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William Greystoke

William Greystoke

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Born ABT 1430
Died UNKNOWN
Parents John Greystoke (Father) Family
Elizabeth Ferrers (Mother) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VI
  • Birth
    1430
    Born
  • Age c. 4
    1434
    Mother Elizabeth died
  • Age c. 6
    8 Aug 1436
    Father John died
  • Age c. 23
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 25
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 31
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 31
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 41
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 46
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 53
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 53
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 53
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 55
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 55
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 67
    24 Jun 1497
    John Cabot reaches North America
  • Age c. 79
    22 Apr 1509
    Accession of Henry VIII
    Reigned 1509–1547
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.