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  1. Edward I 'Longshanks' (r. 1272-1307) Born in June 1239 at Westminster, Edward was named by his father Henry III after the last Anglo Saxon king (and his father's favourite saint), Edward the Confessor. Edward's parents were renowned for their patronage of the arts (his mother, Eleanor of Provence, encouraged Henry III to spend money on the arts ...

  2. Edward I (1272–1307) Edward was in many ways the ideal medieval king. He went through a difficult apprenticeship, was a good fighter, and was a man who enjoyed both war and statecraft. His crusading reputation gave him prestige, and his chivalric qualities were admired.

  3. www.britannica.com › summary › Edward-I-king-of-EnglandEdward I summary | Britannica

    Edward I, known as Edward Longshanks, (born June 17, 1239, Westminster, Middlesex, Eng.—died July 7, 1307, Burgh by Sands, near Carlisle, Cumberland), King of England (1272–1307). The eldest son of Henry III, he supported his father in a civil war with the barons, but his violent temper contributed to Henry’s defeat at the Battle of Lewes (1264).

  4. Edward I © A English king best known for his campaigns to subdue Wales and Scotland, Edward was also responsible for significant legal and administrative reform in England. Edward was born...

  5. www.historic-uk.com › HistoryUK › HistoryofEnglandEdward I - Historic UK

    11 min read. Edward I, known by many names including, ‘Edward Longshanks’, ‘Hammer of the Scots’ and ‘English Justinian’, reigned as King of England from 1272 until 1307. Edward I was born in June 1239 at the Palace of Westminster, son of King Henry III and Eleanor of Provence.

  6. Jun 12, 2006 · King Edward I: England’s Warrior King. England's warrior-king Edward I won victories against such renowned foes as Baybars, Llewellyn and Wallace. by Eric Niderost 6/12/2006. Share This Article. A case can be made that Edward I was the greatest English king of the Middle Ages. A strong ruler, he was a man blessed with a strong sense of duty.

  7. Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland, and from 1254 to 1306 he ruled Gascony as Duke of Aquitaine in his capacity as a vassal of the French king.

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