CHAPTER XXXIV

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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 Editha p. 282

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