John Touchet

John Touchet

Born 1420 , Heleigh, Staffordshire, ENG
Died 26 SEP 1490 , Heleigh, Staffordshire, ENG
Parents Margaret De Roos (Mother) Family
James Touchet (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry V
  • Birth
    1420
    Born at Heleigh, Staffordshire, ENG
  • Age c. 2
    1 Sep 1422
    Accession of Henry VI
    Reigned 1422–1461
  • Age c. 3
    18 Aug 1423
    Mother Margaret died
  • Age c. 33
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 35
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 39
    23 Sep 1459
    Father James died
  • Age c. 41
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 41
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 51
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 56
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 63
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 63
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 63
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 65
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 65
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 70
    26 Sep 1490
    Died at Heleigh, Staffordshire, ENG