George Neville Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for George Neville, based on 11 World History Database records associated with England.

11 records1456–14729 events5 places

Chronological biography

1456

Bishop1456

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Bishop of Exeter · Exeter

Appointed Bishop of Exeter

1460

Lord Chancellor1460

Government / Government of England · Lord Chancellor

Appointed Chancellor of England, 1st term

1463

Ambassador1463

Government / Government of England · Ambassador of England · Paris

Appointed Ambassador of France

1465

Archbishop1465

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of York

Appointed Archbishop of York

1469

Marriage1469

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Archbishop of York · York

Marries Richard III & Anna daughter of his brother Richard to unthrone Edward IV

RestorationNovember 1469

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Archbishop of York · London

Forced by growing disorder to accompany Edward IV to London to claim his throne back

1470

Lord Chancellor1470

Government / Government of England · Lord Chancellor

Appointed Chancellor of England, 2nd term

1471

Arrest of George Neville1471

Government / Government of England · Lord Chancellor · London

Imprisoned for 2 months after the return of Edward IV from Flanders

Arrest of Henry VI1471

Warfare / Military · Lord Chancellor

Surrenders Henry VI to Edward IV after the latter returns from Flanders

1472

Arrest of George Neville1472

Government / Government of England

Arrested a 2nd time by Edward IV and exiled to Hammes near Calais

Exile of George Neville1472

Government / Government of England · Hammes

Exiled by Edward IV to Hammes near Calais. Arrested a 2nd time by Edward IV and exiled to Hammes near Calais

Titles and roles

Ambassador of England · Archbishop of York · Bishop of Exeter · Lord Chancellor

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.