east old english called saint king died walls eighth century saint king anglo saxon kingdom today includes english counties norfolk suffolk little known reign begun according later sources coins issued reign discovered known killed orders subsequently focus shrine king existed absence historical facts provided details ancestry life king death hands feast day norfolk suffolk parish churches dedicated saint life reign little known life reign east records survived period provided dubious accounts life absence real details according richard writing fifteenth century parents richard narrates detail story election king wise rule urged marry apparently agreed daughter set visit despite mother experiences terrifying events earthquake solar eclipse vision reign begun date provided beginning reign uncertain authority later saint life absence east charters prevents known ruled king sub king power ruler kingdom stopped coins examples found coins light penny said found near rome similar type word image wolf names king struck coins suggested use coin continuing strong control local leaders according issuing coins type intention win friends rome probably indicated sub king assuming greater degree independence prepared tolerate vulnerability english east coast exposed monastery looted year later attacked events reasons ensure east governed firmly claim king descended dynasty suggested use roman wolf title coins need strong result viking attacks death death unclear circumstances site murder apparently royal walls according beheaded sources tell taken captive whilst visiting future bride murdered buried richard account murder evil queen poisoned husband mind agreed guest killed bound beheaded certain body disposed historian describes king detached head fell cart ditch found restored blind man sight according subsequently father founded monasteries gave land church travelled pilgrimage rome execution anglo saxon king orders ruler rare public hanging occur time discovered site death hands possibility peaceful union peoples including likely led domination kings ruled kingdom decades death metal found coin reign sussex field believed coin led struck sign independence describing coin head coins said new discovery important unexpected addition history 8th sold auction june estimate legacy death church subject series date eleventh century religious anglo saxon church episcopal estate dedicated suffolk possible indication existence religious cult devoted king near died norfolk suffolk argued unusual pattern explained existence royal cult represented revival christianity danish settlement commemorating politically safe distant local ruler christian buildings dedicated blessed virgin mary joint patrons cathedral music survives thirteenth century main entrances chapel location near important excavated cemetery boss hall dedicated norfolk church_of_england parish churches remains ruined church suffolk churches dedicated saint neighbouring essex parish church dedicated church originally anglo saxon chapel dedicated believed saint added parish church london behest funded rebuilding church previously temporary wooden structure
Æthelberht II of East Anglia