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Edward III of England
He started the Hundred Years' War over a claim to the French throne that even his own lawyers found unconvincing, and then made it look plausible by winning every battle for a decade.
1312â1377
Life Journey
Revival, war, and the shaping of royal ambition
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1312
Born into crisis
Edward was born during his fatherâs troubled reign, entering a royal family already weakened by conflict and political instability.
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Feudalism and Medieval Society
From the estates of Charlemagne's empire to the flowering of Gothic cathedrals, this story explores how feudal hierarchies, manorial agriculture, and Church authority shaped the lives of kings, knights, and peasants alike.
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