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Edward III of England

Edward III of England

(Edward Plantagenet of England)

III

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Born 13 NOV 1312 , Windsor Castle
Died 21 JUN 1377 , Sheen Palace
Parents Edward II of England (Father) Family
Isabella of France (Mother) Family
Marriage Philippa of Hainault — 24 JAN 1328 at York Minster Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward II
  • Birth
    13 Nov 1312
    Born at Windsor Castle
  • Age 1
    24 Jun 1314
    Battle of Bannockburn
  • Age 14
    25 Jan 1327
    Accession of Edward III
    Reigned 1327–1377
  • Age 14
    21 Sep 1327
    Father Edward II died
  • Age 15
    24 Jan 1328
    Married Philippa of Hainault at York Minster
  • Age 17
    15 Jun 1330
    Son Edward the Black Prince born
  • Age 19
    16 Jun 1332
    Daughter Isabella born
  • Age 22
    Feb 1335
    Daughter Joan born
  • Age c. 25
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age 24
    16 Feb 1337
    Son William born
  • Age 26
    29 Nov 1338
    Son Lionel born
  • Age 27
    Mar 1340
    Son John born
  • Age 28
    5 Jun 1341
    Son Edmund born
  • Age 29
    Mar 1342
    Daughter Blanche born
  • Age 31
    10 Oct 1344
    Daughter Mary born
  • Age 33
    20 Jul 1346
    Daughter Margaret born
  • Age 33
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age 35
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age 35
    24 Jun 1348
    Son William born
  • Age 43
    19 Sep 1356
    Battle of Poitiers
  • Age 45
    22 Aug 1358
    Mother Isabella died
  • Age 64
    21 Jun 1377
    Died at Sheen Palace
  • Age 64
    22 Jun 1377
    Accession of Richard II
    Reigned 1377–1399