John Mainwaring

John Mainwaring

Born BEF 1445 , Over-Peover, Cheshire, ENG
Died 8 JUL 1495 , Over-Peover, Cheshire, ENG
Parents William Mainwaring (Father) Family
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Born in the reign of Henry VI
  • Birth
    1445
    Born at Over-Peover, Cheshire, ENG
  • Age c. 8
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 10
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 16
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 16
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 25
    1470
    Father William died
  • Age c. 26
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 31
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 38
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 38
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 38
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 40
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 40
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 50
    8 Jul 1495
    Died at Over-Peover, Cheshire, ENG