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King of England (1042-1066) Edward (Eadweard) …, 1003–1066 (aged 63 years)
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- King of England (1042-1066) Edward (Eadweard) //
- Name prefix
- King of England (1042-1066)
- Given names
- Edward (Eadweard)
- Nickname
- The Confessor
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966–1016
Birth: between 966 and 968
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— Wessex, England Death: 23 April 1016 — London, England |
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1003–1066
Birth: about 1003
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— Islip, Oxfordshire, England Death: 5 January 1066 — London, England |
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966–1016
Birth: between 966 and 968
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— Wessex, England Death: 23 April 1016 — London, England |
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989–1016
Birth: 989
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— Wessex, England Death: 30 November 1016 — England |
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985–1035
Birth: between 985 and 995
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— Denmark Death: 12 November 1035 — Shaftesbury, Dorset, England |
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1018–1042
Birth: about 1018
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— England Death: 8 June 1042 — Lambeth, London Borough of Lambeth, London, England |
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1003–1066
Birth: about 1003
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— Islip, Oxfordshire, England Death: 5 January 1066 — London, England |
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Address: Old Saint Paul's Cathedral, City of London, London, England. |
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Address: Glastonbury Abbey, Glastonbury, Somerset, England. |
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Address: Winchester Cathedral, Winchester, Hampshire, England. |
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Death
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Address: Westminster Abbey, Westminster, City of Westminster, London, England. |
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Last change
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Author of last change: Danny |
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During most of the rule of the Danish kings of England who followed Canute II, Edward lived at the court of the dukes of Normandy. In 1041, Hardecanute invited Edward to England, and the following year Edward succeeded to the English throne,largely because of the support of Godwin, earl of Wessex (c.990-1053). Edward married Godwin's daughter, but soon gave his favor to the enemies of Godwin, who was harassed and for a brief time exiled. Perhaps because of Godwin's popularity inEngland, a reconciliation was effected about 1052. Godwin's son Harold, later Harold II of England, became one of Edward's advisers, and another son, Tostig, became his favorite. In 1055, Edward made Tostig earl of Northumbria, but the earl'srule was so oppressive that a rebellion Broke out in 1065, and Edward was forced to exile him. Thereafter, Edward's health failed, and he was unable to attend the consecration of Westminster Abbey, which he had founded. He was succeeded byHarold II, the last Saxon king of England. Less than a century after his Death, Edward was canonized. |
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