This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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Baron Abergavenny is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been seven creations of Baron Abergavenny:
1st. 23rd July 1392. William Beauchamp 1st Baron Abergavenny. Abeyant. 26th August 1762.
2nd. 1450. Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny. Abeyant. 26th August 1762.
3rd. 25th May 1604. Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny. Extant.
4th. 1641. John Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny. Extinct. 23rd October 1662.
5th. 1666. George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny. Extinct. 26th March 1695.
6th. 1695. George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny. Abeyant. 1811.
7th. 12th November 1724. William Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny. Abeyant. 10th January 1938.
On 24th December 1143 Miles Gloucester 1st Earl Hereford was accidentally shot and killed whilst hunting in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. He was buried in the Chapter House, Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire. His son Roger [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford, Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation. Cecilia Fitzjohn Countess Hereford [aged 23] by marriage Countess Hereford.
Around November 1155 Roger Fitzmiles 2nd Earl Hereford [aged 30] died. He was buried in Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Hereford extinct. His brother Walter succeeded Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation and High Sheriff of Gloucester.
After 1159 Walter Fitzmiles Baron Abergavenny died in the Middle East. His brother Henry succeeded Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
Before 1160 William Gloucester died in a house fire at Bronllys Castle [Map] as a result of injuries sustained from falling masonry. Hugh de Beauchamp succeeded Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation although nothing more in known about him. When he died around 1173 Bertha Gloucester Baroness Bramber, or rather her husband William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber [aged 44] subsequently succeeded to Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
On 12th April 1165, Easter eve, Henry Fitzmiles Baron Abergavenny was killed by Seisyll ap Dyfnwal Gwent at Arnold Arnaullt Castle [Map]. He buried at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. His brother Mahel succeeded Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
In October 1165 Mahel Gloucester died at Bronllys Castle [Map]. He was buried at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. His brother William succeeded Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
In 1179 William de Braose 3rd Baron Bramber [aged 64] died. His son William [aged 35] succeeded 4th Baron Bramber Feudal, 6th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation. Maud "Lady of Hay" St Valery Baroness Bramber [aged 24] by marriage Baroness Bramber Feudal and Baroness Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
On 9th August 1211 William de Braose 4th Baron Bramber [aged 67] died at France. His son Giles de jure 7th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation, 5th Baron Bramber Feudal. He died before he could take possession of his lands.
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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In 1215 Bishop Giles de Braose 7th Baron Braose 5th Baron Bramber died. His brother Reginald succeeded 8th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation, 6th Baron Bramber Feudal. He seized his father's lands by force following the death of his brother Giles rousing the anger of Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw [aged 43] whose men attacked de Braose lands in Brecon and Abergavenny and Gower. Abergavenny Castle had to be rebuilt as a result.
In June 1228 Reginald de Braose 8th Baron Abergavenny 6th Baron Bramber died at Brecon [Map]. His son William [aged 24] succeeded 9th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation, 7th Baron Bramber Feudal.
On 2nd May 1230 William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber [aged 26] was hanged by Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw [aged 58] for having been found in the bedchamber of his wife Joan Plantagenet [aged 39]. His daughter Eva [aged 3] succeeded 10th Baroness Abergavenny Feudal Creation. William Cantilupe by marriage Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation. His first cousin John [aged 33] succeeded 8th Baron Bramber Feudal.
On 25th September 1254 William Cantilupe died. His son George [aged 2] succeeded 12th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
In 1273 John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings [aged 10] succeeded 13th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
Before 18th October 1273 George Cantilupe 12th Baron Abergavenny [aged 21] and Margaret de Lacy Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny Feudal Creation. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 18th October 1273 George Cantilupe 12th Baron Abergavenny [aged 21] died. His nephew John [aged 11] succeeded 13th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
Before 1282 John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings [aged 19] and Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny Feudal Creation. She the daughter of William de Valence 1st Earl Pembroke and Joan Munchensi Countess Pembroke [aged 51]. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Before 1310 John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings [aged 47] and Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Hastings, Baroness Abergavenny Feudal Creation. She the daughter of Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester [aged 48] and Isabella Beauchamp. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 28th February 1313 John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings [aged 50] died. His son John [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Baron Hastings, 14th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 20th January 1325 John Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings 14th Baron Abergavenny [aged 38] died. His son Laurence [aged 5] succeeded 3rd Baron Hastings, 14th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
On 20th August 1348 Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 29] died at Abergavenny Castle [Map]. He was buried at Abergavenny Priory [Map]. His son John succeeded 2nd Earl Pembroke, 4th Baron Hastings, 15th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
On 16th April 1375 John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 27] died. He was buried at Hereford [Map]. His son John [aged 2] succeeded 3rd Earl Pembroke, 5th Baron Hastings, 16th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
On 30th December 1389 John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke [aged 17] was killed in a tournament during the Christmas Court at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map]. Earl Pembroke and Baron Manny, Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation extinct. He was struck in the groin by the lance of Sir John Des.
John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings [aged 61] de jure 6th Baron Hastings. His claim was contested by Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn [aged 27] who was the son of Elizabeth Hastings Baroness Grey Ruthyn daughter of John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings his case being that he was of the full blood whereas John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings was of the half-blood ie Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn, like John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke, was descended from John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings and Isabel Valence Baroness Bergavenny Baroness Hastings, whereas John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings was descended from John Hastings 13th Baron Abergavenny 1st Baron Hastings and Isabel Despencer Baroness Hastings and Bergavenny.
Baron Abergavenny is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England.
Baron Abergavenny is a complex Barony. When Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Abergavenny died in 1587 there was some confusion as to whether the Barony descended in the male and female lines ie heirs general, which is considered to be the valid line, or whether it was constrained to male onle. If the former then Henry's daughter Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer should have inherited, if the latter her cousin Edward Neville should have inherited. In the event Edward Neville and his descendants held the Barony, as well as the second creation Baron Abergavenny. If the claim of Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer was valid, she and her descendants, the Earls of Westmoreland, should have been the Barons of the 1st Creation.
Summary
23rd July 1392. William Beauchamp 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 49] created.
8th May 1411. Son Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester [aged 15] succeeded.
1422. Daughter Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny [aged 6] succeeded.
18th June 1448. Son George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny [aged 8] succeeded.
20th September 1492. Son George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny [aged 23] succeeded.
4th June 1535. Son Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Abergavenny [aged 5] succeeded.
10th February 1587. Daughter Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer [aged 33] succeeded.
28th June 1626. Son Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland [aged 46] succeeded.
23rd March 1629. Son Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 27] succeeded.
12th February 1666. Son Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 31] succeeded.
18th September 1691. Half Brother Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 46] succeeded.
29th December 1693. Son Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 15] succeeded.
19th May 1698. Brother Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 16] succeeded.
4th June 1736. Brother John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 51] succeeded.
26th August 1762. John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland abeyant.
On 23rd July 1392 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Abergavenny by writ of summons.
On 23rd July 1392 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 49] and Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny. She the daughter of Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 4th or 11th Earl of Arundel [aged 46] and Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey. He the son of Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick. They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 8th May 1411 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 68] died at Meaux [Map]. He was buried at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. His son Richard [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Baron Abergavenny.
In 1422 Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester [aged 26] died. Earl Worcester extinct. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 6] succeeded 3rd Baroness Abergavenny.
In 1436 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 23] and Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny [aged 20] were married. He by marriage Baron Abergavenny. She the daughter of Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester and Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester [aged 35]. He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland [aged 57]. They were second cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
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 18th June 1448 Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny [aged 32] died. Her son George [aged 8] succeeded 4th Baron Abergavenny.
On 20th September 1492 George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny [aged 52] died. His son George [aged 23] succeeded 5th Baron Abergavenny, 3rd Baron Abergavenny.
Before 14th November 1508 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny [aged 39] and Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny. She the daughter of Thomas Fitzalan 10th or 17th Earl of Arundel [aged 58] and Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 5th September 1513 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny [aged 44] and Margaret Brent Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
Around June 1519 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny [aged 50] and Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham [aged 41] and Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham. They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In or before June 1535 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny [aged 66] and Mary Brooke Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny. They were half first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
After 4th June 1535 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny [deceased] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Birling; his heart was buried at Mereworth, probably St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth. His son Henry [aged 5] succeeded 6th Baron Abergavenny, 4th Baron Abergavenny.
In or before 1554 Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Abergavenny [aged 23] and Frances Manners Baroness Bergavenny [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny. She the daughter of Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 10th February 1587 Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Abergavenny [aged 57] died. His daughter Mary [aged 33] succeeded 7th Baroness Abergavenny, 5th Baroness Abergavenny. The title was, however, was claimed by Edward Neville [aged 61] who was summoned to Parliament in 1604; this is now considered to be a new creation - see Baron Abergavenny. On the same day that Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer was restored to the Baron Despencer as compensaton for her loss if the Abergaveen Barony.
In or before 1615 John Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny and Elizabeth Chamberlaine Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 28th June 1626 Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer [aged 72] died. She was buried at Mereworth, Kent. Her son Francis [aged 46] succeeded 4th Baron Despencer, 8th Baron Abergavenny, 6th Baron Abergavenny. Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Despencer, Baroness Abergavenny, Baroness Abergavenny.
On 23rd March 1629 Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland [aged 49] died. His son Mildmay [aged 27] succeeded 2nd Earl of Westmoreland, 5th Baron Despencer, 9th Baron Abergavenny, 7th Baron Abergavenny, 2nd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Grace Thornhurst Countess of Westmoreland [aged 25] by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Francis Fane [aged 18] inherited Fulbeck Hall. The Hall was confiscated from him during the Commonwealth; he bought it back.
On 12th February 1666 Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 64] died. His son Charles [aged 31] succeeded 3rd Earl of Westmoreland, 6th Baron Despencer, 10th Baron Abergavenny, 8th Baron Abergavenny, 3rd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 18th September 1691 Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 56] died without issue. His half brother Vere [aged 46] succeeded 4th Earl of Westmoreland, 7th Baron Despencer, 11th Baron Abergavenny, 9th Baron Abergavenny, 4th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 29th December 1693 Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 48] died. His son Vere [aged 15] succeeded 5th Earl of Westmoreland, 8th Baron Despencer, 12th Baron Abergavenny, 10th Baron Abergavenny, 5th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 19th May 1698 Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 19] died. His brother Thomas [aged 16] succeeded 6th Earl of Westmoreland, 9th Baron Despencer, 13th Baron Abergavenny, 11th Baron Abergavenny, 6th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 4th June 1736 Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 54] died. His brother John [aged 51] succeeded 7th Earl of Westmoreland, 10th Baron Despencer, 14th Baron Abergavenny, 12th Baron Abergavenny, 7th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Mary Cavendish Countess of Westmoreland [aged 36] by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 26th August 1762 John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 77] died without issue. Baron Despencer, Baron Abergavenny, Baron Abergavenny, Baron Burghesh in Suffolk abeyant. His second cousin once removed Thomas [aged 61] succeeded 8th Earl of Westmoreland. Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Baron Abergavenny is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England.
Summary
1450. Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 37] created.
18th October 1476. Son George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny [aged 36] succeeded.
20th September 1492. Son George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny [aged 23] succeeded.
4th June 1535. Son Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Abergavenny [aged 5] succeeded.
10th February 1587. Daughter Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer [aged 33] succeeded.
28th June 1626. Son Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland [aged 46] succeeded.
23rd March 1629. Son Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 27] succeeded.
12th February 1666. Son Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 31] succeeded.
18th September 1691. Half Brother Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 46] succeeded.
29th December 1693. Son Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 15] succeeded.
19th May 1698. Brother Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 16] succeeded.
4th June 1736. Brother John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 51] succeeded.
26th August 1762. John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland abeyant.
In 1450 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Abergavenny. A new creation since his son had already inherited the title Baron Abergavenny when his mother died in 1448.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 18th October 1476 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 63] died. His son George [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baron Abergavenny. Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
On 20th September 1492 George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny [aged 52] died. His son George [aged 23] succeeded 5th Baron Abergavenny, 3rd Baron Abergavenny.
After 4th June 1535 George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny [deceased] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Birling; his heart was buried at Mereworth, probably St Lawrence's Church, Mereworth. His son Henry [aged 5] succeeded 6th Baron Abergavenny, 4th Baron Abergavenny.
On 10th February 1587 Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Abergavenny [aged 57] died. His daughter Mary [aged 33] succeeded 7th Baroness Abergavenny, 5th Baroness Abergavenny. The title was, however, was claimed by Edward Neville [aged 61] who was summoned to Parliament in 1604; this is now considered to be a new creation - see Baron Abergavenny. On the same day that Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer was restored to the Baron Despencer as compensaton for her loss if the Abergaveen Barony.
On 28th June 1626 Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer [aged 72] died. She was buried at Mereworth, Kent. Her son Francis [aged 46] succeeded 4th Baron Despencer, 8th Baron Abergavenny, 6th Baron Abergavenny. Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Despencer, Baroness Abergavenny, Baroness Abergavenny.
On 23rd March 1629 Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland [aged 49] died. His son Mildmay [aged 27] succeeded 2nd Earl of Westmoreland, 5th Baron Despencer, 9th Baron Abergavenny, 7th Baron Abergavenny, 2nd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Grace Thornhurst Countess of Westmoreland [aged 25] by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
Francis Fane [aged 18] inherited Fulbeck Hall. The Hall was confiscated from him during the Commonwealth; he bought it back.
On 12th February 1666 Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 64] died. His son Charles [aged 31] succeeded 3rd Earl of Westmoreland, 6th Baron Despencer, 10th Baron Abergavenny, 8th Baron Abergavenny, 3rd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 18th September 1691 Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 56] died without issue. His half brother Vere [aged 46] succeeded 4th Earl of Westmoreland, 7th Baron Despencer, 11th Baron Abergavenny, 9th Baron Abergavenny, 4th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 29th December 1693 Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 48] died. His son Vere [aged 15] succeeded 5th Earl of Westmoreland, 8th Baron Despencer, 12th Baron Abergavenny, 10th Baron Abergavenny, 5th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 19th May 1698 Vere Fane 5th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 19] died. His brother Thomas [aged 16] succeeded 6th Earl of Westmoreland, 9th Baron Despencer, 13th Baron Abergavenny, 11th Baron Abergavenny, 6th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.
On 4th June 1736 Thomas Fane 6th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 54] died. His brother John [aged 51] succeeded 7th Earl of Westmoreland, 10th Baron Despencer, 14th Baron Abergavenny, 12th Baron Abergavenny, 7th Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Mary Cavendish Countess of Westmoreland [aged 36] by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
On 26th August 1762 John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 77] died without issue. Baron Despencer, Baron Abergavenny, Baron Abergavenny, Baron Burghesh in Suffolk abeyant. His second cousin once removed Thomas [aged 61] succeeded 8th Earl of Westmoreland. Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.
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Summary
25th May 1604. Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 54] created.
1st December 1622. Son Henry Neville 2nd Baron Abergavenny [aged 43] succeeded.
24th December 1641. Granddaughter Margaret Neville 3rd Baroness Abergavenny succeeded.
On 25th May 1604 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 54] was created 1st Baron Abergavenny. Rachel Lennard Baroness Bergavenny [aged 51] by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer [aged 50] was restored 3rd Baroness Despencer with precedence from the Baroness Despencer.
On 1st December 1622 Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 72] died. He was buried at Birling, Kent [Map]. His son Henry [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Baron Abergavenny. Catherine Vaux Baroness Bergavenny [aged 30] by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
Before 24th December 1641 Henry Neville 2nd Baron Abergavenny [aged 62] died. He was buried at Birling, Kent [Map]. His granddaughter Margaret succeeded 3rd Baroness Abergavenny.
Baron Abergavenny is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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1641. John Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 27] created.
23rd October 1662. John Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny extinct.
In 1641 John Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Abergavenny.
On 23rd October 1662 John Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 48] died. Baron Abergavenny extinct.
Baron Abergavenny is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
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1666. George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny created.
26th March 1695. George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny extinct.
In 1666 George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny was created 1st Baron Abergavenny.
Before 26th March 1695 George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 29] and Honora Belasyse Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
On 26th March 1695 George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 29] died. Baron Abergavenny extinct..
Baron Abergavenny is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England, Succeeded Baronesses of England.
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1695. George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 36] created.
11th March 1721. Son George Neville 2nd Baron Abergavenny [aged 18] succeeded.
15th November 1723. Brother Edward Neville 3rd Baron Abergavenny [aged 18] succeeded.
9th October 1724. Edward Neville 3rd Baron Abergavenny abeyant.
1737. Sister Jane Neville 4th Baroness Abergavenny [aged 34] abeyance terminated.
1786. Son John Walter 5th Baron Abergavenny [aged 54] succeeded.
1808. Daughter Charlotte Walter 6th Baroness Abergavenny succeeded.
1811. Charlotte Walter 6th Baroness Abergavenny abeyant.
In 1695 George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 36] was created 1st Baron Abergavenny.
On 22nd October 1698 George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 39] and Anne Walker were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
On 11th March 1721 George Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 62] died. His son George [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Baron Abergavenny.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 21st February 1722 George Neville 2nd Baron Abergavenny [aged 19] and Elizabeth Thorneycroft Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
On 15th November 1723 George Neville 2nd Baron Abergavenny [aged 21] died. His brother Edward [aged 18] succeeded 3rd Baron Abergavenny.
On 6th May 1724 Edward Neville 3rd Baron Abergavenny [aged 19] and Katherine Tatton Baroness Abergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
On 9th October 1724 Edward Neville 3rd Baron Abergavenny [aged 19] died. Baron Abergavenny abeyant.
In 1737 Anne Neville [aged 22] died. Her sister Jane [aged 34] abeyance terminated 4th Baroness Abergavenny. Abel Walter Baron Abergavenny [aged 36] by marriage Baron Abergavenny.
In 1786 Jane Neville 4th Baroness Abergavenny [aged 83] died. Her son John [aged 54] succeeded 5th Baron Abergavenny.
In 1808 John Walter 5th Baron Abergavenny [aged 76] died. His daughter Charlotte succeeded 6th Baroness Abergavenny.
In 1811 Charlotte Walter 6th Baroness Abergavenny died. Baron Abergavenny abeyant.
Baron Abergavenny is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England.
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12th November 1724. William Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 29] created.
21st September 1744. Son George Neville 1st Earl Abergavenny [aged 17] succeeded.
9th September 1785. Son Henry Neville 2nd Earl Abergavenny [aged 30] succeeded.
27th March 1843. Son John Neville 3rd Earl Abergavenny [aged 53] succeeded.
12th April 1845. Brother William Neville 4th Earl Abergavenny [aged 52] succeeded.
17th August 1868. Son William Neville 1st Marquess Abergavenny [aged 41] succeeded.
12th December 1915. Son Reginald Neville 2nd Marquess Abergavenny [aged 62] succeeded.
13th October 1927. Brother Henry Neville 3rd Marquess Abergavenny [aged 73] succeeded.
10th January 1938. Guy Larnach Neville 4th Marquess Abergavenny [aged 54] abeyant.
On 12th November 1724 William Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 29] was created 1st Baron Abergavenny.
Before 24th June 1727 William Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 32] and Katherine Tatton Baroness Abergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
On 20th May 1732 William Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 37] and Rebecca Herbert Baroness Abergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny. She the daughter of Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 76] and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
On 21st September 1744 William Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 49] died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. On 30th September 1744 he was buried at East Grinstead. His son George [aged 17] succeeded 2nd Baron Abergavenny.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 5th February 1753 George Neville 1st Earl Abergavenny [aged 25] and Henrietta Pelham Baroness Bergavenny [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny.
On 9th September 1785 George Neville 1st Earl Abergavenny [aged 58] died. His son Henry [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Earl Abergavenny, 2nd Viscount Neville, 3rd Baron Abergavenny. Mary Robinson Countess Abergavenny [aged 25] by marriage Countess Abergavenny.
On 27th March 1843 Henry Neville 2nd Earl Abergavenny [aged 88] died. His son John [aged 53] succeeded 3rd Earl Abergavenny, 3rd Viscount Neville, 4th Baron Abergavenny.
On 12th April 1845 John Neville 3rd Earl Abergavenny [aged 55] died. His brother William [aged 52] succeeded 4th Earl Abergavenny, 4th Viscount Neville, 5th Baron Abergavenny. Caroline Leeke Countess Abergavenny by marriage Countess Abergavenny.
On 17th August 1868 William Neville 4th Earl Abergavenny [aged 76] died. His son William [aged 41] succeeded 5th Earl Abergavenny, 5th Viscount Neville, 6th Baron Abergavenny. Caroline Vanden Bempte Johnston Marchioness Abergavenny by marriage Countess Abergavenny.
On 12th December 1915 William Neville 1st Marquess Abergavenny [aged 89] died. His son Reginald [aged 62] succeeded 2nd Marquess Abergavenny, 6th Earl Abergavenny, 6th Viscount Neville, 2nd Earl Lewes, 7th Baron Abergavenny.
On 13th October 1927 Reginald Neville 2nd Marquess Abergavenny [aged 74] died at Cheadle, Cheshire [Map]. His brother Henry [aged 73] succeeded 3rd Marquess Abergavenny, 7th Earl Abergavenny, 7th Viscount Neville, 3rd Earl Lewes, 8th Baron Abergavenny.
On 10th January 1938 Henry Neville 3rd Marquess Abergavenny [aged 83] died. His nephew Guy [aged 54] succeeded 4th Marquess Abergavenny, 8th Earl Abergavenny, 8th Viscount Neville, 4th Earl Lewes. Baron Abergavenny abeyant between David George Pratt 6th Marquess Camden [aged 7] and Delaval Thomas Harold Astley 23rd Baron Hastings. Isabel "Nellie" Larnach Marchioness Abergavenny [aged 47] by marriage Marchioness Abergavenny.