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King Ethelred II The UnreadyETHELRED II The Unready King of England (reigned 978-1013 and 1014-1016)
MURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c. 1014). Japanese writerMURASAKI SHIKIBU (c. 978 - c.1014). Japanese writer. Illustration of a court lady of the Heian period. Illustration of Genji Monogatari (The Tale of Genji), which chronicles the life of Prince Genji
1886 Savage Steam Powered Fun Fair Carousel. A 38ft hree abreast 12 section steam gallopers powered by Savage No. 664 Lady Golightly steam Engine
Illustration of the Genji Monogatari Emaki (The Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Sikibu. Japanese art. Momoyama period. Drawing. JAPAN. HONSHU. Kyoto. Tokugawa Reimeikai Foundation
Tawaraya Sotatsu (17th c. ). Carriage of Prince GenjiTawaraya Sotatsu (17th c.). Carriage of Prince Genji. Illustration from the book Genji Monogatari Emaki (The Tale of Genji) by Murasaki Shikibu. Japanese art. Momoyama period. Painting
Edward the Martyr is murderedKing Edward is murdered at Corfe Castle while visiting his stepmother Aelfthryth. Some say the act was committed on her orders
Edward the Martyr / OvalENGLISH ROYALTY Assassinated at Corfe Castle, possibly on orders of his stepmother Elfrida to make room for her son Ethelred
1st Arch Bish CanterburyAugustine, sent from Rome, becomes the first Archbishop of Canterbury
Murder of King EdwardKing Edward is assasinated (stabbed in the back while he drinks a stirrup cup) at Corfe Castle by the agent of his stepmother Elfthryth. Her son Ethelred becomes the next king
King Edward MurderedEdwards accession to the throne is resented by his stepmother, Elfrida, who wants the crown for son Ethelred : when Edward is murdered while hunting he is seen as a martyr
King Edward the MartyrEDWARD THE MARYTR King of England (reigned 975-978), assassinated, possibly on the command of his stepmother, Aelfthryth, ambitious for her son Aethelred II