Thomas Strangeways

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Strangeways was born about 1442, in Raby, Durham, England, his father, Sir Thomas Strangeways, was 49 and his mother, Katherine Neville, was 44. He died in his hometown.

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Sir Thomas Strangeways
1395–1441
Katherine Neville
1400–1483
Joan Strangways
1427–1485
Sir James Strangways
1440–1521
Katherine Strangways the younger
1441–1465
Thomas Strangeways
1442–

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    World Events (3)

    1455 · Wars of the Roses

    Wars of the Roses was a series of English civil wars for control of the throne of England between the royal families House of Lancaster and the House of York. The name of the war was derived as the red rose was the symbol of the Lancastrians and the white rose was the symbol of the Yorks.

    1549 · Book of Common Prayer

    Book of Common Prayer, a product of the English Reformation, was published in 1549 for assistance in the administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church according to the use of the Church of England. The book outlined morning, evening, and communion prayers and orders for baptism and marriage, thus making England a truly Protestant state.

    1558 · Act of Uniformity

    The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.

    Name Meaning

    English: see Strangeway .

    Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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