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1341 in England

Explore 9 historical events and records for England in 1341.

Historical records for England in 1341

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January

Birth of Walter Wat Tyler

Tyler, Walter "Wat" ยท Warfare / Military

Birth of Walter "Wat" Tyler

June

Birth of Edmund of Langley

Philippa of Hainault ยท Kings Langley ยท House / House of Plantagenet

Gives birth to Edmund of Langley

October

Brittany Succession Supported

Edward III ยท Brittany ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

Supports John de Montfort in the Breton succession dispute

Other events (month unknown)

Birth of Edmund of Langley

Edmund of Langley ยท Kings Langley ยท House / House of Plantagenet

Birth of Edmund of Langley, 4th son of Edward III

Birth of Edmund of Langley

Philippa of Hainault ยท Kings Langley ยท House / House of Plantagenet

Gives birth to Edmund of Langley, 4th son of Edward III

Capture of Newcastle

Edward III ยท Newcastle ยท Warfare / England War

The Scots capture Newcastle

Conflict with Archbishop Stratford

Edward III ยท England ยท Government / Government of England

Edward III's dispute with Archbishop John Stratford produced a major political crisis over ministerial responsibility and the limits of royal action against leading officials.

Queens College

Philippa of Hainault ยท Oxford ยท House / House of Plantagenet

The Queen's College, Oxford is named after Philippa. It was founded in 1341 by one of her chaplains, Robert de Eglesfield, in her honour

Rule of Brittany

Edward III ยท Brittany ยท Warfare / Hundred Years War

The Duke of Brittany dies leading to a war of succession. Edward III supports John de Montfort, Philip VI supports Charles de Blois

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