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| caption = Formal portrait, circa 1865
| succession1 = [[Monarchy of BlakeIsHere|King of BlakeIsHere]]
| succession1 = [[Monarchy of BlakeIsHere|King of BlakeIsHere]]
| reign1 = 21 July 1813 - 9 March 1874
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| mother = [[Princess Maria of New Junica]]
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'''Edward III''' (''Edward Christian Alexander Owen''; 14 July 1784 - 9 March 1874) was a BlakeIsHereian royal, who reigned as King of BlakeIsHere from 21 July 1813 until his death in 1874.
'''Edward III''' (known in Latin as '''Eduardus III''', in Welsh as '''Iorwerth III''' and in Norman and French as '''Édouard III''', ''Edward Christian Alexander Owen''; 14 July 1784 - 9 March 1874) was a BlakeIsHereian royal, who reigned as King of BlakeIsHere from 21 July 1813 until his death in 1874.


The second son from the marriage of [[Charles II of BlakeIsHere]] and his wife [[Princess Maria of New Junica]], Edward became his heir in 1801 following the death of his brother George. In 1809, she married [[Princess Margaret of Wales]], the only surviving daughter of {{wp|George IV of the United Kingdom}}. They had six children - Edwin, Phillip, George, Alexandra, Charles and Elizabeth.
The second son from the marriage of [[Charles II of BlakeIsHere]] and his wife [[Princess Maria of New Junica]], Edward became his heir in 1801 following the death of his brother George. In 1809, she married [[Princess Margaret of Wales]], the only surviving daughter of {{wp|George IV of the United Kingdom}}. They had six children - Edwin, Phillip, George, Alexandra, Charles and Elizabeth.


His reign over 60 years was the longest in the history of BlakeIsHere.
His reign over 60 years was the longest in the history of BlakeIsHere. He was also the first to use the title "His Imperial Majesty" instead of just "His Majesty".


After some health scares in the early 1860s, in 1868 he became incapable, resulting in his son [[Phillip III of BlakeIsHere|Phillip]] serving as regent.
After some health scares in the early 1860s, in 1868 he became incapable, resulting in his son [[Phillip III of BlakeIsHere|Phillip]] serving as regent.


After he became incapable, he largely retired from public life, although he sometimes made appearances at large family gatherings and state events. Hhe died on 9 March 1874 at the age of 89.
After he became incapable, he largely retired from public life, although he sometimes made appearances at large family gatherings and state events. He died on 9 March 1874 at the age of 89 in New Gower Palace.


==Early life==
==Early life==
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==Titles and styles==
==Titles and styles==
'''14 July 1784 - 1797''': ''His Royal Highness Prince Edward of BlakeIsHere''
*'''14 July 1784 - 1797''': ''His Royal Highness Prince Edward of BlakeIsHere''
'''1797 - 1801''': ''His Royal Highness The Duke of New Mercia''
*'''1797 - 1801''': ''His Royal Highness The Duke of New Mercia''
'''1801 - 21 July 1813''': ''His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambria & Crown Prince of BlakeIsHere''
*'''1801 - 21 July 1813''': ''His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambria & Crown Prince of BlakeIsHere''
'''21 July 1813 - 9 March 1874''': ''His Majesty The King''
*'''21 July 1813 - 9 March 1874''': ''His Majesty The King'' (His Imperial Majesty from 1847)

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Edward III
Edward III Owen (cropped).png
Formal portrait, circa 1865
King of BlakeIsHere
Reign21 July 1813 - 9 March 1874
PredecessorCharles II
SuccessorPhillip III
Born(1784-07-14)14 July 1784
New Gower, BlakeIsHere
Died9 March 1874(1874-03-09) (aged 89)
New Gower, BlakeIsHere
Spouse
Princess Margaret of Wales
(m. 1809; died 1860)
IssueEdwin, Duke of Cambria
Phillip III of BlakeIsHere
Prince George
Princess Alexandra
Prince Charles
Princess Elizabeth
Full name
Edward Christian Alexander Owen
HouseOwen (dynastic)
Hanover (by marriage)
FatherCharles II of BlakeIsHere
MotherPrincess Maria of New Junica

Edward III (known in Latin as Eduardus III, in Welsh as Iorwerth III and in Norman and French as Édouard III, Edward Christian Alexander Owen; 14 July 1784 - 9 March 1874) was a BlakeIsHereian royal, who reigned as King of BlakeIsHere from 21 July 1813 until his death in 1874.

The second son from the marriage of Charles II of BlakeIsHere and his wife Princess Maria of New Junica, Edward became his heir in 1801 following the death of his brother George. In 1809, she married Princess Margaret of Wales, the only surviving daughter of George IV of the United Kingdom. They had six children - Edwin, Phillip, George, Alexandra, Charles and Elizabeth.

His reign over 60 years was the longest in the history of BlakeIsHere. He was also the first to use the title "His Imperial Majesty" instead of just "His Majesty".

After some health scares in the early 1860s, in 1868 he became incapable, resulting in his son Phillip serving as regent.

After he became incapable, he largely retired from public life, although he sometimes made appearances at large family gatherings and state events. He died on 9 March 1874 at the age of 89 in New Gower Palace.

Early life

Duke of Cambria

Marriage and children

Reign

Incapablity and death

Titles and styles

  • 14 July 1784 - 1797: His Royal Highness Prince Edward of BlakeIsHere
  • 1797 - 1801: His Royal Highness The Duke of New Mercia
  • 1801 - 21 July 1813: His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambria & Crown Prince of BlakeIsHere
  • 21 July 1813 - 9 March 1874: His Majesty The King (His Imperial Majesty from 1847)