Thomas a Becket1159
Leads an English invasion to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights but is driven off
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Leads an English invasion to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights but is driven off
Becket leads an English invasion of Toulouse to assert Eleanor of Aquitaines rights
The French king, Philippe IIs vindictive raid into Flanders causes the comte de Flanders, Ferrand, to request help from the English King, John immediatley sends a ready fleet, after the French had been defeated, from Portsmouth. About 500 English ships, under the command of the earl of Salisbury, catches the French fleet by surprise off Damme
Returns to England from France
King John arrives at Yarmouth & organizes the invasion of France
Finds there are insufficient ships to convey troops to France
Visits Portsmouth to plan an invasion of France
Henrys half brothers involve him in an expensively disastrous military venture
Gains extra funds for his campaigns in France & Scotland
After Philip IVs capture of Gascony Edward I decides upon war with France
Appears on a dais outside Westminster Hall & successfully appeals for tax increases
Edward I sets sail for France & leaves Edward II to preside over the Regency Council
Edward I sets sail for France & leaves Edward II to preside over the Regency Council
Edwards claim to the French throne is used to launch an attack
Takes part in Henry Vs French campaigns, 1417-1421
Accompanies the Duke of York to France
Prepares to invade France to settle after Louis XIs support for the Yorkists
Lands an expeditionary force of 1,200 men-at-arms & 11,000 archers in France
Appointed Treasurer for the invasion of France
Henry VII takes an army into northern France as pressure on Charles VIII before negotiating peace.
Henry VII ends his French campaign after securing the settlement agreed at Etaples.
Touchet accompanies Henry VII on his expedition to France
Wolsey is put in charge of preparations for war with France
The Burgundians also agree to become mercenaries in Henrys invasion of France
Lands in Calais
Signs a Treaty with Spain & the Hapsburgs to invade France in the summer of 1514
Sent by Edward Howard to burn 21 towns in retaliation for Prior John burnng Brighton
Commands an unsuccessful invasion of France
Suffolk leads an 11,000 expedition into France
Suffolk crosses the Somme & threatens Paris but is forced to retreat
Takes part in the Duke of Suffolks expedtion to France
The capture of Francis I at Pavia encourages Henry VIII to renew plans for an invasion of France.
Public rejoicing at St Paul's Cathedral marks Henry VIII's hope that Pavia will enable a renewed French campaign.
The Amicable Grant is promoted to finance Henry VIII's proposed invasion of France.
The Amicable Grant is raised to finance Henry VIII's planned invasion of France.
Henry VIII abandons the proposed invasion after the Amicable Grant fails to produce the necessary war finance.
Henry VIII besieges & takes Boulogne-sur-Mer, his only success in the French campaign
Henry invades France, carried in a litter at the head of an army of 40,000. Charles V comes to terms with Francis I, without consulting his English ally
Henry VIII is forced to retreat from France when Charles V & Francois I make peace
The last troops leave France while Henry IVs debts ensure Anglo-French collaboration
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