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William de Montacute

William de Montacute

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Born 1427
Parents Robert de Montacute (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VI
  • Birth
    1427
    Born
  • Age c. 26
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 28
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 34
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 34
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 44
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 49
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 56
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 56
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 56
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 58
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 58
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 70
    24 Jun 1497
    John Cabot reaches North America
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.