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On 19th December 966 Sancho "Fat" I King Leon (age 34) died from poisoning. His son Ramiro (age 5) succeeded III King Leon.
On 16th December 1153 Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester (age 54) died from poisoning by William "The Younger" Peverell (age 73). His son Hugh (age 6) succeeded 5th Earl Chester. William "The Younger" Peverell was exiled.
On 20th July 1304 Hugh Mortimer 3rd Baron Mortimer (age 49) died from poisoning, possibly by his wife Matilda Baroness Mortimer. He was buried in Worcester Cathedral [Map]. Baron Mortimer Burford aka Richard's Castle abeyant between his daughters Joan Mortimer Baroness Talbot and Alice Mortimer (age 4) and their descendants. His wife sought the protection of Margaret of France Queen Consort England (age 25). After the death of King Edward I of England (age 65) in 1307 she, Matilda Baroness Mortimer died suddenly, probably murdered in revenge for the murder of her husband.
On 27th August 1312 John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 41) died from poisoning. His son John (age 4) succeeded 2nd Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
In 1313 Reginald of Bar Bishop Metz died from poisoning.
On 7th October 1368 Lionel of Antwerp 1st Duke of Clarence (age 29) died from poisoning at Alba [Map]. Duke Clarence extinct. His daughter Philippa (age 13) succeeded 2nd Countess of Ulster. He was buried at the St Pietro Ciel d'Oro Church, Pavia [Map].
There was strong speculation he had been poisoned by his wife's (age 14) father (age 48).
On 20th July 1387 Robert IV Artois Count of Eu (age 31) died from poisoning.
In 1425 John "Pitiless" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria Straubing (age 50) died from poisoning. His uncle Otto succeeded V Duke Bavaria.
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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.
In 1501 sisters Margaret Drummond (age 26), Eupheme Drummond and Sibylla Drummond died from poisoning, food poisoning, at Drummond Castle.
On 16th April 1594 Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby (age 35) died from poisoning. His brother William (age 33) succeeded 6th Earl Derby. Baron Mohun of Dunster and Baron Stanley abeyant.
On 14th September 1613 Thomas Overbury (age 32) died from poisoning at the Tower of London [Map].
On 6th November 1656 Robert Shirley 4th Baronet (age 27) died from poisoning, probably, in the Tower of London [Map]. His son Seymour (age 9) succeeded 5th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire.