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==Biography==

==Biography==

When Edward became King, he brought many advisers from Normandy with him, including Robert of Jumiege, whom he made [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] in 1051 AD.  This made many of the Anglo-Saxon nobles unhappy, and Godwin, the Earl of Wessex, led an unsuccessful revolt against Edward. Edward spent much of his time in prayer and built Westminster Abbey. [[William the Conquerer]], Duke of Normandy, claimed that Edward had promised him the English throne, and when Edward died in 1066 AD William invaded England and made himself king.

When Edward became King, he brought many advisers from Normandy with him, including Robert of Jumiege, whom he made [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] in 1051 AD.  This made many of the Anglo-Saxon nobles unhappy, and Godwin, the Earl of Wessex, led an unsuccessful revolt against Edward. During his rule, Edward spent much of his time in prayer, built Westminster Abbey, and is remembered for his generousity.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=m-LaiejJocYC&pg=PA220 How the Barbarian Invasions Shaped the Modern World]</ref><ref>[http://justus.anglican.org/resources/bio/266.html Edward the Confessor, King]</ref><ref>[http://catholicsaints.info/saint-edward-the-confessor/ Saint Edward the Confessor]</ref><ref>[http://www.upsdell.com/StEdwardTheConfessor/saint.htm St. Edward the Confessor]</ref>

 

[[William the Conquerer]], Duke of Normandy, claimed that Edward had promised him the English throne, and when Edward died in 1066 AD William invaded England and made himself king.

'''Ancient Rhyme:'''  

'''Ancient Rhyme:'''  

:''he slept in the hall.''

:''he slept in the hall.''

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