27 January 1377Reform of TaxationJohn of Gaunt Lancaster, 1st
A 4d poll tax per head is raised
Historical records for England in 1377, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
A 4d poll tax per head is raised
Birth of Thomas de Beaufort, son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
Attacks the privileges of the City of London
Londoners riot & attack John of Gaunts Palace of Savoy
Londoners riot & attack John of Gaunts Palace of Savoy
Death of Edward III, at Richmond Palace
Succeeds as King of England
The truce with France expires
Crowned in Westminster Abbey, 10 yr old grandson of Edward III
Crowns Richard II at Westminster Abbey
Anglo-French talks resume in Calais
Birth of Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, the third of the four children of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and his mistress Katherine Swynford
Bears the sword & spurs at Richard IIs coronation
When King Edward III died Johns ten-year-old nephew succeeded to the throne as Richard II of England
Tried by the Bishop of London but general street riots put an end to the court session
Appointed Earl Marshal of England
French plunder northern towns and & lay siege to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight
Created Earl of Derby
Created Earl of Northumberland, the 1st
Stirs up a mob to protest against John of Gaunts behaviour at John Wycliffes trial
French plunder northern towns and & lay siege to Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight
When Edward III died in 1377 and John's ten-year-old nephew succeeded as Richard II of England, John's influence strengthened
When King Edward III died Johns ten-year-old nephew succeeded to the throne as Richard II of England
The trial ends without verdict after a dispute of John of Gaunt & the Bishop of London. Presides over the trial of John Wycliffe for heresy
Stirs up a mob to protest against John of Gaunts behaviour at John Wycliffes trial
Tried by the Bishop of London but general street riots put an end to the court session. John of Gaunt employs 4 doctors of divinity to defend Wycliffe. Ended withou verdict after an arguement between John of Gaunt & the Bishop of London
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