Mobilization
Henry VII joins up with Lord Stanley & his brother William Stanley
Role range: 1455-1485
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William Stanley Biography and Timeline
Follow William Stanley through 13 dated historical records for England.
William Stanley, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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1485–1495Years on this page
1485
Battle of Bosworth
Supports Henry Tudor at the Battle of Bosworth, allegedly kills Richard III. Stanley changes sides & helps secures Henry VIIs victory & crown
Role range: 1455-1485
Lord Chamberlain
Appointed Lord Chamberlain
Invasion of England
Allows Henry Tudor passage across north Wales
Role range: 1455-1485
1495
Warbeck Support Allegation
William Stanley is accused of indicating that he would not fight Warbeck if the pretender were truly a son of Edward IV, exposing him to treason proceedings.
Role range: 1485-1509
Death of William Stanley
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Treason
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Execution
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Treason
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Execution
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Treason
Death of William Stanley, executed for treason for his support of the Warbeck conspiracy
Execution for Treason
William Stanley is executed after conviction for treason linked to the Warbeck crisis, removing a powerful magnate whose loyalty Henry VII no longer trusts.
Role range: 1485-1509
Execution of William Stanley
William Stanley is beheaded for treason after being accused of supporting Perkin Warbeck's claim against Henry VII.
Role range: 1485-1495
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.