Conference of Avignon
Presided over by Pope Clement. Edward bids for Gascony but the conference ends without a settlement
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
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Edward III Biography and Timeline — Page 5
Follow Edward III through 260 dated historical records for England.
Edward III, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1344–1350Years on this page
1344
1345
Henry of Grosmont Sent
Sends Henry of Grosmont to lead English operations in Gascony
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
War Renewed
Renews offensive operations in France through Gascony Brittany and Flanders
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Alliance Edward III and parties to the Brittany truce
The 2 year Dynastic War in Brittany ends in a truce
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
1346
Invasion of France
Sets sail with 750 ships, 15,000 men including 9,000 archers, 4,000 infantry & 2,000 cavalry for a 2nd invasion
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1312-1377
Invasion of France
Lands with an army of men-at-arms & bowmen on the Conten Peninsula, Normandy
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Invasion of Gascony
Lands at la Hogue after the siege of Aigullon, to relieve Gascony, Flanders & Brittany
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Normandy Landing
Lands in Normandy at the start of the Crecy campaign
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Capture of Caen
Captures and sacks Caen during the Normandy campaign
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Capture of Caen
Captures Caen on the River Orne which blocks his way to Crecy
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Invasion of France
Finds a repairable bridge at Poissy near Paris & crosses it
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1312-1377
Siege of Seine
The lower Seine bridges have been destroyed, Edward could be stranded
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1312-1377
Retreat
Philip destroys the Somme bridges but a ford is crossed & Edward retreats to Flanders
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1312-1377
Crossing of the Somme
Forces a crossing of the Somme before the Battle of Crecy
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Battle of Crecy
An army of English, Welsh and allied troops from the Holy Roman Empire led by Edward III of England engaged and defeated a much larger army of French, Genoese and Majorcan troops led by Philip VI of France.
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Battle of Crecy
Defeats Philip VI in a major English victory
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Battle of Crecy
Edward III marches on Calais which surrenders & is used as a base for further attacks. 20,000 English bowmen & infantry defeat Philips army of 60,000.
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Battle of Crecy
Emboldened by the lessons of tactical flexibility and utilisation of terrain learned from the earlier Saxons and Vikings and the recent battles with the Scots, the English army won a decisive victory.
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Battle of Crecy
The battle crippled the French armys ability to come to the aid of Calais, which fell to the English the following year. Calais would remain under English rule for over two centuries, falling in 1558
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Battle of Crecy
The battle saw the rise as the dominant Western European battlefield weapon of the longbow, whose effects were devastating when used en masse. Crecy also saw the use by the English army of some very early cannon.
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Arrest of David II
David II is taken prisoner at the Battle of Nevilles Cross
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Battle of Nevilles Cross
Edwards forces are in Calais
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Battle of Nevilles Cross
The Scots attack but are defeated by the Archbishop of York, de la Zouche. David II is taken prisoner
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Siege of Calais Begins
Begins the long siege of Calais after the victory at Crecy
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Siege of Calais
Begins the siege of Calais following victory at the Battle of Crecy
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1312-1377
Arrest of David II
Imprisoned in the Tower & ransomed for 10,000 pounds
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Neville's Cross
Remains before Calais while northern England defeats David II at Neville's Cross
Role range: 1332-1357 – 1327-1377
Invasion of France
Edward III sets sail from St Helens to invade Normandy
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Invasion of Normandy
Edward III sets sail from St Helens to invade Normandy
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
1347
Calais Captured
Captures Calais after an eleven month siege
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Burghers of Calais
Spares the burghers of Calais after Philippa intercedes
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Capture of Calais
Defeats Philip VI by biding time & overcoming superior forces, a truce is then signed. Calais falls after a year long siege
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Peace
Signs a truce with Philip IV
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Capture of Calais
England captures Calais. It remains an English possession until 1558
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
1348
Knight of the Garter
Establishes the Knights of the Garter
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Death of Joan of England
Edward III's daughter Joan died of plague at Bordeaux while travelling to Spain for her planned marriage to Peter of Castile.
Role range: 1327-1377
Black Death Reaches England
The Black Death reached England during Edward III's reign, beginning a demographic and economic crisis that transformed labour relations and royal policy.
Role range: 1327-1377
1349
Ordinance of Labourers
Issues labour controls after plague mortality disrupts wages and service
Role range: 1327-1377
1350
Battle of Winchelsea
Between 14 and 26 Castilian ships were captured, and some were sunk, while 2 English vessels were sunk and many suffered heavy losses
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Battle of Winchelsea
Defeats a Castilian fleet in the Channel
Role range: 1337-1453 – 1327-1377
Records, sources and methodology
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