Warning: The following article contains spoilers from King and Conqueror.

King Edward, also known as the Confessor, is a central figure in the new BBC series, King and Conqueror. As Harold Godwinson's brother-in-law and a relative of William the Conqueror, he is portrayed as a hesitant monarch who believes he receives divine guidance.

He is wed to Harold's sister and initially enjoys a solid bond with the Godwins. Yet, Edward's decision to name William as his heir incites Harold's ire.

In the drama, we see Queen Gunhild, Edward's wife, attempting to entice him while they bathe together, aiming to conceive his child.

Her scheme to secure a successor for the throne, however, is thwarted when Edward seems to suffer a seizure, prompting her to summon aid. Edward never recovers, and on hi

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