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.'
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In 943 Constantine II King Alba Abdicated. His first cousin once removed Malcolm succeeded I King Alba.
In 952 Constantine II King Alba died. His first cousin once removed Malcolm succeeded King Alba.
On 25th October 1154 King Stephen I England [aged 60] died at Priory of St Martin, Dover [Map]. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 21] succeeded II King of England.
In 1384 Henry Hussey 4th Baron Hussey died. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 23] succeeded 5th Baron Hussey.
On 13th October 1415 Thomas Fitzalan 10th Earl of Surrey 5th or 12th Earl of Arundel [aged 34] died. His first cousin once removed John [aged 30] succeeded 5th or 13th Earl Arundel. Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel [aged 33] by marriage Countess Arundel. Earl Surrey extinct.
On 1st January 1515 Louis XII King France [aged 52] died. His first cousin once removed Francis [aged 20] succeeded I King France: Capet Valois Angoulême.
On 11th April 1541 William Hay 6th Earl Erroll [aged 20] died. His first cousin once removed George [aged 33] succeeded 7th Earl Erroll. Margaret Robertson Countess Erroll by marriage Countess Erroll.
On 6th July 1553 King Edward VI of England and Ireland [aged 15] died at Palace of Placentia, Greenwich [Map]. His first cousin once removed Lady Jane Grey [aged 17] succeeded I Queen of England.
Thomas Wendy [aged 53] attended the King as physician.
On 19th July 1553 Lady Jane Grey [aged 17] Abdicated I King of England. Her first cousin once removed Mary [aged 37] succeeded I Queen of England.
In 1578 James Fleming 9th Baron Slane died. His first cousin once removed Thomas succeeded 10th Baron Slane.
On 27th June 1618 William Cecil 16th Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 28] died. His first cousin once removed Francis [aged 40] succeeded 17th Baron Ros Helmsley. Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
On 30th September 1628 Fulk Greville 13th Baron Latimer 5th Baron Willoughby 1st Baron Brooke [aged 73] was killed at his house in London by servant Ralph Haywood who believed that he had been cheated in his master's will; Haywood then turned the knife on himself. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His sister Margaret [aged 67] de jure 14th Baroness Latimer of Corby, 6th Baroness Willoughby Broke. Richard Verney 14th Baron Latimer 6th Baron Willoughby [aged 65] by marriage Baron Latimer of Corby, Baron Willoughby Broke. His first cousin once removed Robert [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 22nd September 1629 Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 56] died at Clerkenwell [Map]. His first cousin once removed Edward [aged 70] succeeded 6th Earl of Sussex, 6th Viscount Fitzwalter. His half first cousin Henry [aged 44] de jure 15th Baron Fitzwalter.
On 2nd March 1637 Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath [aged 47] died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map]. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 50] succeeded 5th Earl Bath. Baron Daubeney and Baron Fitzwarin abeyant between his three daughters Elizabeth Bourchier Countess Denbigh [aged 11], Dorothy Bourchier [aged 10] and Anne Bourchier Countess Middlesex [aged 6] and their coheirs.
In January 1670 James Murray 2nd Earl Tullibardine [aged 52] died. His first cousin once removed John [aged 38] succeeded 3rd Earl Tullibardine.
In October 1674 Gilbert Hay 11th Earl Erroll [aged 43] died. His first cousin once removed John succeeded 12th Earl Erroll.
On 29th April 1675 John Seymour 4th Duke of Somerset [aged 30] died. He was buried at Salisbury Cathedral [Map]. Marquess Hertford extinct. His first cousin once removed Francis [aged 17] succeeded 5th Duke Somerset, 5th Earl Hertford, 5th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset.
Around 1680 Edward Mansel 4th Baronet died without male issue. His first cousin once removed Richard [aged 38] succeeded 5th Baronet Mansel of Muddlescombe.
Before 1683 George Hamilton 3rd Earl Abercorn [aged 46] died in Padua on his way to Rome, Italy [Map]. His first cousin once removed Claud [aged 23] succeeded 4th Earl Abercorn.
In June 1686 William Soame 1st Baronet [aged 41] died in Malta. His first cousin once removed Peter [aged 52] succeeded 2nd Baronet Soame of Thurlow in Suffolk.
On 25th August 1691 John Hotham 3rd Baronet [aged 36] died. His first cousin once removed Charles [aged 28] succeeded 4th Baronet Hotham of Scorborough in Yorkshire.
On 27th September 1693 John Lovelace 3rd Baron Lovelace [aged 52] died. His first cousin once removed John [aged 21] succeeded 4th Baron Lovelace of Hurley in Berkshire.
In 1698 Francis Tempest 5th Baronet [aged 20] died. His first cousin once removed Nicolas [aged 34] succeeded 6th Baronet Tempest of Stella Hall in County Durham.
In 1702 Robert Carey 7th Baron Hunsdon [aged 53] died. His first cousin once removed William [aged 18] succeeded 8th Baron Hunsdon.
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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In 1710 John Dryden 4th Baronet [aged 69] died. His first cousin once removed Erasmus [aged 40] succeeded 5th Baronet Dryden of Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire.
On 2nd January 1710 Nathaniel Fiennes 4th Viscount Saye and Sele [aged 33] died. His first cousin once removed Lawrence succeeded 5th Viscount Saye and Sele.
On 6th January 1719 Charles Fairfax 7th Viscount Fairfax [aged 53] died. His first cousin once removed William succeeded 8th Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
On 3rd March 1721 John Peyton 4th Baronet died. His first cousin once removed Yelverton succeeded 5th Baronet Peyton of Isleham.
On 16th October 1732 Bennet Sherard 1st Earl Harborough [aged 57] died. His first cousin once removed Philip [aged 52] succeeded 2nd Earl Harborough, 2nd Viscount Sherard, 4th Baron Sherard of Leitrim, 2nd Baron Sherard of Harborough. Anne Pedley Countess Harborough [aged 57] by marriage Countess Harborough.
On 31st October 1734 William North 6th Baron North [aged 55] died in Madrid [Map]. His first cousin once removed Francis [aged 30] succeeded 7th Baron North.
On 1st February 1736 James Stanley 10th Earl of Derby [aged 71] died. His sixth cousin Edward [aged 46] succeeded 11th Earl Derby. A rare succession; they shared a great great great great grand-parent. His first cousin once removed James [aged 45] succeeded 7th Baron Strange Knockin.
On 9th May 1736 Cecil Wray 11th Baronet [aged 58] died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Branston [Map] where he has a monument sculpted by Thomas Carter. His first cousin once removed John [aged 46] succeeded 12th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. Frances Norcliffe Lady Wray [aged 35] by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
Cecil Wray 11th Baronet: Around 1678 he was born to Drury Wray 9th Baronet and Anne Casey. On 21st November 1710 Christopher Wray 10th Baronet died. His brother Cecil succeeded 11th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. On 30th November 1721 Cecil Wray 11th Baronet and Joanna Taylor Lady Wray were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. On 21st January 1736 Cecil Wray 11th Baronet wrote his will in which he left £14,000 and his estates to his illegitimate daughter Ann Casey.
John Wray 12th Baronet: On 24th October 1689 he was born to William Wray and Isabella Ullithorne. On 4th March 1728 John Wray 12th Baronet and Frances Norcliffe Lady Wray were married at Ripon, North Yorkshire [Map]. On 23rd January 1752 John Wray 12th Baronet died. He was buried at Ripon Cathedral [Map]. His son Cecil succeeded 13th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
Frances Norcliffe Lady Wray: On 16th September 1700 she was born to Fairfax Norcliffe of Langton in Yorkshire and Mary Hesketh. On 4th July 1770 she died. She was buried at Ripon Cathedral [Map].
In 1738 Reverend Lewis Beaumont 5th Baronet [aged 65] died. His first cousin once removed George [aged 12] succeeded 6th Baronet Beaumont of Stoughton Grange in Leicestershire.
On 27th December 1742 Lawrence Fiennes 5th Viscount Saye and Sele died unmarried. His first cousin once removed Richard [aged 26] succeeded 6th Viscount Saye and Sele.
On 16th May 1743 Theophilus Biddulph 3rd Baronet [aged 58] died. His first cousin once removed Theophilus [aged 23] succeeded 4th Baronet Biddulph of Westcombe in Kent.
In November 1745 Robert Williams 7th Baronet [aged 35] died. His first cousin once removed Hugh [aged 27] succeeded 8th Baronet Williams of Penrhyn in Caernarfonshire.
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 26th February 1746 Thomas Watson 3rd Earl Rockingham [aged 30] died without issue. Earl Rockingham extinct. His first cousin once removed Thomas [aged 52] succeeded 6th Baron Rockingham of Northampton, 6th Baronet Watson of Rockingham Castle in Northamptonshire. He left his estates to his first cousin Lewis Watson 1st Baron Sondes [aged 17] who changed his surname from Monson to Watson on 31st January 1751.
On 7th March 1770 John Mordaunt Cope 8th Baronet [aged 39] died unmarried. His first cousin once removed Richard [aged 51] succeeded 9th Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.
On 1st February 1786 George Beauclerk 3rd Duke St Albans [aged 55] died at Brussels [Map]. His first cousin once removed George [aged 27] succeeded 4th Duke St Albans, 4th Earl Burford, 4th Baron Heddington.
In 1787 George Hay 6th Marquess Tweedale [aged 87] died. His first cousin once removed George [aged 34] succeeded 7th Marquess Tweeddale, 8th Earl Tweeddale. Hannah Maitland Marchioness Tweddale [aged 37] by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale.
On 10th February 1787 George Beauclerk 4th Duke St Albans [aged 28] died unmarried and without issue. His first cousin once removed Aubrey [aged 46] succeeded 5th Duke St Albans, 5th Earl Burford, 5th Baron Heddington. Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans [aged 44] by marriage Duchess St Albans.
On 15th April 1787 William Boothby 4th Baronet [aged 65] died unmarried. His first cousin once removed Brooke [aged 76] succeeded 5th Baronet Boothby of Broadlow Ash in Derbyshire. Phoebe Hollins Lady Boothby [aged 70] by marriage Lady Boothby of Broadlow Ash in Derbyshire.
Mary Thorpe 14th Baroness Cobham [aged 70] de jure 14th Baroness Cobham although the title remained subject to an attainder so she couldn't claim it.
In 1788 Charles Raymond 1st Baronet [aged 75] died. His son-in-law His first cousin once removed William [aged 55] succeeded 2nd Baronet Burrell of Valentine House. Sophia Raymond Lady Burrell [aged 34] by marriage Lady Burrell of Valentine House.
In 1792 Norton Robinson 5th Baronet [aged 77] died. His first cousin once removed Thomas [aged 10] succeeded 6th Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire.
On 4th December 1797 John Croft 4th Baronet [aged 62] died. His first cousin once removed Herbert [aged 46] succeeded 5th Baronet Croft of Croft Castle in Herefordshire although he didn't inherit the estates.
On 8th March 1803 Francis Egerton 3rd Duke Bridgewater [aged 66] died unmarried. Memorial at the Bridgewater Chapel, St Peter and St Paul Church, Little Gaddesden. Duke Bridgewater extinct. His first cousin once removed John [aged 49] succeeded 7th Earl Bridgewater, 8th Viscount Brackley, 8th Baron Ellesmere.
Francis Egerton 3rd Duke Bridgewater: On 21st May 1736 he was born to Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater and Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater. On 26th February 1748 John Egerton 2nd Duke Bridgewater died unmarried. His brother Francis succeeded 3rd Duke Bridgewater, 6th Earl Bridgewater, 7th Viscount Brackley, 7th Baron Ellesmere.
John William Egerton 7th Earl Bridgewater: On 14th April 1753 he was born to Bishop John Egerton and Anne Sophia Grey. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 4th March 1807 John Evans 5th Baron Carbery [aged 69] died. His first cousin once removed John [aged 41] succeeded 6th Baron Carbery. Catherine Charlotte Gore Baroness Carbery [aged 40] by marriage Baroness Carbery.
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 30th September 1808 John Chichester 6th Baronet [aged 56] died unmarried. His first cousin once removed Arthur [aged 18] succeeded 7th Baronet Chichester of Raleigh in Devon.
On 1st April 1812 Frederick Evelyn 3rd Baronet [aged 78] died. He was buried at St John's Church, Wotton. His first cousin once removed John [aged 54] succeeded 4th Baronet Evelyn of Wotton in Surrey. His widow Mary Turton Lady Evelyn [aged 67] inherited Wotton House.
On 14th February 1815 George Frederick Sackville 4th Duke Dorset [aged 21] died. His first cousin once removed Charles [aged 47] succeeded 5th Duke Dorset, 11th Earl Dorset, 6th Earl Middlesex, 11th Baron Buckhurst, 6th Baron Cranfield of Cranfield in Middlesex.
On 4th July 1818 Francis Thomas-Fitzmaurice 3rd Earl Kerry [aged 77] died. He was buried in Westminster Abbey [Map] in the same tomb as his wife Anastasia Daly Countess Kerry. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 38] succeeded 4th Earl Kerry.
On 2nd August 1826 George Finch 9th Earl Winchilsea 4th Earl Nottingham [aged 73] died unmarried without legitimate issue. His first cousin once removed George [aged 35] succeeded 5th Earl Nottingham, 10th Earl Winchilsea, 10th Viscount Maidstone, 5th Baron Finch Daventry, 11th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent. Georgiana Charlotte Graham Countess Nottingham Winchelsea [aged 32] by marriage Countess Nottingham, Countess Winchilsea. His illegitimate son George Finch [aged 31] inherited his manors at Burley-on-the-Hill House and Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire.
On 7th February 1827 George Howland Beaumont 7th Baronet [aged 73] died without issue at Coleorton Hall. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Coleorton [Map]. His first cousin once removed George [aged 28] succeeded 8th Baronet Beaumont of Stoughton Grange in Leicestershire.
On 4th September 1844 Robert Johnson Eden 5th Baronet [aged 69] died without issue. His first cousin once removed William [aged 41] succeeded 6th Baronet Eden of West Auckland.
On 12th May 1856 Edward Digby 2nd Earl Digby [aged 83] died without issue. Earl Digby extinct. His first cousin once removed Edward [aged 49] succeeded 9th Baron Digby of Geashill in County Offaly, 3rd Baron Digby of Sherbourne in Dorset. Theresa Anna Maria Fox-Strangways Baroness Digby [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Digby of Geashill in County Offaly and Baroness Digby of Sherbourne in Dorset.
On 29th October 1856 John Lumley-Savile 8th Earl Scarborough [aged 68] died. His first cousin once removed Richard [aged 43] succeeded 9th Earl of Scarborough, 10th Viscount Lumley, 9th Baron Lumley.
On 5th November 1856 Digby Willoughby 7th Baron Middleton [aged 86] died. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 39] succeeded 8th Baron Middleton 9th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton [aged 32] by marriage Baroness Middleton.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 18th January 1858 William Cavendish 6th Duke Devonshire [aged 67] died at Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. His first cousin once removed William [aged 49] succeeded 7th Duke Devonshire, 10th Earl Devonshire, 10th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. Baron Clifford abeyant.
On 29th June 1860 George Brooke-Pechell 4th Baronet [aged 70] died without surviving male issue at 27 Hill Street, Berkeley Square. His first cousin once removed George [aged 41] succeeded 5th Baronet Brooke-Pechell of Paglesham in Essex.
On 25th July 1863 William Richard Arthur Pole Tylney Long Wellesley 5th Earl Mornington [aged 49] died in Paris [Map]. He was buried at Draycott Cerne Chippenham, Wiltshire. His first cousin once removed Arthur [aged 56] succeeded 6th Earl Mornington, 6th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle. Elizabeth Hay Duchess Wellington [aged 42] by marriage Countess Mornington.
On 25th March 1872 Algernon William Peyton 4th Baronet [aged 38] died. His first cousin once removed Thomas [aged 54] succeeded 5th Baronet Peyton of Doddington.
On 24th January 1879 Capel Molyneux 7th Baronet [aged 37] died. His first cousin once removed John [aged 59] succeeded 8th Baronet Molyneux of Castle Dillon in Armagh.
On 6th December 1879 William John Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck 5th Duke Portland [aged 79] died unmarried at his London residence Harcourt House Cavendish Square Marylebone. He was buried in Kensal Green Cemetery [Map]. His first cousin once removed William [aged 21] succeeded 6th Duke Portland, 7th Earl of Portland.
On 6th July 1880 Francis Vincent 10th Baronet [aged 77] died. His first cousin once removed Frederick [aged 82] succeeded 11th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. Maria Copley Young [aged 60] by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.
On 27th August 1881 Thomas Moreton FitzHardinge Berkeley 6th Earl of Berkeley [aged 84] died. His first cousin once removed George [aged 54] de jure 7th Earl Berkeley, 7th Viscount Dursley. He never claimed or established his right to either title. His niece Louisa [aged 41] succeeded 15th Baroness Berkeley.
On 12th November 1882 Edward Repps Jodrell 3rd Baronet [aged 57] died. His first cousin once removed Alfred [aged 35] succeeded 4th Baronet Lombe aka Jodrell of Salle Park in Norfolk. In 1890 Amelia Vertue Jodrell died. On her death the estates in Salle, Norfolk were sold. Memorials in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Salle [Map] erected by Alfred Jodrell 4th Baronet.
On 26th September 1883 Charles Somers-Cocks 3rd Earl Somers [aged 64] died. Earl Somers, Viscount Eastnor of Eastor Castle in Herefordshire extinct. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Eastnor [Map]. His first cousin once removed Philip [aged 68] succeeded 5th Baron Somers.
On 7th September 1884 John Lewis Duntze 3rd Baronet [aged 75] died. His first cousin once removed George [aged 45] succeeded 4th Baronet Duntze of Tiverton in Devon.
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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On 16th October 1889 Clement Wolseley 7th Baronet [aged 52] died without issue. His first cousin once removed Very [aged 86] succeeded 8th Baronet Wolseley of Mount Wolseley in County Carlow.
On 5th September 1897 Charles George Perceval 7th Earl Egmont [aged 52] died. His first cousin once removed Augustus [aged 41] succeeded 8th Earl Egmont, 8th Viscount Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 8th Baron Perceval of Burton in County Cork, 8th Viscount Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 8th Baron Perceval of Burton in County Cork, 5th Baron Arden of Lohort Castle in County Cork, 4th Baron Arden of Arden in Warwickshire, 12th Baronet Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 7th Baron Lovel and Holland of Enmore in Somerset.
On 7th April 1903 Charles Edmund Isham 10th Baronet [aged 83] died. His first cousin once removed Vere [aged 40] succeeded 11th Baronet Isham of Lamport in Northamptonshire.
On 29th June 1908 Edward Baldwin Malet 4th Baronet [aged 70] died. His first cousin once removed Edward [aged 35] succeeded 5th Baronet Malet of Wilbury in Wiltshire.
On 28th April 1909 Reverend Lewis Henry Palmer 9th Baronet [aged 90] died unmarried. His first cousin once removed Edward [aged 44] succeeded 10th Baronet Palmer of Carlton in Northampton.
On 5th November 1915 Thomas Carew Trollope 3rd Baron Kesteven [aged 24] died from wounds received unmarried. Baron Kesteven extinct. His first cousin once removed William [aged 57] succeeded 10th Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
While journeying out to the Balkans, the ship Thomas was travelling on, the SS Mercian, was shelled by U-Boat SM U-38. After more than an hour being bombarded, the Mercian escaped. However, in that time, on 5th November 1915, 78 men were wounded, 23 were dead, 22 troops and eight crew members were missing. She managed to dock at Oran, Algeria, and those killed were either buried at sea or in the city's cemetery.
In 1917 Darea Curzon 16th Baroness Zouche [aged 57] died. Her first cousin once removed Mary [aged 41] succeeded 17th Baroness Zouche Harringworth.
On 14th February 1918 Fitzalan Charles John Foley 6th Baron Foley [aged 65] died. His first cousin once removed Gerard [aged 19] succeeded 7th Baron Foley of Kidderminster in Worcestershire.
On 6th March 1927 George Fenton Fletcher Boughey 8th Baronet [aged 78] died unmarried. His first cousin once removed George [aged 47] succeeded 9th Baronet Boughey of Newcastle under Lyme in Staffordshire.
On 16th March 1930 Robert Schomberg Henry Kerr 10th Marchioness Lothian died. Her first cousin Philip [aged 47] succeeded 11th Marquess Lothian. Her first cousin once removed Peter [aged 7] succeeded 12th Marquess Lothian, 13th Earl Lothian, 11th Earl Lothian.
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.
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On 10th July 1933 Reginald Beatty Wolseley 10th Baronet [aged 61] died. His first cousin once removed William [aged 68] succeeded 11th Baronet Wolseley of Mount Wolseley in County Carlow.
On 4th August 1936 John Charles William Fitzroy 9th Duke Grafton [aged 22] was killed racing his Bugatti at the Limerick Grand Prix. Earl Arlington, Viscount Thetford, Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex and Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex abeyant between his sisters Margaret Jane Fitzroy [aged 20] and Mary Rose Fitzroy [aged 17]. His first cousin once removed Charles [aged 44] succeeded 10th Duke Grafton, 10th Earl Euston, 10th Viscount Ipswich, 10th Baron Sudbury.
On 17th April 1937 Hugo Denison 4th Earl of Londesborough [aged 42] died. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Blankney. The Earl had become ill and it was decided to move him to London for treatment; he died on the journey. Earl Londesborough in Yorkshire extinct. His first cousin once removed Ernest [aged 60] succeeded 6th Baron Londesborough of Londesborough in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
The impact of death duties necessitated the sale of Blankney, Lincolnshire to Mr William Parker of Norfolk. The Countess, Marigold Lubbock Countess Londesborough [aged 33], and her daughter Zinnia Rosemary Denison, continued to live on the estate.
On 4th July 1937 Philip Grey Egerton 12th Baronet [aged 73] died. His first cousin once removed Brooke [aged 91] succeeded 13th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.
On 9th August 1938 Walter Strickland 9th Baronet [aged 87] died. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 37] succeeded 10th Baronet Strickland-Constable of Boynton in Yorkshire.
On 11th February 1939 John Scott Cæsar Hawkins 5th Baronet [aged 63] died unmarried. His first cousin once removed Villiers [aged 48] succeeded 6th Baronet Hawkins of Kelston in Somerset.
On 26th August 1941 Richard Hanbury-Tracy 6th Baron Sudeley [aged 30] died at sea at Norway, on active service. His first cousin once removed Merlin [aged 2] succeeded 7th Baron Sudeley of Toddington in Gloucestershire.
On 12th January 1945 Peter Leicester 8th Baronet [aged 81] died. His first cousin once removed Charles succeeded 9th Baronet Byrne of Timogue in Queen's County
On 12th February 1945 John Evelyn Gladstone 4th Baronet [aged 89] died without male issue. His first cousin once removed Albert [aged 58] succeeded 5th Baronet Gladstone of Fasque and Balfour in Kincardineshire.
On 23rd June 1945 John Harbord 8th Baron Suffield [aged 37] died unmarried. His first cousin once removed Geoffrey [aged 83] succeeded 9th Baron Suffield, 10th Baronet Harbord of Suffield in Norfolk.
On 2nd November 1945 Robert Newman 1st Baron Mamhead [aged 74] died unmarried. Baron Mamhead of Exeter in Devon extinct. His first cousin once removed Ralph [aged 43] succeeded 5th Baronet Newman of Stokeley and Mamhead in Devon.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 5th November 1945 Reverend Brooke de Malpas Grey-Egerton 13th Baronet died. His first cousin once removed Philip [aged 60] succeeded 14th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.
On 5th April 1946 Gerald Bagot 5th Baron Bagot [aged 79] died. His first cousin once removed Caryl [aged 69] succeeded 6th Baron Bagot of Bagot's Bromley in Staffordshire, 11th Baronet Bagot of Blithfield Hall.
On 15th August 1947 Herbert Edward Morris 7th Baronet [aged 63] died. His first cousin once removed George [aged 88] succeeded 8th Baronet Morris of Clasemont in Glamorganshire.
On 13th May 1948 Kathleen "Kick" Kennedy [aged 28] and William Henry Lawrence Peter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 8th and 6th Earl Fitzwilliam [aged 37] died in a plane crash at the Plateau du Coiron, Saint-Bauzile during the course of their journey from Paris [Map] to the French Riviera for a vacation aboard a de Havilland DH.104 Dove.. His first cousin once removed Eric [aged 64] succeeded 9th Earl Fitzwilliam, 7th Earl Fitzwilliam, 11th Baron Fitzwilliam of Liffer in Donegal. His wealth, estimated at 45 million pounds, including half of the Wentworth Woodhouse estate, the Coolattin estate in County Wicklow, Ireland, and a large part of the Fitzwilliam art collection went to his daughter Ann Juliet Dorothea Maud Wentworth-Fitzwilliam Marchioness Bristol [aged 13].
On 6th June 1949 Frederick Byron 10th Baron Byron [aged 88] died. His first cousin once removed Rupert [aged 45] succeeded 11th Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.
On 26th June 1949 Hugh Napier Douglas-Pennant 4th Baron Penrhyn [aged 54] died without issue. His first cousin once removed Frank [aged 83] succeeded 5th Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
On 20th August 1949 Niall Campbell 10th Duke Argyll [aged 77] died. His first cousin once removed Ian [aged 46] succeeded 11th Duke Argyll, 8th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire. Louise Clews Duchess of Argyll [aged 44] by marriage Duchess Argyll.
On 5th September 1949 George Francis Cradock-Hartopp 8th Baronet [aged 79] died without issue. His first cousin once removed John [aged 37] succeeded 9th Baronet Cradock-Hartopp.
On 9th November 1952 George Herbert 4th Earl Powis [aged 90] died. His first cousin once removed Edward [aged 63] succeeded 5th Earl Powis.
On 7th August 1954 Edmund Waller 6th Baronet [aged 82] died. His first cousin once removed John [aged 37] succeeded 7th Baronet Waller of Braywick Lodge in Berkshire.
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 28th February 1955 Kenelm Arthur Lister-Kaye 5th Baronet [aged 62] died. His first cousin once removed Lister [aged 81] succeeded 6th Baronet Lister-Kaye of Grange in Yorkshire.
On 21st April 1957 Ronald Tracy McGarel-Hogg 4th Baron Magheramorne [aged 92] died unmarried. Baron Magheramorne of Magheramorne in Antrim extinct. His first cousin once removed Kenneth [aged 62] succeeded 6th Baronet Hogg of Upper Grosvenor Street in London.
On 25th August 1959 Henry Lovick Cooper 5th Baronet [aged 84] died. His first cousin once removed Patrick [aged 41] succeeded 6th Baronet Paston-Cooper of Gadebridge in Hertfordshire.
On 1st July 1960 William Law Williams 8th Baronet [aged 53] died. His first cousin once removed Robert [aged 37] succeeded 9th Baronet Williams of Tregullow in Cornwall.
On 10th July 1965 George Percy Maryon Maryon-Wilson 12th Baronet [aged 68] died. His first cousin once removed Hubert [aged 76] succeeded 13th Baronet Wilson of Eastbourne in Sussex.
In 1968 Richard Charles Paulet 17th Marquess of Winchester [aged 63] died unmarried. His first cousin once removed Nigel [aged 26] succeeded 18th Marquess Winchester, 18th Earl Wiltshire, 18th Baron St John.
In 1977 Miles Talbot Stapleton 9th Baronet [aged 84] died. His first cousin once removed Henry [aged 64] succeeded 10th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 6th May 1978 Charles Hedworth Mills 4th Baron Hillingdon [aged 56] died. His first cousin once removed Patrick [aged 71] succeeded 5th Baron Hillingdon, 6th Baronet Mills of Hillingdon.
On 28th September 1985 Thomas Littleton 7th Baron Hatherton [aged 77] died. His first cousin once removed Edward [aged 35] succeeded 8th Baron Hatherton.
On 24th August 1990 Francis Hastings 16th Earl Huntingdon [aged 89] died. He was buried at Hasting's Chapel, St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch [Map]. His first cousin once removed William [aged 42] succeeded 17th Earl Huntingdon.
On 27th February 1996 Iain Murray 10th Duke of Atholl [aged 64] died. His first cousin once removed John [aged 67] succeeded 11th Duke Atholl, 12th Marquess Atholl, 13th Earl Atholl, 14th Earl Tullibardine, 7th Baron Glenlyon of Glenlyon in Perthshire. The day before the death of the 10th Duke, it was announced that he had given Blair Castle and most of his estates to a charitable trust, thus effectively disinheriting his heir. The new duke stated "I never harboured any aspirations to inherit the estate; I am happy that the land has gone into a charitable trust", "I have a simple lifestyle and will not make myself ridiculous with a title that does not fit my scene. It means nothing in South Africa, and it certainly means nothing to me here. I have Scottish blood in my veins, but no Scottish culture." and ""My life is here,... I respect and honour Scotland as the land of my origins, but I would never want to live there. I am a South African, not a Scotsman. My heart and my mind are in this country." Telegraph, 17 May 2012.
On 13th October 1999 Michael Culme-Seymour 5th Baronet [aged 90] died. His first cousin once removed Michael [aged 37] succeeded 6th Baronet Seymour of High Mount in Cork and Friery Park in Devon.
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 21st September 2000 John Sutherland Egerton 6th Duke Sutherland [aged 85] died. His first cousin once removed Francis [aged 60] succeeded 7th Duke Sutherland, 7th Marquess Stafford, 6th Earl Ellesmere, 9th Earl Gower, 6th Viscount Brackley, 10th Baron Gower, 14th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
On 24th June 2001 Berwick Hungerford Lechmere 6th Baronet [aged 83] died. His first cousin once removed Reginald [aged 80] succeeded 7th Baronet Lechmere of Rhyd in Worcestershire.
On 14th June 2002 George William Coventry 11th Earl Coventry [aged 68] died. His first cousin once removed Francis [aged 89] succeeded 12th Earl Coventry. He died less than two years later.
On 5th November 2003 Simon Lycett Green 5th Baronet [aged 91] died. His first cousin once removed Edward [aged 53] succeeded 6th Baronet Green of Wakefield in Yorkshire and of Ken Hill in Norfolk.
On 5th June 2004 Michael Marsham 7th Earl Romney [aged 93] died. His first cousin once removed Julian [aged 56] succeeded 8th Earl Romney, 8th Viscount Marsham, 10th Baron Romney, 14th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.
On 4th December 2013 Henry Edward Cubitt 4th Baron Ashcombe [aged 89] died. His first cousin once removed Mark [aged 49] succeeded 5th Baron Ashcombe of Dorking in Surrey and Bodiam Castle in Sussex.
On 9th July 2014 Robert Methuen 7th Baron Methuen [aged 82] died. His first cousin once removed James [aged 62] succeeded 8th Baron Methuen of Corsham in Wiltshire.
In 2016 Hugh Smith 4th Baron Bicester [aged 82] died. His first cousin once removed Charles [aged 53] succeeded 5th Baron Bicester of Tusmore in Oxfordshire.
On 28th January 2016 Francis Arthur Le Marchant 6th Baronet [aged 76] died. His first cousin once removed Piers [aged 51] succeeded 7th Baronet Le Marchant of Chobham Place in Surrey.