Hugh Courtenay

Hugh Courtenay

Born 12 JUL 1303 , of Okehampton, Devonshire, ENG
Died 2 MAY 1377 , Tiverton
Buried , Exeter Cathedral
Parents Hugh Courtenay (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation 10th Earl of Devon (1341- ); Lord Courtenay (23 Apr 1337- )
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward I
  • Birth
    12 Jul 1303
    Born at of Okehampton, Devonshire, ENG
  • Age 3
    8 Jul 1307
    Accession of Edward II
    Reigned 1307–1327
  • Age 10
    24 Jun 1314
    Battle of Bannockburn
  • Age 23
    25 Jan 1327
    Accession of Edward III
    Reigned 1327–1377
  • Age 23
    22 Mar 1327
    Son Hugh born
  • Age c. 28
    1331
    Son Edward "of Goodrington" born
  • Age c. 30
    1333
    Daughter Elizabeth born
  • Age c. 34
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age c. 37
    1340
    Son Philip born
  • Age 37
    23 Dec 1340
    Father Hugh died
  • Age c. 39
    1342
    Son William born
  • Age 43
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age 44
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age 53
    19 Sep 1356
    Battle of Poitiers
  • Age 73
    2 May 1377
    Died at Tiverton