Duchy of Cornwall Created
Creates the Duchy of Cornwall for his heir Edward of Woodstock
Historical events in 1337
33 historical records
March 13372 historical events
Peerage
Created Duke of Cornwall, 1st Duke created in England
April 13371 historical events
Refusal to Absolve Louis IV
Benedict declared that he could not absolve Louis IV after repeated negotiations failed to produce an acceptable settlement.
May 13373 historical events
French Lands Confiscated
Philip VI's confiscation of Aquitaine helps trigger open war
Capture of Guyenne
Philip VI confiscates Guyenne from Edward III
Rule of Guyenne
Philip VI confiscates Guyenne from Edward III
October 13373 historical events
Succession
Casts doubt on the legitamacy of Philip of France & claims the throne for himself
Homage
Edward III repudiates his homage to Philip VI
French Throne Claimed
Asserts his claim to the French crown against Philip VI
Peerage
created Earl of Northampton, one of the six earls created by Edward III to renew the ranks of the higher nobility
Immigration
Invites the Flemings to England who establish a cloth indistry
Capture of Gascony
Philip IV captures Gascony from Edward III
Declaration of War
Edward III crosses to Antwerp & invades France beginning the Hundred Years war
Declaration of War
The Bishop of Lincoln challenges "Philippe, who calls himself King of France"
Invasion of France
Invades the main ally of Scotland
Invasion of France
Edward III crosses to Antwerp & invades France beginning the Hundred Years war
Oath
Revokes the oath of Amiens which recognized Philip VIs rule over Aquitaine
Reform of Parliament
Raises a scutage to finance a professionally led army not manned by volunteers. Parliament raises taxes to 10th of all "movables" & a 15th of the value of all lands. Abbeys must sell their silver plate & towns must tax their traders & citizens
Rule of Aquitaine
Philip confiscated the lands of Aquitaine in 1337, precipitating war between England and France. Edward III revokes the oath of Amiens which recognized Philip VIs rule over Aquitaine
Siege of Antwerp
Edward III crosses to Antwerp & invades France beginning the Hundred Years war
Birth of Charles V the Wise
Birth of Charles V the Wise, son of John II
Anglo-French Peace Efforts
Benedict attempted to prevent war between Edward III of England and Philip VI of France through papal diplomacy.
Arrest of Henry Burghersh
Fails to arrest Edward Is Ambassador of France Henrt Bergersh, the Bishop of Lincoln
Capture of Aquitaine
Captures Aquitaine from Edward I who he regards as his Suzerain over Aquitaine
Capture of Gascony
Confiscates Gascony from Edward III
Declaration of War
French barons refuse to recognize Edward IIIs claim to the French succession
Invasion of Loire
Announces forfeiture of the English fiefs south of the Loire then invades them
Succession
Barons refuse to recognize the female line & renounce Edward IIIs mother Isabella
Alliance with Philip VI
John allied himself with Philip VI of France after the opening of the Hundred Years' War.
Succession
Obtains recognition for the succession of his son Louis I
Qarachil Campaign
Muhammad bin Tughluq launched a campaign into the Himalayan region, where difficult terrain, disease and resistance caused heavy losses to his forces.
Alliance Jacques van Artvelde and England
Revolts against Count Louis of Flanders & provides English bases
Capture of Nicomedia
Captures Nicomedia from the Byzantines