Edward the Confessor
Son of Ethelred the Unready, sent into exile while King Canute married his mother Emma. His mother had another son, Edmund, with King Canute and she favoured him. Once King Harthacnut (eldest son of King Canute) and his brother Edmund were dead, the very pious Edward returned to England as king and confiscated all his mother's treasures.
Built the Palace of Westminster (now Houses of Parliament) and was the only English king to gain sainthood. Was married but had no children as it was rumoured this was because he took a vow of celibacy.
Son of Ethelred the Unready, sent into exile while King Canute married his mother Emma. His mother had another son, Edmund, with King Canute and she favoured him. Once King Harthacnut (eldest son of King Canute) and his brother Edmund were dead, the very pious Edward returned to England as king and confiscated all his mother's treasures.
Built the Palace of Westminster (now Houses of Parliament) and was the only English king to gain sainthood. Was married but had no children as it was rumoured this was because he took a vow of celibacy.
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