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Battle of Chester
The Briton leaders Selyf & Cadwal are killed. Defeats the Britons. 1,200 Briton monks are slaughtered prior to battle
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Chester in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Briton leaders Selyf & Cadwal are killed. Defeats the Britons. 1,200 Briton monks are slaughtered prior to battle
Defends Chester from the Vikings
Sails to Chester where 8 English King's swear feality to him
At the news of Harolds death, Ealdgyths brothers went to London to fetch her and immediately sent her to Chester for shelter
Chester becomes one of the last Saxon towns to capitulate to William
William completes the subjugation of major western resistance by occupying Chester.
William defeats the rebels
Succeeds as Earl of Chester
Created Earl of Chester
Edward of Woodstock is created Earl of Chester while still a child
Created Earl of Chester
Created Earl of Chester
Imprisoned by the Lancastrians at Chester Castle, 1459-1460
Appointed Governor of Chester
Forced to retreat to Chester
Conducts the succesful siege of Chester on behalf of Parliament
Reaches Market Drayton & recieves news that Brereton has raised the siege of Chester
Captures Chester from Lord Byron
A court-martial at Chester convicts Stanley of treason for supporting Charles II's invasion and sentences him to death.
Stanley petitions for mercy after his conviction, but Parliament refuses to overturn the death sentence despite Cromwell's support.
George Booth leads a revolt aimed at restoring Charles II & attempts to sieze Chester with 4,000 troops
George Booth leads a revolt aimed at restoring Charles II & attempts to sieze Chester with 4,000 troops
George Booth leads a revolt aimed at restoring Charles II & attempts to sieze Chester with 4,000 troops
Provenance
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