Some events of interest during the 14th Century 

 

 

1306     Robert I, the Bruce, king of Scotland

1307     Edward I dies Edward II becomes king

1314     English defeated at Bannockburn

1318     Edward II regains England and the Despensers rise to power

1322     Edward II defeats the Marcher lords and the Lancastrians Thomas of Lancaster is executed

1326     Queen Isabella and Mortimer invade England

1327     Edward II is deposed Edward III becomes king Isabella & Mortimer govern, Scots invade England

1328     Edward III recognizes Robert the Bruce as King of Scotland

1329     Edward II died, almost certainly murdered David II, King of Scots

1330     Mortimer arrested and executed Edward III seizes power and executes Mortimer

1332     Edward Balliol invades Scotland and is crowned King

1333     Scots expel Edward Balliol Edward III defeats the Scots at Halidon Hill

1334     David II of Scots flees to France

1337     Start of 100 Years War

1340     England win naval victory over French

1341     David II returns to Scotland

1346     England defeats France at Crecy Edward defeats a Scottish invasion and captures David II

1348     Order of the Garter is founded The Black Death reaches England

1355     The Hundred Years' War is renewed

1356     Edward the Black Prince defeats the French at Poitiers John II of Scotland is captured

1357     Edward III releases David II

1361     Edward, the Black Prince fights in Spain and contracts a disease

1376     Edward, the Black Prince dies

1377     Edward III dies Richard II becomes King of England John Of Gaunt is Steward of England

1381     Peasants' Revolt

1387     Lord Appellants win victory

1388     Merciless Parliament

1390     Robert III, King of Scots

1394     Richard II leads successful invasion of Ireland

1398     Henry Bolingbroke exiled

1399     Death of John of Gaunt Richard II confiscates Bolingbroke's inheritance Henry of Lancaster (Bolingbroke) deposes Richard II

1399     Henry IV becomes King of England

1400     Richard II dies

 

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