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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry V
  • Birth
    1417
    Born
  • Age c. 5
    1 Sep 1422
    Accession of Henry VI
    Reigned 1422–1461
  • Age c. 21
    16 Oct 1438
    Mother Anne "of Buckingham" "of Gloucester" died
  • Age c. 27
    1444
    Son John born
  • Age c. 36
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 38
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 44
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 44
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 54
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 57
    Nov 1474
    Died