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| + | |birth_date=1002<ref>https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-king-of-England-1002-1066</ref> | ||
| + | |birth_place=Islip, Oxfordshire, Kingdom of England | ||
| + | |death_date=January 5, 1066 (aged 64) | ||
| + | |death_place=London, Kingdom of England | ||
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| + | |office=King of England | ||
| + | |term_start=1042 | ||
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| + | |preceded=[[Harthacanute]] | ||
| + | |succeeded=[[Harold Godwinson]] | ||
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Saint '''Edward the Confessor''' was an [[Anglo-Saxon]] King of [[England]], ruling England from 1042 to 1066 AD. Edward was the son of King [[Ethelred the Unready]], and he was raised in [[Normandy]] after England was conquered by the [[Denmark|Danish]] King [[Canute]] in 1016 AD. | Saint '''Edward the Confessor''' was an [[Anglo-Saxon]] King of [[England]], ruling England from 1042 to 1066 AD. Edward was the son of King [[Ethelred the Unready]], and he was raised in [[Normandy]] after England was conquered by the [[Denmark|Danish]] King [[Canute]] in 1016 AD. | ||
Latest revision as of 13:06, August 12, 2021
| Edward the Confessor | |
King of England
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| In office 1042–1066 | |
| Preceded by | Harthacanute |
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| Succeeded by | Harold Godwinson |
| Born | 1002[1] Islip, Oxfordshire, Kingdom of England |
| Died | January 5, 1066 (aged 64) London, Kingdom of England |
Saint Edward the Confessor was an Anglo-Saxon King of England, ruling England from 1042 to 1066 AD. Edward was the son of King Ethelred the Unready, and he was raised in Normandy after England was conquered by the Danish King Canute in 1016 AD.
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. During his rule, Edward spent much of his time in prayer, built Westminster Abbey, and is remembered for his generousity.[2][3][4][5]
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:
- Edward the Confesor
- slept under the dresser.
- When that began to pall,
- he slept in the hall.
References
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