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his timeline is based on our own detailed investigations,
extrapolations and, in some cases, invention (see "The Pig Incident") and
is presented in reverse order for reasons too complicated to explain.
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1485 – 7th November Attainted and all holdings forfeited. This was
finally voided and the titles restored in 1489/90.
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1485 - 22nd August Howard is killed leading the Yorkist vanguard at
Bosworth Field.
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1484 – 24th September The King uses the title “Lord Mowbray &
Segrave” in a letter to Howard. These titles should have fallen into
abeyance by the laws of inheritance, but Howard was obviously still
using them. Because of this letter, the House of Lords confirmed the
family’s right to the titles in 1877 (sic).
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1484 - Spring Howard acts as Joint Commissioner for a truce treaty
with Scotland. He negotiated a proposed marriage between the King’s
niece Anne and Prince James of Scotland
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1483 – Sept/Oct Kentish rebellion started early as piecemeal
risings. Howard secured London and warned the King. Henry Tudor landed
and promptly left for France.
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1483 – 12th September Appointed Chief Commissioner to meet the
ambassadors of James III of Scotland
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1483 – 6th July Richard Duke of Gloucester crowned King. Howard
carries the crown. Howard created Admiral of England, Ireland &
Aquitaine
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1483 – 28th June Howard created Duke of Norfolk & Earl Marshall.
Thomas, his son, created Earl of Surrey, Privy Councillor and KG
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1483 – 13th June Howard commanded “security force” at Royal Council
meeting at which Hastings is arrested and executed without trial.
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1483 – 13th May Howard appointed High Steward of the Duchy of
Lancaster and Privy Councillor.
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1483 – 20th April Howard carries Royal banner at Edward IV’s
funeral.
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1483 – early April King Edward dies. His son Edward is the heir, but
not of age. Richard Duke of Gloucester becomes Lord Protector.
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1482 Duke of Gloucester’s expedition against the Scots. Howard is
King’s Lieutenant and Captain at Sea.
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1481 Howard’s cousin Anne dies. Howard becomes heir to Duchy of
Norfolk.
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1480 – May Howard sent to France, to urge the marriage of Elizabeth
of York to Charles, son of Louis XI.
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1479 – May Howard sent to Scotland in charge of fleet.
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1479 – January Howard in France, negotiating extension of Truce of
Cambray.
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1477 – March Howard in France, negotiating extension of Truce of
Cambray.
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1476 – June Howard in France, negotiating extension of Truce of
Cambray.
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1475 – July Edward’s invasion of France. The “Pig Incident”. Howard
negotiates the truce at Amiens, following which rioting by English
soldiers in Amiens has to be stopped by Edward’s personal intervention.
Howard receives a pension from Louis XI. Howard remains in France as a
hostage and on his return receives grants of certain manors forfeited by
the Earl of Oxford.
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1472 – April Howard appointed Knight of the Garter.
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1471 – 3rd June Howard crosses to Calais, having been appointed
deputy governor. Engages in negotiations with France & Burgundy.
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1471 – 4th May Battle of Tewkesbury. In the centre of the line
(Edward’s battle) which bore the brunt of the fighting. King Edward is
victorious.
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1471 – 14th April Battle of Barnet – the battle in the mist. In the
centre of the line (Edward’s battle) which bore the brunt of the
fighting especially after Oxford’s battle on the left flank retreats.
King Edward is victorious.
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1471 – March Edward lands in England and Howard, then in Suffolk, is
the first man to proclaim him as King.
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1470 – 15th November Howard is created Baron de Howard by Henry VI.
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1470 – 15th October Howard summoned to Parliament by Henry VI.
Edward is in exile in Bruges.
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1470 – May Aided by Warwick, Henry VI returns. Edward flees into
exile in Bruges.
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1470 – April Howard’s fleet sails into Calais to relieve Warwick’s
seige. Warwick flees to the French court. Howard joins forces with the
Burgundian fleet and raids the coast of Normandy and is subsequently
recalled (in May) to deal with Hanseatic raiders.
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1470 – 12th March Battle of “Losecote Field”. Lancastrian rebels
flee (shedding their livery jackets to prevent identification) before
the first Yorkist charge comes into contact.
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1468 - June Howard attends King Edward’s sister Margaret on her
marriage to Charles, Duke of Burgundy.
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1467 Howard made treasurer of Royal Household. Also appointed as
envoy to France (styled Lord Howard)
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1467 - January Howard marries Margaret, daughter of Sir John
Chedworth.
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1466 Howard appointed Vice-Admiral for Norfolk & Suffolk. Builds
the “Mary Grace”. In Calais as an envoy.
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1465 – 3rd November Death of Howard’s first wife Catherine, daughter
of Lord Moleyns
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1464 Howard buys the stewardship of Bamburgh Castle. He and his men
keep the Border raiders in check.
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1463 Howard is deputy to the Earl of Kent, commanding a force
raiding the coast of France.
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1462 - Summer Howard is joint commander of the (successful) Seige of
Alnwick Castle with Lord Hastings.
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1462 - Spring Howard is commissioned by King Edward to keep the
seas. Attacks the coast of Brittany.
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1461 - November Howard imprisoned follow disputes over his
supervision (as Sheriff) of elections to Parliament.
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1461 – 6th November John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk, dies and is
succeed by his son John (Howard’s cousin)
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1461 - August Howard fights a violent brawl with John Paston in the
shire-house at Norwich.
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1461 – March 24th, Palm Sunday Battle of Towton. Duke of Norfolk is
ill and Howard commands his men, arriving late to the battlefield and
turning the tide, rolling up the Lancastrian flank. Edward, then Duke of
York and soon to be Edward IV, knights Howard on the battlefield.
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1461 – 17th February Second Battle of St Albans. With Norfolk’s
battle on the right flank. The Lancastrians rolled up the Yorkist left
flank and Norfolk’s battle retreated without seeing any fighting.
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1461 – 6th March Howard appointed Sheriff of Norfolk & Suffolk
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1455 Howard enters the service of John Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk and
also becomes MP for Norfolk.
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1453 Battle of Chastillon (France)
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