Born Windsor Castle, son of Edward II. Reigned 1327, aged 15, until his death at Sheen manor house (later known as Richmond Palace). Succeeded by his grandson, Richard II, son of Edward the Black Prince.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
King Edward III
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Black Prince Road ceramics - plaque 09
The Black Prince was a brilliant medieval war lord who lived 1330 - 1376. His...
King Edward III manor house
Our 'inscription' comes from the modern information panel just outside our ph...
Maughan - Edward III
By 1377 the House of Converts, on this site, was largely unused so the king, ...
Our Lady of Hal
{Next to an image of the Virgin Mary:} Shrine of Our Lady of Hal The catholic...
Other Subjects
John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
"Old John of Gaunt, time-honoured Lancaster" - first line in Shakespeare's Richard II. Fourth son of Edward III. Younger brother to the Black Prince. Uncle to Richard II. Born in Ghent. Lived at th...
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
Born at Buckingham House (later Palace) seventh son of King George III. Created Duke of Cambridge in 1801. Father of George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge and of Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck.
Queen Eleanor of Provence
French noblewoman who married King Henry III and became consort queen, 1236 until his death in 1272. Eleanor was the "my fair lady" in "London Bridge is falling down", since she was apparently re...
King Caedwalla of Wessex
King of Wessex c.685 - 688 when he abdicated. Through battle he won the territories of Sussex, the Isle of Wight, Surrey and Kent. Probably prompted by a wound, he abdicated and travelled to Rome f...
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Great Exhibition - Hyde Park - entrance
SW7, South Carriage Drive
The information board you can see in the photo has a plan showing the location of the 5 different plaques that commemorate the Great Exhi...
Anne Shelton
SE21, Court Lane, 142
Anne Shelton, 1928 - 1994, popular singer and the World War II "Forces' Favourite", lived here. London Borough of Southwark Voted by the ...
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