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1385 in England

Explore 6 historical events and records for England in 1385.

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Historical records for England in 1385

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1385

Invasion of Scotland

Richard II · Edinburgh · Warfare / England War

Leads an army as far as Edinburgh but the Scots are not brought out into battle

1385

Marshal

Mowbray, John de · London · Marshal · Government / Government of England

Appointed Marshal for England for life

1385

Peerage

Edmund of Langley · York · House / House of Plantagenet

Created Duke of York

1385

Peerage

Vere, Robert de · Dublin · House / House of Vere

Created Marquis of Dublin

1385

Succession

Mortimer, Edmund · House / House of Mortimer

Proclaimed heir presumptive to the English throne

1385

Troilus and Criseyde

Chaucer, Goeffrey · Arts / Literature

Publication of "Troilus & Criseyde"

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