Rho CloudHolinshed's Chronicles — the reigns Shakespeare dramatized — Chronicle

1421 (14 events)

1421
Charles VII was convicted and banished for the murder of John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy.

Henry V 31 · 📍 [[Paris]] · before his departing

Charles VII John the Fearless, Duke of Burgundy

where for lacke of appearance, he was with all solemnitie in such case requisite, denounced guiltie of the murther and homicide of Iohn duke of Burgognie, and by the sentence of parlement banished the realme

1421
Arthur of Brittany paid homage to Henry V for the county of Yurie.

Henry V 31 · 📍 [[Rone]]

Henry V Arthur de Bretagne, Earl of Richmond

Arthur of Britaine likewise for the countie of Yurie.

1421
Henry V appointed Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence lieutenant general of France and Normandy.

Henry V 31 · 📍 [[Rone]]

Henry V Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence

He also ordeined his lieutenant generall, both of France and Normandie, his brother Thomas duke of Clarence

c. 1421
Catherine of Valois was crowned queen in a solemn coronation.

Henry V 32 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · the daie of S. Matthew, being the twentie fourth of Februarie

Henry V Catherine of Valois

After that doone, he made great purueiance for the coronation of his quéene & spouse, the faire ladie Katharine: which was doone the daie of S. Matthew, being the twentie fourth of Februarie

1421
Andrew Forgusa betrayed Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence by selling him to his enemies.

Henry V 33

Andrew Forgusa Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence

by the monition of the Lombard, which had sold him to his enimies

1421
Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence was killed in battle.

Henry V 33

Thomas of Lancaster, Duke of Clarence

There were slaine, the duke of Clarence, the earle of Tankeruile, the lord Ros, sir Gilbert Umfreuile earle of Angus, and sir Iohn Lomlie, sir Robert Verend, and almost two thousand Englishmen:

1421
Henry V appointed Edmund Beaufort, Earl of Mortain to Normandy with Clarence’s former authority.

Henry V 33 · 📍 [[Normandie]] · After this

Henry V Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset

he called to remembrance what he had to doo, and therevpon without delaie, sent Edmund earle of Mortaigne, brother to the earle of Summerset into Normandie, giuing to him like authoritie and preheminence, as his brother the late deceassed duke of Clarence had before enioied.

1421
Henry V sent John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford ahead to Calis with the army.

Henry V 33 · 📍 [[Calis]]

Henry V John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford

he sent his brother the duke of Bedford before him to Calis with all his armie

1421
Dreux surrendered to Henry V after the siege.

Henry V 33 · 📍 [[Dreux]] · On the twentith daie of August

Henry V

On the twentith daie of August, which was the day of the appointment, the king of Scots receiued the towne and castell to the behoofe of his souereigne lord the king of England

1421
Henry V captured Baugencie by assault.

Henry V 33 · 📍 [[Baugencie]] · In which meane while

Henry V

the king wan by assault the towne of Baugencie

1421
Henry V captured the castell of Rouge Mont by assault.

Henry V 33 · 📍 [[Rouge Mont]]

Henry V

taking the castell of Rouge Mont by assault

c. 1421
Henry V began besieging Meaux to remove its enemy stronghold among his newly conquered subjects.

Henry V 34 · 📍 [[Meaux in Brie]]

Henry V

he determined to take awaie the open scruple that might poison and infect the members, dwelling hard by: wherefore with a great number of earles and barons in his companie, he came to besiege it.

c. 1421
Henry VI was born at Windsore as Henry V’s son and heir.

Henry V 34 · 📍 Windsore · on the daie of saint Nicholas in December

Henry V Henry VI

This yeare at Windsore on the daie of saint Nicholas in December, the quéene was deliuered of a sonne named Henrie

c. 1421
Henry V prophesied that Henry VI would reign long but lose everything.

Henry V 34

Henry V Henry VI

he said vnto the lord Fitz Hugh his trustie chamberleine these words; "My lord, I Henrie borne at Monmouth, shall small time reigne, & much get; and Henrie borne at Windsore, shall long reigne, and all loose: but as God will, so be it."

1422 (21 events)

1422
Richard Whitington built Newgate, replacing London’s former prison.

Henry IV 27 · 📍 [[London]] · in the yéere of our Lord 1422

Richard Whitington

This man also at his owne cost builded the gate of London called Newgate in the yéere of our Lord 1422, which before was a most ouglie and lothsome prison.

1422
Henry V’s forces captured and spoiled Meaux’s city after a three-hour assault.

Henry V 34 · 📍 [[Meaux in Brie]] · In Februarie

Henry V Henry VI

The king aduertised hereof commanded in all hast to assault the citie, which was quicklie doone; so that the citie by fine force was within thrée houres taken and spoiled

1422
Oliver Mannie broke his oath to Henry V and resumed armed attacks against the English.

Henry V 34 · 📍 [[Normandie]] · Whilest the siege still continued before Meaux

Oliver Mannie Henry V

Oliuer Mannie a valiant man of warre of the Dolphins part (which before was capteine of Faleis, and yéelding it, sware neuer to beare armour against the king of England) assembled a great number of men of warre

1422
English forces defeated Oliver Mannie’s army, killing many and capturing him with other soldiers.

Henry V 34 · 📍 [[Le parke leuesque]]

Oliver Mannie John Aston William Hall John Banaster

There was a sore fight and a long betwixt them, but finallie the Frenchmen were put to flight, so that in the conflict and chace were slaine, the lord of Coinon, the lord of Chatellgiron, and thrée hundred other: and there were taken prisoners, the lord de la Howssaie, and sir Oliuer Mannie, with thréescore others.

1422
Henry V pardoned Oliver Mannie’s life, sent him to England, and Oliver Mannie died there.

Henry V 34 · 📍 [[London]] · shortlie after

Henry V Oliver Mannie

The king pardoned sir Oliuer Mannie his life, though he ill deserued so great a benefit, for that he had broken his oth and promise, but he was sent into England, there to learne to speake English, and so being brought to London, shortlie after died

1422
Meaux and its goods were surrendered to Henry V.

Henry V 35 · 📍 [[Meaux]] · the tenth daie of Maie, in the yeare 1422

Henry V

and in conclusion an accord was taken, and so the towne and market place with all the goods were deliuered into the king of Englands hands, the tenth daie of Maie, in the yeare 1422.

1422
Bastard of Vaureu was executed and hanged outside the town.

Henry V 35 · 📍 [[Meaux]]

Bastard of Vaureu

Wherevpon, being now put to death himselfe, his bodie was hanged vpon a trée that stood on an hill without the towne

1422
Towns and fortresses across several regions surrendered to Henry V.

Henry V 35

Henry V

all the townes and fortresses in the Ile of France, in Lannois, in Brie, & in Champaigne, yéelded themselues to the king of England

c. 1422
Charles VII abandoned the siege of Cosneie when relief approached.

Henry V 35 · 📍 [[Cosneie]] · In the meane time

Charles VII

For the Dolphin hearing that the duke of Bedford was comming to raise his siege departed thence into Berrie, to his great dishonor, and lesse gaine.

c. 1422
Henry V became seriously ill while traveling to relieve Cosneie.

Henry V 35 · 📍 [[Senlis]] · In the meane time

Henry V

where (whether it were with heat of the aire, or that he with his dailie labour were féebled or weakened) he began to wax sicke, yea and so sicke, that he was constreined to tarrie

1422
Henry V died after receiving the sacrament and reciting psalms.

Henry V 35 · 📍 [[Bois saint Vincent]] · the last of August, in the yeare a thousand foure hundred twentie and two

Henry V

and in saieng the psalmes of the passion ended his daies héere in this world, at Bois saint Vincent, the last of August, in the yeare a thousand foure hundred twentie and two.

c. 1422
Henry V died after an illness.

Henry V 36

Henry V

he deceassed of a pleurisie

c. 1422
Henry V was interred at Westminster after a solemn funeral procession.

Henry V 36 · 📍 [[Westminster]]

Henry V

from Bois de Vincennes, to Paris, and so to Rone, to Abuile, to Calis, to Douer, from thence thorough London to Westminster, where he was interred with such solemne ceremonies, mourning of lords, praier of priests and such lamenting of commons, as neuer before then the like was séene in England.

c. 1422
William Philip and William Porter were entrusted with conducting Henry V's funeral.

Henry V 36

William Philip William Porter

The conduct of this dolorous funerall was committed to sir William Philip, treasuror of the kings houshold, and to sir William Porter, his chéefe caruer, and others.

1422
William Tailor was burned for following Wickliffe’s doctrine.

Henry V 37 · 📍 [[Smithfield at London]] · the second day of March, in the yeare of our Lord 1422, & last of king Henrie the fift his reigne

William Tailor

William Tailor a priest, and a master of art in Oxenford, a stedfast follower of Wickliffes doctrine, & burnt for the same in Smithfield at London, the second day of March, in the yeare of our Lord 1422, & last of king Henrie the fift his reigne.

1422
Henry V advanced William Lyndwood into his service and made him keeper of the privy seal.

Henry V 37

Henry V William Lyndwood

William Lindwood a lawier excellentlie learned, as well in the ciuill as canon lawes, aduanced to the seruice of this king, and made by him kéeper of the priuie seale

1422
William Lyndwood was sent on important embassies to the kings of Spain and Portugal.

Henry V 37

William Lyndwood

sent in ambassage both to the kings of Spaine and Portingale, about businesse of most weightie importance.

1422
William Lyndwood was reportedly promoted to the bishopric of Saint David.

Henry V 37

William Lyndwood

It is said that he was promoted to the bishoprike of saint Dauid;

1422
Henry V succeeded Henry IV.

Henry V 37

Henry V Henry IV

Thus farre Henrie the fift sonne and successor to Henrie the fourth.

1422
Henry VI was proclaimed king of England and France after Henry V's death.

Henry VI 1 · 📍 [[England and France]] · the thirtith daie of August

Henry VI Henry V

After that death had bereft the world of that noble prince king Henrie the fift, his onelie sonne prince Henrie, being of the age of nine moneths, or thereabouts, with the sound of trumpets was openlie proclamed king of England and France the thirtith daie of August, by the name of Henrie the sixt;

1422
Custody, regency, and protectorship were assigned for Henry VI's government.

Henry VI 1 · in the yeare of the world fiue thousand, thée hundred, eightie and nine

Henry VI Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

The custodie of this yoong prince was appointed to Thomas duke of Excester, & to Henrie Beauford bishop of Winchester. The duke of Bedford was deputed regent of France, and the duke of Glocester was ordeined protectour of England;

1423 (7 events)

1423
William de Graville captured Pont Meulan and killed many English soldiers there.

Henry VI 1 · 📍 [[Pont Meulan]] · the fourtéenth of Ianuarie

Charles VII William de Graville

The Dolphin thinking not to lose anie occasions of well dooing, sent the lord Grauile to the towne of Pont Meulan, standing on the riuer of Seine, who comming to the same vpon the sudden, the fourtéenth of Ianuarie, tooke it and slue a great number of English souldiors, which he found within it.

1423
Thomas Montacute captured Sens, imprisoned William Marin, and killed its defending soldiers.

Henry VI 1 · 📍 [[Sens]] · from thence

Thomas Montacute, Earl of Salisbury William Marin

The earle of Salisburie appointed sir Henrie Mortimer, and sir Richard Vernon, capteins of the towne, and from thence went into Champaigne, and there besieged the towne of Sens, tooke it, and sir William Marin the capteine within it, and slue all the souldiors that kept it

1423
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester married Jacqueline of Bavaria, despite her existing marriage to John IV, Duke of Brabant.

Henry VI 1 · In this season

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Jacqueline of Bavaria John IV, Duke of Brabant

Humfrie duke of Glocester, either striken in loue, or vpon some other occasion, maried the ladie Iaquet or Iaquelin, daughter and sole heire to William of Bauier duke of Holland, which was lawfull wife to Iohn duke of Brabant then liuing

1423
John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford, married Anne of Burgundy after an alliance was renewed.

Henry VI 1 · 📍 [[Trois in Champaigne]] · afterwards

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford Anne of Burgundy Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy

there was concluded a mariage betwéene the duke of Bedford, and the ladie Anne sister to the duke of Burgognie, which was after solemnized at Trois in Champaigne

c. 1423
John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford, entered Paris and executed conspirators supporting Charles VII.

Henry VI 1 · 📍 [[Paris]] · one daie before the faire was appointed

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford Charles VII

But their practise being discouered to the duke of Bedford, he with a great power entered into Paris, one daie before the faire was appointed, & two nights before he was looked for of his enimies being vnprouided, and suddenlie caused the conspirators within the citie to be apprehended, and openlie to be put to execution.

c. 1423
William Hamilton and John Pillot were slain among the Scottish dead.

Henry VI 2

William Hamilton John Pillot

sir William Hamilton, and his sonne, Iohn Pillot. There were taken the earle of Buchquhane constable of France

1423
John Fastolf was appointed deputy governor in Normandy and governor of Anjou and Maine.

Henry VI 2 · 📍 [[Normandie]]

John Fastolf

sir Iohn Fastolf was substituted deputie vnder the lord regent within the duchie of Normandie on this side the riuer of Seine; and withall he was also made gouernour of the countries of Aniou and Maine.

1424 (31 events)

1424
James I married Joan Beaufort, daughter of John Beaufort, Earl of Somerset.

Henry VI 2 · In this second yeare of king Henrie the sixt

James I of Scotland Joan Beaufort, Queen of Scots

Iames (the first of that name & the hundred & second K. of Scotland, tooke to wife the ladie Iane, daughter to Iohn earle of Summerset deceassed

1424
James I was released after agreeing to pay money and leaving hostages.

Henry VI 2 · In this second yeare of king Henrie the sixt

James I of Scotland

was set at libertie, couenanting to paie a small portion of monie more than was allowed to him for his wiues marriage monie, and left hostages for the same.

1424
James I performed homage to Henry VI for the kingdom of Scotland.

Henry VI 2 · 📍 [[castell of Windsor]] · before his departure out of the realme

James I of Scotland Henry VI

he did his homage vnto the the yoong king of England Henrie the sixt at the castell of Windsor

1424
Archibald Douglas was killed in the battle against the English.

Henry VI 3 · the eight and twentith of August, in the yeare of our Lord a thousand foure hundred twentie and foure

Archibald Douglas, Earl of Douglas

Of Scots also were slaine, Archembald earle Dowglas, that was made (as before is mentioned) duke of Touraine

1424
James Douglas was killed alongside the Scottish forces in the battle.

Henry VI 3 · the eight and twentith of August, in the yeare of our Lord a thousand foure hundred twentie and foure

James Douglas

Iames Dowglas sonne to the said Archembald earle of Wicton

1424
Parliament granted Henry VI a subsidy toward maintaining his wars.

Henry VI 4 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · This yeare after Easter

Henry VI

This yeare after Easter, the king called a parlement at Westminster, by aduise of the péeres, and comming to the parlement house himselfe, he was conueied through the citie vpon a great courser, with great triumph, the people flocking into the stréets to behold the child, whome they iudged to haue the liuelie image and countenance of his father, and like to succéed him, and be his heire in all princelie qualities, martiall policies, and morall vertues, aswell as in his realmes, seigniories and dominions. In this parlement was granted to the king a subsidie of twelue pence the pound, towards the maintenance of his warres, of all merchandize, comming in or going out of the realme, as well of Englishmen as strangers.

c. 1424
John Fastolf became lieutenant after Mans surrendered to the English.

Henry VI 4 · 📍 [[Mans]]

John Fastolf

The citizens and soldiers, perceiuing in what danger they stood, & knowing not how to remedie the matter, offered the towne vpon this condition, that all persons which would tarrie within the towne, might abide; and all that would depart with horsse and harnesse onelie, should be permitted: which offers were accepted, and the towne rendered, whereof the earle made capteine the earle of Suffolke, and his lieutenant sir Iohn Fastolfe.

c. 1424
John Fastolf's force defeated Charles de Villiers; Peter Danthenazie escaped with twenty-five others.

Henry VI 4 · 📍 [[Alanson]] · earlie in a morning

John Fastolf Charles de Villiers Peter Danthenazie

the lord Willoughbie and sir Iohn Fastolfe, with two thousand men were sent to incounter with the buiers of that towne; so that when Charles de Villiers chéefe merchant of this ware, came earlie in a morning with two hundred horsemen, and thrée hundred footmen, and approached the towne, abiding for the Gascoigne, yer he was aware, the Englishmen had compassed him and his companie round about, and setting vpon the Frenchmen, slue and tooke all the whole number of them, saue Peter Danthenazie and fiue and twentie other, which by the swiftnesse of their horsses saued themselues.

1424
Edmund Mortimer died without issue, and his inheritance descended to Richard Plantagenet.

Henry VI 4 · During the same season

Edmund Mortimer, Earl of March Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York

During the same season, Edmund Mortimer, the last earle of March, of that name (which long time had béene restreined from his libertie, and finallie waxed lame) deceassed without issue, whose inheritance descended to the lord Richard Plantagenet, sonne and heire to Richard earle of Cambridge, beheaded

1424
John Mortimer was attainted of treason and executed.

Henry VI 4 · In the time of this parlement

John Mortimer

In the time of this parlement also was sir Iohn Mortimer cousine to the same earle, either for desert or malice, atteinted of treason, and put to execution, of whose death no small slander arose amongst the common people.

1424
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester married Jacqueline of Bavaria while her marriage to John, Duke of Brabant continued.

Henry VI 4

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Jacqueline of Bavaria John IV, Duke of Brabant

Humfreie duke of Glocester, who had married the ladie Iaquet, or Iaqueline of Bauier, countesse of Heinault, Holland, and Zeland (notwithstanding she was coupled in marriage afore to Iohn duke of Brabant, as yet liuing, and had continued with him a long space)

1424
The people of Hainault submitted to Humphrey as sovereign through Jacqueline's claim.

Henry VI 4 · 📍 [[Mons]] · After all these things doone in England and in France

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Jacqueline of Bavaria

passed now the sea with the said ladie, and went to Mons or Bergen in Heinault, where the more part of the people of that countrie came and submitted themselues vnto him, as to their souereigne lord, in right of his said wife, the ladie Iaquet or Iaqueline

c. 1424
John, Duke of Brabant recovered all towns in Hainault held by Jacqueline.

Henry VI 4 · 📍 [[Heinault]] · after the duke of Glocesters returne into England

John IV, Duke of Brabant Jacqueline of Bavaria

insomuch that in the end (after the duke of Glocesters returne into England) the duke of Brabant recouered all the towns in Heinault, which the ladie Iaquet or Iaqueline held against him.

c. 1424
Pope Martin V ruled Jacqueline of Hainaut’s first marriage valid and her marriage to Humphrey unlawful.

Henry VI 5

Pope Martin V Jacqueline of Hainaut Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

they procured pope Martin the fift (before whome the matter was) to giue sentence that the first matrimonie with the duke of Brabant was good, and the second with the duke of Glocester to be vnlawfull.

c. 1424
Fitz Walter’s English force was defeated, suffering heavy casualties while aiding Jacqueline of Hainaut.

Henry VI 5 · 📍 [[Brewers hauen]]

Fitz Walter Jacqueline of Hainaut

there discomfited them; so that of English, Hollanders, and Zelanders, with the said lord Fitz Walter, were slaine seauen or eight hundred, and the residue chased to the water.

c. 1424
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester abandoned Jacqueline of Hainaut and married Eleanor Cobham.

Henry VI 5 · At length

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Eleanor Cobham

and tooke in a second marriage Eleanor Cobham, daughter to the lord Cobham of Sterberow, which before (as the fame went) was his souereigne paramour, to his slander and dishonour.

c. 1424
Nicholas Burdet routed the attacking Britons, killing many and taking prisoners.

Henry VI 5 · 📍 [[S. Iames de Beuuron]] · one day amongst other

Nicholas Burdet

And therewith the said sir Nicholas Burdet issued foorth vpon them, and pursuing them right valiantlie, slue them downe, so that there died of them what by the sword, and what by drowning in the said poole, about seauen thousand or eight hundred, and to the number of fiftie were taken prisoners.

c. 1424
Arthur, Earl of Richmond, withdrew the French siege, abandoning artillery, victuals, and provisions.

Henry VI 5 · 📍 [[S. Iames de Beuuron]] · about the middest of the next night

Arthur de Bretagne, Earl of Richmond

the constable and all the residue of his people departed toward Fougiers, leauing behind them great plentie of artillerie both great and small, with victuals, and all their other prouisions

c. 1424
A serious political division arose between Henry Beaufort and Humphrey Duke of Gloucester, disturbing England.

Henry VI 5 · 📍 [[England]] · Somewhat before this season

Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

For whether the bishop of Winchester called Henrie Beaufort, sonne to Iohn duke of Lancaster by his third wife, enuied the authoritie of Humfrie duke of Glocester, protectour of the realme; or whether the duke disdained at the riches and pompous estate of the bishop: sure it is that the whole realme was troubled with them and their partakers:

c. 1424
John, Duke of Bedford appointed Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick, lieutenant in France and Normandy.

Henry VI 5 · 📍 [[France]]

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick

constituted the earle of Warwike, which was latelie come into France with six thousand men, his lieutenant in the French dominions, and in the duchie of Normandie;

c. 1424
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester formally brought articles of accusation against Henry Beaufort.

Henry VI 5 · 📍 [[Leicester]] · The fiue and twentith daie of March after his comming to London

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester

In this parlement the duke of Glocester laid certeine articles to the bishop of Winchester his charge

c. 1424
Henry Beaufort allegedly positioned armed men to kill Humphrey Duke of Gloucester.

Henry VI 6 · 📍 [[London bridge]]

Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

my said lord of Winchester vntrulie, and against the kings peace, to the intent to trouble my said lord of Glocester going to the king, purposing his death, in case that he had gone that waie, set men of armes and archers at the end of London bridge next Suthworke

c. 1424
An alleged assassin was captured and drowned after confessing Henry Beaufort procured him to kill Henry V.

Henry VI 6 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · on a night

Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester Henry V

the which man was deliuered to the earle of Arundell to be examined vpon the cause of his being there at that time; the which so examined, at that time confessed that he was there by the stirring and procuring of my said lord of Winchester, ordeined to haue slaine the said prince therein his bed: wherefore the said earle of Arundell let sacke him foorthwith, and drowned him in the Thames.

c. 1424
Henry Beaufort allegedly urged Henry V to seize the crown during Henry IV’s illness.

Henry VI 6 · then

Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester Henry IV Henry V

my said lord of Winchester said vnto the king (Henrie the fift then being prince) that the king his father so visited with sicknesse was not personable, & therfore not disposed to come in conuersation and gouernance of the people; and for so much, counselled him to take the gouernance and crowne of this land vpon him.

c. 1424
Richard Wooduile was appointed deputy of the Tower with defensible personnel.

Henry VI 6 · 📍 [[Tower]]

Richard Woodville

Richard Wooduile esquier so trusted with our souereigne lord the king that dead is (as well ye know) & also chamberlaine and councellor vnto my lord of Bedford, with a certeine number of defensible persons assigned vnto him, was made deputie there by the assent of the kings councell

c. 1424
Richard Scot transferred Randolph from the Tower to Humphrey Duke of Gloucester.

Henry VI 6 · 📍 [[Tower]] · after this

Richard Scot Randolph Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

after this, Richard Scot lieutenant of the Tower, by the commandement of my said lord of Glocester, brought vnto him frier Randolph

c. 1424
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester secretly detained Randolph without Richard Scot’s knowledge.

Henry VI 6

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Randolph Richard Scot

The which frier Randolph, my said lord of Glocester kept then with himselfe (not witting to the said Scot)

c. 1424
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester ordered London’s people to assemble armed and remain throughout the night.

Henry VI 7 · 📍 [[London]] · after the mondaie next before Allhallondaie last past in the night

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

the people of the said citie of London, by the commandement of my said lord of Glocester, as it was said ... assembled in the citie, armed and arraied, and so continued all the night.

c. 1424
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester ordered three hundred horsemen to accompany him to Henry VI and remove him without council.

Henry VI 7 · 📍 [[London]] · on the morrow being tuesdaie next following

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Henry VI

my said lord of Glocester sent earlie vnto the maior and aldermen of the said citie of London, to ordeine him to the number of thrée hundred persons on horsse backe, to accompanie him vnto such a place as he disposed him to ride, which (as it was said) was vnto the king, to the intent to haue his person, and to remoue him from the place that he was in, without assent or aduise of the kings councell.

c. 1424
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester’s dispute was formally placed under proclaimed impartial proceedings.

Henry VI 7 · When this answer was made

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

It is the intent of my lord of Bedford, and all the lords spirituall & temporall, assembled in this present parlement, to acquite him and them, and to procéed truelie, iustlie, and indifferentlie, without any parcialitie in any maner or matter or quarels, moued or to be moued betwéene my lord of Glocester on that one partie, & my lord of Winchester chancellor of England on that other partie.

c. 1424
The assembled lords pledged to observe their oath of allegiance to Henry VI.

Henry VI 8 · 📍 [[Leicester]] · the fourth day of March

Henry VI Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Thomas Langley, Bishop of Durham Philip Morgan, Bishop of Worcester John Stafford, Bishop of Bath Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckingham William Alnwick Ralph Cromwell, Lord Cromwell

Which oth in manner and forme aboue rehearsed, all the lords aswell spirituall as temporall, being in this parlement at Leicester assembled, the fourth day of March, promised vpon their faith, dutie, and allegiance, which they owe to the king their souereigne lord, truelie to obserue and kéepe, according to the true meaning and purport of the same.

1425 (15 events)

1425
James I concluded a league with France, and Margaret Stewart married Louis XI.

Henry VI 2 · after manie of the Scotish nobilitie by diuerse occasions in France consumed

James I of Scotland Louis XI Margaret Stewart

With him came the archbishop of Remes with power and commission for concluding a league betwéene France and Scotland, and also of a mariage betwéene Lewes the Dolphins sonne and Margaret Iameses daughter

1425
Guilliam Remond's threatened execution prompted the defenders to surrender Compiegne.

Henry VI 2 · 📍 [[Compiegne]]

Guilliam Remond

Which moued the souldiers so much, by reason of the loue they bare to their old capteine and gouernour, that for the deliuerance of him and partlie of themselues they yéelded the towne

c. 1425
Matthew Gough defeated the French captains and captured Bastard de la Baulme.

Henry VI 2 · 📍 [[Masconnois]]

Matthew Gough Bastard de la Baulme Craignar

But after long conflict, the Frenchmen almost all were slaine and taken, and the bastard being well horssed, fled; after whome followed vpon the spurres, Matthew Gough chasing him euen to his castell gate, and there tooke him

c. 1425
Henry V created Arthur Earl of Yury and granted him a pension and Yury’s profits.

Henry VI 3 · 📍 [[Normandie]]

Henry V Arthur de Bretagne, Earl of Richmond

notwithstanding that king Henrie the fift had created him earle of Yurie in Normandie, and gaue him not onelie a great pension, but also the whole profits of the same towne of Yurie;

c. 1425
John, Duke of Brittany returned to the Dolphin’s side and rebelled against English obedience.

Henry VI 3

John, Duke of Brittany

bicause that the duke his brother was returned to the part of the Dolphin

c. 1425
Arthur, Earl of Richmond revolted from English obedience and joined the Dolphin.

Henry VI 3 · 📍 [[Poictiers]]

Arthur de Bretagne, Earl of Richmond

he likewise reuolting from the English obeisance, came to the Dolphin to Poictiers, and there offered himselfe to serue him

c. 1425
Archibald Douglas was made Duke of Touraine when the French army departed.

Henry VI 3 · at their setting foorth

Archibald Douglas, Earl of Douglas

the erle Douglas, whome at their setting foorth he made duke of Touraine

1425
Humphrey Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester and Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester submitted their disputes to arbitration.

Henry VI 8 · the seauenth daie of March in the fourth yeare of our souereigne lord the king, Henrie the sixt

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester Henry Chichele, Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Thomas Langley, Bishop of Durham Philip Morgan, Bishop of Worcester John Stafford, Bishop of Bath Humphrey Stafford, Duke of Buckingham William Alnwick Ralph Cromwell, Lord Cromwell

In witnesse of the which thing to this present compromise my said lord of Glocester hath subscribed his name with his owne hand: Humfreie Glocester. And in like forme my lord of Winchester in another compromise hath subscribed with his owne hand vnder the word of his priesthood, to stand at the aduise, ordinance, & arbitrement of the persons abouesaid, Mutatis mutandis.

c. 1425
The council ordered Gloucester and Winchester to end their quarrels and show one another lasting affection.

Henry VI 8 · the seauenth daie of March

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester

And that my said lord of Glocester be good lord to my said lord of Winchester, & haue him in loue and affection as his kinsman & vncle. And that my said lord of Winchester haue to my said lord of Glocester true and sad loue and affection, doo and be readie to doo him such seruice as apperteineth of honestie to my said lord of Winchester and his estate to doo.

c. 1425
Henry VI created Richard Plantagenet Duke of York.

Henry VI 9 · on which daie

Henry VI Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York

on which daie he created Richard Plantagenet, sonne and heire to the erle of Cambridge, (whome his father at Southampton had put to death, as before yée haue heard) duke of Yorke

c. 1425
Henry VI promoted John Mowbray to the title of Duke of Norfolk.

Henry VI 9 · the same daie

Henry VI John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk

He the same daie also promoted Iohn lord Mowbraie, and earle marshall, sonne and heire to Thomas duke of Norffolke (by king Richard the second exiled this realme) to the title, name, and stile of duke of Norffolke.

c. 1425
The listed nobles were dubbed knights during the solemn feast.

Henry VI 9 · on the same daie

Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk Henry Percy John Butler James Butler Henry Grey of Tancarville John Talbot Ralph Grey of Werke Robert Vere Richard Grey Edmund Hungerford Walter Wingfield Reginald Cobham John Passheleu Thomas Tunstall John Chedocke Ralph Langstre William Drury William ap Thomas Richard Carnonell Richard Woodville John Shirdlow [[Nicholas Blunket]] [[William Cheyney]] [[William Babington]] [[Ralph Butler]] [[Robert Beauchamp]] [[Edmund Trafford]] [[John June]]

During this feast, the duke of Bedford adorned the king with the high order of knighthood, who on the same daie dubbed with the sword these knights, whose names insue: Richard duke of Yorke, Iohn duke of Norffolke; the earle of Westmerland, Henrie lord Persie, Iohn lord Butler, sonne to the earle of Ormond, the lord Rosse, the lord Matrauers, the lord Welles, the lord Barkelie; sir Iames Butler, sir Henrie Greie of Tankaruile, sir Iohn Talbot, sir Rafe Greie of Warke, sir Robert Véere, sir Richard Greie, sir Edmund Hungerford, sir Walter Wingfield, sir Iohn Butler, sir Reginald Cobham, sir Iohn Passheleu, sir Thomas Tunstall, sir Iohn Chedocke, sir Rafe Langstre, sir William Drurie, sir William ap Thomas, sir Richard Carnonell, sir Richard Wooduile, sir Iohn Shirdlow, sir Nicholas Blunket, sir William Cheinie iustice, sir William Babington, sir Rafe Butler, sir Robert Beauchampe, sir Edmund Trafford, sir Iohn Iune chéefe baron, and diuerse others.

c. 1425
Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter, died at his manor in Gréenewich.

Henry VI 9 · 📍 [[Gréenewich]] · During which businesse

Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter

During which businesse, Thomas duke of Excester, great vncle to the king, a right sage and discréet councellor, departed out of this mortall life, at his manor of Gréenewich

c. 1425
Elizabeth died and was buried at the blacke friers of London.

Henry VI 9 · In the same yeare

Elizabeth (half-sister of the Duke of Exeter)

In the same yeare also died the ladie Elizabeth, halfe sister to the same duke, and of the whole bloud with king Henrie the fourth, maried first to the lord Iohn Holland, duke of Excester, and after to the lord Fanhope, buried at the blacke friers of London.

1425
Philip Morgan was made bishop of Elie.

Henry VI 9 · 📍 [[Elie]] · in the yeare of our redemption 1425

Philip Morgan, Bishop of Worcester

Philip Morgan after the death of Iohn Fortham (sometime treasuror of England, bishop of Elie and Durham, both which bishopriks, for anie thing that I can yet sée, he inioied both at one time) was made bishop of Elie in the yeare of our redemption 1425, in this sort.

1426 (3 events)

1426
Richard Neville captured three castles and appointed Matthew Gough, John Winter, and William Gladesdale captains.

Henry VI 9

Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick Matthew Gough John Winter William Gladesdale

the earle of Warwike, lieutenant for the regent in France, entered into the countrie of Maine, & besieged the towne of Chateau de loire, the which shortlie to him was rendered, whereof he made capteine Matthew Gough, esquier. After this, he tooke by assault the castell of Maiet, and gaue it for his valiantnesse to Iohn Winter esquier, and after that he conquered the castell of Lude, and made there capteine William Gladesdale gentleman.

1426
Richard Neville was appointed governor of the young king in the Duke of Exeter's place.

Henry VI 9 · 📍 [[England]] · During which season

Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick Henry VI

During which season, he was ordeined by the thrée estates of the realme of England, to be gouernour of the yoong king in the place of the duke of Excester deceassed

1426
Pope Martin V made Henry Beaufort a cardinal.

Henry VI 66 · in the yeare 1426

Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester Pope Martin V

made cardinall by pope Martine the fourth, in the yeare 1426;

1427 (11 events)

c. 1427
Christopher Hanson and other soldiers secretly captured Ramfort castle.

Henry VI 10 · 📍 [[Ramfort]] · Whilest the siege continued thus before Pontorson

Christopher Hanson

Whilest the siege continued thus before Pontorson, Christopher Hanson, and other souldiers of the garrison of Saint Susan, made a rode into the countrie of Aniou, and came to a castell called Ramfort, which castell was so priuilie scaled, that the capteine within, and his companie, were taken or slaine, before they knew of their enimies approching.

c. 1427
French forces captured Lude castle and William Blackborne, its lieutenant.

Henry VI 10 · 📍 [[Lude]] · Shortlie after

William Blackborne William Glasdale

In like maner, they tooke the little castell of Lude, and therein William Blackborne, lieutenant for William Glasdale esquier.

c. 1427
Christopher Hanson, Philip Gough, and Martin Godfrey stealthily captured Saint Laurence de Mortiers castle.

Henry VI 10 · 📍 [[saint Laurence de Mortiers]] · After the taking of this towne of Pontorson

Christopher Hanson Philip Gough Martin Godfrey

When the lord of Raix was departed out of Maine (as ye haue heard) Christopher Hanson, Philip Gough, Martin Godfrie, called the Scaler, tooke by stealth the castell of saint Laurence de Mortiers.

c. 1427
Gilbert Halsall was slain during the siege of Orleance.

Henry VI 11 · 📍 [[Orleance]]

Gilbert Halsall

Gilbert Halsall, which after was slaine at the siege of Orleance

c. 1427
Matthew Gough was appointed captain in Gilbert Halsall's place.

Henry VI 11

Matthew Gough

in whose place Matthew Gough was made capteine there

c. 1427
French forces retook Senlis through a miller's treason.

Henry VI 11 · 📍 [[Senlis]]

Matthew Gough

who being at the iournie of Senlis, by treason of a miller that kept a mill adioining to the wall, the Frenchmen entered into the towne, and brought it againe into their subiection.

c. 1427
French forces surprised their lodgings, killing many English soldiers.

Henry VI 11 · 📍 [[Montargis]] · in the night season

John de la Pole Henry Bisset

These priuilie in the night season came on that side, where sir Iohn de la Poole and sir Henrie Bisset laie, whome they found so out of order, and without good watch, that the Frenchmen entered into their lodgings, slue manie in their beds, and spared none, for their resistance was but small.

c. 1427
John Talbot led an assault that recaptured Mans from the French.

Henry VI 11 · 📍 [[Mans]] · about six of the clocke in the morning

John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury Matthew Gough

The lord Talbot hearing these newes, like a carefull capteine in all hast assembled togither about seuen hundred men, & in the euening departed from Alanson, so as in the morning he came to a castell called Guierch, two miles from Mans, and there staied a while, till he had sent out Matthew Gough, as an espiall, to vnderstand how the Frenchmen demeaned themselues. Mathew Gough so well sped his businesse, that priuilie in the night he came into the castell, where he learned that the Frenchmen verie negligentlie vsed themselues, without taking héed to their watch, as though they had béene out of all danger: which well vnderstood, he returned againe, and within a mile of the citie met the lord Talbot, and the lord Scales, and opened vnto them all things, according to his credence. The lords then, to make hast in the matter, bicause the daie approched, with all spéed possible came to the posterne gate, and alighting from their horsses, about six of the clocke in the morning, they issued out of the castell, crieng, saint George, Talbot. The Frenchmen being thus suddenlie taken, were sore amazed

1427
Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter died.

Henry VI 11 · latelie

Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter

in stéed of Thomas duke of Excester, latelie departed to God

1427
Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick departed to govern the young king.

Henry VI 11 · 📍 [[England]] · shortlie after

Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick

shortlie after the earle of Warwike departed into England, to be gouernour of the yoong king

1427
Thomas Montacute was sent to France to replace Warwick and landed at Calis.

Henry VI 11 · 📍 [[France]] · then

Thomas Montacute, Earl of Salisbury

and then was the lord Thomas Montacute earle of Salisburie sent into France, to supplie the roome of the said earle of Warwike, who landed at Calis with fiue thousand men

1428 (4 events)

c. 1428
Alice married Richard Neville.

Henry VI 12

Alice Montagu, Countess of Salisbury Richard Neville, Earl of Salisbury

leauing behind him an onelie daughter named Alice, married to Richard Neuill, sonne to Rafe earle of Westmerland, of whome more shall be said héereafter.

1428
Joan of Arc revealed a divine prophecy promising victory and Charles VII’s accession.

Henry VI 13 · 📍 [[Chinon]] · the first wéeke of March 1428

Joan of Arc Charles VII

In which (among other) as likelie it was, she set out vnto him the singular feats (forsooth) giuen her to vnderstand by reuelation diuine, that in vertue of that sword shée should atchiue, which were, how with honor and victorie shée would raise the siege at Orleance, set him in state of the crowne of France, and driue the English out of the countrie, thereby he to inioie the kingdome alone.

1428
Charles VII appointed Joan of Arc commander of an army with absolute authority.

Henry VI 13 · 📍 [[Chinon]] · therevpon

Charles VII Joan of Arc

Héerevpon he hartened at full, appointed hir a sufficient armie with absolute power to lead them, and they obedientlie to doo as she bad them.

1428
Joan of Arc defeated the siege at Orleance.

Henry VI 13 · 📍 [[Orleance]] · first

Joan of Arc

Then fell she to worke, and first defeated indéed the siege at Orleance

1429 (23 events)

1429
John Fastolf, Thomas Rampston, and Philip Hall were appointed to obtain supplies at Paris.

Henry VI 12 · 📍 [[Paris]] · In the Lent season

John Fastolf Thomas Rampston Philip Hall

In the Lent season, vittels and artillerie began to waxe scant in the English campe, wherefore the earle of Suffolke appointed sir Iohn Fastolfe, sir Thomas Rampston, and sir Philip Hall, with their retinues, to ride to Paris, to the lord regent, to informe him of their lacke

1429
Simon Morhier was appointed to escort supplies and the captains to the army at Orleance.

Henry VI 12 · 📍 [[Paris]] · In the Lent season

Simon Morhier John Fastolf

and for the sure conueieng of the same, he appointed sir Simon Morhier, prouost of Paris, with the gard of the citie, and diuerse of his owne houshold-seruants to accompanie sir Iohn Fastolfe and his complices, to the armie lieng at the siege of Orleance.

c. 1429
John Fastolfe’s forces defeated the French and Scots at Rowraie.

Henry VI 13 · 📍 [[Rowraie]] · after long and cruell fight

John Fastolf Charles of Clermont

At length, after long and cruell fight, the Englishmen droue backe and vanquished the proud Frenchmen, & compelled them to flée.

c. 1429
William Stewart, Dorualle, Chateaubriam, and John Basgot were killed in the battle.

Henry VI 13 · 📍 [[Rowraie]] · In this conflict

William Stewart Dorualle Chateaubriam John Basgot

In this conflict were slaine the lord William Steward constable of Scotland, and his brother the lord Dorualle, the lord Chateaubriam, sir Iohn Basgot, and other Frenchmen and Scots, to the number of fiue and twentie hundred

c. 1429
William Gladesdale was killed defending the tower at the bridge foot.

Henry VI 13 · 📍 [[Orleance]] · On the next daie in the morning

William Gladesdale

But the Frenchmen (more in number) at length tooke it, yer the lord Talbot could come to the succours, in the which William Gladesdale the capteine was slaine, with the lord Moolins, and lord Poinings also.

c. 1429
French forces captured Iargeaux and killed Alexander Poole.

Henry VI 14 · 📍 [[Iargeaux]] · the twelfe daie of Iune

Jean Poton de Xaintrailles Alexander Poole William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk

the duke of Alanson, the bastard of Orleance, Ione le Pusell, the lord Gawcourt, and diuerse other capteins of the Frenchmen, came the twelfe daie of Iune, before the towne of Iargeaux, where the earle of Suffolke and his two brethren soiourned, & gaue to the towne so fierce an assault on thrée parts, that Poiton de Sentrailes, perceiuing an other part void of defendants, scaled the wals on that side, and without difficultie tooke the towne, and slue sir Alexander Poole, brother to the erle, and manie other, to the number of two hundred.

c. 1429
French forces seized Mehun’s bridge tower and compelled Baugencie to surrender.

Henry VI 14 · 📍 [[Mehun and Baugencie]] · Shortlie after

Joan of Arc Jean Poton de Xaintrailles

Shortlie after, the same French armie came to Mehun, where they tooke the tower at the bridge foot, and put therein a garrison. From thence they remooued to Baugencie, and constreined them that were within the towne to yéeld, vpon condition they might depart with bag and baggage.

c. 1429
French forces defeated the English at Pataie and captured John Talbot.

Henry VI 14 · 📍 [[Pataie]] · shortlie after

John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

All which being once ioined in one armie, shortlie after fought with the lord Talbot (who had with him not past six thousand men) néere vnto a village in Beausse called Pataie: at which battell the charge was giuen by the French so vpon a sudden, that the Englishmen had not leisure to put themselues in arraie, after they had put vp their stakes before their archers, so that there was no remedie but to fight at aduenture. This battell continued by the space of thrée long houres; for the Englishmen, though they were ouerpressed with multitude of their enimies, yet they neuer fled backe one foot, till their capteine the lord Talbot was sore wounded at the backe, and so taken.

c. 1429
Several towns abandoned the English and became French after Pataie.

Henry VI 14 · 📍 [[Ienuile, Mehun, Fort]] · immediatlie therevpon

John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

This ouerthrow, and speciallie the taking of the lord Talbot, did not so much reioise the Frenchmen; but it did as much abash the Englishmen: so that immediatlie therevpon, the townes of Ienuile, Mehun, Fort, and diuerse other, returned from the English part, and became French.

c. 1429
John Fastolf lost his garter and later regained it through friends and excuses.

Henry VI 14 · the same yeare

John Fastolf John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

From this battell departed without anie stroke striken sir Iohn Fastolfe, the same yeare for his valiantnesse elected into the order of the garter. But for doubt of misdealing at this brunt, the duke of Bedford tooke from him the image of saint George, and his garter; though afterward by meanes of fréends, and apparant causes of good excuse, the same were to him againe deliuered against the mind of the lord Talbot.

c. 1429
Charles VII was sacred and crowned king of France at Reimes.

Henry VI 14 · 📍 [[Reimes]]

Charles VII

When Reimes was thus become French, the foresaid Charles the Dolphin in the presence of the dukes of Lorraine and Barré, and of all the noble men of his faction, was sacred there king of France by the name of Charles the seauenth, with all rites and ceremonies thereto belonging.

c. 1429
Auxerre and neighboring cities submitted to Charles VII.

Henry VI 14 · 📍 [[Auxerre]] · when the terme of their appointment was expired

Charles VII

They of Auxerre, when the terme of their appointment was expired, submitted themselues to him; and so likewise did all the cities and townes adioining.

c. 1429
John of Lancaster challenged Charles VII to prove his claim by battle.

Henry VI 14 · 📍 [[Brie]]

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford Charles VII

The duke of Bedford aduertised of all these dooings, assembled his power about him, and hauing togither ten thousand good Englishmen (beside Normans) departed out of Paris in warlike fashion, and passing thorough Brie to Monstreau fault Yonne, sent by his herald Bedford, letters to the French king, signifieng to him; that where he had (contrarie to the finall conclusion accorded betwéene his noble brother K. Henrie the fift, & king Charles the sixt, father to him that was the vsurper) by allurement of a deuelish witch, taken vpon him the name, title, & dignitie of the king of France; and further had by murther, stealing, craft, and deceitfull meanes, violentlie gotten, and wrongfullie kept diuerse cities and townes belonging to the king of England his nephue; for proofe thereof he was come downe from Paris with his armie, into the countrie of Brie, by dint of sword and stroke of battell to prooue his writing and cause true, willing his enimie to choose the place, and in the same he would giue him battell.

c. 1429
Martin V appointed Henry Beaufort papal legate to invade Boheme.

Henry VI 15

Pope Martin V Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester

pope Martin the fift of that name, meaning to subdue the Bohemers that dissented from the church of Rome in matters of religion, appointed Henrie Beaufort Bishop of Winchester & cardinall of saint Eusebie, to be his legat in an armie that should inuade the kingdome of Boheme

1429
Martin V removed Henry Beaufort as legate and appointed another in his place.

Henry VI 15 · Anon after

Pope Martin V Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester

Anon after the pope vnlegated him, and set an other in his place, wherewith he was nothing contented.

1429
Henry VI was crowned king of England at Westminster.

Henry VI 15 · 📍 [[Westminster]] · On the sixt daie of Nouember

Henry VI

On the sixt daie of Nouember, being the daie of saint Leonard, king Henrie in the eight yeare of his reigne was at Westminster with all pompe and honour crowned king of this realme of England.

1429
Kingston returned under safe conduct and released Barbason from his oath and imprisonment.

Henry VI 15 · 📍 [[castell Gaillard]]

Barbason Kingston

Which at their earnest request he did, and withall discharged the lord Barbason of his oth; and so then he came foorth, and remained at his libertie

c. 1429
Louis of Luxembourg was appointed chancellor and ordered to defend Paris.

Henry VI 15 · 📍 [[Paris]]

Henry VI Louis of Luxembourg

appointing the bishop of Terrowen and Elie, named Lewes of Lutzenburgh, chancellor for king Henrie of the realme of France, to remaine at Paris vpon the defense of that citie

c. 1429
John, Duke of Alençon and Joan of Arc attacked Paris, but its defenders repelled them.

Henry VI 15 · 📍 [[Paris]]

John II, Duke of Alençon Joan of Arc

and from thence sent Iohn duke of Alanson, and his sorceresse Ione la Pusell, with thrée thousand light horssemen to asssault the citie, and followed himselfe, in hope to get it, either by force or treatie. But the English capteins euerie one kéeping his ward and place assigned, so manfullie defended themselues, their walles and towers with the assistance of the Parisiens, that they repelled the Frenchmen

c. 1429
Guischard of Thienbrone rescued the wounded Joan of Arc from the town ditch.

Henry VI 15 · 📍 [[Paris]]

Joan of Arc Guischard of Thienbrone

where she lay behind the backe of an asse sore hurt in the leg, till the time that she (all filthie with mire and durt) was drawne out by Guischard of Thienbrone, seruant to the duke of Alanson.

c. 1429
The Parisians swore lasting friendship to Henry VI and hostility toward his enemies.

Henry VI 15 · 📍 [[Paris]]

Henry VI

that they sware, promised and concluded, to be fréends for euer to the king of England, and his fréends, and enimies alwaies to his foes and aduersaries, making proclamation by this stile: "Fréends to K. Henrie, fréends to the Parisiens; Enimies to England, enimies to Paris."

c. 1429
Philip III becomes Bedford’s deputy and remains at Paris to defend the city.

Henry VI 16 · 📍 [[Paris]]

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy

it was agréed that the duke of Bedford should raise an armie, & that the duke of Burgognie should be his deputie, and tarie at Paris for the defense of the citie.

c. 1429
John of Lancaster recovers Saint Denis and several other fortresses.

Henry VI 16 · 📍 [[saint Denis]] · Soone after these dooings

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford

The duke of Bedford then without any great resistance recouered againe the towne of saint Denis, with diuerse other fortresses.

1430 (12 events)

1430
Joan of Arc’s forces overwhelm Franquet, and she has him beheaded.

Henry VI 16 · 📍 [[Laignie]] · In the moneth of Maie 1430

Joan of Arc Franquet

as for to Franquet that worthie capteine himselfe, hir rage not appeased, till out of hand she had his head stroken off:

1430
Philip III and allied commanders besiege Campiegne with a large army.

Henry VI 16 · 📍 [[Campiegne]] · After this

Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy John FitzAlan, Earl of Arundel William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk John of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny

After this the duke of Bourgognie accompanied with the earles of Arundell, and Suffolke, and the lord Iohn of Lutzenburgh besieged the towne of Campiegne with a great puissance.

1430
John of Luxembourg’s forces defeat the French sortie and capture Joan of Arc.

Henry VI 16 · 📍 [[Campiegne]] · At the verie same time that Campeigne was besieged

John of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny Joan of Arc

At the verie same time that Campeigne was besieged (as before is said) sir Iohn of Lutzenburgh, with eight other gentlemen, chanced to be néere vnto the lodging of the said lord Bawdo, where they espied the Frenchmen, which began to cut downe tents, ouerthrow pauilions, & kill men in their beds: wherevpon they with all spéed assembled a great number of men, as well English as Burgognions, and couragiouslie set on the Frenchmen, and in the end beat them backe into the towne, so that they fled so fast that one letted another, as they would haue entered. In the chase and pursute was the Pusell taken

1430
Henry VI prefers Richard Fleming to the bishopric of Lincoln.

Henry VI 16 · 📍 [[Lincolne]] · In this yeare of our Lord

Henry VI Richard Fleming

that he was preferred to the bishops sée of Lincolne.

c. 1430
One account alleges Guillaume de Flavy betrayed Joan, enabling her capture by John of Luxembourg’s forces.

Henry VI 16 · 📍 [[Campiegne]] · in Campeigne thus besieged

Guillaume de Flavy John of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny Joan of Arc

Guillamne de Flauie the capteine hauing sold hir aforehand to the lord of Lutzenburgh, vnder colour of hasting hir with a band out of the towne towards their king, for him with spéed to come and leauie the siege there, so gotten hir foorth he shut the gates after hir, when anon by the Burgognians set vpon and ouermatcht in the conflict she was taken:

c. 1430
Another account says Joan of Arc was sold to the English and burned for witchcraft.

Henry VI 16 · 📍 [[Rone]]

Joan of Arc

Saith another booke, she was intrapt by a Picard capteine of Soissons, who sold that citie to the duke of Burgognie, and he then put it ouer into the hands of the lord of Lutzenburgh, so by that meanes the Burgognians approched and besieged Campeigne, for succour whereof as damsell Ione with hir capteins from Laignie was thither come, and dailie to the English gaue manie a hot skirmish, so happened it one a daie in an outsallie that she made by a Picard of the lord of Lutzenburghs band, in the fiercest of hir fight she was taken, and by him by and by to his lord presented, who sold hir ouer againe to the English, who for witchcraft and sorcerie burnt hir at Rone.

c. 1430
Joan of Arc took a solemn oath to renounce sorcery and wear women’s clothing in perpetual prison.

Henry VI 17

Joan of Arc

Howbeit vpon humble confession of hir iniquities with a counterfeit contrition pretending a carefull sorow for the same, execution spared and all mollified into this, that from thencefoorth she should cast off hir vnnaturall wearing of mans abilliments, and kéepe hir to garments of hir owne kind, abiure hir pernicious practises of sorcerie and witcherie, and haue life and leasure in perpetuall prison to bewaile hir misdéeds. Which to performe (according to the maner of abiuration) a solemne oth verie gladlie she tooke.

c. 1430
Joan of Arc was delivered to secular power and executed by fire at Rone.

Henry VI 17 · 📍 [[Rone]] · an eight daies after

Joan of Arc

at the end wherof she found herein as false as wicked in the rest, an eight daies after, vpon a further definitiue sentence declared against hir to be relapse and a renouncer of hir oth and repentance, was she therevpon deliuered ouer to secular power, and so executed by consumption of fire in the old market place at Rone, in the selfe same stéed where now saint Michaels church stands, hir ashes afterward without the towne wals shaken into the wind.

c. 1430
Joan of Arc killed Franquet, whom she held prisoner.

Henry VI 17

Joan of Arc Franquet

hir murtherous mind in killing of Franquet hir owne prisoner

1430
John of Luxembourg raised the siege of Campiegne against the Englishmen’s wishes.

Henry VI 17 · 📍 [[Campiegne]] · within a short space after

John of Luxembourg, Lord of Ligny

Sir Iohn de Lutzenburgh was left by the duke of Burgognie as generall of the siege before Campiegne, the which he raised within a short space after, contrarie to the minds of the Englishmen

1430
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester governed the realm as protector during Henry VI’s absence.

Henry VI 17 · during the kings absence

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester Henry VI

the realme set in an order vnder the gouernement of the duke of Glocester protector (which during the kings absence appeased diuerse riots, and punished the offenders)

1430
Henry VI sailed from Dover with a great army and landed at Calis the next day.

Henry VI 17 · 📍 [[Calis]] · saint Georges euen within night

Henry VI

the king with a great power tooke shipping at Douer on saint Georges euen within night, and landed at Calis on the morrow being saint Georges daie and sundaie, by seuen of the clocke in the morning.

1431 (13 events)

c. 1431
Henry VI was crowned king of France.

Henry VI 18 · 📍 [[Paris]] · On the seauentéenth daie of December

Henry VI

On the seauentéenth daie of December, he was crowned king of France, in our ladie church of Paris, by the cardinall of Winchester

c. 1431
French nobles paid homage to Henry VI, and common people swore fealty.

Henry VI 18 · 📍 [[Paris]] · before his departure from Paris

Henry VI

But before his departure from Paris, the noble men as well of France and Normandie did to him homage, and the common people sware to him fealtie.

c. 1431
Poton de Xaintrailles was captured and exchanged for John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury.

Henry VI 18 · 📍 [[Beauuois]] · About the same time

Poton de Xaintrailles John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

Amongst other of the chéefest prisoners, that valiant capteine Pouton de Santrails was one, who without delaie was exchanged for the lord Talbot, before taken prisoner at the battell of Pataie.

c. 1431
René, Duke of Bar besieged Antoine, Count of Vaudémont's town of Vaudemont.

Henry VI 18 · 📍 [[Vaudemont]]

René, Duke of Bar Antoine, Count of Vaudémont

where Reigner duke of Bar besieged the towne of Vaudemont perteining to the earle thereof named Anthonie, coosine to the same duke Reigner.

c. 1431
John Fastolf and Anthony de Toulongeon were appointed to accompany Antoine with military forces.

Henry VI 18 · 📍 [[Paris]] · before the dukes approching

Antoine, Count of Vaudémont John Fastolf Anthony de Toulongeon

that not onelie sir Iohn Fastolfe was appointed to go with him, hauing in his companie six hundred archers, but also the duke of Burgognies marshall named sir Anthonie Toulongon, accompanied with fiftéene hundred other men of warre.

c. 1431
The English assault failed; Matthew Gough and Ambrose de Loré were captured, and Willoughby raised the siege.

Henry VI 19 · 📍 Beaumont · in the night

Robert Willoughby, Lord Willoughby Matthew Gough Ambrose de Loré

so that the Englishmen being taken out of order, were compelled to flée, of whome Matthew Gough and diuerse other were taken prisoners. And yet of the other part manie were slaine, and a great number taken: amongst whom was the lord de Lore, who (for all that the Frenchmen could doo) was kept, and not deliuered. The lord Willoughbie hearing of this mishap, raised his siege, and departed verie sore displeased in his mind, but could not remedie it.

c. 1431
Nicholas secured a six-year truce, but French forces soon broke it by seizing Chartres.

Henry VI 19 · 📍 [[Chartres]] · About this season

Nicholas (cardinal of the holie crosse) Pope Eugene IV

he wan so much at their hands by earnest sute, that a truce was granted to indure for six yeares to come: but as the same was hardlie granted, so was it of the Frenchmen soone and lightlie broken. For the bastard of Orleance newlie made earle of Dunois, tooke by treson the towne of Chartres from the Englishmen

c. 1431
William Mandeville and John Sharpe were apprehended and executed for leading religious commotions.

Henry VI 19 · 📍 [[England]] · after that William Mandeuile, and Iohn Sharpe the chéefe authors thereof were apprehended

William Mandeville John Sharpe

after that William Mandeuile, and Iohn Sharpe the chéefe authors thereof were apprehended and executed by the gouernour and the kings iustices

c. 1431
James I of Scotland sought peace, and the three estates concluded it with Gloucester.

Henry VI 19 · 📍 [[England]] · During this parlement

James I of Scotland Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

Iames the king of Scots sent ambassadors to conclude a peace with the duke of Glocester, who (bicause the king was absent) referred the matter to the thrée estates. After long consultation, not without great arguments, a peace was concluded.

c. 1431
After John Beaufort's death, Edmund Beaufort attained the title of Duke of Somerset, leaving Margaret sole heir.

Henry VI 19 · 📍 [[castell of Rone]] · At length

John Beaufort, Duke of Somerset Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond

by the death of Iohn duke of Summerset, leauing behind him a sole daughter and heire, maried to the earle, and called Margaret after the countesse of Richmond) atteined to the name and title of duke of Summerset

1431
Martin V died, and Eugene IV succeeded him as pope.

Henry VI 22 · in the fiftéenth yeare of his popedome, An. 1431

Pope Martin V Pope Eugene IV

did anon after deceasse: whom Eugenie the fourth succéeding

1431
Eugene IV confirmed the Basel council and sent Julian Cesarini as his legate.

Henry VI 22 · 📍 [[Basill]] · the same 1431

Pope Eugene IV Julian Cesarini

whom Eugenie the fourth succéeding, and liking right well of the time and place, by his authority signified and sent with Iulian Cesarine his legat, did confirme the choise.

1431
Eugene IV ordered Julian Cesarini to dissolve the Basel council and appoint another at Ferrara.

Henry VI 22 · 📍 [[Ferrar]] · soone after

Pope Eugene IV Julian Cesarini

commanded his legat by and by to dissolue that synod, and in his name to appoint a new at Ferrar, and so come his waie

1432 (4 events)

1432
Anne, Duchess of Bedford, died at Paris, weakening Bedford's friendship with Burgundy.

Henry VI 19 · 📍 [[Paris]] · In the meane time

Anne of Burgundy

In the meane time, the ladie Anne duchesse of Bedford departed this life at Paris, by whose death the fast knot of faithful friendship betwixt the duke of Bedford and his brother in law the duke of Burgognie began somewhat to slacken.

c. 1432
John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford sent forces under Lisle Adam to besiege Laignie.

Henry VI 20 · 📍 [[Laignie]]

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford Lisle Adam

The duke of Bedford on his part sent the earle of Arundell, the earle of Warwikes sonne, the lord Lisle Adam marshall of France for king Henrie, and twelue hundred men of warre with ordinance and munition to besiege the town of Laignie vpon the riuer of Marne.

c. 1432
Saintreiles and Captain John were killed in the skirmish during the relief attempt.

Henry VI 20 · 📍 [[Laignie]]

Saintreiles Poton de Xaintrailles Captain John Gawcourt

for hauing regard to their 30 leane oxen, in the skirmish were slaine the lord Saintreiles brother to that valiant capteine Poiton de Saintreiles, also capteine Iohn brother to the lord Gawcourt, and fiftie other noble and valiant personages.

1432
John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford raised the siege and returned to Paris.

Henry VI 20 · 📍 [[Paris]]

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford

The duke of Bedford (like a wise prince) not minding to leaue the more in ieopardie for hope of the lesse, nor the accident for the substance, raised his siege, and returned to Paris

1433 (6 events)

1433
The widowed Bedford agreed to marry Jacquetta of Luxembourg, and their marriage was solemnized at Terwine.

Henry VI 19 · 📍 [[Terwine]] · about the beginning of the next yeare 1433

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford Jacquetta of Luxembourg

the said duke of Bedford being thus a widower, through the persuason of the lord Lewes of Lutzenburgh bishop of Terwine and Elie, and chancellor of France for king Henrie, agréed to marrie the ladie Iaquet, daughter to Peter earle of saint Paule, and néece to the said bishop, and to the lord Iohn of Lutzenburgh. The mariage was solemnized at Terwine with great triumph.

1433
The war between the English and French was renewed after the truce was broken.

Henry VI 19 · 📍 [[France]] · after six moneths the truce had béene taken

Henry VI Charles VII

Herewith the regent much mooued, prepared for warre after six moneths the truce had béene taken: and so the warre againe was renewed.

1433
Piers Audebeufe admitted disguised attackers into Rone castle, but they were captured and punished.

Henry VI 20 · 📍 [[Rone]] · Shortlie after

Piers Audebeufe

Shortlie after, Piers Audebeufe constable of the castell of Rone, corrupted with monie, suffered the marshall of France, with two hundred other, as persons disguised to enter the place by stealth: but they were soone espied, and driuen to the dungeon, where they were constrained to yéeld themselues prisoners: of the which some were hanged, some headed, and some ransomed, at the pleasure of the regent.

1433
The French defenders surrendered S. Valerie after a three-week siege.

Henry VI 20 · 📍 [[S. Valerie]] · within thrée wéeks

Robert Willoughby, Lord Willoughby

This siege continued the space of thrée wéeks; at the end whereof the Frenchmen within yéelded the towne, and departed with their horsse and harnesse onelie to them saued.

1433
John Aubemond was appointed captain of the recaptured town.

Henry VI 20 · 📍 [[S. Valerie]] · shortlie after

John Aubemond

The earle put there in garrison fresh and valiant souldiers, and appointed capteine there, sir Iohn Aubemond.

1433
Robert Willoughby and Thomas Kiriell defeated the French forces in Laonnois.

Henry VI 20 · 📍 [[Laonnois]]

Robert Willoughby, Lord Willoughby Thomas Kyriell

But after long fight, the Frenchmen were ouerthrowne, and of them left dead in the field an hundred and sixtie horssemen, beside prisoners, which after vpon vrgent cause were all killed.

1434 (5 events)

1434
John Talbot killed Amadour de Vignoils and captured Creill.

Henry VI 20 · 📍 [[Creill]]

John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury Amadour de Vignoils

Thither therefore the lord Talbot followed, who slaieng in a skirmish the said Amadour, he wan at length the said towne of Creill

c. 1434
Charles VII appointed Stephan de Vignolles to repair and fortify Gerberoie.

Henry VI 21 · 📍 [[Gerberoie]]

Charles VII Stephan de Vignolles

Charles the French king had appointed sir Stephan de Vignoils, commonlie called the Hire, to repare and newlie to fortifie

c. 1434
A French relief force approached Sillie but withdrew without attempting battle.

Henry VI 21 · 📍 [[Sillie]] · in the night season

Arthur de Bretagne, Earl of Richmond John II, Duke of Alençon

certeine it is at his approching to the siege, he incamped himselfe by a brooke side, ouer the which a man might haue striden, & perceiuing how stronglie the English were incamped against him, he thought it not for his profit to giue battell; & so in the night season raised & went his waie without further attempt.

c. 1434
Randolph Standish was killed while engaging the French sortie.

Henry VI 21 · 📍 [[Gerberoie]]

Randolph Standish

The Frenchmen fought couragiouslie awhile, and suddenlie came out all the remnant, and slue sir Randolfe Standish and all his companie

c. 1434
Richard Woodville was captured during the French assault.

Henry VI 21 · 📍 [[Gerberoie]]

Richard Woodville

Then the Frenchmen entered amongst the Englishmen, tooke the earle lieng on the ground, with sir Richard Wooduile, and six score more

1435 (8 events)

c. 1435
Matthew Gough was captured after falling from his horse and carried to Pont Meulan.

Henry VI 23 · 📍 [[Pont Meulan]]

Matthew Gough

sauing that Matthew Gough by foundering of his horsse was taken, and carried to Pont Meulan.

c. 1435
The English captured saint Denis and demolished its walls and fortifications.

Henry VI 23 · 📍 [[saint Denis]] · In the meane time

John Talbot Robert Willoughby Thomas Scales Jean de Villiers, Lord of L'Isle-Adam

In the meane time was the towne of saint Denis rendered to the Englishmen, the which raced the walles and fortifications, sauing the walles of the abbeie, and of the tower called Venin.

c. 1435
Pontois rebelled, expelled its English garrison, and yielded to the French king.

Henry VI 23 · 📍 [[Pontois]] · Shortlie after

John Ruppelleie Charles VII

Shortlie after the towne of Pontois, where sir Iohn Ruppelleie was capteine, rebelled; and by force the Englishmen were expelled, the inhabitants yéelding themselues to the French king.

c. 1435
Charles VII and Philip the Good concluded, agreed, and swore peace.

Henry VI 23 · 📍 [[Arras]] · at length

Charles VII Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy

till at length a peace was concluded, accorded, and sworne betwixt king Charles and duke Philip of Burgognie, vpon certeine conditions

1435
John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford died and was solemnly buried in Rone.

Henry VI 23 · 📍 [[Rone]] · This yeare the fourtéeth daie of September

John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford

This yeare the fourtéeth daie of September died Iohn duke of Bedford, regent of France, a man both politike in peace, and hardie in warre, and yet no more hardie than mercifull when he had the victorie, whose bodie was with all funerall solemnitie buried in the cathedrall church of our ladie in Rone

1435
Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York was appointed regent in France.

Henry VI 23 · 📍 [[France]] · After the death of that noble prince the duke of Bedford

Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York

set vp a new saile, began the warre afresh, and appointed for regent in France, Richard duke of Yorke, sonne to Richard earle of Cambridge.

1435
Somerset's opposition hindered York, allowing Paris and other French strongholds to fall.

Henry VI 23 · 📍 [[France]] · yer the duke of Yorke could get his dispatch

Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset

Although the duke of Yorke was worthie (both for birth and courage) of this honor and preferment, yet so disdeined of Edmund duke of Summerset being cousine to the king, that by all means possible he sought his hindrance, as one glad of his losse, and sorie of his well dooing: by reason whereof, yer the duke of Yorke could get his dispatch, Paris and diuerse other of the chéefest places in France were gotten by the French king.

1435
York and Somerset's division culminated in mortal war that consumed both their lives and offspring.

Henry VI 23 · at length

Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset

till through malice & diuision betwéene them, at length by mortall warre they were both consumed, with almost all their whole liues and ofspring.

1436 (12 events)

1436
Charles VII appointed Arthur de Richemont, Duke of Brittany constable for the campaign against Paris.

Henry VI 24 · 📍 [[Paris]]

Charles VII Arthur de Bretagne, Earl of Richmond

Which weakenesse king Charles well perceiued, and therefore by authentic appointed the constable, Arthur of Britaine, the earle of Dunois, the lords de la Roch, and Lisle Adam, with other valiant capteins and men of warre, as well Burgognions as French, to go before Paris, trusting by fauour of certeine citizens, with whome he had intelligence, shortlie to be lord of the citie, without great losse or battell.

1436
Thomas Beaumont was defeated and captured while scouting the French army.

Henry VI 24 · 📍 [[Paris]]

Thomas Beaumont

Thomas lord Beaumont, who of late was come to Paris with eight hundred men, issued foorth with six hundred souldiers, intending to view the dooings and number of the French armie; but suddenlie compassed about, within a small space was discomfited and taken, with him fourescore prisoners, beside two hundred slaine in the field, the remnant chased to the verie gates of the citie.

c. 1436
Charles VII gained possession of Paris after its citizens revolted from English rule.

Henry VI 24 · 📍 [[Paris]]

Charles VII

Thus was the citie of Paris brought into the possession of Charles the French king, through the vntrue demeanour of the citizens, who contrarie to their oths, and promised allegiance, like false and inconstant people, so reuolted from the English.

c. 1436
Poton de Xaintrailles acquired Gisours after twelve burgesses sold the town for money.

Henry VI 24 · 📍 [[Gisours]] · During which season

Poton de Xaintrailles

During which season, twelue burgesses of the towne of Gisours sold it for monie vnto Poiton de Xantrailes.

c. 1436
John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury rescued the castle, captured the town, and defeated its besiegers.

Henry VI 24 · 📍 [[Gisours]]

John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury

whereof the lord Talbot being aduertised, sent for the lord Scales, and they both with eightéene hundred men rescued the castell, tooke the towne, and discomfited their enimies, and slue of them foure hundred persons.

c. 1436
John Ratcliffe informed Henry VI of Burgundy's planned attack, prompting reinforcements for Calais.

Henry VI 24 · 📍 [[Calis]] · In this fourtéenth yeare

John Ratcliffe Henry VI

In this fourtéenth yeare, the duke of Burgognie determined by the aduise of his councell, to attempt the winning of Calis. The prouision was woonderous great which was made for the atchiuing of this enterprise: whereof sir Iohn Ratcliffe, deputie of the towne of Calis, hauing perfect intelligence, aduertised king Henrie, and his councell, who incontinentlie sent thither the earle of Mortaigne, sonne to the duke of Summerset, and the lord Camois, with fiftéene hundred men, and great foison of vittels

c. 1436
Penbroke delivered Humphrey Duke of Gloucester's battle challenge to the besieging duke.

Henry VI 25

Penbroke Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

there came to the duke an herald called Penbroke, belonging to duke of Glocester, who declared to the duke of Burgognie, that the protector of England his maister (if God would send him wind & weather) would giue him battell

c. 1436
Penbroke received a cup and one hundred guildens as reward for delivering the challenge.

Henry VI 25 · 📍 [[Calis]]

Penbroke

After the herald had receiued this answer, he was highlie chéered, and had a cup and an hundred guildens to him giuen in reward, and so he returned to Calis.

c. 1436
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester landed at Calis and entered the abandoned enemy camp.

Henry VI 25 · 📍 [[Calis hauen]] · the next daie in the morning

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

the duke of Glocester landed in Calis hauen, & streight went into the campe, where his enimies the night before were lodged

c. 1436
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester invaded Flanders, burning towns and destroying the countryside.

Henry VI 25 · 📍 [[Flanders]]

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

The duke of Glocester, séeing his enimies reculed, hauing in his companie fiue and twentie thousand men, entered into Flanders, burning houses, killing such as made resistance, destroieng the countrie on euerie part

c. 1436
Humphrey Duke of Gloucester returned to Calis with substantial cattle and riches seized during the campaign.

Henry VI 25 · 📍 [[Calis]] · at the six wéeks end

Humphrey Duke of Gloucester

and finallie by Arde returned to Guisnes: and so to Calis at the six wéeks end, with great booties of cattell and riches.

c. 1436
Rafe Greie defended Rockesburgh, forcing James II to flee with heavy losses.

Henry VI 26 · 📍 [[castell of Rockesburgh]] · for the space of twentie daies

Rafe Greie James II

but the capteine thereof, sir Rafe Greie defended it so manfullie, for the space of twentie daies, that king Iames being then aduertised, that the earle of Northumberland was comming to fight with him, fled with no lesse losse than dishonor, and inough of both.

1437 (14 events)

1437
Thomas Langley died.

Henry IV 21 · the eight and twentith of Nouember in the yeare of our redemption 1437

Thomas Langley, Bishop of Durham

He died the eight and twentith of Nouember in the yeare of our redemption 1437, and was buried in the church of Durham in the chanterie which he had before erected.

1437
Catherine of Valois died and was buried beside Henry V at Westminster.

Henry VI 26 · 📍 [[abbeie of Westminster]] · About this season

Catherine of Valois

About this season, quéene Katharine mother to the king of England departed out of this life, and was buried by hir husband in the abbeie of Westminster.

1437
Catherine of Valois secretly married Owen Tudor after Henry V's death.

Henry VI 26 · after the death of king Henrie the fift hir husband

Catherine of Valois Owen Tudor

This woman, after the death of king Henrie the fift hir husband, being yoong and lustie, following more hir owne wanton appetite than fréendlie counsell, and regarding more priuate affection than princelike honour, tooke to husband priuilie a galant gentleman and a right beautifull person, indued with manie goodlie gifts both of bodie & mind, called Owen Teuther

1437
Henry VI created Edmund Tudor Earl of Richmond and Jasper Tudor Earl of Pembroke.

Henry VI 26 · after the death of his mother

Henry VI Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke

King Henrie, after the death of his mother, bicause, they were his brethren of one wombe, created Edmund earle of Richmund, and Iasper earle of Penbroke:

1437
Edmund Tudor and Margaret Beaufort had a son who later became Henry VII.

Henry VI 26

Edmund Tudor, Earl of Richmond Margaret Beaufort, Countess of Richmond Henry VII

which Edmund of Margaret daughter and sole heire to Iohn duke of Summerset begat Henrie, who after was king of this realme, called Henrie the seuenth

1437
Elizabeth Woodville became queen through her marriage to Edward IV.

Henry VI 26

Edward IV Elizabeth Woodville

of the which one was the ladie Elizabeth, after quéene of England, by reason she was married vnto Edward the fourth.

c. 1437
The captains of Harflue surrendered the town to the duke of Somerset.

Henry VI 26 · 📍 [[towne of Harflue]] · shortlie after

John d'Estouteville Robert d'Estouteville

The capteins within the towne perceiuing they could not be aided, did shortlie after render the towne to the duke of Summerset;

c. 1437
James II was murdered by traitorous subjects in his bedchamber at night.

Henry VI 26 · In this yeare

James II

In this yeare was Iames king of Scots murthered by certeine traitors of his own subiects [euen in his bedchamber by night

c. 1437
John Talbot, Thomas de Scales, and Thomas Kiriel defeated French forces, killing many and capturing Alain Geron and Louis de Bailleul.

Henry VI 27 · 📍 [[Rise]] · in the morning

John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury Thomas de Scales, Baron Scales Thomas Kyriell Alain Geron Louis de Bailleul

The lord Talbot, the lord Scales, and sir Thomas Kiriell hearing of their approch, set out of Rone at midnight, & with great paine came to Rise so couertlie in the morning, that the French suddenlie surprised and set vpon, like men all amazed ran awaie and fled. In the chase were taken the lord of Fontains, sir Aleine Geron, sir Lewes de Balle, and thréescore knights, and esquiers, beside others; and there were slaine two hundred and more.

1437
Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, landed at Homflue with a thousand fresh soldiers as regent of France.

Henry VI 27 · 📍 [[Homflue]] · On the sixt daie of Nouember this present yeare

Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick

On the sixt daie of Nouember this present yeare, the earle of Warwike, as regent of France, passed the sea, after he had béene seuen times shipped and vnshipped, and landed at Homflue with a thousand fresh souldiers, and came to Rone

1437
John Talbot forced John, Duke of Burgundy, to flee and captured his newly built bastile and its garrison.

Henry VI 27 · 📍 [[Crotoy]]

John Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury John, Duke of Burgundy (Henry VI 27)

When the duke of Burgognie was informed of the approching of the lord Talbot, he with all his power (sauing foure hundred, which were left in a bastile by him there newlie builded) fled to Abuile, the bastile was soone gained by the Englishmen, and those within either slaine or taken.

1437
Eugene revoked his bulls previously issued to Thomas Bourchier.

Henry VI 33 · in the yeare of Christ 1437

Pope Eugene IV Thomas Bourchier

Eugenius (when he saw no other remedie) did reuoke his buls made before to Thomas Bourchier, in the yeare of Christ 1437

1437
Lodowick Lischburne died after six years and months as bishop.

Henry VI 33 · 📍 [[Hatfield]] · the eightéenth of September

Lodowick Lischburne

This Lodowike remaining bishop six yeares and so manie moneths, died in the yeare as before, the eightéenth of September, at his manor of Hatfield

1437
Edward Hull, Robert Ros, and John Gralton concluded the marriage and affianced the young lady by proxy.

Henry VI 33 · 📍 [[Guien]] · After whome

Edward Hull [[Robert Ros]] John Gralton

sir Edward Hull, sir Robert Ros, and Iohn Gralton deane of S. Seuerines, the which (as all the chronographers agrée) both concluded the mariage, and by proxie affied the yoong ladie

1438 (2 events)

1438
John Holland altered Guien's commanders and officials, thwarting Jean de Dunois's efforts to win its towns for France.

Henry VI 27 · 📍 [[Gascoigne]] · In the moneth of Iune

John Holland, Earl of Huntingdon Jean de Dunois

In the moneth of Iune, the earle of Huntington (as Steward of Guien) with two thousand archers, and foure hundred speares was sent into Gascoigne, as a supplie to the countrie and cōmons of the same: for the king of England and his councell were informed, that the earle of Dunois laie in the frontiers of Tholouse secretlie, by rewards and faire promises practising to procure diuerse townes in Guien to become French. Wherefore this earle (like a politike warrior) altered not onelie the capteins in euerie towne and citie, but also remoued the magistrates, and changed the officers from towne to towne, and roome to roome; so that by this meanes, the earle of Dunois at that time lost both trauell and cost.

1438
Louis XI and allied dukes rebelled against Charles VII, but the faction dissolved and peace was restored.

Henry VI 27 · 📍 [[France]] · In this yeare

Louis XI John II, Duke of Alençon John, Duke of Burgundy (Henry VI 27) Charles VII

In this yeare, the Dolphin of France alied with Iohn duke of Alanson and Iohn duke of Burgognie, rebelled against his father king Charles: but in the end, by wise persuasions, and wittie handling of the matter, the knot of that seditious faction was dissolued, and the king with his sonne, and the other confederates openlie and apparantlie pacified.

1439 (6 events)

1439
The Basel council deposed Eugene IV and elected Amadeus VIII as pope.

Henry VI 22 · 📍 [[Basill]] · soone after

Pope Eugene IV Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy

they soone after like verie impious imps, first for contumacie accurssed his holie fatherhood, then depriued him of his papasie, and out of hand chose another in his office, one Amedius late duke of Sauoie

1439
Amadeus VIII surrendered his possessions and dignity to his children and became a hermit.

Henry VI 22 · 📍 [[Sauoie]] · afore that time

Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy

who afore that time hauing giuen vp his possessions & dignitie vnto his children, became an heremite in a monasterie of his own building by mount Geuenna in Sauoie nigh the lake Leman

1439
Amadeus VIII abandoned his hermit life, accepted the papacy, and took the name Felix V.

Henry VI 22 · the same 1439

Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy

left the holie life (such as it was) that he had profest, tooke the papasie vpon him the same 1439, and called Felix the fift

1439
Nicholas V used Frederick III to make Amadeus surrender the papal crown for a cardinal's hat.

Henry VI 22 · For after

Pope Nicholas V Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor Amadeus VIII, Duke of Savoy

For after, by his successour Nicholas the fifts ambition, that had suborned emperour Frederike to be a worker in the matter, this sillie Amedius was coosined of his popes golden crowne for a cardinalls felt hat.

1439
John Clifford led English forces in recapturing Ponthoise, killing its watch and taking prisoners.

Henry VI 27 · 📍 [[Ponthoise]] · In Nouember of this yeare

John Clifford

In Nouember of this yeare, there was such a great frost, and after that so déepe a snow, that all the ground was couered therwith, and all the diches frosen. Which wether put the Englishmen in hope to recouer againe the towne of Ponthoise, by the French king gotten before, by corrupting with monie diuerse burgesses of the towne. Hervpon the Englishmen clothed all in white, with Iohn lord Clifford their capteine, came in the night to the diches, passed them without danger by reason of the frost, scaled the walles, slue the watch, and tooke the towne, with manie profitable prisoners.

1439
Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick, died at Rone and was ceremonially buried at his college in Warwick.

Henry VI 27 · 📍 [[Rone]] · After the regaining of this towne

Richard Beauchamp, Earl of Warwick

After the regaining of this towne, the lord Richard Beauchampe earle of Warwike died in the castell of Rone, from whence conueied into England, he was with solemne ceremonies buried at his college of Warwike, in a verie faire and sumptuous sepulchre.

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