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England in 1316

Historical records for England in 1316, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

17Records
11Events
7Named people
4Places
4Categories

Historical records

Other Events

1316Birth of John of ElthamEdward II

House / House of Plantagenet

Birth of John of Eltham, 2nd son of Edward II & Isabella

1316Birth of John of ElthamIsabella

House / House of Plantagenet

Birth of John of Eltham, 2nd son of Edward II & Isabella

1316Birth of John of ElthamJohn of Eltham

House / House of Plantagenet

Birth of John of Eltham, 2nd son of Edward II & Isabella

1316Constitution of EnglandEdward II

Lincoln · Government / Government 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"

1316ExcommunicationJohn de Warenne Surrey, 7th

London · House / House of Warenne

Excommunicated by Pope John XXII for adultery

1316FamineEdward II

House / House of Plantagenet

Harvest failures cause famine

1316Invasion of EnglandEdward II

Warfare / England War

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"

1316Invasion of EnglandThomas of Plantagenet Lancaster, 2nd

Warfare / England War

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

1316Invasion of IrelandEdward II

Warfare / England War

Edward Bruce crosses over to Ireland where he underminines English control

1316LieutenantRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Government / Government of England

Appointed Lieutenant of Ireland

1316Lincoln ParliamentEdward II

Lincoln · Government / Government 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"

1316ParliamentEdward II

Lincoln · Government / Government 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"

1316ParliamentThomas of Plantagenet Lancaster, 2nd

Lincoln · Government / Government 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"

1316Reballion of Adam BanasterAdam Banaster

Lancashire · Warfare / England War

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

1316Reballion of Adam BanasterThomas of Plantagenet Lancaster, 2nd

Lancashire · Warfare / England War

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

1316Reballion of Bristol is inEdward II

Bristol · Warfare / England War

The town of Bristol is in revolt for two years

1316Reballion of Bristol is inThomas of Plantagenet Lancaster, 2nd

Bristol · Warfare / England War

The town of Bristol is in revolt for two years

Names involved

Adam BanasterEdward IIIsabellaJohn de Warenne Surrey, 7thJohn of ElthamRoger Mortimer March, 1stThomas of Plantagenet Lancaster, 2nd

Places involved

BristolLancashireLincolnLondon

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.