Edward The Martyr Collection

"Edward the Martyr: A Tragic Tale of Betrayal and Bloodshed" In the annals of English history, few stories are as hauntingly tragic as that of Edward the Martyr

Edward The Martyr Collection: Assassination of King Edward the Martyr by Queen Dowager AElfthryth, 978AD, Corfe Castle

Assassination of King Edward the Martyr by Queen Dowager AElfthryth, 978AD, Corfe Castle
Vintage illustration, Assassination of King Edward the Martyr by Queen Dowager AElfthryth, 978AD, Corfe Castle

Edward The Martyr Collection: Elfridas Treachery. A. D. 975 (colour litho)

Elfridas Treachery. A. D. 975 (colour litho)
670174 Elfridas Treachery. A.D. 975 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elfridas Treachery. A.D. 975)

Edward The Martyr Collection: Edward the Martyr Stabbed by Order of his Step Mother Elfrida (engraving)

Edward the Martyr Stabbed by Order of his Step Mother Elfrida (engraving)
3630912 Edward the Martyr Stabbed by Order of his Step Mother Elfrida (engraving) by Wale, Samuel (1721-86) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Edward The Martyr Collection: Edward the Martyr expiring near a Blind Womans House after having been stabbed by order of his

Edward the Martyr expiring near a Blind Womans House after having been stabbed by order of his Step Mother Elfrida
1107999 Edward the Martyr expiring near a Blind Womans House after having been stabbed by order of his Step Mother Elfrida (engraving) by English School

Edward The Martyr Collection: St. Patrick; St. Gertrude; St. Gabriel, Archangel; St. Edward. Creator: Jacques Callot

St. Patrick; St. Gertrude; St. Gabriel, Archangel; St. Edward. Creator: Jacques Callot
St. Patrick; St. Gertrude; St. Gabriel, Archangel; St. Edward

Edward The Martyr Collection: Edward the Martyr, 1773. Creator: Andrea Casali

Edward the Martyr, 1773. Creator: Andrea Casali
Edward the Martyr, 1773

Edward The Martyr Collection: Four early English kings. Edwy, Edgar, Edward the Martyr, Ethelred II. Engraving from The New

Four early English kings. Edwy, Edgar, Edward the Martyr, Ethelred II. Engraving from The New, Impartial and Complete History of England by Edward Barnard, published in London 1783

Assassination of Edward the Martyr

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"Edward the Martyr: A Tragic Tale of Betrayal and Bloodshed" In the annals of English history, few stories are as hauntingly tragic as that of Edward the Martyr. Born into a tumultuous era, his life was cut short by a treacherous act that would forever stain the pages of time. The assassination sent shockwaves through the kingdom, leaving an indelible mark on its people. The coloured engraving depicting Thomas Becket's parents serves as a chilling reminder of the darkness lurking within human hearts. Murdered at Corfe Castle on 18th March 978, Edward's demise was chronicled in vivid detail in "A Chronicle of England BC 55 to AD 1485. " The colour lithograph captures the brutality and sorrow surrounding his untimely end, and is said that Queen Dowager AElfthryth orchestrated this heinous act, her treachery immortalized in another striking image. Elfrida's betrayal is depicted with chilling accuracy in an engraving where she orders Edward's stabbing - an act so vile it defies comprehension. As we gaze upon yet another engraving showing Edward expiring near a blind woman's house, we cannot help but feel profound sadness for this innocent soul caught amidst such malevolence. His pain and suffering echo through time itself. But even amid darkness, there is light. St. Patrick, St. Gertrude, St. Gabriel - all revered figures who share their place alongside King Edward himself in Jacques Callot's creation. Their presence reminds us that goodness can triumph over evil even when faced with unimaginable cruelty. Andrea Casali's depiction from 1773 further immortalizes Edward's legacy - a young king whose life was unjustly snuffed out before his true potential could be realized. Finally, an unknown artist captured one last glimpse into this harrowing tale in a c1890 painting.