ugh de Payens, a knight from Burgundy, is regarded as the founding member of the Knights Templar. He and his fellow knights were granted dwellings in Jerusalem near the Dome of the Rock which was believed to be the site of the Temple of Solomon.| Year | Month | Event |
| 1119 | Knights Templar order founded in Jerusalem | |
| Knights Templar order founded in Jerusalem, by Hughes de Payen.[1] Episode: The Crusaders in the Holy Land | ||
| 1119 - 1136 | Hughes de Payen: Master of the Temple | |
| Hughes de Payen became the Master of the Temple.[1] Episode: The Crusaders in the Holy Land | ||
| 1126 | Hughes de Payen travels West | |
| Hughes de Payen travels west to obtain more authority of the Order.[1] Episode: The Crusaders in the Holy Land | ||
| 1128 - 1129 | Hughes de Payen visits Scotland and England | |
| During late 1128 and early 1129, Hughes de Payen visited both Scotland (David I ?) and England where he was apparently donated both land and money. At this time, the original Temple in Holborn (London) outside Holborn bars was built. It consisted of gardens, orchard, boundary ditch and cemetery, and was the first round church. In 1161 the site was moved to the New Temple between Fleet street and the Thames.[1] | ||
| Templar Church in London | ||
| Hugh de Payens may have been granted the land for the first Temple Church in London at this time. Consisting of an orchard, a cemetery, a round church. The position was possibly at the end of Chancery Lane. The temple was moved in 1161.[2] | ||
| Jan | Council of Troyes takes place | |
| The Council of Troyes took place. Its aim was to consider the claim of the Knights Templars represented by Hughes de Payen and Andre de Montbard and was brought about by Bernard of Clairvaux. The Council provided papal approval for the Templars and resulted in many new recruits joining the order. The Order was provided it with its first rule, the Latin Rule.[1] | ||
| Apr | Hugh de Payen visits Fulk of Anjou | |
| Hugh de Payen travelled around France starting with a visit to Fulk of Anjou who had become an associate member of the Knights Templar order in 1120. Support and donations across Europe for the Templars increased. The visits lasted during April and May.[2] | ||
| 1136 | Hughes de Payen dies | |
| Hughes de Payen died and was succeeded by Robert de Craon as Master of the Temple.[1] | ||
enry Percy was created the Earl of Northumberland at the coronation of King Richard II in 1377. This was in recognition of his services as a soldier who led English troops against the French. Along with his son Henry 'Hotspur' Percy the Earl rebelled against King Henry IV and supported Edmund Mortimer's claim to the English throne. The revolt ended in failure and the death of both Hotspur and the Earl..| Year | Month | Event |
| 1377 | Jul 16 | Richard II is crowned |
| The 10 year old Richard II was crowned king of England. Ceremonies were overseen by his uncle John of Gaunt. Henry Percy was created Earl of Northumberland at the ceremony in recognition for his services as a soldier leading troops against the French. | ||
| 1378 | A small Scottish army captures Berwick Castle | |
| With just forty men, Alexander Ramsay approached Berwick Castle and finding no guards on the walls raised ladders and gained entry to the keep. There they killed the castle's commander and took control, The residents of Berwick reacted by destoying the drawbridge to the castle to prevent the Scots leaving. A larger Scottish army was north of Berwick and Ramsay decided to wait for their arrival, but the Earl of Northumberland with 10,000 men arrived first. They laid seige to the castle but quickly recaptured it, killing all the Scots apart from Ramsay who surrendered. | ||
| 1401 | Hotspur takes control in North Wales | |
| Henry IV gave his son Prince Henry, the future Henry V, the task of defeating Glyndwr in North Wales. As the boy was only 13 years old, Hotspur a knight and jouster of importance was given the role of guardian over the Prince. Hotspur was the son of Henry Percy the Earl of Northumberland.[3] Episode: Glendowers Revolt | ||
| 1402 | Sep 14 | Battle of Homildon Hill |
| The armies of the Percies and the Scots met at Homildon Hill near Wooler in Northumberland. The Scots were defeated and the Scots' leader the Earl of Douglas was captured. Henry IV wanted Douglas handed over but Hotspur refused. Hotspur was angry with the English king who had refused to pay a ransom for Edmund Mortimer who had been captured by Owain Glyndwr and who was a friend of Hotspur's. Episode: Glendowers Revolt | ||
| 1403 | Revolt of the Percies | |
| The Percies, led by the Earl of Northumberland and Hotspur announced their intent to revolt against Henry IV. They even promised to free the Scots they had captured at the battle of Homildon if the Scots assisted in the revolt. The plan was to join forces with Owain Glyndwr and support the claim of the young Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl of March to the English throne. Episode: Glendowers Revolt | ||
| Aug | Earl of Northumberland surrenders | |
| Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland (Hotspur's father) had not managed to reach Shrewsbury in time to save his son. The Earl surrendered to the King, who accepted and showed the Earl mercy. Episode: Glendowers Revolt | ||
| 1405 | Feb | Glyndwr's agreement |
| Owain Glyndwr, Edmund Mortimer and the Earl of Northumberland combine forces and share the same goal of removing Henry IV. They agreed to divide England and Wales in three, Owain taking Wales and the west of England, the Earl to take the north of England and the north Midlands. Mortimer could have the rest. Episode: Glendowers Revolt | ||
| 1408 | Feb | Battle of Bramham Moor |
| The end of the Percy's revolt came at the battle of Bramham Moor where the Earl of Northumberland was killed by the Sheriff of Yorkshire. | ||
hilippa of Hainault was the wife of King Edward III of England. She was the daughter of Count William the Good and Jeanne of France and was born in either 1311 or 1314. The agreement to marry Edward and Philippa was agreed between Count William and Queen Isabella. Edward's mother. Queen Isabella needed the money to invade England and remove her husband King Edward II from the throne. The marriage agreement meant the Queen had money and mercenaries. In 1326 Isabella and her lover Roger Mortimer landed in England. Edward II was captured and a year later murdered, Edward III was crowned King of England in 1327 and to honour the agreement with Count William, Edward and Philippa were married on January 24, 1328 at York Minster. Philippa had upwards of fourteen children several of which reached maturity, She gave gifts of ,money to several hospitals and collages including St Katherine's by the Tower, near the Tower of London, and Queen's College Oxford. Philippa died in August of 1369.| Year | Month | Event |
| 1326 | Spring | Marriage arranged between Edward and Philippa |
| Isabella arranged the future marriage between her son Edward and Philippa the daughter of William count of Hainault. Isabella claimed part of Philippa's dowry in advance so that she could finance her invasion of England.[4] Episode: Isabella, She-Wolf of France and death of Edward II | ||
| 1328 | Jan 24 | Edward III marries |
| Edward married Philippa of Hainault at York Minster. The marriage was arranged as many were at the time. The arrangement was organised as early as 1323, when she was not nine years old. The Bishop of Exeter visited Hainault to see the girl.[5] Episode: Isabella, She-Wolf of France and death of Edward II | ||
| 1330 | Mar 4 | Coronation of Philippa of Hainault |
| Philiippa of Hainault, the wife of King Edward III, was crowned at Westminster Abbey. (or Feb 18?) | ||
| 1332 | Jun 16 | Isabella born |
| Isabella, the daughter of Edward III and Philippa of Hainault, was born on this day. | ||
| 1338 | Nov 29 | Lionel born to Queen Philippa |
| Queen Philippa gave birth to another son. The child was born in Antwerp.[4] | ||
| 1340 | Jan 25 | Edward declares himself King |
| In Ghent (Flanders) Edward declared himself as the true King of France. When he left Flanders for England Philippa remained as assurance that money Edward owed would be paid.[4] Episode: Edward III - The Hundred Years War | ||
| 1346 | Sep 4 | Siege of Calais |
| Edward III began the siege of Calais that would last for almost a year. The governor of the town was man called Jean de Vienne. Edward demanded that the town should surrender but de Vienne refused, hoping that the town walls would hold the English out until Philippe VI could come to their rescue. The English set up camp around the town and arranged for supplies to be brought from England. Wooden houses were also built to house the soldiers while they waited. Philippa, the Queen even joined her husband at the camp. Episode: Edward III - The Hundred Years War | ||
| 1355 | Jan 7 | Birth of Thomas of Woodstock |
| Thomas of Woodstock was born to Philippa and Edward III. | ||
| 1369 | Aug | Queen Philippa dies |
| Queen Philippa, Edward's wife, died. Edward's affections turned to Alice Perrers who became his mistress and had several illegitimate children.[4] | ||
etails.| Father: | LOUIS (IX, King of France, St. Louis) ( - d.1270) |
| Mother: | Margaret (of Provence) |
| Year | Month | Event |
| 1258 | Oct 5 | The death of Philippe III |
| Philippe III, the king of France died at Perpignan at the end of a disastrous attempt to capture Aragon for his son Charles. The battle in which he died was part of a large war known as the War of the Sicilian Vespers forght between the kings of Aragon on one side and Charles of Anjou and the kings of France on the other with the support of the Pope.[6] | ||
on of George, Duke of Clarence and Isabel Neville. Edward was nephew of Richard III and his title was the Earl of Warwick and potential heir to the English throne. At the age of ten, after Richard III's defeat at Bosworth and Henry VII becoming king, Edward was arrested and taken to the Tower of London. A man called Lambert Simnel appeared in Ireland in 1499 and claims were made that he was Edward, Earl of Warwick.| Father: | George (Duke of Clarence) (b.1449 - d.1478) |
| Mother: | Neville, Isabel (Duchess of Clarence) (b.1451 - d.1476) |
| Year | Month | Event |
| 1485 | Sep | Earl of Warwick arrested |
| The 10 year old Earl of Warwick was arrested and sent to the Tower of London. His claim to the English throne was strong and Henry VII wanted him out of the way. | ||
llegitimate son of Henry II.| Father: | Henry (II, King of England 1154-1189) (b.1133 - d.1189) |
| Mother: | Illegitimate |
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etails to follow.| Father: | Pole, John de la (Duke of Suffolk) ( - d.1491) |
| Mother: | Elizabeth (of York, Duchess of Suffolk) ( - d.1503) |
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arried Elizabeth the sister of Edward IV.| Year | Month | Event |
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illiam de la Pole was a powerful member of the inner circle of advisers of Henry VI. His dominance came to an end in 1450 when he was accused by Parliament of being the cause of the country's problems and was imprisoned. Henry VI allowed him to be banished rather than executed but as William left the country he was attacked and killed.| Year | Month | Event |
| 1447 | Feb 23 | Death of Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester |
| A parliament was held at Bury St. Edmunds where the Duke of Gloucester was accused of treason and arrested. It was said that he was planning an uprising against the king. The accusations were made falsely by the Duke of Suffolk. Gloucester died only days after his arrest. | ||
| 1450 | May | Revolt in Kent |
| Jack Cade was the leader of a rebellion that began in Kent and elsewhere in the south east of England. The rebels' grievances were directed at the king's councillors who were using their influence on the king for their own gains. Episode: Wars of the Roses | ||
| May | Death of William de la Pole | |
| William de la Pole, Duke of Suffolk was accused by Parliament of being the cause of the country's problems. Suffolk was arrested and imprisoned. The King allowed the Duke to be banished rather than executed but as he left the country he was attacked and killed. Episode: Wars of the Roses | ||
Philippa (of Hainault) (b.1314 - d.1369)
