BattlefieldsMartyrdom of Edmund of East Anglia 869
Early Medieval

Martyrdom of Edmund of East Anglia 869

869
Norfolk, England
Also known as: Death of St Edmund · East Anglian defeat 869
Era
Early Medieval
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Norfolk, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
East Anglia (Edmund)
Forces
East Anglian forces
VS
Victor
Danes (Ivar the Boneless)
Forces
Danish army
Outcome
Edmund killed; East Anglia conquered; Edmund venerated as martyr and patron saint
The Battle

History & Significance

Edmund king of East Anglia refused to share his Christian kingdom with a pagan and was captured, flogged, shot with arrows, and beheaded. His cult became one of the most powerful in medieval England; Bury St Edmunds became a major pilgrimage centre and he was considered the patron saint of England before St George.

Casualties & Losses

Edmund killed

Questions & Answers

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