Holinshed's Chronicles

William Bonville, Baron Bonville

Also known as: William lord Bonuile of Shut / lord Bonuile · First appears: Henry VI 50

Life events

  • 1454 · William Bonville, Baron Bonville defeated Thomas Courtenay, Earl of Devonshire, in battle.(Henry VI 50 · 📍 Clift heath)
    • With: Thomas Courtenay, Earl of Devon
    • “There was this yeare a great fight & fraie vpon Clift heath, distant about two miles from Excester, betwéene Thomas Courtneie earle of Deuonshire, against William lord Bonuile of Shut, and sundrie men of both parts were slaine. But yet the lord Bonuile preuailed & had the victorie”

Henry VI 50

  • enemies with Thomas Courtenay, Earl of Devon “betwéene Thomas Courtneie earle of Deuonshire, against William lord Bonuile of Shut, and sundrie men of both parts were slaine”

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