Old Dead Relatives

The genealogy of my extended family

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John DRAKE

John DRAKE

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   Date  Event(s)
1 1368 
  • 1368—1644: Ming Dynasty
    Restored Chinese rule from the Mongols. Founded by Zhu Yuanzhang, who took the throne as Emperor Hongwu. During this time, the Great Wall was constructed and the region experienced economic prosperity.
2 1399 
  • 1399—1453: 100 Years War
    The Hundred Years War was caused by the English claiming the French throne, officially ended with the Treaty of Bordeaux in 1453. The English were left with only the port of Calais in French territory, and English forces were expelled from mainland France.
3 1412 
  • 6 Jan 1412—30 May 1431: Joan of Arc
    She fought during the Hundred Years' War between England and France from 1429 to 1430, when she was captured, tried, and burned at the stake by the English.
4 1413 
  • 1413—1422: Reign of Henry V
    Coronation 9 April 1413; probably died of heatstroke
5 1422 
  • 1422—1461: Reign of Henry VI
    Coronation 6 November 1429; became King at 9 months old; had a series of mental breakdowns; deposed on 29 March 1461 by Edward IV; captured in 1465 and imprisoned in the Tower of London; restored to the throne in 1470, but Edward retook power in 1471, and imprisoned Henry again.
6 1461 
  • 1461—1483: Reign Edward IV
    Coronation 28 June 1461; was overthrown briefly by Henvy VI in 1471
7 1483 
  • 1483—1483: Reign of Edward V
    Reigned 9 April 1483 – 25 June 1483; deposed by his uncle
  • 1483—1485: Reign of Richard III
    Coronation 6 July 1483; last king to be slain in battle
8 1485 
  • 1485—1509: Reign of Henry VII
    Coronation 30 October 1485
9 1492 
  • 12 Oct 1492: Columbus First Voyage
    Columbus left Spain in the Santa Maria, Pinta, and Niña in search of a westward route to Asia. He made his first landfall in the Americas on an island in the present-day Bahamas, which he named San Salvador.
10 1509 
  • 1509—1547: Reign of Henry VIII
    Coronation 24 June 1509; had 6 wives

Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023