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1213 in England

Explore 16 historical events and records for England in 1213.

Historical records for England in 1213

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March

Invasion of France

John ยท Damme ยท Warfare / England War

The French king, Philippe IIs vindictive raid into Flanders causes the comte de Flanders, Ferrand, to request help from the English King, John immediatley sends a ready fleet, after the French had been defeated, from Portsmouth. About 500 English ships, under the command of the earl of Salisbury, catches the French fleet by surprise off Damme

May

papal interdict of 1208 against England is lifted

John ยท London ยท Government / Government of England

The papal interdict of 1208 against England is lifted

Reform of Government

John ยท Government / Government of England

Agrees to Pope innocent IIIs demands that England & Ireland become a papal fiefdom

Battle of Damme

John ยท Damme ยท Warfare / England War

The French invasion fleet is defeated by a sudden raid by the English fleet

Invasion of England

John ยท Damme ยท Warfare / England War

The French invasion fleet is defeated by a sudden raid by the English fleet. The French fleet is prepared to invade England in Damme harbour on the Flemish Coast

Invasion of France

John ยท London ยท House / House of Plantagenet

Prepares a fleet for the invasion of France

June

Peace

John ยท Warfare / England War

Makes a truce with Llewelyn of Wales

September

Battle of Muret

Montfort, Simon de ยท Muret ยท Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Defeats & kills Peter II of Aragon

Other events (month unknown)

Constitution of England

John ยท St Albans ยท Government / Government of England

The English Parliament has its beginnings in the Council of St Albans

English Fleet Attacks Damme Shipping

William Longespรฉe ยท Damme ยท Warfare / England War

William Longespรฉe participated in the English naval attack at Damme that damaged French shipping and interrupted Philip II's plans.

English Naval Intervention at Damme

John I ยท Flanders ยท Warfare / England War

John's allies support action against Philip II's fleet, helping prevent a French seizure of Flanders.

Exile of Eustace

Eustace ยท Ely ยท Bishop of Ely ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Returns to England after John is reconciled with the Pope

Invasion of Iberia

Montfort, Simon de ยท Iberia ยท Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Simon de Montfort leads the Crusaders into Iberia

Pardon

John ยท London ยท House / House of Plantagenet

John is absolved by Langton, England & Ireland become papal fiefs

Pardon

Langton, Stephen ยท Canterbury ยท Archbishop of Canterbury ยท Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Returns to England & absolves John

Rebellion of Rebels in Wallingford

John ยท Wallingford ยท Warfare / Military

Meets the barons after the intervention of Stephen Langton & makes some concessions

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