What was Edward the Confessor's role in history?

Edward the Confessor was the Anglo-Saxon King of England from 1042 to 1066. He is a central figure in the history of the British monarchy and is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry.

What items are named after Edward the Confessor?

St Edward's Sapphire and St Edward's Crown, both part of the British Crown Jewels, are named after him. The Coronation Chair is also associated with his legacy.

What is Edward the Confessor's connection to religion?

Edward the Confessor is recognized as a saint within Christianity. He is also known by aliases such as "Saint Edward the Confessor" and "Ēadƿeard se Andettere."

Edward the Confessor

Anglo-Saxon King of England from 1042 to 1066

Person human Q130005

Facts

29 properties

Instance of: human
Sex or gender: male^[18]
Date of death: January 5, 1066
Place of birth: Islip
Place of death: Westminster, London^[6]
Country of citizenship: Kingdom of England^[11]
Occupation: monarch, politician
Field of work: politics, Christianity, central government^[12]^[13]^[14]
Position held: monarch of England^[15]
Educated at: The King's School Ely^[16]
Religion or worldview: Catholicism^[17]
Father: Æthelred the Unready^[8]
Mother: Emma of Normandy^[9]
Spouse: Edith of Wessex^[10]
Sibling: Gunhilda of Denmark, Goda of England, Æthelstan Ætheling, Edmund II of England, Harthacanute, Eadwig Ætheling, Alfred Aetheling, Eadred Ætheling
Work location: England^[23]
Languages spoken, written or signed: English, Latin^[34]^[35]
Canonization status: saint^[20]
Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958), Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), The New Student's Reference Work^[26]^[27]^[28]^[29]^[30]^[31]^[32]^[33]
Family: House of Wessex^[19]
Feast day: January 5^[22]
Given name: Edward^[21]
Name in native language: Edward the Confessor^[36]
P14483: s/san-eduardo

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P14608: 11907978X
Place of burial: Westminster Abbey^[7]
Relative: Robert I, Duke of Normandy, William the Conqueror^[24]^[25]
Subject has role: Confessor of the Faith^[37]

🏷️ Also known as

en Saint Edward 'the Confessor', King of England en Ēadƿeard se Andettere en Eduard der Bekenner en Edward the Confessor en Saint Edward the Confessor en St Edward the Confessor ar إدوارد المعترف cs Eduard III. Vyznavač da Edward Bekenderen da Edvard Bekenderen de Edward the Confessor de Edward der Bekenner el Εδουάρδος ο Ομολογητής el Έντουαρντ του Ουέσσεξ es Edward the Confessor es Eduardo el Confesor es San Eduardo fa ادوارد اقرار کننده fa ادوارد اقرارکننده fa ادوارد اقراركننده

🔖 Identifiers · 103

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Bibale ID: 39035

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Biblissima authority ID: César Award for Best Producer
British Museum person or institution ID: 107191
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Catholic Encyclopedia ID: 05322a
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DLL Catalog author ID: A5609
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Encyclopædia Universalis ID: edouard-le-confesseur
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Find a Grave memorial ID: 1945
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Goodreads character ID: 38917
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Gravsted.dk ID: edwardbekenderen
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID: Edvard_Bekjenneren
Great Russian Encyclopedia Online ID (2017): 4939872
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OrthodoxWiki ID (English): 11958
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PASE ID: 81430
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Treccani's Dizionario di Storia ID: edoardo-il-confessore-santo
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Visuotinė lietuvių enciklopedija ID: eduardas-ispazinejas
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Wellcome Collection concept ID: pkwkf334
WikiKids ID: Eduard_de_Belijder
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🔗 Connections

Sibling 7

Edmund II of England, Harthacanute, Gunhilda of Denmark, Alfred Aetheling, Goda of England, Æthelstan Ætheling, Eadwig Ætheling

Siblings 7

Edmund II of England, Harthacanute, Gunhilda of Denmark, Alfred Aetheling, Goda of England, Æthelstan Ætheling, Eadwig Ætheling

Described by source 3

Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The Nuttall Encyclopædia

Field of work 3

Christianity, politics, state administration

Named after 3

St Edward's Crown, Coronation Chair, St Edward's Sapphire

Languages spoken, written or signed 2

English, Latin

Occupation 2

politician, monarch

Parent of 2

Æthelred the Unready, Emma of Normandy

Place of death 2

London, Westminster

Relative 2

William the Conqueror, Robert I, Duke of Normandy

← Allegiance 2

Ralph the Staller, Robert FitzWimarc

← Characters 2

Vikings: Valhalla, Lady Godiva of Coventry

← Patron saint 2

Sestriere, Altos de Chipión

← Relative 2

William the Conqueror, Robert I, Duke of Normandy

Canonization status 1

saint

Country of citizenship 1

Kingdom of England

Family 1

House of Wessex

Father 1

Æthelred the Unready

Feast day 1

January 5

Given name 1

Edward

Instance of 1

human

Mother 1

Emma of Normandy

Place of birth 1

Islip

Place of burial 1

Westminster Abbey

Position held 1

monarch of England

Religion or worldview 1

Catholicism

Sex or gender 1

male

Spouse 1

Edith of Wessex

Spouses 1

Edith of Wessex

Subject has role 1

Confessor of the Faith

Topic's main category 1

Category:Edward the Confessor

Work location 1

England

← Category's main topic 1

Category:Edward the Confessor

← Depicts 1

Bayeux Tapestry

← FactGrid item ID 1

Rochefort

← Main subject 1

Vita Ædwardi Regis

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Summary

Edward the Confessor was born in Islip^[1]. He died on January 5, 1066^[2], in Westminster^[3]. He worked as a monarch^[4] and politician^[5].

Body

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward the Confessor include St Edward's Crown^[38], a crown^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1661^[41]; Coronation Chair^[42], a chair^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and St Edward's Sapphire^[45], a sapphire^[46].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include St Edward's Crown^[38], a crown^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1661^[41]; Coronation Chair^[42], a chair^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; and St Edward's Sapphire^[45], a sapphire^[46].

FAQs

Where was Edward the Confessor born?

Edward the Confessor was born in Islip^[1].

Where did Edward the Confessor die?

Edward the Confessor died in Westminster^[3].

Who were Edward the Confessor's parents?

Edward the Confessor's father was Æthelred the Unready^[8]. Edward the Confessor's mother was Emma of Normandy^[9].

Who was Edward the Confessor married to?

Edward the Confessor's spouses include Edith of Wessex^[10].

What did Edward the Confessor do for work?

Edward the Confessor worked as a monarch^[4] and politician^[5].

Where did Edward the Confessor go to school?

Edward the Confessor was educated at The King's School Ely^[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

[1] ↑ Edward the Confessor — place of birth (P19): Islip. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Edward the Confessor — place of death (P20): Westminster. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Edward the Confessor — place of death (P20): London. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2025-10-15. wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Edward the Confessor — sex or gender (P21): male. The Peerage. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Edward the Confessor — father (P22): Æthelred the Unready. The Peerage. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Edward the Confessor — mother (P25): Emma of Normandy. The Peerage. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Edward the Confessor — spouse (P26): Edith of Wessex. Kindred Britain. Retrieved 2020-08-07. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Edward the Confessor — country of citizenship (P27): Kingdom of England. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Edward the Confessor — position held (P39): monarch of England. wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Edward the Confessor — family (P53): House of Wessex. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Edward the Confessor — educated at (P69): The King's School Ely. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Edward the Confessor — field of work (P101): politics. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2024-08-25. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Edward the Confessor — field of work (P101): Christianity. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2024-08-25. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Edward the Confessor — field of work (P101): central government. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2026-05-20. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Edward the Confessor — occupation (P106): monarch. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Edward the Confessor — occupation (P106): politician. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2024-11-18. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Edward the Confessor — place of burial (P119): Westminster Abbey. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Edward the Confessor — religion or worldview (P140): Catholicism. wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Edward the Confessor — canonization status (P411): saint. wikidata.org.
[2] ↑ Edward the Confessor — date of death (P570): January 5, 1066. Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2026-10-17. wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Edward the Confessor — given name (P735): Edward. wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Edward the Confessor — feast day (P841): January 5. wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Edward the Confessor — work location (P937): England. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2024-08-25. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Edward the Confessor — relative (P1038): Robert I, Duke of Normandy. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Edward the Confessor — relative (P1038): William the Conqueror. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Edward the Confessor — described by source (P1343): Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Edward the Confessor — described by source (P1343): Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Edward the Confessor — described by source (P1343): Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900. wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ Edward the Confessor — described by source (P1343): The Nuttall Encyclopædia. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ Edward the Confessor — described by source (P1343): Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition. wikidata.org.
[31] ↑ Edward the Confessor — described by source (P1343): Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958). wikidata.org.
[32] ↑ Edward the Confessor — described by source (P1343): Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947). wikidata.org.
[33] ↑ Edward the Confessor — described by source (P1343): The New Student's Reference Work. wikidata.org.
[34] ↑ Edward the Confessor — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): English. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2024-08-25. wikidata.org.
[35] ↑ Edward the Confessor — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): Latin. Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved 2024-08-25. wikidata.org.
[36] ↑ Edward the Confessor — name in native language (P1559): Edward the Confessor. wikidata.org.
[37] ↑ Edward the Confessor — subject has role (P2868): Confessor of the Faith. A Biographical Dictionary of the Saints. wikidata.org.

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

[39] ↑ St Edward's Crown — P31: crown. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[40] ↑ St Edward's Crown — P17: United Kingdom. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[41] ↑ St Edward's Crown — P571: 1661. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[43] ↑ Coronation Chair — P31: chair. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[44] ↑ Coronation Chair — P17: United Kingdom. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
[46] ↑ St Edward's Sapphire — P31: sapphire. Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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