King Edward III of England was born on this day in 1312.
The Birth Of Edward III of England King Edward III of England was born on the 13th of November 1312. The medieval monarch was born in the historic Windsor Castle. Being born at Windsor Castle is likely why this medieval monarch was referred to as Edward of Windsor. Like many medieval monarchs in history, Edward was given his own unique title name, in this case, that unique title name was Edward of Windsor. Other medieval monarchs who were given unique title names were Richard the Lionheart (Richard I), and Edward Longshanks (Edward I). It could be argued that part of the reason why Richard the Lionheart and Edward Longshanks have been remembered in history is due to their unique title names. ‘Edward Windsor’ is not as memorable as ‘Richard the Lionheart’ or ‘Edward Longshanks’, which may be why Edward III of England isn’t as remembered in history as these two other kings. The Reign Of Edward III Despite this, Edward III of England was one of the longest-serving monarchs in England. This king had an impressive reign when it comes to how long he lasted; Edward III served on the throne for 50 years and 147 days. This makes him one of the longest-serving monarchs that England has ever had. Edward III of England is the sixth longest-serving monarch in the history of England, he is only beaten by (1) Henry III of England, (2) James VI of Scotland, (3) George III of the United Kingdom, (4) Victoria of the United Kingdom, and (5) Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Therefore, Edward III of England stands alongside England and the UK’s most memorable and long-lasting monarchs.
Edward’s Reign Comes To An End
Edward’s reign came to an end on the 21st of June 1377. After over 50 years on the throne, King Edward III of England died of a stroke. His successor was King Richard II of England.
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