Learn about the life of one of the last Anglo-Saxon king of England who became St Edward the Confessor with this KS2 lesson, designed to last for one hour. Pupils will find out about his life, his ...

Explore the relationship between St Edward the Confessor and Westminster Abbey with the source-led lesson, designed to last for one hour. KS4 and Post-16 pupils will examine historical sources and ...

A silk bag housed in Westminster Abbey was made from ... between the cult of Charlemagne and the cult of Edward the Confessor and that the abbey may have had stronger connections to the continent ...

Westminster Abbey is generally busy – and the staff ... including the tomb containing Saint Edward the Confessor. If you decide to take this tour, you'll pay 10 pounds (around $14) on top ...

The sovereign was the last Anglo-Saxon king of the House of Wessex, having taken over from the Dane Harthacnut. Before him ...

More than 900 years ago Westminster Abbey was a Benedictine monastery ... The image above shows the tomb of Edward the Confessor. The shrine was partially restored during the reign of Mary ...

the Earl of Wessex (taking over Prince Edward's former title). Following nearly a thousand years of tradition, the service at Westminster Abbey will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.

In the 1040s, King Edward (later St Edward the Confessor) decided to place his ... The Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey was commissioned by Henry VII. He spent a huge amount of money on the ...