John Conyers

John Conyers

Born ABT 1416 , Hornby Castle
Died 14 MAR 1490
Parents Christopher Coigniers (Father) Family
Marriage Magaret Darcy Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Sheriff of Yorkshire
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry V
  • Birth
    1416
    Born at Hornby Castle
  • Age c. 6
    1 Sep 1422
    Accession of Henry VI
    Reigned 1422–1461
  • Age c. 17
    1433
    Son John born
  • Age c. 22
    1438
    Daughter Eleanor born
  • Age c. 37
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 39
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 45
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 45
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 55
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 60
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 67
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 67
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 67
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 69
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 69
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 74
    14 Mar 1490
    Died