William de Ferrers

William de Ferrers

of Groby

Born 28 FEB 1333 , Newbold Verdon, co. Leicester, ENG
Died 8 JAN 1371 , Stebbing
Parents Henry de Ferrers (Father) Family
Isabel (Elizabeth) Verdon (Mother) Family
Marriages Unknown spouse Family Page
Margaret de Percy — BEF 25 MAY 1368 Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 3rd Baron Ferrers
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward III
  • Birth
    28 Feb 1333
    Born at Newbold Verdon, co. Leicester, ENG
  • Age c. 4
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age 10
    15 Sep 1343
    Father Henry died
  • Age 13
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age 15
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age 16
    25 Jul 1349
    Mother Isabel (Elizabeth) died
  • Age 22
    16 Feb 1356
    Son Henry born
  • Age 23
    19 Sep 1356
    Battle of Poitiers
  • Age 35
    25 May 1368
    Married Margaret de Percy
  • Age 37
    8 Jan 1371
    Died at Stebbing