What England was like in 1065?

Answer 1

Edward the Confessor was the ruler of England. Edward was the son of King Ethelred the Unready. This did not mean that he was unprepared, but rather that he was stubborn and wilful, and would not accept rede, meaning advice or counsel. He is called "Edward the Confessor" to distinguish him from another King of England, Edward the Martyr (c962-979), who was assassinated (presumably by someone who wished to place Edward's younger half-brother on the throne), and who came to be regarded, on doubtful grounds, as a martyr for the faith.

People had a prayer they always say which went "O God, who called your servant Edward to an an earthly throne That he might advance your heavenly kingdom, and gave him zeal for your Church and love for your people: Mercifully grant that we who commemorate him this day may be fruitful in good works, and attain to the glorious crown of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever." People in England were all Christian, there were many churches too.

One and a half million people live in England. Most people live in villages, there's only 7 towns with 2,500 people. 98% of the population lived in poverty. The poor were farmers and wealthy people made money from export of wool.

Answer 2

Edward the Confessor was the ruler of England. Edward was the son of King Ethelred the Unready. This did not mean that he was unprepared, but rather that he was stubborn and wilful, and would not accept rede, meaning advice or counsel. He is called "Edward the Confessor" to distinguish him from another King of England, Edward the Martyr (c962-979), who was assassinated (presumably by someone who wished to place Edward's younger half-brother on the throne), and who came to be regarded, on doubtful grounds, as a martyr for the faith.

People had a prayer they always say which went "O God, who called your servant Edward to an an earthly throne That he might advance your heavenly kingdom, and gave him zeal for your Church and love for your people: Mercifully grant that we who commemorate him this day may be fruitful in good works, and attain to the glorious crown of your saints; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever." People in England were all Christian, there were many churches too.

One and a half million people live in England. Most people live in villages, there's only 7 towns with 2,500 people. 98% of the population lived in poverty. The poor were farmers and wealthy people made money from export of wool.