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John de Gresley

John de Gresley

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Born ABT 1325 , Morton, Derbyshire, ENG
Parents Margaret Gernon (Mother) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward II
  • Birth
    1325
    Born at Morton, Derbyshire, ENG
  • Age c. 2
    25 Jan 1327
    Accession of Edward III
    Reigned 1327–1377
  • Age c. 12
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age c. 20
    1345
    Son Nicholas born
  • Age c. 21
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age c. 23
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age c. 31
    19 Sep 1356
    Battle of Poitiers
  • Age c. 52
    22 Jun 1377
    Accession of Richard II
    Reigned 1377–1399
  • Age c. 56
    Jun 1381
    Peasants' Revolt
  • Age c. 74
    30 Sep 1399
    Accession of Henry IV
    Reigned 1399–1413
  • Age c. 75
    25 Oct 1400
    Geoffrey Chaucer dies
Death date unknown, so events are shown up to age 80.