11. Edward III⁷ Plantagenet King of Britain (Edward II⁶, Edward I⁵, Henry III⁴, John³ Angevins, Henry II², Geoffery¹ Plantagenet) was born in Windsor Castle, Royal Berkshire 13/11/1312. Edward died 21/6/1377 in Sheen Palace, Surrey, at 64 years of age. His body was interred in Westminster Abbey.

He married Phillipa of Hinault in York Minster, 24/6/1328. Phillipa was born in Valenciennes 24/6/1311. Phillipa died 14/8/1369 in Windsor Castle, Royal Berkshire, at 58 years of age.

Acceded 1/02/1327. Reigned 1327-1377. Edward assumed effective power in 1330 after imprisoning his mother and executing her lover Roger de Mortimer who had murdered his father; thereafter his reign was dominated by military adventures. His victory in Scotland, especially at Haildon Hill 1333 encouraged him to plan (1363) the union of England and Scotland. Through his mother he claimed the French throne thus starting (1337) the Hundred years war. His son John of Gaunt dominated the government during his last years. Died of a Stroke.

Father: , Edward II of Caernarvon, King of England, b. 25 APR 1284 Mother: de France, Isabella, b. 1292

Edward III Plantagenet King of Britain and Phillipa of Hinault had the following child:

+ 14 i. John of Gaunt⁸ Plantagenet was born March 1340.

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