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EDWARD I.

Born June 17, 1239. Began to reign Nov 16, 1272. Died July 7, 1307. Reigned 35 years.

Was employed in a crusade in the Holy Land at his father's death, where he had the misfortune to be stabbed, and owed the preservation of his life to his pious wife Eleanora, who sucked the poisoned wound, at the risk of her life. Though his father's death occurred while absent at the Holy Wars, yet, on his return, he ascended the throne with the greatest tranquility. Edward having gained a decisive victory over the Welsh prince Llewelyn, annexed Wales to his English dominions ; and from it the eldest son of the reigning king is named the Prince of Wales. Edward died at a small town, named Brough, in Cumberland, while on his way with an army to invade Scotland ; and was buried in Westminster Abbey.

Eminent men in this reign :-Wickliffe : Roger Bacon: Humphry Bohun, Earl of Hereford : Richard, Earl of Cornwall.