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England in 1372

Historical records for England in 1372, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

June

23 June 1372Battle of RochelleEdward III

Rochelle · Warfare / Hundred Years War

The French Fleet regains control of the west & north of France. The French fleet, helped by Castille, defeat an English fleet

23 June 1372Battle of RochelleOwain Lawgoch

Rochelle · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Supports the French fleet against the English, La Rochelle surrenders to the French

Other Events

1372Chief JusticeWilliam Cavendish Devonshire, 1st

Government / Government of England

Appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench

1372Resignation of Edward the Black PrinceEdward the Black Prince

London · Warfare / Hundred Years War

Resigns titles in Aquitaine & Gascony which are given to John of Gaunt

Names involved

Edward IIIEdward the Black PrinceOwain LawgochWilliam Cavendish Devonshire, 1st

Places involved

LondonRochelle

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.