Edward the Confessor - The Saint Saxon King

Edward the Confessor, the final Anglo-Saxon king of England, reigned from 1042 until his death in 1066. He was known for his piety, humility, and generosity, and was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church in 1161. During his reign, Edward oversaw the construction of Westminster Abbey, which became the traditional coronation church for English monarchs, and introduced many reforms to the English legal system, including the establishment of the common law. Edward's death in 1066 triggered a succession crisis that led to the Norman conquest of England, ending the Anglo-Saxon era.

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