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Edward Gibbon
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Edward Gibbon

_et('6'); Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) was an English historian most famous for his influential work The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, volume one of which was published in 1776, with the final sixth volume coming in 1788. Gibbon's...
Edward Low
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Edward Low

_et('6'); Edward 'Ned' Low was an English pirate active in the Caribbean and eastern Atlantic from 1721 to 1724 during the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730). Probably the most sadistic and cruelest of all pirate captains, Low was said to have frequently...
Edward England
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Edward England

_et('6'); Edward England was an Irish pirate who operated in the Caribbean, the Eastern Atlantic, and the Indian Ocean between 1717 and 1720 during the Golden Age of Piracy (1690-1730). Captain England’s successful but brief pirate career came to an...
Edward Winslow
Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Edward Winslow

_et('6'); Edward Winslow (l. 1595-1655 CE) was a member of the separatist congregation (later known as pilgrims) which sailed aboard the Mayflower in 1620 CE to establish the Plymouth Colony in modern-day Massachusetts, USA. He became one of the more...
Isabella of France
Definition by Lauren Kelly

Isabella of France

_et('6'); Isabella of France (c. 1292-1358) was the queen consort of Edward II of England (r. 1307-1327). After heading a coup to overthrow her husband, she ruled as regent for their young son, Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377) until he forced her...
Piers Gaveston
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

Piers Gaveston - The Rise and Fall of Edward II's Controversial Companion

_et('6'); Piers Gaveston (lived circa 1284-1312) was a Gascon-born English nobleman, famous as the favorite of King Edward II of England (reign 1307-1327). Gaveston's humble origins and undue influence over the king caused jealousy and resentment among...
Roger Mortimer
Definition by Harrison W. Mark

Roger Mortimer - The Most Traitorous Earl of Edward II's Court

_et('6'); Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March (1287-1330) was an English nobleman who deposed King Edward II of England (reign 1307-1327) and then established himself as the kingdom's de facto ruler. Though he had initially been loyal to the king, Mortimer...
Richard III of England
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Richard III of England

_et('6'); Richard III of England ruled as king from 1483 to 1485 CE. Richard succeeded Edward V of England (r. Apr-Jun 1483 CE), the son of Edward IV of England (r. 1461-1470 CE & 1471-1483 CE) in mysterious circumstances. The young Edward V and his...
Edward III & Edward the Black Prince
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Edward III & Edward the Black Prince

_et('6'); A c. 1390 CE manuscript illustration showing Edward III of England presenting his son Edward the Black Prince with the title of Prince of Aquitaine, an act made in 1362 CE. (British Library, London)
Robert the Bruce
Definition by Mark Cartwright

Robert the Bruce

_et('6'); Robert I of Scotland, better known as Robert the Bruce, reigned as King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329 CE. For his role in achieving independence from England, Robert the Bruce has long been regarded as a national hero and one of Scotland's...
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