Who killed Eadred's elder brother, Edmund?
A violent thief
A rival king
An enemy soldier
A traitorous seneschal
Answer
A violent thief killed Eadred's elder brother, Edmund, when Edmund was king of the English. The thief, named Leofwine, had been sentenced to death by Edmund for theft, but he escaped from prison and assassinated the king while he was out hunting. Leofwine was eventually captured and executed for the murder.
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