. The Library of historic characters and famous events of all nations. p^^i EDWARD Mi DWARD III., of England, and seventh kingof the family of the Plantagenets, was bornNovember 13, 1312. At the age of fourteen,in consequence of the deposal of his father,Edward II., he became Regent; and a yearafterwards, upon his fathers death, he wasproclaimed king. In his eighteenth year,he overcame the domination of his mother,Isabella, and her favorite, Roger Mortimer(Earl of March). They had held absolute control ofthe government. Mortimer was executed, and the queen-mother was forced into strict r
. The Library of historic characters and famous events of all nations. p^^i EDWARD Mi DWARD III., of England, and seventh kingof the family of the Plantagenets, was bornNovember 13, 1312. At the age of fourteen,in consequence of the deposal of his father,Edward II., he became Regent; and a yearafterwards, upon his fathers death, he wasproclaimed king. In his eighteenth year,he overcame the domination of his mother,Isabella, and her favorite, Roger Mortimer(Earl of March). They had held absolute control ofthe government. Mortimer was executed, and the queen-mother was forced into strict retirement for the rest of her long life. Edward, henceforth untrammeled, began now that careerof conquest that was to add so greatly to the military renownof England, though in the end there was little permanentaddition to her power. The subjection of Scotland was the initiative. In theinterest of Edward Baliol, who offered vassalage, KingEdward besieged Berwick. The Scots, under the Regent,Douglas, in attempting to raise the siege, brought on thebloody battle of Halidon Hill, July 1
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