Edward I "Longshanks" [King of] ENGLAND
SOURCES: 1. Dict. of Nat'l Biog., Eng. Pub. A, v. 6, p. 432, v. 17, p. 14-48 2. Royal Dau of Engl, Eng. 120, v. 1, p. 61, 172-209 3. Burke's Peerage, Eng. P, 1949, pref. p. 254 4. The Complete Peerage, G.E.C., Eng. V, v. 5, p. 708-12, v. 6, p. 469 5. Espolin (GS #12462, pt 1, p. 98-99) RESEARCH NOTES: A daughter Isabel has been mentioned but cannot be verified--possibly synonymous with one of the others already mentioned (see Eng. 120, v. 1, p. 193) HISTORICAL NOTES: Edward I is sometimes referred to as "the English Justinian". He had a lovefor justice, honor, and order in his affairs. At one point in his reign, he faced a declaration of war with France and rebellions from the Welsh and Scots. He decided that the only way to overcome his difficulties would be to elicit the support of his people. In 1295 he called together a parliament consisting of representatives of the nobility, the church, and the common people. This "Model parliament" marked the beginning of parliamentary government in England, a system which has continued to the present day. "What touches all," Edward proclaimed, "should be approved by all, and it is also clear that common dangers should be met bymeasures agreed upon in common." He restricted the power of the king by accepting the rule that taxes could not be levied or laws made except by the consent ofparliament. Sixty-two of the families in Royal Ancestors are shown to descend from Edward I.
SOURCES: 1. The Royal Dau. of Eng., Eng. 120, tab. II, pt. 1, p. 62, 222-23 2. Dict. of Nat'l Biog., Eng. Pub. A, v. 17, p. 38-48, v. 29, p. 64-67 3. Tableaux Genealogiques des Souverains, France 22, pt. 1, tab. 7, pt. 1, p. 98-99
He married Eleanor [Queen of] England at Burgos, Burgos, Spain . Eleanor [Queen of] England was born at Castile, Spain 1244 daughter of Ferdinand III [King of] Castile and Joana [Queen of] Castile .
They were the parents of 15
children:
Elizabeth (Plantagenet) [Princess of] England
born 5 Aug 1282.
Eleanor [Princess of] England
born 1264.
Joan [Princess of] England
born 1265.
John [Prince of] England
born 10 Jul 1266.
Henry [Prince of] England
born 1267/68.
Julian (Katherine) [Princess of] England
born 1271.
Joan "of Acre" [Princess of] England
born 1272.
Alphonso [Prince of] England
born 24 Nov 1273.
Margaret [Princess of] England
born 11 Sep 1275.
Berengaria [Princess of] England
born 1276.
Mary [Princess of] England
born 11 Mar 1278.
Alice [Princess of] England
born 12 Mar 1279.
Edward II [King of] England
born 25 Apr 1284.
Beatrice [Princess of] England
born 1286.
Blanche [Princess of] England
born 1290.
Edward I "Longshanks" [King of] England died 7 Jul 1307 at Burgh on the Sands, Cumberland, England .
Eleanor [Queen of] England died 29 Nov 1290 at Herdeby, Lincolnshire, England .