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John Neville Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for John Neville, based on 19 World History Database records associated with England.

19 records1328–147114 events9 places

Chronological biography

1328

Birth of John Neville1328

House / House of Neville · Baron

Birth of John Neville

Birth of John Neville1328

House / House of Neville · Baron · Raby Castle

Birth of John Neville future Baron Neville

1370

Admiral1370

Warfare / Hundred Years War · Baron · Admiral of Fleet

Appointed Admiral of the Fleet

Admiral1370

Warfare / Military · Baron · Admiral of Fleet

Appointed Admiral of the Fleet

1378

Lieutenant1378

Warfare / Hundred Years War · Baron · Lieutenant Aquitaine · Aquitaine

Appointed Lieutenant of Aquitaine

Lieutenant1378

Warfare / Military · Baron · Lieutenant Aquitaine · Aquitaine

Appointed Lieutenant of Aquitaine

1381

Raby Castle1381

Warfare / Military · Baron · Warden of Scottish Border · Raby Castle

Begins the construction of Raby Castle

Warden1381

Warfare / Military · Baron · Warden of Scottish Border

Appointed Warden of the Scottish Border

1388

Death of John Neville17 October 1388

House / House of Neville · Baron

Death of John Neville

1459

Arrest of John Neville1459

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Marquis · Chester

Imprisoned by the Lancastrians at Chester Castle, 1459-1460

Battle of Blore Heath23 September 1459

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Blore Heath

Captured at the Battle of Blore Heath

1461

Arrest of John Neville1461

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Marquis · York

Held by the Lancastrians at York

Arrest of John Neville17 February 1461

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Marquis · York

Captured by the Lancastrians at the Battle of St Albans & held at York

Battle of St Albans, 2nd17 February 1461

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Marquis · St Albans

Captured by the Lancastrians & held at York

1464

Peerage1464

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Marquis

Created Earl Neville. for services to Edward IV

Battle of Hedgley Moor25 April 1464

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Marquis · Hedgley Moor

Montagu is attacked by Somerset & Percy but inflicts a rout on them

Battle of Hexham15 May 1464

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Marquis · Hexham

Executes Somerset & Lord Roos & Lord Hungerford. Defeats a Lancastrian army led by Henry Beaufort, 3rd Duke of Somerest. By the middle of the year the Nevilles wipe out Lancastrian opposition in the north

1470

Alliance John Neville Montague, 1st and Lancastrians1470

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Marquis

Edward IV awards Nevilles earldom to Henry Percy & Neville joins the Lancastrians

1471

Battle of Barnet1471

Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Marquis · Barnet

Dies during the Battle of Barnet fighting for his brother Richard "the Kingmaker"

Titles and roles

Baron · Baron · Admiral of Fleet · Baron · Lieutenant Aquitaine · Baron · Warden of Scottish Border · Marquis

Record provenance

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