Edward the Confessor becomes King of England – the country's penultimate Anglo-Saxon king.

Edward the Confessor

King of England from 1042 to 1066

Edward the Confessor was King of England from 1042 until his death in 1066. He was the last reigning monarch of the House of Wessex.

Monarchy of the United Kingdom

The monarchy of the United Kingdom, commonly referred to as the British monarchy, is the form of government used by the United Kingdom by which a hereditary monarch reigns as the head of state, with their powers regulated by the British constitution. The term may also refer to…

June 8

Day of the year

June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 206 days remain until the end of the year.