William de Montacute

William de Montacute

Born 1450 , Devonshire, ENG
Died AFT 1505
Parents John de Montacute (Father) Family
Marriage Unknown spouse Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Henry VI
  • Birth
    1450
    Born at Devonshire, ENG
  • Age c. 3
    17 Jul 1453
    Hundred Years' War ends
    Battle of Castillon; England loses almost all its French lands.
  • Age c. 5
    1455–1487
    Wars of the Roses begin
    First Battle of St Albans.
  • Age c. 11
    4 Mar 1461
    Accession of Edward IV
    Reigned 1461–1483
  • Age c. 11
    29 Mar 1461
    Battle of Towton
  • Age c. 21
    4 May 1471
    Battle of Tewkesbury
  • Age c. 26
    1476
    William Caxton sets up the first English printing press
    At Westminster.
  • Age c. 33
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 33
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 33
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 35
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 35
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 40
    1490
    Son William born
  • Age c. 47
    24 Jun 1497
    John Cabot reaches North America
  • Age c. 55
    1505
    Died