Edmund Mortimer Earl of March d1425
Edmund Mortimer was a hugely significant man during his lifetime and in the decades that followed. One of his grandmothers was Philippa, daughter of Lionel Duke of Clarence, the second eldest of Edward IIIs sons.…
Papacy returned to Rome, 1377
On 17 January 1377 the Papacy returned to Rome from Avignon. From 1307 the Pope had resided in Avignon, France, rather than at the Vatican in Rome. It was a period in which the church faced…
King Edward IIIs second crown returned from being pawned
On 16 January 1344 King Edward IIIs second crown was returned from being pawned. In 1339 Edward III had found himself in urgent need of additional finance. In order to stave off the threat posed by France…
State Funeral of supporters of Charles II of Navarre
10 January 1358 saw a State Funeral for supporters of Charles II of Navarre. They had been executed in 1356 and their bodies left dangling in chains at the high point of Bichorel which overlooked Rouen.…
Charles de la Cerda
Charles de la Cerda, known by his contemporaries as Charles of Spain, was a Franco-Castillian noble who rose through the ranks in France to become Constable of France and the Count of Angoulême. Charles was…
Epiphany Rising 1400
The Epiphany Rising took place on 6 January 1400. It was an attempt to overthrow Henry IV and return Richard II to the throne. The Rising was betrayed, and the ringleaders, including the Earls of…
Petition of Henry Filognley, 1405
On 6 January 1405 a Petition by Henry Filognley, Sergeant of the King’s Scullery was submitted to King Henry IV. It was part of a a series of petitions presented by members of the Royal…
Requirements for English Ports, 1337
On 5 January 1337 King Edward III set out his naval requirements to the ports. As it became clear to Edward III that war with France was increasingly inevitable, he turned his attention to preparations for…
Charles, Duke of Orleans d1465
Charles, Duke of Orleans was born on 24 Novemer 1394. He died aged 70 on 4 January 1465. He was the eldest son of Louis I, Duke of Orleans, who was assassinated by men under…
Catherine of Valois
Born on 27th October 1401, Catherine of Valois was the youngest daughter of King Charles VI of France. As a Princess of France, she was of great diplomatic importance and was to follow her elder…