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John de Warenne Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John de Warenne, based on 22 World History Database records associated with England.

22 records1231–131619 events10 places

Chronological biography

1231

Birth of John de Warenne1231

House / House of Warenne · Earl

Birth of John de Warenne

1238

Treasurer Royal Taxes1238

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

Appointed Treasurer of Royal Taxes

1258

Alliance John de Warenne Surrey, 7th and Henry III1258

House / House of Warenne · Earl

Supports Henry III against the rebellious barons

1264

Exile of John de Warenne1264

Warfare / Barons War, 2nd · Earl

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

Siege of Rochester1264

Warfare / Barons War, 2nd · Earl · Rochester

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

Battle of Lewes14 May 1264

Warfare / Military · Earl · Lewes

Fights in support of Henry III

1265

Battle of Evesham3 August 1265

Warfare / Barons War, 2nd · Earl · Evesham

Helps free Henry III

1277

Invasion of Wales1277

Warfare / England War · Earl

Warenne serves in Edward 1sts Welsh campaign

1282

Peerage1282

House / House of Warenne · Earl · Bromfield

Created Lord of Bromfield & Yale in Wales

Peerage1282

House / House of Warenne · Earl · London

Created Earl of Sussex

Rule of Wales1282

Warfare / England War · Earl

Created Lord of Bromfield & Yale in Wales

1296

Invasion of Scotland1296

House / House of Warenne · Earl

Joins in Edward Is invasion of Scotland

Warden1296

Government / Government of England · Earl · Warden

Appointed Warden of Scotland

Capture of Dunbar27 April 1296

Warfare / Military · Earl · Dunbar

Captures Dunbar castle

1297

Battle of Stirling Bridge11 September 1297

Warfare / England War · Earl · Stirling Bridge

Routed by William Wallace

1298

Battle of Falkirk22 June 1298

Warfare / England War · Earl · Falkirk

Helps Edward I defeat William Wallace

1304

Peerage1304

House / House of Warenne · Earl · Surrey

Created Earl of Surrey, 7th

Death of John de Warenne27 September 1304

House / House of Warenne · Earl

Death of John de Warenne

1310

Invasion of Scotland1310

Warfare / England War · Earl

Joins Edward IIs invasion of Scotland

1312

Reballion of John de Warenne1312

Warfare / Military · Earl · Knaresborough

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

1313

Pardon1313

House / House of Warenne · Earl

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

1316

Excommunication1316

House / House of Warenne · Earl · London

Excommunicated by Pope John XXII for adultery

Titles and roles

Earl · Earl · Treasurer Royal Taxes · Earl · Warden

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.