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1239 in England

Explore 7 historical events and records for England in 1239.

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Historical records for England in 1239

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June

17 June 1239

Birth of Edward I

Edward I · London · House / House of Plantagenet

Birth of Edward I, eldest son of Henry III & Eleanor of Provence

17 June 1239

Birth of Edward I

Eleanor of Provence · London · House / House of Plantagenet

Birth of Edward I, eldest son of Henry III & Eleanor of Provence

June 1239

Baptism

Edward I · London · House / House of Plantagenet

Edward I is baptised

August

9 August 1239

Exile of Simon de Montfort

Montfort, Simon de · London · House / House of Montfort

Flees with Eleanor after Henry III accuses him of seducing her before the wedding

Other events (month unknown)

1239

Baptism

Montfort, Simon de · London · House / House of Montfort

Becomes one of the future Edward Is godfathers

1239

Birth of Edward I

Henry III · London · House / House of Plantagenet

Birth of Edward I, eldest son of Henry III & Eleanor of Provence

1239

Investiture

Montfort, Simon de · London · House / House of Montfort

Invested as the Earl of Leicester

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