Death of Richard of Cornwall
Death of Richard of Cornwall, at Berkhamsted Castle
Historical events in 1272
15 historical records
April 12723 historical events
Interregnum
Richard of Cornwall died, removing the only claimant who had exercised any authority in Germany.
Burial
Buried at Hayles Abbey
November 12724 historical events
Death of Henry III
Death of Henry III, in Westminster Palace on St Edmunds Day
Coronation
Crowned King of England
Burial
Placed in Westminster Abbey where the Confessors bones had been removed
Death of Edward I
Death of Henry III, hears of the death of his father returning from the Holy Land
First Lord of the Council
Appointed First Lord of the Council
Guardian
Appointed Guardian of the Realm
Council of Mortimer
Appointed 1of the 3 members of Edward Is Ruling Council
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of York
Acquisition of Bresse
As Count of Savoy, Philip acquired the County of Bresse in 1272 and expanded the territorial influence of the House of Savoy.
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Lyons
Interregnum
Alfonso X continued to assert his nominal German claim after Richard's death.
Succession
Succeeds as Grand Prince of Vladimir