NOUN | person | Edward the Martyr, Saint Edward the Martyr, St. Edward the Martyr | King of England who was a son of Edgar |
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Meaning | King of England who was a son of Edgar; he was challenged for the throne by supporters of his half-brother Ethelred II who eventually murdered him (963-978). | |
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Synonyms | Saint Edward the Martyr, St. Edward the Martyr | |
Instance of | King of England, King of Great Britain | The sovereign ruler of England |
saint | A person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization | |
Catalan | Eduard el Màrtir |
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