Siege of Orleans
The English begin the siege of Orleans
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1428 in England
Explore 22 historical events and records for England in 1428.
Historical records for England in 1428
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October
Siege of Orleans
Salisburys Army approaches the walls of Orleans & digs in for a siege
Siege of Orleans
Commences the Siege of Orleans by eliminating the Drench bridgehead south of the Loire
Siege of Orleans
The French garrison is forced to withdraw into the city of Orleans
Siege of Orleans
Salisbury is accidentally injured while inspecting the Tourelles defenses
Siege of Orleans
Killed by a canon shot from across the river Loire & replaced by the Earl of Suffolk
November
Siege of Orleans
The command of the siege falls to Suffolk. Death of Salisbury after an accidental injury
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Chartres
Captues Chatres for the English with an Army of 4,000
Capture of Jargeau
Captures Jargeau prior to Salisburys siege of Orleans
Capture of Meung
Captures Meung prior to Salisburys siege of Orleans
Capture of Paris
Occupies Paris for the English
Death of Thomas de Montacute
Death of Thomas de Montacute
Education
Henry VI is placed into the charge of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
Education
Henry VI is placed into the charge of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
Invasion of France
Consolidates gains in northern France
Marriage
There is no clear evidence either way whether Catherine and Owen Tudor actually married. No documentation of such a marriage exists. Moreover, even if they had been married, the question exists if the marriage would have been lawful, given the Act of 1428. From the relationship of Owen Tudor and Queen Catherine descended the Tudor dynasty of England, starting with King Henry VII
Peerage
Created Duke of York
Siege of Orleans
Replaces the Earl of Shrewsbury after his death. Constructs a line of redoubts around the Orleans & north of the Loire
Succession
Parliament of 1427 passed a bill which set forth the provision that if the queen dowager remarried without the King's consent, her husband would forfeit his lands and possessions, although any children of the marriage would not suffer punishment. The King's consent was contingent upon his having attained his majority. At that time, the king was only six years old
Succession
Parliament forbids anyone close to the sovereign marrying without his permission
Succession
Richard is restored to his fathers estates & becomes Duke of York
Tutor
Appointed Tutor to Henry VI
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