Edward III of England Timeline

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13 Nov 1312 CE

Prince Edward, future Edward III of England, is born.
1327 CE - 1377 CE

Reign of Edward III of England.
24 Jan 1327 CE

Edward II of England is obliged to abdicate by his wife Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer.
1 Feb 1327 CE

Edward III of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.
21 Sep 1327 CE

Edward II of England is murdered at Berkeley Castle.
24 Jan 1328 CE

Edward III of England marries Philippa of Hainault.
15 Jun 1330 CE

Edward the Black Prince, eldest son of Edward III of England, is born.
29 Nov 1330 CE

Edward III of England executes his former regent Roger Mortimer.
19 Jul 1333 CE

Edward III of England wins a victory against the Scots at the Battle of Halidon Hill.
1337 CE - 1453 CE

The Hundred Years' War between England and France.
Mar 1337 CE

Edward the Black Prince is made the Duke of Cornwall giving him significant revenues from the duchy.
Jun 1340 CE

An English fleet of Edward III of England destroys or captures a French fleet at Sluys.
1343 CE

Edward of Woodstock, aka Edward the Black Prince, is made the Prince of Wales by his father Edward III of England.
1344 CE

Windsor Castle hosts a great medieval tournament involving 200 knights.
1345 CE

An army led by the Earl of Derby recaptures Gascony for the English Crown.
17 Oct 1346 CE

An English army defeats the Scots at the Battle of Neville’s Cross near Durham and captures David II of Scotland.
Oct 1346 CE

David II of Scotland, ally of Philip VI of France, invades northern England.
26 Aug 1346 CE

Edward III of England and his son Edward the Black Prince win a great battle against Philip VI of France at Crécy in France.
12 Jul 1346 CE

Edward the Black Prince is knighted by his father Edward III of England.
Jul 1346 CE

Edward III of England invades Normandy.
Jul 1347 CE

Edward III of England and his son Edward the Black Prince capture the Fench city of Calais after a long siege.
c. 1348 CE

Edward III of England creates the Order of the Garter, a chivalric order for knights with its headquarters at Windsor Castle
1348 CE

The Black Death plague arrives in England.
19 Sep 1356 CE

Edward the Black Prince wins a great victory at the Battle of Poitiers against the French. John II of France is captured.
6 Nov 1357 CE

The Treaty of Berwick between England and Scotland releases David II of Scotland from his captivity under Edward III of England.
1359 CE

Edward III of England and Edward the Black Prince march on Rheims but the French city holds out.
May 1360 CE

The Treaty of Brétigny between England and France recognises Edward III of England's claims to French lands as he renounces his claim to the French throne.
1362 CE

Edward the Black Prince is made the Prince of Aquitaine by his father Edward III of England.
1367 CE - 1370 CE

King Edward III of England begins a massive rebuilding project at Rochester Castle.
3 Apr 1367 CE

Edward the Black Prince famously wins the Battle of Najera in Castile.
15 Aug 1369 CE

Queen Philippa, wife of Edward III of England dies.
1372 CE - 1375 CE

Charles V of France recaptures most of the territory previously gained by Edward III of England leaving the English only Gascony and Calais.
Apr 1376 CE

The 'Good Parliament' is convened to reduce the corruption in Edward III of England's court.
8 Jun 1376 CE

Death of Edward the Black Prince, eldest son of Edward III of England.
21 Jun 1377 CE

Death, likely from a stroke, of Edward III of England.
16 Jul 1377 CE

Coronation of Richard II of England in Westminster Abbey.

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1312 CE: Prince Edward, future Edward III of England, is born.

1327 CE - 1377 CE: Reign of Edward III of England.

1327 CE: Edward II of England is obliged to abdicate by his wife Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer.

1327 CE: Edward III of England is crowned in Westminster Abbey.

1327 CE: Edward II of England is murdered at Berkeley Castle.

1328 CE: Edward III of England marries Philippa of Hainault.

1330 CE: Edward the Black Prince, eldest son of Edward III of England, is born.

1330 CE: Edward III of England executes his former regent Roger Mortimer.

1333 CE: Edward III of England wins a victory against the Scots at the Battle of Halidon Hill.

1337 CE - 1453 CE: The Hundred Years' War between England and France.

1337 CE: Edward the Black Prince is made the Duke of Cornwall giving him significant revenues from the duchy.

1340 CE: An English fleet of Edward III of England destroys or captures a French fleet at Sluys.

1343 CE: Edward of Woodstock, aka Edward the Black Prince, is made the Prince of Wales by his father Edward III of England.

1344 CE: Windsor Castle hosts a great medieval tournament involving 200 knights.

1345 CE: An army led by the Earl of Derby recaptures Gascony for the English Crown.

1346 CE: An English army defeats the Scots at the Battle of Neville’s Cross near Durham and captures David II of Scotland.

1346 CE: David II of Scotland, ally of Philip VI of France, invades northern England.

1346 CE: Edward III of England and his son Edward the Black Prince win a great battle against Philip VI of France at Crécy in France.

1346 CE: Edward the Black Prince is knighted by his father Edward III of England.

1346 CE: Edward III of England invades Normandy.

1347 CE: Edward III of England and his son Edward the Black Prince capture the Fench city of Calais after a long siege.

1348 CE: Edward III of England creates the Order of the Garter, a chivalric order for knights with its headquarters at Windsor Castle

1348 CE: The Black Death plague arrives in England.

1356 CE: Edward the Black Prince wins a great victory at the Battle of Poitiers against the French. John II of France is captured.

1357 CE: The Treaty of Berwick between England and Scotland releases David II of Scotland from his captivity under Edward III of England.

1359 CE: Edward III of England and Edward the Black Prince march on Rheims but the French city holds out.

1360 CE: The Treaty of Brétigny between England and France recognises Edward III of England's claims to French lands as he renounces his claim to the French throne.

1362 CE: Edward the Black Prince is made the Prince of Aquitaine by his father Edward III of England.

1367 CE - 1370 CE: King Edward III of England begins a massive rebuilding project at Rochester Castle.

1367 CE: Edward the Black Prince famously wins the Battle of Najera in Castile.

1369 CE: Queen Philippa, wife of Edward III of England dies.

1372 CE - 1375 CE: Charles V of France recaptures most of the territory previously gained by Edward III of England leaving the English only Gascony and Calais.

1376 CE: The 'Good Parliament' is convened to reduce the corruption in Edward III of England's court.

1376 CE: Death of Edward the Black Prince, eldest son of Edward III of England.

1377 CE: Death, likely from a stroke, of Edward III of England.

1377 CE: Coronation of Richard II of England in Westminster Abbey.