Earl Silver

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I have worked as a carpenter and contractor in the Napanee area for over 30 years. My wife, Linda and I live on Spring Hill in Deseronto, Ontario. We have three grown daughters and four grandchildren. I build houses for a living and write poetry for pleasure.

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.

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Kingston Whig Standard, Napanee Beaver, Napanee Guide, interviewsandreviews.blogspot.com

🔗 www.thewhig.com (Sat.Mar 21/09), www.napaneebeaver.com (Thur.Feb 12/09), Guide - (Thurs. Mar. 26/09), wwwwww.interviewsandreviews.blogspot.com,

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Earl's poems bring us a peaceful comfort, like a warm blanket near a fireplace or a shawl across your shoulders as you sit with your back to a sunny window. Their familiar messages and phrasings kindle and rekindle a soul-deep warmth, reminding us that we are incredibly fortunate to be able to experience and share God's love. - Barry Brummel

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