History and chronology of Oath in England

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Despenser, Hugh
Eadred
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Oath History of England


0947	Eadred
Tanshelf The Magnates of Northumbria & Archbishop Wulfstan pledge themselves to Eadred
1064	Harold II
Bayeux Cross es the Channel & is captured, rescued by William & supports his succession
Bayeux Harold allegedly swears an oath supporting William I's claim to the English throne
Bayeux Harold allegedly swears an oath to William supporting his claim to the English throne
1064	William I the Conqueror
Bayeux Harold allegedly swears an oath supporting William I's claim to the Englishe throne
Bayeux Harold allegedly swears an oath to William supporting his claim to the English throne
1080	William I the Conqueror
London William rejects the request by Pope Gregory VII for an oath of fealty
1086	William I the Conqueror
Salisbury Meets 170 Tenants-in-Chief & other Lords at Salisbury obtaining an oath of fealty
Salisbury Private wars are outlawed
Salisbury Replaces England's Earls with his supporters
1127	Matilda
1st Jan David I & clerical & lay magnates of England accept Matilda as heir
1136	Robert of Gloucester
Robert of Gloucester pays homage to Stephen
The Barons, including Stephen's illegitimate son Gloucester, swear an oath to Stephen
1136	Stephen
The Barons swear an oath to Stephen
1215	John
4th Mar London Makes an Oath to the Pope as a Crusader to gain the support of Innocent III
1254	Henry III
12th June Oxford An oath must be taken to support the constitution
1273	Edward I
London A Parliament of magnates & representitives of the Shires & Boroughs swears allegiance
1296	Edward I
28th Aug Berwick Opens a Scottish Parliament at Berwick which swears feality to Edward I
1305	Despenser, Hugh
Secures from Pope Clement V Edward I's release from oaths to observe charters
1308	Edward II
25th Feb Westminster Abbey New coronation oath binds the King to keep laws passed by consent of the realm
1327	Isabella
13th Jan London A group of Bishops take an oath at the Guildhall to support the Queen's cause
1337	Edward III
Amiens Revokes the oath of Amiens which recognized Philip VI's rule over Aquitaine
1452	Richard
Feb Ludlow Issues an oath of loyalty to the King
1459	Montacute
24th Sep Worcester The Duke of York & Earls of Warwick & Salisbury swear oaths of loyalty
1639	Charles I
21st May Ulster The "black oath" requires all Scots in Ulster to take an oath to the King
1649	Cromwell, Oliver
London "be true & faithful to the Commonwealth of England, without a King or House of Lords "
1673	Charles II
London Takes the sacrament according to the rites of the Church of England