Invasion of England in 1326

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The Invasion of England in 1326 was the military campaign led by Queen Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer that overthrew King Edward II and effectively transferred power to Isabella and her son, the future Edward III.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf event in English history
invasion
military campaign
followedBy abdication of Edward II of England
coronation of Edward III of England
regency of Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer
hasAlternativeName Invasion of England in 1326
surface form: Isabella and Mortimer invasion of England

Invasion of England in 1326
surface form: Isabella’s invasion of England
hasCause breakdown of relations between Edward II and Isabella of France
exile of Roger Mortimer from England
opposition to the rule of Edward II of England
resentment of the Despenser favourites
hasEffect accession of Edward III of England
beginning of the regency government of Isabella and Mortimer
capture of Edward II of England
execution of Hugh Despenser the Elder
execution of Hugh Despenser the Younger
fall of the Despenser regime
forced abdication of Edward II of England
overthrow of Edward II of England
transfer of political power to Edward III of England
transfer of political power to Isabella of France
hasEndTime 1327-01
hasLeader Isabella of France
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
hasLocation Bristol
East Anglia
Kingdom of England
London, England
surface form: London

southwest England
surface form: Southwest England

Wales
hasMilitaryStrength relatively small invasion force from Hainaut and exiled English supporters
hasNotableEvent capture of Bristol and Queen Isabella’s seizure of the younger Despenser
desertion of many of Edward II’s supporters
landing at Orwell or Walton in Suffolk
hasOutcome defeat of Edward II loyalists
victory for Isabella of France and Roger Mortimer
hasParticipant Edward III of England
English opposition nobles
Hainaut mercenaries
Isabella of France
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March
hasPointInTime 1326
hasStartTime 1326-09
opposedBy Edward II of England
Hugh Despenser the Elder
Hugh Despenser the Younger
partOf history of the English monarchy
reign of Edward II of England
precededBy alliance between Isabella of France and Count William I of Hainaut
exile of Isabella of France to France

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Isabella of France conflict Invasion of England in 1326
Invasion of England in 1326 hasAlternativeName Invasion of England in 1326
this entity surface form: Isabella and Mortimer invasion of England
Invasion of England in 1326 hasAlternativeName Invasion of England in 1326
this entity surface form: Isabella’s invasion of England
Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March participatedIn Invasion of England in 1326