Edward I | |
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King of England (more...) | |
Reign | 20 November 1272 – 7 July 1307 |
Coronation | 19 August 1274 |
Predecessor | Henry III |
Successor | Edward II |
Born | Palace of Westminster, London | 17 June 1237
Died | 7 July 1307 Burgh by Sands, Cumberland | (aged 70)
Burial | 27 October 1307 Westminster Abbey, London |
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House | Plantagenet |
Father | Henry III of England |
Mother | Eleanor of Provence |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Edward I[1] (17 June 1237 – 7 July 1307) nicknamed the Tall, the Brave, the Lord, the Hammer[2] and as well as Longshanks (meaning 'long legs') was the King of England from 1272 until his death in 1307. He was the son of King Henry III of England and Queen Eleanor of Provence. He was considered one of England's best kings because to his effective rule and as well as his braveness. As a young man, Edward fought against Simon de Montfort in defence of his father's crown. He went on a Crusade, and his father died as Edward was on his way back. As a ruler, he improved the laws and made Parliament regular, and more important. He conquered Wales, and subdued the Welsh by brutal policies. He was determined to control Scotland through puppet kings and just managed to do it during his lifetime. He expelled the Jewish people from England.