King Edward, also known as the Confessor, plays a prominent role in the BBC series, King and Conqueror.

The brother-in-law of Harold Godwinson and kinsman of William the Conqueror is portrayed as an unwilling monarch who believes the Almighty communicates with him.

He wed Harold's sister and initially enjoyed a solid bond with the Godwin family. Nevertheless, Edward designated William as his heir, which left Harold furious, reports the Express .

In the programme, Edward's spouse, Queen Gunhild, is depicted attempting to entice him whilst they bathe together, hoping to conceive his child.

Yet her scheme to secure an heir to the crown crumbles when Edward seemingly suffers a seizure and she must summon assistance.

Edward doesn't recover and whilst dying, Harold insists Edward has de

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