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England in 1290

Historical records for England in 1290, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

28Records
15Events
6Named people
11Places
4Categories

Historical records

February

6 February 1290MassacreEdward I

Norwich · House / House of Plantagenet

Before going away to the Crusades many rise up against the Jews

March

7 March 1290MassacreEdward I

Stamford · House / House of Plantagenet

Many Jews are masacred by the Crusaders

July

18 July 1290Treaty of Brigham-on-TweedEdward I

Brigham · House / House of Plantagenet

Scotland crown the legitimate successor if Edward or Margaret fail to produce an heir. Edward obtains a personal right to the Scottish inheritance which he can pass on. Conditionally agrees to Scottish independence. Agrees with the Guardians of Scotland for Margaret of Norway to marry Prince Edward

July 1290PersecutionEdward I

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Edward expels all Jews, 16,000, & Parliament votes him a substantial grant in aid

August

August 1290Treaty of Brigham-on-TweedEdward I

Brigham · House / House of Plantagenet

Edward confirms the Treaty of Brigham-on-Tweed at Northampton

September

26 September 1290Death of Edward IEdward I

House / House of Plantagenet

Edward is consulted by Scottish magnates to abjudicate over the Scottish succession. Death of Margaret, Edward's great-niece, en-route to England. Causes a dispute over the Scottish succession, Edward II can no longer marry her

November

6 November 1290Treaty of SalisburyEdward I

Salisbury · House / House of Plantagenet

Scotland, Norway & England will send Margaret to England or Scotland free of marriage

28 November 1290BurialEdward I

Harby · House / House of Plantagenet

Remembered by 12 crosses in her funeral procession from Harby to Westminster

28 November 1290BurialEleanor of Castille

Harby · House / House of Plantagenet

Remembered by 12 crosses in her funeral procession from Harby to Westminster

28 November 1290Death of Edward IEdward I

Harby · House / House of Plantagenet

Death of Eleanor of Castille, Harby, Northants, from fever

28 November 1290Death of Eleanor of CastilleEleanor of Castille

Harby · House / House of Plantagenet

Death of Eleanor of Castille, Harby, Northants, from fever

December

11 December 1290Death of Edward IEdward I

Builth · Warfare / England War

Death of Llewelyn, killed in battle

11 December 1290Reballion of Rebels in BuilthEdward I

Builth · Warfare / England War

Defeats & kills Llewelyn, 1st recorded use of archers armed with the longbow

Other Events

1290BurialEdward I

Charing Cross · House / House of Plantagenet

Edward constructs a series of crosses from Harby to Eleanors resting place in London

1290BurialEleanor of Castille

Westminster Abbey · House / House of Plantagenet

Buried at Westminster Abbey

1290Charing CrossEdward I

Charing Cross · House / House of Plantagenet

Marks the resting place of the body of Queen Eleanor

1290FranchiseEdward I

London · Government / Government of England

Uses the Statute of Quo Warranto to define the franchises of the feudal barons

1290MarriageGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8th

House / House of Clare

Marries Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I

1290MarriageGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8th

London · House / House of Clare

Gloucesters land is taken by the Crown & held for Joans heirs if Gloucester defaults

1290MarriageGilbert de Clare Clare, 9th

Warfare / England War

Marries Joan, daughter of Edward I

1290MarriageEdward I

House / House of Plantagenet

Edwarrd I 1st considers a marriage between Edward II & Margaret, "The Maid of Norway"

1290MarriageEdward II

House / House of Plantagenet

Edwarrd I 1st considers a marriage between Edward II & Margaret, "The Maid of Norway"

1290MarriageJoan of Acre

House / House of Plantagenet

Joan marries Gilbert de Clare, 7th Earl of Hertford

1290PersecutionEdward I

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Edward expels all Jews, 16,000, & Parliament votes him a substantial grant in aid. 16,000 Jews are banished on a charge of usury, royal protection is withdrawn

1290PurgeEdward I

House / House of Plantagenet

Expels many Jews from England

1290Reform of Electoral SystemEdward I

London · Government / Government of England

Uses the Statute of Quo Warranto to define the franchises of the feudal barons

1290Statute of Winchester, 3rdEdward I

Winchester · House / House of Plantagenet

Inherited land keeps the rights of the original Lord

1290SuccessionEdward I

Man · House / House of Plantagenet

Succeeds as King of Man

Names involved

Edward IEdward IIEleanor of CastilleGilbert de Clare Clare, 9thGilbert de Clare Gloucester, 8thJoan of Acre

Places involved

BrighamBuilthCharing CrossHarbyLondonManNorwichSalisburyStamfordWestminster AbbeyWinchester

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.