Edward the Confessor had a pious but unhappy early life. As monarch, he could be vengeful at times which led to resentment, revolts, and accusations of treason against him. His succession was unresolved as he faced competing influences between the Normans and English people over who should take the throne after his death.

1. EDWARD THE
CONFESSOR

2. EARLY YEARS: PIETY AND
UNHAPINESS

3. A SLIGHTLY VENGEFUL
MONARCH

4. RESENTMENT, REVOLTS
AND TREASON

5. NORMAN INFLUENCE VS
ENGLISH INFLUENCE

6. AN UNRESOLVED
SUCCESSION