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John de Warenne Biography and Timeline

Follow John de Warenne through 22 dated historical records for England.

John de Warenne, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

22Distinct records
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1231–1316Years on this page

1231

Birth of John de Warenne

Earl · House / House of Warenne

Birth of John de Warenne

1238

Treasurer Royal Taxes

Earl · Treasurer Royal Taxes · London · House / House of Warenne

Appointed Treasurer of Royal Taxes

1258

Alliance John de Warenne Surrey, 7th and Henry III

Earl · House / House of Warenne

Supports Henry III against the rebellious barons

1264

Battle of Lewes

Earl · Lewes · Warfare / Military

Fights in support of Henry III

Exile of John de Warenne

Earl · Warfare / Barons War, 2nd

Forced into exile to France after defeat at the Battle of Lewes

Role range: 1263-1267

Siege of Rochester

Earl · Rochester · Warfare / Barons War, 2nd

Provokes Simon de Montforts failed attempt to capture Rochester Castle. Blocks Simon de Montforts route from London to the Cinque Ports

Role range: 1263-1267

1265

Battle of Evesham

Earl · Evesham · Warfare / Barons War, 2nd

Helps free Henry III

Role range: 1263-1267

1277

Invasion of Wales

Earl · Warfare / England War

Warenne serves in Edward 1sts Welsh campaign

1282

Peerage

Earl · Bromfield · House / House of Warenne

Created Lord of Bromfield & Yale in Wales

Peerage

Earl · London · House / House of Warenne

Created Earl of Sussex

Rule of Wales

Earl · Warfare / England War

Created Lord of Bromfield & Yale in Wales

1296

Capture of Dunbar

Earl · Dunbar · Warfare / Military

Captures Dunbar castle

Warden

Earl · Warden · Government / Government of England

Appointed Warden of Scotland

Role range: 1296-1297

Invasion of Scotland

Earl · House / House of Warenne

Joins in Edward Is invasion of Scotland

1297

Battle of Stirling Bridge

Earl · Stirling Bridge · Warfare / England War

Routed by William Wallace

1298

Battle of Falkirk

Earl · Falkirk · Warfare / England War

Helps Edward I defeat William Wallace

Role range: 1296-1306

1304

Death of John de Warenne

Earl · House / House of Warenne

Death of John de Warenne

Peerage

Earl · Surrey · House / House of Warenne

Created Earl of Surrey, 7th

1310

Invasion of Scotland

Earl · Warfare / England War

Joins Edward IIs invasion of Scotland

1312

Rebellion of John de Warenne

Earl · Knaresborough · Warfare / Military

Rebels against Edward II & takes the King's favourite Piers Gaveston prisoner

1313

Pardon

Earl · House / House of Warenne

Given a pardon by Edward III for his part in the Barons Rebellion

1316

Excommunication

Earl · London · House / House of Warenne

Excommunicated by Pope John XXII for adultery

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.