5 January 1066 January 4, 2013 Author: Staff Edward the Confessor dies without an heir, triggering a succession crisis. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason." T.S. Eliot — Click here for more from T.S. Eliot Related posts: 15 June 1752 30 December 1066 25 September 1066 22 April 1954 5 January 1996 Categories: History Tags: 1066, 5 January