Edward the Martyr Edward the Martyr Edward the Martyr (, pronounced ; 18 March 978) was King of England from 975 until he was murdered in 978. Edward was the eldest son of King Edgar the Peaceful but was not his father's acknowledged heir. On Edgar's death, the leadership of England was contested, with some supporting Edward's claim to be king and others supporting his younger half-brother Æthelred the Unready, recognized as a legitimate son of Edgar. Edward was chosen as king and was crowned by his main clerical supporters, the archbishops Dunstan of Canterbury and Oswald of Worcester. The great nobles of
The King and All of His Men "Billboard" Alternative chart. The King and All of His Men "The King and All of His Men" is the second single released by the British alternative band, Wolf Gang, from their debut 2011 album, "Suego Faults". The single was first released in the United Kingdom on 18 July 2011, seven days prior to the album. It was later released in the United States on 15 November 2011 through Elektra Records. Two versions of the music video were filmed for this single. "The Guardian" premiered the second version on 24 May 2011. "The King and All of His Men" reached number