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England in 1403

Historical records for England in 1403, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

25Records
18Events
10Named people
8Places
8Categories

Historical records

January

January 1403MarriageThomas de Beaufort Exeter, 1st

House / House of Beaufort

Marries Lady Margaret de Neville, daughter of Thomas de Neville

February

7 February 1403MarriageHenry IV

Navarre · House / House of Lancaster

Marries Joan of Navarre

July

9 July 1403Reballion of Rebels in CheshireHenry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st

Cheshire · Warfare / England War

Gathers an army in Cheshire against Henry II in support of the Welsh

12 July 1403Reballion of Rebels in NottinghamHenry IV

Nottingham · Warfare / England War

Reaches Nottingham & hears that the Percys have risen against him with the Welsh

20 July 1403Battle of ShrewsburyHenry IV

Shrewsbury · Warfare / Military

Marches to Shrewsbury to prevent the rebels from joining up with Glendower

21 July 1403Battle of ShrewsburyRoger de Beauchamp Warwick, 13th

Shrewsbury · Warfare / Military

Fights against the Percys for Henry IV

21 July 1403Battle of ShrewsburyHenry IV

Shrewsbury · Warfare / Military

Northumberland surrenders & is pardoned with a fine. Henry "Hotspur" is killed in his effort to join Owen Glendower

21 July 1403Battle of ShrewsburyHenry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st

Shrewsbury · Warfare / Military

Killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury fighting Henry IV

21 July 1403Death of Henry Hotspur PercyHenry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st

Shrewsbury · House / House of Percy

Death of Henry "Hotspur" Hotspur, killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury

July 1403BurialHenry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st

Whitchurch · House / House of Percy

Buried in the family chapel

July 1403Invasion of EnglandHenry IV

Warfare / England War

Henry IV marches north to repel border raids from Scotland & Wales

August

11 August 1403Arrest of Henry Percy, Earl of NorthumberlandHenry IV

York · Warfare / Military

Northumberland submits to Henry IV & is arrested, his life is spared

11 August 1403Arrest of Henry Percy, Earl of NorthumberlandHenry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st

York · Warfare / Military

Northumberland submits to Henry IV & is arrested, his life is spared

August 1403Invasion of WalesHenry IV

Warfare / Military

Launches a short campaign in Wales & returns to London for the winter

September

14 September 1403Alliance Henry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st and Owen Glendower and Earl DouglasHenry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st

Warfare / Military

Allies with Owen Glendower & Earl Douglas because he is owed 20,000 pounds by Henry IV

Other Events

1403AdmiralThomas Beaufort Exeter, 2nd

Warfare / Military

Appointed Admiral of the Fleet in the North

1403Arrest of Edmund MortimerHenry IV

London · House / House of Lancaster

Henry IV does not raise a ransom & Percy decides to change allegiance the Welsh

1403Arrest of Edmund MortimerHenry IV

Warfare / England War

The Welsh capture Henry Percys brother-in-law Edmund Mortimer

1403Battle of ShrewsburyThomas Percy Worcester

Shrewsbury · Warfare / Military

Death of Henry Percy, killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury

1403Capture of HarlechHenry V

Harlech · Warfare / Military

Glendowers stronghold of Harlech falls into English hands & Wales is subdued

1403Death of Thomas PercyThomas Percy Worcester

Shrewsbury · House / House of Percy

Death of Henry Percy, killed at the Battle of Shrewsbury

1403Lord ChancellorHenry Beaufort

Government / Government of England

Appointed Chancellor of England, 1st term

1403PeerageHumphrey Stafford Buckingham, 1st

House / House of Stafford

Created 6th Earl of Stafford, inheriting a large estate with lands in more than a dozen counties

1403Reballion of Henry "Hotspur" PercyHenry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1st

Warfare / England War

Joins Owen Glendower & his father Henry in a revolt against Henry IV

1403WardenRalph Neville Westmorland, 1st

Shrewsbury · House / House of Neville

Appointed Warden of the West Marches

Names involved

Henry "Hotspur" Percy Northumberland ,1stHenry BeaufortHenry IVHenry VHumphrey Stafford Buckingham, 1stRalph Neville Westmorland, 1stRoger de Beauchamp Warwick, 13thThomas Beaufort Exeter, 2ndThomas de Beaufort Exeter, 1stThomas Percy Worcester

Places involved

CheshireHarlechLondonNavarreNottinghamShrewsburyWhitchurchYork

Provenance

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