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Which lands did Henry III grant to Edward I in 1254?
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Edward I, watercolour, 15th century; in the British Library (Cotton MS. Julius E. IV).
In 1254, King Henry III granted his son, the future Edward I, a significant collection of lands and titles to establish his own household. These included:
- The duchy of Gascony
- The French island of Oléron
- The Channel Islands
- Ireland
- Henry’s lands in Wales
- The earldom of Chester
- Several castles1
Although Edward was nominally granted governance over these territories, he primarily enjoyed the revenues from Gascony and Ireland during this period.1