Chapter XXXIV: Accession of Edward the Confessor

Edward established on the throne of England by the power of
earl Godwin--Edward marries Editha, the earl's daughter--
Description of the Lady Editha, by Ingulphus--Godwin's jealousy
of the Norman favourites, who surrounded Edward--Friendless
state of Edward the Confessor, when he arrived in England--
Changes produced by the arrival of the Normans in the Saxon
court--Independence of Godwin and his sons--Emma banished
by her son Edward--Threatened invasion of Magnus, king of
Norway--The Saxons and Danes alike jealous of the Norman
favourites--Eustace, count of Boulogne, visits king Edward--
His conduct at Dover--Several of the count's followers are
slain--Earl Godwin refuses to punish the inhabitants of Dover
for their attack on Count Eustace--The Normans endeavour to
overthrow Earl Godwin--He refuses to attend the council at
Gloucester--Earl Godwin and his sons have recourse to arms--
The Danes refuse to attack the Saxons in king Edwin's quarrel--
Banishment of the Saxon earl and his sons--Sufferings of queen
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