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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
08 May is in May.
1460 June Yorkist Landing at Sandwich
1483 Richard III appointed Lord Protector
Events on the 8th May
8th May 1063. The Battle of Graus was part of the reconquest of the Iberian Peninsular by the Spanish from the Arabs.
Ramiro Sánchez I King Aragon (age 56) was killed in battle. His son Sancho (age 21) succeeded I King Aragon.
. 8th May 1124. Simon, the bishop-elect of Worcester, was conducted into Worcester by the clergy and people in joyful procession on the eighth of the ides [the 8th] of May2, being the day of our Lord's Ascension; and, on the tenth of the calends of June [23rd May], he was ordained priest at Canterbury by William (age 54) the archbishop.
Note 2. It fell that year on the 7th May.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 8th May 1130. On the fourth day after this was the King Henry (age 62) in Rochester, when the town was almost consumed by fire; and the Archbishop William (age 60) consecrated the monastery of St. Andrew, and the aforesaid bishops with him.
On 8th May 1250 King Louis IX of France (age 36) and his two brothers Alphonse Capet Count Poitou II Count Toulose (age 29) and King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 23) with 12,000 fellow prisoners were allowed to leave for Acre [Map] after paying a ransom of 400,000 dinars.
On 8th May 1319 King Haakon V (age 49) died.
On 8th May 1326 Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France was born to William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne (age 22) and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne (age 19). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 8th May 1360 King Edward III of England (age 47) and King John "The Good" II of France (age 41), and their eldest sons Edward "Black Prince" (age 29) and the future King Charles V of France (age 21), ratified the Treaty of Brétigny at Calais [Map]. Louis Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou (age 20) and John Valois 1st Duke Berry (age 19) were given as hostages.
Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 18) was ransomed. The treaty confirmed lands held by King Edward III of England including Aquitaine.
King John "The Good" II of France was ransomed for three million écus being released after the payment of the first third.
Bishop William of Wykeham (age 40) was present.
The Treaty was signed on 24th October 1360 at Calais.
On 8th May 1429 Joan of Arc (age 17) led the French army to successfully relieve the Siege of Orléans.
On 8th May 1429 William Moleyns (age 23) died at the Siege of Orléans.
On 8th May 1460 Frederick Hohenzollern I Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach was born to Albert "Achilles" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg (age 45).
Patent Rolls. Membrane 17d. 8th May 1460. Commission to Thomas Kiriell (age 64), knight, John Cheyne, knight, Thomas Westminster. Broun, knight, John Fogge, Robert Home and William Hexstall, to take near Sandwich, Kent [Map] the muster of all men at arms and archers ordered to go with Henry, duke of Exeter (age 29), on the safe-keeping of the sea to resist the king's rebels and enemies, and to certify the king thereof in Chancery.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Patent Rolls. 8th May 1461. York [Map]. Grant for life to William Herbert (age 38), knight, of the offices of office of chief justice and chamberlain of South Wales, steward of the commontes in the counties of Caermarthen and Cardigan, and chief forester in those counties (Carmarthenshire,Cardiganshire).
Patent Rolls. 8th May 1461. York [Map]. Commission to John Haryngton (age 47), esquire, John Kyrton, Thomas Banke and William Boleyn to arrest Thomas CLaymond, esquire, Robert Heryng, 'sowter' and John Hedale, carpenter, and bring them before the king (age 19) in Chancery.
Before 8th May 1483 King Richard III of England (age 30) was appointed Lord Protector.
Ellis' Letters. 17th June 1533. Thomas Cranmer archbishop of Canterbury, to Mr Hawkyns the Ambassador at the Emperors Court; upon the divorce of Queen Catherine, and the Coronation of Queen Anne Boleyn. A. D. 1533.
[MS. HARL. BRIT. MUS. 6148.]
In my most hartie wise I commende me unto you and even so woulde be right gladd to here of your welfare, &c. Thes be to advertise you that inasmoche as you nowe and than take some paynes in writyng vnto me, I woulde be lothe you shuld thynke your Labour utterly lost and forgotten for lake of wrytyng agayne; therefore and by cause I reken you be somedele desirous of suche newis as hathe byn here with us of late in the Kyngis Graces matters, I entend to enforme you a parte therof accordyng to the tenure and purporte vsyd in that behalf.
Ande fyrste as towchyng the small determynacion and concludyng of the matter of devorse betwene my Lady Kateren and the Kyngs Grace, whiche said matter after the Convocacion in that behalf hadde determyned and aggreed accordyng to the former consent of the Vniversites, yt was thowght convenient by the Kyng and his lernyd Councell that I shuld repayre unto Dunstable, which ys within iiij. myles vnto Amptell [Map], where the said Lady Kateren (age 47) kepeth her howse, and there to call her before me, to here the fynall Sentance in this said mateir. Notwithstandyng she would not att all obey therunto, for whan she was by doctour Lee cited to appear by a daye, she utterly refused the same, sayinge that inasmoche as her cause was before the Pope she would have none other judge; and therfore woulde not take me for her judge.
Nevertheless the viij th daye of Maye [8th May 1533], accordyng to the said appoyntment, I came vnto Dunstable, my Lorde of Lyncoln (age 60) beyng assistante vnto me, and my Lorde of Wyncehester (age 50), Doctour Bell, Doctour Claybroke, Doctour Trygonnel, Doctour Hewis, Doctour Olyver, Doctour Brytten, Mr. Bedell, with diuerse other lernyd in the Lawe beyng councellours in the Lawe for the King's parte: and soo there at our commyng kepte a Courte for the apperance of the said Lady Kateren, where were examyned certeyn witnes whiche testified that she was lawfully cited and called to appere, whome for fawte of apperance was declared contumax; procedyng in the said cause agaynste her in pænam contumaciam as the processe of the Lawe thereunto belongeth; whiche contynewed xv. dayes after our cummyng thither. And the morow after Assension daye I gave finall Sentance therin, howe that it was indispensable for the Pope to lycense any suche marieges.
This donne, and after our reiornynga1 home agayne, the Kings Highnes prepared al thyngs convenient for the Coronacion of the Queene, whiche also was after suche a maner as foloweth.
Notes. The following Letter from Cranmer (age 43) to the English ambassador at the Emperor's court, is taken from the archbishop's rough copy-book of his own Letters.
The passage in it which concerns the secret marriage of Henry (age 41) and Anne Boleyn (age 32) is, perhaps, the most important of the whole; as tending to throw light upon the real time of a transaction on which our historians have differed.
Hall and Hollinshed both name ST. ERKENWALD's day for the marriage, November the fourteenth; the very day on which Henry and Anne arrived at Dover from the Interview with Francisa. But this was a time ill-adapted to concealment; and was probably fixed upon at a later moment, only that the world might believe that the fruit of the marriage was conceived in wedlockb
Stow fixes the twenty-fifth of January following, that is ST. PAUL'S day, for the time; and says the ceremony was performed by Dr . Rowland Lee, afterwards bishop of Chesterc. Cranmer merely says it was much about ST. PAUL'S day.
At all events the marriage was celebrated before even Cranmer's divorce had been pronounced. Lord Herbert asserts, with what truth the present Letter will declare, that Cranmer himself was at the marriaged.
Whether the following Account of this transaction came from the fictions of Sanders, or from the manuscript History of the Divorce presented to Queen Mary thirty years before the work of Sanders was published, matters not: it is to be regretted that, uncorroborated, it should have found its way into a work, in many points of view so valuable as Lingard's History of England.
"On the 25th of January at an early hour, Dr. Rowland Lee, one of the royal chaplains, received an order to celebrate mass in a garret at the western end of the palace at Whitehall. There he found the King attended by Norris and Heneage, two of the grooms of chamber, and Anne Boleyn accompanied by her train-bearer Anne Savage, afterwards Lady Berkeley. We are told that Lee, when he discovered the object for which he had been called, made some opposition: but Henry calmed his scruples with the assurance that Clement had pronounced in his favour, and that the Papal instrument was safely deposited in his closet. As soon as the marriage ceremony had been performed, the parties separated in silence before it was light"e.
Note a. Hall, Chron. edit. 1809. p. 794. Hollinsh. edit. 1808; vol. ili.-p. 777
Note b. Queen Elizabeth was born on September the 7th 1533.
Note c. Stow, Ann. edit 1631. p. 562.
Note d. Herb. Life of Hen. VIII. edit. 1649. p. 341. Burnet in his History of the Reformation has likewise fallen into this error.
Note e. Linguard Hist Engl. 1st edit vol. iv. p. 196.
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After 8th May 1566. St Mary's Church, Fawsley [Map]. Elizabethan Period monument to Valentine Knightley (deceased) and Anne Ferrers.
Valentine Knightley: In 1495 he was born to Richard Knightley. Before 1566 Valentine Knightley and Anne Ferrers were married. On 8th May 1566 Valentine Knightley died
Anne Ferrers: In 1495 she was born to Edward Ferrers. On 12th December 1554 Anne Ferrers died.
John Evelyn's Diary. 8th May 1654. I went to Hackney, to see Lady Brook's garden, which was one of the neatest and most celebrated in England, the house well furnished, but a despicable building. Returning, visited one Mr. Tomb's garden; it has large and noble walks, some modern statues, a vineyard, planted in strawberry borders, staked at ten feet distances, the banqueting-house of cedar, where the couch and seats were carved à l'antique; some good pictures in the house, especially one of Vandyke's, being a man in his shirt; also some of Stenwyck. I also called at Mr. Ducie's, who has indeed a rare collection of the best masters, and one of the largest stories of H. Holbein. I also saw Sir Thomas Fowler's aviary, which is a poor business.
John Evelyn's Diary. 8th May 1656. I went to visit Dr. Wilkins (age 42), at Whitehall [Map], when I first met with Sir P. Neal (age 43), famous for his optic glasses. Greatorix, the mathematical instrument maker, showed me his excellent invention to quench fire.
On 8th May 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 29) received a letter inviting him to return to England and become King at Breda [Map].
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th May 1660. All the morning busy. After dinner come several persons of honour, as my Lord St. John (age 61) and others, for convoy to Flushing [Map], and great giving of them salutes. My Lord and we at nine-pins: I lost 9s. While we were at play Mr. Cook brings me word of my wife. He went to Huntsmore to see her, and brought her and my father Bowyer to London, where he left her at my father's (age 59), very well, and speaks very well of her love to me. My letters to-day tell me how it was intended that the King should be proclaimed to-day in London, with a great deal of pomp. I had also news who they are that are chosen of the Lords and Commons to attend the King. And also the whole story of what we did the other day in the fleet, at reading of the King's (age 29) declaration, and my name at the bottom of it. After supper some musique and to bed. I resolving to rise betimes to-morrow to write letters to London.
John Evelyn's Diary. 8th May 1660. This day was his Majesty (age 29) proclaimed in London, etc.
On 8th May 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) summoned his second Parliament.
John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 44) was elected MP Wallingford.
James Thynne (age 56) was elected MP Wiltshire.
Adam Browne 2nd Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Surrey.
Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 30) was elected MP Northumberland.
William Compton (age 36) was elected MP Cambridge.
Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 32) was elected MP Camelford.
Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 61) was elected MP Bath and Heytesbury.
Edward Hungerford (age 28) was elected MP Chippenham.
Robert Pierrepont (age 24) was elected MP Nottingham.
John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 75) was elected MP Weymouth.
Giles Strangeways (age 45) was elected MP Dorset.
John Strangeways (age 24) was elected MP Bridport.
William Wyndham 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Taunton.
James Herbert (age 38) was elected MP Queenborough.
William Alington 1st and 3rd Baron Alington (age 21) was elected MP Cambridge.
William Bowes of Streatlam (age 4) was elected MP Durham.
Robert Brooke (age 24) was elected MP Aldeburgh.
Josiah Child (age 30) was elected MP Dartmouth.
Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 73) was elected MP Nottinghamshire.
Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew (age 37) was elected MP Brackley.
Richard Jennings (age 42) was elected MP St Albans.
Robert Kemp 2nd Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Norfolk.
Edward Phelips (age 48) was elected MP Somerset.
Robert Robartes (age 27) was elected MP Bossiney.
Hender Robartes (age 25) was elected MP Bodmin.
Clement Fisher 2nd Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Coventry.
William Portman 6th Baronet (age 17) was elected MP Taunton.
John Robinson 1st Baronet (age 46) was elected MP Rye.
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Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th May 1662. So home and to dinner, and by and by to the office, and after the rest gone (my Lady Albemarle (age 43) being this day at dinner at Sir W. Batten's (age 61)) Sir G. Carteret (age 52) comes, and he and I walked in the garden, and, among other discourse, tells me that it is Mr. Coventry (age 34) that is to come to us as a Commissioner of the Navy; at which he is much vexed, and cries out upon Sir W. Pen (age 41), and threatens him highly.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th May 1662. And looking upon his lodgings, which are now enlarging, he in passion cried, "Guarda mi spada; for, by God, I may chance to keep him in Ireland, when he is there:" for Sir W. Pen (age 41) is going thither with my Lord Lieutenant (age 51). But it is my design to keep much in with Sir George (age 52); and I think I have begun very well towards it. So to the office, and was there late doing business, and so with my head full of business I to bed.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th May 1663. Up very early and to my office, there preparing letters to my father of great import in the settling of our affairs, and putting him upon a way [of] good husbandry, I promising to make out of my own purse him up to £50 per annum, till either by my uncle Thomas's death or the fall of the Wardrobe place he be otherwise provided. That done I by water to the Strand, and there viewed the Queen-Mother's (age 53) works at Somersett House [Map], and thence to the new playhouse, but could not get in to see it.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th May 1665. Thence with Sir W. Batten (age 64) to the Duke of Albemarle's (age 56) and there did much business, and then to the 'Change [Map], and thence off with Sir W. Warren to an ordinary, where we dined and sat talking of most usefull discourse till 5 in the afternoon, and then home, and very busy till late, and so home and to bed.
John Evelyn's Diary. 8th May 1666. To Queensborough [Map], where finding the Richmond frigate, I sailed to the buoy of the Nore to my Lord-General (age 57) and Prince Rupert (age 46), where was the Rendezvous of the most glorious fleet in the world, now preparing to meet the Hollander.
John Evelyn's Diary. 8th May 1667. Made up accounts with our Receiver, which amounted to £33,936 1s. 4d. Dined at Lord Cornbury's (age 5), with Don Francisco de Melos, Portugal Ambassador, and kindred to the Queen (age 28): Of the party were Mr. Henry Jermyn (age 62) and Sir Henry Capel (age 29). Afterward I went to Arundel House [Map], to salute Mr. Howard's sons, newly returned out of France.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th May 1667. Thence with Sir H. Cholmly (age 34) to find out Creed from one lodging to another, which he hath changed so often that there is no finding him, but at last do come to his lodging that he is entering into this day, and do find his goods unlading at the door, by Scotland Yard, and there I set down Sir H. Cholmly, and I away to the 'Change [Map], where spoke about several things, and then going home did meet Mr. Andrews (age 35) our neighbour, and did speak with him to enquire about the ground behind our house, of which I have a mind to buy enough to make a stable and coach-house; for I do see that my condition do require it, as well as that it is more charge to my purse to live as I do than to keep one, and therefore I am resolved before winter to have one, unless some extraordinary thing happens to hinder me. He promises me to look after it for me, and so I home to dinner, where I find my wife's flageolette master, and I am so pleased with her proceeding, though she hath lost time by not practising, that I am resolved for the encouragement of the man to learn myself a little for a month or so, for I do foresee if God send my wife and I to live, she will become very good company for me. He gone, comes Lovett with my little print of my dear Baroness Castlemayne (age 26) varnished, and the frame prettily done like gold, which pleases me well. He dined with me, but by his discourse I do still see that he is a man of good wit but most strange experience, and acquaintance with all manner of subtleties and tricks, that I do think him not fit for me to keep any acquaintance with him, lest he some time or other shew me a slippery trick.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th May 1667. Up pretty betimes and out of doors, and in Fen Church street [Map] met Mr. Lovett going with a picture to me, but I could not stand to discourse or see it, but on to the next Hackney coach and so to Sir W. Coventry (age 39), where he and I alone a while discoursing of some businesses of the office, and then up to the Duke of York (age 33) to his chamber with my fellow brethren who are come, and so did our usual weekly business, which was but little to-day, and I was glad that the business of Carcasse was not mentioned because our report was not ready, but I am resolved it shall against the next coming to the Duke of York. Here was discourse about a way of paying our old creditors which did please me, there being hopes of getting them comprehended within the 11 months Tax, and this did give occasion for Sir G. Carteret's (age 57) and my going to Sir Robert Long (age 67) to discourse it, who do agree that now the King's Council do say that they may be included in the Act, which do make me very glad, not so much for the sake of the poor men as for the King (age 36), for it would have been a ruin to him and his service not to have had a way to have paid the debt. There parted with Sir G. Carteret and into Westminster Hall [Map], where I met with Sir H. Cholmly (age 34), and he and I to Sir Ph. Warwicke's (age 57) to speak a little about our Tangier business, but to little purpose, my Lord Treasurer (age 60) being so ill that no business can be done.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th May 1668. After dinner my Lord and I together. He tells me he hears that there are great disputes like to be at Court, between the factions of the two women, my Baroness Castlemayne (age 27) and Mrs. Stewart (age 20), who is now well again, and the King (age 37) hath made several public visits to her, and like to come to Court: the other is to go to Barkeshire-house, which is taken for her, and they say a Privy-Seal is passed for £5000 for it. He believes all will come to ruin.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 8th May 1669. By and by also comes Browne, the mathematical instrument maker, and brings me home my instrument for perspective, made according to the description of Dr. Wren's (age 45), in the late Transactions; and he hath made it, I think, very well, and that, that I believe will do the thing, and therein gives me great content; but have I fear all the content that must be received by my eyes is almost lost.
On 8th May 1670 Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans was born illegitimately to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 39) and Nell Gwyn (age 20).
On 8th May 1674 Bartholomew Beale committed suicide by "throwing himself downe in his frantick fitt" from the upper window of this house.
John Evelyn's Diary. 8th May 1688. His Majesty (age 54), alarmed by the great fleet of the Dutch (while we had a very inconsiderable one), went down to Chatham, Kent [Map]; their fleet was well prepared, and out, before we were in any readiness, or had any considerable number to have encountered them, had there been occasion, to the great reproach of the nation; while being in profound peace, there was a mighty land army, which there was no need of, and no force at sea, where only was the apprehension; but the army was doubtless kept and increased, in order to bring in and countenance Popery, the King beginning to discover his intention, by many instances pursued by the Jesuits, against his first resolution to alter nothing in the Church Establishment, so that it appeared there can be no reliance on Popish promises.
On 8th May 1704 John Cordell 3rd Baronet (age 26) died from a fall from a horse without issue. Baronet Cordell of Long Melford extinct.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 8th May 1716 John Stratford 1st Earl Aldborough (age 17) educated at Trinity College, Dublin.
On 8th May 1740 Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 19) and Mary Hanover (age 17) were married. She the daughter of King George II (age 56). She the daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland and Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England. He the son of William Hesse-Kassel (age 58). They were fourth cousins.
Archaeologia Volume 9 Section XVII. Discoveries in opening a Tumulus [Garratts Piece Barrow [Map]] in Derbyshire. In a Letter from the Rev. Mr. Pegge (age 83) to the Rev. John Brand, Secretary. Read May 8, 1788.
On 8th May 1828 Francis Walpole (age 33) and Elizabeth Knight (age 30) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square by Reverend Robert Walpole (age 47) in the presence of [?] Knight, Frances Knight and Sophia Walpole.
On 8th May 1846 Henry Lewis Hobart (age 72) died. He has a memorial at All Saints' Church, Nocton [Map] sculpted by G P White of London.
Henry Lewis Hobart: In 1774 he was born to George Hobart 3rd Earl Buckinghamshire.
On 8th May 1865 Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence was born to Captain George Fitzclarence (age 29) and Maria Henrietta Scott (age 24). He a great grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.
After 8th May 1917. All Saints Church, Hough-on-the-Hill [Map]. Memorial to Captain Arthur Fox MC of the 1st Kings Shropshire Light Infantry killed in action 8th May 1917 and to Percy Lord who was killed in action 28 Oct 1918.
On 8th May 1926 Edward Dent (age 70) died. Wall memorial at St Andrew's Church, Bolam [Map].
Edward Dent: On 8th June 1855 he was born to Commander William Dent Hedley aka Dent and Ellen Mary Kerr. Archaeologia Aeliana Series 4 Volume 33 Pagess 134-141. Edward John Dent, who became owner in 1880, made Shortflatt [Map] famous in sporting circles, his record as a breeder and trainer of greyhounds being six winners of the Waterloo Cup in eight years. His son, Lieut.-Colonel W. E. Hedley-Dent, assumed the name of Hedley-Dent in 192632, and he and his wife have created a charming garden, and wide stretches of lawn, with beds of roses and lavender, and fine trees in the background, making a delightful setting for the old Border house, whose history I have told.
After 8th May 1936. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map] to Philip Bourchier Sherard Wrey 12th Baronet (deceased).
Philip Bourchier Sherard Wrey 12th Baronet: On 28th June 1858 he was born to Henry Bourchier Toke Wrey 10th Baronet and Marianne Sarah Sherard Lady Wrey. On 26th January 1917 Robert Bourchier Sherard Wrey 11th Baronet died. His brother Philip succeeded 12th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall. On 8th May 1936 Philip Bourchier Sherard Wrey 12th Baronet died. His brother Albany succeeded 13th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.
Births on the 8th May
On 8th May 1326 Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France was born to William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne (age 22) and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne (age 19). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
On 8th May 1427 John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester was born to John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft and Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft (age 23) at Eversden.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 8th May 1460 Frederick Hohenzollern I Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach was born to Albert "Achilles" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg (age 45).
On 8th May 1508 Charles Wriothesley was born to Thomas Wriothesley (age 20).
On 8th May 1584 Dorothea Marie Wettin was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar (age 22) and Sophie of Württemberg Duchess of Saxe-Weimar (age 20) at Weimar.
On 8th May 1587 Victor Amadeus I Duke of Savoy was born to Charles Emmanuel Savoy I Duke Savoy (age 25) and Catherine Habsburg Spain Duchess Savoy (age 19). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.67%.
On 8th May 1634 Alexander Stuart 5th Earl of Moray was born to James Stewart 4th Earl of Moray (age 23) and Margaret Home Countess Moray.
On 8th May 1656 John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Mainwaring 1st Baronet (age 33) and Mary Delves (age 26).
On 8th May 1670 Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans was born illegitimately to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 39) and Nell Gwyn (age 20).
On 8th May 1703 Stillborn Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 26) and Magdalena Augusta Anhalt Zerbst Anhaltzerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg at Gotha.
On 8th May 1707 William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey was born to William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey (age 25).
On 8th May 1710 Charle Hope-Weir aka Vere was born to Charles Hope 1st Earl Hopetoun (age 29) and Henrietta Johnstone (age 27).
On 8th May 1720 William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire was born to William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire (age 21) and Catherine Hoskins Duchess Devonshire (age 21).
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 8th May 1735 Nathaniel Dance-Holland was born.
On 8th May 1737 Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer was born to Stephen Poyntz (age 51) and Anna Maria Mordaunt at St James's Palace [Map].
On 8th May 1745 Sophia Campbell Lady de Clifford was born to Samuel Campbell of Mount Campbell in County Leitrim.
On 8th May 1747 Robert Spencer was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 40) and Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 34).
On 8th May 1757 Georgiana Fitzroy was born to Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton (age 21) and Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton (age 20). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 8th May 1770 Henry Meux 1st Baronet was born to Richard Meux (age 36) and Mary Brougham (age 26).
On 8th May 1773 Frederick Beauclerk was born to Aubrey Beauclerk 5th Duke St Albans (age 32) and Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans (age 30). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 8th May 1790 George Russell was born to John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 23) and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng (age 22). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 8th May 1796 William Wright aka Lawson 1st Baronet was born to John Wright of Kelvedon (age 32) and Elizabeth Lawson.
On 8th May 1802 Henry Reynolds-Moreton 2nd Earl Ducie was born to Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie (age 25) and Frances Herbert Baroness Ducie Tortworth (age 20).
On 8th May 1819 Mary Louisa Lambton Countess Kincardine and Elgin was born to John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham (age 27) and Louisa Elizabeth Grey Countess Durham (age 22).
On 8th May 1830 Charles George Bingham 4th Earl Lucan was born to George Charles Bingham 3rd Earl Lucan (age 30) and Anne Brudenell Countess Lucan (age 20).
On 8th May 1832 Anna Maria Gibbs Baroness Hunsdon was born to Richard Durant (age 20) and Charlotte Still Dashwood (age 3).
On 8th May 1837 Mary Amherst Baroness Egerton was born to William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst (age 31) and Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst (age 22).
On 8th May 1865 Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence was born to Captain George Fitzclarence (age 29) and Maria Henrietta Scott (age 24). He a great grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.
On 8th May 1878 John Anderson 1st Baronet was born.
On 8th May 1879 Charles William Reginald Duncombe 2nd Earl Feversham was born to William Reginald Duncombe (age 26) and Muriel Frances Louisa Chetwynd-Talbot (age 19).
On 8th May 1893 Violet Mary De Trafford was born to Humphrey Francis de Trafford 3rd Baronet (age 30).
On 8th May 1895 Michael Knatchbull 5th Baron Brabourne was born to Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen 4th Baron Brabourne (age 31).
On 8th May 1897 Ernest Henry John Miller 10th Baronet was born to Henry Holmes Miller 9th Baronet (age 30).
On 8th May 1912 Arthur Guinness was born to Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness 2nd Earl Iveagh (age 38) and Gwendolen Florence Mary Onslow Countess Iveagh (age 30).
On 8th May 1935 Lucius Cary 15th Viscount Falkland was born to Lucius Cary 14th Viscount Falkland (age 30).
On 8th May 1938 John Philip Starkey 3rd Baronet was born to William Randle Starkey 2nd Baronet (age 38).
On 8th May 1946 John Lister-Kaye 8th Baronet was born to John Christopher Lister Lister-Kaye 7th Baronet (age 32).
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 8th May 1959 David Manners 11th Duke of Rutland was born to Charles John Robert Manners 10th Duke Rutland (age 39).
On 8th May 1959 Natalia Phillips Duchess of Westminster was born to Harold Philips (age 49) and Georgina Wernher (age 39).
Marriages on the 8th May
On 8th May 1405 Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 15) and Margherita Baux (age 11) were married. She the daughter of Francesco Baux 1st Duke Andria (age 75) and Sueva Orsini (age 45). They were sixth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 8th May 1513 Charles Bourbon Duke Vendôme (age 23) and Françoise Valois Countess Vendôme (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Vendôme. She the daughter of Rene Valois Duke Alençon and Margaret Lorraine Duchess Alençon (age 50). He the son of Francis Bourbon Count Vendôme and Soissons and Marie Luxemburg Countess Vendôme and Soissons. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 8th May 1630 Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton (age 24) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Hatton (age 18) were married in Hackney.
On 8th May 1690 Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon (age 39) and Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. He the son of Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon and Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon.
On 8th May 1708 Thomas Lyttelton 4th Baronet (age 22) and Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton (age 29) were married. They were half third cousins.
On 8th May 1736 Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 29) and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg and Magdalena Augusta Anhalt Zerbst Anhaltzerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg. He the son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 52) and Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 53). They were fifth cousins.
On 8th May 1739 Robert Eden 3rd Baronet (age 21) and Mary Davison Lady Eden (age 18) were married at St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside [Map]. She by marriage Lady Eden of West Auckland.
On 8th May 1740 Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 19) and Mary Hanover (age 17) were married. She the daughter of King George II (age 56). She the daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland and Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England. He the son of William Hesse-Kassel (age 58). They were fourth cousins.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 8th May 1788 Nicholas Colthurst 3rd Baronet (age 44) and Harriet la Touche (age 18) were married. They had three children, Elizabeth, Charlotte and Sir Nicholas Conway Colthurst, 4th Baronet. The difference in their ages was 25 years.
On 8th May 1798 John Opie (age 36) and Amelia Alderson (age 28) were married at St Marylebone Church.
Dictionary of National Biography: Meanwhile he had married again, and this time his choice was very fortunate. It was at an evening party at Norwich that he first met Amelia Alderson, the daughter of a doctor of that town, and cousin of Baron Alderson (age 10). He fell in love at first sight. They were married at Marylebone Church on 8 May 1798, and lived till his death at 8 Berners Street, whither he had moved in 1791. They were thoroughly suited to each other ; she appreciated liis genius and character. A grace was afterwards observed in his works, especially his female portraits, which they had lacked before. At first fortune did not seem to favour them, and there was a short period at the end of 1801 and the beginning of 1802 when he was wholly without employment ; Mrs. Opie considered these ' three alarming months ' as the severest trial in her married life. Then a ' torrent of business ' came, and never ceased to flow till the day of his death.
On 24th October 1809 John Margetts Brewer and Sarah Dunn-Gardner Marchioness Townshend were married bigamously at Gretna Green, Dumfrieshire. She was, at the time, married to George Ferrers Townshend 3rd Marquess Townshend (age 30) although they had separated on 8th May 1808. The couple had a number of children who adopted the surname Townshend until delegitimated in 1843 by a private Act of Parliament and barred from using the surname Townshend.
On 8th May 1822 William Feilding 6th Earl Desmond 7th Earl Denbigh (age 26) and Mary Elizabeth Kitty Moreton Countess Desmond and Denbigh (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Desmond Countess Denbigh. She the daughter of Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie (age 45) and Frances Herbert Baroness Ducie Tortworth (age 40).
On 8th May 1877 George Robert Charles Herbert 13th Earl Pembroke 10th Earl Montgomery (age 26) and Gertrude Frances Chetwynd-Talbot Countess Pembroke and Montgomery (age 37) were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery. She the daughter of Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury and Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford (age 69).
On 8th May 1951 Michael Holland-Hibbert 6th Viscount Knutsford (age 24) and Sheila Constance Portman (age 23) were married.
Deaths on the 8th May
On 8th May 1319 King Haakon V (age 49) died.
On 8th May 1370 Piers Butler 2nd Baron Dunboyne (age 76) died. His son Thomas (age 16) succeeded 3rd Baron Dunboyne.
On 8th May 1381 Bishop Thomas of Hatfield (age 71) died.
On 8th May 1411 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Abergavenny (age 68) died at Meaux [Map]. He was buried at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. His son Richard (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baron Abergavenny.
On 8th May 1473 John Stafford 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 45) died. His son Edward (age 3) succeeded 2nd Earl Wiltshire.
On 8th May 1538 Bishop Edward Fox (age 42) died. He was buried at St Mary Mounthaw Church, Old Fish Street.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 8th May 1616 Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 63) died. His daughter Alethea (age 31) succeeded 13th Baroness Furnivall, 17th Baroness Strange Blackmere, 14th Baroness Talbot. His brother Edward (age 55) succeeded 8th Earl of Shrewsbury, 8th Earl Waterford.
On 8th May 1632 Elizabeth Spencer Countess Northampton (age 56) died.
On 8th May 1657 Silvester Browne 2nd Baronet died. His brother Richard succeeded 3rd Baronet Browne of Kishack in the County of Dublin.
On 8th May 1697 Richard Temple 3rd Baronet (age 63) died. His son Field (age 21) succeeded 4th Baronet Temple of Stowe.
On 8th May 1704 John Cordell 3rd Baronet (age 26) died from a fall from a horse without issue. Baronet Cordell of Long Melford extinct.
On 8th May 1722 Charles William Howard 7th Earl Suffolk (age 28) died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His uncle Edward (age 50) succeeded 8th Earl Suffolk.
On 8th May 1737 George Browne 4th Baronet (age 52) died. His brother John (age 51) succeeded 5th Baronet Browne of The Neale in County Mayo.
On 8th May 1777 Catherine Hoskins Duchess Devonshire (age 78) died at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map].
On 8th May 1778 Teresa Conyers Countess Trauqair died.
On 8th May 1783 Henry Loftus 1st Earl of Ely (age 73) died without issue. Earl of Ely in Wicklow, Viscount Loftus of Ely and Baron Loftus of Loftus Hall in Wexford extinct. His estates passed to his nephew Charles Tottenham aka Loftus 1st Marquess Ely (age 45), the son of his sister Elizabeth Loftus, who adopted the surname Loftus.
On 8th May 1786 John Taylor 1st Baronet (age 41) died. His son Simon succeeded 2nd Baronet Taylor of Lysson Hall in Jamaica.
On 8th May 1804 Hannah Maitland Marchioness Teviotdale (age 54) died.
On 8th May 1818 Frances Elizabeth Burgoyne died.
On 8th May 1825 Bishop John Fisher (age 77) died at Seymour Street, Portman Square.
On 8th May 1829 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 71) died. His son Charles (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Colchester.
On 8th May 1846 Samuel Hood aka Hood-Tibbits 3rd Viscount Hood (age 38) died. His son Francis (age 7) succeeded 4th Viscount Hood of Whitley in Warwickshire, 4th Baronet Hood of Catherington.
On 8th May 1857 Thomas Legh (age 64) died at Milford Lodge, Lymington. His nephew William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 28) inherited his estates including Lyme Hall, Cheshire [Map].
On 8th May 1870 George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley (age 78) died. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. His brother William (age 70) succeeded 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley, 6th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 3rd Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 7th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 6th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 6th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 5th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 5th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Marcia Emma Georgiana Arbuthnot Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 66) by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.
On 8th May 1882 Edwin Hare Dashwood 7th Baronet (age 56) died. His son Edwin (age 27) succeeded 8th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 8th May 1893 William Petre 13th Baron Petre (age 46) died. His brother Bernard (age 34) succeeded 14th Baron Petre.
On 8th May 1925 William Henry Fellowes 2nd Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey (age 76) died. His grandson Ailwyn (age 15) succeeded 3rd Baron Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire.
On 8th May 1925 Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 73) died. His son John (age 38) succeeded 9th Duke Rutland, 9th Marquess Grandby, 17th Earl of Rutland, 9th Baron Manners of Haddon in Derbyshire, 3rd Baron Roos of Belvoir in Leicestershire. Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 30) by marriage Duchess Rutland.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 8th May 1926 Francis Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 2nd Earl of Wharncliffe (age 69) died. His son Archibald (age 34) succeeded 3rd Earl Wharncliffe, 5th Baron Wharncliffe of Wortley in Yorkshire.
On 8th May 1929 Edmund Russborough Turton 1st Baronet (age 71) died. Baronet Turton of Upsall Yorkshire extinct.
On 8th May 1936 Philip Bourchier Sherard Wrey 12th Baronet (age 77) died. His brother Albany (age 75) succeeded 13th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.
On 8th May 1938 Ralph Ormsby-Gore 3rd Baron Harlech (age 83) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Selattyn [Map]. His son George (age 53) succeeded 4th Baron Harlech.
On 8th May 1947 Drummond Cunliffe Smith 4th Baronet (age 86) died. His second cousin Drummond (age 70) succeeded 5th Baronet Hamilton-Spencer-Smith of Tring Park in Hertfordshire.
On 8th May 1949 Clare Florence Mary Stapleton Countess Cowley (age 70) died.
On 8th May 1953 Ethel Caroline Jane Wellesley Lady Cradock-Hartopp died.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 8th May 1957 James Stewart-Murray 9th Duke of Atholl (age 77) died unmarried. His fourth cousin Iain (age 25) succeeded 10th Duke Atholl, 11th Marquess Atholl, 12th Earl Atholl, 13th Earl Tullibardine, 6th Baron Glenlyon of Glenlyon in Perthshire. Baron Strange Knockin abeyant. His fourth cousin once removed Hugh (age 43) succeeded 9th Baron Percy.
On 8th May 1962 Charles Sackville-West 4th Baron Sackville (age 91) died. His son Edward (age 60) succeeded 5th Baron Sackville of Knole in Kent.
On 8th May 1969 Almina Wombwell Countess Carnarvon (age 93) died.
On 8th May 2014 James Thomas Douglas-Home 28th Baron Dacre 27th Baron Multon (age 61) died. His daughter Emily (age 31) succeeded 29th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 28th Baroness Multon of Gilsland.
On 8th May 2021 Robert Walpole 10th and 8th Baron Walpole (age 82) died. His son Jonathan (age 53) succeeded 9th Baron Walpole of Wollerton.