On 12 Nov 1312 Edward III King England 1312-1377 was born to Edward II King England 1284-1327 (28) and Isabella Capet Queen Consort England 1295-1358 (17) at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

On 25 Jan 1327 Edward II King England 1284-1327 (42) abdicated II King England: Plantagenet Angevin . His son Edward III King England 1312-1377 (14) succeeded as III King England: Plantagenet Angevin .

Coronation of Edward III

On 01 Feb 1327 Edward III King England 1312-1377 (14) was crowned III King England: Plantagenet Angevin at Westminster Abbey by Walter Reynolds, Archbishop Canterbury..

Weardale Campaign and the Battle of Stanhope Park

On 04 Aug 1327 , during the night, James "Black" Douglas 1286-1330 (41) ambushed Edward III's (14) camp at Stanhope Park, Weardale, County Durham . Douglas reached Edward III's (14) collapsed tent nearly capturing the English King.

Death of Edward II

On 21 Sep 1327 Edward II King England 1284-1327 (43) was murdered at Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire .There is speculation as to the manner of his death, and as to whether he died at all.Some believe he may have lived the rest of his life in Europe.

Marriage of King Edward III and Philippa of Hainault

On 24 Jan 1328 Edward III King England 1312-1377 (15) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (13) were married (he was her second-cousin) at York Minster, York, Yorkshire . Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (13) was appointed as Queen Consort England .

Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton

On 17 Mar 1328 Robert the Bruce (53) signed the Treaty of Edinburgh-Northampton bringing to an end the First Scottish War of Independence. The English Parliament signed at Northampton, Northamptonshire on 03 May 1328. The terms of the Treaty included:
Scotland to pay England £100,000 sterling,
The Kingdom of Scotland as fully independent,
Robert the Bruce (53) , and his heirs and successors, as the rightful rulers of Scotland, and
The border between Scotland and England as that recognised under the reign of Alexander III (1249–1286).
The Treaty lasted four years only being regarded by the English nobility as humiliating; the work of Edward's (15) mother Isabella Capet Queen Consort England 1295-1358 (33) and Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 1287-1330 (40) rather than King Edward (15) . Two years after King Edward (15) commenced his personal reign he commenced the Second War of Scottish Independence in Aug 1332.

Mortimer Double Marriage and Tournament

On 31 May 1328 the Mortimer family leveraged their new status at a lavish ceremony that celebrated two marriages in Hereford, Herefordshire . Edward Plantagenet 1320-1334 (8) and Beatrice Mortimer 1322-1383 (6) were married . Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke 1319-1348 (9) and Agnes Mortimer 1317-1368 (11) were married . Edward III King England 1312-1377 (15) and his mother Isabella Capet Queen Consort England 1295-1358 (33) attended as well as Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 1287-1330 (41) .

Execution of Edmund of Woodstock

On 19 Mar 1330 the King's uncle Edmund Plantagenet 1st Earl Kent 1301-1330 (28) was beheaded at Winchester Castle, Winchester, Hampshire . His son Edmund Plantagenet 2nd Earl Kent 1326-1331 (4) succeeded as 2nd Earl Kent (5C 1321) . The executioner was a convicted latrine cleaner who was also facing the death penalty; no-one else would undertake the task. Edmund had been convicted of plotting against the court believing his brother Edward II was still alive. It later emerged the plot had been created by Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 1287-1330 (42) to entrap Edmund Plantagenet 1st Earl Kent 1301-1330 (28) . Edward III King England 1312-1377 (17) was unable to show leniency risking complicity in the plot.

On 15 Jun 1330 Edward "Black Prince" Plantagenet Prince Wales 1330-1376 was born to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (17) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (15) at Woodstock Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

Edward III arrests Roger Mortimer

On 19 Oct 1330 John Neville 1299-1335 (30) , William Eland , William Bohun 1st Earl Northampton 1309-1361 (20) , William Clinton 1st Earl Huntingdon 1304-1354 (26) and William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury 1301-1349 (29) , friends of Edward III King England 1312-1377 (17) secretly entered Nottingham Castle, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire through tunnels, met with Edward III King England 1312-1377 (17) , and arrested Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 1287-1330 (43) and his son Geoffrey Mortimer 1309-1372 (21) in the presence of Isabella Capet Queen Consort England 1295-1358 (35) .

On 16 Jun 1332 Isabella Plantagenet 1332-1382 was born to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (19) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (17) at Woodstock Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire .

Battle of Halidon Hill

On 19 Jul 1333 Edward III King England 1312-1377 (20) defeated the Scots army at the Battle of Halidon Hill near Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland . John Plantagenet 1st Earl Cornwall 1316-1336 (16) commanded.
English archers, just as at the Battle of Dupplin Moor one year previously, had a significant impact on the massed ranks of Scottish schiltrons. Edward's army included: Thomas of Brotherton 1st Earl Norfolk 1300-1338 (33) , who commanded the right wing, Hugh Courtenay 9th Earl Devon 1276-1340 (56) , Robert Pierrepoint -1334 , Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon 1303-1377 (30) , Henry Beaumont 4th Earl Buchan 1279-1340 (53) and John Sully 1283-1388 (50) . One of the few English casualties was John Neville 1299-1333 (34) who was killed .
The Scottish army included David II King Scotland 1324-1371 (9) . Alexander Bruce -1333 , Alan Stewart -1333 , James Stewart 1276-1333 (57) , John Stewart -1333 , William Douglas 1st Earl Atholl -1333 , Archibald Douglas 1297-1333 (35) , Malcolm Lennox 2nd Earl Lennox -1333 and Hugh Ross 4th Earl Ross 1296-1333 (36) who were all killed .
Kenneth de Moravia Sutherland 4th Earl Sutherland -1333 was killed . His son William de Moravia Sutherland 5th Earl Sutherland -1370 succeeded as 5th Earl Sutherland . Johanna Menteith Countess Sutherland by marriage Countess Sutherland .

On 19 Dec 1333 Joan Plantagenet 1333-1348 was born to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (21) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (19) at Tower of London, Tower Hill, City of London .

Battle of Culblean

On 30 Nov 1335 David III Strathbogie 11th Earl Atholl 1309-1335 (26) was killed during the Battle of Culblean . His son David IV Strathbogie 12th Earl Atholl 1327-1369 (8) succeeded as 12th Earl Atholl (1C ) . Whilst small the battle had a significant impact insofar as it brought an end to the campaign of Edward III King England 1312-1377 (23) also ending the aspirations to the Scottish throne of Edward Balliol I King Scotland 1283-1367 (52) .

Before 06 Jul 1336 Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 1301-1372 (34) abducted Margaret Audley Countess Stafford 1318-1349 (18) .She being the heir of the very wealthy Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 1291-1347 (45) ; considerably more wealthy than Ralph. Edward III King England 1312-1377 (23) was sympathetic despite the complaint of her father since Ralph had been one of Edward III King England 1312-1377 (23) 's key supporters during the plot to arrest Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March 1287-1330 . Margaret's (18) father was subsequently created Earl as a quid pro quo.

In 1337 Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester 1291-1347 (46) was created 1st Earl Gloucester (3C 1337) by Edward III King England 1312-1377 (24) as compensation for his daughter Margaret Audley Countess Stafford 1318-1349 (19) having been abducted by Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 1301-1372 (35) . Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester -1342 by marriage Countess Gloucester (3C 1337) .

On 16 Feb 1337 William Plantagenet 1337-1337 was born to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (24) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (22) at Hatfield, Yorkshire .

On 29 Nov 1338 Lionel Plantagenet 1st Duke Clarence 1338-1368 was born to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (26) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (24) at Antwerp .

On 06 Mar 1340 John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster 1340-1399 was born to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (27) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (25) at Ghent .

Battle of Sluys

On 24 Jun 1340 Edward III King England 1312-1377 (27) attacked the French fleet at anchor during the Battle of Sluys capturing more than 200 ships, killing around 18000 French.The English force included John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick 1316-1360 (24) , William Bohun 1st Earl Northampton 1309-1361 (30) , Henry Scrope 1st Baron Scrope Masham 1312-1392 (27) , William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer Corby 1330-1381 (10) , John Lisle 2nd Baron Lisle 1318-1355 (22) , Ralph Stafford 1st Earl Stafford 1301-1372 (38) , Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster 1310-1361 (30) , Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny 1310-1372 (30) and Richard Pembridge 1320-1375 (20) .
Thomas Monthermer 2nd Baron Monthermer 1301-1340 (38) died from wounds . His daughter Margaret Monthermer Baroness Montagu, 3rd Baroness Monthermer -1395 succeeded as 3rd Baron Monthermer .

On 05 Jun 1341 Edmund of Langley 1st Duke York 1341-1402 was born to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (28) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (26) at King's Langley, Hertfordshire

On 23 Apr 1344 Edward III King England 1312-1377 (31) was appointed 0th Knight Garter: Founder

On 10 Oct 1344 Mary Plantagenet Duchess Brittany 1344-1361 was born to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (31) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (30) at Bishop Waltham's Palace, Hampshire

Funeral Henry 3rd Earl Lancaster

After 22 Sep 1345 Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster 1281-1345 was buried at Hospital Chapel, Leicester Castle, Leicester, Leicestershire at a ceremony attended by Edward III King England 1312-1377 (32) and his wife Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (31) .

On 12 Jul 1346 Edward III King England 1312-1377 (33) landed at La Hogue

On 20 Jul 1346 Margaret Plantagenet Countess Pembroke 1346-1361 was born to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (33) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (32) .

Battle of Crecy

On 26 Aug 1346 the army of Edward "Black Prince" Plantagenet Prince Wales 1330-1376 (16) defeated the French army at the Battle of Crecy .The English army was commanded by Edward III King England 1312-1377 (33) , his son Edward "Black Prince" Plantagenet Prince Wales 1330-1376 (16) , Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick 1313-1386 (33) , William Bohun 1st Earl Northampton 1309-1361 (36) and John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick 1316-1360 (30) .
The English army was included: Thomas Felton 1330-1381 (16) , James Audley 1318-1369 (28) , Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier -1349 , Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh 1328-1369 (17) , Reginald Cobham 1st Baron Cobham Sternborough 1295-1361 (51) , John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Knayth 1280-1347 (66) , Robert Ferrers 3rd Baron Ferrers Chartley 1309-1350 (37) , Richard Scrope 1st Baron Scrope Bolton 1327-1403 (19) , William Scrope 1325-1367 (21) , Stephen Scrope 1325- , William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer Corby 1330-1381 (16) , John Lisle 2nd Baron Lisle 1318-1355 (28) , Gerard Lisle 1st Baron Lisle 1304-1360 (42) , Nicholas Longford 1288-1356 (58) , Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu -1361 , Walter Paveley 4th Baron Burghesh 1319-1375 (27) , Michael Poynings 2nd Baron Poynings 1318-1369 (28) , Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk 1298-1369 (48) , John Vere 7th Earl Oxford 1312-1360 (34) , Thomas West 1312-1386 (34) , John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby Eresby 1303-1349 (43) , John Wingfield 1320-1361 (26) , Henry Percy 3rd Baron Percy 1321-1368 (25) , Hugh Courtenay 10th Earl Devon 1303-1377 (43) (possibly), Walter "Elder" Devereux 1309-1376 (37) , John Devereux 1302-1346 (44) , Enion Sais Brecon , John Chandos 1320-1369 (26) , Richard Pembridge 1320-1375 (26) and John Sully 1283-1388 (63) .
The French army suffered significant casualties. Philip "Fortunate" VI King France 1293-1350 (53) was wounded. William de Coucy 1286-1335 (60) and his son Enguerrand 6th Lord de Coucy 1313-1346 (33) and were killed .
Charles Valois Count Alençon 1297-1346 (49) was killed . His son Charles Valois Archbishop Lyons 1337-1375 (9) succeeded as Count Alençon .
Louis Chatillon II Count Blois, I Count Chatillon -1346 was killed . His son Louis Chatillon III Count Blois, Count Soissons -1372 succeeded as III Count Blois .
Louis Dampierre II Count Nevers, I Count Flanders 1304-1346 (42) was killed . His son Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers, II Count Flanders 1330-1384 (15) succeeded as III Count Nevers , II Count Flanders
John I King Bohemia 1296-1346 (50) was killed . His son Charles IV King Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperor Luxembourg 1316-1378 (30) succeeded as IV King Bohemia .
Rudolph "Valiant" Metz I Duke Lorraine 1320-1346 (26) was killed . His son John Metz I Duke Lorraine 1346-1390 succeeded as I Duke Lorraine .

Battle of Winchelsea

On 29 Aug 1350 the English fleet defeated a Castilian fleet at Winchelsea, Sussex during the Battle of Winchelsea .Around twenty Castilian ships were captured; several were sunk.For the English Edward III King England 1312-1377 (37) and his son Edward "Black Prince" Plantagenet Prince Wales 1330-1376 (20) , James Audley 1318-1369 (32) , Henry Scrope 1st Baron Scrope Masham 1312-1392 (37) , Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster 1310-1361 (40) and John Sully 1283-1388 (67) fought.

In 1353 Edward III King England 1312-1377 (40) granted the income from the rents and profits of the lands of the Forest of Dean to Flaxby Abbey .

In 1354 Henry Green -1369 was knighted by Edward III King England 1312-1377 (41)

On 07 Jan 1355 Thomas of Woodstock Plantagenet 1st Duke Albemarle aka Aumale, 1st Duke Gloucester 1355-1397 was born to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (42) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (40) at Woodstock Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire

Edward Balliol surrenders his claim to be King Scotland

On 20 Jan 1356 Edward Balliol I King Scotland 1283-1367 (73) surrendered his claim to the Scottish throne to Edward III King England 1312-1377 (43) in the presence of William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer Corby 1330-1381 (25) . .

Death of Isabella of France Queen Consort

On 22 Aug 1358 Isabella Capet Queen Consort England 1295-1358 (63) died at Hertford Castle, Hertford, Hertfordshire . She was buried in Christ Church Greyfriars, Newgate Street, City of London .
The funeral was performed by Simon Islip Archbishop Canterbury -1366 .She was buried in the mantle she had worn at her wedding and at her request, Edward's heart, placed into a casket thirty years before, was interred with her.

1359 London Tournament

In May 1359 Edward III King England 1312-1377 (46) and his son Edward "Black Prince" Plantagenet Prince Wales 1330-1376 (28) took part in a tournament in London. For the amusement of the citizens both Edwards and their friends dressed as the mayor and aldermen of London.

Black Monday Hailstorm

On 13 Apr 1360 a freak weather event known as Black Monday Hailstorm occurred as the army of Edward III King England 1312-1377 (47) were camped outside Chartres . Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick 1313-1386 (47) , William Bohun 1st Earl Northampton 1309-1361 (50) , Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster 1310-1361 (50) , Edward "Black Prince" Plantagenet Prince Wales 1330-1376 (29) and Walter Mauny were present.Around one thousand English were killed, with up to six thousand horses. Edward III King England 1312-1377 (47) believed the event to be an Act of God and proceeded to negotiate with the French resulting in the Treaty of Bretigny.

Treaty of Brétigny

On 24 Oct 1360 , three weeks after the Black Monday Hailstorm, Edward III King England 1312-1377 (47) and John "The Good" II King France 1319-1364 (41) , and their eldest sons Edward "Black Prince" Plantagenet Prince Wales 1330-1376 (30) and the future Charles V King France 1338-1380 (22) , ratified the Treaty of Brétigny at Calais . Louis Valois-Anjou I Duke Anjou 1339-1384 (21) and John Valois 1st Duke Berry 1340-1416 (19) were given as hostages. Philip "Bold" Valois-Burgundy II Duke Burgundy 1342-1404 (18) was ransomed.The treaty confirmed lands held by Edward III King England 1312-1377 (47) including Aquitaine. John "The Good" II King France 1319-1364 (41) was ransomed for three million écus being released after the payment of the first third.

Edward III Creates two sons as Dukes

On 13 Nov 1362 , the day after his fiftieth birthday, Edward III King England 1312-1377 (50) created two sons as Dukes. Lionel Plantagenet 1st Duke Clarence 1338-1368 (23) was created 1st Duke Clarence (1C 1362) . John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster 1340-1399 (22) was created 1st Duke Lancaster (2C 1362) .

In 1363 Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington 1356-1406 (7) became a ward of Edward III King England 1312-1377 (50) .

On 15 Aug 1369 Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369 (55) died .

Death of Edward III

On 21 Jun 1377 Edward III King England 1312-1377 (64) died of a stroke at Sheen Palace, Sheen, Richmond, Surrey . He was buried at Chapel of St Edward the Confessor, Chapels, Westminster Abbey .His grandson Richard II King England 1367-1400 (10) succeeded as II King England: Plantagenet Angevin .