Alfrida Collection
"Alfrida: The Dark Tale of Betrayal and Bloodshed" Step into the treacherous world of Alfrida, a name forever tainted by infamy
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"Alfrida: The Dark Tale of Betrayal and Bloodshed" Step into the treacherous world of Alfrida, a name forever tainted by infamy. In the year 978 AD, at Corfe Castle, history witnessed a shocking event - the Assassination of King Edward the Martyr by Queen Dowager AElfthryth. This haunting image captured in Andrea Casali's artwork from 1773 immortalizes that fateful moment. The story unfolds further as we delve deeper into this tragic chapter. Another depiction, dating back to c1890 by an unknown artist, portrays the heart-wrenching scene once more - Edward the Martyr stabbed on orders from his stepmother Elfrida at Corfe Castle. The echoes of betrayal resonate through time. But what led to such heinous acts? We catch a glimpse into their first encounter in Rennoldson's painting from 1773 titled "The first interview of Edgar and Elfrida. " Little did they know then how their paths would intertwine with darkness and deceit. In another portrayal from 1864, we witness King Edgar arriving at Corfe in Dorset during that ill-fated year of 978. What thoughts ran through his mind as he approached the site where his predecessor met his untimely end? A pivotal moment emerges in c1787 when King Edgar meets Queen Elfrida for what would be their first official meeting. Was there any inkling within him about her true nature? Only history knows. "The Wicked Queen Elfrida, " depicted around 1850, captures her infamous reputation perfectly - a woman whose actions stained her legacy forevermore. J Hall's artwork from 1776 brings us face to face with tragedy once again - Edward the Martyr stabbed under Elfrida's command. The pain and anguish etched upon his face serve as a reminder of human cruelty throughout history.
