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England in 1259

Historical records for England in 1259, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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6Events
2Named people
4Places
3Categories

Historical records

October

13 October 1259Provisions-WestminsterHenry III

Government / Government of England

The Provisions of Westminster embody the legal system proposed by the Barons

13 October 1259Reform of Legal SystemHenry III

London · Government / Government of England

The Provisions of Westminster embody the legal system proposed by the Barons. A Council of 15 is imposed on Henry III who cannot rule without its consent

15 October 1259PeaceEdward I

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Swears friendship with Simon de Montfort

December

4 December 1259Rule of AquitaineHenry III

Aquitaine · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry agrees to pay homage to Louis IX for Aquitaine

4 December 1259Rule of GasconyHenry III

Gascony · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Under the Treaty of Paris Henry agrees to pay homage to Louis IX for Gascony

4 December 1259Treaty of ParisHenry III

Paris · Warfare / Hundred Years War

The Treaty of Paris is followed by 30 years of peace between France & England. Pays homage to Louis IX for Gascony & Aquitaine. Gives up Normandy, Maine, Anjou & Poitou

Other Events

1259Provisions-WestminsterEdward I

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Agrees to support Simon de Montfort & favors he tenants of Baronial lands

Names involved

Edward IHenry III

Places involved

AquitaineGasconyLondonParis

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.