Edward, called the Confessor, was born at Islip in Oxfordshire between 1002 and 1005, the son of King Ethelred 'the Unready' and Emma. Driven from England by the Danes, and spending his exile in ...

In 1066, the English king Edward the Confessor lay dying in his bed. Three powerful men had strong claims to succeed him, but only Harold Godwinson was close enough to grab power. The Truth Behind ...

Edward the Confessor's death in 1066 precipitated the invasion and conquest of England by William of Normandy, who claimed the throne had been left to him When Edward died without children ...

Britain’s Crown Jewels have a history that goes back almost 1,000 years to the reign of Edward the Confessor, who was said to have owned the original St Edward’s Crown that King Charles will ...

Edward, called the Confessor, was born at Islip in Oxfordshire between 1002 and 1005, the son of King Ethelred 'the Unready' and Emma. Driven from England by the Danes, and spending his exile in ...