Edmund : In Search of England's Lost King

What buried secret lies beneath the stones of one of England’s greatest former churches and shrines, the Benedictine Abbey of Bury St Edmunds? The search for the final resting place of King Edmund has led to this site, beneath which Francis Young argues the lost king's remains are waiting to be found.

A Journey Through History

Edmund: In Search of England's Lost King explores:

• The history of the martyred monarch of East Anglia.
• The story of England's first patron saint.
• How Edmund became a pivotal figure around whom Saxons, Danes, and Normans all rallied.

Edmund's Enduring Legacy

Francis Young delves into Edmund's legacy in the centuries following his death at the hands of marauding Vikings in the 9th century.

In doing so, this fascinating book points to the imminent rediscovery of the ruler who created England.