Born: 13 November 1312, Windsor Castle,
Windsor, Berkshire, England
Father: Edward II of Caernarvon, King of England
Mother: de France, Isabella
Acceded: 1 February 1327, Westminster Abbey, London, England
Died: 21 June 1377, Sheen Palace, Surrey
Interred: Westminster Abbey, London, EnglandReigned
1327-1377. Edward assumed effective power in 1330 after imprisoning his
mother and executing her lover Roger de Mortimer who had murdered his
father; thereafter his reign was dominated by military adventures. His
victory in Scotland, especially at Haildon Hill 1333 encouraged him to plan
(1363) the union of England and Scotland. Through his mother he claimed the
French throne thus starting (1337) the Hundred years war. His son John of
Gaunt dominated the government during his last years. Died of a Stroke.
Key Events
1334-51: Black (Bubonic) Plague kills c25 million people
(half of Europe's population)
1337: Start of Hundred Years War between England and
France
1340: First European Papermill opened
1375: Dutch Fisherman (William Benkelsoor) develops salted
herring for use at sea
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