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The war started with a rebellion by Dafydd , who was discontented with the reward he had received from Edward in 1277 . | The war started with a rebellion by Dafydd ( Llywelyn 's younger brother ) , who was discontented with the reward he had received from Edward in 1277 . |
The war did not end with Montfort 's death , and Edward participated in the continued campaigning . | The war did not end with Montfort 's death , and Edward continued campaigning . |
For this Parliament , in addition to the secular and ecclesiastical lords , two knights from each county and two representatives from each borough were summoned . | For this Parliament , in addition to the lords , two knights from each county and two representatives from each borough were summoned . |
His program of castle building in Wales heralded the introduction of the widespread use of arrowslits in castle walls across Europe , drawing on Eastern influences . | His castles started the widespread use of arrowslits in castle walls across Europe , drawing on Eastern influences . |
Edward was initially defiant , but an attack by a Muslim assassin in June forced him to abandon any further campaigning . | Finally , an attack by a Muslim assassin in June forced him to abandon any further campaigning . |
Whereas previously the commons had been expected simply to assent to decisions already made by the magnates , it was now proclaimed that they should meet with the full authority ( plena potestas ) of their communities , to give assent to decisions made in Parliament . | Now they would meet with the full authority ( plena potestas ) of their communities , to give assent to decisions made in Parliament . |
Originally , the Crusaders intended to relieve the beleaguered Christian stronghold of Acre , but Louis had been diverted to Tunis . | Originally , the Crusaders intended to relieve the beleaguered Christian stronghold of Acre , but before they could do this , several disasters happened to the French . |
In 1303 , a peace agreement was reached between England and France , effectively breaking up the Franco-Scottish alliance . | Edward 's next move was political : in 1303 a peace agreement was made between England and France , breaking up the Franco-Scottish alliance . |
The situation changed again on 10 February 1306 , when Robert the Bruce murdered his rival John Comyn and a few weeks later , on 25 March , had himself crowned king of Scotland by Isobel , sister of the Earl of Buchan . | The situation changed again , in 1306 , when de Brus murdered his rival John Comyn and had himself crowned King of Scotland by Isobel , sister of the Earl of Buchan . |
This format eventually became the standard for later Parliaments , and historians have named the assembly the `` Model Parliament '' . | Historians have called this the `` Model Parliament '' . |
This last conflict demanded the king 's own attention , but in both cases the rebellions were put down . | In both cases the rebellions were put down . |
He had already received Gascony as early as 1249 , but Simon de Montfort , 6th Earl of Leicester , had been appointed as royal lieutenant the year before and , consequently , drew its income , so in practice Edward derived neither authority nor revenue from this province . | He had received Gascony as early as 1249 , but Simon de Montfort , 6th Earl of Leicester , as royal lieutenant , drew the income . |
After 1277 , and increasingly after 1283 , Edward embarked on a full-scale project of English settlement of Wales , creating new towns like Flint , Aberystwyth , and Rhuddlan . | After 1277 , and increasingly after 1283 , Edward embarked on a full-scale project of English settlement of Wales . |
An embassy to the Ilkhan Abaqa ( 1234-1282 ) of the Mongols helped bring about an attack on Aleppo in the north , which helped to distract Baibar 's forces . | An embassy to the Mongols helped bring about an attack on Aleppo in the north , which helped to distract Baibar 's forces . |
Upon returning home , Edward immediately embarked on the administrative business of the nation , and his major concern was restoring order and re-establishing royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father . | His first concern was to restore order and re-establish royal authority after the disastrous reign of his father . |
For the Welsh , this war was over national identity , enjoying wide support , provoked particularly by attempts to impose English law on Welsh subjects . | It had wide support , especially after attempts to impose English law on Welsh subjects . |
Eleanor and Edward were married on 1 November 1254 in the Abbey of Santa María la Real de Las Huelgas in Castile . | Eleanor and Edward were married on 1 November 1254 in Castile . |
Edward then replaced most local officials , such as the escheators and sheriffs . | Edward then replaced most local officials , such as the sheriffs . |
This last measure was done in preparation for an extensive inquest covering all of England , that would hear complaints about abuse of power by royal officers . | This was done to prepare for an inquiry which would hear complaints about abuse of power by royal officers . |
Edward I ( 17 June 1239 - 7 July 1307 ) , also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots ( Latin : Malleus Scotorum ) , was King of England from 1272 to 1307 . | Edward I ( 17 June 1239-7 July 1307 ) , also Longshanks ( meaning ` long legs ' ) and the Hammer of the Scots , was a Plantagenet King of England . |
For Edward , it became a war of conquest rather than simply a punitive expedition , like the former campaign . | For Edward , it became a war of conquest . |
Even though as many as fourteen claimants put forward their claims to the title , the real contest was between John Balliol and Robert de Brus . | There were fourteen claimants ; John Balliol and Robert de Brus ( the grandfather of the famous Robert the Bruce ) had the best cases . |
Among the main achievements of the reign of Edward I were the reforms of the institution of the English Parliament and its transformation into a source for generating revenues . | Edward reformed English Parliament and made it a source for generating revenue . |
On 22 July 1298 , in the only major battle he had fought since Evesham in 1265 , Edward defeated Wallace 's forces at the Battle of Falkirk . | In 1298 Edward defeated Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk . |
Llywelyn ap Gruffudd enjoyed an advantageous situation in the aftermath of the Barons ' War . | Llywelyn ap Gruffudd was the main Welsh leader . |
Edward then captured Northampton from Montfort 's son Simon , before embarking on a retaliatory campaign against Derby 's lands . | Edward then captured Northampton from de Montfort 's son , also Simon . |
He won the 2005 Chess Oscar . | Topalov won the 2005 Chess Oscar . |
He regained the world No. 1 ranking again in October 2008 , and officially remained No. 1 until January 2010 , when he fell to No. 2 behind Carlsen . | He regained the world # 1 ranking again in October 2008 , and officially remained # 1 until January 2010 , when he fell to # 2 behind Magnus Carlsen . |
Topalov became the FIDE World Chess Champion by winning the FIDE World Chess Championship 2005 . | Topalov became the FIDE champion in 2005 . |
He lost his title in the World Chess Championship 2006 match against Vladimir Kramnik . | He lost his title in a classical match against Vladimir Kramnik , the purpose of which was to unify the titles . |
The World Chess Championship 2010 match was held in Sofia , Bulgaria , which Topalov lost by 6 1\/2 -5 1\/2 margin . | Topalov lost the World Championship match with Anand 5 1\/2 -6 1\/2 in May 2010 . |
Veselin Aleksandrov Topalov ( pronounced ( vɛsɛˈlin toˈpɑlof ) ; Bulgarian : Веселин Александров Топалов ; born 15 March 1975 ) is a Bulgarian chess grandmaster . | Veselin Topalov ( Веселин Топалов , born 15 March 1975 ) , is a Bulgarian chess grandmaster and former ` FIDE world chess champion ' . |
It ripped across Great Inagua Island and Grand Turk Island , where 80 % of the buildings on Grand Turk were severely damaged or completely destroyed . | It ripped across Great Inagua Island and Grand Turk Island , where 80 % of the buildings on Grand Turk were seriously damaged or completely destroyed . |
It made landfall on Galveston Island on September 13 as a strong Category 2 hurricane , but its large size brought a storm surge of over 15 feet ( 4.6 m ) from Galveston Island eastward into southern Louisiana . | It made landfall on Galveston Island on September 13 as a strong category 2 hurricane , but its big size brought storm surge of over 12 feet from Galveston Island eastward into southern Louisiana . |
By early the next day , a surface low developed and the wave became better organized . | By early the next day , a surface low developed and the wave became more organized . |
The Bolivar Peninsula was worst affected by the surge , while Galveston Island ( where waves topped the seawall ) and the Port Arthur areas also saw extensive damage . | The Bolivar Peninsula was worst affected by the surge , while Galveston Island ( where waves topped the seawall ) and the Port Arthur areas also saw a lot of damage . |
The National Hurricane Center upgraded the system to Tropical Depression Two in the morning hours of July 3 after the system was able to maintain convection over its center for at least 12 hours . | The National Hurricane Center upgraded the system to Tropical Depression Two in the morning hours of July 3 after the system was able to keep convection over its center for at least 12 hours . |
It strengthened into Tropical Depression Five before gaining intensity and being named Tropical Storm Edouard on August 3 . | It strengthened into Tropical Depression Five before gaining strength and being named Tropical Storm Edouard on August 3 . |
The National Hurricane Center noted that this tropical cyclone was remarkably forecast up to a week in advance by many global computer models . | The National Hurricane Center said that this tropical cyclone was predicted by up to a week in advance by many global computer models . |
Ike weakened to a Category 2 hurricane before re-intensifying back to Category 4 . | Ike weakened back to a Category 2 hurricane before re-intensifying back to Category 4 . |
On July 12 , Bertha slowed in movement , becoming almost stationary and by July 13 this slow movement weakened the storm to tropical storm strength . | On July 12 , Bertha slowed in movement , and was close to becoming still and by July 13 this slow movement weakened the storm to tropical storm strength . |
It tracked westward into the Caribbean Sea where it encountered more favorable conditions , and became a tropical depression on the morning of August 25 , west of the Windward Islands . | It tracked westward into the Caribbean Sea where it encountered better conditions for cyclone development , and became a tropical depression on the morning of August 25 , west of the Windward Islands . |
It produced heavy rain across the Leeward Islands and into Puerto Rico before tracking westward , while unable to develop a low-level circulation despite producing tropical storm-force winds . | It caused heavy rain across the Leeward Islands and into Puerto Rico before tracking westward , while unable to develop a low-level circulation although it was producing tropical storm-force winds . |
Later that day Fay produced heavy rains on the island of Hispaniola prompting a major flash flood threat . | Later that day Fay caused heavy rains on the island of Hispaniola causing a major flash flood threat . |
In general , Maritimers were spared the anticipated damage . | In general , Maritimers were spared of the expected damage . |
The season officially started on June 1 and ended on November 30 . | The season started on June 1 and ended on November 30 . |
By September 24 , it began to track northward away from the islands and into the open Atlantic water , and it became a tropical storm on September 25 , thus being named Kyle . | By September 24 , it began to track northward away from the islands and into the open Atlantic water , and became a tropical storm on September 25 . |
IKE is a measure of storm surge destructive potential , similar to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale , though it is more complex and in many ways more accurate . | Integrated Kinetic Energy is a measure of storm surge damaging potential , similar to the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale , though the IKE is more complex and in many ways more accurate . |
As it moved over cooler waters , it weakened slightly to a tropical storm late on July 19 . | As it moved over cooler waters , it weakened a bit to a tropical storm late on July 19 . |
Bertha again began to rapidly intensify on July 9 as a new eye had formed and the system became more symmetrical . | Bertha again began to quickly strengthen on July 9 as a new eye had formed and the system became more symmetrical . |
On August 15 , a closed circulation was found and the system was declared Tropical Storm Fay . | On August 15 , a closed circulation was found and the system was named Tropical Storm Fay . |
After a bout of strengthening on July 6 , Bertha was upgraded to a hurricane early on July 7 as satellite and microwave imagery indicated an eye feature had formed . | After some strengthening on July 6 , Bertha was upgraded to a hurricane early on July 7 as satellite and microwave imagery indicated an eye feature had formed . |
As Ike moved inland , it brought extensive flooding and wind damage throughout the Midwest and as far north as Pennsylvania . | As Ike moved inland , it brought moderate flooding and wind damage during the Midwest and as far north as Pennsylvania . |
The NHC upgraded Bertha to a Category 2 with winds of 105 mph ( 170 km\/h ) and stated that Bertha could intensify further to major hurricane status again , but instead weakened into an 85 mph ( 135 km\/h ) Category 1 hurricane . | The NHC upgraded Bertha to a category two hurricane with winds of 105 mph ( 170 km\/h ) and stated that Bertha could strengthen further to a major hurricane again , but instead weakened into an 85 mph ( 135 km\/h ) category 1 hurricane . |
At least 537 deaths were blamed on Hanna , primarily in Haiti . | At least 537 deaths have been blamed on Hanna , most in Haiti . |
On April 22 , 2009 , at the 31st Session of the World Meteorological Organization 's Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee , the WMO retired the names Gustav , Ike , and Paloma from its rotating name lists . | On April 22 , 2009 , World Meteorological Organization retired the names Gustav , Ike , and Paloma from its rotating name lists . |
This storm caused about $ 150 million in damage ( 2008 USD ) , and killed at least 75 people . | This storm caused up to $ 150 million in damage ( 2008 USD ) , and may have caused at least 75 deaths . |
A disturbance developed in the deep tropical Atlantic in the fourth week of August . | A disturbance formed in the deep tropical Atlantic in the fourth week of August . |
The depression was upgraded to a tropical storm , `` Josephine '' later that same day as it passed to the south of the Cape Verde islands . | The depression was upgraded to a tropical storm later the same day as it passed to the south of the Cape Verde islands . |
The strengthening trend abated early on July 8 , due to wind shear , and Bertha rapidly weakened back to a Category 1 hurricane that afternoon . | The strengthening trend stopped early on July 8 , due to wind shear , and Bertha quickly weakened back to a Category 1 hurricane that afternoon . |
As Ike crossed Cuba on September 8 it weakened to Category 1 and emerged into the Caribbean Sea , where it moved along the southern coast . | As Ike crossed Cuba on September 8 it weakened to a Category 1 hurricane and emerged into the Caribbean Sea , where it moved along or just off of the southern coast of Cuba . |
It meandered around Puerto Rico and Hispaniola , dumping torrential rains across the islands causing a significant amount of damage , despite never developing a closed circulation . | It meandered around Puerto Rico and Hispaniola , dumping lots of rain across those islands causing a significant amount of damage , despite never developing a closed circulation . |
Rapid intensification continued that afternoon and Bertha strengthened into a major hurricane with 125 mph ( 205 km\/h ) winds and a well-defined eye . | Fast strengthening continued that afternoon and Bertha strengthened into a major hurricane with 125 mph ( 195 km\/h ) winds and a well-defined eye . |
In addition , hurricane Ike killed at least 74 people in Haiti and 2 people in the Dominican Republic . | In addition , the storm killed at least 74 people in Haiti and 1 person in the Dominican Republic . |
However , wind shear and dry air quickly weakened Omar to a minimal hurricane that afternoon as it raced towards the northeast and soon it dropped to tropical storm strength . | However , wind shear and dry air quickly weakened Omar to a minimal hurricane that afternoon as it raced towards the northeast at 26 mph ( 41 km\/h ) . |
Ike was an extremely large and powerful storm . | Ike was an extremely big and strong storm . |
At one point , tropical storm-force winds were estimated to extend only 10 miles ( 16 km ) from the center , which makes it the smallest tropical cyclone on record . | At one point , tropical storm-force winds were estimated to extend only 10 miles from the center , which makes it the smallest tropical cyclone on record , beating Cyclone Tracy . |
An area of low pressure became stationary in the Caribbean Sea without showing tropical development for several days at the beginning of November . | An area of low pressure stopped moving in the Caribbean Sea without showing tropical development for the first few days at the beginning of November . |
A tropical disturbance developed off the coast of Africa near the end of August . | A tropical disturbance formed off the coast of Africa near the end of August . |
Hanna transitioned into an extratropical cyclone as it moved offshore from Massachusetts early on September 7 . | Hanna changed into an extratropical cyclone as it moved offshore from Massachusetts early on September 7 . |
While drifting across the region , upper-level winds diminished enough for the tropical disturbance to strengthen and to develop into Tropical Depression Fifteen on October 13 . | While drifting across the region , upper-level winds calmed down enough for the tropical disturbance to strengthen and to develop into Tropical Depression Fifteen on October 13 . |
On September 1 it became Tropical Depression Nine while west of the Cape Verde islands and intensified into a tropical storm later that day , when it was given the name Ike . | On September 1 it became Tropical Depression Nine while west of the Cape Verde islands and strenthend into a tropical storm later that day , when it was given the name Ike . |
A tropical disturbance in the eastern Caribbean Sea was in an area unfavorable for development in the second week of October . | A tropical disturbance in the eastern Caribbean Sea was in an area not expecting any development in the second week of October . |
Other systems have formed , but were subtropical ( such as Andrea in 2007 ) . | Other systems have formed ( such as Subtropical Storm Andrea in 2007 ) , but were subtropical . |
It rapidly intensified into Tropical Storm Gustav early that afternoon and into Hurricane Gustav early on August 26 . | It quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Gustav early that afternoon and into Hurricane Gustav early on August 26 . |
It rapidly intensified into Tropical Storm Marco with 65 mph ( 100 km\/h ) winds that afternoon . | It quickly strengthened into Tropical Storm Marco with 65 mph ( 100 km\/h ) winds that afternoon . |
It weakened to a strong Category 3 and then re-strengthened to Category 4 late in the afternoon of September 7 as it headed for the northeastern coast of Cuba that evening . | It weakened into a strong Category 3 late in the afternoon of September 7 as it headed for landfall on the northeastern coastline of Cuba that evening . |
Finally , on November 5 the low pressure system organized and became Tropical Depression Seventeen just east of Nicaragua . | On November 5 the low pressure system became Tropical Depression Seventeen while just east of Nicaragua . |
On October 1 it became `` post-tropical '' as it moved over cooler waters . | On October 1 it became `` post-tropical '' ( in the forecaster 's words ) as it moved over cooler waters . |
Gustav killed 92 people in Haiti , the Dominican Republic , and Jamaica . | Gustav has killed 78 people in Haiti , the Dominican Republic , and Jamaica , while 7 are still missing in Haiti . |
Soon after Gustav made landfall in Cuba , firstly on the island of Isla de la Juventud and later on the mainland near Los Palacios in Pinar del Río Province , causing catastrophic damage , although it was difficult to estimate it ; damage was later estimated at 3 billion dollars ( 2008 USD ) . | Soon after Gustav made landfall in Cuba , firstly on the island of Isla de la Juventud and later on the mainland near Los Palacios in Pinar del Río Province , causing severe damage , although it is difficult to predict how much damage it caused . |
Ike also had the highest Integrated Kinetic Energy ( IKE ) of any Atlantic storm . | Ike also had the second highest IKE ( Integrated Kinetic Energy ) of any Atlantic storm in the past 40 years . |
When Arthur made landfall on Belize it caused an estimated US$ 78 million worth of damage and killed 9 people , 5 of them directly . | When Arthur made landfall on Belize , it caused about $ 78 million USD worth of damage and killed 5 people . |
The storm formed late on May 30 , 2008 , and was designated Tropical Storm Arthur near the Belize coast early on May 31 , developing out of the interaction between a tropical wave and the remnants of Tropical Storm Alma , and made landfall on Belize later that day . | Tropical Storm Arthur formed near the Belize coast late on May 30 , forming out of the interaction between a tropical wave and what was left of Tropical Storm Alma , which was a tropical storm in the East Pacific . |
Hanna made landfall around Myrtle Beach , SC late on September 5 , and quickly northeastward near the east coast of the United States as a tropical storm . | Hanna moved rapidly northeastwards along the east coast of the United States as a tropical storm . |
As it zigzagged from water to land , it became the first storm in recorded history to make landfall in Florida four times . | As it zigzagged from water to land , it became the first storm in Florida recorded history to make landfall four times . |
On the morning of August 30 , Gustav was upgraded to a major Category 3 hurricane . | On the morning of August 30 , it was upgraded to a Category 3 major hurricane . |
Hanna meandered around the southeastern Bahamas , weakening to a tropical storm while also dumping heavy rain on already-devastated Haiti . | Hanna wandered around the southeastern Bahamas , weakening to a tropical storm while also dumping heavy rain on already-devastated Haiti . |
It was the most destructive hurricane in Texas history . | It was the most damaging hurricane in Texas history . |
Significant flooding resulted in much of eastern Florida , along with some wind damage . | High amounts of flooding happened in much of eastern Florida , along with some wind damage . |
At one point , the diameter of Ike 's tropical storm and hurricane force winds were 600 and 240 miles ( 965 and 390 km ) , respectively . | At one point , the diameter of Ike 's tropical storm and hurricane force winds were 550 and 240 miles ( 885 and 390 km ) making Ike one of the biggest Atlantic hurricane recorded . |
Early on July 1 , a weak tropical wave emerged off the coast of Africa . | Early on July 1 , a strong and big tropical wave moved off the coast of Africa . |
The next day it strengthened to become Tropical Storm Paloma then later , Hurricane Paloma . | The next day it became Tropical Storm Paloma . |
A vigorous tropical wave tracked into the northeastern Caribbean in mid-August . | A strong tropical wave moved into the northeastern Caribbean in mid-August . |
It dissipated inland that evening . | It dissipated inland that evening , never becoming a tropical storm . |
However , actual predictions of the number of tropical storms , hurricanes , and major hurricanes were not given . | During the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season there was a total of sixteen named storms : 16 tropical storms , 8 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes . |
The system traversed the Yucatán Peninsula slowly and dissipated inland early on June 2 . | The system moved over Yucatán Peninsula slowly and dissipated on land early on June 2 . |
It then degenerated to a remnant low the next day . | It degenerated to a remnant low on October 18 . |
Damage from Ike is estimated at $ 37.5 billion ( 2008 USD ) of which $ 29.5 billion was in the US , the second most destructive U.S. hurricane on record , behind Katrina in 2005 . | Damage from Ike is guessed at $ 31.5 billion ( 2008 USD ) , the third most damaging hurricane in U.S. history , behind Katrina in 2005 and Andrew in 1992 . |
Striking southwest Haiti , it weakened into a tropical storm on the evening of August 27 due to land interaction and slowed down considerably . | It then weakened into a tropical storm on the evening of August 27 . |
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