Biography:King of England from February 1, 1327 until his death. Noted for his military success and for restoring royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father, Edward II.
He transformed the Kingdom of England into one of the most formidable military powers in Europe; his reign also saw vital developments in legislation and government, in particular the evolution of the English parliament.
He is one of only six British monarchs to have ruled England or its successor kingdoms for more than fifty years.
1328-01-24 King Edward III of England (15) marries Philippa of Hainault (18) at York Minster, in York
Historical Events
1327-01-25 King Edward III accedes to the English throne aged 14, after his mother Isabella of France, and her lover Roger Mortimer depose his father Edward II
1327-02-01 Edward III is crowned King of England aged 14, though the country is ruled by his mother Queen Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer
1330-10-19 17-year-old English King Edward III captures his mother's lover and the country's de facto ruler Roger Mortimer at Nottingham Castle (later has him hanged)
1336-08-12 English King Edward III ends wool export to Flanders
1340-01-26 English king Edward III proclaimed king of France
1344-04-23 Order of the Garter founded by English King Edward III, the most senior knighthood in the UK with just 24 living members plus the monarch (or 1348)
1346-10-17 Battle of Neville's Cross: King David II of Scotland is captured by Edward III of England at Calais, and imprisoned in the Tower of London for eleven years
1348-04-23 The Order of Garter founded by English King Edward III, Britain's highest civic or military honor
1350-08-29 Battle of Winchelsea (or Les Espagnols sur Mer): The English naval fleet under King Edward III defeats a Castilian fleet of 40 ships
1363-01-19 English King Edward III introduces his Sumptuary Laws, restricting what people ate and wore to preserve social status (largely ignored)
1377-07-16Richard II aged 10 crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey, succeeding his grandfather Edward III
Charles IX of France
Christian II
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Peter the Great
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Richard the Lionheart