Eadweard: The Story of 1066

Eadweard the Confessor reigned over England from 1042 until his death in 1066. He was the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, and his death marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon era. Eadweard was a devout Christian, and his reign was marked by a number of religious reforms. He also reformed the English legal system and established a number of new laws. Eadweard's death in 1066 led to a civil war that resulted in the Norman conquest of England.

Eadweard - A Story Of 1066

by Victoria Zigler

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Early life

Eadweard was born in Islip, Oxfordshire, in 1004. He was the son of King Ethelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy. Eadweard was brought up in Normandy. He returned to England in 1041, after the death of his father. Eadweard was crowned king of England in 1042.

Reign

Eadweard's reign was marked by a number of religious reforms. He reformed the English church and introduced a number of new laws to promote morality. Eadweard also reformed the English legal system and established a number of new laws. These laws included the of trial by jury and the abolition of slavery.

Eadweard was a devout Christian. He spent a great deal of time in prayer and meditation. He also founded a number of churches and monasteries. Eadweard's piety earned him the title of "the Confessor."

Death and legacy

Eadweard died on 5 January 1066. He was buried in Westminster Abbey. Eadweard's death led to a civil war that resulted in the Norman conquest of England. William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066 and defeated the English army at the Battle of Hastings. William was crowned king of England in 1066, and the Norman era began.

Eadweard the Confessor is remembered as a great king. He was a devout Christian and a reformer of the English church and legal system. Eadweard's death marked the end of the Anglo-Saxon era and the beginning of the Norman era.

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Eadweard - A Story Of 1066

by Victoria Zigler

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1215 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	30 pages
Lending	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported

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