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Gascony in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Gascony in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

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Historical events in Gascony

1225

1225
Invasion of France
Henry III ยท House of Plantagenet

Despatches his brother Richard to Gsacony to recover lost French territories

1226

1226
Capture of Gascony
Richard of Cornwall ยท England War

Commands an expedition that captures Gascony

1226
Rule of Gascony
Richard of Cornwall ยท England War

Commands an expedition that captures Gascony

1248

1248
Reballion of drives Gascony into
Simon de Montfort ยท House of Montfort

de Montforts strict rule drives Gascony into rebellion

1248
Reballion of drives Gascony into
Simon de Montfort ยท Military

de Montforts strict rule drives Gascony into rebellion

1252

1252
Trial
Simon de Montfort ยท House of Montfort

Cleared of charges by Henry III of Gascon of misrule, retires to France

1254

1 April 1254
Rule of Gascony
Henry III ยท House of Plantagenet

Under the Treaty of Toledo Alfonso renounces Gascony. Alfonso renounces claims to Gascony if Henry consults him in dealing with the Gascons

1 October 1254
Rule of Gascony
Edward I ยท House of Plantagenet

Succeeds as Duke of Gascony during his marriage to Eleanor. Marries to protect Englands last possession in France, Gascony

1 October 1254
Succession
Edward I ยท House of Plantagenet

Succeeds as Duke of Gascony during his marriage to Eleanor

1258

1258
Reballion of Rebels in Gascony
Simon de Montfort ยท House of Montfort

Helps Henry III suppres a rebellion in Gascony

1258
Reballion of Rebels in Gascony
Simon de Montfort ยท Military

Helps Henry III suppres a rebellion in Gascony

1258
Rule of Gascony
Simon de Montfort ยท Military

Helps Henry III suppres a rebellion in Gascony

1259

4 December 1259
Rule of Gascony
Henry III ยท Hundred Years War

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry agrees to pay homage to Louis IX for Gascony

1274

1274
Reballion of Gaston de Bearn
Edward I ยท Military

Edward I spends 1 yr putting down a rebellion in Gascony led by Gaston de Bearn

1286

5 June 1286
Rule of Gascony
Edward I ยท House of Plantagenet

Lives in Gascony for the next 3 yrs. Forced to pay homage to Philip IV in order to defend Gascony

1294

1294
Capture of Gascony
Edward I ยท England War

Philip IV captures Gascony from Edward I. After Philip IVs capture of Gascony Edward I decides upon war with France

1294
Invasion of France
Edward I ยท England War

After Philip IVs capture of Gascony Edward I decides upon war with France

1294
Invasion of Gascony
Edward I ยท England War

An English force sails up the Gironde & disembarks at Rioms near Bordeaux. Opens Parliament to raise taxes for war in Gascony. A rebellion breaks out in Gascony

1294
Invasion of Gascony
John of Brittany ยท England War

Sets up base at Rioms with an English invasion force

1294
Reballion of Rebels in Gascony
Edward I ยท England War

A rebellion breaks out in Gascony

1294
Reballion of Rebels in Gascony
Edward I ยท Military

A rebellion breaks out in Gascony

1294
Rule of Gascony
Edward I ยท England War

Philip IV captures Gascony from Edward I. Opens Parliament to raise taxes for war in Gascony

May 1294
Rule of Gascony
Edward I ยท House of Plantagenet

Philip IV declares Gascony is forfeited to him & confiscates it from Edward I

October 1294
Invasion of Gascony
Edward I ยท England War

An English force sails up the Gironde & disembarks at Rioms near Bordeaux

1295

1295
Invasion of Gascony
Edward I ยท England War

Apart from the capture of Bayonne the invasion of Gascony ends in disaster

October 1295
Invasion of Gascony
Edmund ยท England War

Lancaster leads an expedition into Gascony

October 1295
Invasion of Gascony
John of Brittany ยท House of Plantagenet

Edward s nephew leads the English invasion of Gascony

1297

1297
Invasion of Gascony
Humphrey de Bohun ยท England War

Joins the Earl of Norfolk in refusing to serve in Gascony

1297
Invasion of Gascony
Roger Bigod ยท England War

Norfolk & Hereford lead a party who persuade Edward I not to invade Gascony

1297
Rule of Gascony
Edward I ยท England War

The Pope intervenes, England & France agree peace & Gascony is returned to England. A truce is concluded which leaves virtually all of Gascony in French hands

1299

10 September 1299
Rule of Gascony
Edward I ยท England War

Gascony is restored after Edward I marries Margaret of France. Edward's marriage to Margaret of France, Philip IVs sister, restores Gascony

1303

1303
Rule of Gascony
Edward I ยท England War

England & France sign a Treaty which returns Gascony to England

1325

1325
Peerage
Edward III ยท House of Plantagenet

Created Duke of Gascony

1337

1337
Capture of Gascony
Edward III ยท Hundred Years War

Philip IV captures Gascony from Edward III

1345

1345
Capture of Gascony
Henry of Derby ยท Hundred Years War

Recaptures most of Gascony

1345
Rule of Gascony
Henry of Derby ยท Hundred Years War

Recaptures most of Gascony

June 1345
Henry of Grosmont Sent
Edward III ยท Hundred Years War

Sends Henry of Grosmont to lead English operations in Gascony

June 1345
War Renewed
Edward III ยท Hundred Years War

Renews offensive operations in France through Gascony Brittany and Flanders

1355

9 September 1355
Black Prince Sent to Gascony
Edward III ยท Hundred Years War

Appoints Edward of Woodstock as lieutenant in Gascony

9 September 1355
Lieutenant
Edward III ยท Hundred Years War

Edward the Black Prince is appointed Lieutenant in Gascony, he departs for Gascony to take up duties

9 September 1355
Lieutenant
Edward the Black Prince ยท Hundred Years War

Edward the Black Prince is appointed Lieutenant in Gascony, he departs for Gascony to take up duties

9 September 1355
Lieutenant
Edward the Black Prince ยท Military

Edward the Black Prince is appointed Lieutenant in Gascony, he departs for Gascony to take up duties

1362

19 July 1362
Rule of Gascony
Edward the Black Prince ยท House of Plantagenet

Edward III grants the Prince of Wales the Kingdom of Gascony

1368

1368
Gascon Appeal to France
Edward the Black Prince ยท Hundred Years War

Gascon nobles appeal to Charles V against the Black Prince's taxation

1368
Reballion of Rebels in Gascony
Edward III ยท Hundred Years War

After the nobles revolt in Gascony Edward reclaims the throne of France

1368
Reballion of Rebels in Gascony
Edward III ยท Military

After the nobles revolt in Gascony Edward reclaims the throne of France

1368
Resistance to Hearth Tax
Arnaud Amanieu Albret ยท Hundred Years War

Albret resists tax collection and turns toward the French king

1375

27 June 1375
Rule of Gascony
Edward III ยท Hundred Years War

Under the Treaty of Bruges England retains parts of Gascony around Bordeaux

1511

November 1511
Invasion of Gascony
Henry VIII ยท England War

Agrees to Ferdinands suggestion to invade Gascony

Provenance

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