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England in 1268

Historical records for England in 1268, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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9Events
7Named people
4Places
7Categories

Historical records

June

13 June 1268BishopGodfrey Giffard

Worcester · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

The monks of Worcester elect Giffard as Bishop of Worcester

Other Events

1268CaerphillyGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8th

Caerphilly · Warfare / England War

Caerphilly castle is built during the conflict with Llywelyn ap Gruffudd

1268Death of William MauduitWilliam Mauduit Warwick, 8th

House / House of Mauduit

Death of William Maudit

1268GovernorSimon de Montfort Leicester, 6th

Tuscany · Government / Government of England

Appointed Governor of Tuscany by Charles of Anjou

1268MobilizationEdward I

Warfare / Holy Crusades, 4th

Takes the cross of the forthcoming crusade

1268Opus majusRoger Bacon

Science / Mathematics

Publication of "Opus tertium" for Pope Clement IV. Publication of "Opus majus" for Pope Clement IV

1268Opus tertiumRoger Bacon

Science / Mathematics

Publication of "Opus tertium" for Pope Clement IV. Publication of "Opus majus" for Pope Clement IV

1268PeerageWilliam de Beauchamp Warwick, 9th

Warwick · House / House of Beauchamp

Created Earl of Warwick, 9th, nephew of William Mauduit

1268SuccessionWilliam Mauduit Warwick, 8th

House / House of Mauduit

Succeeded as Earl of Warwick by his nephew William de Beauchamp

Names involved

Edward IGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8thGodfrey GiffardRoger BaconSimon de Montfort Leicester, 6thWilliam de Beauchamp Warwick, 9thWilliam Mauduit Warwick, 8th

Places involved

CaerphillyTuscanyWarwickWorcester

Provenance

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