# Edward the Confessor - King of England

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-the-confessor
Reign: 1042 - 1066
Born-Died: c. 1003 - 1066
Dynasty: House of Wessex
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_the_Confessor

Edward restored the old West Saxon royal house after Danish rule. His childless reign was dominated by the powerful Godwin family and ended in a succession crisis that led directly to the Norman Conquest.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Harthacnut](https://english-history.com/rulers/harthacnut)
- Succeeded by: [Harold II](https://english-history.com/rulers/harold-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1042 - [Edward the Confessor becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1042-edward-the-confessor-becomes-king)
- 1051 - [Godwin family is temporarily exiled](https://english-history.com/timeline/1051-godwin-family-is-temporarily-exiled)
- 1063 - [Harold Godwinson defeats Gruffydd ap Llywelyn](https://english-history.com/timeline/1063-harold-godwinson-defeats-gruffydd-ap-llywelyn)
- 1066 - [Edward the Confessor dies](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-edward-the-confessor-dies)
- 1066 - [Harold Godwinson is crowned king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-harold-godwinson-is-crowned-king)
- 1066 - [Battle of Stamford Bridge](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-battle-of-stamford-bridge)
- 1066 - [William of Normandy lands in England](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-william-of-normandy-lands-in-england)
- 1066 - [Battle of Hastings](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-battle-of-hastings)
- 1066 - [William I is crowned king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1066-william-i-is-crowned-king)