Edward III

Edward III adopts title King of France

On 26th January 1340 King Edward III of England assumed the title of King of France. It was an assertion

The Battle of Crécy was the first major victory on land by the English in the Hundred Years War. Fought

Alice Perrers is best known for having been a mistress of King Edward III. In that capacity she received favour

How did Edward III finance the conflict with France in its initial stages? Financing the Hundred Years War, c 1336-1340

Edward III ruled England from 25th January 1327 to 21st June 1377. His reign saw the outbreak of the Hundred

Marriage of King Edward III to Philippa of Hainault, 24th January 1328 In 1325 Queen Isabella was sent to France

A precursor to the Hundred Years War was Edward IIIs conflict with the Scots. Having achieved his aims in the

The English determined their naval strategy for their forthcoming campaign in the Hundred Years War on 23rd January 1340. It

Edward III was proclaimed successor to his father, Edward II, by the Chancery on 24th January 1327, with his accession