Edward III of England

Edward III was King of England fromJanuary 1327 until his death he is noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward160II. Edward160III transformed the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe. His long reign of fifty years was the second longest in medieval England and saw vital developments in legislation and governmentin particular the evolution of the English parliamentas well as the ravages of the Black Death.

Edward was born at Windsor Castle onNovember 1312, and was often referred to as Edward of Windsor in his early years. The reign of his father, Edward160II, was a particularly problematic period of English history. One source of contention was the kings inactivity, and repeated failure, in the ongoing war with Scotland. Another controversial issue was the kings exclusive patronage of a small group of royal favourites. The birth of a male heir in 1312 temporarily improved Edward160IIs position in relation to the baronial opposition. To bolster further the independent prestige of the young prince, the king had him created Earl of Chester at only twelve days of age.

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