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The canonization of Edward the Confessor
Kovaříková, Šárka ; Kubín, Petr (advisor) ; Pátková, Hana (referee)
The Canonization of Edward the Confessor Edward the Confessor was the last Anglo-Saxon king from the house of Wessex. He ruled in England from 1042 to 1066. He spent his younghood in exile in Normandy. During his reign England joined peace and prosperity. There was a struggle in the court between so called French side (Edward's friends from continent) and Anglo-Danish side (great Earls). The biggest question was succession after Edward, because his marriage with Edith, daughter of Godwin, Earl of Wessex, was childless. William the Conqueror claimed and won the throne after battle of Hastings in 1066. Immediately after his death, Edward was venerated among monks of Westminster Abbey. They tried to canonize them. The first attepmt in 1138 which was work of prior Osbert de Clare was unsuccessful, mostly because of uncertain situation in England. The second attempt in 1161 succeeded. It was more supported by clergy and king as well. Thank to the difficult international situation Pope was helpful to request. In 1163 Edward was ceremonially translated to a new shrine in Westminster Abbey. Canonization is legal action, after which is a person added to a list of saints and people give him a proper veneration. The history of this process goes back to early Christian times; since 12th century it is Pope who canonize...
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