Death of Philippa of Hainault
Queen Philippa of Hainault, Edward III's wife and consort for more than forty years, died at Windsor Castle in 1369.
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1369 in England
Explore 18 historical events and records for England in 1369.
Historical records for England in 1369
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August
Death of Philippa of Hainault
Death of Philippa of Hainault, followed by Edward's decline into premature senility. Had bourne Edward III 12 children, 5 of the 7 sons survived to manhood
October
Siege of Harfleur
John decides to strike Harfleur, the base of the French fleet on the Seine. Further reinforced by German mercenaries, they marched on Harfleur, but were delayed by French guerilla operations while the town prepared for a siege. John invested the town for four days in October, but he was losing so many men to dysentery and bubonic plague that he decided to abandon the siege and return to Calais
November
Death of Thomas de Beauchamp
Death of Thomas de Beauchamp, died of plague in Calais & later entombed in the Beauchamp Chapel
Invasion of England
By the middle of November, the survivors of the sickly army returned to Calais, where the Earl of Warwick died of plague.
Invasion of England
During the retreat from Harfleur Johns army had to fight its way across the Somme at the ford of Blanchetaque against a French army led by Hugh de Chatillon, who was captured and sold to Edward III.
Invasion of England
Though it seemed an inglorious conclusion to the campaign, John had forced the French king, Charles V, to abandon his plans to invade England that autumn.
Siege of Harfleur
By the middle of November, the survivors of the sickly army returned to Calais, where the Earl of Warwick died of plague.
Siege of Harfleur
During the retreat from Harfleur Johns army had to fight its way across the Somme at the ford of Blanchetaque against a French army led by Hugh de Chatillon, who was captured and sold to Edward III.
Siege of Harfleur
Though it seemed an inglorious conclusion to the campaign, John had forced the French king, Charles V, to abandon his plans to invade England that autumn.
Other events (month unknown)
Battle of Poitiers
Supports Pope Urban V
Death of Thomas de Beauchamp
Death of Thomas de Beauchamp
Marshal of England
Appointed Marshal of England
Peerage
Created Earl of Warwick, 12th
Rule of France
Assumes title of King of France Edward refuses to appear at the court of Charles V
Rule of Wales
Summoned to Charles V to answer charges of raising high taxes
Siege of Calais
John is sent to Calais with the Earl of Hereford and a small English army and raids northern France
Succession
Assumes the crown of Leon & Castille by marriage with Constance of Castille
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