5 January 1066 January 4, 2013 Author: Staff Edward the Confessor dies without an heir, triggering a succession crisis. Famous Words of Inspiration..."By the time we've made it, we've had it." Malcolm Forbes — Click here for more from Malcolm Forbes Related posts: 15 June 1752 30 December 1066 25 September 1066 22 April 1954 5 January 1996 Categories: History Tags: 1066, 5 January