English Politics

1337-1453

Bishop of Norwich’s Crusade, 1383

On 7 March 1383 Parliament backed the Bishop of Norwich’s Crusade. The Despenser Crusade was proposed to take place against supporters of the

On 27 February 1339, Thomas Hatfield, the bishop of Durham, paid a John de Lentele 2400l for the return of

On 26 February 1401 William Sawtrey was condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. William Sawtrey was a Lollard, an

On 20 February 1405 Thomas of Lancaster was appointed as Admiral of the Kings Fleet. This allowed John Beaufort Earl of Somerset

William de la Pole duke of Suffolk was impeached by the Commons on 28 January 1450. He was accused of

Edward IIs reign had seen military failures, disputes with France over Gascony and the outbreak of the Despenser Wars, a

On 31 January 1438 a charge made by French nobles, to the English, for the upkeep of an English Knight

On 20 January 1445 a Petition to Henry VI was received from Dutch Merchants. It concerned fraud and the use

On 16 January 1344 King Edward IIIs second crown was returned from being pawned. In 1339 Edward III had found himself in

The English put off paying homage to Charles IV of France on 1 July 1324. It was the beginning of