Edward III of England

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Edward III of England born?November 13, 1312
2. Where was Edward III of England born?Windsor Castle, England
3. What is the reign?January 28, 1327 – June 21, 1377 (50 years, 147 days)
4. What is the key military engagements?Battles of Crécy (1346) and Poitiers (1356)
5. What made Edward III a super soldier?He led battles in Scotland and France, winning big fights like Crécy and Poitiers with longbowmen, showing he was a brave warrior king.
6. Why did Edward III start the Hundred Years' War?He claimed the French throne because of his mother's family, and that claim became the reason for fighting France from 1337.

Deposition: The act of removing a ruler from power, often through legal or political means.
Casus Belli: A Latin term meaning 'an act or event that provokes or justifies war'.
Feudal Cavalry: Mounted knights who formed the elite shock troops of medieval armies, relying on armor and charges.
Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority, the authority of a state to govern itself or another state.