Treaty of Redon
Henry concludes the Treaty of Redon with Brittany, agreeing to send English troops to resist French expansion and defend Breton independence.
Role range: 1457-1509 – 1485-1509
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Henry Tudor Biography and Timeline
Follow Henry Tudor through 14 dated historical records for France.
Henry Tudor, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1489–1546Years on this page
1489
1492
French Expedition
Henry crosses to Calais with a large army and opens a campaign designed to pressure Charles VIII while France is committed to absorbing Brittany.
Role range: 1457-1509 – 1485-1509
Siege of Boulogne
Henry's army besieges Boulogne during the English invasion of France, using military pressure to obtain a favourable diplomatic settlement.
Role range: 1457-1509 – 1485-1509
Treaty of Etaples
Henry agrees the Treaty of Etaples with Charles VIII, ending the French campaign in return for payments and an undertaking to stop supporting pretenders.
Role range: 1457-1509 – 1485-1509
1511
Holy League War Commitment
Henry joins the Holy League against France, committing England to continental war and preparing the military alliances that lead to invasion campaigns.
Role range: 1491-1547 – 1509-1547
1513
Landing at Calais
Henry lands at Calais to take personal command of the main English invasion army assembled for the campaign against northern France.
Role range: 1491-1547 – 1509-1547
Siege of Therouanne
Henry's army invests Therouanne, making the fortified French town the first major objective of his personally led invasion campaign.
Role range: 1491-1547 – 1509-1547
Battle of the Spurs
Henry's forces defeat French cavalry at Guinegate during the relief attempt for Therouanne, a victory remembered by the English as the Battle of the Spurs.
Role range: 1491-1547 – 1509-1547
Capture of Therouanne
Therouanne surrenders to Henry's invading army, giving the king a major success before English forces move on to Tournai.
Role range: 1491-1547 – 1509-1547
Capture of Tournai
Tournai submits to Henry VIII, allowing an English occupation and marking the second major territorial success of the 1513 French invasion.
Role range: 1491-1547 – 1509-1547
Siege of Tournai
Henry advances to Tournai and places the city under siege as the English campaign continues deeper into French-held territory.
Role range: 1491-1547 – 1509-1547
1544
Siege of Boulogne
Henry concentrates his main invasion army around Boulogne, making the fortified port the central objective of his renewed war against France.
Role range: 1491-1547 – 1509-1547
Capture of Boulogne
Boulogne surrenders after siege operations directed by Henry VIII, giving England a costly continental possession that must then be defended against France.
Role range: 1491-1547 – 1509-1547
1546
Treaty of Ardres
Henry concludes peace with France at Ardres, ending the invasion war while retaining Boulogne temporarily under the treaty's terms.
Role range: 1491-1547 – 1509-1547
Records, sources and methodology
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