| 单词 | Edward the Confessor |
| 例句 | An advantage of the verger tour is that it’s the only way to get into the tiny and ancient Edward the Confessor shrine, a raised area behind the high altar. Centuries of history come to life on a verger tour of Westminster Abbey 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z Major renovation work is being undertaken, including the restoration of the Cosmati pavement, a huge, mystical mosaic that has been covered by a carpet for 100 years, and the shrine of Edward the Confessor. The Secrets of Westminster Abbey: Time Team 2010-06-28T05:45:00Z The Rev. Charles Blizzard, an Episcopal priest, performed the ceremony at St. Edward the Confessor Chapel at Casady School, a preparatory school, also in Oklahoma City. Katherine Richard, Michael Kanady 2017-12-03T05:00:00Z Woods was thrilled, and soon he wrote again, highlighting errors in the entries for Edward the Confessor and Uthman ibn Affan—“not as a critic, but as a friend,” he explained in his letter. The Encyclopedia Reader 2016-09-13T04:00:00Z I also understand, I think, the importance of nomenclature, because the whole problem with Edward the Confessor was that he had left no children. Hail the beeb 2010-08-07T23:02:00Z That constancy should earn Elizabeth a royal epithet like those of her predecessors such as William the Conqueror, Edward the Confessor and Alfred the Great, said royal historian Hugo Vickers. Elizabeth the Steadfast: Queen marks 70 years on throne 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Even Mahony didn’t have a case as preposterous as that of John Lenihan, a popular priest at St. Edward the Confessor in Dana Point. Column: No hosannas, only hypocrisy. Goodbye, Bishop Tod D. Brown 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z He set his sights on being crowned in the new Abbey Church that Edward the Confessor had built beside his Palace at Westminster. Coronation order of service in full 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z It replaced an original crown believed to date back to the 11th century Anglo-Saxon king of England, Edward the Confessor. Factbox: The crowns, jewels, swords and spoon used at King Charles' coronation 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The dove one — Edward the Confessor’s symbol — is nice enough, but that scepter with the cross will knock your eye out. Your guide to coronation bling: Crowns, scepters, diamonds and, ugh, ivory 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z The crown is named after a much earlier version made for the Anglo-Saxon king and saint, Edward the Confessor, and said to have been used at coronations after 1220 until Cromwell had it melted down. Your full guide to King Charles III's coronation and the key times 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z That crown was a replacement for an even older medieval crown associated with Edward the Confessor, the last Anglo-Saxon king of England, from the 11th century. Coronation crown taken from Tower to be resized for King Charles III 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z The St Edward's Crown replaced a medieval version, thought to have dated back to the 11th Century reign of Edward the Confessor which was melted down in 1649. Historic crown to be modified for King Charles's coronation 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z The original is thought to date back to Edward the Confessor, the 11th Century royal saint who was the penultimate Anglo-Saxon king of England. St Edward's Crown leaves Tower of London ahead of Coronation 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z The original was thought to date back to Edward the Confessor, who reigned in 1042-1066. St. Edward’s Crown moved out of tower ahead of coronation 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z On the top of the crown was a big blue sapphire once worn on a ring by Edward the Confessor more than 900 years ago. The moment that grabbed attention inside the Abbey 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z It also includes the oldest gem in the royal collection - a sapphire said to have once been worn in a ring by the 11th Century king of England, St Edward the Confessor. Lying-in-state: The dazzling crown resting on top of the Queen’s coffin 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z In 1042, King Edward the Confessor, a descendant of Alfred the Great, took the throne. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z The lawsuit, filed on the man’s behalf by the firm of Herman Law, names the Diocese of Albany and St. Edward the Confessor Roman Catholic Church in Clifton Park as defendants. Lawsuit says former Albany bishop abused 11-year-old in 1977 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z The sacristy was built in the 1250s by Henry III during his reconstruction of the abbey that was built by Edward the Confessor. Lost medieval sacristy uncovered at Westminster Abbey 2020-08-23T04:00:00Z At St. Edward the Confessor in Bowie, Maryland, Father Scott Holmer also hears confessions, sometimes behind a makeshift partition, seated on a chair near a road. Driving-up confessions pop up in age of social distancing 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z For the Rev. Scott Holmer at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic church in Bowie, along with a handful of other Catholic priests across the country, the answer was drive-through confession. The new sound of worship services: ‘Can you mute your mic? Amen.’ 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z Father Scott Holmer, pastor at St. Edward the Confessor Parish in Bowie, Md., did not want to deprive his community of the sacrament. Maryland priest opens drive-thru confessional during coronavirus outbreak 2020-03-18T04:00:00Z Once inside, the two watched as a bouquet of roses were laid on the Shrine of St. Edward the Confessor on behalf of the monarch, the outlet reported. Queen Elizabeth II, Duchess Camilla make rare joint appearance together 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z Her priest, Father Brendan Mason, was a seminarian in Boston when the 2002 scandal broke and now leads the St. Edward the Confessor congregation in Dana Point, Calif. He said this year “is different.” Many Catholics Struggle to Keep the Faith 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z One of the most sacred and precious sites in London, St Mary's was built in the 11th Century along London's Embankment, opposite Westminster Abbey, by St Edward the Confessor's sister. Remains of five 'lost' Archbishops of Canterbury found - BBC News 2017-04-16T04:00:00Z He was brought back to England by his uncle King Edward the Confessor, but died soon afterwards. 'England's darling' and Scotland's saint - BBC News 2016-10-14T04:00:00Z Westminster Abbey became known as the "most glorious work in England" According to medieval chroniclers, Cnut's palace burnt down, but Edward the Confessor rebuilt the palace and also the nearby Anglo-Saxon Abbey in grand style. The hidden history of Westminster 2013-01-03T11:04:51Z Alfred and Edward the Confessor were conspicuous for it. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z Holinshed has placed on record some interesting details respecting Edward the Confessor. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z A certain Helinand, a clerk of low extraction and deficient training, had found favor at the court of Edward the Confessor, where he had ample opportunities of amassing wealth. A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume I 2012-04-17T02:00:16.473Z Herefordshire was governed by a sheriff as early as the reign of Edward the Confessor, the shire-court meeting at Hereford where later the assizes and quarter sessions were also held. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z His tireless campaign for the canonization of Edward the Confessor finally succeeded. The hidden history of Westminster 2013-01-03T11:04:51Z Edward the Confessor, of England, and Alphonso II., of Spain, gave examples of it. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 2 of 2) 2012-04-27T02:00:34.267Z Edward the Confessor who reigned from 1042 to 1066, appears to be the first monarch in this country who employed this singular mode of treatment. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z Under Edward the Confessor an abbey was raised upon the site of the ruined monastic building. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z In the period preceding the Conquest much disturbance was 357 caused by the outrages of the Norman colony planted in this county by Edward the Confessor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z This miraculous power existed exclusively in the English and French royal families, being derived, in the first, from Edward the Confessor, in the second, from St. Lewis. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z Edward the Confessor brought back with him from France new French designs for the rebuilding of Westminster Abbey, and doubtless he brought French masons also. The Grotesque in Church Art 2012-03-27T02:00:18.973Z About a century after the death of Edward the Confessor, William of Malmesbury compiled his “Chronicle of the Kings of England,” and in this work is the earliest allusion to the subject. The Doctor in History, Literature, Folk-Lore, Etc. 2012-04-25T02:01:14.613Z The Chapel of Edward the Confessor is at the eastern end of the choir, and contains the shrine of St. Edward: that it was an exquisite piece of workmanship, is evident even in its decay. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z Richard II. parted with his quartered arms of France and England those ascribed to Edward the Confessor, and parting is often used on the continent where quartering would serve in England. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" 2012-04-14T02:00:23.707Z You—go at once to Edward the Confessor's Tower. The Dramas of Victor Hugo: Mary Tudor, Marion de Lorme, Esmeralda 2012-03-15T02:00:28.817Z Yet from Edward the Confessor to the accession of the House of Hanover, it was generally thought in these realms that our kings could cure scrofula with their anointed fingers! Curiosities of Medical Experience 2012-03-09T03:00:20.410Z According to the same authority, one of the greatest delights of Edward the Confessor was “to follow a pack of swift hounds in pursuit of game, and to cheer them with his voice.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z Warwick, uninterruptedly for eight centuries from the time of Edward the Confessor. The Curiosities of Heraldry 2012-02-23T03:00:41.067Z In the so-called "Laws of Edward the Confessor" it is stated that the murdrum fine originated in the reign of Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z It was exceedingly burdensome, and its abolition by Edward the Confessor in 1051 was welcomed as a great relief. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" 2012-02-11T03:03:39.807Z To-day it serves as the chief schoolroom of the "King's School," which represents the famous Choir School where Edward the Confessor was educated. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z The Norman Conquest was followed by a general confiscation of estates, and only four or five thanes retained lands which they or their fathers had held in the time of Edward the Confessor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 8 "Hudson River" to "Hurstmonceaux" 2012-02-24T03:00:27.173Z There is a popular story that Emma, the mother of Edward the Confessor, was charged with undue familiarity with Alwyn, Bishop of Winchester. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z Edward the Confessor is said to have issued the first prohibition of interest. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z The most notable historic instance of this form of ordeal is that of Queen Emma, mother of Edward the Confessor. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z —Burgh or Borough-English is a custom appendant to ancient boroughs, such as existed in the days of Edward the Confessor and William the Conqueror, and are contained in the Book of Domesday. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 99, September 20, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2012-01-16T03:00:07.530Z The Crown of Edward the Confessor, with which the Kings of England are crown’d: ’Tis of solid Gold, set with Diamonds and other precious Stones. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume IV Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels from Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-09T03:00:26.543Z The armorial bearings belong to a much later period than the reign of Edward the Confessor. Old Church Lore 2012-01-31T03:00:14.880Z From thence, no doubt, it was carried to England, where Edward the Confessor seems to have been the first to cure go�tres. Modern Magic 2012-01-01T03:00:09.557Z This church was looted by the Danes, but restored by S. Edward the Confessor. Ecclesiastical Curiosities 2011-12-13T03:00:24.507Z King Edward the Confessor gave, and by his charter confirmed, to St. Edmund, this entire hundred; and of those five shillings there is no mention made therein. The Chronicle of Jocelin of Brakelond: A Picture of Monastic Life in the Days of Abbot Samson 2011-10-18T02:00:19.523Z Seven centuries before Paine opened his office in Lewes came Harold's son, possibly to take charge of the excise as established by Edward the Confessor, just deceased. The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. I. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England; to which is added a Sketch of Paine by William Cobbett 2011-10-12T02:00:38.787Z It has been the county town since the reign of Edward the Confessor. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z The Peterborough monk who did the reign of Stephen was much worse off for language than his predecessors either in the time of Edward the Elder or Edward the Confessor. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z Amongst other things thus treated was the gold filigree crown of Edward the Confessor, which was broken up and sold for its weight of bullion. Stories about Famous Precious Stones 2011-08-31T02:01:42.217Z The ceremony is said to have originated in a wonderful ring, presented by a pilgrim to Edward the Confessor, and long used in Westminster Abbey as a cure for falling-sickness and cramp. Holidays & Happy-Days 2011-08-27T02:00:21.840Z He had with him a copy of the old charter of the First Henry; and Cedric a draft of some of the laws of Edward the Confessor which he believed should be included. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z This manor has been Formerly a Bishop's Palace. in the possession of the Bishops of Bath and Wells, from the reign of Edward the Confessor, with little exception, till the present time. Curiosities of Great Britain: England and Wales Delineated Vol.1-11 Historical, Entertaining & Commercial; Alphabetically Arranged. 11 Volume set. 2011-09-26T02:00:29.140Z A similar arrangement can still be seen in Westminster Abbey, where the shrine of Edward the Confessor stands behind the reredos. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Lichfield A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See 2011-08-14T02:00:26.307Z Edward the Confessor, St., 22, 56 f.; chapel of, 74; ring of, 53 Edward III., William de Colchester Abbot of Westminster 2011-08-05T02:00:50.197Z And in 1248 Henry III. granted a like privilege to the abbot of Westminster, in honour of the “translation” of Edward the Confessor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" 2011-07-16T02:00:16.387Z Edward the Confessor was a mild-mannered man and weak. The Dover Road Annals of an Ancient Turnpike 2011-07-04T02:00:17.130Z Between thirty and forty churches of secular canons are registered in Domesday Book, the majority of which were founded during the reign of Edward the Confessor. Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London 2011-06-30T02:00:33.287Z English historians usually trace the origin of the custom to Edward the Confessor. Psychotherapy 2011-06-19T02:00:20.053Z Among the precious relics given to the Abbey by Edward the Confessor 12 was the girdle of the Virgin Mary—zona beate Marie—which she had made with her own hands and had herself worn. William de Colchester Abbot of Westminster 2011-08-05T02:00:50.197Z When the Duke of Normandy visited his friend and kinsman, Edward the Confessor, he beheld in England a mimetic Normandy; Norman favourites were courtiers, and Norman soldiers were seen in Saxon castles. Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature 2011-06-03T02:00:19.227Z The Norman style was introduced in the reign of Edward the Confessor, though the workmen, both then and after the Conquest, being English, the earlier work preserved many native characteristics. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z We may assume that the Godwin family supported the secular clergy in opposition to the regular clergy who followed Edward the Confessor from Normandy. Education in England in the Middle Ages Thesis Approved for the Degree of Doctor of Science in the University of London 2011-06-30T02:00:33.287Z On May the third, my sister Alethia died of apoplexy, and I am now the last of a family that had been more than a century 454 at home when Edward the Confessor reigned. All the Days of My Life: An Autobiography The Red Leaves of a Human Heart 2011-03-31T02:00:16.763Z The king himself, when rearing the new Westminster Abbey over the grave of Edward the Confessor, spent for once some of his money on a worthy object. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z The interments that have been effected in and around the Abbey since the remote age of Edward the Confessor must number thousands; but only about six hundred are named in the guide-books. Shakespeare's England 2011-01-30T03:00:17.313Z Sources.—A number of lives of Edward are brought together in a volume of the Rolls Series entitled Lives of Edward the Confessor, and edited by Dr H.R. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z Among other instances quoted, Queen Editha embroidered the coronation mantle of her husband, Edward the Confessor. The Evolution of Fashion 2011-01-06T03:00:44.710Z Here are assembled pieces dating from the thirteenth to the eighteenth centuries, which serve as a background for Edward the Confessor and his patron saint—these figures are of the fifteenth century. Stained Glass Tours in England 2011-01-03T03:01:00.547Z He prepared for the crisis that must come at the death of Edward the Confessor by bestowing the governance of several earldoms upon his brothers. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Stephen assembled a council of the nobility here, to whom he promised to abolish the tax called "Dane Gelt," and to restore the laws of Edward the Confessor. Cathedral Cities of England He was baptized Edward after Edward the Confessor, for whom Henry had special veneration, and among his godfathers was Simon de Montfort, earl of Leicester, his aunt Eleanor’s husband. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 10 "Echinoderma" to "Edward" 2011-01-19T03:00:19.027Z But on his father's side William was, through Emma's marriage, cousin of King Edward the Confessor, son of the unready Ethelred. The Ifs of History Poor old Edward the Confessor, holy, weak, and sad, lay in his new choir of Westminster—where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest. Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) For Edward the Confessor there is an almost equally biased biography. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z He promptly procured the banishment of Giso, and on his succession later to the throne straightway resumed all his estates, which Edward the Confessor had granted to the Church, and thus impoverished the See. Cathedral Cities of England On the death of Edward the Confessor he is said to have crowned Harold. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide An illustration of this fact is furnished by the rebuilding of Westminster Abbey under Edward the Confessor. Architecture Gothic and Renaissance The last, Cometas, was the contemporary of Edward the Confessor, and dreaded Seljuk and Turk. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16 Two hundred years later King Henry III. pulled down Edward the Confessor's Abbey, and built in its place the Abbey we still have. Stories of London Many other important privileges were bestowed by the same monarch, recognised by Canute, and greatly increased by Edward the Confessor in recognition of part of his education here received. Cathedral Cities of England These began, perhaps, very early, when the imaginary laws of Edward the Confessor were so earnestly demanded. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 Far, far away it stretched to the chapel of Edward the Confessor, a name that led the mind through the faded pomps of the past almost a thousand years. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands Are we obliged to settle an annuity upon A B, because he can trace himself lineally to a man who held our lands under Edward the Confessor? Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 355, May 1845 Kelham says, "Let us consult our own lawyers and historians, and they will tell us * * that Alfred, Edgar, and Edward the Confessor, were the great compilers and restorers of the English Laws." An Essay on the Trial by Jury From this time onward the city enjoyed comparative peace, and exercised the privileges granted by Edgar, Edward the Confessor, and William the Conqueror. Cathedral Cities of England However, it is evident that the school of Oxford was frequented under Edward the Confessor. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 Under the arches it once supported, Edward the Confessor was buried. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History Edward the Confessor promoted foreign ecclesiastics; the connexion with Rome was strengthened, and in 1062 the first legates since the days of Offa were sent to England by Alexander II. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 4 "England" to "English Finance" England was promised to my Father William by Edward the Confessor. Rewards and Fairies With the exception of the reign of Edward the Confessor, it continued to be levied almost without interruption till the time of Henry II. Cathedral Cities of England Edward the Confessor, popularity of the laws of, ii. View of the State of Europe during the Middle Ages, Vol. 3 In Henry the Second's reign Edward the Confessor had been canonized. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History According to the Domesday Survey it was a royal borough, and at the time of Edward the Confessor contained 172 houses, of which 100 had been totally destroyed since the Conquest. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" There was a mint at Cricklade in the time of Edward the Confessor and William I., and William of Dover fortified a castle here in the reign of Stephen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" From this time Exeter increased to such importance and wealth that in the reign of Edward the Confessor it was deemed advisable and for better security to make it the head of the Diocese. Cathedral Cities of England In the chancel, near the altar, stood the quaint old chair in which all the sovereigns since Edward the Confessor had been crowned. Ten Girls from History We stood in the Sacrarium and looked at the foundations of Edward the Confessor's great Norman Church. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History Edith, the gentle queen of Edward the Confessor, was noted alike for her skill with the needle and her conversance with literature. Women of England The legend is that the first one was presented to Edward the Confessor by a pilgrim on his return from Jerusalem, its miraculous properties being explained to the king. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" Edward the Confessor was buried with a neck-chain of gold 2 ft. long, fastened with a jewelled locket and carrying an enamelled crucifix. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" Immediately after the solemn ceremony described in the foregoing chapter, Harold is depicted as returning to England and presenting himself before the king, Edward the Confessor. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries From the earliest days of the Abbey, from Edith and Edward the Confessor's time, a school for the training of the novices was attached to Westminster as to other great monasteries. The Children of Westminster Abbey Studies in English History All the privileges which the College possessed in Lady Wulfruna’s lifetime were afterwards confirmed by Edward the Confessor, and subsequently by William the Conqueror. The Annals of Willenhall The oldest charter now on record is one belonging to the 6th year of Edward I.; and it refers to previous documents of the time of Edward the Confessor and William the Conqueror. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 4 "Cincinnatus" to "Cleruchy" In the night of June 21st, 1581, an attack was made on the lower tier of images—i.e., the Resurrection, Virgin, Christ, and Edward the Confessor, all which were miserably mutilated. Old and New London Volume I The garments of Edward the Confessor, which he wore upon occasions of great solemnity, were sumptuously embroidered with gold by the hands of Edgitha, his Queen. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries The office of Rural Dean is an ancient office of the Church, and is mentioned as early as the time of Edward the Confessor. The Church Handy Dictionary It had been much devastated since the time of Edward the Confessor, and the number of houses reduced by 205. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" When Edward the Confessor ascended the English throne, Prince Edward returned with his family to his native land, but died a few years after. A Calendar of Scottish Saints He was accused of aiming at dethroning the king, and getting the young prince into his hands; also for adding the arms of Edward the Confessor to his escutcheon. Old and New London Volume I Edward the Confessor made a like donation to the family of Nigel. The Art of Needle-work, from the Earliest Ages, 3rd ed. Including Some Notices of the Ancient Historical Tapestries On 227 feet of canvas-linen, twenty inches wide, are delineated the events of English history from the time of Edward the Confessor to the landing of the Conqueror at Hastings. Needlework As Art The Domesday account of the city includes a description of the Saxon laws under which it had been governed in the time of Edward the Confessor. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" Queen Editha, wife of Edward the Confessor, who owned various lands in this neighbourhood, was Lady of this Manor, as well as that of Horncastle. A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time It appears the Jews sometimes left lands to the abbeys; and in the laws of Edward the Confessor we find them especially mentioned as under the king's guard and protection. Old and New London Volume I Of the nine chapels surrounding the east end of the abbey, the most interesting are those of Edward the Confessor, beyond the altar, and of Henry VII., at the extreme eastern end. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel The buildings at Westminster Abbey raised by Edward the Confessor, though they have been almost all rebuilt, have left just sufficient traces behind to enable us to recognise that they were of bold design. Architecture Classic and Early Christian “Behind the scenes” includes the Chapel of Henry VII and that of Edward the Confessor, besides the many smaller ones which surround the choir. John and Betty's History Visit Queen Editha, wife of Edward the Confessor, would be Lady of the Manor; but William the Conqueror took possession and held lands here, in demesne, with tenants and dependants. A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time Need we remind our readers that Edward the Confessor built the Abbey, or that William the Conqueror was crowned here, the ceremony ending in tumult and blood? Old and New London Volume I The Northmen in the ninth century plundered and destroyed Crowland, but it was restored, and in Edward the Confessor's time was one of the five religious houses ruled by the powerful abbot of Peterborough. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel Malcolm, the son of Duncan, the rightful heir to the throne, was a man of spirit, and he went to England to solicit aid of the good King Edward the Confessor against Macbeth. Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Just behind the high altar is the chapel of Edward the Confessor, containing the once splendid, mediæval tomb of that sainted King. John and Betty's History Visit Thus from the reign of Edward the Confessor to that of Charles II., a period of about 600 years, broken by brief intervals of alienation, Horncastle was connected with royalty. A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time Westminster Abbey was built by Edward the Confessor, and the Master of the Novices sitting with his disciples in the western cloister was the beginning of Westminster School. Harper's Young People, April 27, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly Here it was that in the days of Edward the Confessor, "entrenched in a stockade of wood, Goderic de Winchcomb held the ford" over the Wye, and gave the place his name. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel In years of comparative peace, Edward the Confessor built or rebuilt Westminster Abbey, and lived there; but London trade was not interrupted, and William the Norman was too wise to interfere with it. Memorials of Old London Volume I In England, Edward the Confessor had tried to prepare the way for it: Godwin and his house opposed it. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) We have here given a very condensed account of the ownership of this manor from the reign of Edward the Confessor to the present time, a period of nearly 840 years. A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time Edward the Confessor is particularly stated to have encouraged French manners and the French language in England. A Handbook of the English Language The Danes destroyed it, and Edward the Confessor rebuilt it in the eleventh century. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel He was described in Edward the Confessor's great charter to Westminster Abbey as "Esgar, minister," so apparently filled several offices, as well as that of Portreeve. Memorials of Old London Volume I They, too, appealed incessantly to the Laga, the laws of Edward the Confessor, by which was meant the collection of old legal customs, the observation of which had been promised from the first. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) More certain is it that, in the reign of Edward the Confessor, the church at Twynham was held by Secular Canons, who remained there until 1150, when they were displaced by Augustinians, or Austin Canons. Bournemouth, Poole & Christchurch Give the dates of the Battle of Hastings, and of the reigns of Louis Outremer, Ethelred II, and Edward the Confessor. A Handbook of the English Language The most ancient part of the present castle was erected in the reign of Edward the Confessor, and in William the Conqueror's time it received considerable additions, and he created the first Earl of Warwick. England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel According to him, it was founded by Edward the Confessor, or perhaps by Edgar, and had a charter from William Rufus. Memorials of Old London Volume I There is something almost symbolic of the resulting state of things in the story of William's coronation, which was now celebrated by the tomb of Edward the Confessor at Westminster. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) Was it not held by Theodoric of King Edward the Confessor? Notes and Queries, Number 231, April 1, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. Then there are the associations of the Abbey; the things that have been done in the Abbey: the crowning of the Kings, in a long line from Edward the Confessor downwards. The History of London The Danes cared nothing for sanctuaries, but Edward the Confessor re-organised the institution with the Pope's aid. Little Folks (November 1884) A Magazine for the Young I have already spoken of; besides these, there was a "Girdle of the Virgin" and other fragments of holy dresses, given by Edward the Confessor. Little Folks (October 1884) A Magazine for the Young In Domesday Book the memory of Edward the Confessor is always treated with the greatest respect. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) A certain "fayre old man" having asked alms of St. Edward the Confessor, he had nothing at hand to bestow upon him but his ring. Coronation Anecdotes Here is the shrine of the sainted Edward the Confessor. The History of London It was founded by Edward the Confessor, and rebuilt by Henry III. Little Folks (November 1884) A Magazine for the Young Aylesbury evidently had a considerable market from very early times, the tolls being assessed at the time of Edward the Confessor at �25 and at the time of the Domesday survey at �10. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" The very earliest record is in a charter of King Edward the Confessor, where it is spelt Cealchyth. Chelsea The Fascination of London Edward the Confessor's name is attached to too much of the Regalia, to allow us to overlook his accession to the throne. Coronation Anecdotes It was, however, rebuilt in much greater splendour by Edward the Confessor. The History of London We will pass on, now to the Cloisters, begun by Edward the Confessor, but rebuilt in the fourteenth century. Little Folks (November 1884) A Magazine for the Young This church was made the home of a community of clergy about the beginning of the reign of Edward the Confessor, by Leofric, earl of Mercia, and his wife Godiva. The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church In the garden is placed a relic of some interest—the font in which it is said King Edward the Confessor was baptised at Islip. Notes and Queries, Number 207, October 15, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. This monarch rebuilt the whole of the abbey church at Westminster from its foundations; and was interred in the tomb out of which he had removed the bones of Edward the Confessor. Coronation Anecdotes Edward the Confessor is said to have been the first English king who touched for the evil. Notes and Queries, Number 76, April 12, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc King Edward the Confessor lies Within this Monument fine; I’m sure, quoth one, a worser Tomb Must serve both me and mine. Wit and Mirth: or Pills to Purge Melancholy, Vol. 5 of 6 A priory of Benedictine monks had existed on the Cornish Mount for some time, and had been richly endowed in 1044 by Edward the Confessor. Chips From A German Workshop. Vol. III. Essays on Literature, Biography, and Antiquities The ground was left to the city by Mary and Catherine, daughters of sir William Fines, a Knight of Rhodes, in the reign of Edward the Confessor. Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters He married Ermenhild, the sister of the famous Leofric, Earl of Coventry and Leicester in the time of Edward the Confessor. Shakespeare's Family In the apex of the arch are the arms of Edward the Confessor, on the left those of East Anglia, on the right those of England. A Short Account of King's College Chapel The canvas is 227 feet long and 20 inches wide, and shows events of English history from the accession of Edward the Confessor to the defeat of Harold, at Hastings. Chats on Old Lace and Needlework There is a story that he had visited the court of Edward the Confessor and had become his vassal on condition that, should Edward die childless, he was to designate William as his successor. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe A beautiful example of decoration, on the basis of the Vesica, is seen in the tomb of Edward the Confessor in Westminster Abbey. Science and the Infinite or Through a Window in the Blank Wall Hardicanute and Edward the Confessor both held Witans here, but William the Conqueror must always be the central figure in the long line of notable men connected with Gloucester. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Gloucester [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and A Brief History of the Espicopal See The dove of gold on the staff of Edward the Confessor had been broken, none knew how, and had to be replaced. Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) When the weak but saintly King Edward the Confessor nominally ruled all England the land was divided into four great earldoms, of which Mercia and Kent were held by two powerful rivals. Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race Then a last weak Saxon king, Edward the Confessor, held nominal sway for a score of years. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Edward the Confessor, though not included in the Norman chronology, was a Saxon ruler of high attainments, admirable character and wise laws. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V The Norman castle, evidently of the type used after the Conquest, was introduced into England before the Conquest by the foreign favourites of Edward the Confessor. Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine Duke William of Normandy claimed the throne as lawful successor of Edward the Confessor, and upon the Confessor's gravestone the burly Norman stood to receive the crown of England. Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) In this the Duke must have made mention of the promise given by Edward the Confessor as to the English Succession. The Story of Rouen William declared that he did not propose to change the English customs but to govern as Edward the Confessor, the last Saxon king whom he acknowledged, had done. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe Thence they returned to the Altar, received Communion from the Archbishop of Canterbury and then passed into the Chapel of Edward the Confessor accompanied by a stately procession. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V Edmund Iron-side, Harold Harefoot, Edward the Confessor; but this is exceptional, and the Anglo-Saxon, as a rule, was satisfied with one name. The Romance of Names Well, now we are in the chapel of Edward the Confessor, and I see you all look at that chair standing by the screen. Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) Editha, consort of Edward the Confessor, was a highly accomplished lady, who sometimes intercepted the master of Westminster School and his scholars in their walks, questioning them in Latin. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 107, September, 1866 Herman, by birth a Fleming, was one of the ecclesiastics brought over by Edward the Confessor. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Salisbury A Description of its Fabric and a Brief History of the See of Sarum The latter appellation is derived from the circumstance of Edward the Confessor, touching persons afflicted with it; and it is said they were miraculously cured thereby. Observations on the Causes, Symptoms, and Nature of Scrofula or King's Evil, Scurvy, and Cancer With Cases Illustrative of a Peculiar Mode of Treatment But there appears to be no real historical evidence that Edward the Confessor was the first royal personage who healed by laying on of hands. Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery So far as we are able to trace this practice in history, it began with Edward the Confessor in England and St. Louis in France. Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing A similar piece of mosaic work may be seen round the shrine of Edward the Confessor at Westminster. The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.] A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Archiepiscopal See There were in the eleventh century two brothers, Odda and Ælfric, with probably a third brother, Dodda, who were related to Edward the Confessor, and were, besides, his friends and followers. Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire I. Germanic England gave itself a king for the last time at the death of Edward the Confessor. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Thus three very important events—the consecration of Westminster Abbey, the death of Edward the Confessor, and the crowning of Harold—all occurred during the same Christmas festival. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries King Edward the Confessor was the first that cured this distemper, and from him it has descended as an hereditary miracle upon all his successors. Three Thousand Years of Mental Healing What striking contrast is drawn between Macbeth and Edward the Confessor? Teachers' Outlines for Studies in English Based on the Requirements for Admission to College The red velvet pall over the shrine of Edward the Confessor shows between the canopy and tomb of Edward III. Westminster Abbey William had persistently given himself out to be not only the successor, but the rightful heir of Edward the Confessor, and of the native kings. A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance Edward the Confessor, their son, who was subsequently restored to the English throne, was brought up in Normandy, used the French language, and was accompanied on his return by Norman followers. An Introduction to the Industrial and Social History of England This, therefore, was the origin of the great West Minster, and in afterdays the tomb of St. Edward the Confessor within its walls attracted pilgrims here, and made the building a peculiarly sacred one. Westminster The Fascination of London From Domesday Book we learn that the Manor of Kensington had belonged to a certain Edward or Edwin, a thane, during the reign of Edward the Confessor. The Kensington District The Fascination of London Edward the Confessor was not canonised for nearly a hundred years after his death, in spite of the repeated appeals made to Rome by the Westminster abbots. Westminster Abbey It is said, that Edward the Confessor was highly incensed at the conduct of the Abbot of Ely. Bibliomania in the Middle Ages By the laws of Edward the Confessor, about 1050 A.D., the usurer forfeited all his property and was declared an outlaw and banished from England. Usury A Scriptural, Ethical and Economic View What stood on the site of Westminster Hall before William Rufus built it we know not, but certainly some buildings belonging to the Old Palace of Cnut and Edward the Confessor. Westminster The Fascination of London Edward the Confessor granted the land to the Abbey of Westminster, and it was disafforested in 1218. Mayfair, Belgravia, and Bayswater The Fascination of London Every procession to St. Stephen's—every procession to the Abbey—has swept by defendant's property—on this side of it and on that,—since the days of Edward the Confessor. The Causes of the Corruption of the Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels Being the Sequel to The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels Perhaps the greatest distinction belonging to the monastery at this period was the honour of having educated King Edward the Confessor. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See Edward the Confessor, like Henry VI., was not only an invalid but almost an idiot. A Short History of England Among them were the Painted Chamber, the Star Chamber, the old House of Lords, and Princes' Chamber, all part of Edward the Confessor's palace. Westminster The Fascination of London It still remains in Westminster Abbey, where it forms the support of Edward the Confessor’s chair, which forms the coronation chair of the British monarchs. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 I will not say I eyed the assembly in the spirit in which William the Conqueror eyed England on his visit to Edward the Confessor—as the region of his future domain. Lloyd George The Man and His Story He was a kinsman of Edward the Confessor. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ely A History and Description of the Building with a Short Account of the Monastery and of the See When we visit Westminster Abbey, Jean, I must show you the crude early mosaic work on the tomb of Edward the Confessor. The Story of Glass Edward the Confessor gave a great part of the land to the Abbey at Fécamp, whose church is, or was, the counterpart of Steyning's. Highways and Byways in Sussex I will just give you a list of names of the kings and queens buried here—Sebert, Edward the Confessor, Henry III., Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland The king who is personified here is Edward the Confessor, so the church is Westminster Abbey, of which he was the founder. Embroidery and Tapestry Weaving Next these saints there is the doorway on either side and beyond these doors are statues of King Edward the Confessor, and S. Edmund the King. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See So might a Norman or Angevin king, anxious to re-assure his Saxon subjects, swear to observe all the laws of the good King Edward the Confessor. Theodoric the Goth Barbarian Champion of Civilisation In Westminster Abbey are singular records of the dreams of Edward the Confessor, and of instances of faith in visions. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales The sixth chapel, called Edward the Confessor's, pleased me greatly. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland Was it not likewise the belief and hope of King Ethelbert, of Saint Oswald and Edward the Confessor? Serbia in Light and Darkness With Preface by the Archbishop of Canterbury, (1916) Edward the Confessor, moreover, was crowned in the cathedral on Easter Day, 1043, so that Winchester maintained its position well up to this date. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Winchester A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See Edward the Confessor made the abbot lord of the franchise. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" A popular story is told of Emma, mother of Edward the Confessor, being accused of too great familiarity with the Bishop of Leicester. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales Norman followers of Edward the Confessor were ever at hand to counsel submission. London and the Kingdom - Volume I Q. Is any portion of the structure erected by Edward the Confessor remaining? The Principles of Gothic Ecclesiastical Architecture, Elucidated by Question and Answer, 4th ed. The shields, also counting from the west, are those of England, France, Mercia, England, Edward the Confessor, and England. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Saint Albans With an Account of the Fabric & a Short History of the Abbey Above the third row stand two figures, said to represent Athelstan and Edward the Confessor. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See In support of England's claim, monkish writers assert that the virtue was inherent in our kings as early as the days of Edward the Confessor. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales As soon as the news of Harold's coronation reached William of Normandy, he claimed the crown which Edward the Confessor had promised him. London and the Kingdom - Volume I Died, eating with Edward the Confessor—probably too much, as his death was caused by apoplexy, and might not have happened if Edward hadn't been too polite to advise him not to stuff. Set in Silver The Manor of Chelesell was the property of the Abbot of Ely at the time of the Conquest, having been given to that ancient foundation by the father of Edward the Confessor. Hertfordshire Three small heads are carved on the back of the sedilia, the centre one being that of Leofric, and on either side the heads of Edward the Confessor and his wife Eadgytha. Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See Edward the Confessor wore State robes which had been beautifully embroidered with gold by his accomplished wife, Edgitha. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance During the reign of Edward the Confessor, at least six meetings of the witan took place in London; the more important of these being held in 1051 and the following year. London and the Kingdom - Volume I We next see Harold in England, at the funeral of Edward the Confessor, and have a curious view of Westminster Abbey, in red and green worsted. Normandy Picturesque Yet no one who has ever visited the Chapel of St. Edward the Confessor on October 13th, the festival of his translation, can accuse the Abbey authorities of bigotry or narrow-mindedness. Masques & Phases The event was clearly regarded as of considerable importance, for at his installation Edward the Confessor "supported his right arm and Queen Eadgytha his left." Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Exeter A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See Edith, Queen of Edward the Confessor, was quite noted for her needlework, which was sometimes used to decorate the state robes of the king. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance Next to him is King Edward the Confessor, the founder of Westminster Abbey, who was canonized for his sanctity and who points to Richard II. as his spiritual successor upon the throne. The Book of Art for Young People Edward the Confessor's work in Westminster Abbey was not Saxon, but Norman, he having obtained his plans, and probably his builders, from Normandy. The Leading Facts of English History Before the Norman Conquest, it was of such importance that Edward the Confessor held his court in the town for some time. British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car Being A Record Of A Five Thousand Mile Tour In England, Wales And Scotland Since the death of Edward the Confessor only two princes succeeded to the crown upon undisputed titles. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 07 (of 12) In an early life of Edward the Confessor, there is an illumination showing the masons and carpenters kneeling to receive instruction from their sovereign. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance Then they would be told how it originated with St. Edward the Confessor. The Purpose of the Papacy It represents events in English history from the last of Edward the Confessor's reign to the battle of Hastings. The Leading Facts of English History It is perfectly true that Edward the Confessor was himself in many respects of really childish temperament; not therefore, perhaps, as I before suggested to you, less venerable. The Pleasures of England Lectures given in Oxford If residents there were prior to King Edward the Confessor's reign, they would probably be of Gurth's tribe, and their huts even Hutton, antiquarian and historian as he was, failed to find traces of. Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham A History and Guide Arranged Alphabetically Carter gives some curious historical explanations of some very quaint and little-known sculptures in a frieze high up in the Chapel of Edward the Confessor in Westminster. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance Bridport was an important place even in the time of Edward the Confessor, when it contained 120 houses and a priory of monks. From John O'Groats to Land's End He assumed the title of "King of the English," which had been used by Edward the Confessor and by Harold. The Leading Facts of English History Our lists of early European kings carry names as full of meaning as theirs; Charles the Hammer, Edward the Confessor, Charles the Bold, Richard the Lion-Hearted, Hereward the Wake. White Shadows in the South Seas Edward the Confessor, too, who scorned worldly amusements, used to take "delight in following a pack of swift dogs, and in cheering them with his voice." Old English Sports, Pastimes and Customs Edward the Confessor probably worshipped here—perhaps King Alfred himself. As We Are and As We May Be The succeeding generations of this illustrious family are too remote for historical penetration, 'till the reign of Edward the Confessor, the last of the Saxon Kings, when we find, in 1050, An History of Birmingham (1783) Edward the Confessor did not dare resist them. The Leading Facts of English History To Edward the Confessor we learn the town owed certain rights connected with its market, and during the Middle Ages it was an important centre for the trade of the district. Evesham This latter practice prevailed in early English history, and famous kings appear bearing descriptive epithets in addition to their original single names—Alfred the Great, Edward the Confessor, William the Conqueror. Exposition of the Apostles Creed May I make another Query?—The gold chain and crucifix, laid in the grave of K. Edward the Confessor, were removed by Charles Taylor, and given into the hands of King James II. Notes and Queries, Number 09, December 29, 1849 And for Alfgar and Ethelgiva, they lived to see a their children's children, and peace upon Israel, surviving until the close of the reign of Edward the Confessor, the son of Ethelred and Emma. Alfgar the Dane or the Second Chronicle of Aescendune According to Domesday-Book, Shrewsbury had, in Edward the Confessor’s time, two hundred and fifty-two houses, with a resident burgess in each house, and five churches. Rides on Railways They were enclosed in a magnificent tomb erected behind the high altar, in the position occupied by the shrine of Edward the Confessor in the Abbey Church of Westminster. Evesham The groined roof bears the devices of half a dozen early kings, beginning with Edward the Confessor. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876 It had been a royal manor when Edward the Confessor came to the throne; he gave it to his new great abbey. The Historic Thames Her next miscarriage was towards the Londoners, who presented her a petition for redressing certain rigorous laws of her father, and restoring those of Edward the Confessor. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings It is a rare old church, founded, according to the county history, in the reign of Edward the Confessor, and entered with a full description in Domesday Book. In the Days of My Youth It was a borough as early as the reign of Edward the Confessor, but its corporation was abolished in 1886. Somerset In the same year—1100—is the Charter of "Liberties" of Henry I. It restores the laws of Edward the Confessor "with the amendments made by my father with the counsel of his barons." Popular Law-making This process culminated in the great donation and rebuilding of Edward the Confessor. The Historic Thames It was just as much of an evil in the time of Moses, of Julius Caesar, and of Edward the Confessor as it is now. By Advice of Counsel It was made for the coronation of Charles II., to replace the one broken up and sold during the Civil Wars, which was said to have been worn by Edward the Confessor. The Illustrated London Reading Book Edward the Confessor took great delight in Haverley Bower, in Essex, it being woody, solitary, and fit for devotion; but it so abounded with warbling nightingales, that they disturbed him in his devotions. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 564, September 1, 1832 The history of Windsor Castle commences with the granting of the site of the castle and town to the Abbot of Westminster by Edward the Confessor. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association Edward the Confessor, manorial lord of Old Windsor, 70; the Confessor rebuilds Westminster Abbey, 96. The Historic Thames He had also ancestors since before Edward the Confessor. The Reflections of Ambrosine A Novel It first appears among the Royal insignia of England on the coins of Edward the Confessor. The Illustrated London Reading Book The town is stated to have been a burgh in the time of Edward the Confessor; but how long it had enjoyed this privilege is uncertain. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 531, January 28, 1832 Some sort of military defences protected the mount at a very early date, for Edward the Confessor's charter in 1047 to the Benedictine monks, whom he settled here, especially mentions its castella and other buildings. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association We descended to the Chapel of Edward the Confessor, within the splendid shrine of which repose his ashes. Views a-foot Edward the Confessor is generally mentioned as the first possessor of this art; although the historians of France are disposed to maintain, that it was originally inherent in their kings. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 398, November 14, 1829 Banquo, a Scotch general of royal extraction, in the time of Edward the Confessor. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook It is supposed to have been built by Edward the Confessor. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 369, May 9, 1829 Gloucester was even of sufficient importance for Edward the Confessor to have kept his courts there for a considerable time. What to See in England A Guide to Places of Historic Interest, Natural Beauty or Literary Association Edward the Confessor was a good, durable monarch, but not brilliant. Comic History of England Besides, he was not insensible to the honour of allying his own line to that of Alfred, when the superior claims of the descendant of Edward the Confessor were abandoned for ever. Ivanhoe When Emma, the wife of King Ethelred, and mother of Edward the Confessor, was accused of a guilty familiarity with Alwyn, Bishop of Winchester, she cleared her character in this manner. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 No matter how he was forced," said Henry, "England was promised to my Father William by Edward the Confessor. Rewards and Fairies Fleetwood recalled the law of King Edward the Confessor, which submitted usurers to the ordeal. History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom Edward the Confessor had a palace here, and here the great Earl Godwin was proved guilty by the justice of that age of having encompassed the death of the King’s brother. Three Men in a Boat In the reign of Edward the Confessor a knavish brewer of the city of Chester was taken round the town in the cart in which the refuse of the privies had been collected. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Westminster Abbey, foundation of, by Edward the Confessor; Henry III.'s benefactions to; its appearance temp. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II King Edward here mentioned was Edward the Confessor. English Villages Never in our memory of the lady had she appeared to such advantage as when we met her in Edward the Confessor's Hall. The Uninhabited House Earl Leofric was the Lord of Coventry in the reign of Edward the Confessor, and he and his wife Godiva founded a magnificent Benedictine monastery at Coventry. The Early Poems of Alfred Lord Tennyson In 1043, after Edward the Confessor had become king he seized the greater part of Emma's great wealth, and the queen lived in retirement at Winchester until her death on the 6th of March 1052. The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 Eustace, Count de Mantes, events of his visit to Edward the Confessor. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Canute was a great church-builder, and Edward the Confessor rebuilt Westminster Abbey after the new fashion. English Villages In England this "cure" was in vogue from the time of Edward the Confessor until 1719, when, according to Brewer, the "office" disappeared from the Prayer-book. The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day He claimed to be its legitimate sovereign, deriving from his cousin, Edward the Confessor; and whosoever would acknowledge him as such had neither right nor cause to fear. Hereward, the Last of the English Edward the Confessor's reply to Magnus of Denmark who claimed his Crown. Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 12 Far more enduring have been the memorials left by the meek Edward the Confessor, though he had no son to carry on his name. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Who held it in the time of King Edward the Confessor. English Villages You don't suppose that your pedigree, which I know all about, and the Newcome family, with your barber-surgeon to Edward the Confessor, are equal to——" "To yours? The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family Edward the Confessor, if we are to believe the monks whom he pampered, was naught but virtue and piety, meekness and magnanimity,—a model ruler of men. Hereward, the Last of the English About this time Macduff fled to Malcolm, who had now taken refuge in the court of Edward the Confessor; and Macbeth came with a strong party into Fife with the purpose of surprising him. Lives of the Necromancers The first was saintly and strong; the second, honest, upright, and simple; the third was endeared by boyish memories, and to these, perhaps, may be added Edward the Confessor and good Bishop Wulstan. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II He was born in 1760 at Northampton in England, of a very ancient Saxon family, dating back to Edward the Confessor. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present Fuller says, that the custom of surnames was brought from France in Edward the Confessor's time, about fifty years before the Conquest; but did not become universally settled until some hundred years afterwards. Life of George Washington — Volume 01 Back of the high altar is Edward the Confessor's Chapel containing the graves and monuments of nine kings and queens. The Youthful Wanderer An Account of a Tour through England, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany Upon the holy festival of Easter, King Edward the Confessor, wearing his royal crown, sat at dinner in his palace of Westminster, surrounded by many of his nobles. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 01 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Malcolm had but seven years before been himself a wandering exile, sheltered in the court of Edward the Confessor, after his father, the gracious Duncan, was murdered, and the usurper Macbeth on the throne. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Yet the laws of Edward the Confessor, Sec. The History of England, Volume I Death of Edward the Confessor, who is succeeded by Harold II. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) Edward the Confessor, though hallowed at Winchester, looked upon London as his capital and there built the great abbey which was thenceforth to see the crowning of England's kings. England of My Heart : Spring Impaled on the dexter side with those of his patron saint, Edward the Confessor. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 268, August 11, 1827 A few months after his return from Normandy, he was standing by the bedside of the dying Edward the Confessor, importuning his last moments with entreaties to him to declare his successor. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II The king was believed to possess the power—a gift transmitted through the royal line of England from Edward the Confessor—of healing scrofulous persons by the laying on of hands. General History for Colleges and High Schools William Rufus accidentally slain; Henry I becomes king of England; he renews the laws of Edward the Confessor and unites the Saxon and Norman races by his marriage with Matilda, granddaughter of Edmund "Ironside." The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) Edward the Confessor been alive, to give the Netherland knaves their guerdon, it would have been a cast of the gallows-tree. The Betrothed A mighty weapon, seven feet long and weighing eighteen pounds, in the Chapel of Edward the Confessor. The Coverley Papers Harold, his eldest surviving son, was highly endowed with mental powers and personal beauty and prowess, and was much preferred by Edward the Confessor to the old Earl himself. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Within the chancel, near the altar, stood the stiff, quaint old chair in I which all the sovereigns of England since Edward the Confessor have been crowned. Queen Victoria, her girlhood and womanhood William of Normandy visits England; he confers with Edward the Confessor. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) "I have heard," she said, "that my aunt loves the ancient customs so well, that she is loath to admit into her halls any thing younger than the time of Edward the Confessor." The Betrothed Edward the Confessor and the growth of Norman Influence. The History of England - a Study in Political Evolution William I. In the fen country of Lincolnshire, there lived, in the reign of Edward the Confessor, a wealthy Saxon franklin named Leofric, Lord of Bourn. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II Nor did the Danish power last long, for in 1042 we had in Edward the Confessor an English king once more. English Literature for Boys and Girls Domesday contains notices of forty-nine castles; but only one is mentioned as having existed in the time of Edward the Confessor. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) ‘The body of Edward the Confessor is in a case up at the top,’ said the guide. A Duet, with an Occasional Chorus Only fictitious characters will stand Hume's sort of examination: nothing will ever make Edward the Confessor and St. Louis as real to us as Don Quixote and Mr. Pickwick. Bernard Shaw's Preface to Androcles and the Lion The people looked back to the laws of Edward the Confessor, and forced them upon Edward II. Landholding in England He is known in history as Edward the Confessor. Famous Men of the Middle Ages William the Conqueror claimed the crown of England as the chosen heir of Edward the Confessor. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) He passed into Normandy, and in 1057 crossed into England, became a favourite with Edward the Confessor, and obtained extensive estates from that monarch. History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name Eight generations later his lineal representative crossed to England in the reign of Edward the Confessor, and in the time of William the Conqueror was advanced to great honour and power. She When Edward the Confessor, the last descendant of Cedric, was on his deathbed, he declared Harold to be his successor, but William of Normandy claimed the throne under a previous will of the same monarch. Landholding in England The Dukes of Normandy had contracted alliances by marriage with the Anglo-Saxon monarchs, and were thought to be more nearly related to Edward the Confessor than Harold, whose only title was derived from his sister. Irish Race in the Past and the Present End of the Danish rule in England; Hardicanute succeeded by Edward the Confessor. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05 (From Charlemagne to Frederick Barbarossa) The imperial crown, which all the kings of England have been crowned with, ever since Edward the Confessor's time. London in 1731 About a month after the splendid obsequies of Mary, a funeral procession of almost ostentatious simplicity passed round the shrine of Edward the Confessor to the Chapel of Henry the Seventh. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Here lie authors, benefactors, and poets; statesmen, heroes, and rulers, the best of English blood since Edward the Confessor, 1049 A.D. Questionable Amusements and Worthy Substitutes Edward the Confessor was a saint, and yet be prepared the way for the Norman conquest of England; and France owes infinitely less to St. Louis than to Louis XI., The American Republic : constitution, tendencies and destiny It is composed of marble in mosaic: round it runs this inscription in letters of gold: The venerable king, St. Edward the Confessor, A heroe adorned with every virtue. Travels in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and Fragmenta regalia; or, Observations on Queen Elizabeth, her times and favourites This concession was confirmed by Edward the Confessor in a charter at the suit of certain burgesses of London, the successors of these knights. Our Legal Heritage The court of Rouen seems to have been to the court of Edward the Confessor what the court of Versailles long afterwards was to the court of Charles the Second. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 Macduff was in England listening, with Malcolm, to a doctor's tale of cures wrought by Edward the Confessor when his friend Ross came to tell him that his wife and children were no more. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare Kelham says, "Let us consult our own lawyers and historians, and they will tell as that Alfred, Edgar, and Edward the Confessor, were the great compilers and restorers of the English Laws." Essay on the Trial By Jury Edward the Confessor, or St. Edward, as some have called him, in derision I suppose, being a very silly fellow, had all the faults incident, and almost inseparable, to fools. A journey from this world to the next — Volume 2 Edward the Confessor, named such for his piety, was a King of 24 years who was widely respected for his intelligence, resourcefulness, good judgment, and wisdom. Our Legal Heritage Edward the Confessor had spent his youth among his Norman kinsfolk; he loved Norman ways and the company of Normans and other men of French speech. William the Conqueror A year or two before Edward the Confessor began to rule England, a battle was won in Scotland against a Norwegian King by two generals named Macbeth and Banquo. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare |
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