Edward I of England Timeline (2024)

Definition

Edward I of England reigned as king from 1272 to 1307 CE. Edward succeeded his father Henry III of England (r. 1216-1272 CE) and was known as 'Longshanks' for his impressive height and as 'the Hammer of the Scots' for his repeated attacks on Scotland. In an eventful and often brutal reign, he fought in a crusade, subdued Wales, had a good go at conquering Scotland, and built many fine castles which still survive today, particularly in North Wales. He was succeeded by his son Edward II of England (r. 1307-1327 CE) and then his grandson Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE).

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Timeline

17 Jun 1239
Birth of Edward I of England.
Oct 1254
Prince Edward (future Edward I of England) marries Eleanor of Castile.
14 May 1264
Simon de Montfort imprisons Henry III of England and Prince Edward and declares himself king.
May 1265
Prince Edward, future Edward I of England, manages to escape his captors and form a royalist army to try and reinstate his father, Henry III of England.
4 Aug 1265
Prince Edward, future Edward I of England, defeats the pretender Simon de Montfort at Evesham.
1272 - 1307
Reign of Edward I of England.
16 Nov 1272
Death of Henry III of England of a stroke.
19 Aug 1274
Edward I of England is crowned at Westminster Abbey.
1275
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The Statute of Westminster encodes 51 new laws, many based on the Magna Carta.
1276
An army of Edward I of England defeats Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, then Prince of Wales.
1283 - 1292
Conwy Castle in Wales is built by Edward I of England.
1283 - 1330
Caernarfon Castle in Wales is built, a project begun by Edward I of England.
1283 - 1330
Harlech Castle in Wales is built by Edward I of England.
1284
The Statute of Rhuddlan redivides Wales into shires on the English model of local administration.
25 Apr 1284
Edward II of England is born in Caernarfon Castle in Wales.
1287 - 1290
Edward I of England expels all Jews from his kingdom.
1290
Eleanor of Castile, Queen of England and wife of Edward I, dies.
Aug 1291
A great court is arranged by Edward I of England at Berwick to decide the next king of Scotland: the Great Cause.
17 Nov 1292
Edward I of England selects John Balliol as the new king of Scotland.
1294
The Welsh leader Madog ap Llywelyn attacks and burns Caernarfon Castle.
1294 - 1295
Harlech Castle is twice attacked by the Welsh rebel leader Madog ap Llywelyn.
Dec 1294 - Jan 1295
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King Edward I of England is trapped at Conwy Castle over the winter by a force of Welsh rebels.
1295
England's Model Parliament meets for the first time.
1295
Beaumaris Castle in Wales is built by Edward I of England.
1295
Edward I of England recaptures Caernarfon Castle in Wales.
Feb 1295
Scotland formally allies itself with France against England, the beginning of the 'Auld Alliance'.
1296
Edward I of England captures Edinburgh Castle.
1296 - 1299
John Balliol, King of Scotland, is imprisoned in the Tower of London by Edward I of England.
Apr 1296
John Balliol, King of Scotland, renounces his fealty to Edward I of England.
27 Apr 1296
John Balliol, king of Scotland, surrenders to an English army after defeat at the Battle of Dunbar. Edward I of England removes the Stone of Scone to Westminster Abbey.
8 Jul 1296
John Balliol, King of Scotland, is publicly stripped of his crown and royal insignia.
May 1297
A small force led by William Wallace attacks and kills the English sheriff at Lanark.
May 1297 - Jul 1297
A froce led by William Wallace attacks several English garrisons between the rivers Forth and Tay.
11 Sep 1297
A Scottish army led by William Wallace defeats an English army at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
1298
An English army attacks Scotland.
Mar 1298
William Wallace is knighted and made the Guardian of Scotland.
22 Jul 1298
Edward I of England is victorious at the Battle of Falkirk where 20,000 Scots are killed. Stirling Castle is regained.
10 Sep 1299
Edward I of England marries Margaret of France, daughter of Philip III of France.n
1300
An English army again attacks Scotland.
1301
Prince Edward, son of Edward I of England, is formally awarded the title of Prince of Wales.
1301
Yet another English army attacks Scotland.
1304
Another English army attacks Scotland and regains control of Stirling Castle.
5 Aug 1305
Sir William Wallace is captured by the English in Glasgow.
23 Aug 1305
The Scottish national leader William Wallace is charged with treason and executed in London.
Feb 1306
Robert the Bruce declares himself king of Scotland.
7 Jul 1307
Death of Edward I of England from dysentery.
25 Feb 1308
Edward II of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.