Birth of Richard of Cornwall
Birth of Richard of Cornwall, son of John I & Isabella dAngouleme
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Richard of Cornwall Biography and Timeline
Follow Richard of Cornwall through 19 dated historical records for England.
Richard of Cornwall, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
19Distinct records
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1209–1272Years on this page
1209
1225
Siege of La Reole
The burgesses of La Reole open their gates to the Earl of Cornwall
Invasion of France
Despatched by his brother Henry III to recover lost French territories
1226
Capture of Gascony
Commands an expedition that captures Gascony
Rule of Gascony
Commands an expedition that captures Gascony
Treaty of Poitevin
The Treaty of Poitevin is signed within 2 weeks of Louis death. Agrees treaties with de Mauleon & Poitevin to win back French land
1231
Marriage
Marries Lady Isabella Marshal, daughter of William Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke
1243
Marriage
Marries Sanchia of Provence, daughter of Raimond-Berengar V de Provence
1244
Truce Agreement
Negotiates a truce between England & Scotland
1257
Coronation
Crowned King of the Romans, 1257-1792
Holy Roman Emperor
Elected Holy Roman Emperor
Succession
Elected Holy Roman Emperor
1264
Arrest of Richard of Cornwall
Taken prisoner at the Battle of Lewes
Role range: 1263-1267
Battle of Lewes
Taken prisoner at the Battle of Lewes
Role range: 1263-1267
1265
Arrest of Richard of Cornwall
Released from prison after the Battle of Evesham
Role range: 1263-1267
1266
Dictum of Kenilworth
Helps obtain the Dictum of Kenilworth
1269
Marriage
Marries Beatrix von Falkenburg, daughter of Dirk II von Falkenburg
1272
Death of Richard of Cornwall
Death of Richard of Cornwall, at Berkhamsted Castle
Burial
Buried at Hayles Abbey
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.