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Alliance
Edward III
26th Jan Flanders
Edward
III allies himself with the Flemish towns
Battle of Sluys
Edward III
24th June Sluys
Wins a naval victory over the
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Birth of John of Gaunt
John of Gaunt
24th June Ghent
Birth
of John of Gaunt, 3rd surviving son of King
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Birth of Lancaster, 1st, John of Gaunt
Lancaster, 1st, John of Gaunt
Ghent
Birth
of John of Gaunt, 3rd son of
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Edward III
Florence
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Edward
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Invasion of France
Edward III
Edward
launches a campaign in
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30th Nov
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Edward III
River Loire
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Peace
Edward III
30th Nov London
Returns to
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Succession of Edward III
Edward III
26th Jan
Assumes the title of King of
France
26th Jan
Claims the
French
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Charles
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Treaty of Esplechin
Edward III
Esplechin
The cost of the war leads
Edward
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Philip
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