Edward, called the Confessor, was born at Islip in Oxfordshire between 1002 and 1005, the son of King Ethelred 'the Unready' and Emma. Driven from England by the Danes, and spending his exile in ...

The life of king-saint Edward the Confessor, who built Westminster Abbey and is said to have performed miraculous healings. Edward the Confessor was a man of great prayer - rather like a crowned monk.

A gilded silver coin brooch that was the height of fashion during the reign of Edward the Confessor (1042-1066) has been found by a metal detectorist. The discovery was made in August 2020 near ...

Experts believe the owner of the stash buried their wealth for safekeeping after Edward the Confessor’s coronation. Construction projects can lead to incredible archaeological discoveries ...

Every year, the world's oldest wooden church attracts about 12,000 people from all over the globe, who learn about its ...

Discover more about St Edward the Confessor, who is the only king of England to be made a saint. In this KS2 lesson, designed to last for one hour, you will cover the importance of saints within ...

In 1066, the English king Edward the Confessor lay dying in his bed. Three powerful men had strong claims to succeed him, but only Harold Godwinson was close enough to grab power. National ...

Revd Jordan Palmer will take over as vicar of St Edward the Confessor Church. Revd Palmer served as a youth worker at the church from 2018 to 2020.