Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMargaret Of France Queen of England, 22G Grandmother
Birthabt 1279, Paris, France
Death14 Feb 1317, Marlborough Castle, Wiltshire
BurialChrist Church Greyfriars, Newgate
FatherPhilip III King Of France (1245-1285)
MotherMarie Of Brabant Queen Of France (1254-1321)
Spouses
1Edward I (Longshanks) King Of England
, 22G Grandfather
, 22G GrandfatherBirth17 Jun 1239, Westminster Palace, London, England
Death7 Jul 1307, Burgh-On-The-Sands, Near Carlisle
BurialWestminster Abbey, London, England
FatherHenry III King Of England (1207-1272)
MotherEleanor Of Provence Queen of England (~1223-1291)
Marriage8 Sep 1299, Canterbury, Kent, England
ChildrenThomas Of Brotherton (1300-1338)
Edmund Of Woodstock (1301-1330)
Notes for Edward I (Longshanks) (Spouse 1)
King of England, as well as Lord of Ireland and Duke of Aquitaine from 1272 .
Known as Longshanks (from his height at 6’ 2”) and Hammer of the Scots (by historians)
Hostage after the Battle of Lewes May 14 1264, fighting on the side of his father King Henry III. He later escaped. Later winning the Battle of Evesham ending the baronial opposition to his father.
Led the Ninth Crusade 1271 to 1272
As King he is noted for encouraging Parliamentary institutions at the expense of feudalism and for subduing Wales on which he imposed the English system of administration. He later tried to assert his authority over Scotland and died while on his way to fight Robert Bruce.
Internet Sources
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_I_of_England
Known as Longshanks (from his height at 6’ 2”) and Hammer of the Scots (by historians)
Hostage after the Battle of Lewes May 14 1264, fighting on the side of his father King Henry III. He later escaped. Later winning the Battle of Evesham ending the baronial opposition to his father.
Led the Ninth Crusade 1271 to 1272
As King he is noted for encouraging Parliamentary institutions at the expense of feudalism and for subduing Wales on which he imposed the English system of administration. He later tried to assert his authority over Scotland and died while on his way to fight Robert Bruce.
Internet Sources
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_I_of_England