James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond
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James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond, Earl of Wiltshire KG (24 November 1420 – 1 May 1461) was an Anglo-Irish nobleman and soldier. Butler was a staunch Lancastrian and supporter of Queen consort Margaret of Anjou during the Wars of the Roses. He was beheaded by the victorious Yorkists following the Battle of Towton.
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James Butler | |
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5th Earl of Ormond, Earl of Wiltshire | |
Born | 24 November 1420 Kilkenny, Ireland |
Died | 1 May 1461(1461-05-01) (aged 40) Newcastle, England |
Noble family | Butler |
Spouse(s) | Avice Stafford Eleanor Beaufort |
Father | James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond |
Mother | Joan de Beauchamp |
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