The life of king-saint Edward the Confessor, who built Westminster Abbey and is said to have performed miraculous healings. Edward the Confessor was a man of great prayer - rather like a crowned monk.

Challenge KS3 and KS4 pupils to dissect how the death of St Edward the Confessor led to a succession crisis in 1066. In this detailed lesson, designed to last for one hour, pupils will examine how ...

A Confessor is a particular type of saint ... the nunnery at Wilton near Salisbury (where she rebuilt the church and probably retired to after Edward's death). All surviving references to Edith say ...

[2] Hakluyt, II, 40. Malmsb II. xiii. Upon the holy festival of Easter, King Edward the Confessor, wearing his royal crown, sat at dinner in his palace of Westminster, surrounded by many of his ...

The gifts were especially meaningful choices for the future monarch considering Edward the Confessor—who ruled as King of England from 1042 until his death in 1066—is the patron saint of kings.

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 ...

The life of king-saint Edward the Confessor, who built Westminster Abbey and is said to have performed miraculous healings. Edward the Confessor was a man of great prayer - rather like a crowned monk.