Edward invited to be co-ruler/regent by Harthacnut (1 Jan 1041 Jahr – 19 St 8 Jun 1042 Jahr)

Beschreibung:

Harthacnut invited Edward from Normandy to be co-ruler with him. He arrives at Hurst Head in Southampton, to be met by 'the thegns of all England'. He is forced to make a pledge of good governance by those present. Reasons given for Edward's return are:
1, Brotherly love (but they had never met)
2, Coercion from nobles following unpopular taxes
3, By 1041 Harthacnut may have been terminally ill. Harthacnut may have needed him to act as regent and then take over as successor.
Edward brings with him Robert, the former abbot of Jumieges, who becomes his most trusted councillor till he is deposed in September 1052, as well as two other churchmen, Hermann and Leofric.