18 The End of the Danish Dynasty, Edward the Confessor and the Rise of the Great men

Published: May 8, 2011, 2:08 a.m.

Cnut's dynasty survived him by only 7 years, and in 1042 the house of Cerdic returned in the form of Edward the Confessor. Edward is an enigma - weak man or determined survivor? This week the History of England podcast looks at how he came to the throne and his...

 

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