Edward the Confessor Revision Cahan

When was Edward the Confessor born?

• 1002

• 1016

• 1042

• 1066

Answer explanation

Edward the Confessor was born in 1002. This date is well-documented in historical records, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Who were Edward the Confessor's parents?

• King Ethelred and Emma of Normandy

• William and Matilda

• Harold and Edith

• Henry and Eleanor

Answer explanation

Edward the Confessor was the son of King Ethelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy. This lineage is significant in English history, linking him to both Anglo-Saxon and Norman heritage.

What was one of Edward's first acts as King?

• To take all his mother's lands and money

• To invade Normandy

• To build a new castle

• To marry Edith

Answer explanation

One of Edward's first acts as King was to take control of his mother's lands and money, consolidating power and resources for his reign.

Who did Edward marry in January 1045?

• Edith, daughter of Godwin

• Matilda, Duchess of Normandy

• Eleanor, Duchess of Aquitaine

• Mary, Queen of Scots

Answer explanation

Edward married Edith, daughter of Godwin, in January 1045. This union was significant as it strengthened ties between Edward and the powerful Godwin family, which played a crucial role in English politics at the time.

Who was promised the throne of England after Edward's death?

• William, Duke of Normandy

• Harold Godwinson

• Henry I

• Richard the Lionheart

Answer explanation

William, Duke of Normandy, was promised the throne by King Edward the Confessor, which led to the conflict over succession after Edward's death in 1066.

Who became king after Edward the Confessor's death?

• Harold Godwinson (His brother in Law)

• William the Conqueror

• Henry II

• Edward I

Answer explanation

After Edward the Confessor's death in 1066, Harold Godwinson was crowned king of England. He was the last Anglo-Saxon king before the Norman Conquest led by William the Conqueror later that same year.

What was the relationship between Edward the Confessor and William, Duke of Normandy?

• Cousins

• Brothers

• Father and Son

• Uncle and Nephew

Why was it a problem that Edward and Edith never had children?

(a)  

What year was Edward born?

• 1992

• 1002

• 1100

• 1967

Edward was the son of

(a)