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England in 1345

Historical records for England in 1345, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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9Events
5Named people
3Places
3Categories

Historical records

June

June 1345Henry of Grosmont SentEdward III

Gascony · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Sends Henry of Grosmont to lead English operations in Gascony

June 1345War RenewedEdward III

Gascony · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Renews offensive operations in France through Gascony Brittany and Flanders

Other Events

1345Alliance Edward III and parties to the Brittany truceEdward III

Warfare / Hundred Years War

The 2 year Dynastic War in Brittany ends in a truce

1345Birth of Thomas de FauconbergThomas de Fauconberg Fauconberg, 5th

House / House of Fauconberg

Birth of Thomas de Fauconberg

1345BishopWilliam Eddington

Winchester · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Winchester

1345Capture of GasconyHenry of Derby

Gascony · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Recaptures most of Gascony

1345English Expedition Withdrawn after Artevelde DeathEdward the Black Prince

Flanders · Warfare / Hundred Years War

The English expedition in Flanders loses momentum after the killing of Jacob van Artevelde.

1345Flanders CampaignEdward the Black Prince

Flanders · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Of little significance and ended after three weeks when one of Edward's allies, Jacob van Artevelde, a former brewer and eventual governor of Flanders, was murdered by his own citizens

1345Rule of GasconyHenry of Derby

Gascony · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Recaptures most of Gascony

Names involved

Edward IIIEdward the Black PrinceHenry of DerbyThomas de Fauconberg Fauconberg, 5thWilliam Eddington

Places involved

FlandersGasconyWinchester

Provenance

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