Death of Philippa of Hainault
Queen Philippa of Hainault, Edward III's wife and consort for more than forty years, died at Windsor Castle in 1369.
Historical events in 1369
26 historical records
August 13692 historical events
Death of Philippa of Hainault
Death of Philippa of Hainault, followed by Edward's decline into premature senility. Had bourne Edward III 12 children, 5 of the 7 sons survived to manhood
October 13691 historical events
Siege of Harfleur
John decides to strike Harfleur, the base of the French fleet on the Seine. Further reinforced by German mercenaries, they marched on Harfleur, but were delayed by French guerilla operations while the town prepared for a siege. John invested the town for four days in October, but he was losing so many men to dysentery and bubonic plague that he decided to abandon the siege and return to Calais
November 13697 historical events
Death of Thomas de Beauchamp
Death of Thomas de Beauchamp, died of plague in Calais & later entombed in the Beauchamp Chapel
Invasion of England
By the middle of November, the survivors of the sickly army returned to Calais, where the Earl of Warwick died of plague.
Invasion of England
During the retreat from Harfleur Johns army had to fight its way across the Somme at the ford of Blanchetaque against a French army led by Hugh de Chatillon, who was captured and sold to Edward III.
Invasion of England
Though it seemed an inglorious conclusion to the campaign, John had forced the French king, Charles V, to abandon his plans to invade England that autumn.
Siege of Harfleur
By the middle of November, the survivors of the sickly army returned to Calais, where the Earl of Warwick died of plague.
Siege of Harfleur
During the retreat from Harfleur Johns army had to fight its way across the Somme at the ford of Blanchetaque against a French army led by Hugh de Chatillon, who was captured and sold to Edward III.
Siege of Harfleur
Though it seemed an inglorious conclusion to the campaign, John had forced the French king, Charles V, to abandon his plans to invade England that autumn.
Battle of Laupen
Swiss pikemen defeat a Burgundian invasion
Capture of Shangdu
Captures Shangdu, the Mongol Summer capital
Succession
Succeeds as King of Cyprus
Marshal of England
Appointed Marshal of England
Death of Thomas de Beauchamp
Death of Thomas de Beauchamp
Peerage
Created Earl of Warwick, 12th
Succession
Assumes the crown of Leon & Castille by marriage with Constance of Castille
Siege of Calais
John is sent to Calais with the Earl of Hereford and a small English army and raids northern France
Rule of France
Assumes title of King of France Edward refuses to appear at the court of Charles V
Rule of Wales
Summoned to Charles V to answer charges of raising high taxes
Battle of Poitiers
Supports Pope Urban V
Marriage Alliance
Burgundian influence grows after Philip the Bold marries Margaret of Flanders.
Invasion of England
Renews the war with a series of raids on the Channel coast of England
Marriage
War ends with a promise to wed Henry IIs daughter but Ferdinand weds Leonor Teles
Peace
War ends with a promise to wed Henry IIs daughter but Ferdinand weds Leonor Teles
Invasion of Bulgaria
Launches an invasion of Bulgaria