Region: Western Europe · Coordinates: 50.176, 3.235 · 11 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 510 | Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks | Clovis eliminates Ragnachar, king of Cambrai, and his brothers. |
| AD 584 | Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks | Chilperic takes the treasures and goes to Cambrai. |
| AD 1337 | Chronicles of Jean Froissart | The English-side lords and the Flemish forces besieged Cambrai and attacked it many times but could not take it (about five weeks). |
| AD 1338 | Giovanni Villani, Nuova Cronica | England and its allies besiege Cambrai; the French garrison (the constable) holds it, and the two sides face each other for about nine days |
| AD 1339 | Chronicles of Jean Froissart | While the siege of Cambrai continued, William, the young Count of Hainaut, arrived on Saturday with his own soldiers. |
| AD 1339 | Chronicles of Jean Froissart | Edward besieges Cambrai on all sides, and his forces keep growing. |
| AD 1339 | Chronicles of Jean Froissart | During the siege of Cambrai, frequent attacks and small skirmishes take place; knights ride through the Cambrésis burning the land and attack fortresses. |
| AD 1339 | Chronicles of Jean Froissart | The English king surrounded the town of Cambrai on all sides; his forces grew every day, and the Count of Hainaut arrived with a large army. |
| AD 1340 | Chronicles of Jean Froissart | The Duke of Normandy dispersed his large army, stationed garrisons at Lille, Douai and Tournai, and withdrew himself to Cambrai. A rumor spread that the English king was coming to besiege Tournai. |
| AD 1359 | Chronicles of Jean Froissart | An English envoy went to the Bishop of Cambrai with a message but returned with nothing; the bishop answered, 'Wait for the storm to pass.' |
| AD 1464 | Commynes, Memoirs | At a council in the bishop's palace at Cambrai, the Count of Charolais declares the Croÿ family his enemies and drives them out — the pretext for raising troops |