Episode 324
Edward the Confessor
Dr. Eleanor Janega talks to Prof. Tom Licence about a ruler whose reign marked an interval of peace and prosperity between periods of strife.
Gone Medieval · History Hit
June 11, 202446m 2s
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Show Notes
<p>One of the last kings of Anglo-Saxon England, Edward the Confessor regained the throne for the House of Wessex and is the only English monarch to become a Saint. But Edward the Confessor has also been blamed for causing the invasion of 1066―the last successful conquest of England by a foreign power.</p><p> </p><p>In this episode of <em>Gone Medieval</em>, Dr. Eleanor Janega talks to Professor Tom Licence, author of <em>Edward the Confessor: Last of the Royal Blood</em>, about a compassionate and conscientious ruler, whose reign marked an interval of peace and prosperity between periods of strife.</p><br><p>This episode was edited by Ella Blaxill and produced by Joseph Knight and Rob Weinberg.</p><p><em>Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.</em></p><br><p><strong>Enjoy unlimited access to award-winning original documentaries that are released weekly and AD-FREE podcasts. Get a subscription for £1 per month for 3 months with code MEDIEVAL - sign up </strong><a href="https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>here</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><br><p>You can take part in our listener survey <a href="https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/6FFT7MK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
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