But on 5th January, 1066, King Edward the Confessor put England in terrible danger. He died without leaving a son and heir. This was a disaster. It left the country vulnerable to attack from ...

But on the 5th of January 1066, King Edward the Confessor put England in terrible danger. He died, without leaving a son and heir. This was a disaster. It left the country vulnerable to attacks ...

King Edward died shortly after the building was ... Westminster Abbey has held every coronation of a British monarch since 1066 — as well as many royal weddings. It also serves as the final ...