Edward the Confessor's upbringing
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- Created on: 20-05-17 12:29
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- Edward the Confessor's upbringing in Normandy
- Edward in Normandy - Friends and uprbringing
- Spent 24 years of his life in exile
- Was considered 'guest' of Norman dukes, Richard II and Robert (the Devil/Magnificent)
- Some sources suggest Edward travelled a little as a wanderer
- He had known two Monks well (among other holy acquaintances)
- He respected Richard enough to let him organised his sister (Gode) to be married at Mantes
- Edward would appoint of Richard's sons (Ralph 'the Timid') as earl of Herefordshire - two might have met at Mantes
- Edward later appointed several other acquaintances from France to be Breton courtiers and even several bishops (chosen from Alsace Lorraine)
- Edward probably met most monks in ducal court, little evidence to suggest particularly religious upbringing
- Obviously knew Abbot John of Fécamp and Robert, Abbot of Jumièges (would become Bishop of London and later Archbishop of Canterbury) - doesn't seem Edward frequented their monasteries.
- Returned to England briefly at Hardecnut's invitation
- Dukes kept eye on Edward but he wasn't a prisoner (bargaining tool)
- Edward learning his craft
- Learnt hunting (of stags and wild boar) - part of military training
- Horsemanship perfected and use of bow, spear and sword (used especially again wild boar) - management of spear and shields (serious training between 12-22), trained in company of other would-be knights
- Edward brought up in England where battle-axe was weapon of choice
- Edward was fond of falconry
- Edward did not engage in romance (chastity) - unusually no ******* children
- Unlikely to have taken vow from monastery
- No indication Edward wasn't knighted
- Military training was a group activity
- Edward didn't get married
- Death of his brother Alfred
- In 1036, Alfred came to England to visit his mother in Winchester
- Godwin seized Alfred and his escort (many of these put to death/mutilated/put into slavery)
- Alfred was handed over to Harold's men and taken on his ship, had his eyes put out and was transported to Ely - left to die in care of monks - carried to Ely on horseback and naked
- Buried in Abbey Church at West End, very near steeple in south side chapel
- His death was commemorated at Ely on 5th February
- Heinous crime that shocked men of hard age and left behind legacy of hatred and suspicion
- Edward seemed to have found it impossible to forget and could still charge Godwin with it in 1051
- Edward in Normandy - Friends and uprbringing
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