Edward the confessor biography

Edward the Confessor Edward the Confessor[a][b] (/ – 5 January ) was King of the English from until his death in He was the last reigning monarch of the House of Wessex. Edward was the son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy. He succeeded Cnut the Great's son – and his own half-brother – Harthacnut. Edward ; canonized ; feast day originally January 5, now October 13) was the king of England from to Although he is often portrayed as a listless, ineffectual monarch overshadowed by powerful nobles, Edward preserved much of the dignity of the crown and managed to keep the kingdom. Early years First steps Professional growth Public recognition Peak period Later years Public interest Professional activity Media attention
Read the biography of Edward the Confessor the Anglo-Saxon king of England. Why was he called 'the confessor'?.