Edward III

MedievalEmperorEngland1312 — 1377

Started the Hundred Years War, claimed the French throne.

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Quick Facts

Born

1312

Died

1377

Country

England

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)72

Political (20%)59

Influence (20%)68

Legacy (20%)40

Leadership (15%)80

Strategy (15%)72

Total Score62.3

Edward III — Complete Timeline

1337 AD

Claimed the French ThronePolitical Action

Edward III formally claimed the French crown through his mother Isabella, daughter of Philip IV of France, rejecting the Salic law that barred female succession. This claim initiated the Hundred Years' War between England and France.

Hundred Years' WarSuccession CrisisDynastic Claim

Impact: regional

1346 AD

Battle of CrécyWar◆ Major

Edward III's English army defeated a larger French force at Cr

Hundred Years' WarBattleLongbow

Impact: regional

1347 AD

Siege of CalaisWar◆ Major

Edward III besieged the French port of Calais for nearly a year, forcing its surrender. The city became an English enclave for over two centuries, serving as a strategic base for English operations in France.

Hundred Years' WarSiegeCalais

Impact: regional

1356 AD

Battle of PoitiersWar◆ Major

Edward III's son, Edward the Black Prince, led English forces to victory at Poitiers, capturing King John II of France. This triumph followed Cr

Hundred Years' WarBattleCapture of King John

Impact: regional

1360 AD

Treaty of BrétignyPolitical Action◆ Major

Edward III signed the Treaty of Br

TreatyHundred Years' WarTerritorial Gains

Impact: regional