2 April 1272Death of Richard of CornwallRichard of Cornwall
Death of Richard of Cornwall, at Berkhamsted Castle
Historical records for England in 1272, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Death of Richard of Cornwall, at Berkhamsted Castle
Buried at Hayles Abbey
Death of Henry III, in Westminster Palace on St Edmunds Day
Placed in Westminster Abbey where the Confessors bones had been removed
Crowned King of England
Death of Henry III, hears of the death of his father returning from the Holy Land
Appointed Archbishop of York
Appointed 1of the 3 members of Edward Is Ruling Council
Appointed First Lord of the Council
Appointed Guardian of the Realm
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