Stephenson Family Tree » William Schortes (± 1525-< 1645)

Personal data William Schortes 

  • He was born about 1525 in Scotland.
  • He died before 1645 in Scotland.
  • He is buried on June 6, 1645 in Norfolk, England.
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of William Schortes

He has/had a relationship with Bessie Cryste.

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Historical events

Day of burial June 6, 1645

  • Stadhouder Prins Frederik Hendrik (Huis van Oranje) was from 1625 till 1647 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1645: Source: Wikipedia
    • February 2 » Scotland in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Battle of Inverlochy.
    • May 20 » Yangzhou massacre: The ten day massacre of 800,000 residents of the city of Yangzhou, part of the Transition from Ming to Qing.
    • July 2 » Battle of Alford: Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
    • August 3 » Thirty Years' War: The Second Battle of Nördlingen sees French forces defeating those of the Holy Roman Empire.
    • September 13 » Wars of the Three Kingdoms: Scottish Royalists are defeated by Covenanters at the Battle of Philiphaugh.
    • September 24 » The Battle of Rowton Heath is a Parliamentarian victory over a Royalist army commanded in person by King Charles.

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