Effigy of Henry III, son of King John. He was 9 when he assumed the throne after his father's death. He would go on to rule England for over 50 yrs, thus becoming one of the nation's longest reigning monarchs. He could not, however, regain the French lands lost by his father. For "Braveheart" fans, he is the father of King Edward, "The Longshanks"Effigy of Henry III, son of King John. He was 9 when he assumed the throne after his father's death. He would go on to rule England for over 50 yrs, thus becoming one of the nation's longest reigning monarchs. He could not, however, regain the French lands lost by his father. For "Braveheart" fans, he is the father of King Edward, "The Longshanks"
Effigy of Henry III, son of King John. He was 9 when he assumed the throne after his father's death. He would go on to rule England for over 50 yrs, thus becoming one of the nation's longest reigning monarchs. He could not, however, regain the French lands lost by his father. For "Braveheart" fans, he is the father of King Edward, "The Longshanks"