Edward the Confessor became King of England on June 8, 1042, ending Danish rule and restoring the House of Wessex. after Danish rule.
Edward was the son of Æthelred the Unready and Emma of Normandy. He had been in exile for 25 years in Normandy. his ascension followed 25 years of exile in Normandy. His reign was relatively peaceful but with political tensions with the powerful Godwin family. The Westminster Abbey was constructed during his reign.
