Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

George Neville Biography and Timeline

Follow George Neville through 11 dated historical records for England.

George Neville, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

11Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1456–1472Years on this page

1456

Bishop

Bishop of Exeter · Exeter · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Exeter

Role range: 1456-1465

1460

Lord Chancellor

Lord Chancellor · Government / Government of England

Appointed Chancellor of England, 1st term

Role range: 1460-1467

1463

Ambassador

Ambassador of England · Paris · Government / Government of England

Appointed Ambassador of France

1465

Archbishop

Archbishop of York · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Archbishop of York

Role range: 1465-1476

1469

Restoration

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

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

Role range: 1455-1485

Marriage

Archbishop of York · York · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

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

Role range: 1465-1476

1470

Lord Chancellor

Lord Chancellor · Government / Government of England

Appointed Chancellor of England, 2nd term

Role range: 1470-1471

1471

Arrest of George Neville

Lord Chancellor · London · Government / Government of England

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

Role range: 1470-1471

Arrest of Henry VI

Lord Chancellor · Warfare / Military

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

1472

Arrest of George Neville

Government / Government of England

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

Exile of George Neville

Hammes · Government / Government of England

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

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.