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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Half Fourth Cousin Once Removed is in Fourth Cousin.
Before 15th October 1097 Baldwin I King Jerusalem (age 39) and Godehilde Tosny were married. He the son of Eustace II Count Boulogne and Ida of Lorraine Countess Boulogne (age 57). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In 1115 Amaury Montfort Count Évreux (age 44) and Richilde Flanders Countess Évreux (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Évreux. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of Baldwin II Count Hainaut and Ida Reginar Countess Hainaut. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Chronicon ex Chronicis by Florence and John of Worcester. 29th January 1121. On the fourth of the calends of February the maiden (age 18) already mentioned as selected for queen was married to the king (age 53) by William, bishop of Winchester, at the command of Ralph, archbishop of Canterbury; and on the following day, the third of the calends of February (30th January), she was consecrated and crowned as queen by the archbishop in person.
Note. Some sources say 24th January 1121.
In 1125 King Stephen I England (age 31) and Matilda Flanders (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Eustace Flanders III Count Boulogne and Mary Dunkeld Countess Boulogne. He the son of Stephen Blois II Count Blois and Chartres (age 80) and Adela Normandy Countess Blois (age 58). They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
After 1141 Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln (age 15) and Rohese Clare Countess Lincoln were married. She the daughter of Richard de Clare and Alice Gernon. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In 1172 Richard Clare 3rd Earl Hertford (age 19) and Amice Fitzrobert Countess Hertford were married. She by marriage Countess Hertford. She the daughter of William Fitzrobert 2nd Earl Gloucester and Hawise Beaumont Countess Gloucester. He the son of Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford (age 56) and Maud St Hilary Countess Hertford. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Around 1175 Nigel Mowbray 5th Baron Thirsk (age 29) and Mabel Clare Baroness Thirsk (age 19) were married. She by marriage Baroness Thirsk. She the daughter of Roger Clare 2nd Earl Hertford and Maud St Hilary Countess Hertford. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Before 1194 David Dunkeld 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 41) and Matilda Gernon Countess Huntingdon (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. She the daughter of Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester and Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester. He the son of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Before 1200 Guy Thouars (age 59) and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany (age 38) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years. She the daughter of Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany and Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany (age 54). They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
In 1247 Roger Mortimer 1st Baron Mortimer of Wigmore (age 16) and Maud de Braose (age 23) were married. She the daughter of William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber and Eva Marshal. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King John of England.
Before 1254 Roger Mowbray (age 44) and Maud Beauchamp were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
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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Before 1263 William Beauchamp 9th Earl Warwick (age 25) and Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick (age 24) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 6th October 1272 Edmund "Almain" 2nd Earl Cornwall (age 22) and Margaret Clare Countess Cornwall (age 22) were married at the Ruislip [Map]. She by marriage Countess Cornwall. She the daughter of Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford and Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford (age 49). He the son of Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall and Sanchia Provence Queen Consort Germany. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 31st August 1281 Eric II King Norway (age 13) and Margaret Dunkeld Queen Consort Norway (age 20) were married at Bergen. She the daughter of King Alexander III of Scotland (age 39) and Margaret Queen of Scotland. He the son of King Magnus VI of Norway and Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 37). They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
In 1307 Jean Fiennes (age 27) and Isabelle Dampierre were married. She the daughter of Guy Dampierre Count Flanders and Isabelle Luxemburg Countess Flanders. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
In 1329 Rudolph "Valiant" Metz I Duke Lorraine (age 9) and Eleanor of Bar Duchess Lorraine were married. She by marriage Duchess Lorraine. He the son of Frederick "Fighter" Metz IV Duke Lorraine (age 46) and Elizabeth Habsburg Duchess Lorraine. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 1343 John Grey 1st Baron Grey (age 42) and Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield (age 33) were married. John Grey adopted Marmion as his surname. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Rotherfield. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John of England.
Before 1373 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 37) and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. He by marriage Baron Burghesh. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
In 1394 Albert Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria (age 57) and Margaret La Marck Duchess Bavaria (age 19) were married. She by marriage Duchess Lower Bavaria. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the daughter of Adolph de la Marck (age 60) and Margaret Jülich Countess Cleves and Mark (age 44). He the son of Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor and Margaret Hainaut Holy Roman Empress. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Before 1398 George Douglas 1st Earl Angus (age 17) and Mary Stewart Countess Angus were married. She by marriage Countess Angus. She the daughter of King Robert III of Scotland (age 60) and Annabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland (age 47). He the son of William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas and Margaret Stewart 3rd Countess Angus and Mar. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 26th November 1405 Thomas Fitzalan 10th Earl of Surrey 5th or 12th Earl of Arundel (age 24) and Beatrice Aviz Duchess Exeter (age 23) were married. King Henry IV of England (age 38) and Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England (age 35) were present at their wedding feast. She the illegitmate daughter of King John I of Portugal (age 53) and Ines Peres. He the son of Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 4th or 11th Earl of Arundel and Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England.
Before 6th May 1410 Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 16) and Elizabeth Mowbray Countess Suffolk (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 44). He the son of Michael de la Pole 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 49) and Katherine Stafford Countess Suffolk (age 34). They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 25th June 1436 King Louis XI of France (age 12) and Margaret Stewart Dauphine of France (age 11) were married at Tours Castle. They had met the day before. She by marriage Dauphine . She the daughter of King James I of Scotland (age 41) and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 32). He the son of Charles "Victorious" VII King France (age 33) and Marie Valois Anjou Queen Consort France (age 31). They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 30th August 1442 Francis Montfort I Duke Brittany (age 28) and Isabella Stewart Duchess Brittany (age 16) were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. She the daughter of King James I of Scotland and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 38). He the son of John Montfort V Duke Brittany (deceased) and Joan Valois Duchess Brittany. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 1st November 1455 Edmund Tudor 1st Earl Richmond (age 25) and Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond (age 12) were married at Bletsoe Castle [Map]. She by marriage Countess Richmond. She the daughter of John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 45). He the son of Owen Tudor (age 55) and Catherine of Valois Queen Consort England. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Between 30th December 1460, when her first husband William Bonville 6th Baron Harington (age 18) was killed at the Battle of Wakefield, and 6th February 1462, a date provided by Cockayne William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 29) and Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Hastings. She the daughter of Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 60) and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury (age 53). They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
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 14th May 1468 Jean III Brosse and Louise of Laval (age 27) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
In 1476 Peter Gerard of Bryn Kings (age 15) and Margaret Stanley (age 12) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 25th November 1479 William Graham 1st Earl Montrose (age 15) and Annabella Dummond Countess Montrose (age 16) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Before 1510 John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester and Elizabeth Crichton (age 39) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 26th April 1514 Marmaduke Constable (age 14) and Elizabeth Darcy (age 13) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In or before 1534 Thomas Dawney (age 16) and Edith Darcy (age 12) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 30th May 1536 Henry VIII (age 44) and Jane Seymour (age 27) were married at Whitehall Palace [Map] by Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester (age 53). She by marriage Queen Consort England. He the son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 41) and Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin (age 36) were appointed Lady in Waiting to Queen Jane Seymour.
Before 1st February 1541 George Carew (age 37) and Mary Norreys (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 1542 John Delaval (age 19) and Anne Ogle (age 29) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 6th March 1545 Robert Ogle 5th Baron Ogle (age 32) and Jane Radclyffe Baroness Ogle (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ogle. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward IV of England.
In or after 1548 James Fitzgerald 13th Earl Desmond and Catherine Butler (age 42) were married. She the daughter of Piers "Red" Butler 8th Earl Ormonde 1st Earl Ossory and Margaret Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory. He the son of John Fitzgerald 12th Earl Desmond and Móre O'Brien. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1553 Ambrose Dudley 3rd Earl Warwick (age 23) and Elizabeth Tailboys Countess Warwick (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Tailboys 1st Baron Tailboys and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys. He the son of John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 49) and Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland (age 44). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In 1556 Edward Sutton 4th Baron Dudley (age 31) and Katherine Brydges Baroness Dudley were married. She by marriage Baroness Dudley. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Around 1562 John Sheffield 2nd Baron Sheffield (age 24) and Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield (age 20) were married. She by marriage Baroness Sheffield of Butterwick in Lincolnshire. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In or before 1564 Robert Aske of Aughton in Yorkshire (age 38) and Elizabeth Dawnay were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 17th December 1564 Duke Adolph Oldenburg of Holstein-Gotorp (age 38) and Christine Hesse (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Landgrave Philip I of Hesse (age 60) and Christine of Saxony. He the son of King Frederick I of Denmark and Sophie of Pomerania Queen Consort of Denmark and Sweden (age 66). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In or before 1568 John Danvers (age 27) and Elizabeth Neville (age 17) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Before 1573 Arthur Bassett (age 31) and Eleanor Chichester were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward IV of England.
In 1577 James Sinclair Master of Sinclair and Isabel Leslie were married. She the daughter of Andrew Leslie 5th Earl Rothes (age 46) and Grizel Hamilton Countess Rothes. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 18th June 1585 Thomas Arundell 1st Baron Arundel (age 25) and Mary Wriothesley Baroness Arundel Wardour were married. She the daughter of Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton and Mary Browne Countess Southampton (age 32). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In 1590 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 24) and Frances Walsingham Countess Essex (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. He the son of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex and Leicester (age 46). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
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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In January 1596 John Stewart of Traquair (age 46) and Margaret Stewart were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Around 1599 George Keith 5th Earl Marischal (age 46) and Margaret Ogilvy Countess Marischal were married. She by marriage Countess Marischal. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Around 1600 John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston (age 28) and Rosamund Freschville Baroness Darcy (age 23) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Before September 1610 John Wemyss 1st Earl of Wemyss (age 24) and Jane Gray Countess Wemyss were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 11th October 1637 William Howard 1st Viscount Stafford (age 22) and Mary Stafford Countess Stafford (age 17) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 14th or 21st Earl of Arundel 4th Earl of Surrey 1st Earl Norfolk (age 52) and Alethea Talbot Countess Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk (age 52). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 6th November 1639 James Drummond 3rd Earl Perth (age 24) and Anne Gordon were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly (age 47) and Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly. He the son of John Drummond 2nd Earl Perth (age 51) and Jean Ker Countess Perth. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 21st July 1646 Thomas Howard 2nd Baron Howard (age 20) and Elizabeth Mordaunt Baroness Howard were married. She the daughter of John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 43). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Before 17th January 1665 Willoughby Aston 2nd Baronet (age 24) and Mary Offley (age 15) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Around 15th February 1665 Edward Sebright 2nd Baronet (age 20) and Elizabeth Knightley Lady Sebright (age 15) were married. She by marriage Lady Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Before 29th July 1682 Jenico Preston 7th Viscount Gormanston (age 52) and Frances Leke were married. She the daughter of Francis Leke 1st Earl Scarsdale and Anne Carey Lady Leke. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 15th May 1707 George Brudenell 3rd Earl Cardigan (age 21) and Elizabeth Bruce 3rd Countess Cardigan (age 18) were married at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. She by marriage Countess Cardigan. She the daughter of Thomas Bruce 3rd Earl Elgin 2nd Earl Ailesbury (age 51) and Elizabeth Seymour Countess Elgin and Ailesbury. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 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 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 half fourth cousin once removed.
On 7th February 1747 James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster (age 25) and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond (age 45) and Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond (age 41). He the son of Robert Fitzgerald 19th Earl of Kildare and Mary O'Brien Countess Kildare. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In May 1749 John Bellew 4th Baron Bellew (age 47) and Henrietta aka Harriet Lee Baroness Bellew (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Bellew of Duleek. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of George Henry Lee 2nd Earl Lichfield and Frances Hales Countess Lichfield (age 52). He the son of Richard Bellew 3rd Baron Bellew and Frances Brudenell Countess Newburgh. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
Before 1753 Frederick Augustus Hervey 4th Earl Bristol (age 22) and Elizabeth Davers Countess Bristol (age 19) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In 1760 James Brudenell 5th Earl Cardigan (age 34) and Anne Legge Baroness Brudenell Deene were married. He the son of George Brudenell 3rd Earl Cardigan and Elizabeth Bruce 3rd Countess Cardigan. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In 1786 James Brudenell 5th Earl Cardigan (age 60) and Elizabeth Waldegrave Countess Cardigan (age 27) were married. She by marriage Baroness Brudenell Deene in Northamptonshire. The difference in their ages was 33 years. She the daughter of John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave. He the son of George Brudenell 3rd Earl Cardigan and Elizabeth Bruce 3rd Countess Cardigan. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 16th May 1791 Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 24) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort (age 20) were married at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map]. She the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 69) and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 46) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 43). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 2nd August 1798 John Vaughan 3rd Earl Lisburne (age 29) and Lucy Courtenay Countess Lisburne (age 28) were married. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Wilmot Vaughan 1st Earl Lisburne (age 70) and Dorothy Shafto Countess Lisburne (age 65). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 24th December 1809 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 36) and Harriet Cavendish Countess Granville (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 61) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire. He the son of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 20th May 1812 Robert Nassau Sutton (age 35) and Mary Georgiana Manners-Sutton (age 23) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
On 20th June 1812 Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton (age 22) and Mary Caroline Berkeley Duchess Grafton (age 17) were married at Lisbon [Map]. He the son of George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton (age 52) and Charlotte Maria Waldegrave. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 11th March 1820 Charles Augustus Fitzroy (age 23) and Mary Lennox (age 29) were married. She the daughter of Charles Lennox 4th Duke Richmond and Charlotte Gordon Duchess Richmond (age 51). They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 21st July 1829 Edward Robert Petre of Stapleton Park (age 34) and Laura Maria Stafford-Jerningham (age 18) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In July 1830 Henry Fitzroy (age 23) and Jane Elizabeth Beauclerk (age 23) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 7th February 1832 Charles Marsham 3rd Earl Romney (age 23) and Margaret Harriet Montagu Scott Countess Romney (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Charles Scott 4th Duke Buccleuch 6th Duke Queensberry and Harriet Katherine Townshend Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury. He the son of Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney (age 54) and Sophia Pitt Countess Romney. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 8th July 1834 Lieutentnant-Colonel John Horace Thomas Stapleton (age 35) and Charlotte Georgiana Ponsonby were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1861 Henry Howard Molyneux Herbert 4th Earl Carnarvon (age 29) and Evelyn Stanhope Countess Carnarvon (age 26) were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. She by marriage Countess Carnarvon. She the daughter of George Stanhope 6th Earl Chesterfield (age 55) and Anne Weld-Forester Countess Chesterfield (age 58). He the son of Henry John George Herbert 3rd Earl Carnarvon and Henrietta Anna Howard-Molyneux-Howard Countess Carnarvon (age 56). They were half fourth cousin once removed.
In 1886 Charles Mills 2nd Baron Hillingdon (age 30) and Alice Marion Harbord Baroness Hillingdon (age 28) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Before 22nd August 1887 Augustus Frederick Phipps (age 78) and Mary Elizabeth Emily Fitzroy (age 70) were married. She the daughter of Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton and Mary Caroline Berkeley Duchess Grafton. He the son of Henry Phipps 1st Earl Mulgrave and Martha Sophia Thomson Maling Countess Mulgrave. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1928 Montagu Henry Edmund Cecil Towneley Bertie 8th Earl of Abingdon 13th Earl Lindsey (age 40) and Elizabeth Valetta Montagu-Stuart-Wortley Countess Abingdon (age 31) were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Roger Tosny IV Lord Flamstead and Constance Beaumont Sarthe were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Ralph Bigod and Bertha Ferrers were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 4th Earl of Derby and Agnes Gernon Countess Derby. He the son of Hugh Bigod 3rd Earl Norfolk and Maud Marshal Countess Norfolk and Surrey. They were half fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Joseph Seymour and Bridget Anderson were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Hugh "Great" Capet and Adelaide I Countess Vermandois were married. She the daughter of Herbert Vermandois IV Count Vermandois and Adela Valois Countess Blois and Vermandois. He the son of Henry I King of the Franks and Anne of Kiev Queen Consort Francia. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Thomas Seymour and Anne Anderson were married. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Hugh Mortimer and Agatha Ferrers were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Sibyl Marshal. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.