Today’s Birthday:
Edward I of England, AKA Edward Longshanks (1239)
Edward became king upon the death of his father, Henry III, in 1272 but was not crowned until he returned from a crusade two years later. His 35-year reign was characterized by constant warfare, including long and costly campaigns to conquer Wales and Scotland. It was a struggle to fund these endeavors, and he did so, in part, by exploiting the Jews under his rule. Finally, in 1290, he expelled them from England and seized their property. For how long did his Edict of Expulsion remain in effect? More…: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tfd.mobile.TfdSearch
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