King Edward III reigned from 1327 to 1377. He was a son of Edward the Second and he was born at Windsor Castle, November 13th, 1312. He was celebrated for his wars with the Scottish king and his battles with France. He started the "One Hundred Years' War." In his invasions of France, he was accompanied by his eldest son, "The Black Prince," who was a natural born warrior, and became king after the death of his father. Edward III in his old age, fell completely under the control of his mistress, Alice Perres and of a small coterie of unscrupulous courtiers. Led by his own son, John of Galt, Duke of Lancaster, they were constantly plotting against him, at the same time seeking his favor. He became suspicious of everybody but his mistress, who was anxiously watching his death struggles, in order to secure a signet ring which she prized as an evidence of power and a special mark of favoritism. The moment he becomes unconscious she takes the ring from his finger and leaves him to die alone. She has no sooner gone than all the courtiers and servants rush into the room and strip him of all his belongings. Deserted by all save a young priest, who offers him the consolation of the emblem of the church, he died in 1377, as he had lived, disliked by his people, the victim of the same selfishness which he had practiced himself. The picture is localized in the king's private room, being performed in one scene; it is a most remarkable historic portrayal on this account and the powerful acting of Mr. Kent.