978
ID: 2564
March 18, 978
Murder of Edward the Martyr - killed at Corfe Castle visiting stepmother, Ethelred becomes king
ID: 2564
978
ID: 5857
March 18, 978
Edward murdered at Corfe - anti-monastic faction likely involved, Aethelred becomes king, monks lose royal protection
ID: 5857
978
ID: 5864
March 18, 978
Aelfthryth implicated in Edward's murder - Aethelred's mother allegedly orchestrated killing at Corfe Castle to secure throne for her son
ID: 5864