The Middle Ages
It was a mixture of ,,gentry"
knights & wealthy freemen from the shires & merchants from the towns. He divided
Parliament into 2 parts the nobles formed the House of Lords, the other part was called the
House of Commons (middle class). Edward I became king at the age of 35. He was a fine
warrior & won the respect of his subjects. He was very tall & strong and his nickname
,,Longshanks" referred to his long legs. He was married twice. From his 1st marriage (Eleanor
of Castili) he had 15 children, his 2nd wife (Margaret of France) bore him 3 children. He had
helped his father, Henry III, to govern since he was 12, and he had also been a crusader. He
stamped out corruption in government. He also changed the legal system. Edward was made
Overlord of Ireland. In 1282 Edward defeated & killed the last Welsh prince, Llywelyn, and
offered his baby son to the Welsh people as their prince.
The 14th cent. Was a disastrous for Europe as well as Britain
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