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Edmund of Woodstock was 1st Earl of Kent of the fourth creation, not the first creation, as can be seen by clicking on the link to "Earl of Kent".
--ScottyFLL 21:44, 6 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]
I don't get the part of his death being in retailation for Edward I's defeat of Simon de Montfort. The Battle of Evesham happened some 65 years before his execution? And the Mortimer's certainly were on the side of the crown, seeing as one of this Mortimer's ancestor sent Simon's head to his wife at Wigmore following the slaughter at Evesham.
"The antagonism was largely caused by Edward's preference for his new favourites, Hugh Despenser the Younger and his father by the same name" Can probably delete "by the same name" (the Earl of Winchester's link is enough, I think)
Fixed
Family background and early years
Edward I -> Edward I of England on first mention
Fixed
With all the Edwards, make sure you make it easy for casual readers (i.e. "In August 1306 Edward signed a charter..." Make Edward I to help distinguish from son)
Added a couple of these, where it could be confusing.
"Even with Lancaster out of the picture" sounds un-encyclopedic. Maybe, "Even with Lancaster defeated..."
Fixed
Not sure "contrariants" is the best word to use here; thoughts?
Changed to "rebels".
Scotland and France
14 October -> 14 October 1322
Fixed
30 May -> 30 May 1323
Fixed
Other
As far as I can see, Davies isn't cited, nor is Keen
Removed
You could also be consistent with the page numbers (pp. 556–7 vs pp. 197–198 for instance)
Think I've got all of these now.
The lead statement "Though he was officially exonerated, Edmund did not enjoy a great reputation during his life and afterwards, due to his unreliable political dealings." does not reflect the article body. Is there enough historiography of Edmund to warrant a new section?
I wasn't able to find much, but I added a short paragraph at the bottom.
Not a lot to nitpick here; it is a well-written, clear article that describes a fascinating period of history. Good use of varied sources, no dab or image problems. I'll place the article on hold for seven days. Please respond back on this page when you have finished editing. Thanks, Ruby2010/201304:07, 14 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]
"Thus Edward III sanctioned the killing of his uncle." - "The execution of a royal prince was a great provocation to the seventeen-year-old Edward III, who had not been informed about the decision".
How can Edward III have sanctioned something which he had not been informed of?
Baron Bosse (talk) 14:34, 2 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Seven years have passed and no-one has answered this entirely reasonable question. Did Edward III sanction the death, or was it his protector doing it on his behalf? Dean1954 (talk) 20:28, 5 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]