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Edward III

Edward III
In 1338 Edward III, king of England and son of Isabella of France, declared himself king of France, instigating the Hundred Years’ War between England and France. This painting features Edward, seated, wearing a robe decorated with English and French emblems. The painting is by Jean Froissart.
Erich Lessing/Art Resource, NY
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France; Middle Ages; Hundred Years’ War; Edward III
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