EDWARD I (Longshanks) (2 ene 1272 año – 1 ene 1307 año)
Descripción:
- 1295: Formed the Model Parliament, bringing the knights, clergy and nobility, as well as the Lords and Commons together for the first time.
- Proclaimed himself as "the new Arthur", attributing himself mythical qualities to create a sense of nationalism, which he used to raise money to go to war with Wales.
- He raised custom duties from merchants.
- Defeated the Welsh chieftains and made his eldest son Prince of Wales.
- 1296: He conquered Scotland. Later, Edward de Bruce, a Scottish king, defeated him and took Scotland back.
John of Gaunt, his third son, Duke of Lancaster, was the founder of the House of Lancaster.
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fecha:
2 ene 1272 año
1 ene 1307 año
~ 35 years