Tag Archives: England
Matilda, the ‘Lady of England and Normandy’: an overview
Matilda, the daughter of King Henry I of England, was declared the ‘Lady of England and Normandy’ on 7 April 1141 in advance of a coronation that never took place.
The murder of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral
On the 29th December 1170, Thomas Becket – the Archbishop of Canterbury – was murdered in front of the altar of Canterbury Cathedral.
Magna Carta: a brief summary
On the 15th June 1215, Magna Carta – one of the most famous documents in the world – was approved by King John when he added his seal to it in a field at Runnymede near Windsor in England.
An overview of the Battle of Bannockburn
The Battle of Bannockburn began on the 23rd June 1314, leading to one of the most important Scottish victories of the First War of Scottish Independence that was fought intermittently from 1296 until 1328.
The first naval battle with artillery was the first naval engagement of the Hundred Years’ War
The first recorded naval battle featuring artillery took place on 23rd September 1338 in the first naval engagement of the Hundred Years’ War.
How did the longbow help Edward III win the Battle of Crécy in the Hundred Years War?
On the 26th August 1346, one of the most decisive battles in the Hundred Years War was won by the army of the English king Edward III.
The origins of the Peasants’ Revolt
The Peasants’ Revolt was triggered when John Bampton arrived in Essex to investigate non-payment of the poll tax.
The Battle of Agincourt in the Hundred Years War – a summary
On the 25th October 1415, the English king Henry V celebrated a major victory in the Hundred Years War when he defeated the numerically superior French army at the Battle of Agincourt.
Battle of the Herrings fought between France and England in the Hundred Years’ War
On the 12th February 1429, the curiously-named Battle of the Herrings was fought between French and English forces near the village of Rouvray in France.
