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Kenilworth in History

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

22 records14 event labels10 people1265โ€“1645

Historical events in Kenilworth

1265

14 May 1265
Battle of Lewes
Edward I ยท Barons War, 2nd

Allows his men to pursue the rebels far from the field, throwing away his advantage

31 July 1265
Mobilization
Simon de Montfort ยท Barons War, 2nd

Stays near Kenilworth Castle on his way to support his father near Worcester

31 July 1265
Siege of Kenilworth
Edward I ยท Barons War, 2nd

Decides to march on Kenilwirth from Worcester

1 August 1265
Battle of Kenilworth
Edward I ยท Barons War, 2nd

Defeats Simon de Montforts troops on their way to support his father near Worcester

1 August 1265
Siege of Gloucester
Simon de Montfort ยท Barons War, 2nd

"Let us commend our souls to God, because our bodies are theirs"

1 August 1265
Siege of Kenilworth
Simon de Montfort ยท Barons War, 2nd

King Edward's supporters succesfully disband Simon de Montforts forces at Kenilworth

1266

1266
Dictum of Kenilworth
Henry III ยท Government of England

Henry III is urged to observe the Magna Carta by the Dictum of Kenilworth

1266
Dictum of Kenilworth
Richard of Cornwall ยท Military

Helps obtain the Dictum of Kenilworth

1266
Magna Carta
Henry III ยท Government of England

Henry III is urged to observe the Magna Carta by the Dictum of Kenilworth

1266
Siege of Kenilworth
Henry III ยท Military

Kenilworth Castle is blockaded by the royalists from midsummer until Christmas

1266
Siege of Kenilworth
Roger Mortimer ยท Military

Participates in the royalist siege of Kenilworth

1267

31 October 1267
Dictum of Kenilworth
Edward I ยท Military

A dictum reverses the forfeiture of the defeated rebels if they pay a fine

December 1267
Siege of Kenilworth
Edward I ยท Military

The rebels at Kenilworth Castle surrender & accept the Dictum of Kenilworth

1327

20 January 1327
Abdication
Edward II ยท Military

Edward II agrees to abdicate from the throne after pressure from Parliament

1469

12 August 1469
Death of John Woodville
John Woodville ยท Wars of the Roses

Death of John Woodville

12 August 1469
Death of Richard Woodville
Richard Woodville ยท Wars of the Roses

Death of Richard Woodville

12 August 1469
Execution
John Woodville ยท Wars of the Roses

Executed after Edward's defeat at the Battle of Edgecot

12 August 1469
Execution
Richard Woodville ยท Wars of the Roses

Pro-Warwick rebels execute Woodville, father of Elizabeth Woodville Edward IVs Queen

12 August 1469
Trial
Richard Woodville ยท Wars of the Roses

After a hasty trial Woodville and his 2nd son are beheaded at Kenilworth

1565

1565
Marriage
Robert Dudley ยท House of Dudley

Given Kenilworth castle to equip him for a marriage to Mary, she marries Lord Darnley

1575

1575
Conference of Kenilworth
Robert Dudley ยท House of Dudley

Entertains Elizabeth I at Kenilworth Castle

1645

19 May 1645
Mobilization
Oliver Cromwell ยท Civil War

Advances toward Kenilworth before parliamentary orders redirect forces during the Oxford operations.

Provenance

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