12 October 1428Siege of OrleansJohn of Bedford Bedford, 2nd
The English begin the siege of Orleans
Historical records for England in 1428, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
The English begin the siege of Orleans
Salisburys Army approaches the walls of Orleans & digs in for a siege
Commences the Siege of Orleans by eliminating the Drench bridgehead south of the Loire
The French garrison is forced to withdraw into the city of Orleans
Salisbury is accidentally injured while inspecting the Tourelles defenses
Killed by a canon shot from across the river Loire & replaced by the Earl of Suffolk
The command of the siege falls to Suffolk. Death of Salisbury after an accidental injury
Captues Chatres for the English with an Army of 4,000
Captures Jargeau prior to Salisburys siege of Orleans
Captures Meung prior to Salisburys siege of Orleans
Occupies Paris for the English
Death of Thomas de Montacute
Henry VI is placed into the charge of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
Henry VI is placed into the charge of Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick
Consolidates gains in northern France
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
Created Duke of York
Replaces the Earl of Shrewsbury after his death. Constructs a line of redoubts around the Orleans & north of the Loire
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
Parliament forbids anyone close to the sovereign marrying without his permission
Richard is restored to his fathers estates & becomes Duke of York
Appointed Tutor to Henry VI
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