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Paternal Family Tree: Tufton
Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland was born to [her father] John Tufton 1st Baronet.
After 1574 [her future husband] Edward Hungerford and Jane Hungerford were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.
Before 10th December 1575 [her father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and Olympia Blore were married.
On 10th December 1575 [her father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and Christian Browne (age 21) were married.
On 6th May 1602 [her future husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 24) and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill (age 36) were married. He the son of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland.
Before 3rd September 1602 [her half-brother] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 24) and [her sister-in-law] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 60) and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 54). They were fourth cousin once removed.
In or before 1607 Edward Hungerford and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland were married.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 5th December 1607 [her husband] Edward Hungerford died.
After 26th October 1608 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 30) and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland were married. He the son of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland.
On 26th June 1612 [her brother-in-law] Roger Manners 5th Earl of Rutland (age 35) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His brother [her husband] Francis (age 34) succeeded 6th Earl of Rutland. Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland by marriage Countess of Rutland.
On 15th July 1612 [her husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 34) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.
In October 1612 [her husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 34) was appointed Constable of Nottingham Castle.
In 1613 [her son] Henry Manners died.
On 6th April 1617 [her husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 39) was appointed Privy Council.
On 27th June 1618 William Cecil 16th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 28) died. His first cousin once removed [her husband] Francis (age 40) succeeded 17th Baron Ros Helmsley. Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 5th March 1620 [her son] Francis Manners died.
On 16th May 1620 George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 27) and [her step-daughter] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Buckingham. She the daughter of [her husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 42) and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 50).
On 18th May 1623 George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 30) was created 1st Duke of Buckingham by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 56) for being his favourite; what favourite means is open to debate. [her step-daughter] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 21) by marriage Duchess of Buckingham.
On 2nd April 1624 [her father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 80) died. His son [her half-brother] Nicholas (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. [her sister-in-law] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 43) by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.
On 1st November 1626 [her half-brother] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 48) was created 1st Baron Tufton. [her sister-in-law] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 45) by marriage Baroness Tufton.
On 5th August 1628 [her half-brother] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 50) was created 1st Earl of Thanet. [her sister-in-law] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 47) by marriage Countess of Thanet.
On 1st July 1631 [her half-brother] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 53) died at Sapcote, Leicestershire [Map]. His son [her nephew] John (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl of Thanet, 2nd Baron Tufton, 3rd Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet (age 16) by marriage Countess of Thanet.
On 17th December 1632 [her husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 54) died at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire [Map]. On 20th February 1633 he was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His daughter [her step-daughter] Katherine (age 30) succeeded 18th Baroness Ros Helmsley. His brother [her brother-in-law] George (age 52) succeeded 7th Earl of Rutland. Frances Carey Countess Rutland (age 61) by marriage Countess of Rutland.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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After 17th December 1642 Monument to [her former husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland, Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map].
Detail of his Leg Garter.
Detail of the Manner's family Peacock in Pride.
In 1653 Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland died.
[her son] Henry Manners was born to Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland.
[her son] Francis Manners was born to Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland.