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Saint Edward the Confessor, detail of a miniature from Peter Langtoft's Chronicle, early 14th century; in the British Library (Royal Ms. 20 A ii)

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In Peter Langtoft
His Chronicle deals with the history of England from the earliest times to the death of Edward I and seems to have as its aim the glorification of that king. The early part relies ultimately upon Geoffrey of Monmouth and other writers, but for the reign…
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