Declaration of War
Cancels the truce with France after the attack on Portsmouth & the Isle of Wight
Historical events in 1338
17 historical records
May 13381 historical events
July 13381 historical events
Alliance Edward III and German Allies
Sails from Orwell to Antwerp then marches to Koblenz to join the German Allies
September 13382 historical events
Alliance with Louis IV
Secures support from the Holy Roman Emperor during the opening war phase
Imperial Vicar Appointed
Receives imperial vicariate authority in the Low Countries
October 13381 historical events
Succession
Proclaims himself King of England & France
Chaplain
Appointed Chaplain & Confessor to Edward III
Alliance Louis IV and Edward IIIs claims to the French throne
Supports Edward IIIs claims to the French throne
Alliance France and Flanders
Gains the support of the Holy Roman Emperor Louis IV in his claim to the French throne. Flemish weavers support Edward's claim to the French throne after a commercial Treaty
Ghent Alliance with Flemish Towns
Edward III strengthens ties with Flemish towns whose textile economy depends heavily on English wool.
Treaty of Flanders
Flemish weavers support Edward's claim to the French throne after a commercial Treaty
Bishop
Appointed Bishop of Noyon
Invasion of Guienne
Edward III claims the French throne & Philip declares Edward's French fiefs forfeit
Reform of Church Governance
The Pope allows Philip to levy contributions from the French Clergy for 2 yrs
Bengal Breaks Away
Bengal moved beyond effective Delhi control during Muhammad bin Tughluq's reign as provincial rulers established increasingly independent authority.
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Japan
Regency
Appointed Regent during David IIs absence in France, 1338-1341
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Toledo