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Invasion of Brittany

England · Warfare / England War. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

4Records
1203–1491Date range
2Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1203

John1203

Brittany · Warfare / England War

John lays siege to Dol in Brittany razes it to the ground & burns its Cathedral

1489

Henry VIIFebruary 1489

Brittany · Warfare / England War

Anne of Brittany agrees to reimburse Henrys expenses. Anne of Brittany agrees to make no peace, truce or marriage with France without Henrys consent. 1st expedition to Brittany, 6000 troops are sent under Lord Daubeney

1490

Henry VIISeptember 1490

Brittany · Warfare / England War

2nd expedition to Brittany, amity between Henry VII, Spain and Maximilian against France

1491

Henry VIISeptember 1491

Brittany · Warfare / England War

Anne of Brittany gives in & marries Charles VIII

Names involved

Henry VIIJohn

Provenance

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