King Edward III
(1312-1377), Reigned 1327-77Sitter associated with 30 portraits
The eldest son of Edward II and Isabella of France, Edward became king at the age of fourteen after his father was deposed by his mother and her lover Roger Mortimer and subsequently murdered. They retained power as regents until 1330 when Edward imprisoned Mortimer and imposed confinement on his mother. He was popular with his people and in 1340 was the first English king to assume the title of King of France, which started the Hundred Years War. At home, Edward's reign was chiefly characterised by a serious outbreak of plague in which an estimated 200,000 people died.
possibly by Robert Sheppard
line engraving, published 1733?
NPG D33899
by George Vertue
engraving, circa 1733-1736
NPG D19077
possibly by Robert Sheppard
line engraving, published 1733?
NPG D19376
by George Vertue
line engraving, 1745
NPG D23699
by Pierre François Basan, after George Vertue
engraving, circa 1775-1797
NPG D19629
The Surrender of Calais to King Edward III
by John Hall, after Edward Edwards
line engraving, published 1776
NPG D9385
Monument of King Edward the Third in Westminster Abbey (King Edward III)
by Edward Blore
etching, published 1 November 1824
NPG D42327
'Statues in St Stephen's Hall and the Central Hall', New Palace of Westminster
published by Illustrated London News
wood engraving, published 4 February 1854
NPG D47366
'The Origin of the Order of the Garter' (Joan of Kent; King Edward III and three unknown figures)
by Simeon Solomon
pen and ink, 1857
NPG D16955
published by John Player & Sons, after George Vertue
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1935
NPG D48121
Related People
- King Edward II (father)
- Edward, Prince of Wales (son)
- Isabella of France (mother)
- John ('John of Gaunt'), Duke of Lancaster and Aquitaine (son)
- Philippa of Hainault (wife)
- King Richard II (grandson)
- Thomas of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester (son)
- Edward, 2nd Duke of York (grandson)
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