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Humphrey Courtenay

Humphrey Courtenay

of Bickleigh

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Born ABT 1444
Died 23 APR 1497
Parents Philip Courtenay (Father) Family
Elizabeth Hungerford (Mother) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VI
  • Birth
    1444
    Born
  • Age c. 9
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 11
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 17
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 17
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 19
    14 Dec 1463
    Father Philip died
  • Age c. 22
    1466
    Son John born
  • Age c. 24
    1468
    Son Philip born
  • Age c. 26
    1470
    Daughter Elizabeth born
  • Age c. 27
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 28
    1472
    Daughter Joan born
  • Age c. 32
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 32
    14 Dec 1476
    Mother Elizabeth died
  • Age c. 39
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 39
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 39
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 41
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 41
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 53
    23 Apr 1497
    Died