Death of Elizabeth Woodville
Death of Elizabeth Woodville
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1492 in England
Explore 23 historical events and records for England in 1492.
Historical records for England in 1492
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June
Burial
Laid to rest in the same chantry as her husband King Edward IV in St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle
July
Birth of Elizabeth
Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
Birth of Elizabeth
Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
Birth of Elizabeth
Birth of Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York
October
Invasion of France
Henry VII takes an army into northern France as pressure on Charles VIII before negotiating peace.
November
Etaples Brittany Recognition
Recognises French control over Brittany as part of the compromise that ends hostilities between England and France.
Etaples French Indemnity
Secures a substantial French financial payment as part of the peace, strengthening royal finances while ending the campaign.
Etaples Pretender Exclusion
Obtains a French commitment to cease supporting Perkin Warbeck and other claimants who threatened the security of the Tudor throne.
Peace of Etaples Concluded
Concludes peace with Charles VIII of France, ending the English expedition and securing a negotiated settlement without prolonged continental warfare.
Renunciation of French Claims
At Etaples Henry abandons wider claims in France while preserving English possession of Calais.
Rule of Calais
Under the Treaty of Etaples Henry VII renounces his claims to France, excluding Calais
Treaty of Etaples
Henry VII agrees peace with Charles VIII at Etaples, ending the English expedition in France.
Etaples Army Withdrawal
Helps oversee the withdrawal of English forces after the peace settlement removes the immediate need for further campaigning in France.
Other events (month unknown)
Archbishop
Appointed Archbishop of Glasgow
Earl Marshal
Appointed Earl Marshal
French Pension
The French settlement provides Henry VII with continuing payments after the 1492 campaign.
Invasion of France
Henry VII ends his French campaign after securing the settlement agreed at Etaples.
Invasion of France
Touchet accompanies Henry VII on his expedition to France
Invasion of Picardy
Vere commands an expedition to Picardy
Peerage
Created Baron Ormond
Siege of Boulogne
Henry's army threatens Boulogne during the French expedition that precedes the Peace of Etaples.
Treaty of Etaples
Charles VIII agrees financial payments to Henry VII and withdraws French support from Perkin Warbeck under the Etaples settlement.
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