He married Edith of Wessex on the 23rd January 1045.
Edward the Confessor's brother-in-law was Harold godwinson, who was married to Edward's sister.
Edward the Confessor's brother-in-law was Harold godwinson, who was married to Edward's sister.
Which King Edward? There were several, including Edward the Confessor, Edward the Martyr, and so forth.
Edward the Confessor was Anglo-Saxon.
Edward the Confessor married the sister of Harold, so they were brothers-in-law!
For the first years of his reign English political life was dominated by Godwin of Wessex, Leofric of Mercia and Siward of Northumbria. Godwin became the most important of these when Edward married his daughter Edith in 1045. Godwin hoped that his daughter would have a son but Edward had taken a vow of celibacy and it soon became clear that the couple would not produce an heir to the throne.
Edward Atheling
No. Edward the Martyr was king of the English between from 975 - 978. Edward the Confessor ruled from 1042 - 1066.
King Edward the confessor
Edward the Confessor was exiled when Swein Forkbeard and his son, Cnut, invaded England, Edward and his family fled to Normandy.
Edward the Confessor reigned for 23 years.
Edward the Confessor had no heir, because he took a vow of celibacy (he never slept with his wife).