Next to him is King Edward the Confessor, the founder of Westminster Abbey, who was canonized for his sanctity and who points to Richard II.

as his spiritual successor upon the throne.

In medieval art the saints are distinguished by their emblems, which often have an association with the grim way in which they met their death, or with some other prominent feature in their legend.

Here Edward holds up a ring, whereof a pretty story is told.

Edward once took it off his finger to give it to a beggar, because he had no money with him.