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Joan Courtenay

Joan Courtenay

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Born ABT 1468 , of Powderham, Devonshire, ENG
Died UNKNOWN
Parents William "of Powderham" Courtenay (Father) Family
Margaret Bonville (Mother) Family
Marriage William Carew Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward IV
  • Birth
    1468
    Born at of Powderham, Devonshire, ENG
  • Age c. 3
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 8
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 15
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 15
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 15
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 17
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 17
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 17
    Sep 1485
    Father William "of Powderham" died
  • Age c. 19
    Jul 1487
    Mother Margaret died
  • Age c. 29
    24 Jun 1497
    John Cabot reaches North America
  • Age c. 41
    22 Apr 1509
    Accession of Henry VIII
    Reigned 1509–1547
  • Age c. 45
    9 Sep 1513
    Battle of Flodden
  • Age c. 66
    Nov 1534
    Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
  • Age c. 68
    1536–1541
    Dissolution of the monasteries begins
  • Age c. 79
    28 Jan 1547
    Accession of Edward VI
    Reigned 1547–1553
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.