History of the English line of succession Prince Louis of France as king. However, with John's death, his barons saw his young son as a safer option. John's eldest son became Henry III, and the French were driven away from the country. On Henry III's death, on 16 November 1272, the throne passed to his eldest son, Edward I. On Edward I's death, on 7 July 1307, the throne passed to his eldest son, Edward II. On the day of Edward II's abdication, 25 January 1327, the throne passed to his eldest son, Edward III. The succession to Edward III was governed according to his entail to
Prince of Tarnovo of a Prince of Tarnovo is also titled Princess of Tarnovo (, "Knyagina Tarnovska"). The last Prince of Tarnovo was Prince Kardam, the eldest son of Tsar Simeon II. People who to have held the title Prince of Tarnovo: Since the monarchy's abolition, these are the people who have held the title Prince of Tarnovo in pretense: Prince of Tarnovo Prince of Tarnovo (, "Knyaz Tarnovski") is the title held by the first-born son of the Bulgarian monarch. This title is held only by the heir to the throne. Tarnovo (Veliko Tarnovo) was an old Bulgarian capital and the strongest