Who was Edward III?
Q: Who was Edward III?
A: Edward III was a King of England who ruled for 50 years, from 13 November 1312 to 21 June 1377.
Q: How old was Edward when he became king?
A: Edward was crowned king when he was fourteen years old.
Q: What did Edward do that made England the strongest military power during his reign?
A: During his reign, Edward declared himself heir to the French throne in 1337 and started the Hundred Years' War. He also achieved victories at Crécy and Poitiers which led up to the Treaty of Brétigny, by which he gained a lot of territory. These actions helped make England the strongest military power during his reign.
Q: What other accomplishments did Edward have while ruling?
A: In addition to making England a strong military power, Edward established the Order of the Garter and developed legislature and government.
Q: How did later generations refer to one of Edwards sons?
A: Later generations referred to one of Edwards sons, Edward "of Woodstock," as simply "Edward, The Black Prince."
Q: Who succeeded King Edward III after his death?
A: After King Edwards death in 1377 aged 64, his younger son Richard "of Bordeaux" succeeded him as Richard II of England before being deposed by Henry IV of England whose father John "of Gaunt" had married Lancaster's heiress.
Q: What were Wars of Roses about?
A: The Wars of Roses were fought between two branches descended from two different children from Edwards family; House Lancaster descended from Edwards son Lionel "of Antwerp" and House York descended from Edwards daughter over who should be rightful king.
