March 6, 1340 - St.Bavon Abbey, Ghent, Flanders - Prince John "of Gaunt" Plantagenet is born
September(?) 1(?), 1340 - St.Bavon Abbey - King Edward III visits the Queen and to his new son, John (of Gaunt)
November 30, 1340 - Winchelsea - Edward III, the Queen and princes Lionel and John of Gaunt return to England
November 20, 1342 - (While at King's Langley, Hertfordshire)? - John of Gaunt is granted the Earldom of Richmond and invested with the "girding of the sword"
August 28, 1350 - Winchelsea - 10-year-old John of Gaunt boards the "Cog Thomas" with his brother, the "Black Prince"
August 29, 1350 - off Winchelsea - Battle of Winchelsea - English victory over the Castillians
August 30, 1350 - 2 miles from Winchelsea - Spends the day with Edward III and the Queen
March 6, 1351 - The Earldom of Richmond is confirmed to Prince John of Gaunt
July 1(?), 1355 - River Thames - Departs with Henry, Duke of Lancaster, to the Channel Islands to wait for intelligence from an ally.
September 28, 1355 - Calais - Edward III, 15-year-old John of Gaunt and the army, land at Calais. Prince John is knighted =(START)
December(?) 1(?), 1355 - Westminster - Edward III returns to England. Hasty session of Parliament before departing to Scotland
December 25, 1355 - Newcastle-on-Tyne - Edward III and John of Gaunt spend Christmas at Newcastle
January 1, 1356 - Newcastle-on-Tyne - Rendezvous with the Army. The march to Berwick begins
January 13, 1356 - Berwick-upon-Tweed - Edward III retakes Berwick
January 20, 1356 - Roxburgh, Scotland - Edward Balliol surrenders his claim to the scottish throne to Edward III in exchange for an english pension
February(?) 1(?), 1356 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Edward III reaches Edinburgh unopposed
September 19, 1356 - (While at Woodstock Palace)? - Battle of Poitiers - Decisive English Victory
May 24, 1357 - London(?) - Probably at London with Edward III when the Black Prince enters in trimph on London with the King of France as his prisoner
December 25, 1357 - Hartfield, Yorkshire - Christmas Festivities. John of Gaunt meets Geoffrey Chaucer
August 22, 1358 - London - The Queen Mother, Isabella of France, dies in Hertford Castle (August 22nd). John of Gaunt probably attends her funeral in London
May 19, 1359 - Reading Abbey - John of Gaunt marries Blanche of Lancaster
October 28, 1359 - Sandwich - Edward III is accompanied to Calais by the Black Prince and John of Gaunt (in his first campaign). The Black Prince leads a division of the army in the following Reims campaign
November 4, 1359 - Calais - King Edward III, the Black Prince and Henry of Grosmont, Duke of Lancaster, march into french territory
December 4, 1359 - Saint Basle, 10 miles S. of Reims - The english army reaches the Benedictine Abbey at Saint Basle. King Edward lays siege to Reims
January 11, 1360 - Reims - Food supplies run low and King Edward III gives up the siege of Reims and heads SW
January 26, 1360 - Poigny - Edward's three army divisions cross the river Marne at Poigny
February 19, 1360 - Guillen, Burgundy - The english army camps at Guillen
March 10, 1360 - Guillen - Agreement between Edward III and the advisers of the 13-year-old Philip de Rouvres, Duke of Burgundy, indicating that Edward's coronation at Reims - as king of England and France - was now a real possibility. At the same time, the english army is growing increasingly exhausted and is unable to draw the french into battle
March 31, 1360 - (While at Chenteloup) - Daughter Philippa of Lancaster is born in Leicester Castle
April 3, 1360 - Châtillon - After talks break down, King Edward moves his headquarters to Châtillon
April 12, 1360 - Châtillon - King Edward and the Duke of Lancaster withraw, under cover of a diversion by the Black Prince, who waits to ambush those who came out of Paris
April 13, 1360 - Beauce region, (between the Loire and the Seine), near Paris - Black Monday - The english army, marching close to Paris, is hit by a freak storm in the Beauce, losing men, horses and provisions. This startling misfortune is seen as a divine warning, and both sides return to peace negotiations
April 27, 1360 - Sours, E. of Chartres - The french delegates arrive at Chartres. Edward III chooses Brétigny for the peace conference
May 1, 1360 - Brétigny - The conference of Brétigny begins
May 8, 1360 - Brétigny - The peace treaty of Brétigny is concluded - It cedes large areas of Northern France to England
May 28, 1360 - Honfleur | Rye - King Edward and his sons set sail from Honfleur and reach Rye on the same day
May 29, 1360 - Westminster - Edward III and sons mount their horses and reach Westminster the next day. John of Gaunt's first session in Parliament as Earl of Richmond
December 25, 1360 - Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire (?) - Probably spending Christmas at Woodstock with King Edward III
March 23, 1361 - Leicester Castle - After his father-in-law, the 1st Duke of Lancaster, dies, John receives half his lands, the title "Earl of Lancaster", and distinction as the greatest landowner in the north of England as heir of the Palatinate of Lancaster
April 23, 1361 - Windsor - John of Gaunt fills a stall in the chapel of the knights of the Garter, and takes his place at the feast of the Order
April 10, 1362 - John of Gaunt inherits the rest of the Lancaster property when Blanche's sister Maud, Countess of Leicester (married to William V, Count of Hainaut), dies without issue
October 1(?), 1362 - Westminster - John of Gaunt is one of the "Triers of Petitions" in Parliament, which recognize English as the language of the courts of law
November 13, 1362 - Westminster - Receives the title of "Duke of Lancaster" from his father in Parliament
October 6, 1363 - Westminster - John of Gaunt is one of the "Triers of Petitions" in Parliament, when for the first time a Chancellor declares the causes of the summons of Parliament in English
September 21(?), 1364 - On his way to Bruges as Envoy extraordinary to conclude preliminary arrangements for Prince Edmund's marriage
October 19, 1364 - Dover - John of Gaunt and Count Louis cross to Dover, and there, they ratify the marriage treaty
October 28, 1364 - The Savoy, London - Mandate addressed to the first sergeants of their lands of Beaufort and others
January 20, 1365 - Westminster - Parliament sessions until February 24th - Parliament forbids english subjects to obey citation to the Papal Court, and declares Papal "provisions" to english benefices illegal
June 6, 1365 - Leicester - Indenture
May 4, 1366 - Westminster - The Parliament repudiates Pope Urban V's demand for the 33-years arrears of tribute
September 1(?), 1366 - Bayonne - A second Parliament discusses the invasion of Castille at Bayonne. Later, John of Gaunt returns to England to raise an army
September 16, 1366 - Bayonne(?) - Departs to England to raise an army
November 1(?), 1366 - Plymouth(?) - John of Gaunt attempts to depart from England in command of 600 archers and 400 men-at-arms
January 5, 1367 - Plymouth(?) - John of Gaunt is only able to sail to Brittany with his men on January 5th
January 6(?), 1367 - Coast of Brittany - John of Gaunt lands in Brittany and quickly heads to Nantes
January 9(?), 1367 - Nantes - Reaches Nantes
January 11(?), 1367 - Blaye - Reaches Blaye
January 12(?), 1367 - Bordeaux - John of Gaunt arrives at Bordeaux and greets his sister-in-law
January 13, 1367 - Dax - The Anglo-Gascon army at Dax is joined by reinforcements under John of Gaunt. The Black Prince offers a banquet in honor of his younger brother
February 15, 1367 - St.Jean-Pied-de-Port - John of Gaunt begins the ascent from St.Jean in the vanguard of a 10,000-strong army
February 18, 1367 - Roncesvalles - The Army crosses the Pyrenees at Roncesvalles in terrible winter weather
February 20, 1367 - Pamplona - The Black Prince arrives in Pamplona. Stays for a few weeks
March 11, 1367 - Arruitz (NW of Pamplona) - The army resumes its march
March 19, 1367 - Salvatierra (Agurain), E of Vitoria - Marching west
March 25(?), 1367 - Vitoria - Advances to Vitoria, intending to march on Burgos
April 1, 1367 - Miranda de Ebro | Logroño - Turning south and later, southeast. Arrives at Logroño
April 2, 1367 - Logroño - Leaves Logroño and moves to Navarrete de Rioja
April 3, 1367 - Nájera, La Rioja - Battle of Nájera (or Navarrete/La Rioja) on the "Way of Santiago". Anglo-Gascon Victory
September 10(?), 1367 - Bordeaux - The Black Prince and John of Gaunt return to Bordeaux
October 1(?), 1367 - England - John of Gaunt returns to England and dismisses his archers and men-at-arms
September 12, 1368 - Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire - John of Gaunt's wife, Blanche, Duchess of Lancaster, dies at Tutbury of Bubonic plague
February(?) 1(?), 1356 - Edinburgh, Scotland - Edward III reaches Edinburgh unopposed
September 19, 1356 - (While at Woodstock Palace)? - Battle of Poitiers - Decisive English Victory
May 24, 1357 - London(?) - Probably at London with Edward III when the Black Prince enters in trimph on London with the King of France as his prisoner
December 25, 1357 - Hartfield, Yorkshire - Christmas Festivities. John of Gaunt meets Geoffrey Chaucer
August 22, 1358 - London - The Queen Mother, Isabella of France, dies in Hertford Castle (August 22nd). John of Gaunt probably attends her funeral in London
May 19, 1359 - Reading Abbey - John of Gaunt marries Blanche of Lancaster
October 28, 1359 - Sandwich - Edward III is accompanied to Calais by the Black Prince and John of Gaunt (in his first campaign). The Black Prince leads a division of the army in the following Reims campaign
November 4, 1359 - Calais - King Edward III, the Black Prince and Henry of Grosmont, Duke of Lancaster, march into french territory
December 4, 1359 - Saint Basle, 10 miles S. of Reims - The english army reaches the Benedictine Abbey at Saint Basle. King Edward lays siege to Reims
January 11, 1360 - Reims - Food supplies run low and King Edward III gives up the siege of Reims and heads SW
January 26, 1360 - Poigny - Edward's three army divisions cross the river Marne at Poigny
February 19, 1360 - Guillen, Burgundy - The english army camps at Guillen
March 10, 1360 - Guillen - Agreement between Edward III and the advisers of the 13-year-old Philip de Rouvres, Duke of Burgundy, indicating that Edward's coronation at Reims - as king of England and France - was now a real possibility. At the same time, the english army is growing increasingly exhausted and is unable to draw the french into battle
March 31, 1360 - (While at Chenteloup) - Daughter Philippa of Lancaster is born in Leicester Castle
April 3, 1360 - Châtillon - After talks break down, King Edward moves his headquarters to Châtillon
April 12, 1360 - Châtillon - King Edward and the Duke of Lancaster withraw, under cover of a diversion by the Black Prince, who waits to ambush those who came out of Paris
April 13, 1360 - Beauce region, (between the Loire and the Seine), near Paris - Black Monday - The english army, marching close to Paris, is hit by a freak storm in the Beauce, losing men, horses and provisions. This startling misfortune is seen as a divine warning, and both sides return to peace negotiations
April 27, 1360 - Sours, E. of Chartres - The french delegates arrive at Chartres. Edward III chooses Brétigny for the peace conference
May 1, 1360 - Brétigny - The conference of Brétigny begins
May 8, 1360 - Brétigny - The peace treaty of Brétigny is concluded - It cedes large areas of Northern France to England
May 28, 1360 - Honfleur | Rye - King Edward and his sons set sail from Honfleur and reach Rye on the same day
May 29, 1360 - Westminster - Edward III and sons mount their horses and reach Westminster the next day. John of Gaunt's first session in Parliament as Earl of Richmond
December 25, 1360 - Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire (?) - Probably spending Christmas at Woodstock with King Edward III
March 23, 1361 - Leicester Castle - After his father-in-law, the 1st Duke of Lancaster, dies, John receives half his lands, the title "Earl of Lancaster", and distinction as the greatest landowner in the north of England as heir of the Palatinate of Lancaster
April 23, 1361 - Windsor - John of Gaunt fills a stall in the chapel of the knights of the Garter, and takes his place at the feast of the Order
April 10, 1362 - John of Gaunt inherits the rest of the Lancaster property when Blanche's sister Maud, Countess of Leicester (married to William V, Count of Hainaut), dies without issue
October 1(?), 1362 - Westminster - John of Gaunt is one of the "Triers of Petitions" in Parliament, which recognize English as the language of the courts of law
November 13, 1362 - Westminster - Receives the title of "Duke of Lancaster" from his father in Parliament
October 6, 1363 - Westminster - John of Gaunt is one of the "Triers of Petitions" in Parliament, when for the first time a Chancellor declares the causes of the summons of Parliament in English
September 21(?), 1364 - On his way to Bruges as Envoy extraordinary to conclude preliminary arrangements for Prince Edmund's marriage
October 19, 1364 - Dover - John of Gaunt and Count Louis cross to Dover, and there, they ratify the marriage treaty
October 28, 1364 - The Savoy, London - Mandate addressed to the first sergeants of their lands of Beaufort and others
January 20, 1365 - Westminster - Parliament sessions until February 24th - Parliament forbids english subjects to obey citation to the Papal Court, and declares Papal "provisions" to english benefices illegal
June 6, 1365 - Leicester - Indenture
May 4, 1366 - Westminster - The Parliament repudiates Pope Urban V's demand for the 33-years arrears of tribute
September 1(?), 1366 - Bayonne - A second Parliament discusses the invasion of Castille at Bayonne. Later, John of Gaunt returns to England to raise an army
September 16, 1366 - Bayonne(?) - Departs to England to raise an army
November 1(?), 1366 - Plymouth(?) - John of Gaunt attempts to depart from England in command of 600 archers and 400 men-at-arms
January 5, 1367 - Plymouth(?) - John of Gaunt is only able to sail to Brittany with his men on January 5th
January 6(?), 1367 - Coast of Brittany - John of Gaunt lands in Brittany and quickly heads to Nantes
January 9(?), 1367 - Nantes - Reaches Nantes
January 11(?), 1367 - Blaye - Reaches Blaye
January 12(?), 1367 - Bordeaux - John of Gaunt arrives at Bordeaux and greets his sister-in-law
January 13, 1367 - Dax - The Anglo-Gascon army at Dax is joined by reinforcements under John of Gaunt. The Black Prince offers a banquet in honor of his younger brother
February 15, 1367 - St.Jean-Pied-de-Port - John of Gaunt begins the ascent from St.Jean in the vanguard of a 10,000-strong army
February 18, 1367 - Roncesvalles - The Army crosses the Pyrenees at Roncesvalles in terrible winter weather
February 20, 1367 - Pamplona - The Black Prince arrives in Pamplona. Stays for a few weeks
March 11, 1367 - Arruitz (NW of Pamplona) - The army resumes its march
March 19, 1367 - Salvatierra (Agurain), E of Vitoria - Marching west
March 25(?), 1367 - Vitoria - Advances to Vitoria, intending to march on Burgos
April 1, 1367 - Miranda de Ebro | Logroño - Turning south and later, southeast. Arrives at Logroño
April 2, 1367 - Logroño - Leaves Logroño and moves to Navarrete de Rioja
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| Battle of Nájera, 1367 |
September 10(?), 1367 - Bordeaux - The Black Prince and John of Gaunt return to Bordeaux
October 1(?), 1367 - England - John of Gaunt returns to England and dismisses his archers and men-at-arms
September 12, 1368 - Tutbury Castle, Staffordshire - John of Gaunt's wife, Blanche, Duchess of Lancaster, dies at Tutbury of Bubonic plague
June 12, 1369 - Appointed Captain of Calais, Guines and Merk
July 31, 1369 - Calais - John of Gaunt lands at Calais with 1,500 archers and 600 men-at-arms
August 25, 1369 - Tournehem-sur-la-Hem (between Calais and Saint-Omer) - John of Gaunt moves to Tournehem to take a strong position against the much larger french army under Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Both armies face each other without attacking until September 12th
September 12, 1369 - Tournehem-sur-la-Hem - The much larger french army under the Duke of Burgundy withraws during the night
October 20, 1369 - Harfleur - John of Gaunt attacks Harfleur, arriving via Dieppe. However, he abandons the attempt, finding it too strongly garrisoned
November 15(?), 1369 - Calais - Returns to Calais with his sickly army after attacking Harfleur
November 19, 1369 - Calais - Embarks back to England
June 30(?), 1370 - Plymouth - John of Gaunt is ready to sail with 4,000 archers and 400 men-at-arms
September(?) 1(?), 1370 - Cognac - John of Gaunt joins his brother, the Black Prince, at Cognac
September 14, 1370 - Limoges - Limoges is besieged by a sick Black Prince
September 19, 1370 - Limoges - The city is taken by storm. 3,000 citizens are massacred
September 29, 1370 - (While at Limoges)? - His nephew Edward of Angoulême dies in Bordeaux
October 8, 1370 - Cognac - The Black Prince makes a grant in tail to his brother John of Gaunt of the castles and towns of Bergerac and of Roche-sur-Yon
October 11, 1370 - Bordeaux(?) - The Black Prince abandons the government of the Principality, formally appointing John of Gaunt his Lieutenant and surrendering Aquitaine into his hands
January 1(?), 1371 - Bordeaux - The Black Prince, his wife and surviving son leave Bordeaux for England, leaving his brother John of Gaunt in charge
January 10(?), 1371 - Montpon in Périgord - John of Gaunt attacks the castle of Montpon
January 15, 1371 - Montpon in Périgord - Warrant - gift to Heliot Buade, captain of Bergerac
February 15(?), 1371 - Montpon in Périgord - Capitulation of the Castle of Montpon
March 1(?), 1371 - Bordeaux - Back in Bordeaux
April 6, 1371 - Niort - Warrant to provision the town of Niort and its castle
May 7, 1371 - Pons - Warrant to provision the town of Pons and its castle
May 13, 1371 - Saintes - Warrant to provision the town of Saintes and its castle
June 24, 1371 - Bordeaux - His legal responsabilities cease and he surrenders his earldom of Richmond
July 21, 1371 - Bordeaux - John of Gaunt discharges himself from the lieutenancy, declaring that the King and the Black Prince had not sent him any pay for 6 months
September 21, 1371 - Roquefort, near Bordeaux - John of Gaunt marries Constance of Castille. Constance becomes Duchess of Lancaster and , with a less certain title, John of Gaunt becomes "King of Castile and Leon"
September 25, 1371 - La Rochelle - John of Gaunt witnesses an agreement with Sir Thomas Percy, "sénéchal" of Poitou, Sir John Harpeden, "Sénechal" of Saintogeand, and the Poitevin Sir Reynaud Vivonne, that they would hold La Roche during the present war for a rent of 500 marks sterling
November 1(?), 1371 - Plymouth - John of Gaunt resigns command of Aquitaine and returns to England, landing at Plymouth with his new wife
December(?) 1(?), 1371 - London - John of Gaunt and Constance reach London, via Exeter, Winchester and Guildford
January 29, 1372 - London(?) - John of Gaunt proclaims himself King of Castile and León
February 9, 1372 - London - Ceremonial entry of Constance of Castille into London, accompanied by the Black Prince. She is received by her husband, John of Gaunt, in the Savoy Palace
August 30, 1372 - Sandwich - Departs on another expedition with Edward III and the Black Prince, who was recovered from dysentery, however, they fail to sail to La Rochelle due to contrary winds
October 1(?), 1372 - England - The expedition returns to England, having failed to sail to La Rochelle
January 10, 1373 - Hertford - Warrant to his receiver-general to pay Lambard de Weston and John Mere for their expenses on their voyage to Portugal
March 23, 1373 - The Savoy, London - Warrant to his receiver-general to borrow 200 marcs from the Bishop of Durham and other 200 from the dowager Lady Neville
April 3, 1373 - The Savoy - Warrant to his receiver-general to pay the Dean of Segovia for his expenses
April 15, 1373 - Kemlworth - Warrant to his receiver-general to pay his confessor for 1,000 masses sung for the souls of Sir Guichard Dangle and Sir Thomas Banastre, knights of the Garter
April 17, 1373 - Hertford - Orders for advance payment to his archers, all picked men (no pretext for failure to appear at the rendezvous on the appointed day
April 24, 1373 - The Savoy - Warrant to his auditors to allow a sum for 1,000 masses sung for the souls of the Earls of Stafford and Hereford
May 10, 1373 - Plymouth - First rendezvous (for a possible landing at Brittany)
May 20, 1373 - Plymouth(?) - John of Gaunt changes his mind and issues orders for rendezvous of the fleet at Dover and Sandwich
June 12, 1373 - Northbourne(?) - John of Gaunt is made Lieutenant of the Realm of France
July 6, 1373 - Northbourne - Orders to prepare Tutbury Castle for his wife and daughters
July 29(?), 1373 - Sandwich | Dover - John of Gaunt departs to Calais with 15,000 men (8,000 archers)
July 30(?), 1373 - Calais - At Calais, a few hundred men from Montfort and soldiers of fortune from Hainault, Brabant and Germany join the Duke's army
August 4, 1373 - Calais - The Duke's army begins the great march and ravages the Abbey of Licques
August 6, 1373 - Therouanne - John of Gaunt advances with his army divided in three divisions, destroying everything in its path, camping 15-20km beyond Therouanne
August 7, 1373 - Arras - John of Gaunt halts for a couple of days at Arras, lodging in the Abbey of Saint-Eloi. The Army then divides into two columns, the eastern commanded by John of Gaunt and the western by Jean of Brittany
August 19, 1373 - Bray | Cappy, S. of Arras - The two columns cross the River Somme and converge at Bray. Then sack Cappy (until 20th)
August 22, 1373 - near Ribemont - John of Gaunt's column crosses the river Oise, where one of its units is defeated by french troops
September 7, 1373 - Crecy-sur-Serre - John of Gaunt's column camps near Crecy-sur-Serre for 2 days
September 19, 1373 - Plancy - Assault on Plancy (Barrieres Amoureuses) is repulsed by the Duke of Bourbon
September 21, 1373 - Troyes - John of Gaunt reaches Troyes
September 25, 1373 - Troyes - John of Gaunt attacks the suburbs of Troyes but is driven off by the Duke of Bourbon and Olivier de Clisson
September 26, 1373 - Troyes - John of Gaunt leaves Troyes
October 1(?), 1373 - Avallon (SE of Auxerre) - Both columns rejoin in the Avallon area
October 10, 1373 - Avallon (SE of Auxerre) - The Avallon area is ravaged
October 12, 1373 - between Putay and Diou - Having crossed the River Loire near Marcigny-les-Nonnains at that time of the year, the english loose most of their baggage train and transport. Later, they seize and plunder the area between Putay and Diou, then head west towards the river Allier
October 22, 1373 - Moulins - John of Gaunt is forced to face Du Guesclin in combat
November 11(?), 1373 - Clermont-Ferrand - Philip the Bold abandons the pursuit of Lancaster (John of Gaunt)
November 15(?), 1373 - Ussel, Southern Marche Region - John of Gaunt leads his men across the southern Marche region, towards the almost as rugged Limousin. He reaches the town of Ussel
November 25(?), 1373 - Tulle - John of Gaunt reaches Tulle, which opens its gates after negotiations
December 10(?), 1373 - Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive-la-Gaillarde opens its gates willingly to John of Gaunt, who reaches friendly territory with 8,000 men of the original 15,000
December 14, 1373 - Mur-de-Barrez | Montsalvy (S. of Aurillac) - The remaining army arrives at Mur-de-Barrez and Montsalvy
December 21(?), 1373 - Bergerac - John of Gaunt enters english-held Bergerac
December 24, 1373 - Bordeaux - John of Gaunt arrives at Bordeaux, without 30,000 expensive horses lost during the "Chevauchée"
December 25, 1373 - Bordeaux - Christmas at Bordeaux
April 4, 1374 - Bordeaux - Signs an indenture with John Cresswell and Geoffrey St.Quinteyn, determined to support remaining isolated english garrisons in provinces which had been lost since 1369
April 20(?), 1374 - England - Returns to England
September 12, 1374 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
February 25, 1375 - Appointed Ambassador in Flanders
March 10, 1375 - Departs to Flanders
March 12(?), 1375 - Bruges - John of Gaunt arrives at Bruges as representative of Edward III for a peace conference encouraged by the papacy and both countries' financial exhaustion
June 27, 1375 - Bruges - Treaty of Bruges, Charles V reverses many of Edwards gains in France (truce is agreed for a year)
July 10, 1375 - England - Returns from Flanders to procure the ratification of his terms
September 12, 1375 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 10, 1375 - London(?) - Receives new powers to extend the truce with the french
October 30(?), 1375 - Departs to Flanders
November 1(?), 1375 - Bruges - Back at Bruges
March 13, 1376 - Bruges - A second truce is concluded
March 31(?), 1376 - England - Returns from Flanders
April 23, 1376 - Windsor - Feast of the Garter on St.George's Day
April 28, 1376 - Westminster - Session of the Parliament - Due to the failed military campaign, John of Gaunt's unpopularity rises
September 12, 1376 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 7, 1376 - Havering-atte-Bower, NE of London - Edward III signs his will, naming John of Gaunt his chief executor
December 25, 1376 - Palace of Westminster - Great Christmas gathering, where John of Gaunt presents Richard of Bordeaux to the Court, as the heir to the throne and kingdom
January 27, 1377 - Westminster - Edward III's last Parliament
February 19, 1377 - London - Wycliffe is summoned before William Courtenay, Bishop of London. "Gaunt, the Earl Marshal Henry Percy, and a number of other supporters accompanied Wycliffe. A crowd gathers at the church, and at the entrance, party animosities begin to show, especially in an angry exchange between the bishop and Wycliffe's protectors. Gaunt declares that he would humble the pride of the English clergy and their partisans, hinting at the intent to secularise the possessions of the Church. The assembly breaks up and Gaunt and his partisans depart with their protégé"
April 17, 1377 - The Savoy, London - Thomas de Thelwall is appointed Chancellor within the Duchy and County of Lancaster, in presence of John, King of Castile and León and other nobles
April 23, 1377 - Windsor - Feast of the Garter on St.George's Day
July 16, 1377 - Westminster Abbey - John of Gaunt and Philippa of Lancaster are present at the Coronation of King Richard
September 12, 1377 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 13, 1377 - Westminster, London - Meeting of the Parliament
January 18, 1378 - Scotland(?) - Meets John earl of Carrick (future Robert III)
January 19, 1378 - London(?) - John of Gaunt obtains a grant of the forfeited property of Alice Perrers in London
April 29, 1378 - Westminster - Attends a council meeting, concerned with the secret affairs of the king and realm
June 1, 1378 - Westminster - Summoned to another council meeting
June 17, 1378 - Appointed lieutenant in France and Aquitaine
July 1(?), 1378 - Southampton - John of Gaunt departs to St.Malo with 300 men-at-arms and 500 archers
August 1(?), 1378 - St.Malo - Failed attack to St.Malo
September 1(?), 1378 - England - returns to England
September 12, 1378 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 20, 1378 - Gloucester - Parliament meets at Gloucester until November 16th
April 25, 1379 - Westminster - Parliament meets until May 27th
September 12, 1379 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
January 1, 1380 - Kenilworth - Celebrates New Year in Kenilworth
April 1, 1380 - Windsor - At Windsor to attend the marriage of the king's half-sister Maud Courtenay to Waleran count of St.Pol
June 7, 1380 - Westminster - With King Richard II to watch a judicial duel between Sir Hugh Annesley and Thomas Catterton
June 8, 1380 - The Savoy, London - Receives a knight of Wenzel, king of the romans (and Bohemia)
June 18, 1380 - Hertford - With the King at Hertford
July 1(?), 1380 - A delegation from King Fernando I of Portugal agrees terms for the marriage of Edmund of Langley's son Edward to Princess Beatriz, and for Fernando's cooperation with Edmund in the invasion of Castile
August 14, 1380 - Tutbury - Warrants to the Receivers of Lancashire and Yorkshire, to call out the most serviceable knights and squires of his retinue to go with him against Scotland , appointment of John de Norfolk to be Treasurer of the "expedition of war" against the Marches of Scotland
October 2, 1380 - Knareborough - warrant to the Receiver in Lincolnshire to pay for purveyances made for the household at Northampton
October 18, 1380 - Newcastle - At Newcastle
October 28, 1380 - Barnborough - Safe conduct for the scottish commissioners
November 1, 1380 - Truce with the scots
November 5, 1380 - Northampton - Parliament meets at Northampton until December 6th
November 8, 1380 - Newcastle - Warrants issued
November 10, 1380 - Durham - At Durnham until 11st
December 25, 1380 - Leicester Castle - Christmas at Leicester Castle
April 3, 1381 - The Savoy, London - Banquet at the Savoy for the Cardinal of Ravenna, Pileo de Prata
May 6, 1381 - Hertford - Warrant to the Governor, Receiver and other officers of the town of Bergerac in favour of Mondon Ebrad, Esquire
May 12, 1381 - The Savoy, London - John of Gaunt rides out of "The Savoy" for the last time
May 19, 1381 - Leicester
May 26, 1381 - Knaresborough
June 1(?), 1381 - (While in Knaresborough?) - The Earl of Cambridge sets sail to Lisbon with 1,000 archers and 1,000 men-at-arms
June 2, 1381 - Knaresborough - Sets out for the marches
June 11, 1381 - Berwick - Arrives at Berwick
June 13, 1381 - (While at Berwick) - During the Peasant's Revolt, the rioters destroy Gaunt's residence, "The Savoy Palace", blaming John of Gaunt for the introduction of the poll tax
June 17, 1381 - Berwick - John of Gaunt is informed about the Peasant's Revolt in London
June 18, 1381 - Ebchester, near Ayton, Berwickshire - Meets Robert II's son Carrick
June 20, 1381 - Bamborough
June 23, 1381 - Roxburgh
June 24, 1381 - Melrose
June 25, 1381 - Edinburgh - Arrives in Edinburgh. Letter to the receiver of Lancaster
June 29, 1381 - Edinburgh - Warrant to the Receiver of Yorkshire to pay for sending archers from Knaresborough to Berwick
July 10, 1381 - Edinburgh - Warrant to the Treasuier of the Household to send gold and silver cups to Scotland for presents
July 13, 1381 - Berwick - Warrant to the Receiver of Yorkshire to pay for sending archers from Knaresborough to Berwick
July 14, 1381 - Bamborough - John of Gaunt is escorted to Durham, via Bamborough
July 16, 1381 - Newcastle - John of Gaunt is escorted to Durham, via Newcastle
July 17, 1381 - Durham - Enjoys Prior Berrington's hospitality
July 19, 1381 - Northallerton
July 20, 1381 - Boroughbridge
July 21, 1381 - Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire
July 28, 1381 - Leicester
August 4, 1381 - Reading - Meets the King at Reading
August 7, 1381 - Sunning
August 10, 1381 - Reading
August 13, 1381 - Southam
August 15, 1381 - Westminster - Violent discussion with the earl of Northumberland in presence of the King
August 18, 1381 - Brackley
September 6, 1381 - Pontefract
October 9, 1381 - Berkhampsted - Royal council
October 10, 1381 - Pontefract - Warrant to the Receiver of Yorkshire to pay for sending archers from Knaresborough to Berwick
November 3, 1381 - Westminster - Parliament meets until December 13th
November 11, 1381 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the soul of Duchess Blanche
December 20, 1381 - Dover - John of Gaunt travels to Dover to meet Richard's bride, Anne of Bohemia and escort her
December 25, 1381 - Leeds, near Maidstone - Christmas at the royal castle of Leeds
January 16, 1382 - Eltham - Warrant sent from the court at Eltham
January 18, 1382 - London - Anne of Bohemia's reception by the londoners
January 20, 1382 - Westminster - Attends the royal wedding
January 22, 1382 - Westminster - Attends Anne of Bohemia's coronation
January 27, 1382 - Westminster - Parliament meets until February 25th. John of Gaunt asks for 60,000 pounds to pay for 2,000 archers and 2,000 men-at-arms for 6 months of operations in Portugal and Castile
May 6, 1382 - Westminster - Parliament meets until May 22nd
September 12, 1382 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 6, 1382 - Westminster - Meeting of the Parliament
December 25, 1382 - (While in London) - The Earl of Cambridge returns from Portugal
February 23, 1383 - Westminster - Meeting of the Parliament, with presence of the Earl of Cambridge (until March)
September 12, 1383 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 1(?), 1383 - Westminster - Meeting of the Parliament
December 1(?), 1383 - Calais - At Calais until January 1384, debating terms with the Dukes of Bern and Brittany for the renewal of the truce
January 26, 1384 - Leulinghem, Pas-de-Calais - Truce of Lelinghen is concluded
July 31, 1369 - Calais - John of Gaunt lands at Calais with 1,500 archers and 600 men-at-arms
August 25, 1369 - Tournehem-sur-la-Hem (between Calais and Saint-Omer) - John of Gaunt moves to Tournehem to take a strong position against the much larger french army under Philip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Both armies face each other without attacking until September 12th
September 12, 1369 - Tournehem-sur-la-Hem - The much larger french army under the Duke of Burgundy withraws during the night
October 20, 1369 - Harfleur - John of Gaunt attacks Harfleur, arriving via Dieppe. However, he abandons the attempt, finding it too strongly garrisoned
November 15(?), 1369 - Calais - Returns to Calais with his sickly army after attacking Harfleur
November 19, 1369 - Calais - Embarks back to England
June 30(?), 1370 - Plymouth - John of Gaunt is ready to sail with 4,000 archers and 400 men-at-arms
September(?) 1(?), 1370 - Cognac - John of Gaunt joins his brother, the Black Prince, at Cognac
September 14, 1370 - Limoges - Limoges is besieged by a sick Black Prince
September 19, 1370 - Limoges - The city is taken by storm. 3,000 citizens are massacred
September 29, 1370 - (While at Limoges)? - His nephew Edward of Angoulême dies in Bordeaux
October 8, 1370 - Cognac - The Black Prince makes a grant in tail to his brother John of Gaunt of the castles and towns of Bergerac and of Roche-sur-Yon
October 11, 1370 - Bordeaux(?) - The Black Prince abandons the government of the Principality, formally appointing John of Gaunt his Lieutenant and surrendering Aquitaine into his hands
January 1(?), 1371 - Bordeaux - The Black Prince, his wife and surviving son leave Bordeaux for England, leaving his brother John of Gaunt in charge
January 10(?), 1371 - Montpon in Périgord - John of Gaunt attacks the castle of Montpon
January 15, 1371 - Montpon in Périgord - Warrant - gift to Heliot Buade, captain of Bergerac
February 15(?), 1371 - Montpon in Périgord - Capitulation of the Castle of Montpon
March 1(?), 1371 - Bordeaux - Back in Bordeaux
April 6, 1371 - Niort - Warrant to provision the town of Niort and its castle
May 7, 1371 - Pons - Warrant to provision the town of Pons and its castle
May 13, 1371 - Saintes - Warrant to provision the town of Saintes and its castle
June 24, 1371 - Bordeaux - His legal responsabilities cease and he surrenders his earldom of Richmond
July 21, 1371 - Bordeaux - John of Gaunt discharges himself from the lieutenancy, declaring that the King and the Black Prince had not sent him any pay for 6 months
September 21, 1371 - Roquefort, near Bordeaux - John of Gaunt marries Constance of Castille. Constance becomes Duchess of Lancaster and , with a less certain title, John of Gaunt becomes "King of Castile and Leon"
September 25, 1371 - La Rochelle - John of Gaunt witnesses an agreement with Sir Thomas Percy, "sénéchal" of Poitou, Sir John Harpeden, "Sénechal" of Saintogeand, and the Poitevin Sir Reynaud Vivonne, that they would hold La Roche during the present war for a rent of 500 marks sterling
November 1(?), 1371 - Plymouth - John of Gaunt resigns command of Aquitaine and returns to England, landing at Plymouth with his new wife
December(?) 1(?), 1371 - London - John of Gaunt and Constance reach London, via Exeter, Winchester and Guildford
January 29, 1372 - London(?) - John of Gaunt proclaims himself King of Castile and León
February 9, 1372 - London - Ceremonial entry of Constance of Castille into London, accompanied by the Black Prince. She is received by her husband, John of Gaunt, in the Savoy Palace
August 30, 1372 - Sandwich - Departs on another expedition with Edward III and the Black Prince, who was recovered from dysentery, however, they fail to sail to La Rochelle due to contrary winds
October 1(?), 1372 - England - The expedition returns to England, having failed to sail to La Rochelle
January 10, 1373 - Hertford - Warrant to his receiver-general to pay Lambard de Weston and John Mere for their expenses on their voyage to Portugal
March 23, 1373 - The Savoy, London - Warrant to his receiver-general to borrow 200 marcs from the Bishop of Durham and other 200 from the dowager Lady Neville
April 3, 1373 - The Savoy - Warrant to his receiver-general to pay the Dean of Segovia for his expenses
April 15, 1373 - Kemlworth - Warrant to his receiver-general to pay his confessor for 1,000 masses sung for the souls of Sir Guichard Dangle and Sir Thomas Banastre, knights of the Garter
April 17, 1373 - Hertford - Orders for advance payment to his archers, all picked men (no pretext for failure to appear at the rendezvous on the appointed day
April 24, 1373 - The Savoy - Warrant to his auditors to allow a sum for 1,000 masses sung for the souls of the Earls of Stafford and Hereford
May 10, 1373 - Plymouth - First rendezvous (for a possible landing at Brittany)
May 20, 1373 - Plymouth(?) - John of Gaunt changes his mind and issues orders for rendezvous of the fleet at Dover and Sandwich
June 12, 1373 - Northbourne(?) - John of Gaunt is made Lieutenant of the Realm of France
July 6, 1373 - Northbourne - Orders to prepare Tutbury Castle for his wife and daughters
July 29(?), 1373 - Sandwich | Dover - John of Gaunt departs to Calais with 15,000 men (8,000 archers)
July 30(?), 1373 - Calais - At Calais, a few hundred men from Montfort and soldiers of fortune from Hainault, Brabant and Germany join the Duke's army
August 4, 1373 - Calais - The Duke's army begins the great march and ravages the Abbey of Licques
August 6, 1373 - Therouanne - John of Gaunt advances with his army divided in three divisions, destroying everything in its path, camping 15-20km beyond Therouanne
August 7, 1373 - Arras - John of Gaunt halts for a couple of days at Arras, lodging in the Abbey of Saint-Eloi. The Army then divides into two columns, the eastern commanded by John of Gaunt and the western by Jean of Brittany
August 19, 1373 - Bray | Cappy, S. of Arras - The two columns cross the River Somme and converge at Bray. Then sack Cappy (until 20th)
August 22, 1373 - near Ribemont - John of Gaunt's column crosses the river Oise, where one of its units is defeated by french troops
September 7, 1373 - Crecy-sur-Serre - John of Gaunt's column camps near Crecy-sur-Serre for 2 days
September 19, 1373 - Plancy - Assault on Plancy (Barrieres Amoureuses) is repulsed by the Duke of Bourbon
September 21, 1373 - Troyes - John of Gaunt reaches Troyes
September 25, 1373 - Troyes - John of Gaunt attacks the suburbs of Troyes but is driven off by the Duke of Bourbon and Olivier de Clisson
September 26, 1373 - Troyes - John of Gaunt leaves Troyes
October 1(?), 1373 - Avallon (SE of Auxerre) - Both columns rejoin in the Avallon area
October 10, 1373 - Avallon (SE of Auxerre) - The Avallon area is ravaged
October 12, 1373 - between Putay and Diou - Having crossed the River Loire near Marcigny-les-Nonnains at that time of the year, the english loose most of their baggage train and transport. Later, they seize and plunder the area between Putay and Diou, then head west towards the river Allier
October 22, 1373 - Moulins - John of Gaunt is forced to face Du Guesclin in combat
November 11(?), 1373 - Clermont-Ferrand - Philip the Bold abandons the pursuit of Lancaster (John of Gaunt)
November 15(?), 1373 - Ussel, Southern Marche Region - John of Gaunt leads his men across the southern Marche region, towards the almost as rugged Limousin. He reaches the town of Ussel
November 25(?), 1373 - Tulle - John of Gaunt reaches Tulle, which opens its gates after negotiations
December 10(?), 1373 - Brive-la-Gaillarde - Brive-la-Gaillarde opens its gates willingly to John of Gaunt, who reaches friendly territory with 8,000 men of the original 15,000
December 14, 1373 - Mur-de-Barrez | Montsalvy (S. of Aurillac) - The remaining army arrives at Mur-de-Barrez and Montsalvy
December 21(?), 1373 - Bergerac - John of Gaunt enters english-held Bergerac
December 24, 1373 - Bordeaux - John of Gaunt arrives at Bordeaux, without 30,000 expensive horses lost during the "Chevauchée"
December 25, 1373 - Bordeaux - Christmas at Bordeaux
April 4, 1374 - Bordeaux - Signs an indenture with John Cresswell and Geoffrey St.Quinteyn, determined to support remaining isolated english garrisons in provinces which had been lost since 1369
April 20(?), 1374 - England - Returns to England
September 12, 1374 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
February 25, 1375 - Appointed Ambassador in Flanders
March 10, 1375 - Departs to Flanders
March 12(?), 1375 - Bruges - John of Gaunt arrives at Bruges as representative of Edward III for a peace conference encouraged by the papacy and both countries' financial exhaustion
June 27, 1375 - Bruges - Treaty of Bruges, Charles V reverses many of Edwards gains in France (truce is agreed for a year)
July 10, 1375 - England - Returns from Flanders to procure the ratification of his terms
September 12, 1375 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 10, 1375 - London(?) - Receives new powers to extend the truce with the french
October 30(?), 1375 - Departs to Flanders
November 1(?), 1375 - Bruges - Back at Bruges
March 13, 1376 - Bruges - A second truce is concluded
March 31(?), 1376 - England - Returns from Flanders
April 23, 1376 - Windsor - Feast of the Garter on St.George's Day
April 28, 1376 - Westminster - Session of the Parliament - Due to the failed military campaign, John of Gaunt's unpopularity rises
September 12, 1376 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 7, 1376 - Havering-atte-Bower, NE of London - Edward III signs his will, naming John of Gaunt his chief executor
December 25, 1376 - Palace of Westminster - Great Christmas gathering, where John of Gaunt presents Richard of Bordeaux to the Court, as the heir to the throne and kingdom
January 27, 1377 - Westminster - Edward III's last Parliament
February 19, 1377 - London - Wycliffe is summoned before William Courtenay, Bishop of London. "Gaunt, the Earl Marshal Henry Percy, and a number of other supporters accompanied Wycliffe. A crowd gathers at the church, and at the entrance, party animosities begin to show, especially in an angry exchange between the bishop and Wycliffe's protectors. Gaunt declares that he would humble the pride of the English clergy and their partisans, hinting at the intent to secularise the possessions of the Church. The assembly breaks up and Gaunt and his partisans depart with their protégé"
April 17, 1377 - The Savoy, London - Thomas de Thelwall is appointed Chancellor within the Duchy and County of Lancaster, in presence of John, King of Castile and León and other nobles
April 23, 1377 - Windsor - Feast of the Garter on St.George's Day
July 16, 1377 - Westminster Abbey - John of Gaunt and Philippa of Lancaster are present at the Coronation of King Richard
September 12, 1377 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 13, 1377 - Westminster, London - Meeting of the Parliament
January 18, 1378 - Scotland(?) - Meets John earl of Carrick (future Robert III)
January 19, 1378 - London(?) - John of Gaunt obtains a grant of the forfeited property of Alice Perrers in London
April 29, 1378 - Westminster - Attends a council meeting, concerned with the secret affairs of the king and realm
June 1, 1378 - Westminster - Summoned to another council meeting
June 17, 1378 - Appointed lieutenant in France and Aquitaine
July 1(?), 1378 - Southampton - John of Gaunt departs to St.Malo with 300 men-at-arms and 500 archers
August 1(?), 1378 - St.Malo - Failed attack to St.Malo
September 1(?), 1378 - England - returns to England
September 12, 1378 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 20, 1378 - Gloucester - Parliament meets at Gloucester until November 16th
April 25, 1379 - Westminster - Parliament meets until May 27th
September 12, 1379 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
January 1, 1380 - Kenilworth - Celebrates New Year in Kenilworth
April 1, 1380 - Windsor - At Windsor to attend the marriage of the king's half-sister Maud Courtenay to Waleran count of St.Pol
June 7, 1380 - Westminster - With King Richard II to watch a judicial duel between Sir Hugh Annesley and Thomas Catterton
June 8, 1380 - The Savoy, London - Receives a knight of Wenzel, king of the romans (and Bohemia)
June 18, 1380 - Hertford - With the King at Hertford
July 1(?), 1380 - A delegation from King Fernando I of Portugal agrees terms for the marriage of Edmund of Langley's son Edward to Princess Beatriz, and for Fernando's cooperation with Edmund in the invasion of Castile
August 14, 1380 - Tutbury - Warrants to the Receivers of Lancashire and Yorkshire, to call out the most serviceable knights and squires of his retinue to go with him against Scotland , appointment of John de Norfolk to be Treasurer of the "expedition of war" against the Marches of Scotland
October 2, 1380 - Knareborough - warrant to the Receiver in Lincolnshire to pay for purveyances made for the household at Northampton
October 18, 1380 - Newcastle - At Newcastle
October 28, 1380 - Barnborough - Safe conduct for the scottish commissioners
November 1, 1380 - Truce with the scots
November 5, 1380 - Northampton - Parliament meets at Northampton until December 6th
November 8, 1380 - Newcastle - Warrants issued
November 10, 1380 - Durham - At Durnham until 11st
December 25, 1380 - Leicester Castle - Christmas at Leicester Castle
April 3, 1381 - The Savoy, London - Banquet at the Savoy for the Cardinal of Ravenna, Pileo de Prata
May 6, 1381 - Hertford - Warrant to the Governor, Receiver and other officers of the town of Bergerac in favour of Mondon Ebrad, Esquire
May 12, 1381 - The Savoy, London - John of Gaunt rides out of "The Savoy" for the last time
May 19, 1381 - Leicester
May 26, 1381 - Knaresborough
June 1(?), 1381 - (While in Knaresborough?) - The Earl of Cambridge sets sail to Lisbon with 1,000 archers and 1,000 men-at-arms
June 2, 1381 - Knaresborough - Sets out for the marches
June 11, 1381 - Berwick - Arrives at Berwick
June 13, 1381 - (While at Berwick) - During the Peasant's Revolt, the rioters destroy Gaunt's residence, "The Savoy Palace", blaming John of Gaunt for the introduction of the poll tax
June 17, 1381 - Berwick - John of Gaunt is informed about the Peasant's Revolt in London
June 18, 1381 - Ebchester, near Ayton, Berwickshire - Meets Robert II's son Carrick
June 20, 1381 - Bamborough
June 23, 1381 - Roxburgh
June 24, 1381 - Melrose
June 25, 1381 - Edinburgh - Arrives in Edinburgh. Letter to the receiver of Lancaster
June 29, 1381 - Edinburgh - Warrant to the Receiver of Yorkshire to pay for sending archers from Knaresborough to Berwick
July 10, 1381 - Edinburgh - Warrant to the Treasuier of the Household to send gold and silver cups to Scotland for presents
July 13, 1381 - Berwick - Warrant to the Receiver of Yorkshire to pay for sending archers from Knaresborough to Berwick
July 14, 1381 - Bamborough - John of Gaunt is escorted to Durham, via Bamborough
July 16, 1381 - Newcastle - John of Gaunt is escorted to Durham, via Newcastle
July 17, 1381 - Durham - Enjoys Prior Berrington's hospitality
July 19, 1381 - Northallerton
July 20, 1381 - Boroughbridge
July 21, 1381 - Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire
July 28, 1381 - Leicester
August 4, 1381 - Reading - Meets the King at Reading
August 7, 1381 - Sunning
August 10, 1381 - Reading
August 13, 1381 - Southam
August 15, 1381 - Westminster - Violent discussion with the earl of Northumberland in presence of the King
August 18, 1381 - Brackley
September 6, 1381 - Pontefract
October 9, 1381 - Berkhampsted - Royal council
October 10, 1381 - Pontefract - Warrant to the Receiver of Yorkshire to pay for sending archers from Knaresborough to Berwick
November 3, 1381 - Westminster - Parliament meets until December 13th
November 11, 1381 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the soul of Duchess Blanche
December 20, 1381 - Dover - John of Gaunt travels to Dover to meet Richard's bride, Anne of Bohemia and escort her
December 25, 1381 - Leeds, near Maidstone - Christmas at the royal castle of Leeds
January 16, 1382 - Eltham - Warrant sent from the court at Eltham
January 18, 1382 - London - Anne of Bohemia's reception by the londoners
January 20, 1382 - Westminster - Attends the royal wedding
January 22, 1382 - Westminster - Attends Anne of Bohemia's coronation
January 27, 1382 - Westminster - Parliament meets until February 25th. John of Gaunt asks for 60,000 pounds to pay for 2,000 archers and 2,000 men-at-arms for 6 months of operations in Portugal and Castile
May 6, 1382 - Westminster - Parliament meets until May 22nd
September 12, 1382 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 6, 1382 - Westminster - Meeting of the Parliament
December 25, 1382 - (While in London) - The Earl of Cambridge returns from Portugal
February 23, 1383 - Westminster - Meeting of the Parliament, with presence of the Earl of Cambridge (until March)
September 12, 1383 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 1(?), 1383 - Westminster - Meeting of the Parliament
December 1(?), 1383 - Calais - At Calais until January 1384, debating terms with the Dukes of Bern and Brittany for the renewal of the truce
January 26, 1384 - Leulinghem, Pas-de-Calais - Truce of Lelinghen is concluded
March 17, 1384 - London(?) - Mandate to the sheriff of Lancaster to meet John of Gaunt with all men-at-arms and archers arrayed withing the Duchy at Newcastle on March 24th
March 24, 1384 - Newcastle - Rendezvous point at Newcastle
April 4, 1384 - Scotland - John of Gaunt enters Scotland
April 23, 1384 - Durham - Back at Durham
April 26, 1384 - (While travelling to Salisbury) - Parliament meets at Salisbury
May 10(?), 1384 - Salisbury - Arrives late for a meeting of Parliament (lasts until May 16th)
June 15, 1384 - Gaunt is named Lieutenant of the King in France
September 12, 1384 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
September 14, 1384 - The truce is concluded
November 12, 1384 - Westminster - Parliament meets until December 24th
March 6, 1385 - Westminster - The Fair Maid of Kent comes forward in the guise of a peacemaker she brought Lancaster and his nephew together at Westminster, and a reconciliation took place between the Duke and his would-be assassins, at which he declared himself reconciled with the ring-leaders, the Earls of Oxford, Nottingham and Salisbury
June 1(?), 1385 - (While in Pontefract) - King's council meets without John of Gaunt
July 20, 1385 - Durham - Richard II arrives at Durham, where his uncle John of Gaunt is waiting for him
June 23, 1385 - Roxburgh - Warrant to the Receiver of Lancashire to send all the money in his hands to him by his Queen
August 6, 1385 - Scotland - Richard II and John of Gaunt enter scottish territory
August 10(?), 1385 - Edinburgh - Arrival at Edinburgh. Half of the scottish forces move to northern Scotland, another half (with Jean de Vienne) moves southwest and attacks Carlisle
August 14, 1385 - (While at Edinburgh) - Battle of Aljubarrota - Portuguese crushing victory over Castile (a proportion of almost 7 castilians to 1 portuguese. About 200 english archers participated)
August 20, 1385 - Newcastle - The army retreats and returns to Newcastle
September 12, 1385 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 20, 1385 - Westminster(?) - Parliament meets until December 6th
April 22, 1386 - John of Gaunt takes leave of the king, who places upon his head a crown of gold, while the queen pays a similar honor to the Duchess
April 28, 1386 - Westminster - The alliance between John, King of Castile, Leon, Toledo, Galicia, Seville, Cordova, Murcia, Jaen, Algarve and Algeciras, Duke of Lancaster and Lord of Molina on the one part, and Richard II, King of France and England on the other, was concluded by then- plenipotentiaries (Sir John Marrmon with William Ashton, the Duke s Chancellor, and Sir Richard Atterbury with Sir John Clanvowe)
May 9, 1386 - Windsor - The offensive and defensive alliance of Richard II and João I (against all powers save Pope, Emperor, and John of Gaunt) is concluded by Fernando, Master of St James with Lourenço, Chancellor of Portugal, and Sir Richard Atterbury and Sir John Clanvowe
June 30, 1386 - Plymouth - Portuguese admiral Affonso Furtado reaches Plymouth with a flotilla of transports for John of Gaunt - ten galleys and 6 smaller ships
July 7, 1386 - Plymouth - John of Gaunt departs for Portugal with his two unmarried daughters...and 20,000 men!
August 9, 1386 - A Coruña, Galicia, Spain - John of Gaunt and daughters land at Corunna
September 1(?), 1386 - Santiago de Compostela - John of Gaunt occupies Santiago de Compostela
November 1, 1386 - Ponte do Mouro, Portugal - John of Gaunt and King John I of Portugal meet each other. For 3 days they discuss plans for a mutual invasion of Castile in early 1387
November(?) 4(?), 1386 - Celanova, Galicia (Spanish-Portuguese border) - John of Gaunt, Philippa and Catherine are brought to the Benedictine Monastery of Celanova
November 5(?), 1386 - (While at Celanova, Galicia) - Under pressure from Gaunt, King John dispatches Lourenço Vicente, archbishop of Braga, and Bishop João Rodrigues de Sá to Celanova
November 11, 1386 - Celanova - The bishops and the Lancaster party reaffirm the marriage arrangement. Philippa “took her leave of Monseigneur the Duke of Lancaster her father, the Duchess her mother, her sisters and all those who belonged with her with much weeping and sorrow. Then she mounted on a palfrey, which was richly caparisoned and jogged along right merrily; several damsels were with her, including her bastard sister (Blanche of Morieux), wife of the Marshal.”
December(?) 1(?), 1386 - Ponte da Barca, Portugal - King John I and Nun'Álvares Pereira (Constable of Portugal) meet John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
February 2, 1387 - Porto - Philippa of Lancaster and King John I are blessed by the church in the Cathedral of Porto
February 14, 1387 - Porto - King John I and Philippa of Lancaster are married
March 30(?), 1387 - Babe, Bragança - Nun'Álvares Pereira departs in a joint campaign with the english to Castille
June 1(?), 1387 - Coimbra - Returns to Portugal after the fiasco of the invasion of Castile and visits the now pregnant Philippa of Lancaster
June 15(?), 1387 - Curval - John of Gaunt and Philippa of Lancaster set out in haste to Pragal, where the King felt sick, and find him so weak and helpless that he could barely speak. The Queen is so upset that she has a miscarriage, weeping and praying by her husband's bed. King John signs his will
September 30(?), 1387 - Porto(?) - John of Gaunt and his wife set sail to Bayonne
May 26, 1388 - Guienne(?) - Appointed lieutenant of Guienne
January 1(?), 1389 - Bordeaux - Attends a Tournament, with the presence of Froissart
April 6, 1389 - Orthez - By an indenture, Gaunt undertakes on Richard's behalf and on his own as lieutenant to aid the Count of Foix's wars against the francophile count of Armagnac and Lord of Albret with 300 men-at-arms
November 1(?), 1389 - England - Returns to England
December 10, 1389 - Reading - Takes his seat in the Council
March 2, 1390 - King Richard grants John of Gaunt the Duchy of Aquitaine for life
September 12, 1390 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
September 12, 1391 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
February 22, 1392 - Appointed the king's lieutenant in Picardy
September 12, 1392 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
April 6, 1393 - Leulingham - Negotiations are renewed at Leulingham
September 12, 1393 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
January 27, 1394 - Westminster - Meeting of the Parliament
March 24, 1394 - Leicester Castle - Constance dies
September 1(?), 1394 - Guienne - John of Gaunt goes to Guienne to look after his interests as Duke of Aquitaine
November 1(?), 1394 - Guienne(?) - Gaunt sets sail for Bordeaux with and army of 1,500 for the Duchy
December 1, 1394 - Libourne - Unsure about his reception at Bordeaux, he lands further down the Gironde estuary
January 9, 1395 - Lormont - declares his intention to go and live at St.Sever
January 12, 1395 - St.Sever - He confirms rights and privileges to all who recognize his authority
November 1(?), 1395 - Brittany - Visit to the Breton court with an entourage of 300 knights
December 9, 1395 - Rouen - Reaches Rouen, after travelling though Normandy under Charles VI's safe-conduct
December 25, 1395 - Rouen(?) - Christmas in France
December 26, 1395 - Portsmouth - Returns to England
January 13, 1396 - Lincoln - John of Gaunt marries Katherine Swynford
September 1, 1396 - His children with Katherine Swynford are legitimated by the Pope
September 12, 1396 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 31, 1396 - Calais - Present at the Richard's marriage with the young french princess
January 8, 1397 - Westminster - Coronation of Isabella of Valois
January 22, 1397 - Westminster - Parliament meets until February 12th
February 9, 1397 - His children with Katherine Swynford are legitimated by Charter of Richard II
September 12, 1397 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
January 28, 1398 - Shrewsbury - Meeting of the Parliament
September 12, 1398 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
March 24, 1384 - Newcastle - Rendezvous point at Newcastle
April 4, 1384 - Scotland - John of Gaunt enters Scotland
April 23, 1384 - Durham - Back at Durham
April 26, 1384 - (While travelling to Salisbury) - Parliament meets at Salisbury
May 10(?), 1384 - Salisbury - Arrives late for a meeting of Parliament (lasts until May 16th)
June 15, 1384 - Gaunt is named Lieutenant of the King in France
September 12, 1384 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
September 14, 1384 - The truce is concluded
November 12, 1384 - Westminster - Parliament meets until December 24th
March 6, 1385 - Westminster - The Fair Maid of Kent comes forward in the guise of a peacemaker she brought Lancaster and his nephew together at Westminster, and a reconciliation took place between the Duke and his would-be assassins, at which he declared himself reconciled with the ring-leaders, the Earls of Oxford, Nottingham and Salisbury
June 1(?), 1385 - (While in Pontefract) - King's council meets without John of Gaunt
July 20, 1385 - Durham - Richard II arrives at Durham, where his uncle John of Gaunt is waiting for him
June 23, 1385 - Roxburgh - Warrant to the Receiver of Lancashire to send all the money in his hands to him by his Queen
August 6, 1385 - Scotland - Richard II and John of Gaunt enter scottish territory
August 10(?), 1385 - Edinburgh - Arrival at Edinburgh. Half of the scottish forces move to northern Scotland, another half (with Jean de Vienne) moves southwest and attacks Carlisle
August 14, 1385 - (While at Edinburgh) - Battle of Aljubarrota - Portuguese crushing victory over Castile (a proportion of almost 7 castilians to 1 portuguese. About 200 english archers participated)
August 20, 1385 - Newcastle - The army retreats and returns to Newcastle
September 12, 1385 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 20, 1385 - Westminster(?) - Parliament meets until December 6th
April 22, 1386 - John of Gaunt takes leave of the king, who places upon his head a crown of gold, while the queen pays a similar honor to the Duchess
April 28, 1386 - Westminster - The alliance between John, King of Castile, Leon, Toledo, Galicia, Seville, Cordova, Murcia, Jaen, Algarve and Algeciras, Duke of Lancaster and Lord of Molina on the one part, and Richard II, King of France and England on the other, was concluded by then- plenipotentiaries (Sir John Marrmon with William Ashton, the Duke s Chancellor, and Sir Richard Atterbury with Sir John Clanvowe)
May 9, 1386 - Windsor - The offensive and defensive alliance of Richard II and João I (against all powers save Pope, Emperor, and John of Gaunt) is concluded by Fernando, Master of St James with Lourenço, Chancellor of Portugal, and Sir Richard Atterbury and Sir John Clanvowe
June 30, 1386 - Plymouth - Portuguese admiral Affonso Furtado reaches Plymouth with a flotilla of transports for John of Gaunt - ten galleys and 6 smaller ships
July 7, 1386 - Plymouth - John of Gaunt departs for Portugal with his two unmarried daughters...and 20,000 men!
August 9, 1386 - A Coruña, Galicia, Spain - John of Gaunt and daughters land at Corunna
September 1(?), 1386 - Santiago de Compostela - John of Gaunt occupies Santiago de Compostela
November 1, 1386 - Ponte do Mouro, Portugal - John of Gaunt and King John I of Portugal meet each other. For 3 days they discuss plans for a mutual invasion of Castile in early 1387
November(?) 4(?), 1386 - Celanova, Galicia (Spanish-Portuguese border) - John of Gaunt, Philippa and Catherine are brought to the Benedictine Monastery of Celanova
November 5(?), 1386 - (While at Celanova, Galicia) - Under pressure from Gaunt, King John dispatches Lourenço Vicente, archbishop of Braga, and Bishop João Rodrigues de Sá to Celanova
November 11, 1386 - Celanova - The bishops and the Lancaster party reaffirm the marriage arrangement. Philippa “took her leave of Monseigneur the Duke of Lancaster her father, the Duchess her mother, her sisters and all those who belonged with her with much weeping and sorrow. Then she mounted on a palfrey, which was richly caparisoned and jogged along right merrily; several damsels were with her, including her bastard sister (Blanche of Morieux), wife of the Marshal.”
December(?) 1(?), 1386 - Ponte da Barca, Portugal - King John I and Nun'Álvares Pereira (Constable of Portugal) meet John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster
February 2, 1387 - Porto - Philippa of Lancaster and King John I are blessed by the church in the Cathedral of Porto
February 14, 1387 - Porto - King John I and Philippa of Lancaster are married
March 30(?), 1387 - Babe, Bragança - Nun'Álvares Pereira departs in a joint campaign with the english to Castille
June 1(?), 1387 - Coimbra - Returns to Portugal after the fiasco of the invasion of Castile and visits the now pregnant Philippa of Lancaster
June 15(?), 1387 - Curval - John of Gaunt and Philippa of Lancaster set out in haste to Pragal, where the King felt sick, and find him so weak and helpless that he could barely speak. The Queen is so upset that she has a miscarriage, weeping and praying by her husband's bed. King John signs his will
September 30(?), 1387 - Porto(?) - John of Gaunt and his wife set sail to Bayonne
May 26, 1388 - Guienne(?) - Appointed lieutenant of Guienne
January 1(?), 1389 - Bordeaux - Attends a Tournament, with the presence of Froissart
April 6, 1389 - Orthez - By an indenture, Gaunt undertakes on Richard's behalf and on his own as lieutenant to aid the Count of Foix's wars against the francophile count of Armagnac and Lord of Albret with 300 men-at-arms
November 1(?), 1389 - England - Returns to England
December 10, 1389 - Reading - Takes his seat in the Council
March 2, 1390 - King Richard grants John of Gaunt the Duchy of Aquitaine for life
September 12, 1390 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
September 12, 1391 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
February 22, 1392 - Appointed the king's lieutenant in Picardy
September 12, 1392 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
April 6, 1393 - Leulingham - Negotiations are renewed at Leulingham
September 12, 1393 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
January 27, 1394 - Westminster - Meeting of the Parliament
March 24, 1394 - Leicester Castle - Constance dies
September 1(?), 1394 - Guienne - John of Gaunt goes to Guienne to look after his interests as Duke of Aquitaine
November 1(?), 1394 - Guienne(?) - Gaunt sets sail for Bordeaux with and army of 1,500 for the Duchy
December 1, 1394 - Libourne - Unsure about his reception at Bordeaux, he lands further down the Gironde estuary
January 9, 1395 - Lormont - declares his intention to go and live at St.Sever
January 12, 1395 - St.Sever - He confirms rights and privileges to all who recognize his authority
November 1(?), 1395 - Brittany - Visit to the Breton court with an entourage of 300 knights
December 9, 1395 - Rouen - Reaches Rouen, after travelling though Normandy under Charles VI's safe-conduct
December 25, 1395 - Rouen(?) - Christmas in France
December 26, 1395 - Portsmouth - Returns to England
January 13, 1396 - Lincoln - John of Gaunt marries Katherine Swynford
September 1, 1396 - His children with Katherine Swynford are legitimated by the Pope
September 12, 1396 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
October 31, 1396 - Calais - Present at the Richard's marriage with the young french princess
January 8, 1397 - Westminster - Coronation of Isabella of Valois
January 22, 1397 - Westminster - Parliament meets until February 12th
February 9, 1397 - His children with Katherine Swynford are legitimated by Charter of Richard II
September 12, 1397 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
January 28, 1398 - Shrewsbury - Meeting of the Parliament
September 12, 1398 - London - Solemn celebration in the Cathedral of St.Paul, for the anniversary of Blanche's death
September 16, 1398 - Coventry - Arriving
at Coventry, John of Gaunt had come to witness a trial through combat involving
his son, Henry Bolingbroke, and Thomas Mowbray, the Duke of Norfolk. Yet, King
Richard II stepped in, halting the duel and exiling both individuals.
February 3, 1399 - Leicester Castle - John of Gaunt dies, aged 58 =(END)
February 3, 1399 - Leicester Castle - John of Gaunt dies, aged 58 =(END)
Bibliography
NICOLLE, David - "The Great Chevauchée - John of Gaunt's raid on France 1373" - Osprey publishing
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