Norman from mother part, in the first period of his life, he lived in exile in France in order to escape from the Danish invasion. Crowned king of England in 1043, he found himself to be a mediator between the Normans and the Saxons and this brought him many difficulties. In order to try to reconcile the opposing sides he married Edith, the cultured and intelligent daughter of his main political adversary. The wedding was initially conceived for political interests but later the two found themselves agreeing on many things. Mild and generous, Edward left an indelible trace to the English people who loved him not only for h
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