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[[underline]] Edward 3d 1327 [[/underline]] Edward 3d was born at Windsor Novr 15th 1312, and was placed on the Throne the 26th day of Janry 1327 at 14 Years of age; while his father Edward 2d was living. Though a Regency was appointed by the Parliament the Queen and Roger Mortimer had the sole authority, and influenced by them, the Young King not only renounced all pretentions to Scotland, but gave his Sister in marriage to David Bruce King of the Scots; yet afterwards becoming sensible of the Queen's ill conduct he confined her for life and caused Mortimer
