Edward the Confessor became the only English king ever to be
canonized (officially named a saint) and was the builder of one of the
most celebrated churches in the Christian world. Edward was next to the
last of the Saxon kings. He married Edith, daughter of Godwin. On his
deathbed, Edward named Edith's brother Harold to succeed him as king.
But Harold could not hold the throne. Ten months after Edward's death,
French from Normandy invaded England under William the Conqueror. ...
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Monday, 5 January 2015
King Edward the Confessor's 2 Successors - January 5, 1066
King Edward the Confessor's 2 Successors - January 5, 1066
Edward the Confessor became the only English king ever to be
canonized (officially named a saint) and was the builder of one of the
most celebrated churches in the Christian world. Edward was next to the
last of the Saxon kings. He married Edith, daughter of Godwin. On his
deathbed, Edward named Edith's brother Harold to succeed him as king.
But Harold could not hold the throne. Ten months after Edward's death,
French from Normandy invaded England under William the Conqueror. ...
Edward the Confessor became the only English king ever to be
canonized (officially named a saint) and was the builder of one of the
most celebrated churches in the Christian world. Edward was next to the
last of the Saxon kings. He married Edith, daughter of Godwin. On his
deathbed, Edward named Edith's brother Harold to succeed him as king.
But Harold could not hold the throne. Ten months after Edward's death,
French from Normandy invaded England under William the Conqueror. ...
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