Edward the Confessor

Who was Edward the Confessor?

• An Anglo-Saxon King

• A Viking King

• A Norman King

• A Roman King

Edward the Confessor was born in...

• 1000

• 793

• 1002

• 1003

Edward's family had been sent away from England so they went to live in...

• Jorvik

• Normandy

• Germany

• Norway

Edward promised ___________ would be the next King.

• Cnut

• Prince Charles

• William of Normandy

• Harold Godwinson

Answer explanation

The English throne was not hereditary and the power to appoint new kings lay with the witan, a group of royal advisors.

Edward had no right to promise the throne to anyone.

Edward didn't have any children because...

• He made a promise to God

• He didn't like children.

• He thought there were too many children in the world

• He made a promise to his father

Edward died in...

• 2022

• 1003

• 1066

• 1060

People believed that Edward could...

• feed the hungry

• cure the sick

• walk on water

• fly

They called this...

• the King's hand

• the King's hold

• the King's touch

• the King's fingers