It was while returning from the Crusade that Edward learned that his father, Henry III, had died and that he was now the King of England. Ambitious and impulsive, Edward wasted no time in ...

Edward the First of England was used to getting his own way ... only death could loosen Edwards grip. In 1292, Alexander III, the King of Scotland, died. Scotland's nobles turned to the Edward ...

This book, the first in-depth examination of this crucial facet of royal power, offers a detailed analysis of how Edward III, one of the most successful and, to use a modern term, charismatic of ...

During his reign the Black Death decimated the population of England. His brother John ... He married Philippa, daughter of William III, Count of Holland and Hainault, at York Minster on 24th January ...

The pair returned to England with a small army where they captured the king and forced him to give up the crown in favour of his 14-year-old son Edward III. The couple continued to rule on behalf ...

A small bronze statuette (or weeper) of Joan, a daughter of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, can be seen on the side of her ... cote-hardi and long sleeves and the coat of arms depicting Castile & ...

The Celtic gold stater, left, is believed to date back to 65 BC, while the Edward III quarter noble, right, is from the 14th Century Two gold coins separated by about 1,500 years of history have ...