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| Edward the Confessor
(1004 - 1066)
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| 1003 |
Born to Ælthelred II and Emma (daughter of Richard, Duke of Normandy) |
| 1013 |
Sent to Normandy to be raised at the court of his uncle; grows up in exile |
| 1035 |
Cnut dies, Edward and his brother Alfred attempt to wrest the crown from Harold (Alfred dies); Edward returns to Normandy |
| 1041 |
Hardicanute recognizes Edward as heir, he returns to England |
| 1042 |
Hardicanute dies, Edward crowned |
| 1045 |
Founded Westminster Abbey (year approx) |
| 1045 |
Marries Godwin's daughter, Edith on 23 January |
| 1051 |
Godwins revolt and are exiled, Queen Edith is sent to a nunnery |
| 1052 |
Godwins restored |
| 1059 |
Assists Malcolm III of Scotland against Macbeth |
| 1066 |
Dies 5 January |
| 1161 |
Canonized by Alexander III |
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