Edward the Confessor and the Balance of Power

#EdwardtheConfessor died 960 years ago #OnThisDay.

A model of #medieval piety, Edward was a surprisingly effective ruler, using the Normans to keep the powerful Godwine dynasty at bay.

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#ВестмінстерськеАбатство #АнглійськаІсторія #Середньовіччя #Коронації #ЕдвардСповідник
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Seriously, was Edward the Confessor a psychopathic ruler who bludgeoned his mum to death? #KingandConquerer #edwardtheconfessor #emmaofnormandy

Great Works: The Bayeux Tapestry - Sight Magazine With news the 70-metre long medieval artwork will be going on show in London next year, DANICA KIRKA looks at the history of the tapestry...

Great Works: The Bayeux Tapestry. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #GreatWorks #TheBayeuxTapestry #BritishMuseum #EmmanuelMacron #BattleofHastings #WilliamtheConqueror #Normans #HaroldGodwinson #EdwardtheConfessor

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👑 #OTD in #History 3 April 1042, #EdwardtheConfessor was crowned King of England at #WinchesterCathedral. He ruled until his death in 1066 and was canonized a Saint in 1161.

Today's #SilverAnniversary celebration for 25 years in print - the event that led to the #NormanConquest: the death of #EdwardTheConfessor and Harold being crowned as King on #6thJanuary1066 #HistoricalFiction ofhistoryandkings.blogspot.com/2025/01/2000...