The document summarizes key events in the life of Edward the Confessor, an 11th century King of England. It describes Edward enjoying a carefree childhood until the Danes attacked England in 1013 and 1016, forcing his family to flee to Normandy. Edward eventually returned to claim the English throne in 1042. He married but had no children. On his deathbed in 1065, Edward failed to clearly name an heir, leaving the throne open to dispute. This set the stage for the Norman conquest of England in 1066.