1290s in England - Events

Events

• 1290
  • 21 May - The statute of quo warranto establishes the concept of time immemorial in English law, dating it to the accession of Richard I of England in 1189.
  • 8 July - The statute Quia Emptores is passed, reforming the feudal system of land leases and allowing the sale of fee simple estates.
  • 18 July - The Edict of Expulsion is issued expelling all the Jews from England.
  • The second of the Statutes of Mortmain are passed under king Edward I of England, which prevents land from passing into possession of the church.
• 1291
  • 10 May - At Norham Castle, Edward forces the Scottish nobles to recognise his right to determine the succession to the throne of Scotland.
  • 8 August - Twelve applicants submit their claims to the Scottish throne to Edward I.
  • The Eleanor crosses are erected at Charing Cross and across England marking the route of the funeral procession Edward I's Queen, Eleanor of Castile.
  • Construction of the nave of York Minster begins.
• 1292
  • 17 November - Edward I places John Balliol on the Scottish throne.
  • Edward I reforms and standardises the system of legal education.
• 1293
  • 15 May - English fleet defeats a French force and sacks La Rochelle.
  • Robert Winchelsey enthroned as Archbishop of Canterbury.
• 1294
  • January - War breaks out between England and France when Philip IV of France attempts to seize Gascony from English control.
  • 14 May - Philip formally announces the confiscation of Gascony.
  • June - Edward I takes direct control of the English wool trade (until 1297).
  • 24 August - Treaty of Nuremberg: England allies with the Holy Roman Empire against France.
  • September - Madog ap Llywelyn leads a Welsh revolt against English rule.
  • 9 October - Delayed by the Welsh revolt, an English army finally leaves to invade France.
  • November - Edward I requires coastal towns to build ships for an expedition to France.
  • Edward I demands from the Church a grant of one half of all clerical revenues.
• 1295
  • 5 March - Battle of Maes Moydog: English defeat Welsh rebels.
  • 5 July - Scotland and France form the Auld Alliance against England.
  • 13 November - Edward I summons the Model Parliament to Westminster, the composition of which serves as a model for later parliaments.
• 1296
  • 30 March - Capture of Berwick: Edward I captures the town of Berwick-upon-Tweed from the Scots and sacks it.
  • 27 April - At the Battle of Dunbar, the English defeat the Scots.
  • August - Edward takes the Stone of Scone from Scotland to London.
  • 28 August - Scottish assembly pays homage to Edward at Berwick. Edward establishes a system of English rule over Scotland.
• 1297
  • 30 January - Edward I outlaws the clergy who have refused to pay his taxes due to an edict of Pope Boniface VIII.
  • 24 February - A Parliament assembled at Salisbury refuses to endorse Edward's war in Gascony.
  • May - William Wallace begins a Scottish rebellion against English rule.
  • 24 August - Edward I leaves England to support an invasion of France by the Flemish Count Guy of Dampierre.
  • 11 September - At the Battle of Stirling Bridge, the Scots under William Wallace defeat an English army.
  • 7 October - A truce is signed between England and France.
  • 10 October - Confirmation of Charters: Edward issues a statute reconfirming Magna Carta.
• 1298
  • 22 July - At the Battle of Falkirk, Edward I defeats the Scottish army led by William Wallace.
  • Rebuilding of Saint Stephen's Chapel at Westminster begins.
• 1299
  • 27 June - Pope Boniface VIII issues the papal bull Scimus Fili condemned King Edward I's invasion and occupation of Scotland.
  • 4 September - Edward I marries Marguerite, sister of King Philip IV.
  • A fire damages the Palace of Westminster.