In this video, the legend of Saint Edmund is explored as Kevin Hicks tells the story of this devout 9th Century king, and subsequent saint. Edmund’s body was riddled with arrows, as is often depicted in art and literature, but what happened? Join us as we try to separate fact from fiction regarding this iconic figure, who was in fact the original Patron Saint of England, long before Saint George (& his dragon).

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