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Back to EpisodesAn Anglo-Saxon Murder Mystery: How King Edward Became Edward the Martyr
Season 1
Episode 8
Published 3 years, 9 months ago
Description
In 978 the eighteen-year old English king Edward was murdered while traveling to visit his younger half-brother Æthelred and his stepmother Ælfthryth. The murder transformed a truculent teenager into a venerated martyr. This episodes explores the "martyrdom" of King Edward and offers explanations for why he was killed, who was responsible for the act, and why the killers were never punished.
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Intro and exit music are by Alexander Nakarada
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