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Siege of Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury is raised to the ground by Eadric the Wild & Bleddyn of Gwynedd
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Browse historical events and people recorded at Shrewsbury in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Shrewsbury is raised to the ground by Eadric the Wild & Bleddyn of Gwynedd
Shrewsbury is raised to the ground by Eadric the Wild & Bleddyn of Gwynedd
William builds castil garrisons at Shrewsbury & Stafford to command the Welsh marches
Llywelyn keeps many of the conquered marcher lands
Llywelyn is recognized as the Prince of Wales & overlord of the Welsh magnates
Forced to surrender to the king at Shrewsbury, Mortimer is consigned to the Tower of London
Forced to surrender to Edward II
Death of Henry Percy, killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury
Death of Henry Percy, killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury
Appointed Warden of the West Marches
Marches to Shrewsbury to prevent the rebels from joining up with Glendower
Killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury fighting Henry IV
Northumberland surrenders & is pardoned with a fine. Henry "Hotspur" is killed in his effort to join Owen Glendower
Fights against the Percys for Henry IV
Death of Henry "Hotspur" Hotspur, killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury
Created Earl of Shrewsbury
Created Earl of Shrewsbury, 4th
Made a knight of the Bath
Henry Tudor reaches Shrewsbury as his invasion force advances toward Richard III's army.
Created Earl of Shrewsbury, 5th
Created Earl of Shrewsbury, 6th
Created Earl of Shrewsbury, 7th
Charles establishes a recruiting centre at Shrewsbury and draws support from Wales.
Charles establishes a recruiting centre at Shrewsbury and draws support from Wales.
Charles gathers recruits, money and equipment before marching eastward.
Charles gathers recruits, money and equipment before marching eastward.
Charles gathers recruits and cavalry support before marching toward the Midlands.
Charles gathers recruits and cavalry support before marching toward the Midlands.
Provenance
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