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Statue of Edward I of England
Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307) would come to be known by three epithets: ‘The English Justinian’, for his ability as a lawmaker, “Longshanks”, for his great height and “The Hammer of the Scots” for his victories over the Scots. Edward also led a successful campaign of conquest in northern Wales, building many castles that still stand today, including Conwy Castle and Caernarfon Castle. Under Edward, parliament also began to meet frequently and ‘the commons’ were called up to represent their towns.
The statue of Edward is next to a football pitch in Burgh by Sands, Cumbria, northwest England, where Edward died in 1307 on his way north to fight the Scots. It was built in 2007 by Christopher Kelly, marking 700 years since Edward’s death. Made of bronze, the statue depicts him as a warrior king with long hair and a beard, wearing a surcoat over chainmail, a raised sword in his right hand and a crowned helmet in his left.
