Death of Benedict XII
Benedict XII died at Avignon after a pontificate centred on ecclesiastical and administrative reform.
Historical events in 1342
12 historical records
April 13421 historical events
August 13424 historical events
Siege of Algeciras Begins
Alfonso XI began the long siege of Algeciras in August 1342 with Castilian troops and naval support from allied Christian powers.
Siege of Brest
Edward sent exrra knights and archers under the command of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton.
Siege of Brest
On Northamptons arrival the French appear to have fled without bothering to engage the smaller English force and the siege of Brest was relieved.
Siege of Brest
When Northampton landed the remnants of Maunys force were besieged at Brest by a large French army under the command of Charles of Blois and a force of Genoese ships.
September 13422 historical events
Battle of Morlaix
Commands an English force to victory against a much bigger French force at the Battle of Morlaix
Siege of Morlaix
From Brest, Northampton moved inland and there are few details of what happened during this journey but eventually he reached Morlaix, one of Charles de Blois strongholds. His initial attack on the town was unsuccessful and having been repulsed with slight losses he settled into a siege
October 13421 historical events
Brest Expedition
Sails to Brittany to support the Montfort cause
Succession
Succeeds as King of Hungary, 2nd King of the Angevin Dynasty
Ibn Battuta China Embassy
Muhammad bin Tughluq selected Ibn Battuta to lead an embassy toward Yuan China, allowing the traveller to leave Delhi in 1342.
Pope
Appointed Pope
Alcabala Extended
Alfonso XI secured approval to extend the alcabala sales tax as part of the financing needed for the prolonged siege of Algeciras.