PicturesOnGold.com Saint Edward The Martyr Round Religious Medal- 1″ Size of a Quarter, Sterling Silver

CHAIN IS NOT INCLUDED PicturesOnGold.com Saint Edward The Martyr Round Religious Medal Female Adult - 1″ Size of a Quarter, Sterling Silver, Available in Solid 14K Yellow or White Gold, or Sterling Silver Size Reference: 17mm is the size of a US dime 21mm is the size of a US nickel 24mm is the size of a US quarter Edward the Martyr(c. 962 18 March 978), was king of the English from 975 until he was murdered in 978. Edward was the eldest son of King Edgar, but not his fathers acknowledged heir. On Edgars death, the leadership of the England was divided, some supporting Edwards claim to be king and other supporting his much younger half-brother thelred the Unready. Edward was chosen as king and was crowned by his main clerical supporters, Archbishops Dunstan and Oswald of Worcester. Edwards reign began inauspiciously when a comet was sighted. A famine followed. The great nobles of the kingdom, ealdormen lfhere and thelwine quarrelled and civil war almost broke out. In the so-called anti-monastic reaction the nobles took advantage of Edwards weakness to dispossess the Benedictine reformed monasteries of lands and other properties which King Edgar had granted to them. Edwards short reign was brought to an end by his murder at Corfe Castle in circumstances which are not altogether clear.