Invasion of France
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
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1242 in England
Explore 13 historical events and records for England in 1242.
Historical records for England in 1242
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May
June
Death of Henry de Beaumont
Death of Thomas de Beaumont, 6th Earl of Warwick
July
Battle of Taillebourg
Henry III & his French baron allies retreat to the town of Saintes. Decisive engagement of this brief, but critical war
Other events (month unknown)
Death of Margaret Beaumont
Death of Thomas de Newburgh
Invasion of France
Henrys half brothers involve him in an expensively disastrous military venture
Invasion of France
Henry III supports the Lords in the south who have rebelled against Louis IX
Invasion of Gascony
Reconciled with Henry III in his campaign to capture lost territories in France
Marriage
Margaret Newburgh marries John du Plessis who has the title & estates Earl of Warwick
Marriage
Margaret Newburgh marries John du Plessis who has the title & estates Earl of Warwick
Peerage
Newburgh dies without an heir, the castle & estates pass to his sister Margaret
Peerage
Created Earl of Warwick, 7th
Siege of Poitou
Attempts to capture Poitou but fails & loses Saintonge
Succession
Dies without an heir, the castle & estates pass to his sister Margaret
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