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Unveiling Edith of Wessex: Queen and Political Figure
Explore the life of Edith of Wessex, a formidable woman who played a crucial role during the tumultuous 11th-century England. As queen consort to Edward the Confessor, she navigated complex political landscapes and became the last Anglo-Saxon queen of England.
Though overshadowed by figures like her brother, King Harold Godwinson, and William the Conqueror, Edith's story reveals the significant yet often overlooked influence of royal women in pre-Conquest politics.
This is her compelling story.
Music: "VOICE OF PRAYER" by "Noel Malekar"
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSpEjSoiZ6c
00:00: Introduction
01:09: Ancestry & Early Life
05:03: Marriage to Edward the Confessor
07:24: Exile
09:53: The Queen of England
11:58: The Norman Conquest
14:22: Death & Legacy
01:09: Ancestry & Early Life
05:03: Marriage to Edward the Confessor
07:24: Exile
09:53: The Queen of England
11:58: The Norman Conquest
14:22: Death & Legacy
#EdithofWessex #QueenofEngland #EdwardtheConfessor #HaroldGodwinson #WilliamtheConqueror #Anglo-Saxon #NormanConquest #MedievalEngland #RoyalWomen
See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-profiles/episodes/68debda30e619a5d6f34b241
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Explore the life of Edith of Wessex, a formidable woman who played a crucial role during the tumultuous 11th-century England. As queen consort to Edward the Confessor, she navigated complex political landscapes and became the last Anglo-Saxon queen of England.
Though overshadowed by figures like her brother, King Harold Godwinson, and William the Conqueror, Edith's story reveals the significant yet often overlooked influence of royal women in pre-Conquest politics.
This is her compelling story.
Music: "VOICE OF PRAYER" by "Noel Malekar"
Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSpEjSoiZ6c
00:00: Introduction
01:09: Ancestry & Early Life
05:03: Marriage to Edward the Confessor
07:24: Exile
09:53: The Queen of England
11:58: The Norman Conquest
14:22: Death & Legacy
01:09: Ancestry & Early Life
05:03: Marriage to Edward the Confessor
07:24: Exile
09:53: The Queen of England
11:58: The Norman Conquest
14:22: Death & Legacy
#EdithofWessex #QueenofEngland #EdwardtheConfessor #HaroldGodwinson #WilliamtheConqueror #Anglo-Saxon #NormanConquest #MedievalEngland #RoyalWomen
See show notes: https://inlet.fm/history-profiles/episodes/68debda30e619a5d6f34b241
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