Elfrida
History of England
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| | 0975 | Succession |  |
| Wessex Edward's accession to the throne is contested by a party headed by his stepmother, Queen Elfrida, who wished her son, Ethelred to become King |
| 0978 | Assassination |  |
| 18th Mar Corfe Castle Orders the assassination of her step-son, Edward the Martyr |
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