Birth of Edward Clinton
Birth of Edward Clinton
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Edward Clinton Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward Clinton through 31 dated historical records for England.
Edward Clinton, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
31Distinct records
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1512–1585Years on this page
1512
1532
Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Clinton joins the retinue of King Henry VIII at Boulogne-sur-Mer & Calais
Siege of Calais
Clinton joins the retinue of King Henry VIII at Boulogne-sur-Mer & Calais
1544
Capture of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Clinton helps Henry VIII capture Boulogne-sur-Mer
Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Clinton helps Henry VIII capture Boulogne-sur-Mer
Knighthood
Knighted in Edinburgh by Edward Seymour for his role in the capture of Edinburgh
Siege of Edinburgh
Knighted in Edinburgh by Edward Seymour for his role in the capture of Edinburgh
1545
Battle of Spithead
Edward Clinton sees action against the French at Spithead under John Dudley, Viscount Lisle.
Battle of the Solent
Edward Clinton serves with the English fleet during the fighting against the French in the Solent.
Battle of the Solent
Edward Clinton serves with the English fleet during the fighting against the French in the Solent.
1546
Peace
One of the peace Commissioners sent to France
1547
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Provides fire support for the English
Battle of Pinkie Cleugh
Clinton provides naval artillery support against the Scots at the Battle of Pinkie
Governor
Appointed Governor of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Role range: 1547-1550
Invasion of Scotland
Commands the English fleet during the invasion of Scotland by Edward Seymour
Commander of Fleet
Appointed Commander of the English Fleet
Commander of Fleet
Appointed Governor of Boulogne-sur-Mer
1549
Siege of Boulogne-sur-Mer
Clinton successfully defends Boulogne-sur-Mer against a French siege from 1549 to 1550
Role range: 1547-1550
Siege of Boulone
Holds Boulogne-sur-Mer against a siege by the French, 1549-1550
Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire
1550
Privy Council
Appointed Privy Councillor
Role range: 1550-1553
Lord High Admiral
Appointed Lord High Admiral of England, 1st term
1551
Envoy
Appointed Envoy to France
1557
Battle of Saint Quentin
Clinton takes part in Lord Pembrokes expedition & fights with Spanish forces at the Battle of Saint Quentin
1558
English Fleet at Gravelines
English naval support helps Spanish forces near Gravelines
Role range: 1551-1559 – 1558-1558
Raid on Conquet
Clinton leads English raids against the French coast
Role range: 1551-1559 – 1558-1558
Raid on Le Conquet
Clinton commands the English fleet raiding the French coast near Le Conquet
Role range: 1551-1559 – 1558-1558
1559
Lord High Admiral
Appointed Lord High Admiral of England, 2nd term
1560
Fleet in Firth of Forth
Clinton supports operations against French supply lines near Leith
Role range: 1559-1560 – 1560-1560
1572
Peerage
Created Earl of Lincoln, 1st
1585
Death of Edward Clinton
Death of Edward Clinton
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.