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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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lord William Stanley canonical | 1 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
15th-century English politician
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English nobleman ⓘ supporter of Henry VII of England ⓘ |
| accusedOf |
supporting Perkin Warbeck
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treason ⓘ |
| allegiance |
Henry VII of England
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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
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surface form:
London
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| 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
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late 15th century England ⓘ |
| nobleFamily | Stanley family ⓘ |
| notableFor |
decisive intervention at the Battle of Bosworth Field
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role in the end of the Wars of the Roses ⓘ supporting Henry Tudor’s claim to the English throne ⓘ |
| occupation |
courtier
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soldier ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
Chamberlain of the Household to King Henry VII
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Lord Chamberlain ⓘ
surface form:
Lord Chamberlain of the Household
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| 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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