After the murder of Edward II at Berkeley Castle, his young son Edward III occupies the throne while real power remains in the hands of Queen Isabella and Roger Mortimer. Edward's marriage to Philippa of Hainault and the birth of an heir strengthen his position, but they also make it harder for his mother's regime to keep him politically dependent.
As Edward asserts his authority, questions surrounding his father's death and his own claim to France become increasingly difficult to avoid. Robert of Artois helps push the English king towards a confrontation that will widen into the Hundred Years' War, linking the royal family's private grievances with a much larger dynastic struggle.
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