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Edward the Confessor
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Etymology
en ang Ēadƿeard Andettere and en la Eduardus Confessor. The "Confessor" title refers to his reputation as a Christian saint who did not suffer martyrdom, as opposed to his uncle Edward the Martyr.
Proper noun
Edward the confessor
An English king (c. 1005 – 1066), last monarch of the House of Wessex.
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