Simon de Montacute (Montagu)

Simon de Montacute (Montagu)

Born 1303
Parents William de Montacute (Montagu) (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward I
  • Birth
    1303
    Born
  • Age c. 4
    8 Jul 1307
    Accession of Edward II
    Reigned 1307–1327
  • Age c. 11
    24 Jun 1314
    Battle of Bannockburn
  • Age c. 16
    18 Oct 1319
    Father William died
  • Age c. 24
    25 Jan 1327
    Accession of Edward III
    Reigned 1327–1377
  • Age c. 34
    1337–1453
    Hundred Years' War begins
    Intermittent war between England and France.
  • Age c. 43
    26 Aug 1346
    Battle of Crécy
  • Age c. 45
    1348–1350
    Black Death reaches England
    Killed roughly a third to a half of the population.
  • Age c. 53
    19 Sep 1356
    Battle of Poitiers
  • Age c. 74
    22 Jun 1377
    Accession of Richard II
    Reigned 1377–1399
  • Age c. 78
    Jun 1381
    Peasants' Revolt