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Henry Stafford Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Henry Stafford, based on 10 World History Database records associated with England.

10 records1454–14839 events2 places

Chronological biography

1454

Birth of Henry Stafford4 September 1454
House / House of Stafford · Duke

Birth of Henry Stafford, son of Humphrey, Earl Stafford

1465

Peerage1465
House / House of Stafford · Duke

Created Duke of Buckingham

1483

Arrest of Henry Stafford1483
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Duke

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

Execution1483
House / House of Stafford · Duke

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

Invasion of England1483
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Duke

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

Reballion of Henry Stafford1483
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Duke

Raises a force against Richard III but is defeated & executed

Succession1483
House / House of Stafford · Duke

Denies the legitamacy of Edward IVs heirs

Coronation6 July 1483
House / House of Stafford · Duke · Westminster Abbey

Makes arrangements for the coronation of Richard III

Death of Henry Stafford2 November 1483
House / House of Stafford · Duke · Salisbury

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

Execution2 November 1483
House / House of Stafford · Duke · Salisbury

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

Titles and roles

Duke

Record provenance

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