Entries for the tag ‘Edward III (1312-1377)’
Ruled 1327-1377, noted for military successes, restoration of royal authority, evolution of parliament, Black Death. 
- 1 June 1318: Archbishop Melton of York tells the Ripon bailiff to ensure that everyone pays their proper share of the protection money agreed with the Scots
- 25 January 1328: Edward III (15) marries his cousin Philippa (13) of Hainaut (Belgium) at York Minster, in order to save England from the Scots, the French and the English
- 26 May 1335: Edward III imposes foreign exchange controls at Hull and various other ports to stop bad (Flemish) money driving out good
- 3 May 1343: Short of cash for his French wars, Edward III asks what the effect on his rental income will be of January storms and coastal erosion at Ravenser Odd (Holderness)
- 8 June 1561: A York official explains why textile manufacturing has left his city for the West Riding
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