Edward II SAXON, "The Martyr"

Abt 962 - 979  (17 years)

• Name	Edward II SAXON
  Suffix	"The Martyr"
  Birth	Abt 962	, , England
  Gender	Male
  Occupation	King of England
  Death	18 Mar 979	Corfe Castle, Dorset, England
  Burial	IN 980	Shaftesbury Castle, Dorset
  Notes	He succeeded his Father in 975 and died unmarried and without issue. He was murdered by his stepmother, Elfrida at Corfe Castle and was interred at Shaftesbury Castle. An archaeological dig in 1931 at Shaftsbury Abbey unearthed bones believed to be those of Edward. A dispute over possession and re-burial led to the remains being deposited in a branch of the Midland Bank in Croydon, Surrey where they remained until recently; reburial may have neen achieved. Succeeded by his half-brother. {Burke's Peerage and other sources}
  Person ID	I6842	Gadd
  Last Modified	2 Oct 2006

  
  

  Father	Edgar SAXON, "the Peaceful",   b. Abt 943, , , England d. 8 Jul 975 (Age 32 years)
  Mother	Ethelfleda   d. Abt 962
  Marriage	IN 961	, , England
  Family ID	F2492	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart