This king was targeted by a poison dagger wielding assassin after his unsuccessful raid on the Levantine city of Qaqun, but managed to kill the assassin during the struggle.
This king was targeted by a poison dagger wielding assassin after his unsuccessful raid on the Levantine city of Qaqun, but managed to kill the assassin during the struggle. This king's seneschal, Luke de Tany, was killed while launching a surprise attack from a pontoon bridge. This king gathered information about corrupt local officials during a census called the "Hundred Rolls".  This king employed the Savoyard architect James of Saint George, and built castles such as Beaumaris on the island of Anglesey. This king convoked the so-called "Model Parliament". After defeating both Dafydd ap Gruffydd [davith ap grifith] and his older brother Llywelyn, this king issued the Statute of Rhuddland, formally annexing Wales. This king also won the Battle of Falkirk. For 10 points, name this English king, best known as the antagonist of William Wallace.
This king was targeted by a poison dagger wielding assassin after his unsuccessful raid on the Levantine city of Qaqun, but managed to kill the assassin during the struggle.
Edward I [or Edward Longshanks]