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Paris in History

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

37 records22 event labels21 people1202โ€“1685

Historical events in Paris

1202

1202
Trial
John ยท House of Plantagenet

Sentenced to have all of his French Crown lands forfeited. Philip demands Johns a trial in Paris for his treatment of the Lusignan brothers. John refuses to stand trial before Philip II. John is tried in his absence

1259

4 December 1259
Treaty of Paris
Henry III ยท Hundred Years War

The Treaty of Paris is followed by 30 years of peace between France & England. Pays homage to Louis IX for Gascony & Aquitaine. Gives up Normandy, Maine, Anjou & Poitou

1274

1274
Treaty of Paris
Edward I ยท England War

Requests implementation of the Treaty of Paris by handing over 3 Bishoprics to England

1294

January 1294
Marriage
Edward I ยท House of Plantagenet

An agrrement is made is Paris for Edward to marry Philips sister Margaret

January 1294
Philip IV summons Edward I to Paris as his vassal, Edward sends
Edward I ยท Government of England

Philip IV summons Edward I to Paris as his vassal, Edward sends Edmund of Lancaster

January 1294
Trial
Edward I ยท Government of England

Sends Edmund, his brother, to Philip the Fair on charges of piracy & other greivences

May 1294
Foreign Policy Statement at Paris
Edward I ยท Government of England

Philp IV declares that Edward I is a "contumacious vassal"

1303

1303
Marriage
Edward I ยท House of Plantagenet

Under the Treaty of Paris Edward regains some French land & Philippes daughter marries Edward's son, the future Edward II

1303
Treaty of Paris
Edward I ยท England War

Under the Treaty of Paris Edward regains some French land & Philippes daughter marries Edward's son, the future Edward II. After Philippe IVs defeat at Courtrai, he called on Edward I for a peace Treaty

1337

1337
Declaration of War
Edward III ยท Hundred Years War

The Bishop of Lincoln challenges "Philippe, who calls himself King of France"

1396

1396
Peace
Richard II ยท Hundred Years War

England keeps Calais & part of Gascony. Charles agrees to support Richard if he is attacked, the peace lasts for 30 yrs

1398

1398
Siege of Paris
Henry V ยท Hundred Years War

Henry V marches on Paris & dictates terms to Charles VI. Henry V makes an alliance with the Burgundians

1401

27 October 1401
Birth of Catherine of Valois
Catherine of Valois ยท House of Lancaster

Birth of Catherine of Valois, daughter of Charles VI of France

1415

24 October 1415
Reballion of Burgundian-inspired Cabochien
Henry V ยท Hundred Years War

Burgundian-inspired Cabochien Revolt in Paris

1418

1418
Siege of Paris
Henry V ยท Hundred Years War

Duke Jean-sans-Peur of Burgundy gains control of Paris, the Dauphin Charles flees south of the Loire

1422

31 August 1422
Succession
Henry V ยท Hundred Years War

Henry Vs 9 month son Henry VI become King of England & heir to the French throne

1428

1428
Capture of Paris
Thomas de Montagu ยท Hundred Years War

Occupies Paris for the English

1429

July 1429
Siege of Paris
John of Bedford ยท Hundred Years War

Defends Paris from the French after the coronation of Charles VII at Rheims

1431

2 December 1431
Coronation
Henry VI ยท Hundred Years War

Crowned as Henry II of France, under the terms of the Treaty of Troyes

12 December 1431
Coronation
Henry VI ยท House of Lancaster

Crowned as Henry II of France, under the terms of the Treaty of Troyes

1432

2 December 1432
Coronation
Henry VI ยท House of Lancaster

Crowned in Paris as King of France at Notre Dame

1436

13 April 1436
Siege of Paris
Henry VI ยท Hundred Years War

The French army enters Paris, without Burgundy the English cannot defend it

1463

1463
Ambassador
George Neville ยท Government of England

Appointed Ambassador of France

1472

1472
Exile of Jasper Tudor
Jasper Tudor ยท Wars of the Roses

Seeks exile in Paris with his nephew Henry VII after the Battle of Tewkesbury

1484

1484
Exile of Henry VII
Henry VII ยท House of Tudor

Henry Tudor escapes to Paris

1484
Exile of Richard III
Richard III ยท House of York

Henry Tudor escapes to Paris

1484
Kidnap
Richard III ยท House of York

Henry Tudor is warned of a kidnap attempt by supporters of Richard III

1506

1506
in Paris
Thomas More ยท Roman Catholic Church

More and Erasmus collaborate on a Latin translation of the works of Lucian, published in Paris in 1506

1515

January 1515
Death of Margaret
Margaret ยท House of Tudor

Margaret signs an oath saying she had no issues to Louis XII

1 January 1515
Death of Margaret
Margaret ยท House of Tudor

Death of Louis XII, 2 months after his marriage to Margaret

1523

1523
Invasion of France
Henry VIII ยท England War

Suffolk crosses the Somme & threatens Paris but is forced to retreat

1523
Siege of Paris
Henry VIII ยท England War

Suffolk crosses the Somme & threatens Paris but is forced to retreat

1565

May 1565
Marriage
Francis Walsingham ยท House of Tudor

Negotiates possible marriage between Elizabeth I & Anjou, younger brother of Charles

1570

1570
Ambassador
Francis Walsingham ยท Government of England

Appointed Ambassador of France

1656

1656
Ambassador
William Lockhart ยท Government of England

Appointed Ambassador of France

1663

July 1663
Ambassador
Denzil Holles ยท Government of England

Appointed English ambassador to France during Charles II's Restoration diplomacy.

1685

February 1685
Embassy to France
John Churchill ยท Government of England

Serves as ambassador extraordinary in Paris between February and April during the opening months of James II's reign.

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