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King of England (1327-77), son and successor of Edward II. For the first three years of his reign, Edward was king only in name: his mother, Isabella, and Roger Mortimer held power. In 1330, Edward mounted a successful coup. The outbreak (1337) of the Hundred Years' War dominated his reign. He led several campaigns to France, won a famous victory at Crécy (1346) and claimed the title King of France - although conquering only Calais. In his old age, Edward the Black Prince and John of Gaunt, governed. His grandson, Richard II, succeeded him.

Edward III

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1312–77, king of England (1327–77), son of Edward II and Isabella . He was made earl of Chester in 1320 and duke of Aquitaine in 1325 and accompanied his mother to France in 1325. He returned to England with Isabella and Roger de Mortimer , 1st earl of March, on their expedition of 1326. In 1327, on his father's deposition, he was made king, although the real power was in fact exercised by Isabella and Mortimer. In 1328 he married Philippa of Hainaut, and in 1330 his first son, Edward the Black Prince , was born. In this year the king executed a coup and seized the reins of government, putting Mortimer to death and forcing his mother into retirement. Troubles with Scotland and France Edward, who had gone to Scotland on an unsuccessful expedition in 1327, resented the terms of the Treaty of Northampton (1328), by which he had renounced the Scottish throne, and decided to support Edward de Baliol against the young Scottish king David II. King Edward's victory at Halidon Hill in 1333 did…
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From Encyclopedia of Medieval Literature
Born to King Edward II and his queen, Isabelle of France, at Windsor Castle on November 13, 1312, Edward III reigned for 50 eventful years. The years were filled with both disasters—most notably the losses that occurred with the Hundred Years’ War and the tragedy of the Black Death—and triumphs—most…
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From Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
(born Nov. 13, 1312, Windsor, Berkshire, Eng.—died June 21, 1377, Sheen, Surrey) King of England (1327–77). His mother, Isabella of France, deposed his father, Edward II , and crowned the 15-year-old Edward in his place. Isabella and her lover, Roger de Mortimer, governed in Edward’s name for four…
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From Shakespeare's Theatre: A Dictionary of His Stage Context
In view of the recent excitement generated by renewed attribution of minor poems to Shakespeare it is curious that increasing reattributions of whole plays to him have not aroused much popular attention. It is increasingly conceded that part, much or all of some ‘apocryphal plays ’ in English were…
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(born November 13, 1312, Windsor, Berkshire, England—died June 21, 1377, Sheen, Surrey) Edward III (also known as Edward of Windsor) was king of England from 1327 to 1377 and led England into the Hundred Years’ War with France. The descendants of his seven sons and five daughters contested the…
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From The Columbia Encyclopedia
1312–77, king of England (1327–77), son of Edward II and Isabella . He was made earl of Chester in 1320 and duke of Aquitaine in 1325 and accompanied his mother to France in 1325. He returned to England with Isabella and Roger de Mortimer , 1st earl of March, on their expedition of 1326. In 1327, on…
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From The Oxford Companion to British History
(1312–77), king of England (1327–77), claimant to the French throne (1340–60 and 1369–77). Edward came to the throne in 1327 in unpropitious circumstances, with the government in the hands of his unscrupulous mother *Isabella and her lover Roger *Mortimer . His reign witnessed demographic disaster…
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From Chambers Biographical Dictionary
called Edward of Windsor 1312-77 King of England Born in Windsor, he was the son of Edward II , who was forced to abdicate in his favour (1327). During his minority the country was governed by his mother, Isabella , sister of Charles IV of France, and her lover, Roger de Mortimer. Edward married…
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From The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide
King of England from 1327, son of Edward II. He assumed the government in 1330 from his mother, through whom in 1337 he laid claim to the French throne and thus began the Hundred Years' War. Edward was the victor of Halidon Hill in 1333, Sluys in 1340, Crécy in 1346, and at the siege of Calais…
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The Seal of King Edward III of England (metal)
Artist: English School, (14th century) Location: Goteborgs Historiska Museum, Goteburg, Sweden Credit: The Seal of King Edward III of England (metal), English School, (14th century) / Goteborgs Historiska Museum, Goteburg, Sweden / De Agostini Picture Library / The Bridgeman Art Library Medium: …
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