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William Stanley

William Stanley

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Born ABT 1436
Died 16 FEB 1494
Parents Joan Goushill (Mother) Family
Thomas Stanley (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VI
  • Birth
    1436
    Born
  • Age c. 17
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 19
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 22
    Feb 1458
    Mother Joan died
  • Age c. 23
    11 Feb 1459
    Father Thomas died
  • Age c. 25
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 25
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 35
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 40
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 47
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 47
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 47
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 49
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 49
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 58
    16 Feb 1494
    Died