English History Timeline 1360-1369

Treaty of Bretigny
This treaty between King Edward III and King John of France agreed that Edward would renounce his claim to the French throne in return for full sovereignty rights over Aquitaine, Poitou and Calais. John was also to pay 3 million crowns to Edward. He would be released after paying 1 million but his son would remain hostage until the full amount was paid.

King Edward’s son and heir, Prince Edward, married Joan, daughter of the Earl of Kent.

A law stipulated that the only form of recreation allowed on a Sunday was longbow practice.

John II of France died. He was succeeded by his son Charles V.

Simon Islip, Archbishop of Canterbury, died.

Simon Langham was elected Archbishop of Canterbury.

Edward the Black Prince led a force to support Pedro of Castile to victory in the Castilian Civil War.

Edward’s grandson, Richard was born to Prince Edward and his wife, Joan of Kent.

William Whittlesey was elected Archbishop of Canterbury.

Edward’s son, Lionel of Antwerp, died.

Charles V of France renewed the war with England when he intervened in Aquitaine which was rebelling against Edward’s rule. Many of Edward’s most accomplished soldiers had died and his younger son, John of Gaunt was given charge of a military campaign against Charles V but he was unsuccessful.

Geoffrey Chaucer wrote an elegy on the death of John of Gaunt’s wife entitled ‘The Boke of the Duchesse’.

King Edward III’s wife, Philippa of Hainault, died at Windsor Castle.