July 1101
Invasion of England
Duke Robert lands at Portsmouth & is supported by Barons including Robert of Belleme
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Portsmouth in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Duke Robert lands at Portsmouth & is supported by Barons including Robert of Belleme
Duke Robert lands at Portsmouth & is supported by Barons including Robert of Belleme
Duke Robert lands at Portsmouth & is supported by Barons including Robert of Belleme
Peter of Brittany receives the Earldom of Richmond. Peter of Brittany pays homage to Henry as King of France
Peter of Brittany receives the Earldom of Richmond
Visits Portsmouth to plan an invasion of France
Returns to Portsmouth having waged an expenisive & pointless war in France
Wales rebels after a call to arms to defend Gascony. Much of the French invasion force is diverted from Gascony to Wales
Appointed Admiral of the Portsmouth Fleet by Edward III
Sets sail with 750 ships, 15,000 men including 9,000 archers, 4,000 infantry & 2,000 cavalry for a 2nd invasion
Soldiers waiting to cross to France rebel over pay & conditions
Henry VIII observes the naval campaign from the Portsmouth area as the French fleet threatens the coast.
The Mary Rose sinks near Portsmouth during action against the French fleet.
Mary Rose heeled sharply during the Solent action, allowing seawater to enter through open lower gunports before the ship sank rapidly.
Appointed Governor of Portsmouth
Knollys is appointed Governor of Portsmouth during wartime tension
On the eve of an expedition for the relief of La Rochelle by a discontented soldier
Assassinates the Duke of Buckingham, on the eve of the siege of La Rochelle. Assassinated the Duke of Buckingham
Death of George Villiers, assassinated
Goring prepares Portsmouth to resist Parliamentarian land and naval forces.
Warwick's ships prevent relief or escape while Parliament's army besieges Portsmouth.
Waller directs Parliamentarian forces besieging the Royalist garrison.
Goring surrenders the Royalist garrison of Portsmouth to Parliamentarian forces.
Waller receives the surrender of Portsmouth after Parliamentarian land and naval pressure.
Meldrum enters Portsmouth with Waller after the Royalist surrender.
Goring surrenders Portsmouth after Parliament blockades and bombards the port.
Prepares to command the land forces for the Western Design
Prepares to command the naval force for Cromwell's Western Design
Sails as a civilian commissioner for the Western Design
Serves as a commissioner accompanying the Western Design expedition
Carteret is elected Member of Parliament for Portsmouth in the Cavalier Parliament.
Charles II first sees Catherine of Braganza at Portsmouth before their marriage.
Charles II first sees Catherine of Braganza at Portsmouth before their marriage.
Marries Catherine of Braganza at Portsmouth after her arrival from Portugal.
Sails with the English expedition sent to seize New Netherland.
Leaves London for Portsmouth to take command of the expedition that will operate against Jacobite-held Cork and Kinsale.
Provenance
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