From Edmund to Jàtmundr: St Edmund in the Norse World

Join us for a fascinating talk by Dr Francis Young: From Edmund to Jàtmundr: St Edmund in the Norse World

While St Edmund's death at the hands of the Vikings is well known, one of the most remarkable features of Edmund's story is that within 30 years of his death he was being venerated by the very people who killed him.

Edmund was one of the first saints with whom Norse people felt a connection, easing their transition to Christianity between around 890 and 1000.

From Northumbria to Norway, from Ireland to Iceland, St Edmund was an immensely popular saint among Norse Christians and set the pattern for the warrior king-saints so popular in medieval Scandinavia. Norse people told their own stories about Edmund and made him their own, leaving a deep religious legacy that endures to this day in the Scandinavian world.

Times: 7pm-8.15pm (Doors 6.40pm)
Tickets: £12
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Venue: Moyses Hall Museum, Bury St Edmunds

This event is promoted by West Suffolk - Heritage