The king whose reign was the first included in the Year Books was also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots.
The Year Books are the modern English name that is now typically given to the earliest law reports of England. 
 They are extant in a continuous series from 1268 to 1535, covering the reigns of King Edward I to Henry VIII. 
Edward I (17/18 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. 
