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William "the Great" Courtenay

William "the Great" Courtenay

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Born ABT 1477 , by 1485 of Powderham Castle, Devonshire, ENG
Died 24 NOV 1535 , Powderham, Devonshire, ENG
Parents William "of Powderham" Courtenay (Father) Family
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Occupation & Residence
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Occupation Sheriff of Devon (Feb-Nov, 1522; 1525-6; 1533-42)
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward IV
  • Birth
    1477
    Born at by 1485 of Powderham Castle, Devonshire, ENG
  • Age c. 6
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 6
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 6
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 8
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 8
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 20
    24 Jun 1497
    John Cabot reaches North America
  • Age c. 32
    22 Apr 1509
    Accession of Henry VIII
    Reigned 1509–1547
  • Age c. 35
    10 Jun 1512
    Father William "of Powderham" died
  • Age c. 36
    9 Sep 1513
    Battle of Flodden
  • Age c. 44
    1521
    Daughter Gertrude born
  • Age c. 57
    Nov 1534
    Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
  • Age c. 58
    24 Nov 1535
    Died at Powderham, Devonshire, ENG