ht that since Edward washis nephew he should be king, but the majority of the French were against Edwardbecoming their king (14). Philip was favored for many reasons: He was older: Philip was35 and Edward was 15, Edward was under the control of his mother and Mortimer;Edward was a well known warrior, and Edward was considered a foreigner (14). Edwardthen decided that he was tired of being controlled. On October 19, 1330, Edwardgathered a small army together and burst into Isabella and Mortimers bedroom. Heseized Mortimer and hung him the next morning. He left Mortimers body hanging for 2days and nights. Isabella was treated more carefully. She was imprisoned and confined toseveral castles for life (16). In 1337 Edward III would return to France to claim what hefelt what was rightfully his. (Time Life 17). On October 19, 1337, Edward III drafted a document to Philip of Valois that saidthat Edward was the rightful king of France and that Edward would no longer payhomage to Philip of the French lands that he owned. This letter was given to him byHenry Burghersh, the bishop of England. Philip just sat back and smiled and prepared forwar (Time Life 17). Edward drafted this document because he disagreed with the waythat Philip was ruling the land that he owned. There were dukes and lords appointed byPhilip to rule over the lands of Edward III. Edward wanted to rule them himself. The twotried to work out their differences, but failed. This situation was made more awkwardbecause of other economic problems between the 2 countries. England and Francedepended on each other. France was Englands main supplier of salt and Francedepended on England for wool. English also held the port at Bordeaux in France enablingthem to control transportation along the English Channel. Philip of Valois wanted tocontrol the sea traffic so he began to form links with Scotland, Englands hostileneighbor. England and Scotland were not on good terms with one ano...
