Status Updates From Edward the Confessor

King Edward is dead; his widow outlasts him by nine and a half years, and William the conqueror ensures she is buried next to him. Edward’s biographers, none of whom we can deem trustworthy, try to find miracles to attribute to him, but few that can be comforted. So, some of them make a few miracles up. It’s hagiography!

Also, having footnotes in Latin is the definition of Pain In The Ass

Quite dense. Chapter 1 is nearly unintelligible - just skip! Chapter 2 and 4 are well written and fascinating - especially Barlow's take on Edward and Edith's marriage. Assumes you already know a lot about the Earls and previous Kings.