June 1312ExecutionEdward II
A group of barons led by Lancaster arrest Gaveston & have him executed
Historical records for England in 1312, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A group of barons led by Lancaster arrest Gaveston & have him executed
Birth of Edward III, son of Edward II & Isabella of France
Birth of Edward III, son of Edward II & Isabella of France
Baptized in the old chapel of St Edward in Windsor Castle
Created Earl of Chester
Pardons the Earl of Lancaster the leader of the Barons revolt
Pardons the Earl of Lancaster the leader of the Barons revolt
Helps secure the capture of Edward IIs favorite Piers Gaveston in Oxfordshire
Gaveston is held at Warwick castle by the Eael of Warwick, Guy de Beauchamp
Surrenders to the Barons after being promised that his life would be safe
Gaveston is held at Warwick castle by the Earl of Warwick, Guy de Beauchamp
Gaveston is placed in Valences custody
Birth of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton. Son of Humphrey de Bohun, 4th Earl of Hereford and Elizabeth of Rhuddlan. His maternal grandparents were Edward I of England and his first Queen consort Eleanor of Castile
One of the Lords Ordainers who demands the banishment of Gaveston and the establishment of a Baronial oligarchy. Lancaster forces Edward II to surrender powers to the 21 Lords Ordainers
Executed on Blacklow Hill outside Warwick
Executed on Blacklow Hill outside Warwick
Lancaters private army separates the King and Gaveston, and Lancaster is one of the "judges" who convicts Gaveston and sees him executed
Supports Edward II when Lancaster has Gaveston taken from Pembroke & executed
Rebels against Edward II & takes the King's favourite Piers Gaveston prisoner
Joins Barons in besieging Edward IIs favourite Piers Gaveston at Scarborough
Resides over Gavestons trial who is executed on Blacklow Hill, outside Warwick
Tried by the Earl of Warwick at Warwick castle & sentenced to death
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