Duchy of Cornwall Created
Creates the Duchy of Cornwall for his heir Edward of Woodstock
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1337 in England
Explore 16 historical events and records for England in 1337.
Historical records for England in 1337
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March
Peerage
Created Duke of Cornwall, 1st Duke created in England
May
French Lands Confiscated
Philip VI's confiscation of Aquitaine helps trigger open war
October
Succession
Casts doubt on the legitamacy of Philip of France & claims the throne for himself
French Throne Claimed
Asserts his claim to the French crown against Philip VI
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Gascony
Philip IV captures Gascony from Edward III
Declaration of War
Edward III crosses to Antwerp & invades France beginning the Hundred Years war
Declaration of War
The Bishop of Lincoln challenges "Philippe, who calls himself King of France"
Immigration
Invites the Flemings to England who establish a cloth indistry
Invasion of France
Invades the main ally of Scotland
Invasion of France
Edward III crosses to Antwerp & invades France beginning the Hundred Years war
Oath
Revokes the oath of Amiens which recognized Philip VIs rule over Aquitaine
Peerage
created Earl of Northampton, one of the six earls created by Edward III to renew the ranks of the higher nobility
Reform of Parliament
Raises a scutage to finance a professionally led army not manned by volunteers. Parliament raises taxes to 10th of all "movables" & a 15th of the value of all lands. Abbeys must sell their silver plate & towns must tax their traders & citizens
Rule of Aquitaine
Philip confiscated the lands of Aquitaine in 1337, precipitating war between England and France. Edward III revokes the oath of Amiens which recognized Philip VIs rule over Aquitaine
Siege of Antwerp
Edward III crosses to Antwerp & invades France beginning the Hundred Years war
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