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William Courtenay

William Courtenay

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Born ABT 1529
Died UNKNOWN
Parents Margaret Trethurth (Tretherff) (Mother) Family
Edward "of Landrake" Courtenay (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VIII
  • Birth
    1529
    Born
  • Age c. 5
    Nov 1534
    Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
  • Age c. 7
    1536–1541
    Dissolution of the monasteries begins
  • Age c. 18
    28 Jan 1547
    Accession of Edward VI
    Reigned 1547–1553
  • Age c. 24
    6 Jul 1553
    Accession of Mary I
    Reigned 1553–1558
  • Age c. 29
    17 Nov 1558
    Accession of Elizabeth I
    Reigned 1558–1603
  • Age c. 47
    28 Jun 1576
    Mother Margaret died
  • Age c. 51
    26 Sep 1580
    Francis Drake returns from sailing round the world
  • Age c. 58
    8 Feb 1587
    Mary, Queen of Scots, executed
  • Age c. 59
    8 Aug 1588
    Spanish Armada defeated
  • Age c. 71
    31 Dec 1600
    East India Company chartered
  • Age c. 74
    24 Mar 1603
    Accession of James I
    Reigned 1603–1625
  • Age c. 76
    5 Nov 1605
    Gunpowder Plot
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.