Birth of Edward I
Birth of Edward I, eldest son of Henry III & Eleanor of Provence
Role range: 1272-1307
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Edward I Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward I through 320 dated historical records for England.
Edward I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
320Distinct records
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1239–1267Years on this page
1239
Baptism
Edward I is baptised
Role range: 1272-1307
1254
Marriage
Marries to protect Englands last possession in France, Gascony. Marries Eleanor of Castille, half sister of Alfonso X of Leon & Castille
Role range: 1272-1307
Rule of Gascony
Succeeds as Duke of Gascony during his marriage to Eleanor. Marries to protect Englands last possession in France, Gascony
Role range: 1272-1307
Succession
Succeeds as Duke of Gascony during his marriage to Eleanor
Role range: 1272-1307
Succession
Succeeds as Earl of Chester
Role range: 1272-1307
1255
Peace
Fails to subdue Llewelyn ap Gruffydd & agrees a peace because of his rebellious barons
Role range: 1272-1307
1258
Constitution of England
Holds "parleys" with his Barons on the Baronial Council, the 1st Parliaments
Role range: 1272-1307
Reform of Parliament
Holds "parleys" with his Barons on the Baronial Council, the 1st Parliaments
Role range: 1272-1307
Provisions of Oxford
Support the provisions which curbed Henry IIIs power. Increases the number of Barons on the Baronial Council in line with Simon de Montfort. Affirms the King's right to appoint his own advisers
Role range: 1272-1307
1259
Peace
Swears friendship with Simon de Montfort
Role range: 1272-1307
Provisions-Westminster
Agrees to support Simon de Montfort & favors he tenants of Baronial lands
Role range: 1272-1307
1264
Arrest of Edward I
Captured with his father at the Battle of Lewes
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Battle of Lewes
Captured with his father at the Battle of Lewes
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Arrest of Edward I
Taken hostage but escapes & with Welsh help kills Simon de Montfort
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Arrest of Simon de Montfort the Younger
Arrests the younger Simon de Montfort
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Siege of Gloucester
Attempts the trap Henry Montfort but is forced to call a truce & returns to Oxford
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
1265
Battle of Lewes
Allows his men to pursue the rebels far from the field, throwing away his advantage
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Arrest of Edward I
Escapes custody & routs & kills the elder Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Arrest of Edward I
Escapes from the captivity of the Barons
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Alliance Prince Edward and the Earl of Gloucester
Prince Edward & the Earl of Gloucester meet & agree to restore Henry III
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Mobilization
Edward I joins forces with Gilbert the Red, his 2nd in command
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Siege of Gloucester
Edward I & Gilbert the Red capture Gloucester
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Siege of Kenilworth
Decides to march on Kenilwirth from Worcester
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Siege of Newport
Prince Edward sinks or captures 11 of Earl Simons merchant ships
Role range: 1263-1267
Siege of River Severn
Earl Simon is twice prevented from crossing the Severn by Prince Edward
Role range: 1263-1267
Battle of Kenilworth
Defeats Simon de Montforts troops on their way to support his father near Worcester
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Battle of Evesham
Has the Earl of Leicesters troops trapped & heavily outnumbered at Evesham
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Battle of Evesham
Leaves Worcester for Evesham & blocks de Montforts route to Kenilworth
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Assassination of Simon de Montfort
Kills the elder Simon de Montfort at the Battle of Evesham
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
Battle of Evesham
Edwards baronial adversaries, Leicester, Peter Montfort & Hugh Despenser are killed
Role range: 1263-1267 – 1272-1307
1266
Arrest of Adam Gordon
Arrests Adam Gordon & ends the baronial revolt in the south
Role range: 1272-1307
Capture of Dover
The cinque ports are still in a state of rebellion but Edward manages to capture Dover
Role range: 1272-1307
Capture of Winchelsea
Edward captures the cinque port of Winchelsea
Role range: 1272-1307
1267
Dictum of Kenilworth
A dictum reverses the forfeiture of the defeated rebels if they pay a fine
Role range: 1272-1307
Siege of Kenilworth
The rebels at Kenilworth Castle surrender & accept the Dictum of Kenilworth
Role range: 1272-1307
Constitution of England
Re-enacts the Provisions of Westminster of 1259 by issuing the Statute of Malborough
Role range: 1272-1307
Treaty of Shrewsbury
Llywelyn keeps many of the conquered marcher lands
Role range: 1272-1307
Peace
The Peace of Montgomery confirms Llewelyns title as Prince of Wales
Role range: 1272-1307
Rule of Marches
Under the Treaty of Shreswbury Llywelyn keeps many of the conquered marcher lands
Role range: 1272-1307
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.