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William "of Powderham" Courtenay

William "of Powderham" Courtenay

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Born ABT 1451 , Powderham, Devonshire, ENG
Died BEF 10 JUN 1512
Parents William "of Powderham" Courtenay (Father) Family
Margaret Bonville (Mother) Family
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Occupation & Residence
Type Date Detail
Occupation Earl of Devon
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VI
  • Birth
    1451
    Born at Powderham, Devonshire, ENG
  • Age c. 2
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 4
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 10
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 10
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 20
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 25
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 26
    1477
    Son William "the Great" born
  • Age c. 28
    1479
    Son James born
  • Age c. 30
    1481
    Son Piers born
  • Age c. 32
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 32
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 32
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 34
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 34
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 34
    Sep 1485
    Father William "of Powderham" died
  • Age c. 36
    Jul 1487
    Mother Margaret died
  • Age c. 46
    24 Jun 1497
    John Cabot reaches North America
  • Age c. 58
    22 Apr 1509
    Accession of Henry VIII
    Reigned 1509–1547
  • Age c. 61
    10 Jun 1512
    Died