Dover in History

The Earls of Mercia and Northumbria are ordered to raise troops against Godwin. Edward orders Godwin to besiege Dover but he refuses & attacks the King

Edward orders Godwin to besiege Dover but he refuses & attacks the King

Exiled for refusing to punish Dover for a clash with Eustace II

Exiled for refusing to punish Dover for a clash with Eustace II

After the Battle of Hastings Dover surrenders without a fight

Dover submits to William, giving the Normans control of a strategically important Channel port.

Dover submits to William during his advance after Hastings

Death of Stephen, during a conference with the Count of Flanders

The cinque ports are still in a state of rebellion but Edward manages to capture Dover

Returns to England from France where he had been away for 3 years

Grrets his fathers return to England from France where he had been away for 3 years

Burns Cherbourg in retalliation for the burning of Dover

Edward II banishes Edward IIs favourite, Edward II sees him off at Dover

Edward II banishes Edward IIs favourite, Edward II sees him off at Dover

Edward II banishes Edward IIs favourite, Edward II sees him off at Dover

Appointed Constable of Dover Castle

English troops embark for France

Ciinque port Barons wade into the sea to carry Henry & Catherine on their shoulders

Death of William de la Pole, killed by sailors off Dover

Death of William de la Pole, killed by sailors off Dover

Death of William de la Pole, killed by sailors off Dover

Intercepted by the Royal ship Nicholas of the Tower & beheaded

Intercepted by the Royal ship Nicholas of the Tower & beheaded

Sets sail from Dover for France

Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn go through a private marriage ceremony after returning from Calais.

A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood

A Parliamentary committee is established to examine doctrine and the Duke of Norfolk presents six questions for the House to consider, which pass as the Act of Six Articles reaffirming a traditional view of the Mass, the Sacraments and the priesthood

Charles Baille is arrested with incriminating lettres from Ridolfi to Bishop Leslie

Henrietta Maria sails for the Netherlands carrying valuables used to obtain military supplies.

Henrietta Maria sails for the Netherlands with Princess Mary and part of the crown jewels.

Princess Mary travels with her mother to join the Prince of Orange.

Receives Charles II at Dover and helps secure the public return of the monarchy.

Lands at Dover on his return from exile.

Welcomes Charles II at Dover and presents his sheathed sword to the restored king.

James Duke of York returns with Charles II during the Restoration landing at Dover.

Charles II lands at Dover and is received by Monck before returning to London.

Montagu helps deliver Charles II safely to Dover at the start of the restored monarchy.

Charles II promises to lift laws against dissenters who refuse the oaths

Only Clifford & Arlington know of the secret Treaty of Dover

The Treaty of Dover is confided to just Arlington & Clifford

Assists in the negotiations for the secret Treaty of Dover

Charles II is due to receive 160,000 pounds and 6,000 troops frfrfrom Louis XIV to suppress disorder

Charles declares to Louis XIV that he is a Catholic and wins his support

Louis XIV hopes to gain Spanish territory and Charles II some Dutch land

Will support Louis XIV to the Spanish monarchical possessions of south America. Supports the Catholic religion and resolves to reconcile himself with the Church of Rome

Declares war against the Dutch for a subsidy frfrom Louis XIV in the Treaty of Dover