It took a long time for Edward I to become king. His father, Henry III, was weak and did little to keep the treasury full. Simon de Montfort captured Henry during the baron's rebellion, and he set up a Parliament at Westminster (the beginning of the House of Commons). Montfort was the de facto ruler of the country until (a year later) when forces loyal to the king killed Montfort at the Battle of Eversham. After that, Henry III returned to his throne and had one of the longest reigns in British history (56 years).
Edward I got word that he was king while returning from the eighth Crusade. Early in his reign, King Edward I checked around the country to see if his minions fairly enforced the British laws; he was trying to ensure that he did not repeat his father's errors. Aiming at a united Britain, Edward I defeated the Welsh chieftains. Then, as all the legal heirs of the throne of Scotland died, Edward I pushed himself into the middle of the chaos. This book explains why the king was called the "Hammer of the Scots." However, it wasn't until the time of Edward I grandson that they would solve the Scotland problem.
This book is full of the names of Scotland, such as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, and how they impacted the rule of Edward I. Great reading.
Edward I got word that he was king while returning from the eighth Crusade. Early in his reign, King Edward I checked around the country to see if his minions fairly enforced the British laws; he was trying to ensure that he did not repeat his father's errors. Aiming at a united Britain, Edward I defeated the Welsh chieftains. Then, as all the legal heirs of the throne of Scotland died, Edward I pushed himself into the middle of the chaos. This book explains why the king was called the "Hammer of the Scots." However, it wasn't until the time of Edward I grandson that they would solve the Scotland problem.
This book is full of the names of Scotland, such as William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, and how they impacted the rule of Edward I. Great reading.
