Edward I of England reigned as king from 1272 to 1307 CE. https://www.worldhistory.org/Edward_I_of_England/ #History #CaerphillyCastle #EdwardIofEngland #EdwardIIofEngland

Robert I of Scotland, better known as Robert the Bruce, reigned as King of Scotland from 1306 to 1329 CE. https://www.worldhistory.org/Robert_the_Bruce/ #History #DavidIIofScotland #EdwardIofEngland #EdwardIIofEngland

John Balliol ruled as the king of Scotland from 1292 to 1296 CE. https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Balliol/ #History #AlexanderIIIofScotland #DavidIIofScotland #EdwardIofEngland

Edward I of England reigned as king from 1272 to 1307 CE. Edward succeeded his father Henry III of England (r. 1216-1272 CE) and was known as 'Longshanks' for his impressive height and as 'the Hammer of the Scots' for his repeated attacks on Scotland. In an eventful and often brutal reign, he fought in a crusade, subdued Wales, had a good go at conquering Scotland, and built many fine castles w...https://www.worldhistory.org/Edward_I_of_England/ #CaerphillyCastle #EdwardIofEngland #EdwardIIofEngland

Henry III of England ruled from 1216 to 1272 CE. The son of the unpopular King John of England (r. 1199-1216 CE), Henry was immediately faced with the ongoing Barons' War which had been fuelled by discontent over John's rule and his failure to honour the Magna Carta charter of liberties. Henry and his regent Sir William Marshal defeated the rebel barons in battle at Lincoln in 1217 CE, but his ...https://www.worldhistory.org/Henry_III_of_England/ #AlexanderIIofScotland #EdwardIofEngland #HenryIIIofEngland

The Crown Jewels of the monarchy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland are today kept in the Tower of London and date mostly to the 17th century CE, with a few later sparkling additions such as the Koh-i-Noor and Cullinan diamonds. The regalia does, though, include several medieval articles and many of the gemstones have a much older (and often darker) history than the cro...https://www.worldhistory.org/British_Crown_Jewels/ #BritishCrownJewels #CullinanDiamond #EdwardIofEngland

John Balliol ruled as the king of Scotland from 1292 to 1296 CE. He was supported by Edward I of England (r. 1272-1307 CE) in the competition to find the successor to the heirless Alexander III of Scotland (r. 1249-1286 CE), a process known as the Great Cause. John's reign came to a swift end in 1296 CE when Edward I decided to conquer Scotland. The Scottish king was publicly stripped of his ro...https://www.worldhistory.org/John_Balliol/ #AlexanderIIIofScotland #DavidIIofScotland #EdwardIofEngland

Henry III of England ruled from 1216 to 1272 CE. The son of the unpopular King John of England (r. 1199-1216 CE), Henry was immediately faced with the ongoing Barons' War which had been fuelled by discontent over John's rule and his failure to honour the Magna Carta charter of liberties. Henry and his regent Sir William Marshal defeated the rebel barons in battle at Lincoln in 1217 CE, but his ...https://www.worldhistory.org/Henry_III_of_England/ #AlexanderIIofScotland #EdwardIofEngland #HenryIIIofEngland