Edward I
Best known as: English king who conquered Wales
Occupation: Royalty
Also known as: Edward Longshanks
Nationality: English
Religion: Christian
Born: June 17, 1239 in the Palace of Westminster
Died: July 7, 1307 in Burgh on Sands, Scotland
Reign: 1272-1307
Short biography:
Edward was the eldest son of King Henry III. He was a skilled military leader, and as a young man he defeated rebellious English barons in the Battle of Evesham and took part in the Ninth Crusade. His father died in 1272 while Edward was away on the crusade, and he was crowned king when he returned to England in 1274. From 1274 to 1276, Llywelyn II, the prince of Wales, refused to pay homage to Edward, and Edward began a series of military campaigns against Wales, which eventually resulted in Wales becoming part of England in 1284. Edward also tried to conquer Scotland. He defeated the Scottish rebels, led by William Wallace, at the Battle of Falkirk in 1298 and had Wallace executed in 1305, but Edward died two years later, and his campaign to conquer Scotland failed. He was succeeded by his son, Edward II.
Wife: Eleanor of Castile
Parents: Henry III and Eleanor of Provence
Enemies: Llywelyn II, William Wallace, Robert the Bruce
