Stephenson Family Tree » Sir Gervase 'the Gentle' Clifton (1516-1588)

Personal data Sir Gervase 'the Gentle' Clifton 

  • He was born on March 26, 1516 in England.

    Waarschuwing Attention: Age at marriage (January 17, 1531) below 16 years (14).

  • He died on January 20, 1588 in England, he was 71 years old.
  • He is buried on January 20, 1588 in Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of Sir Gervase 'the Gentle' Clifton

He is married to Mary Nevill.

They got married on January 17, 1531 at England, he was 14 years old.

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Birthday March 26, 1516

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1516: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 23 » The Munich Reinheitsgebot (regarding the ingredients of beer) takes effect in all of Bavaria.
    • May 8 » A group of imperial guards, led by Trịnh Duy Sản, murdered Emperor Lê Tương Dực and fled, leaving the capital Thăng Long undefended.
    • August 13 » The Treaty of Noyon between France and Spain is signed. Francis I of France recognizes Charles's claim to Naples, and Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, recognizes Francis's claim to Milan.
    • August 24 » The Ottoman Empire under Selim I defeats the Mamluk Sultanate and captures present-day Syria at the Battle of Marj Dabiq.
    • October 28 » Ottoman–Mamluk War: Mamluks fail to stop the Ottoman advance towards Egypt at the Battle of Yaunis Khan.

Day of death January 20, 1588

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1588: Source: Wikipedia
    • May 12 » French Wars of Religion: Henry III of France flees Paris after Henry I, Duke of Guise, enters the city and a spontaneous uprising occurs.
    • May 28 » The Spanish Armada, with 130 ships and 30,000 men, sets sail from Lisbon, Portugal, heading for the English Channel. (It will take until May 30 for all ships to leave port.)
    • July 19 » Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The Spanish Armada is sighted in the English Channel.
    • July 31 » The Spanish Armada is spotted off the coast of England.
    • August 8 » Anglo-Spanish War: Battle of Gravelines: The naval engagement ends, ending the Spanish Armada's attempt to invade England.
    • October 1 » Coronation of Shah Abbas I of Persia.


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