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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VII
  • Birth
    1490
    Born
  • Age c. 7
    24 Jun 1497
    John Cabot reaches North America
  • Age c. 19
    22 Apr 1509
    Accession of Henry VIII
    Reigned 1509–1547
  • Age c. 23
    9 Sep 1513
    Battle of Flodden
  • Age c. 30
    1520
    Son Christopher born
  • Age c. 32
    1522
    Son Nicholas born
  • Age c. 35
    1525
    Son John born
  • Age c. 36
    1526
    Son Thomas born
  • Age c. 37
    1527
    Son Laurence born
  • Age c. 44
    Nov 1534
    Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
  • Age c. 46
    1536–1541
    Dissolution of the monasteries begins
  • Age c. 57
    28 Jan 1547
    Accession of Edward VI
    Reigned 1547–1553
  • Age c. 63
    6 Jul 1553
    Accession of Mary I
    Reigned 1553–1558
  • Age c. 68
    17 Nov 1558
    Accession of Elizabeth I
    Reigned 1558–1603