Edward III of England
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Edward III of England Net Worth

. Edward III of England was born on November 13, 1312 in Windsor Castle, British, and served as King of England from 1327 until 1377. He was a charismatic and dominant ruler who transformed the Kingdom of England from the disastrous reign of his father into one of the most formidable military powers. He initiated the Hundred Years’ War and was victorious at the Battle of Crecy and his son Edward's victory at Poitiers culminated in the Treaty of Brétigny. In addition to his military successes, Edward III also made important legislative and governmental developments and helped England survive the Black Death.
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Who is it? King of England
Birth Day November 13, 1312
Birth Place Windsor Castle, British
Age 707 YEARS OLD
Died On 21 June 1377(1377-06-21) (aged 64)\nSheen Palace, Richmond
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Reign 25 January 1327 – 21 June 1377
Coronation 1 February 1327
Predecessor Edward II
Successor Richard II
Regent Isabella and Roger Mortimer (1327—1330)
Burial 5 July 1377 Westminster Abbey, London
Spouse Philippa of Hainault
Issue Detail Edward, the Black Prince Isabella, Countess of Bedford Joan Lionel, Duke of Clarence John, Duke of Lancaster Edmund, Duke of York Mary, Duchess of Brittany Margaret, Countess of Pembroke Thomas, Duke of Gloucester
House Plantagenet
Father Edward II of England
Mother Isabella of France
Religion Catholicism

💰 Net worth

Edward III of England, often hailed as the King of England, has an estimated net worth ranging from $100K to $1M in 2024. As one of the prominent figures in British history, Edward III held the throne from 1327 until his demise in 1377. Renowned for his victories in the Hundred Years' War and his influential reign, Edward III amassed considerable wealth throughout his rule. Although the specifics of his financial standing remain subject to speculation, it is widely acknowledged that his net worth would have been substantial, showcasing his immense power and authority as the ruler of England during his time.

Famous Quotes:

Edward III was not a statesman, though he possessed some qualifications which might have made him a successful one. He was a warrior; ambitious, unscrupulous, selfish, extravagant and ostentatious. His obligations as a king sat very lightly on him. He felt himself bound by no special duty, either to maintain the theory of royal supremacy or to follow a policy which would benefit his people. Like Richard I, he valued England primarily as a source of supplies.

— William Stubbs, The Constitutional History of England

Biography/Timeline

1960

Influential as Stubbs was, it was long before this view was challenged. In a 1960 article, titled "Edward III and the Historians", May McKisack pointed out the teleological nature of Stubbs' judgement. A medieval king could not be expected to work towards some Future ideal of a parliamentary monarchy as if it were good in itself; rather, his role was a pragmatic one—to maintain order and solve problems as they arose. At this, Edward III excelled. Edward had also been accused of endowing his younger sons too liberally and thereby promoting dynastic strife culminating in the Wars of the Roses. This claim was rejected by K.B. McFarlane, who argued that this was not only the Common policy of the age, but also the best. Later biographers of the king such as Mark Ormrod and Ian Mortimer have followed this historiographical trend. The older negative view has not completely disappeared; as recently as 2001, Norman Cantor described Edward III as an "avaricious and sadistic thug" and a "destructive and merciless force."

2013

Through the steady taxation of Edward III's reign, parliament – and in particular the Commons – gained political influence. A consensus emerged that in order for a tax to be just, the king had to prove its necessity, it had to be granted by the community of the realm, and it had to be to the benefit of that community. In addition to imposing taxes, parliament would also present petitions for redress of grievances to the king, most often concerning misgovernment by royal officials. This way the system was beneficial for both parties. Through this process the commons, and the community they represented, became increasingly politically aware, and the foundation was laid for the particular English brand of constitutional monarchy.

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