Birth of Edward III
Birth of Edward III, son of Edward II & Isabella of France
Role range: 1327-1377
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Edward III Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward III through 260 dated historical records for England.
Edward III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
260Distinct records
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1312–1328Years on this page
1312
Baptism
Baptized in the old chapel of St Edward in Windsor Castle
Role range: 1327-1377
Peerage
Created Earl of Chester
Role range: 1327-1377
1318
Restoration
A Treaty signed at Leake between Edward & the Barons restores Edward II to the throne
Role range: 1327-1377
Treaty of Leake
Provides a standing Council to advise King & Parliament to observe the "ordinances". A Treaty signed at Leake between Edward & the Barons restores Edward II to the throne
Role range: 1327-1377
1325
Peerage
Created Duke of Gascony
Role range: 1327-1377
Peerage
Created Count of Ponthieu
Role range: 1327-1377
1326
Invasion of England
Edward III sails with Isabellas invasion fleet
Role range: 1327-1377
Succession
Succeeds as King of England
Role range: 1327-1377
Keeper of Realm
Appointed Keeper of the Realm by the magnates
Role range: 1327-1377
1327
Regency
Placed under the dual control of a regency Council of Barons led by Henry of Lancaster
Role range: 1327-1377
Succession
Succeeds as King of ngland, age 14 at his succession
Role range: 1327-1377
Succession
Court is dominated by Roger de Mortimer while Edward is held at the Tower of London
Role range: 1327-1377
Coronation
Crowned King of England after the deposition of Edward II
Role range: 1327-1377
Minority Government
Rules under a council dominated by Isabella and Roger Mortimer
Role range: 1327-1377
Weardale Campaign
Campaigns against Scottish forces during the final phase of the independence war
Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1377
Treaty Talks with Scotland
His minority government opens negotiations with Robert I's envoys
Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1377
Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick
Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick
Role range: 1327-1377
Recognition of Robert the Bruce as King of Scotland
Recognizes Robert the Bruce as King of Scotland
Role range: 1327-1377
Burial
Attends Edward IIs burial & builds an impressive baroque shrine where his father lies
Role range: 1327-1377
Marriage
Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick
Role range: 1327-1377
Arrest of Edward III
Held at the Tower of London by Roger de Mortimer
Role range: 1327-1377
1328
Marriage to Philippa
Marries Philippa of Hainault in York Minster
Role range: 1327-1377
Marriage to Philippa
Edward III marries Philippa of Hainault at York
Role range: 1327-1377
Marriage
Marries Philippa of Hainault, daughter of William I Count of Hainault, in York Minster
Role range: 1327-1377
Treaty of Edinburgh
Edward III's government agrees to recognize Scotland as an independent kingdom
Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1377
Border Recognition
Treaty accepts the Anglo Scottish border as it stood under Alexander III
Role range: 1327-1377
Claims Renounced
Edward's government abandons claims to overlordship of Scotland
Role range: 1327-1377
Recognition of Robert I
England recognizes Robert I and his heirs as rightful rulers of Scotland
Role range: 1327-1377
Recognition of Scotland
England recognizes Scotland as a separate and independent kingdom
Role range: 1327-1377
Stone of Scone Clause
Treaty terms include English agreement to return Scottish royal symbols
Role range: 1327-1377
Treaty of Northampton
English parliament ratifies the peace terms agreed at Edinburgh
Role range: 1327-1377
Overlordship Renounced
English claims of overlordship over Scotland are abandoned by treaty
Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1377
Peace with Robert I
Edward's minority government accepts peace with Robert I
Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1377
Robert I Recognized
England recognizes Robert I and his heirs as kings of Scotland
Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1377
Scottish Independence Recognized
Edward III's government recognizes Scotland as a free kingdom
Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1377
Stone of Scone Promise
Treaty terms include an English promise to return the Stone of Scone
Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1377
Treaty of Edinburgh Northampton
Ratifies the treaty recognizing Scottish independence and Robert I's kingship
Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1377
Treaty of Edinburgh Ratified
English parliament ratifies the peace recognizing Scottish independence
Role range: 1296-1328 – 1327-1377
French Claim Rejected
Edward III's claim through his mother Isabella is not accepted in France
Role range: 1327-1377
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.