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 : Edwy Dragged by Dunstan from the Presence of Elgiva


Edwy Dragged by Dunstan from the Presence of Elgiva

Edwy or Eadwig (?-959), King of England, and his wife Elgiva (Aelfgifu). Their marriage was annulled against their will by Archbishop Dunstan's supporters, for political reasons, citing the fact that they were third cousins

Picture No
10210710
Media ID
47409403
Size
4266px x 5340px (5.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving in Cassell's Illustrated History of England', volume I, page 42
Date
955

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