Edward the Confessor had one full brother, Alfred, and a sister, Godgifu. In charters he was always listed behind his older half-brothers, showing that he ranked behind them. During his childhood, England was the target of Viking raids and invasions under Sweyn Forkbeard and his son, Cnut. Following Sweyn's seizure of the throne in 1013, Emma fled to Normandy, followed by Edward and Alfred, and then by Æthelred. Sweyn died in February 1014, and leading Englishmen invited Æthelred back on condition that he promised to rule 'more justly' than before. Æthelred agreed, sending Edward back with his ambassadors. Æthelred died in April 1016,
King Leonardo and His Short Subjects on an even keel, has been by the king's side since they were children. King Leonardo's permanent foe is the gangster-visaged Biggie Rat (voiced by Beck), who routinely attempts to overthrow Leonardo and take over Bongo Congo. Biggie often has the help of Leonardo's sibling Itchy Brother (voiced by Swift), or an evil German inventor named Professor Messer (voiced by Beck). Biggie and his henchmen's various schemes always end in either landing in the dungeon or getting away. Episodes of "The King and Odie" that were exclusive to "Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales" feature Biggie Rat and Itchy Brother employed