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Aymer de Valence Biography and Timeline

Follow Aymer de Valence through 19 dated historical records for England.

Aymer de Valence, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

19Distinct records
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1270–1324Years on this page

1270

Birth of Aymer de Valence

Earl · House / House of Valence

Birth of Aymer de Valence, son of William de Valence Earl of Pembroke

1287

Battle of Stirling Bridge

Earl · Stirling Bridge · Warfare / England War

Fights at Stirling Bridge for Edward I

1300

Invasion of Scotland

Earl · Warfare / England War

Takes part in the invasion of Scotland

1306

Battle of Methven

Earl · Methven · Warfare / England War

Routes the Army of Robert Bruce

Siege of Kildrummy

Earl · Kildrummy · Warfare / England War

Edward II & Pembroke lay siege to Kildrummy after victory at Methven

Invasion of Scotland

Earl · Warfare / England War

Leads Edward IIs army against the Scots

Invasion of Scotland

Earl · Perth · Warfare / England War

By the middle of summer Pembroke make his base at Perth, where he was joined by many of the supporters of John Comyn

Plenipotentiary

Earl · Plenipotentiary · Warfare / England War

Edward I appoints Aymer de Valence, Comyns brother-in-law, and the future Earl of Pembroke, as his plenipotentiary in Scotland, with powers to raise the Dragon Banner, signifying that no quarter would be given to Bruce

1307

Battle of Halidon Hill

Earl · Halidon Hill · Warfare / England War

Defeated by Robert Bruce who gains revenge for defeat at the Battle of Methven

1311

Rebellion of Ordainers against King Edward's favorite Piers Gaveston

Earl · Lords Ordain · Warfare / Military

Supports the rebellion of the Ordainers against King Edward's favorite Piers Gaveston

1312

Arrest of Piers Gaveston

Earl · Warwick · Warfare / Military

Gaveston is placed in Valences custody

Execution

Earl · Warfare / Military

Supports Edward II when Lancaster has Gaveston taken from Pembroke & executed

1314

Battle of Bannockburn

Earl · Bannockburn · Warfare / England War

Shares in Edward IIs defeat by the Scots, commands the rearward division

Siege of Stirling

Earl · Stirling · Warfare / Military

Takes part in Edward IIs failed attempt to capture Stirling Castle

1318

Constitution of England

Earl · Ruler · Government / Government of England

A Parliament at York confirms the Treaty of Leek, the Ordinances are confirmed and a new council of seventeen appointed, including eight bishops, four earls, four barons, and one banneret

Parliament

Earl · Ruler · York · Government / Government of England

A Parliament at York confirms the Treaty of Leek, the Ordinances are confirmed and a new council of seventeen appointed, including eight bishops, four earls, four barons, and one banneret

Treaty of Leake

Earl · Ruler · Leake · Government / Government of England

Aymer brokers a deal when Lancaster agrees to relinquish power, in return for a pardon for himself and his followers. A Parliament at York confirms the Treaty of Leek, the Ordinances are confirmed and a new council of seventeen appointed, including eight bishops, four earls, four barons, and one banneret

1322

Battle of Boroughbridge

Earl · Boroughbridge · Warfare / Military

Defeat of Thomas of Lancaster marks the rise of the Despensers & decline of Pembroke

1324

Death of Aymer de Valence

Earl · House / House of Valence

Death of Aymer de Valence

Records, sources and methodology

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