Edward the Confessor was crowned king on April 3, 1043. He was the last king of the House of Wessex. The power shift from the royals to the earls continued through his rein. In 1161 Edward was canonized by Roman Catholic church, church of England, Anglican churches. He is regarded as the patron saint of of kings, difficult marriages, and separated spouses. Saint George replaced him as the patron saint of England but he remains patron saint of the Royal Family
Friday, April 03, 2009
Today in History, Edward the Confessor Crowned King
Edward the Confessor was crowned king on April 3, 1043. He was the last king of the House of Wessex. The power shift from the royals to the earls continued through his rein. In 1161 Edward was canonized by Roman Catholic church, church of England, Anglican churches. He is regarded as the patron saint of of kings, difficult marriages, and separated spouses. Saint George replaced him as the patron saint of England but he remains patron saint of the Royal Family
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