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1 Early Life

Edward, the son of Edward II, King of England and Isabella of France, daughter of Philip the Fair, King of France, was born in Windsor Castle. In 1320, he was created Earl of Chester. In 1325, his father ceded the Duchy of AquitaineNote The Roman numerals after the names indicate which duke of that name they were and are not necessarily the same as their ordinals for their other titles. The persons who held the title of Duke of Aquitaine (which became part of France in 1449 but was to him, and the young Edward was sent to France along with his mother to meet his uncle, the French King Charles IVCharles IV the Fair ( 1294 February 1, 1328), a member of the Capetian Dynasty, reigned as King of France from 1322 to 1328. He was the third son of Philippe IV. By virtue of his mother, Jeanne I of Navarre's, birthright, Charles claimed the title Charles.

Upon their return from France, the powerful Queen and her lover, Roger MortimerRoger Mortimer ( 1287 29 November, 1330), grandson of the 1st Baron Wigmore, was the best-known of his name. As a result of his adulterous relationship with Isabella of France, queen of King Edward II of England, he was responsible for deposing (and proba, forced the weak and unpopular Edward II to abdicate, installing Edward III as King.

Edward II was subsequently murdered, and Isabella and Roger Mortimer effectively ruled England during the young King's first several years on the throne.

2 Early Reign

Edward III was crowned on January 25January 25 is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 340 days remaining (341 in leap years). Events 1327 Edward III becomes King of England. 1494 Alfonso II becomes King of Naples. 1533 Henry VIII of England marries his second wife, 1327, at the age of 14, and married Philippa of HainaultPhilippa of Hainault (~ 1314 August 15, 1369) was the Queen consort of Edward III of England. Philippa was born in Flanders (modern Belgium) and was the daughter of William III, Count of Hainaut and Jeanne de Valois, the grandaughter of Philip III of Fran, in 1328. The couple eventually produced thirteen children, including five sons who reached maturity. Their eldest son and Edward's heir, Edward the Black Prince, born in 1330, would become a famed military leader. In the same year as Edward's marriage, his uncle Charles IV of FranceCharles IV the Fair ( 1294 February 1, 1328), a member of the Capetian Dynasty, reigned as King of France from 1322 to 1328. He was the third son of Philippe IV. By virtue of his mother, Jeanne I of Navarre's, birthright, Charles claimed the title Charles died without male heirs, making Edward (through Isabella) the last surviving male descendant of King Philip IVPhilippe IV, the Fair ( French Philippe le Bel ( 1268 November 29, 1314) was King of France from 1285 to 1314. A member of the Capetian Dynasty, he was born at the Royal Palace of Fontainebleau, Seine-et-Marne the son of King Philippe III and Isabella of, Charles' father, and potentially giving Edward the senior Capetian dynasty claim to the French throne.

In 1330, the eighteen-year old Edward seized control over the English court, overthrowing Mortimer, who was executed, and removing Isabella from power but sparing her life.

The reign of Edward III was marked by continued war with Scotland. His first major military success was the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333, which he won in support of his puppet, the new Scottish king, Edward Balliol.

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