The marriage of Edward to Edith of Wessex would also support his claim by earning him both the political support of her father Godwin, and an additional connection to Cnut.
The marriage of Edward to Edith of Wessex would also support his claim by. The marriage of Edward to Edith of Wessex is earning him both the political support of her father Godwin, and an additional connection to Cnut. Unstated in both is this.