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Invasion of France

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

2Records
1242Date range
1Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1242

Henry III20 May 1242

Royen · Warfare / Saintonge War

The English king is joined by a host of French nobles including Hugh de Lusignan. Henry III disembarks at Royen with "a small number of men" and 30 tons of gold

Henry III1242

Warfare / Saintonge War

Henry III supports the Lords in the south who have rebelled against Louis IX

Names involved

Henry III

Provenance

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