var myEvents = [
{'id':485,'gmid':223, 'date':'Jun 1239','title':'Edward (I) is born','dets':'Edward was the first son born to Henry III and Eleanor of Provence and was born at the Palace of Westminster. Simon de Montfort was chosen as his godfather by Henry III. (more)' },
{'id':523,'gmid':224, 'date':' 1254','title':'Edward marries','dets':'Edward (I) at the age of fifteen travels from Portsmouth with his mother and the Archbishop of Canterbury to marry Eleanor of Castile the half-sister of the King Alfonso X of Castile. Both Edward and... (more)' },
{'id':1619,'gmid':76, 'date':' 1255','title':'Angel Choir at Lincoln','dets':'Work began on the construction of the Angel Choir at Lincoln Cathedral in order to house the body of St. Hugh. Work was completed in 1280. The celebration of the movement of the body was attended by... (more)' },
{'id':1324,'gmid':43, 'date':'Oct 1255','title':'Edward and Eleanor return to England','dets':'After the marriage at a Cistercian convent in Castile, Edward and Eleanor returned via Dover to England. Eleanor lived initially at Windsor Castle. (more)' },
{'id':1326,'gmid':228, 'date':'Apr 1264','title':'Northampton captured by the King','dets':'Henry and Edward captured the castle at Northampton where the sons of Simon de Montfort and their group of rebels were stationed. The sons (Henry and Simon the younger) were taken prisoner. (more)' },
{'id':497,'gmid':69, 'date':'Summer 1264','title':'Edward moved to Kenilworth','dets':'Edward (I) was held captive at Wallingford Castle but after an escape attempt he was moved to Kenilworth Castle. (more)' },
{'id':499,'gmid':229, 'date':'May 28 1265','title':'Edward escapes','dets':'Left in custody at Hereford, Edward (I) was rescued and joined Roger Mortimer and Gilbert de Clare at Wigmore castle. (more)' },
{'id':2969,'gmid':69, 'date':'Aug 1 1265','title':'Younger Simon attacked at Kenilworth','dets':'Simon\'s son was attacked at Kenilworth during the night being taken completely by surprise and having no chance to defend himself. They had decided to stay in the village rather than in the castle.... (more)' },
{'id':501,'gmid':48, 'date':'Aug 4 1265','title':'Battle of Evesham','dets':'Using the banners of Simon\'s son captured at Kenilworth, Edward (I) approached Simon\'s position at Evesham. Simon was hemmed in the bend of the river Avon and forced to fight. Simon was defeated and... (more)' },
{'id':1308,'gmid':69, 'date':'Oct 1266','title':'Mise of Kenilworth','dets':'The rebel barons were given the option by Edward to buy back their properties. Edward was careful not to cause friction between the king and the barons that may have restarted a war. (more)' },
{'id':447,'gmid':230, 'date':'May 1271','title':'Edward reaches Acre','dets':'The Sultan of Babylon abandoned plans to attack Acre at the arrival of Edward (I). Edward moved on to Nazarus where large numbers of Muslims were killed. Becoming ill, Edward returned to Acre where... (more)' },
{'id':448,'gmid':227, 'date':'Feb 1273','title':'Edward visits the Pope','dets':'Edward met the Pope in Rome. (more)' },
{'id':1328,'gmid':231, 'date':' 1274','title':'Vale Royal Abbey founded','dets':'The foundation of this abbey in Cheshire was a result of an almost disastrous sea crossing by Edward I. His fulfilment of a vow taken during the voyage resulted in a new abbey called Vale Royal. (more)' },
{'id':450,'gmid':43, 'date':'Aug 2 1274','title':'Edward arrives home','dets':'Edward (I) landed at Dover to be crowned king. (Why did it take him so long to return home after the death of his father?) (more)' },
{'id':352,'gmid':136, 'date':'Aug 19 1274','title':'Edward I crowned at Westminster','dets':'Seventeen days after returning from the Crusade, Edward was crowned King of England at Westminster. (more)' },
{'id':1670,'gmid':127, 'date':' 1275','title':'Major rebuilding work at the Tower of London','dets':'Edward I spent large sums of money improving the fortifications at the Tower of London. A new moat was dug and a curtain wall was built around it. The land between the Tower and the river was... (more)' },
{'id':1672,'gmid':223, 'date':'May 1275','title':'Statute of Westminster','dets':'The Statute of Westminster, drawn up between Parliament and Edward I, defined the legal privileges that landowners were allowed. These were based on the investigations carried out in 1274 into the... (more)' },
{'id':2780,'gmid':147, 'date':' 1277','title':'Aberystwyth Castle rebuilt','dets':'Reconstruction of the castle at Aberystwyth was begun by the English during Edward I\'s conflict with Llewelyn ap Gruffydd. (more)' },
{'id':2361,'gmid':17, 'date':' 1277','title':'Construction of Builth Castle','dets':'Edward I orders improvements to be made to the castle at Builth. (more)' },
{'id':1180,'gmid':143, 'date':'Jul 1277','title':'Edward reaches Worcester','dets':'Joined by a force of some 800 cavalry and 2500 infantry at Worcester, Edward moved north to Chester. Edward\'s force then proceeded to move along the north coast of Wales. His advance was impeded by... (more)' },
{'id':930,'gmid':52, 'date':'Jul 1277','title':'Construction of Flint Castle begun','dets':'As part of the plans to defeat Llewelyn Edward I ordered the construction of Flint Castle in Clwyd. Edward had been impressed by fortified town and castle combinations he had seen on his travels in... (more)' },
{'id':931,'gmid':101, 'date':'Aug 1277','title':'Reconstruction of Rhuddlan Castle begun','dets':'Leaving work on Flint Castle underway Edward I moved on up the coast to Rhuddlan where he found the remains of an old Norman Motte and Bailey castle overlooking an important crossing point of the... (more)' },
{'id':1327,'gmid':231, 'date':'Aug 13 1277','title':'Vale Royal Abbey foundation stone laid','dets':'Edward and his wife Eleanor of Castile laid the foundation stone of the Cistercian Abbey of Vale Royal in Cheshire. (more)' },
{'id':451,'gmid':101, 'date':'Nov 10 1277','title':'Edward defeats Llewelyn','dets':'Llewelyn was cut off from supplies and an escape route so had to accept defeat. Edward demanded payment of £50,000 and all of Llewelyn\'s territories. Llewelyn was left only with the Isle of Angelsey... (more)' },
{'id':1181,'gmid':143, 'date':'Oct 13 1278','title':'Llewelyn marries Eleanor','dets':'With peace between Edward and Llewelyn, the marriage between Llewelyn and Eleanor de Montfort was allowed to continue. The marriage took place at Worcester and was attended by Edward. (more)' },
{'id':1669,'gmid':127, 'date':' 1281','title':'Beauchamp Tower at Tower of London built','dets':'Edward I was responsible for the construction of the Beauchamp Tower on the western side of the curtain wall. It got its name later on in 1397 when Thomas Beauchamp was imprisoned there by Richard... (more)' },
{'id':2417,'gmid':220, 'date':' 1282','title':'Construction of Denbigh Castle','dets':'Another castle was built by Edward I\'s master castle builder, James of St. George in North Wales. (more)' },
{'id':2960,'gmid':101, 'date':'Aug 1282','title':'Feudal levy gather at Rhuddlan','dets':'King Edward had called for the feudal army to gather at Rhuddlan in August to put down the Welsh revolt. Edward and Eleanor\'s daughter Elizabeth was born at Rhuddlan at this time. (more)' },
{'id':2961,'gmid':232, 'date':'Nov 6 1282','title':'English defeated','dets':'Luke de Tany, on the side of the English, had taken control of Anglesey. The plan was attack the Welsh rebels from the north and so a bridge of boats was constructed across the Menai Straits that... (more)' },
{'id':1480,'gmid':19, 'date':' 1283','title':'Construction of Caernarvon Castle','dets':'Edward and his master castle builder started the reconstruction of a new castle at Caernarvon. (more)' },
{'id':936,'gmid':36, 'date':' 1283','title':'Construction of Conway Castle begun','dets':'After capturing Dolwyddelan, Edward moved up the river Conway to its mouth and a new castle was ordered. The castle\'s design and size were chosen to prove the royal power of the English King. The... (more)' },
{'id':935,'gmid':41, 'date':' 1283','title':'Dolwyddelan Castle captured','dets':'After the death of Lleweyln Edward was free to occupy all the previous strongholds of the Welsh Princes. In 1283 Edward attacked and captured the Welsh castle at Dolyyddlan. (more)' },
{'id':937,'gmid':233, 'date':'Mar 1283','title':'Castle Criccieth captured','dets':'Edward moved around the Welsh coast to attack and capture the Welsh castle at Criccieth. He then moved on and ordered another castle to be built at Harlech. (more)' },
{'id':1329,'gmid':112, 'date':'Jun 1283','title':'David of Wales captured','dets':'David the brother of Llewelyn was handed over to the king by his own supporters who had already surrendered. He was taken to Shrewsbury Castle where a Parliament met and sentenced him to death by... (more)' },
{'id':2782,'gmid':147, 'date':' 1284','title':'Rebuilding work at Aberystwyth','dets':'Edward I ordered reconstruction work at Aberystwyth Castle after it had been burnt and damaged in an earlier Welsh attack. (more)' },
{'id':1675,'gmid':234, 'date':' 1284','title':'\'Round Table\' event in Nefyn','dets':'Edward arranged a \'Round Table\' event and tournament at Nefyn in Wales. He promised the Welsh that he would provide them with a Prince of Wales. This he did as in this year, Edward (II) was born who... (more)' },
{'id':1674,'gmid':101, 'date':'Mar 1284','title':'Statute of Wales/Rhuddlan','dets':'After the second Welsh rebellion Edward decided to bring Wales under direct rule. The Statute of Rhuddlan brought English laws to Wales. Edward appointed sheriffs and bailiffs for the northern... (more)' },
{'id':1479,'gmid':19, 'date':'Apr 25 1284','title':'Edward (II) is born','dets':'Edward, the future king of England was born at Caernarvon Castle on the 25th April, 1284. His father was Edward I and his mother was Eleanor of Castile. The castle was probably still under... (more)' },
{'id':1608,'gmid':120, 'date':' 1291','title':'Licence to crenelate at Stokesay','dets':'Edward I grants Lawrence of Ludlow a licence to fortify his manor house at Stokesay. (more)' },
{'id':387,'gmid':235, 'date':'May 10 1291','title':'Edward I meets Scottish Claimants','dets':'Edward I met the claimants for the Scottish crown at Norham. There were three main claimants to the throne all of whom were descended from David Earl of Huntingdon, the brother of William the Lion... (more)' },
{'id':388,'gmid':236, 'date':'Nov 17 1292','title':'John Balliol chosen by Edward I as Scottish King','dets':'At Berwick Edward I declared John Balliol to be the new Scottish King. (more)' },
{'id':938,'gmid':112, 'date':'Oct 30 1294','title':'A Welsh rebellion','dets':'Edward needed an army to fight in France and ordered the Welsh to provide men to meet at Shrewsbury. Unwilling to fight abroad, the Welsh took the opportunity to rise up against an English army... (more)' },
{'id':939,'gmid':36, 'date':'Jan 1295','title':'Edward besieged at Conway','dets':'After spending Christmas at Conway castle Edward\'s attempts to defeat the Welsh were hampered by bad weather and losses of supplies to the Welsh. He held his position at Conway castle waiting for... (more)' },
{'id':940,'gmid':237, 'date':'Apr 1295','title':'Edward occupies Anglesey','dets':'Supplies reached Edward at Conway castle and he was able to march against the Welsh. By April had occupied Anglesey. (more)' },
{'id':1678,'gmid':223, 'date':'Nov 1295','title':'The first Model Parliament','dets':'Edward called together a parliament consisting of a cross-section of society; the heads of the church, the Barons and members of the burghs. The parliament agreed that a tax could be raised to allow... (more)' },
{'id':1568,'gmid':128, 'date':' 1296','title':'Edward captures Urquhart Castle','dets':'The castle on Loch Ness fell to the English. Sir William Fitz Warine was left in charge of the castle as its Constable. (more)' },
{'id':393,'gmid':236, 'date':'Apr 1296','title':'Balliol: Renounces homage to England','dets':'In March of 1296 Edward I had attacked and sacked Berwick. Balliol renounced homage to England. (more)' },
{'id':394,'gmid':305, 'date':'Jul 1296','title':'Balliol: Surrenders at Stracathro, Edward takes the Stone of Scone','dets':'The English had taken many castles and in July 1296 Balliol surrendered to Edward I. Balliol was allowed to retire to France some years later. Edward advanced to Elgin and on his return to England... (more)' },
{'id':1482,'gmid':223, 'date':'Apr 14 1297','title':'Edward appeals for support','dets':'Outside Westminster Hall, Edward I made an appeal for support for the war in France. He apologised for high tax demands he had previously levied. He also asked the Barons to swear allegiance to... (more)' },
{'id':467,'gmid':223, 'date':'Mar 1299','title':'Edward evades Parliament','dets':'Edward I was supposed to appear before Parliament at Westminster where the Barons wanted him to abide by rules preventing him levying taxes not agreed upon by the Barons. Edward failed to attend but... (more)' },
{'id':1487,'gmid':248, 'date':'May 1300','title':'Edward starts another Scottish campaign','dets':'After staying briefly at the Abbey of Bury St. Edmunds, Edward I travelled north to Carlisle. His son, Edward (II) of Caernarvon remained at the Abbey for a week longer, living as a monk, before... (more)' },
{'id':1488,'gmid':247, 'date':'Jul 1300','title':'Caerlaverock Castle siege','dets':'The castle fell within 5 days and the Scots gave Edward I little resistance. Edward (II) of Caernarvon took control of the rearguard of the English army and apart from a small skirmish, saw no action. (more)' },
{'id':470,'gmid':246, 'date':'Summer 1301','title':'Edward advances into Scotland','dets':'Edward I finds the land laid waste as he advanced into Scotland. At Linlithgow he halted, built a castle where he spent Christmas. (more)' },
{'id':1567,'gmid':128, 'date':' 1303','title':'Edward takes Urquhart Castle','dets':'As part of Edward\'s campaign in Scotland he attacked and took control of Urquhart Castle on Loch Ness. Sir Alexander Comyn was left in change. (more)' },
{'id':2418,'gmid':245, 'date':'Jun 1303','title':'Edward I reaches Perth','dets':'Edward I had reached Perth by June and stayed there until July. In August Edward had besieged Brechin. (more)' },
{'id':1561,'gmid':226, 'date':'Dec 1303','title':'Edward stays at Dunfermline Abbey','dets':'Edward spent the winter months at Dunfermline Abbey where he planned the attack on Stirling Castle. (more)' },
{'id':1552,'gmid':119, 'date':'Spring 1304','title':'Edward besieges Stirling Castle','dets':'Edward began a siege of Stirling Castle. (more)' },
{'id':1553,'gmid':119, 'date':'Jul 1304','title':'Stirling Castle surrenders','dets':'The Scots surrendered Stirling Castle to Edward. (more)' },
{'id':2419,'gmid':225, 'date':'Jul 7 1307','title':'Death of Edward I','dets':'Edward I died at Burgh-upon-the-Sands on the Solway with Scotland in view across the Firth. Right up until his death Edward\'s priority was the realms that he ruled. (more)' },
];
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{'gmid':224,'latitude': 50.799259, 'longitude': -1.091819, 'loc': 'Portsmouth', 'typ': 0 },
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{'gmid':17,'latitude': 52.1491, 'longitude': -3.3995, 'loc': 'Builth Castle', 'typ': 0 },
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