Siege of Orleans12 October 1428
Commences the Siege of Orleans by eliminating the Drench bridgehead south of the Loire
Historical person
Charles Talbot Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Charles Talbot, based on 25 World History Database records associated with England.
25 records1428–171817 events8 places
Chronological biography
1428
1429
Arrest of Charles Talbot1429
Captured by Joan of Arc at Patay near Orleans
Siege of Orleans18 June 1429
Decides to rereat from Orleans
Battle of Patay19 June 1429
Defeated in battle at Patay by Joans army forcing the English out of the Loire Valley
1434
Capture of Clermont1434
Captures Clermont
1440
Capture of Harfleur1440
Recovers Harfleur
Marshal1440
Appointed Marshal of France by Henry V
Marshal1440
Appointed Marshal of France by Henry V
Peerage1440
Henry V sends John Talbot to rule Ireland & makes him the Earl of Waterford
1452
Death of Charles Talbot10 August 1452
Killed in battle at Castillion
1590
Peerage1590
Created Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th
1660
Birth of Charles Talbot24 July 1660
Birth of Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury, only son of the 11th Earl of Shrewsbury and his second wife, formerly Lady Anne-Marie Brudenell, a daughter of Second Earl of Cardigan
1688
Capture of London1688
Secures Bristol & Gloucester for William of Orange
Succession1688
1 of 7 signatories to the letter inviting William of Orange to accept the throne
Succession1688
In correspondence with the Prince of Orange, and one of the seven signatories of the letter of invitation to William
1689
Secretary of State1689
Appointed Secretary of State
Secretary of State1689
Appointed Secretary of State under William III and Mary II
1690
Constitution of England1690
While in opposition brought forward the Triennial Bill, to which the King refused assent
Resignation of Charles Talbot1690
Resigns as Secretary of State for the Southern Department in the first administration of William and Mary, but he resigned when the Tories gained the upper hand in Parliament
1694
Peerage1694
Created Marquess of Alton and Duke of Shrewsbury
Secretary of State1694
Appointed Secretary of State for England
1695
Regency1695
Appointed Regent during the King's absence
1696
Treason1696
Accusations of treason are brought against the Duke of Shrewsbury by Sir John Fenwick
Trial1696
Accusations of treason are brought against the Duke of Shrewsbury by Sir John Fenwick
1718
Death of Charles Talbot1 February 1718
Death of Charles Talbot, 1st Duke of Shrewsbury
Titles and roles
Duke · Duke · Lord High Treasurer · Duke · Marshal · Duke · Regent · Duke · Secretary of State · Earl · Earl · Secretary of State
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.