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Rochester See
Founds a See at Rochester
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Rochester in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Founds a See at Rochester
After the death of Wulfhere, reclaims central & mid Kent around Rochester
Athelred I sacks Rochester & re-establishes control over Kent
Athelred sends an army into Kent which pillages Rochester
Appointed Bishop of Rochester
Appointed Bishop of Rochester
Alfred relieves Rochester after a Viking force attempts to besiege the town.
Odo had control of Rochester castle, but is forced into exile by William Rufus
Odo had control of Rochester castle, but is forced into exile by William Rufus
Sends forces from Nottingham to succesfully relieve Rochester from Simon de Montfort
Provokes Simon de Montforts failed attempt to capture Rochester Castle. Blocks Simon de Montforts route from London to the Cinque Ports
Fails to capture Rochester castle & withdraws to London. Captures Rochester to open up a route to the Cinque Ports
Helps Simon de Montfort capture Rochester
Simon de Montfort captures Rochester
Insurgents from Gravesend storm Rochester Castle & free its prisoners
Leads an attack on Rochester
Rochester is the poorest diocese in England and is seen as a first step on an ecclesiastical career, but Fisher stayed there, presumably by his own choice, for the remaining 31 years of his life. By Papal Bull Fisher is appointed Bishop of Rochester at the personal insistence of Henry VII
By Papal Bull Fisher is appointed Bishop of Rochester at the personal insistence of Henry VII
Appointed Bishop of Rochester
Anne of Cleves arrives in Rochester
Anne of Cleves arrives in Rochester
Meets Henry VIII for the first time
Meets Anne of Cleves for the 1st time. Feels he has been tricked by Cromwell into marrying Anne of Cleves
Serves as Bishop of Rochester during Edwardian reforms.
Supports use of the first Edwardian prayer book.
Supports reform while conservative rebellion challenges the prayer book.
Occupies Rochester and gathers support from Kentish rebels.
Occupies Rochester and issues a proclamation to Kent.
Defects from Norfolk's force to Wyatt's rebels.
Royal troops sent against Wyatt suffer defections near Rochester.
Appointed Bishop of Rochester
James left England after William permitted his departure, creating an effective vacancy.
Provenance
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