2-679-895 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'Edward I', 1935. Edward (1239-1307), popularly known as Longshanks because of his 6 foot 2 inch (1.88 m) frame, and the Hammer of the Scots. He reigned from 1272 to 1307, ascending the throne of England on November 21, 1272, after the death of his father, Henry II. From Kings & Queens of England - A Series of 50. [John Player & Sons, London, 1935]