Lieutenant of Ireland
Edward II appointed Mortimer warden and lieutenant of Ireland with extensive powers against Edward Bruce.
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1316 in England
Explore 19 historical events and records for England in 1316.
Historical records for England in 1316
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Battle of Kells
Edward Bruce defeated Mortimer at Kells, forcing Mortimer to withdraw to Dublin and then return to England.
Birth of John of Eltham
Birth of John of Eltham, 2nd son of Edward II & Isabella
Birth of John of Eltham
Birth of John of Eltham, 2nd son of Edward II & Isabella
Birth of John of Eltham
Birth of John of Eltham, 2nd son of Edward II & Isabella
Constitution of England
The Lincoln Parliament declares "that the lord king should do nothing grave or arduous without the advice of the council, and that the Earl of Lancaster should hold the chief place in the council"
Excommunication
Excommunicated by Pope John XXII for adultery
Famine
Harvest failures cause famine
Invasion of England
Lancaster organizes an army at Newcastle to march against the Scots but returns home as soon as the king refuses to accompany him, "neither trusted the other"
Invasion of England
Lancaster organizes an army at Newcastle to march against the Scots but returns home as soon as the king refuses to accompany him, "neither trusted the other". Lancaster is unwilling to commit himself to military action in the north if this left Edward free to organise opposition back home
Invasion of Ireland
Edward Bruce crosses over to Ireland where he underminines English control
Lieutenant
Appointed Lieutenant of Ireland
Lincoln Parliament
The Lincoln Parliament declares "that the lord king should do nothing grave or arduous without the advice of the council, and that the Earl of Lancaster should hold the chief place in the council"
Parliament
The Lincoln Parliament declares "that the lord king should do nothing grave or arduous without the advice of the council, and that the Earl of Lancaster should hold the chief place in the council"
Parliament
The Lincoln Parliament declares "that the lord king should do nothing grave or arduous without the advice of the council, and that the Earl of Lancaster should hold the chief place in the council"
Rebellion of Adam Banaster
Some of Lancaters own vassals under the leadership of one Adam Banaster rise up against him. Banaster is captured and his severed head presented to Earl Lancaster
Rebellion of Adam Banaster
Some of Lancaters own vassals under the leadership of one Adam Banaster rise up against him. Banaster is captured and his severed head presented to Earl Lancaster
Rebellion of Bristol is in
The town of Bristol is in revolt for two years
Rebellion of Bristol is in
The town of Bristol is in revolt for two years
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