Alcmund
Feast day: March 19
Also known as Alchmund, Ealhmund
Died in England 800.
Prince Alcmund was born into the royal house of Northumbria as the son or nephew of Alchred (765-74) and brother of Osred. He was described as a virtuous prince--humble and generous. During the Danish invasions of England, he and his father were exiled. His subjects, who were being maltreated convinced him to fight for the throne out of compassion for their distress. He met his death at Deorham in Shropshire after more than 20 years of exile among the Picts of Scotland. King Eardwulf was held responsible. The circumstances of his death were such that he was venerated as a martyr, first at Lilleshall, where there were miracles at his tomb, and then at Derby. Several churches were dedicated to him in Shropshire and Derbyshire . He is venerated at Derby, Lilleshall, Shropshire
Feast day: March 19
Also known as Alchmund, Ealhmund
Died in England 800.
Prince Alcmund was born into the royal house of Northumbria as the son or nephew of Alchred (765-74) and brother of Osred. He was described as a virtuous prince--humble and generous. During the Danish invasions of England, he and his father were exiled. His subjects, who were being maltreated convinced him to fight for the throne out of compassion for their distress. He met his death at Deorham in Shropshire after more than 20 years of exile among the Picts of Scotland. King Eardwulf was held responsible. The circumstances of his death were such that he was venerated as a martyr, first at Lilleshall, where there were miracles at his tomb, and then at Derby. Several churches were dedicated to him in Shropshire and Derbyshire . He is venerated at Derby, Lilleshall, Shropshire
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