King Of England I Edward ^2,3,5

   Other names for I were Longshanks, Crouchback and King Edward I "Longshanks" of England.¹

  General Notes:

Edward Longshanks, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. The first son of Henry III, Edward was involved early in the political intrigues of his father's reign, which included an outright rebellion by the English Barons. In 1259 he briefly sided with a baronial reform movement, supporting the Provisions of Oxford. After reconciliation with his father, however, he remained loyal throughout the subsequent armed conflict, known as the Barons' War. After the Battle of Lewes, Edward was hostage to the rebellious barons, but escaped after a few months and joined the fight against Simon de Montfort. Montfort was defeated at the Battle of Evesham in 1265, and within two years the rebellion was extinguished. With England pacified, Edward left on crusade to the Holy Land. The crusade accomplished little, and Edward was on his way home in 1272 when he was informed that his father had died

Edward I was a tall man for his age, hence the nickname "Longshanks". He was also temperamental and this, along with his height, made him an intimidating man and he often instilled fear in his contemporaries. Nevertheless, he held the respect of his subjects for the way in which he embodied the medieval ideal of kingship, both as a soldier, administrator and a man of faith. Modern historians have been more divided on their assessment of the king; while some have praised him for his contribution to the law and administration, others have criticised him for his uncompromising attitude to his nobility. Currently, Edward I is credited with many accomplishments during his reign, including restoring royal authority after the reign of Henry III, establishing parliament as a permanent institution and thereby also a functional system for raising taxes, and reforming the law through statutes. At the same time, he is also often criticised for other actions, such as his brutal conduct towards the Scots, and the expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Record Change, 16 Dec 2002. ^2,3,5

• Alt. Burial: Westminster, Middlesex, England. ^3,5

• Alt. Birth: London, London, England, 16 Jan 1245. ^3,5

• Alt. Death: Bayonne, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Aquitaine, France, 5 Jun 1296. ^3,5

• Alt. Birth: Westminster, London, England, 17 Jun 1239. ¹

• Alt. Death: Burgh On Sands, Cumberland, Eng, England, 7 Jul 1307. ¹

I married Princess Of France Marguerite, daughter of King Of France III Philippe and Princess Of Brabant Marie, on 8 Sep 1299 in Canterbury, Kent, England ².^,3 (Princess Of France Marguerite was born in 1275 in Paris, Isle De France, France,^2,3 died on 14 Feb 1317 in Marlborough Castle, Marlborough, England ^2,3 and was buried in Grey Friars, London, England ^2,3.)

I next married.

I next married Blanche De Artois, daughter of Count Of Artois I Robert and Princess Of Brabant Mahaut, before 29 Oct 1275 in Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France ³.^,5 (Blanche De Artois was born in 1248 in Arras, Hautes-Pyrénées, Midi-Pyrénées, France,^3,5 died on 2 May 1302 in Paris, Paris, Île-de-France, France ^2,3,5 and was buried in Aldgate, Middlesex, England ^2,3,5.)

I next married Princess Of Castile And Leon Leonor, daughter of King Castile And Leon III Fernando and Jeanne De Dammartin, on 18 Oct 1254 in Burgos, Burgos, Spain ².^,3 (Princess Of Castile And Leon Leonor was born in 1244 in Burgos, Burgos, Spain,^2,3 died on 29 Nov 1290 in Herdeby, Lincolnshire, England ^2,3 and was buried on 16 Dec 1290 in Westminster, Middlesex, England ^2,3.)