8 May 1360Treaty of BretignyEdward III
Accepts enlarged English lands in France in return for renunciation terms
Historical records for England in 1360, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Accepts enlarged English lands in France in return for renunciation terms
Edward renounces his claim to the French throne. Edward gives up Normandy & ransoms King John for 3 million gold crowns. Edward gains sovereignty over Calais, Aquitaine & Ponthieu
Makes peace with France at the Peace of Calais
Death of William de Bohun, 1st Earl of Northampton
Death of Roger Mortimer, 2nd Earl of March
Death of Thomas Holland, 1st Earl of Kent, 2nd Baron Holland
Nobles break their promise to return land to England after Poitiers
Created Earl of March, 3rd
Under the Treaty of Bretigny Edward gains sovereignty over Aquitaine
Rules Aquitaine, 1360-71
Under the Treaty of Bretigny Edward gains sovereignty over Calais
Under the Treaty of Bretigny Edward gains sovereignty over Ponthieu
Rules Aquitaine, 1360-71
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