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England in 1327

Historical records for England in 1327, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

42Records
21Events
10Named people
11Places
6Categories

Historical records

January

13 January 1327Alliance Isabella and Queens causeIsabella

Warfare / Military

A group of Bishops take an oath at the Guildhall to support the Queens cause

13 January 1327OathIsabella

London · Warfare / Military

A group of Bishops take an oath at the Guildhall to support the Queens cause

15 January 1327AbdicationEdward II

London · Warfare / Military

The Archbishop of Canterbury announces in Westminster hall that Edward II is deposed

16 January 1327Arrest of Edward IIEdward II

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Edward II is arrested

20 January 1327AbdicationEdward II

Kenilworth · Warfare / Military

Edward II agrees to abdicate from the throne after pressure from Parliament

25 January 1327CoronationRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Warfare / Military

Coronation of Edward III, the country is ruled by Mortimer and Isabella

25 January 1327RegencyEdward III

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Placed under the dual control of a regency Council of Barons led by Henry of Lancaster

25 January 1327SuccessionEdward III

House / House of Plantagenet

Succeeds as King of ngland, age 14 at his succession

25 January 1327SuccessionEdward III

Warfare / Military

Court is dominated by Roger de Mortimer while Edward is held at the Tower of London

February

1 February 1327CoronationEdward III

Westminster · House / House of Plantagenet

Crowned King of England after the deposition of Edward II

February 1327Minority GovernmentEdward III

London · Government / Government of England

Rules under a council dominated by Isabella and Roger Mortimer

July

July 1327Weardale CampaignEdward III

Weardale · Warfare / First War of Scottish Independence

Campaigns against Scottish forces during the final phase of the independence war

September

21 September 1327Assassination of Edward IIEdward II

Berkeley Castle · House / House of Plantagenet

Murdered on Roger de Mortimers orders at Berkley Castle

21 September 1327Death of Edward IIEdward II

Berkeley · House / House of Plantagenet

Death of Edward II, murdered on Roger de Mortimers orders at Berkley Castle

September 1327MarriagePhilippa of Hainault

House / House of Plantagenet

A Papal dispensation is sent sent from Pope John XXII

October

October 1327Treaty Talks with ScotlandEdward III

York · Warfare / First War of Scottish Independence

His minority government opens negotiations with Robert I's envoys

November

16 November 1327AbdicationRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Warfare / Military

After wandering helplessly for some weeks in Wales, Edward II is taken prisoner, and is compelled to abdicate in favour of his son

December

23 December 1327MarriagePhilippa of Hainault

London · House / House of Plantagenet

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

1327AbdicationEdmund of Woodstock Kent, 3rd

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Appointed Member of Council who rule after Edward IIIs forced abdication

1327AbdicationRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Warfare / Military

Defeats the Despensers & forces Edward II to abdicate in favour of Edward III

1327Arrest of Edward IIBerkeley

Berkeley Castle · House / House of Plantagenet

Owner of Berkeley Castle where Edward II is held under arrest

1327Arrest of Edward IIEdward II

Berkeley Castle · House / House of Plantagenet

Transferred to Berkeley Castle on the orders of Roger de Mortimer

1327Arrest of Edward IIEdward II

Corfe Castle · House / House of Plantagenet

Spends some time in Corfe Castle before being transferred to Berkeley Castle

1327Arrest of Edward IIThomas Gurney

Corfe Castle · Warfare / Military

Takes charge of the arrest of Edward II at Corfe Castle & Berkeley Castle

1327Arrest of Edward IIJohn Maltravers

Corfe Castle · House / House of Plantagenet

Takes charge of the arrest of Edward II at Corfe Castle & Berkeley Castle

1327Arrest of Edward IIIEdward III

Tower of London · Warfare / Military

Held at the Tower of London by Roger de Mortimer

1327Arrest of Edward IIIRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Tower of London · Warfare / Military

Keeps Edward III as a prisoner after the murder of Edward II

1327Assassination of Edward IIIsabella

Berkeley · Warfare / Military

Roger Mortimer & Isabella have Edward II assassinated. Mortimer & Isabella become rulers of England after the assassination of Edward II

1327Assassination of Edward IIRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Berkeley · House / House of Mortimer

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

1327Assassination of Edward IIRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Berkeley · Warfare / Military

Helps procure the assassination of Edward II

1327BurialEdward II

Gloucester · House / House of Plantagenet

Buried in Gloucester Cathedral, not Westminster Abbey, because he had been deposed

1327BurialEdward III

Gloucester · House / House of Plantagenet

Attends Edward IIs burial & builds an impressive baroque shrine where his father lies

1327BurialIsabella

Gloucester · House / House of Plantagenet

Attends Edward IIs burial

1327Death of Roger MortimerRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Berkeley · House / House of Mortimer

Helps depose Edward II with the King's wife with whom he is having an affair

1327Death of Roger MortimerRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Berkeley · Warfare / Military

Helps procure the assassination of Edward II

1327Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at BerwickEdward III

Berwick · Government / Government of England

Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick

1327Invasion of EnglandRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Warfare / England War

Mortimer repels the Scottish invasion of England

1327JusticiarRoger Mortimer March, 1st

Government / Government of England

Appointed Justiciar of Wales

1327MarriageEdward III

Berwick · House / House of Plantagenet

Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick

1327MarriageJoan

Berwick · House / House of Plantagenet

Edwards sister Joan marries Robert the Bruces heir, David, at Berwick

1327Recognition of Robert the Bruce as King of ScotlandEdward III

Government / Government of England

Recognizes Robert the Bruce as King of Scotland

1327Ruling CouncilEdmund of Woodstock Kent, 3rd

London · House / House of Plantagenet

Appointed Member of Council who rule after Edward IIIs forced abdication

Names involved

BerkeleyEdmund of Woodstock Kent, 3rdEdward IIEdward IIIIsabellaJoanJohn MaltraversPhilippa of HainaultRoger Mortimer March, 1stThomas Gurney

Places involved

BerkeleyBerkeley CastleBerwickCorfe CastleGloucesterKenilworthLondonTower of LondonWeardaleWestminsterYork

Provenance

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