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Rome-Britain War
The Iceni destroy the Roman stronghold of St Albans
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at St Albans in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
The Iceni destroy the Roman stronghold of St Albans
The English Parliament has its beginnings in the Council of St Albans
The peasants rise against the Abbey of St Albans & march on London under Jack Straw
Richard II presides over the tribunal at which John Ball is condemned to death
Richard II presides over the tribunal at which John Ball is condemned to death
Largely responsible for the Yorkist victory at the 1st Battle of St. Albans
Rewarded with the Captaincy of Calais. Aids the Yorkist victory over the Lancastrians
Joins Lancastrians opposed to Richard 3rd Duke of York. Captured at the Battle of St Albans & later executed
Fights for the Lancastrians who are defeated in the 1st Battle of St Albans
After negotiatios fail the King raises his standard at Goslawe, St Peters St
Buckingham commanded the King's army of 2,500; only about 50 people died in the battle, but this included Somerset. Buckingham himself was wounded and captured with the King when the Earl of Warwick scored a remarkable success
Fights for his step brother Henry VI against the Yorkists
Fights for the defeated Lancastrians
During the Wars of the Roses, Wenlock initially fought for the House of Lancaster in the First Battle of St Albans
The Duke of Buckingham negotiates with the Yorkist Plenipotentiary Mowbray Herald. Injured fighting for the Lancastrians during their defeat at St Albans
York & Warwick march on London with 3,000 menh. Richards protectorship is renewed. Despite victory York does not retain his supremacy in Government. Defeats & kills Somerset who is leading 2,000 Lancastrians. Accompanies the defeated King to St Albans Abbey for thanksgiving
Killed while fighting for the defeated Lancastrians
Witnesses the Battle of St Albans
Joins up with 400 Lancastrian archers
Margaret of Anjou defeats Warwick & recaptures Henry
Escapes from the field of Battle & rejoins his wife & the Lancastrian forces
Helps defeat the Yorkists
Captured by the Lancastrians & held at York
Defeats the Yorkists but fails to take advantage of the victory & capture London
Appointed Abbot of St Albans
St Albans is granted a Charter
St Albans receives a charter during Mary's reign
Ireton helps shape the Army Remonstrance demanding justice against Charles I after the renewed fighting of the Second Civil War.
Begins his long tenure as high steward of St Albans, an office he retains for the rest of his life.
Attends the St Albans election in support of his brother George Churchill's parliamentary candidacy.
Provenance
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