Pop Oswald Tree » William ACTON (1430-1480)

Personal data William ACTON 

  • He was born on September 30, 1430 in Sutton, Worcestershire, England.
  • He died on October 21, 1480 in Sutton, Worcestershire, England, he was 50 years old.
  • A child of Richard ACTON and Alice SUTTON

Household of William ACTON

He has/had a relationship with Elizabeth CROFT.


Child(ren):

  1. Richard ACTON  1450-1500 

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William ACTON

John SUTTON
1380-1406
Constance BLOUNT
1386-1432
Richard ACTON
1400-1450
Alice SUTTON
1405-1453

William ACTON
1430-1480


Elizabeth CROFT
1427-1477

Richard ACTON
1450-1500

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Historical events

Birthday September 30, 1430

  • Gravin Jacoba (Beiers Huis) was from 1417 till 1433 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1430: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 10 » Philip the Good, the Duke of Burgundy, establishes the Order of the Golden Fleece, the most prestigious, exclusive, and expensive order of chivalry in the world.
    • March 29 » The Ottoman Empire under Murad II captures Thessalonica from the Republic of Venice.
    • May 23 » Joan of Arc is captured by the Burgundians while leading an army to raise the Siege of Compiègne.
    • August 15 » Francesco Sforza, lord of Milan, conquers Lucca.

Day of death October 21, 1480

  • Gravin Maria de Rijke (Bourgondisch Huis) was from 1477 till 1482 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1480: Source: Wikipedia
    • August 14 » Battle of Otranto: Ottoman troops behead 800 Christians for refusing to convert to Islam; they are later honored in the Church.
    • October 8 » The Great stand on the Ugra river puts an end to Tartar rule over Moscow


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Source: Wikipedia

Source: Wikipedia


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