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William "of Powderham" Courtenay

William "of Powderham" Courtenay

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Born ABT 1400
Died ABT SEP 1485 , Powderham, Starcross, Devon, ENG
Parents Philip Courtenay (Father) Family
Elizabeth Hungerford (Mother) Family
Marriage Margaret Bonville — ABT 1450 at Chewton, Somerset, ENG Family Page
Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Earl of Devon
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry IV
  • Birth
    1400
    Born
  • Year of birth
    25 Oct 1400
    Geoffrey Chaucer dies
  • Age c. 13
    21 Mar 1413
    Accession of Henry V
    Reigned 1413–1422
  • Age c. 15
    25 Oct 1415
    Battle of Agincourt
  • Age c. 22
    1 Sep 1422
    Accession of Henry VI
    Reigned 1422–1461
  • Age c. 50
    1450
    Married Margaret Bonville at Chewton, Somerset, ENG
  • Age c. 51
    1451
    Son William "of Powderham" born
  • Age c. 53
    1453
    Son Edward "of Wotton" born
  • Age c. 53
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 55
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 61
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 61
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 63
    14 Dec 1463
    Father Philip died
  • Age c. 68
    1468
    Daughter Joan born
  • Age c. 70
    1470
    Daughter Elizabeth born
  • Age c. 71
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 76
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 76
    14 Dec 1476
    Mother Elizabeth died
  • Age c. 83
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 83
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 83
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 85
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 85
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 85
    Sep 1485
    Died at Powderham, Starcross, Devon, ENG