James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond
James Butler | |
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| 5th Earl of Ormond, Earl of Wiltshire | |
Quartered arms of Sir James Butler, 5th Earl of Ormond, Earl of Wiltshire, KG | |
| Born | 24 November 1420 Kilkenny, Ireland |
| Died | 1 May 1461 (aged 40) Newcastle, England |
| Noble family | Butler |
| Spouse(s) | Avice Stafford Eleanor Beaufort |
| Father | James Butler, 4th Earl of Ormond |
| Mother | Joan de Beauchamp |
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.