The Fool King | Edward the Confessor

Edward the Confessor, was the last Anglo-Saxon King of the House of Wessex, growing up during the most turbulent time in English History. As the 7th son of King Aethelred the Unready, he was never meant to assume the throne, however, the viking conquest of England and the vanquishing of his family would leave him as one of the only remaining heirs to the bloodline of the house of Wessex, the first kings of all England.

This is the tragic story of Edward the Confessor, a man who would restore his house to power but, in his long and politically weak rule he would set in motion one of the most defining events in English history—the Norman Invasion and the ultimate demise of Anglo-Saxon culture. This is his story.

00:00 Introduction
00:55 Early Life & The Viking Conquest of England
05:17 Life in Exile & Reign of Cnut
07:27 Reign of Harald Harefoot
13:19 Reign of Harthacnut & Return from Exile
17:05 Edward becomes the King of England
19:33 Magnus' Threatening Letter to Edward
22:02 Edward Takes his Mothers Wealth
24:19 Rivalry with Earl Godwin
36:53 Later Reign
40:22 Death & The Succession
43:39 Veneration & Legacy

Track : Myths and Legends (Collection)
Composer: Noonsol
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[Elke-jm]

Congratulations History Profiles! 200K! 🎊 Time to celebrate, and listen to your great masterpiece. Thank you so much!

[Andy_Babb]

So stoked! I’ve wanted a quality Confessor biography on here an now I’ve got it!!

[jamellfoster]

I often wonder how different life would have been had Harold Godwinwson defeated William of Normandy (later William I the Conqueror). How different even our language would be.

[melissavancleave]

It took me 5 days to get to this video, but it was worth the wait. Thank you.

[pattyl]

I've been looking for a informative doc on Edward the Confessor! This is great-Ty!

[danielsantiagourtado]

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[thewolf]

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[basisharkarevalo]

I can't blaim him, I mean, his mother left him in an outlaw land and forgotten about him for thirty years. He didn't had any debt with England, not when Normandy was, literally, his homeland now.

[-RONNIE]

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[jaredtindall]

Great video! It helps you understand what led to the downfall of Anglo-Saxon Kings. There were a lot of moving parts in this chaotic time, but I agree that a big part of the blame can go to Edward for the Norman conquest. If he would have focused on producing an heir maybe things would have been different.

[danielsantiagourtado]

He truly was a model for Pious kings. Please more kings of England 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[karigirl]

Edward was a weak king who in his heart was Norman through and through. I’ve often wondered if his “promising” the throne to the Duke of Normandy wasn’t revenge on a kingdom that didn’t love him or want him as their king. It could also have likely been Norman propaganda designed to justify William’s invasion and usurpation.
Most importantly, the throne wasn’t Edward’s to gift to anyone other than his own son. It was the Witan’s decision whom to elect; even the son and heir of a deceased monarch had to be voted onto the throne by them.

[dec]

4:26 me on a Monday morning at the office

[PatriciaSoulsby]

Why do all historians get the name wrong? It isn't Ethelred the Unready it's Ethelred the Unrede which means the Unwise!

[carrioncrow]

Where did Edward get the moniker The Confessor from? Its not mentioned anywhere in the video

[King_Steffon_II]

What is that music called at the very beginning of the video?

[tashatsu_vachel]

One of the worst kings of England, made a saint to legitimise later rulers.

[mktf]

Siward Biorsson Jarl/Earl of Northumbria - Siward Barn - Hereward The Wake - Guillermo Miller British Latin American, please do these.

[mrhumble]

Anglo Saxons crush them if not for fighting multiple counties at once vs lil England. First the vikings with all those scantavian countries. Then the Franks and Norman's. Not just William a bunch of other Dukes and soldiers from Frankia.