Martyrs of Ebsdorf

The Martyrs of Ebsdorf were the Saxon combatants killed in the winter of 880 CE at the Battle of Lüneburg Heath near Ebstorf, Lower Saxony.

[1] They were subsequently declared martyrs by the church, with their feast day being 2 February.

The Saxons consisted of 4 bishops, 11 noblemen, and numerous unknown foot soldiers.

Recognised members include Bruno of Saxony,[2][3] Marquard of Hildesheim and Theodorich of Minden.

[1][4] Some Synaxariums, however, contain a list of 32 saints:[5] Bishops Knights Noblemen The Saxons were slain while fighting Norsemen of the Great Heathen Army who had recently been repelled from England at the Battle of Edington.