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Henry Stafford Biography and Timeline

Follow Henry Stafford through 10 dated historical records for England.

Henry Stafford, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

10Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1454–1483Years on this page

1454

Birth of Henry Stafford

Duke · House / House of Stafford

Birth of Henry Stafford, son of Humphrey, Earl Stafford

1465

Peerage

Duke · House / House of Stafford

Created Duke of Buckingham

1483

Coronation

Duke · Westminster Abbey · House / House of Stafford

Makes arrangements for the coronation of Richard III

Death of Henry Stafford

Duke · Salisbury · House / House of Stafford

Death of Henry Stratford, executed by Henry VIII, the Buckinghmam title is forfeit

Execution

Duke · Salisbury · House / House of Stafford

The Duke of Buckingham is executed by Richard III for instegating a Lancastrian plot

Execution

Duke · House / House of Stafford

Following Buckinghams execution, his widow, Catherine, marries Jasper Tudor, 1st Duke of Bedford

Succession

Duke · House / House of Stafford

Denies the legitamacy of Edward IVs heirs

Arrest of Henry Stafford

Duke · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Turned in for a bounty put on his head by Richard III

Role range: 1455-1485

Invasion of England

Duke · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Henrys ships run into a storm & return to Brittany, Buckinghams army is troubled by the same storm & deserts. Buckingham raises an army in Wales & starts marching east to support Henry VII

Role range: 1455-1485

Rebellion of Henry Stafford

Duke · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Raises a force against Richard III but is defeated & executed

Role range: 1455-1485

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.