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1475 in England

Explore 11 historical events and records for England in 1475.

Historical records for England in 1475

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April

Peerage

Talbot, George ยท Shrewsbury ยท House / House of Talbot

Made a knight of the Bath

August

Alliance Edward IV and English

Edward IV ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The Duke of Burgundy fails to support the English & attacks Champagne

Siege of St Quentin

Edward IV ยท St Quentin ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Count St Pol closes the gates of St Quentin to the English

Peace

Edward IV ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Opens negotiations with Louis XI

Invasion of France

Edward IV ยท London ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Edwards Army leaves France for England

Other events (month unknown)

Invasion of France

Edward IV ยท Warfare / England War

Lands an expeditionary force of 1,200 men-at-arms & 11,000 archers in France

Invasion of France

Elrington, John ยท Treasurer ยท Warfare / England War

Appointed Treasurer for the invasion of France

Lord Chancellor

Alcock, John ยท Lord Chancellor ยท Government / Government of England

Appointed Chancellor of England, 1st term

Ransom

Margaret of Anjou ยท Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Margaret is ransomed by Louis XI for 50,000 crowns

St Georges

Edward IV ยท Windsor ยท Arts / Architecture

First year of the construction of St George's Chapel in Windsor

Treasurer

Elrington, John ยท Treasurer ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Treasurer for the invasion of France

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