| Name |
Edward III SAXON |
| Suffix |
"The Confessor" |
| Birth |
Abt 1004 |
Islip, Oxfordshire, England |
| Gender |
Male |
| Occupation |
King of England |
| Death |
5 Jan 1066 |
Palace of Whitehall, London, England |
| Burial |
6 Jan 1066 |
Westminster Abbey, London |
| Notes |
- Called to the throne by the Witan in 1042 and crowned at Easter the following year. Founded Westminster Abbey and acquired a great reputation for sanctity. He died without issue and was succeeded by Harold II, son of Earl Godwinson whom he had named his heir. {Burke's Peerage}
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| Person ID |
I6786 |
Gadd |
| Last Modified |
2 Oct 2006 |