Martyrs of Ebsdorf

the Lüneburg Heath.

The Martyrs of Ebsdorf are a group of Catholic martyrs killed in the winter of 880AD at the Battle of Luneberg Heath near Ebsdorf, Saxony.^[1] Their Feast day is February 2.

The Martyrs consisted of four bishops, eleven noblemen, and numerous unknown foot soldiers. Known members include Bruno of Saxony,^{[2] [3]} Saints Marquard of Hildesheim and Theodoric of Ninden.^{[4] [1]}

They were slain, while serving in the army of King Louis III of France, by Norsemen,^[5] of the Great Heathen Army who had recently been repelled from England at the Battle of Edington.

References

Bruno, Duke of Saxony.

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Martyrs of Ebsdorf at traditionalcatholic.net.
2. ↑ Annales Fuldenses.
3. ↑ The Gesta Francorum.
4. ↑ Martyrs of Ebsdorf at sqpn.com.
5. ↑ Martyrs of Ebsdorf at catholic.org.