Edward III of England
King of England who began the dynastic phase of the Hundred Years’ War by claiming the French crown. The victories of Crécy and Poitiers temporarily increased English military power.
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Key details
Birth: 13 November 1312 Documented
Death: 21 June 1377 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Plantagenet · ES
Territories: England (ES) · Aquitaine (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Edward III of England. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1327
- EnglandKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- England · ESKing · Effective rule1327–1377
- AquitaineDuke
View titles and jurisdictions
- Aquitaine · ESDuke · Effective rule1325–1362 · A separate Aquitanian government; boundaries, confiscations and conquests follow the dated regional versions. A title retained after a territorial loss does not create a filled area.
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Eduard III., England, König
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
8 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
13 November 1312
The authority record gives the birth as 1312-11-13. - DeathDocumented
21 June 1377
The authority record gives the death as 1377-06-21.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Edward II of England
The authority record identifies Edward II of England (GND 118687875) as father. - MotherDocumented
Isabella of France
The authority record identifies Isabella of France (GND 118555901) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Philippa of Hainaut
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (3/3 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
King · England · 1327–1377
The authority record dates this office to 1327–1377. - GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Aquitaine · 1325–1362
A separate Aquitanian government; boundaries, confiscations and conquests follow the dated regional versions. A title retained after a territorial loss does not create a filled area.The Gascon Rolls Project · registros originales C61 · Records dated by reign from Edward I to Henry VI; government by the king-dukes and ducal administration separate from the English kingdom.The Gascon Rolls Project · calendario C61/86, 1373–1374 · Introduction: Edward of Woodstock’s principality, resignation on 5 October 1372 and return of administration to the king. - GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Aquitaine · 1372–1377
A separate Aquitanian government; boundaries, confiscations and conquests follow the dated regional versions. A title retained after a territorial loss does not create a filled area.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.