The Mysterious Murder of King Edward

This chapter delves into the events surrounding the murder of King Edward and explores the lack of recorded details regarding his death. It highlights the absence of mentions about guilty parties, location, timing, or method of the murder. The chapter also examines the unusual exclusion of Edward's name in a charter issued by King Athlered for Shaftesbury Abbey, which was supposed to be Edward's resting place. It further discusses the addition of some details about King Edward's death in the writings of Bert Firth of Ramsey, 22 years after the event, and analyzes the potential influence of memory and storytelling on the accuracy of historical accounts.