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Edward the Confessor
- Edward the Confessor [a] [b] (c. 1003 – 5 January 1066) was an Anglo-Saxon English king and saint. Usually considered the last king of the House of Wessex, he ruled from 1042 until his death in 1066. Edward was the son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy. He succeeded Cnut the Great 's son – and his own half-brother – Harthacnut.
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Edward the Elder (870s? – 17 July 924) was King of the Anglo-Saxons from 899 until his death in 924. He was the elder son of Alfred the Great and his wife Ealhswith . When Edward succeeded to the throne, he had to defeat a challenge from his cousin Æthelwold , who had a strong claim to the throne as the son of Alfred's elder brother and ...
Edward (died July 17, 924, Farndon on Dee, England) was an Anglo-Saxon king in England, the son of Alfred the Great. As ruler of the West Saxons, or Wessex, from 899 to 924, Edward extended his authority over almost all of England by conquering areas that previously had been held by Danish invaders.
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Edward the Confessor (c. 1003 – 5 January 1066) was an Anglo-Saxon English king and saint. Usually considered the last king of the House of Wessex, he ruled from 1042 until his death in 1066. Edward was the son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy. He succeeded Cnut the Great's son – and his own half-brother – Harthacnut. He ...
A brief guide to the Anglo-Saxon king. In season 5 of The Last Kingdom, King Edward rules in Wessex, though insidious forces move in the shadows against him, So, who was Edward? How did he become king, and what how did he deal with the Vikings? We bring you a quick guide to the Alfred the Great's successor... Published: April 24, 2020 at 12:54 PM.
Edward the Confessor © Edward, the penultimate Anglo-Saxon king of England, was known as 'the Confessor' because of his deep piety. Edward was the son of Ethelred II 'the Unready' and Emma,...
Edward the Confessor, known by this name for his extreme piety, was canonised in 1161 by Pope Alexander III. He became one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of England, reigning for an impressive twenty four years from 1042 until 1066.
Jan 5, 2016 · Dr Jessica Nelson, 5 January 2016 - The Monarchy. Edward the Confessor, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, died on 5 January 1066 – 950 years ago. The Confessor’s modern-day reputation...
