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1483 in England — Page 3

Explore 108 historical events and records for England in 1483.

Historical records for England in 1483

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Birth of Stephen Gardiner

Gardiner, Stephen · Bury St Edmunds · Religion / Church of England

Birth of Stephen Gardiner

Buckingham Rebellion

Henry VII · England · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Rebels opposing Richard III look to Henry Tudor as an alternative claimant during the failed Buckingham rising.

Coronation

Bourchier, Thomas · Westminster Abbey · Archbishop of Canterbury · Religion / Roman Catholic Church

Crowns Richard III

Death of Anthony Woodville

Woodville, Anthony · Pontefract · Guardian · House / House of Woodville

Execeuted by Richard III without a trial`

Death of Elizabeth Woodville

Woodville, Elizabeth · Tower of London · House / House of York

Death of Richard Duke of York, assasinated, 1 of the 2 "Princes of the Tower"

Earl Marshal

Howard, John · London · Earl Marshal · Government / Government of England

Appointed Earl Marshal of England

Execution

Stafford, Henry · House / House of Stafford

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

Execution

Woodville, Anthony · Pontefract · Guardian · House / House of Woodville

Execeuted by Richard III without a trial`

Exile of Edward Woodville

Woodville, Edward · Brittany · Commander of Fleet · House / House of York

Escapes to Brittany after a failed attempt by Richard III to have him arrested

Invasion of England

Henry VII · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Buckingham dies in the west country & the invasion fails

Invasion of England

Henry VII · Poole · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Bad weather scatters Henry Tudor's invasion fleet, leaving only a small part of the force near Poole.

Invasion of England

Stafford, Henry · 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

Lord Admiral

Howard, John · Lord Admiral · Warfare / Military

Appointed Lord Admiral of England, Ireland & Aquitaine

Marriage

Nevill · London · House / House of York

Marries Richard III

Marriage

Richard III · London · House / House of York

Marries Anne Nevill

Peerage

Berkley, William · Nottingham · House / House of Berkeley

Created Earl of Nottingham

Peerage

Howard, Thomas · Surrey · House / House of Howard

Created Earl Surrey, 1st

Rebellion of Henry Stafford

Stafford, Henry · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Raises a force against Richard III but is defeated & executed

Rebellion of Rebels in support of Henry Tudor

Henry VII · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

The Woodvilles invite Elizabeth Woodvilles son Henry Tudor to support Buckingham. Buckingham leads a rebellion in support of Henry Tudor, a descendent of John of Gaunt

Rule of Carlisle

Richard III · Carlisle · Warden of West Marches · House / House of York

Rewarded with Carlisle

Rule of Cumberland

Richard III · Cumberland · Warden of West Marches · House / House of York

Rewarded with the King's properties in the county of Cumberland

Siege of Nottingham

Richard III · Nottingham · Protector · House / House of York

Marches on Nottingham

Succession

Beaufort, Margaret · House / House of Tudor

As Queen Elizabeth's sons, the Princes in the Tower, were presumed murdered, it was agreed that Margarets son, Henry, would be betrothed to Elizabeth of York, the eldest daughter of Elizabeth and Edward IV, thus creating a marriage alliance with potential to attract both Yorkist and Lancastrian support

Succession

Henry VII · London · Warfare / Wars of the Roses

Edward IV dies; Edward V is deposed and the two young princes later disappear from public view.

Succession

Richard III · House / House of York

Succeeds as King of England. On Edward IVs death becomes Lord high protector of the realm for his nephew Edward V

Succession

Richard III · London · Protector · House / House of York

Appointed Protector for his nephew Edward V

Succession

Stafford, Henry · House / House of Stafford

Denies the legitamacy of Edward IVs heirs

Warden

Richard III · Warden of West Marches · House / House of York

Appointed Warden of the West Marshes

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