907 ⟶ Loire Vikings Overrun Brittany; Breton Court Flees to England

Loire Vikings overrun Brittany; Breton court flees to the En...
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⚔️ Riothamus's British Expedition to Gaul to Aid the Roman Empire

Riothamus, King of the Britons, helps the Roman Emperor in Brittany against the Visigoths.⟶
Riothamus's British Expedition to Gaul to Aid the Roman Empire (470)
Roman EmpireBritonsVisigothsMilitary ConflictBrittanyWestern Roman Empire
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Loire Vikings Overrun Brittany; Breton Court Flees to England

Loire Vikings overrun Brittany; Breton court flees to the England of Edward the Elder.⟶
Loire Vikings Overrun Brittany; Breton Court Flees to England (907)
VikingsBrittanyMilitary CampaignMigrationWarfare
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Alan II Begins Reconquest of Brittany with English Support

Alan II, with support from Æthelstan, commences the reconquest of Brittany.⟶
Alan II Begins Reconquest of Brittany with English Support (936)
WarfareBrittanyReconquestKingdom of EnglandMilitary Alliances
FranceFranceUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom

⚔️ Arthur of Brittany Defeated at the Battle of Mirebeau

Battle of Mirebeau occurs on August 1, between Arthur I of Brittany and John of England.⟶
Arthur of Brittany Defeated at the Battle of Mirebeau (1202)
Medieval WarfareAngevin EmpireMilitary DefeatFeudalism
United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

⚔️ Hundred Years' War Begins: Edward III Claims French Throne

The Hundred Years' War begins when Edward III of England lays claim to the French throne.⟶
Hundred Years' War Begins: Edward III Claims French Throne (1337)
Hundred Years' WarWarfareMonarchyMedieval EuropeMilitary ConflictPolitical Intrigue
United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance

⚔️ England Loses Calais to France

After 200 years, the Kingdom of England loses Calais to France.⟶
England Loses Calais to France (1558)
MilitaryWarfareMilitary HistoryTerritorial DisputesSixteenth CenturyFrench MonarchyEnglish MonarchySiege
United KingdomUnited KingdomFranceFrance