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King Edward The Confessor Collection

"King Edward the Confessor: A Pious Monarch's Journey Through Faith and Power" In this captivating collection of historical depictions

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Edward the Confessor in church (engraving)

Edward the Confessor in church (engraving)
2792889 Edward the Confessor in church (engraving) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward the Confessor in church)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Representation of St. Edward the Confessor (1004-1066) (Edward the Confessor)

Representation of St. Edward the Confessor (1004-1066) (Edward the Confessor). 19th century (engraving)
ELD4913565 Representation of St. Edward the Confessor (1004-1066) (Edward the Confessor). 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: The mediaeval view of Poverty, Kingship and the Divine

The mediaeval view of Poverty, Kingship and the Divine
1578255 The mediaeval view of Poverty, Kingship and the Divine; (add.info.: The mediaeval view of Poverty, Kingship and the Divine from the 12th Century story on the Life of King Edward)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Harold II (1020-1066) last Anglo-Saxon King crown in 1064, sworn in on sacred relics before

Harold II (1020-1066) last Anglo-Saxon King crown in 1064, sworn in on sacred relics before William I the Conquerant to
ELD4874087 Harold II (1020-1066) last Anglo-Saxon King crown in 1064, sworn in on sacred relics before William I the Conquerant to support his cause in the throne of England at the death of Edward

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Richard II of England (1367-1400) kneels in prayer with his patron saints Saint Edmond

Richard II of England (1367-1400) kneels in prayer with his patron saints Saint Edmond (East Anglia, martyr 869)
NWI4945864 Richard II of England (1367-1400) kneels in prayer with his patron saints Saint Edmond (East Anglia, martyr 869)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Three Danish warriors carrying swords and axes, and King Edward the Confessor (1003-1066)

Three Danish warriors carrying swords and axes, and King Edward the Confessor (1003-1066) in regal costume with crown
FLO4702226 Three Danish warriors carrying swords and axes, and King Edward the Confessor (1003-1066) in regal costume with crown, sword and staff with bird

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Harold II (c1022-1066) Nominated as his successor as King of Angles

Harold II (c1022-1066) Nominated as his successor as King of Angles and Saxons by Edward the Confessor
533568 Harold II (c1022-1066) Nominated as his successor as King of Angles and Saxons by Edward the Confessor. Harold killed by Norman arrow at Battle of Hastings 1066

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Shrine King Edward The Confessor Westminster Abbey

Shrine King Edward The Confessor Westminster Abbey
The shrine of King Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, London, England. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Harold rides to Bosham church to pray before leaving for Normandy

Harold rides to Bosham church to pray before leaving for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183100 Harold rides to Bosham church to pray before leaving for Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) (detail of 115608) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Coronation of Harold as English King, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)

Coronation of Harold as English King, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR160100 Coronation of Harold as English King, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: King Edward the Confessor sends Harold to Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)

King Edward the Confessor sends Harold to Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR158872 King Edward the Confessor sends Harold to Normandy, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by English School, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Edward the Confessor Stripping his Mother of Her Effects, c. 1763 (oil on canvas)

Edward the Confessor Stripping his Mother of Her Effects, c. 1763 (oil on canvas)
HEH416422 Edward the Confessor Stripping his Mother of Her Effects, c.1763 (oil on canvas) by Mortimer, John Hamilton (1741-79); 61.6x50.2 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: King Edward the Confessor on his Deathbed, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)

King Edward the Confessor on his Deathbed, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen)
XIR183125 King Edward the Confessor on his Deathbed, Bayeux Tapestry (wool embroidery on linen) by Unknown Artist, (11th century); Musee de la Tapisserie, Bayeux

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Burial of Edward the Confessor, illustration from a facsimile of The Life of St Edward

Burial of Edward the Confessor, illustration from a facsimile of The Life of St Edward the Confessor (colour litho)
STC286257 Burial of Edward the Confessor, illustration from a facsimile of The Life of St Edward the Confessor (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Reprisals on Godwin (colour litho)

Reprisals on Godwin (colour litho)
670181 Reprisals on Godwin (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Reprisals on Godwin)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: English coins from the reign of Edward the Confessor to that of King Richard II (engraving)

English coins from the reign of Edward the Confessor to that of King Richard II (engraving)
7147360 English coins from the reign of Edward the Confessor to that of King Richard II (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Harold I, Harthacnut, Edward the Confessor and Harold II, Kings of England before the Norman

Harold I, Harthacnut, Edward the Confessor and Harold II, Kings of England before the Norman Conquest (engraving)
7147383 Harold I, Harthacnut, Edward the Confessor and Harold II, Kings of England before the Norman Conquest (engraving) by English School

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Riot at William Is Coronation, 1066 (litho)

Riot at William Is Coronation, 1066 (litho)
7152635 Riot at William Is Coronation, 1066 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riot at William Is Coronation, 1066)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Translation of the Confessors Body to the New Shrine (litho)

Translation of the Confessors Body to the New Shrine (litho)
7179932 Translation of the Confessors Body to the New Shrine (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Translation of the Confessors Body to the New Shrine)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: St Edward the Confessor, King of England (engraving)

St Edward the Confessor, King of England (engraving)
3646447 St Edward the Confessor, King of England (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Edward the Confessor, King of England (1004-1066)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Edward The Confessor (colour litho)

Edward The Confessor (colour litho)
3642167 Edward The Confessor (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward The Confessor)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Coronations of English Sovereigns, Edward the Confessor (engraving)

Coronations of English Sovereigns, Edward the Confessor (engraving)
1629354 Coronations of English Sovereigns, Edward the Confessor (engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coronations of English Sovereigns)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Tombeau D Edouard Le Confesseur, A L Abbaye De Westminster (engraving)

Tombeau D Edouard Le Confesseur, A L Abbaye De Westminster (engraving)
5208565 Tombeau D Edouard Le Confesseur, A L Abbaye De Westminster (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tombeau D Edouard Le Confesseur)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, London (photo)

Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, London (photo)
5999053 Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrine of Edward the Confessor, Westminster Abbey)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Shrine of Edward the confessor and coronation chairs, Westminster Abbey (b / w photo)

Shrine of Edward the confessor and coronation chairs, Westminster Abbey (b / w photo)
6033938 Shrine of Edward the confessor and coronation chairs, Westminster Abbey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: William of Normandy and Edward the Confessor (engraving)

William of Normandy and Edward the Confessor (engraving)
6020493 William of Normandy and Edward the Confessor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William of Normandy and Edward the Confessor)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Burial of Edward The Confessor, about the middle of the 13th Century (engraving)

Burial of Edward The Confessor, about the middle of the 13th Century (engraving)
3621185 Burial of Edward The Confessor, about the middle of the 13th Century (engraving) by Shaw, Henry (1800-73); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burial of Edward The Confessor)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Legend of The

Legend of The
3775356 Legend of The by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916) (after); (add.info.: Legend of The wedding Ring of England - The legend of the ring of Edward the Confessor From the painting by Cyrus Cuneo)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: King Edward watching the erection of Westminster Abbey (engraving)

King Edward watching the erection of Westminster Abbey (engraving)
2792891 King Edward watching the erection of Westminster Abbey (engraving) by Margetson, William Henry (1861-1940) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Shrine of Edward the Confessor (engraving)

Shrine of Edward the Confessor (engraving)
664911 Shrine of Edward the Confessor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrine of Edward the Confessor)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Richard II with his three protectors, St John the Baptist, St Edmund, and St Edward the Confessor

Richard II with his three protectors, St John the Baptist, St Edmund, and St Edward the Confessor
3635768 Richard II with his three protectors, St John the Baptist, St Edmund, and St Edward the Confessor, from an ancient diptych, now at Wilton

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: St Edward the Confessor

St Edward the Confessor
LLM458531 St Edward the Confessor by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Edward the Confessor)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Edward the Confessor

Edward the Confessor
LLM461331 Edward the Confessor by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward the Confessor. Illustration for The National Arms of the United Kingdom by James King)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Portraits of Kings of England (engraving)

Portraits of Kings of England (engraving)
960057 Portraits of Kings of England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portraits of Kings of England: King Egbert, King Alfred)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: The Legend of the Coronation Ring (litho)

The Legend of the Coronation Ring (litho)
1629377 The Legend of the Coronation Ring (litho) by Amato, G.S. (fl.1897-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Legend of the Coronation Ring)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: King Edward the Confessor (litho)

King Edward the Confessor (litho)
2807889 King Edward the Confessor (litho) by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Edward the Confessor)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Shrine of the Confessor (engraving)

Shrine of the Confessor (engraving)
662641 Shrine of the Confessor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shrine of the Confessor)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Four of the Statues from the High Altar Screen, Winchester Cathedral (b / w photo)

Four of the Statues from the High Altar Screen, Winchester Cathedral (b / w photo)
5208886 Four of the Statues from the High Altar Screen, Winchester Cathedral (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Edward the Confessor (engraving)

Edward the Confessor (engraving)
972855 Edward the Confessor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward the Confessor (c1003-1066), King of England, from his Great Seal

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: Harold, returned from Normandy, presents himself to Edward the Confessor (coloured engraving)

Harold, returned from Normandy, presents himself to Edward the Confessor (coloured engraving)
973037 Harold, returned from Normandy, presents himself to Edward the Confessor (coloured engraving) by Maclise, Daniel (1806-70) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Harold)

Background imageKing Edward The Confessor Collection: The Wedding Ring of England (colour litho)

The Wedding Ring of England (colour litho)
981849 The Wedding Ring of England (colour litho) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding Ring of England: the Legend of the Ring of Edward the Confessor)


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"King Edward the Confessor: A Pious Monarch's Journey Through Faith and Power" In this captivating collection of historical depictions, we delve into the life and reign of King Edward the Confessor. The engraving portrays him in solemn prayer within a grand church, showcasing his devout nature that earned him the title "the Confessor. " Harold, one of Edward's trusted advisors, seeks solace before departing for Normandy at Bosham church. This momentous occasion is immortalized in the intricate Bayeux Tapestry, where wool embroidery on linen captures Harold's fervent prayers. The passing of King Edward brings forth a solemn procession as his body is carried to its final resting place at the Church of St. Peter the Apostle. The delicate stitches on the Bayeux Tapestry beautifully depict this poignant scene. Amidst these somber moments lies an event filled with hope and anticipation – Harold's coronation as English King. The vibrant threads woven onto linen showcase this pivotal moment in history when power transitions from one ruler to another. Edward himself plays a crucial role in shaping England's destiny by sending Harold to Normandy. As depicted on the tapestry, it is clear that trust and responsibility were bestowed upon Harold by his revered king. Not all aspects of Edward's life were marked by piety; an oil painting reveals a controversial episode where he strips his mother of her possessions. This intriguing artwork invites us to ponder over complex familial dynamics during medieval times. As illness befalls him, we witness King Edward lying on his deathbed through yet another remarkable section of the Bayeux Tapestry. His peaceful countenance reflects a man who has led with faith and devotion throughout his reign. The burial ceremony unfolds with great reverence as illustrated in an exquisite lithograph from "The Life of St Edward, " capturing every detail surrounding this sacred event. Delving deeper into symbolism associated with King Edward comes an intriguing depiction of his coat of arms and the White Hart.