Alliance Isabella and Queens cause
A group of Bishops take an oath at the Guildhall to support the Queens cause
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1327 in England
Explore 42 historical events and records for England in 1327.
Historical records for England in 1327
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January
Oath
A group of Bishops take an oath at the Guildhall to support the Queens cause
Abdication
The Archbishop of Canterbury announces in Westminster hall that Edward II is deposed
Arrest of Edward II
Edward II is arrested
Abdication
Edward II agrees to abdicate from the throne after pressure from Parliament
Coronation
Coronation of Edward III, the country is ruled by Mortimer and Isabella
Regency
Placed under the dual control of a regency Council of Barons led by Henry of Lancaster
Succession
Succeeds as King of ngland, age 14 at his succession
Succession
Court is dominated by Roger de Mortimer while Edward is held at the Tower of London
February
Coronation
Crowned King of England after the deposition of Edward II
Minority Government
Rules under a council dominated by Isabella and Roger Mortimer
July
Weardale Campaign
Campaigns against Scottish forces during the final phase of the independence war
September
Assassination of Edward II
Murdered on Roger de Mortimers orders at Berkley Castle
Death of Edward II
Death of Edward II, murdered on Roger de Mortimers orders at Berkley Castle
Marriage
A Papal dispensation is sent sent from Pope John XXII
October
Treaty Talks with Scotland
His minority government opens negotiations with Robert I's envoys
November
Abdication
After wandering helplessly for some weeks in Wales, Edward II is taken prisoner, and is compelled to abdicate in favour of his son
December
Marriage
Philippa and her retinue arrive in England in December 1327 escorted by her uncle, John of Hainaut. On 23 December she reaches London where a "rousing reception was accorded her"
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
Appointed Member of Council who rule after Edward IIIs forced abdication
Abdication
Defeats the Despensers & forces Edward II to abdicate in favour of Edward III
Arrest of Edward II
Owner of Berkeley Castle where Edward II is held under arrest
Arrest of Edward II
Transferred to Berkeley Castle on the orders of Roger de Mortimer
Arrest of Edward II
Spends some time in Corfe Castle before being transferred to Berkeley Castle
Arrest of Edward II
Takes charge of the arrest of Edward II at Corfe Castle & Berkeley Castle
Arrest of Edward II
Takes charge of the arrest of Edward II at Corfe Castle & Berkeley Castle
Arrest of Edward III
Held at the Tower of London by Roger de Mortimer
Arrest of Edward III
Keeps Edward III as a prisoner after the murder of Edward II
Assassination of Edward II
Roger Mortimer & Isabella have Edward II assassinated. Mortimer & Isabella become rulers of England after the assassination of Edward II
Assassination of Edward II
Mortimer & Isabella become rulers of England after the assassination of Edward II. Helps depose Edward II with the King's wife with whom he is having an affair
Assassination of Edward II
Helps procure the assassination of Edward II
Burial
Buried in Gloucester Cathedral, not Westminster Abbey, because he had been deposed
Burial
Attends Edward IIs burial & builds an impressive baroque shrine where his father lies
Burial
Attends Edward IIs burial
Death of Roger Mortimer
Helps depose Edward II with the King's wife with whom he is having an affair
Death of Roger Mortimer
Helps procure the assassination of Edward II
Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick
Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick
Invasion of England
Mortimer repels the Scottish invasion of England
Justiciar
Appointed Justiciar of Wales
Marriage
Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick
Marriage
Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick
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