Logo

Nuttall Encyclopedia Quotes

@ tanskanen.org


Home



Nuttall encyclopedia quote, no. 5660

EDWARD THE CONFESSOR

King of England, married Edith, daughter of the great EARL GODWIN (q. v.); was a feeble monarch of ascetic proclivities; his appeal to the Duke of Normandy precipitated the Norman invasion, and in him perished the royal Saxon line; was canonised for his piety (1004-1066).

Get a random quote or a speficic quote (0 - 14674):



I am soooo fake pre-loading this image so the navigation doesn't skip while loading the over state. I know I could use the sliding doors technique to avoid this fate, but I am too lazy.