Edward i was one of england39s great warrior kings he embodied the medieval ideal of kingship as a soldier administrator and a man of faith he accomplished many military feats during his reign including the conquest of wales and scotland earning him the title quothammer of the scotsquot and participated in the crusades his shield features the 3 lions of england first used by king richard the lionheart and in use until the reign of edward iii when is was quartered with the fleur