William Carew

William Carew

Born ABT 1464
Died UNKNOWN
Parents Edmund Carew (Father) Family
Katherine Huddesfield (Mother) Family
Marriage Joan Courtenay Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward IV
  • Birth
    1464
    Born
  • Age c. 7
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 12
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 19
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 19
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 19
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 21
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 21
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 33
    24 Jun 1497
    John Cabot reaches North America
  • Age c. 45
    22 Apr 1509
    Accession of Henry VIII
    Reigned 1509–1547
  • Age c. 49
    24 Jun 1513
    Father Edmund died
  • Age c. 49
    9 Sep 1513
    Battle of Flodden
  • Age c. 70
    Nov 1534
    Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
  • Age c. 72
    1536–1541
    Dissolution of the monasteries begins