Lord William Stanley

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Lord William Stanley was a prominent English nobleman of the late 15th century, best known for his decisive intervention at the Battle of Bosworth Field that helped secure Henry VII’s victory and end the Wars of the Roses.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 15th-century English politician
English nobleman
supporter of Henry VII of England
accusedOf supporting Perkin Warbeck
treason
allegiance Henry VII of England
Tudor dynasty
surface form: House of Tudor

previously House of York
battle Battle of Bosworth Field
causeOfDeath execution for treason
country Kingdom of England
deathPlace London, England
surface form: London
event Wars of the Roses
executedBy Henry VII of England
familyName Stanley
givenName William
helpedBringToPower Henry VII of England
helpedEnd Wars of the Roses
historicalPeriod Late Middle Ages
late 15th century England
nobleFamily Stanley family
notableFor decisive intervention at the Battle of Bosworth Field
role in the end of the Wars of the Roses
supporting Henry Tudor’s claim to the English throne
occupation courtier
soldier
positionHeld Chamberlain of the Household to King Henry VII
Lord Chamberlain
surface form: Lord Chamberlain of the Household
relative Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby
roleInConflict helped secure Henry Tudor’s victory at Bosworth
sibling Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby
socialClass nobility

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Stanley family hasMember Lord William Stanley