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You can't really be proud of yourself

if you don't know your history.

Those were the words of Nelson Mandela and the foundation of a new podcast from The Times and the Sunday Times,

your history. Join me Anna Temkin, deputy obituaries editor of the Times each week

as we explored the astonishing lives that have shaped our own lives.

Your history, available wherever you find your podcasts. K King Edward the Confessor is probably best known for dying in 1066 and setting off the chain of events that would lead to the Norman conquest.

But from the high medieval period onward, he was remembered not just as a king,

but as a saint throughout Christendom.

The 13th century golden legend of the lives of Saints compiled by the Archbishop of Genoa

noted of Edward that his ascent to the throne and reign was celebrated. Of him the author wrote

Oh good lord, what joy and gladness was then in England,

for when the old felicity of this

city city of this land was almost despaired, then it was kindled again by the coming of this blessed king, St. Edward.

Then had the Commons rest and peace, and the Lords and gentlemen rest and honor.

And then Holy Church received all her liberties again.

Then was the sun lifted up and the moon set in his order. That is to say, priests

shined in wisdom and in holiness. The monasteries flourished in devotion by holy religion.

The clerks gave light and prospered in their offices to the pleasure of God.

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