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Henry III, The Order of the Garter, 100 Years War

Henry III, The Order of the Garter, 100 Years War. Iris Vilu 2012. Henry III (1207-1272). The son and successor of John I Reigned for 56 years Tried to restore the royal authority Westminster Abbey Salisbury Cathedral The first parliament in 1265 Died in 1272, succeeded by Edward I.

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Henry III, The Order of the Garter, 100 Years War

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  1. Henry III, The Order of the Garter, 100 Years War Iris Vilu 2012

  2. Henry III (1207-1272) • The son and successor of John I • Reigned for 56 years • Tried to restore the royal authority • Westminster Abbey • Salisbury Cathedral • The first parliament in 1265 • Died in 1272, succeeded by Edward I (Drawing of Effigy of King Henry III at Westminster Abbey)

  3. Edward I (1239-1307) • Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots • Son of Henry III • Man of authority • The first real parliament • Annexed Wales to England • Relations with Philip IV • The Order of the Garter • Succeeded by Edward II (Edward I with his wife Eleanor)

  4. The Order of the Garter • Founded by Edward I in 1348 • The first British order of chivalry • Legend and the motto • Joan and Edward I • Included the monarch and 25 knights • Membership in the order was intended as a mark of royal favour and a reward for loyalty to the sovereign and for outstanding military service. "Shamed be he who thinks evil of it"

  5. 100 Years’ War (1337-1453) • Edward’s claim to the French throne • Decisive battles • Crécy (1346) • Poitiers (1356) • Agincourt (1415) • Orleans (1429) The English employed a new method of warefare with great success that combined forces of longbowmen with dismounted men-at-arms. } } The French eventually gained the upperhand. Joan of Arc led a relief force which successfully defeated the English. The next 25 years of engagements saw continued French victories.

  6. Timeline, results • Attitude towards foreigners, especially the French • England lost all its French possessions except Calais

  7. Used sources • http://ehistory.osu.edu/osu/archive/hundredyearswar.cfm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundred_Years'_War#Timeline • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_I_of_England • http://www.royal.gov.uk/historyofthemonarchy/kingsandqueensofengland/theplantagenets/henryiii.aspx • http://www.britainexpress.com/History/medieval/garter.htm

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