William de la Pole

William de la Pole

Born ABT 1478
Died 1539
Parents Elizabeth Plantagenet (Mother) Family
John de la Pole (Father) Family
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Edward IV
  • Birth
    1478
    Born
  • Age c. 5
    1483
    The Princes in the Tower disappear
  • Age c. 5
    9 Apr 1483
    Accession of Edward V
  • Age c. 5
    26 Jun 1483
    Accession of Richard III
    Reigned 1483–1485
  • Age c. 7
    22 Aug 1485
    Accession of Henry VII
    Reigned 1485–1509
  • Age c. 7
    22 Aug 1485
    Battle of Bosworth Field
    Richard III killed; Tudor dynasty begins.
  • Age c. 13
    1491
    Father John died
  • Age c. 19
    24 Jun 1497
    John Cabot reaches North America
  • Age c. 25
    7 Jan 1503
    Mother Elizabeth died
  • Age c. 31
    22 Apr 1509
    Accession of Henry VIII
    Reigned 1509–1547
  • Age c. 35
    9 Sep 1513
    Battle of Flodden
  • Age c. 56
    Nov 1534
    Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII becomes head of the Church of England
  • Age c. 58
    1536–1541
    Dissolution of the monasteries begins
  • Age c. 61
    1539
    Died