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Jasper Tudor Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Jasper Tudor, based on 18 World History Database records associated with England.

18 records1431–149513 events9 places

Chronological biography

1431

Birth of Jasper Tudor1431
House / House of Tudor · Earl

Birth of Jasper Tudor, 2nd son of Owen Tudor & Catherine of France

1455

Battle of St Albans, 1st22 May 1455
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl · St Albans

Fights for his step brother Henry VI against the Yorkists

1459

Knighthood1459
House / House of Tudor · Earl

Created knight of the garter

1461

Battle of Mortimers Cross2 February 1461
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl · Mortimers Cross

Fights for his step brother Henry VI against the Yorkists but defeated

1462

Exile of Jasper Tudor1462
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl

Goes into exile in Scotland

1468

Invasion of Wales1468
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl

Jasper Tudor launches an invasion of Wales but is turned back by William Herbert

1470

Invasion of Wales1470
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl

Returns to invade Wales with the Earl of Warwick

1471

Exile of Jasper Tudor1471
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl

Goes into exile with his nephew, the future Henry VII

1472

Exile of Jasper Tudor1472
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl · Paris

Seeks exile in Paris with his nephew Henry VII after the Battle of Tewkesbury

Battle of Tewkesbury7 May 1472
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl · Tewkesbury

Seeks exile in Paris with his nephew Henry VII after the Battle of Tewkesbury

1484

Exile of Jasper Tudor1484
House / House of Tudor · Earl · France

Jasper Tudor remains in exile and supports Henry Tudor's claim against Richard III.

1485

Invasion of England1 August 1485
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl · London

Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor

Invasion of England7 August 1485
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl · Milford Haven

Lands with Henry Tudor at Milford Haven

Battle of Bosworth22 August 1485
Warfare / Wars of the Roses · Earl · Bosworth

Supports Henry VIIs final victory over Richard III

Peerage16 December 1485
House / House of Tudor · Earl · Bedford

Created Duke of Bedford, 3rd, by Henry VII

1486

Lord Lieutenant11 March 1486
Government / Government of England · Earl · Lord Lieutenant

Appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland

1492

Earl Marshal1492
Warfare / Military · Earl · Earl Marshal

Appointed Earl Marshal

1495

Death of Jasper Tudor26 December 1495
House / House of Tudor · Earl

Death of Jasper Tudor

Titles and roles

Earl · Earl · Earl Marshal · Earl · Lord Lieutenant

Record provenance

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