At the time of Edward the Confessor and throughout the middle ages, there was only one Church in England and across Europe - the Church of Rome, with the pope at its head. People in Europe had absolutely no choice about religion, which made things much simpler than today.
Today we would call this the Catholic church but that term was uncommon at the time; it was simply the Church of Rome, or The Christian Church or Christendom.
No. He was called Edward Atheling!!!
Edward Atheling
Edward the Confessor's brother-in-law was Harold godwinson, who was married to Edward's sister.
Edward the Confessor had no heir, because he took a vow of celibacy (he never slept with his wife).
William's claim was that he was the first cousin of the late King (Edward the confessor
Edward the confessor
Edward the Confessor was Anglo-Saxon.
Edward the Confessor's brother-in-law was Harold godwinson, who was married to Edward's sister.
Edward Atheling
No. Edward the Martyr was king of the English between from 975 - 978. Edward the Confessor ruled from 1042 - 1066.
Edward the Confessor's brother-in-law was Harold godwinson, who was married to Edward's sister.
Edward the Confessor was exiled when Swein Forkbeard and his son, Cnut, invaded England, Edward and his family fled to Normandy.
King Edward the confessor
Edward the Confessor had no heir, because he took a vow of celibacy (he never slept with his wife).
Edward the Confessor reigned for 23 years.
Yes, he was!
First was Edward the Confessor and after he died it was Harold Godwinson and then William the Conqueror.
Edward the Confessor died months before the Battle of Hastings.