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A new study in Notes and Queries by James Aitcheson suggests that Eilmer of Malmesbury's famous flight may have taken place decades later than previously thought.
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Who
James Aitcheson, Eilmer, William of Malmesbury
What
A new study in Notes and Queries by James Aitcheson suggests that Eilmer of Malmesbury's famous flight may have taken place decades later than previously thought.
When
Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:48:19 GMT · 2h 34m ago
Where
England ·
Why
Aitcheson argues that historians may have incorrectly identified the comet Eilmer saw as young, potentially pushing his birth date and subsequent flight forward by several decades.
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The research reopens debate on a significant historical event, challenging long-held assumptions about Eilmer's flight and potentially placing it in a different historical context within medieval England.
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