Edward I, also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he was Lord of Ireland, and from 1254 to 1306 ruled Gascony as Duke of Aquitaine in his capacity as a vassal of the French king. Before his accession to the throne, he was commonly referred to as the Lord Edward. June 24, 1239 – July 15, 1307; died at 68. Alive at the same time as Dante Alighieri, Marco Polo, Thomas Aquinas, Fibonacci, and William of Ockham. Wiki link