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England in 1266

Historical records for England in 1266, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

18Records
14Events
10Named people
9Places
5Categories

Historical records

May

15 May 1266Battle of ChesterfieldRobert de Ferrars Derby

Chesterfield · Warfare / Military

Henry of Amaine overwhelms the Earl of Derbys knights ending the Second Barons War

15 May 1266Battle of ChesterfieldHenry of Almayne Derby

Chesterfield · Warfare / Military

Henry of Amaine overwhelms the Earl of Derbys knights ending the Second Barons War

September

8 September 1266Arrest of Gruffydd ap RhysGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8th

Cardiff · Warfare / England War

Captures Gruffydd ap Rhys & imprisons him in Cardiff

Other Events

1266Arrest of Adam GordonEdward I

Warfare / Military

Arrests Adam Gordon & ends the baronial revolt in the south

1266Arrest of Gruffydd ap RhysGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8th

Kilkenny · Warfare / England War

Transfers Gruffydd ap Rhys to Clare Castle in Kilkenny

1266Capture of DoverEdward I

Dover · Warfare / Military

The cinque ports are still in a state of rebellion but Edward manages to capture Dover

1266Capture of WinchelseaEdward I

Winchelsea · Warfare / Military

Edward captures the cinque port of Winchelsea

1266Dictum of KenilworthHenry III

Kenilworth · Government / Government of England

Henry III is urged to observe the Magna Carta by the Dictum of Kenilworth

1266Dictum of KenilworthRichard of Cornwall

Kenilworth · Warfare / Military

Helps obtain the Dictum of Kenilworth

1266Exile of Simon de MontfortSimon de Montfort Leicester, 6th

London · House / House of Montfort

Escapes to France & rises high in the service of Charles of Anjou, King of Sicily

1266League of MaconEdmund Lancaster, 1st

Macon · House / House of Plantagenet

Supports the claims of Margaret of Provence against the Angevins

1266Lord ChancellorGodfrey Giffard

Government / Government of England

Appointed Lord Chancellor

1266Magna CartaHenry III

Kenilworth · Government / Government of England

Henry III is urged to observe the Magna Carta by the Dictum of Kenilworth

1266PeerageEdmund Lancaster, 1st

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Created Earl of Derby after the latters defeat at Chesterfield

1266Reballion of Rebels in LondonSimon de Montfort Leicester, 6th

London · Warfare / Military

Forced by Prince Edward to accept terms but later supports the rebelious cinque ports

1266Reballion of Robert de FerrarsRobert de Ferrars Derby

Derbyshire · Warfare / Military

Raises a rebellion in Derbyshire

1266Siege of KenilworthHenry III

Kenilworth · Warfare / Military

Kenilworth Castle is blockaded by the royalists from midsummer until Christmas

1266Siege of KenilworthRoger Mortimer Mortimer, 1st

Kenilworth · Warfare / Military

Participates in the royalist siege of Kenilworth

Names involved

Edmund Lancaster, 1stEdward IGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8thGodfrey GiffardHenry IIIHenry of Almayne DerbyRichard of CornwallRobert de Ferrars DerbyRoger Mortimer Mortimer, 1stSimon de Montfort Leicester, 6th

Places involved

CardiffChesterfieldDerbyshireDoverKenilworthKilkennyLondonMaconWinchelsea

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.