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Edward the Confessor (1003-1066)
Edward the Confessor
Edward the Confessor
Edward the Confessor was the second-last Anglo-Saxon king. It is important to understand his role in the final years of Anglo-Saxon rule.
Edward's positive aspects
Edward's positive aspects
- He believed in the power of God guiding him and the people. The people of England believed this.
- He earned the respect of people as a lawmaker who made good and fair decisions.
- He had a strong power base. His marriage to Edith, the daughter of Earl of Wessex (who was a powerful noble) strengthened his position.
Edward's negative aspects
Edward's negative aspects
- Most of his supporters were not in England as he had been exiled to France for many years.
- Edward didn't have any legitimate children. This meant that Edward had no heirs. This is a fragile position for a king to be in.
- The Earl of Wessex was a powerful person that he could not control. King Harold Godwinson was the Earl of Wessex' son.
1Anglo-Saxon England & The Norman Conquest, 1060-66
1.1Anglo-Saxon Society
1.2Edward the Confessor & The Succession Crisis
1.3The Rival Claimants for the Throne
2William I in Power: Securing the Kingdom, 1066-87
2.1Establishing Control
2.2Causes & Outcomes of Anglo-Saxon Resistance
2.3The Legacy of Resistance to 1087
2.4Revolt of the Earls, 1075
3Norman England, 1066-88
3.1The Feudal System & the Church
3.2Norman Government
3.3The Norman Aristocracy
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1Anglo-Saxon England & The Norman Conquest, 1060-66
1.1Anglo-Saxon Society
1.2Edward the Confessor & The Succession Crisis
1.3The Rival Claimants for the Throne
2William I in Power: Securing the Kingdom, 1066-87
2.1Establishing Control
2.2Causes & Outcomes of Anglo-Saxon Resistance
2.3The Legacy of Resistance to 1087
2.4Revolt of the Earls, 1075
3Norman England, 1066-88
3.1The Feudal System & the Church
3.2Norman Government
3.3The Norman Aristocracy
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