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…
Grain shippers’ Storm the Town Hall in Ghent
2 January 1382 : Grain shippers’ Stormed the Town Hall in Ghent 1381: A Year of Unrest 1381 had been a year of great unrest. The authorities strove to retain control. The poor had become desperate,…
King Philip VI of France
Philip was born in 1293. He was a grandson of Philip III. When his cousin, King Charles IV, died in 1328 there was no male heir, but his wife was heavily pregnant. Philip was the…
Edward III goes to aid of Jacob van Artevelde
On 3 July 1345 King Edward III sailed for Sluys as a matter of urgency England’s strategy for the wars with France depended very much upon the support of Flanders. Edward had gained a valuable…
Origins of the War of Saint-Sardos
The English put off paying homage to Charles IV of France on 1 July 1324. It was the beginning of a series of events that culminated in the War of Saint-Sardos. This conflict, a French…