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Edward III

Edward III, effigy in Westminster Abbey.
Public domain image from here.

Edward III (see here and here),
born 13th Nov 1312,
reigned 1327-77,
mar 1328 to Philippa of Hainault,
founded King's Hall, Cambridge 1337 [later part of Trinity College, Cambridge],
Philippa's chaplain founded Queen's College, Oxford 1341,
Edward III founded Order of the Garter 1348 (the senior order of chivalry),
see the play Edward III (and here) by anonymous (possibly by Shakespeare),
Philippa died 1369, bur Westminster Abbey,
he died 21st June 1377, age 64 yrs, bur Westminster Abbey,
see images,
had issue:

1. Edward, The Black Prince (see here), born 1330,
   mar Joan Plantagenet, "The Fair Maid of Kent",
   died 1376,
   bur with effigy in gold armour, Canterbury cathedral,
   see images,
   had issue:
   1. Richard II (see here), reigned 1377-99.
      Alleged to have been gay lover of Robert de Vere, 9th Earl of Oxford (see here).
      The play Richard II (and here) by Shakespeare, spans 1398-1400.

   
   

2. Lionel Plantagenet, Duke of Clarence (and here), born 1338,
   mar Elizabeth (Isabella) de Burgh, Countess of Ulster [descendant of Edward I],
   Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland 1361-7,
   Statutes of Kilkenny 1366 forbade English settlers to adopt Irish culture,
   had issue:
   1. Philippa Plantagenet (and here), born 1355, mar Edmund Mortimer, 3rd Earl of March and had issue.

   
   

3. John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster,
   born Mar 1340, Abbey of St.Bavon, Ghent, Belgium
   (Houses of Lancaster and Tudor).

   
   

4. Edmund Plantagenet (see here),
   born 5th June 1341, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire,
   appears in Richard II by Shakespeare,
   mar Isabella of Castile [descendant of Henry II and poss. descendant of The Prophet Muhammad],
   died 1402, bur church of All Saints, Kings Langley, Hertfordshire,
   had issue:
   1. Constance Plantagenet, born c.1374, mar Thomas le Despencer and had issue.

   2. Richard Plantagenet, born c.1375 (House of York).

   
   

5. Thomas Plantagenet of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester,
   mar Eleanor de Bohun [descendant of Edward I],
   she is bur Westminster Abbey,
   had issue:
   1. Anne Plantagenet, mar Edmund Stafford, 5th Earl of Stafford and had issue.

Edward III tomb, Westminster Abbey.
See full size. Photo by Herry Lawford. See terms of use.

Edward III tomb, Westminster Abbey.
From here. From Shirley's Royal Ancestors site. Used with permission.

Drawing of effigies of Edward III and queen Philippa, from their tombs in Westminster Abbey.
From A Student's History of England by Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1916). See here.
Originally from Blore's Monumental Remains.

14th century manuscript depicting Edward III (seated) and his son the Black Prince (kneeling).
From here and here.

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Edward III's sons

The Great Gate, Trinity College, Cambridge.
Showing the arms of Edward III and his sons.
See full size. From here.
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Figures of Edward, the Black Prince, and Lionel, Duke of Clarence, from tomb of Edward III in Westminster Abbey.
From A Student's History of England by Samuel Rawson Gardiner (1916). See here.
Originally from Hollis's Monumental Effigies.

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• Summary chart of ancestors of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault