20 May 1242Invasion of FranceHenry III
The English king is joined by a host of French nobles including Hugh de Lusignan. Henry III disembarks at Royen with "a small number of men" and 30 tons of gold
Historical records for England in 1242, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The English king is joined by a host of French nobles including Hugh de Lusignan. Henry III disembarks at Royen with "a small number of men" and 30 tons of gold
Death of Thomas de Beaumont, 6th Earl of Warwick
Henry III & his French baron allies retreat to the town of Saintes. Decisive engagement of this brief, but critical war
Death of Thomas de Newburgh
Henrys half brothers involve him in an expensively disastrous military venture
Henry III supports the Lords in the south who have rebelled against Louis IX
Reconciled with Henry III in his campaign to capture lost territories in France
Margaret Newburgh marries John du Plessis who has the title & estates Earl of Warwick
Margaret Newburgh marries John du Plessis who has the title & estates Earl of Warwick
Newburgh dies without an heir, the castle & estates pass to his sister Margaret
Created Earl of Warwick, 7th
Attempts to capture Poitou but fails & loses Saintonge
Dies without an heir, the castle & estates pass to his sister Margaret
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