In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward I
  • Birth
    1290
    Born
  • Year of birth
    24 Nov 1290
    Mother Eleanor died
  • Age c. 5
    Nov 1295
    Model Parliament summoned by Edward I
  • Age c. 7
    11 Sep 1297
    Battle of Stirling Bridge
  • Age c. 17
    7 Jul 1307
    Father Edward 'Longshanks' I died
  • Age c. 17
    8 Jul 1307
    Accession of Edward II
    Reigned 1307–1327
  • Age c. 24
    24 Jun 1314
    Battle of Bannockburn
  • Age c. 37
    25 Jan 1327
    Accession of Edward III
    Reigned 1327–1377
  • Age c. 47
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age c. 56
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age c. 58
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age c. 66
    19 Sep 1356
    Battle of Poitiers