Birth of John of Bedford1389
Birth of John of Bedford, the 3rd son of Henry IV
Historical person
John of Bedford Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for John of Bedford, based on 36 World History Database records associated with England.
36 records1389–143524 events16 places
Chronological biography
1389
1414
Peerage1414
Created Duke of Bedford, 2nd, by his brother Henry V
1416
Battle of Seine1416
Defeats the French fleet at the mouth of the Seine
1417
Siege of Berwick1417
Marches on Scotland & lays siege to Berwick
1422
Death of John of Bedford1422
Death of Henry V and Charles VI, produces a disputed kingship between the infant Henry VI and the Dauphin Charles, Duke John of Bedford becomes Regent of France on behalf of Henry VI
Regency1422
Appointed Regent of France
Regency31 August 1422
Rules France on behalf of Henry VI who is only 9 months old
Regency21 October 1422
Appointed Regent for Henry VI
1423
Battle of Cravant21 July 1423
An English & Burgundian army defeat the French, who had some Scottish support
Battle of Cravant31 July 1423
The English defeat a pro-Dauphinist army at Cravant
1424
Battle of Verneuil17 August 1424
Defeats a force led by the Duke of Alencon, John Stuart & Earl Archibald of Douglas
1426
Battle of St James6 March 1426
Defeats Arthur de Richemont, Constable of France
1428
Invasion of France1428
Consolidates gains in northern France
Siege of Orleans12 October 1428
The English begin the siege of Orleans
1429
Siege of Orleans1429
Lays the Siege of Orleans
Battle of Rouvray12 February 1429
A French army is badly defeated at the Battle of Rouvray (aka "battle of the Herrings")
Battle of Patay18 June 1429
A continuous series of engagements spread over some 14 miles, the English lose nearly half (2,200) of their troops, as opposed to 20 French and Scots
Siege of ParisJuly 1429
Defends Paris from the French after the coronation of Charles VII at Rheims
1431
Arrest of Joan of Arc1431
Secures Henry VIs coronation as King of France after arresting Joan of Arc
Coronation1431
Secures Henry VIs coronation as King of France after arresting Joan of Arc
Death of John of Bedford1431
Permits Joan of arc to be burnt as a witch
Execution30 May 1431
Permits Joan of arc to be burnt as a witch
1432
Reballion of Caux1432
Caux rebels after taxes are levied on Normandy by John of Bedford
Reballion of Caux1432
Caux rebels after taxes are levied on Normandy by John of Bedford
Siege of Caen1432
The rebels from Caux advance on Caen demanding a redress of their grievances
1433
Marriage1433
Marries Jacquetta of Luxembourg
1434
Peace1434
The Duke of Burgundy concludes a separate truce with the French
Peace1434
The English court is forced to leave Paris for Rouen
1435
Peace1435
Receives a letter from Philippe the Good declaring for peace between France & England
Congress of ArrasJuly 1435
Opening day of the Congress to arrange a general peace
Congress of Arras19 August 1435
The English withdraw from the Congres. France demands Henry VI renounce the French throne, the English refuse. France demands Henry VI renounce the French throne
Congress of Arras6 September 1435
The English withdraw from the Congres after refusing to renounce the French throne
Death of John of Bedford14 September 1435
Death of John of Bedford
Death of John of Bedford14 September 1435
Death of John of Bedford
Treaty of Arras21 September 1435
Philipe receives the Somme towns and is exempted from homage to the French crown. Philipe deserts his English allies and recognizes Charles as king of France
Burial25 September 1435
Buried at Rouen Cathedral
Titles and roles
Duke · Duke · Lieutenant · Duke · Regent-Henry VI
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.