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 592 Ceawlin King Wessex was killed at the Battle of Wanborough. His nephew Ceol succeeded King Wessex.
On 12th October 633 King Penda's alliance of Gwynedd and Mercia defeated the Northumbrians at the Battle of Hatfield Chase.
Eadfrith Deira was captured.
King Edwin of Northumbria [aged 47] was killed. He was buried at Whitby Abbey [Map] - see Bede. His first cousin Osric succeeded King Deira. His nephew Eanfrith [aged 43] succeeded King Bernicia.
Edwin's son Osfrith Deira was killed.
In 664 King Æthelwold of East Anglia died. His nephew Ealdwulf succeeded King East Anglia.
In July 925 Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia [aged 50] died. His son Alfonso succeeded King Galicia. His nephew Alfonso [aged 35] succeeded IV King Leon.
On 23rd November 955 King Eadred I of England died. His nephew Eadwig succeeded I King of England.
In 1099 King Donald III of Scotland [aged 67] died. He was buried at Dunfermline Abbey [Map] and subsequently reburied in Iona. His nephew Edgar [aged 25] succeeded I King Scotland.
On 16th April 1118 William Normandy I Count Évreux died without issue. His nephew Amaury [aged 47] succeeded Count Évreux.
In 1178 Ivo Nesle II Count Soissons died. His nephew Conon succeeded I Count Soissons.
In August 1186 Baldwin IV King Jerusalem [aged 25] died at Jerusalem [Map]. He was buried in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre [Map]. His nephew Baldwin [aged 9] succeeded V King Jerusalem.
On 26th October 1232 Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln [aged 62] died at Wallingford Castle [Map]. His nephew John [aged 25] succeeded 7th Earl Chester.
On 7th April 1234 Sancho "Strong" VII King Navarre [aged 79] died. His nephew Theobald [aged 32] succeeded IV King Navarre. Margaret Bourbon Queen Consort Navarre [aged 17] by marriage Queen Consort Navarre.
On 7th May 1243 Hugh D'Aubigny 5th Earl Lincoln 5th Earl of Arundel died at Canelli. He was buried at Wymondham Abbey, Norfolk [Map]. Earl Lincoln extinct. His nephew John [aged 20] succeeded 6th Earl Arundel. Cicely D'Aubigny [aged 35] and her husband Roger de Montalt inherited Castle Rising Castle [Map].
In 1244 Richard Percy 5th Baron Percy Topcliffe [aged 74] died. He was buried at Whitby Abbey [Map]. His nephew William [aged 47] succeeded 6th Baron Percy of Topcliffe.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 8th January 1268 William Maudit 8th Earl Warwick [aged 48] died. His nephew William [aged 31] succeeded 9th Earl Warwick. Maud Fitzjohn Countess Warwick [aged 30] by marriage Countess Warwick.
In 1270 Roger Bigod 4th Earl Norfolk [aged 61] died. His nephew Roger [aged 25] succeeded 5th Earl Norfolk.
On 18th October 1273 George Cantilupe 12th Baron Abergavenny [aged 21] died. His nephew John [aged 11] succeeded 13th Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation.
On 2nd September 1277 Maurice Fitzgerald 4th Lord Offaly [aged 39] died at Ross, County Wexford. His nephew John [aged 27] succeeded 4th Lord Offaly.
Around 1315 Nicholas Astley 2nd Baron Astley died. His nephew Thomas [aged 7] succeeded 3rd Baron Astley.
Around 1322 Robert Fitzpayn 3rd Baron Fitzpayn [aged 23] died. His nephew John succeeded 4th Baron Fitzpayn.
On 6th January 1327 Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt [aged 77] died at Emley Wakefield. His nephew William [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Baron Deincourt. Millicent Zouche Baroness Deincourt by marriage Baroness Deincourt.
On 17th April 1331 Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford [aged 73] died. His nephew John [aged 19] succeeded 7th Earl of Oxford.
In 1333 Hugues Thouars II Viscount Thouars died. His nephew Louis succeeded I Viscount Thouars.
On 17th January 1334 John Capet 4th Earl Richmond [aged 68] died. His nephew John [aged 47] succeeded 5th Earl Richmond.
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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On 14th December 1334 Otto Wittelsbach IV Duke Lower Bavaria [aged 27] died at Munich. His nephew John [aged 5] succeeded 1st Duke Lower Bavaria.
Before 25th March 1338 William de Kyme 2nd Baron Kyme died. His nephew Gilbert [aged 28] succeeded 3rd Baron Kyme.
In June 1347 John Warenne 7th Earl of Surrey [aged 60] died. His nephew Richard [aged 41] succeeded 8th Earl Surrey. Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey [aged 28] by marriage Countess Surrey. Conisbrough Castle [Map] reverted to the Crown.
On 15th October 1361 Humphrey Bohun 6th Earl Hereford 5th Earl Essex [aged 52] died. His nephew Humphrey [aged 20] succeeded 7th Earl Hereford, 6th Earl Essex. Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton [aged 14] by marriage Countess Essex, Countess Hereford.
On 16th July 1369 Bishop John Grandison 3rd Baron Grandison [aged 77] died. He was buried at Exeter Cathedral [Map]. His nephew Thomas [aged 30] succeeded 4th Baron Grandison. Margaret Carew Baroness Grandison and Beauchamp by marriage Baroness Grandison.
On 22nd February 1371 King David II of Scotland [aged 46] died without issue at Edinburgh Castle [Map]. He was buried at Holyrood Abbey [Map]. His nephew Robert [aged 54] succeeded II King Scotland. He, David, was the last of the male line of the House of Bruce. Robert, the first of the House of Stewart, being the son of his sister Marjorie Bruce who had married Walter Stewart 6th High Steward.
On 2nd November 1393 John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings [aged 65] died without issue. His nephew Hugh [aged 43] de jure 7th Baron Hastings. Anne Despencer Baroness Hastings, Marshal and Morley [aged 35] by marriage Baroness Hastings.
On 3rd June 1397 William Montagu 2nd Earl Salisbury [aged 68] died. His nephew John [aged 47] succeeded 3rd Earl Salisbury, 5th Baron Montagu. Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury [aged 33] by marriage Countess Salisbury.
On 31st May 1410 King Martin I of Aragon [aged 53] died. His nephew Ferdinand [aged 29] succeeded I King Aragon.
On 23rd August 1415 Wartislaw Griffins 8th Duke Pomerania died. His nephew Wartislaw succeeded 9th Duke Pomerania.
On 25th October 1415 King Henry V of England [aged 29] defeated a French army at the Battle of Agincourt.
The battle is described by three Chroniclers who were present:
Jean de Waurin: "1, the author of this work, know the truth of the matter, for in that assembly I was among the French".
Jean le Fevre de St Remy: "I who write this, seated on a horse among the baggage at the rear of the battle, along with the other priests who were present".
The anonymous author of the Gesta Henrici Quinti i.e. Deeds of Henry V: "while I was on the other side with the English".
Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys [aged 64] commanded the Rearguard. Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford [aged 30] commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester [aged 25] was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England.
Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle [aged 42], commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. His nephew Richard [aged 4] succeeded 3rd Duke York and inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].
John Fortescue [aged 35], Dafydd Gam Brecon [aged 35] and Edward Burnell [aged 44] and Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine [aged 38] were killed.
Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk [aged 21] was killed. His brother William [aged 19] succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk, 4th Baron Pole.
On 13th July 1417 Thomas Berkeley 10th and 5th Baron Berkeley, Baron Lisle [aged 65] died. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 31] succeeded 4th Baroness Lisle of Kingston Lisle in Oxfordshire. Baron Berkeley extinct. His nephew James [aged 23] succeeded 11th Baron Berkeley Feudal,
On 18th January 1425 Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl March 7th Earl of Ulster [aged 33] died at Trim Castle. He was buried at Clare Priory, Suffolk [Map]. His nephew Richard [aged 13] succeeded 6th Earl March, 5th Earl of Ulster, 8th Baron Mortimer of Wigmore.
On 7th May 1427 Thomas la Warr 5th Baron de la Warr [aged 75] died. His nephew Reginald [aged 31] succeeded 6th Baron De La Warr.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 10th December 1430 John Neville 6th Baron Latimer of Corby [aged 48] died. His nephew John [aged 30] de jure 7th Baron Latimer of Corby.
On 17th July 1431 Philippa Mohun Duchess York [aged 64] died at Carisbrooke Castle [Map]. She was buried at Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map]. Her nephew Richard [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Baron Mohun of Dunster as a result of her death bring the title out of abeyance.
In 1445 John Griffin 7th Baron Latimer of Braybrook [aged 65] died. His nephew Nicholas [aged 18] de jure 8th Baron Latimer of Braybrook although he was never summoned to Parliament.
In 1472 Charles Artois Count of Eu [aged 78] died. His nephew John [aged 57] succeeded Count Eu.
On 10th July 1480 René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou [aged 71] died at Aix en Provence. His nephew Charles [aged 34] succeeded IV Duke Anjou. He was buried at Angers Cathedral [Map].
René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou: On 16th January 1409 he was born to King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.78%. On 24th October 1420 René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou and Isabella Metz Duchess Anjou I Duchess Lorraine were married. She the daughter of Charles Metz II Duke Lorraine. He the son of King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. On 12th November 1434 Louis Valois Anjou III Duke Anjou died. His brother René succeeded I Duke Anjou. Isabella Metz Duchess Anjou I Duchess Lorraine by marriage Duchess Anjou. On 10th September 1454 René Valois Anjou I Duke Anjou and Jeanne Laval Duchess Anjou were married at Abbey St Nicholas, Angers. She by marriage Duchess Anjou. The difference in their ages was 24 years. He the son of King Louis of Naples and Yolande Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. They were second cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou: In 1446 he was born to Charles Valois Anjou Count Maine and Isabelle Luxemburg Countess Maine. In 1474 Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou and Joan Lorraine were married. She the daughter of Frederick Lorraine Count Vaudémont and Yolande Valois Anjou. He the son of Charles Valois Anjou Count Maine and Isabelle Luxemburg Countess Maine. They were first cousin once removed. On 10th December 1481 Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou died without issue. His first cousin Louis succeeded Duke Anjou.
On 3rd November 1484 Ralph Neville 2nd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 78] died. He was buried at St Brandon's Church, Brancepeth. His nephew Ralph [aged 28] succeeded 3rd Earl of Westmoreland.
On 10th March 1513 John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford [aged 70] died at Hedingham Castle [Map]. He was buried at Colne Priory, Essex [Map]. His nephew John [aged 13] succeeded 14th Earl of Oxford.
In 1527 William Keith 3rd Earl Marischal died. His nephew William [aged 20] succeeded 4th Earl Marischal.
In April 1541 Patrick Gray 3rd Lord Gray [aged 64] died. His nephew Patrick [aged 33] succeeded 4th Lord Gray.
On 8th April 1548 Henry Daubeney 1st Earl Bridgewater [aged 54] died. Earl Bridgewater extinct. His nephew John [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Baron Daubeney.
On 22nd January 1557 Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus [aged 68] died at Tantallon Castle. His nephew David [aged 42] succeeded 7th Earl Angus.
In April 1578 James "Lord Bothwell" Hepburn 1st Duke Orkney [aged 44] died at Dragsholm Castle. His nephew Francis [aged 15] succeeded 5th Earl Bothwell at Great Hall Stirling Castle.
Around 10th March 1592 William Hay 6th Lord Hay [aged 31] died. His nephew John succeeded 7th Lord Hay of Yester.
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 1601 Thomas Fleming 10th Baron Slane [aged 23] died. His nephew William [aged 44] succeeded 11th Baron Slane.
On 18th July 1605 Johann Wettin II Duke Saxe Weimar [aged 35] died. His nephew Johann [aged 8] succeeded Duke Saxe Altenburg.
On 22nd November 1614 Thomas "Black Tom" Butler 10th Earl Ormonde 3rd Earl Ossory [aged 82] died. His nephew Walter [aged 55] succeeded 11th Earl Ormonde, 4th Earl Ossory. Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory by marriage Countess Ormonde, Countess Ossory.
On 14th November 1615 John Kennedy 5th Earl Cassilis [aged 40] died. His nephew John succeeded 6th Earl Cassilis.
On 24th January 1619 Henry Brooke 11th Baron Cobham [aged 54] died. His nephew William [aged 20] de jure 12th Baron Cobham but he was unable to claim the title since it was suject to an attainder.
On 17th August 1627 Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild [aged 61] died. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map]. His nephew William [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baron Caulfield.
In 1629 William Sandys 4th Baron Sandys of the Vyne died. His nephew Henry [aged 24] succeeded 5th Baron Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire.
On 2nd April 1630 George Talbot 9th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 63] died. His nephew John [aged 29] succeeded 10th Earl of Shrewsbury, 10th Earl Waterford. Mary Fortescue Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford [aged 30] by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury, Countess Waterford.
On 21st November 1639 Henry Grey 8th Earl Kent [aged 56] died without issue. He was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map]. His second cousin once removed Anthony [aged 82] succeeded 9th Earl Kent. His nephew Charles [aged 27] succeeded 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.
Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn: On or before 21st April 1612, the date he was baptised, he was born to Michael Longueville and Susan Grey. Before 14th June 1643 he and Frances Neville were married. On 14th June 1643 he died. His daughter Susan succeeded 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.
On 6th July 1640 William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter [aged 74] died. His nephew David [aged 40] succeeded 3rd Earl Exeter, 4th Baron Burghley. Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter by marriage Countess Exeter.
On 24th October 1642 Oliver St John 5th Baron St John [aged 39] died from wounds received at the Battle of Edge Hill the day before. His nephew Oliver [aged 9] succeeded 6th Baron St John of Bletso. Frances Cavendish Countess Bolingbroke by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 20th April 1647 John Hobart 2nd Baronet [aged 54] died. His nephew John [aged 19] succeeded 3rd Baronet Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk.
In 1648 Alexander Elphinstone 5th Lord Elphinstone [aged 71] died. His nephew Alexander [aged 45] succeeded 6th Lord Elphinstone.
In 1655 Gerald Aungier 2nd Baron Aungier [aged 59] died. His nephew Francis [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Baron Aungier of Longford.
Around 1662 Dugald Campbell 3rd Baronet [aged 37] died. His nephew Duncan [aged 3] succeeded 4th Baronet Campbell of Auchinbreck.
On 6th January 1662 Francis Drake 2nd Baronet [aged 44] died. His nephew Francis [aged 19] succeeded 3rd Baronet Drake of Buckland in Devon.
In 1665 William Killigrew 1st Baronet died. His nephew Peter [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Baronet Killigrew of Arwennick in Cornwall.
On 2nd July 1671 John Lucas 1st Baron Lucas Shenfield [aged 64] died. His nephew Charles [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baron Lucas of Shenfield although technically illegitimate his parents had married after his birth.
On 13th July 1673 Robert Long 1st Baronet [aged 73] died unmarried. His nephew James [aged 56] succeeded 2nd Baronet Long of Westminster in London.
On 15th March 1674 James Fiennes 2nd Viscount Saye and Sele [aged 72] died. His nephew William [aged 33] succeeded 3rd Viscount Saye and Sele. Baron Saye and Sele abeyant between his two daughters Frances Fiennes and Elisabeth Fiennes.
In 1675 Gervase Clifton 2nd Baronet [aged 63] died. His nephew William [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Baronet Clifton of Clifton in Nottinghamshire.
On 18th March 1675 Arthur Chichester 1st Earl Donegal [aged 68] died. He was buried at St Nicholas' Church, Carrickfergus, County Antrim. His nephew Arthur succeeded 2nd Earl Donegal, 3rd Viscount Chichester of Carrickfergus, 4th Baron Chichester of Belfast. Jane Ichyngham Countess Donegall by marriage Countess Donegal.
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 May 1675 Thomas Smith 1st Baronet [aged 53] died. His nephew Thomas succeeded 2nd Baronet Smith of Hatherton in Cheshire.
On 28th November 1675 Basil Feilding 2nd Earl Denbigh [aged 67] died. His nephew William [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Earl Denbigh, 3rd Viscount Feilding, 3rd Baron Feilding of Newnham Paddocks in Warwickshire, 2nd Baron St Liz.
On 26th September 1676 John Stepney 3rd Baronet [aged 58] died. His nephew John [aged 44] succeeded 4th Baronet Stepney of Prendergast in Pembrokeshire.
On 16th May 1678 William Trollope 2nd Baronet [aged 57] died. His nephew Thomas [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
Around 1679 John Clarke 2nd Baronet [aged 69] died. His nephew Simon [aged 44] succeeded 3rd Baronet Clarke of Salford Shirland in Warwickshire.
In 1683 Archibald Napier 3rd Baronet died unmarried and without issue. Baronet Napier of Merchistoun dormant. His nephew Thomas succeeded 4th Lord Napier of Merchistoun.
On 15th April 1683 Clement Fisher 2nd Baronet [aged 70] died. His nephew Clement [aged 8] succeeded 3rd Baronet Fisher of Packington Magna.
In January 1684 Henry Jermyn 1st Earl St Albans [aged 78] died at St James' Square. Earl St Albans extinct. His nephew Thomas [aged 50] succeeded 2nd Baron Jermyn of St Edmundsbury in Suffolk. Mary Merry Baroness Jermyn by marriage Baroness Jermyn of St Edmundsbury in Suffolk.
In 1685 Alexander Livingston 2nd Earl Callendar died. His nephew Alexander succeeded 3rd Earl Callendar.
In 1685 John Stewart 5th Baron Castle Stuart died. His nephew Robert succeeded 6th Baron Castle Stuart of County Tyrone although he never claimed the title since the family estates had been alienated.
On 23rd December 1688 King James II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 55] left England for France effectively abdicating as King England Scotland and Ireland. In April 1689 Parliament made William and Mary joint monarchs; His daughter Mary [aged 26] succeeded II Queen England Scotland and Ireland. His nephew William [aged 38] succeeded III King England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1695 George Livingston 4th Earl Linlithgow died. His nephew James succeeded 5th Earl Linlithgow.
In 1697 Hugh Parker 1st Baronet [aged 90] died. His nephew Henry [aged 57] succeeded 2nd Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
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 19th June 1697 Henry Mordaunt 2nd Earl Peterborough [aged 75] died. His nephew Charles [aged 39] succeeded 3rd Earl Peterborough. His daughter Mary [aged 38] succeeded 7th Baroness Mordaunt. Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth [aged 37] by marriage Countess Peterborough.
After 26th February 1698, when he wrote his will, and before 4th February 1689, when his will was proved, Thomas Gascoigne 3rd Baronet died. His nephew Thomas [aged 39] succeeded 4th Baronet Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire.
Around 1700 Richard Fleetwod 3rd Baronet [aged 72] died. His nephew Thomas succeeded 4th Baronet Fleetwod of Caldwick.
On 31st December 1700 Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg [aged 73] died without issue. Earl Fauconberg extinct. His nephew Thomas succeeded 3rd Viscount Faunconberg, 4th Baronet Belasyse of Newborough. Bridget Gage Viscountess Fauconberg [aged 25] by marriage Viscountess Faunconberg.
On 2nd April 1701 Henry Howard 7th Duke of Norfolk [aged 46] died of apoplexy. He was buried in the Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle [Map]. His nephew Thomas [aged 17] succeeded 8th Duke Norfolk, 19th or 26th Earl Arundel, 9th Earl Surrey, 6th Earl Norfolk, 3rd Earl Norwich, 19th Baron Mowbray, 20th Baron Segrave, 17th Baron Furnivall, 21st Baron Strange Blackmere, 18th Baron Talbot, 16th Baron Maltravers, 16th Baron Arundel, 3rd Baron Howard of Castle Rising.
In August 1701 John Hamner 3rd Baronet [aged 69] was killed in a duel (probably). His nephew Thomas [aged 23] succeeded 4th Baronet Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire. Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton [aged 33] by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
On or before 19th October 1702 Thomas Nightingale 2nd Baronet [aged 73] died. He was buried on 19th October 1702. His nephew Bridges succeeded 3rd Baronet Nightingale of Newport Pond in Essex.
On 19th September 1706 Henry Palmer 3rd Baronet died. His nephew Thomas [aged 24] succeeded 4th Baronet Palmer of Wingham in Kent.
On 8th November 1707 Samuel Barnardiston 1st Baronet [aged 87] died at his house in Bloomsbury Square. His nephew Samuel [aged 48] succeeded 2nd Baronet Barnardiston of Brightwell in Suffolk.
On 27th December 1707 Robert Leke 3rd Earl Scarsdale [aged 53] died without surviving issue. His nephew Nicholas [aged 25] succeeded 4th Earl Scarsdale, 4th Baron Deincourt of Sutton, 4th Baronet Leke of Sutton in Derbyshire.
In 1709 Henry Oxenden 3rd Baronet [aged 64] died. His nephew Henry [aged 18] succeeded 4th Baronet Oxenden of Dene in Kent.
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 1st August 1712 Hugh Willoughby 12th Baron Willoughby of Parham [aged 72] died. His nephew Edward succeeded 13th Baron Willoughby Parham.
On 19th May 1715 Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax [aged 54] died. Earl Halifax extinct. His nephew George [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Baron Halifax.
On 3rd May 1716 Ralph Assheton 2nd Baronet [aged 65] died. His nephew Ralph [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Baronet Assheton of Middleton in Lancashire.
On 12th May 1717 Walter Kirkham Blount 3rd Baronet [aged 67] died. His nephew Edward [aged 15] succeeded 4th Baronet Blount of Sodington.
Around 1719 Theophilus Napier 5th or 2nd Baronet died without issue. His nephew John succeeded 6th Baronet Napier of Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire.
In 1719 Henry Stafford-Howard 1st Earl Stafford [aged 71] died. His nephew William [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Earl Stafford, 3rd Baron Stafford. Anne Holman Countess Stafford by marriage Countess Stafford.
In 1721 John Playters 4th Baronet [aged 85] died. His nephew John [aged 41] succeeded 5th Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.
In 1723 Charles Robartes 2nd Earl Radnor [aged 63] died. His nephew Henry [aged 28] succeeded 3rd Earl Radnor, 3rd Viscount Bodmin, 4th Baron Robartes of Truro in Cornwall, 4th Baronet Robartes.
On 20th November 1723 Hopton Williams 3rd Baronet [aged 60] died. His nephew John succeeded 4th Baronet Williams of Llangibby.
On 1st November 1725 Henry Marwood 2nd Baronet [aged 90] died. His nephew Samuel [aged 53] succeeded 3rd Baronet Marwood Little Busby in Yorkshire.
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 1726 Arthur Kaye 3rd Baronet [aged 56] died. His nephew John [aged 28] succeeded 4th Baronet Kaye of Woodsome Hall in Yorkshire.
On 20th September 1726 Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet [aged 45] died. His nephew Henry succeeded 4th Baronet Mainwaring of Over Peover.
On 7th March 1727 William Monson 4th Baronet [aged 73] died without issue. His nephew John [aged 34] succeeded 5th Baronet Monson of Carleton in Lincolnshire.
On 30th July 1729 Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet [aged 84] died. Baron de Clifford abeyant. His nephew Sackville [aged 41] succeeded 7th Earl of Thanet, 7th Baron Tufton, 8th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Mary Savile Countess Isle Thanet by marriage Countess of Thanet.
On 17th April 1732 Pierce Butler 4th Baronet [aged 62] died without male issue. His nephew Richard [aged 33] succeeded 5th Baronet Butler of Cloughgrenan in County Carlow.
On 29th December 1732 Geoffrey Palmer 3rd Baronet [aged 77] died without issue. His nephew Thomas [aged 30] succeeded 4th Baronet Palmer of Carlton in Northampton.
On 24th October 1733 Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough [aged 52] died. Her nephew Charles [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Duke Marlborough, 3rd Marquess of Blandford, 3rd Earl of Marlborough, 3rd Baron Churchill of Sandridge in Hertfordshire. Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough [aged 20] by marriage Duchess Marlborough.
In 1736 Samuel Barnardiston 5th Baronet [aged 55] died. His nephew John succeeded 6th Baronet Barnardiston of Ketton in Suffolk.
On 10th October 1738 George Chudleigh 4th Baronet [aged 28] died. His nephew Thomas succeeded 5th Baronet Chudleigh of Ashton in Devon. Henrietta Chudleigh Lady Chudleigh by marriage Lady Chudleigh of Ashton in Devon.
In 1740 Walter Vavasour 4th Baronet [aged 81] died. His nephew Walter de jure 23rd Baron Vavasour, 5th Baronet Vavasour of Hazlewood in Yorkshire.
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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On 16th June 1743 Montagu Venables Bertie 2nd Earl of Abingdon [aged 70] died. His nephew Willoughby [aged 50] succeeded 3rd Earl Abingdon, 7th Baron Norreys of Rycote. Anna Maria Collins Countess Abingdon by marriage Countess Abingdon.
On 24th March 1744 Thomas Stourton 14th Baron Stourton [aged 76] died without issue. His nephew Charles [aged 42] succeeded 15th Baron Stourton. Catherine Walmesley Baroness Petre and Stourton by marriage Baroness Stourton.
On 6th August 1745 Henry Shirley 3rd Earl Ferrers [aged 53] died at Kensington Gore. His nephew Laurence [aged 24] succeeded 4th Earl Ferrers, 10th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire.
In 1746 George Allen 7th Baronet died unmarried. His nephew Edmund succeeded 8th Baronet Allen of Hatfield in Essex.
On 17th April 1747 Thomas Frankland 3rd Baronet [aged 62] died. His nephew Charles [aged 31] succeeded 4th Baronet Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire.
On 9th May 1747 John Dalrymple 2nd Earl of Stair [aged 73] died. His nephew James [aged 48] succeeded 3rd Earl of Stair.
On 2nd July 1747 Bishop George Fleming 2nd Baronet [aged 80] died. His nephew William succeeded 3rd Baronet Fleming of Rydal in Cumbria.
On 10th October 1748 Yelverton Peyton 5th Baronet died. His nephew Charles succeeded 6th Baronet Peyton of Isleham.
On 7th February 1750 Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset [aged 65] died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. Earl Hertford, Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset and Baron Seymour of Trowbridge extinct. His half fifth cousin once removed Edward [aged 55] succeeded 8th Duke Somerset. Mary Webb Duchess Somerset [aged 53] by marriage Duchess Somerset. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Baroness Percy. His nephew Charles [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Earl Egremont.
On 12th December 1751 Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke [aged 73] died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bucklebury. His nephew Frederick [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke.
On 11th August 1752 Richard Verney 21st Baron Latimer 13th Baron Willoughby [aged 59] died. His nephew John [aged 14] succeeded 22nd Baron Latimer of Corby, 14th Baron Willoughby Broke.
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 27th December 1754 Marmaduke Wyvill 6th Baronet [aged 62] died. His nephew Marmaduke [aged 14] succeeded 7th Baronet Wyvill of Constable Burton in Yorkshire.
On 1st March 1756 Edward Blackett 3rd Baronet [aged 73] died without issue. His nephew Edward [aged 36] succeeded 4th Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
In 1757 Arthur Chichester 4th Earl Donegal [aged 62] died. His nephew Arthur [aged 17] succeeded 5th Earl Donegal.
On 6th December 1758 George Compton 6th Earl of Northampton [aged 66] died. His nephew Charles [aged 21] succeeded 7th Earl of Northampton. Anne Somerset Countess Northampton [aged 17] by marriage Countess of Northampton.
On 30th March 1759 William Molyneux 7th Viscount Molyneux [aged 74] died. His nephew Charles [aged 10] succeeded 8th Viscount Molyneux, 9th Baronet Molyneux of Sefton.
On 5th October 1760 Robert Brown 1st Baronet died. His nephew James [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Baronet Brown of the City and Liberty of Westminster.
On 25th November 1761 John Kemp 5th Baronet [aged 60] died. His nephew John [aged 7] succeeded 6th Baronet Kemp of Gissing in Norfolk.
On 7th April 1762 Harry Trelawny 5th Baronet [aged 75] died. His nephew William [aged 40] succeeded 6th Baronet Trelawny of Trelawny in Cornwall.
In 1763 Matthew White 1st Baronet [aged 36] died. His nephew Matthew [aged 17] succeeded 2nd Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
In 1763 George Ingram 8th Viscount Irvine [aged 69] died. His nephew Charles [aged 35] succeeded 9th Viscount Irvine.
On 8th January 1764 James Murray 2nd Duke Atholl [aged 73] died. His nephew John [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Duke Atholl, 4th Marquess Atholl, 5th Earl Atholl, 6th Earl Tullibardine. Charlotte Murray Duchess Atholl [aged 32] by marriage Duchess Atholl. His daughter Charlotte succeeded 8th Baroness Strange Knockin.
On 10th November 1764 Fulwar Craven 4th Baron Craven died. His nephew William [aged 59] succeeded 5th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In September 1766 John Langham 6th Baronet [aged 68] died. His nephew James [aged 30] succeeded 7th Baronet Langham of Cottesbrooke in Northamptonshire. He left £6,000 to the Corporation of London to found a society for distressed soldiers, sailors and their families.
On 23rd February 1768 Henry Hoghton 5th Baronet [aged 90] died without issue. His nephew Henry [aged 39] succeeded 6th Baronet Hoghton of Hoghton Tower in Lancashire.
On 5th January 1769 Charles Sackville 2nd Duke Dorset [aged 57] died. His nephew John [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Duke Dorset, 9th Earl Dorset, 4th Earl Middlesex, 9th Baron Buckhurst, 4th Baron Cranfield of Cranfield in Middlesex.
On 2nd August 1769 Daniel Finch 8th Earl Winchilsea 3rd Earl Nottingham [aged 80] died. His nephew George [aged 16] succeeded 9th Earl Winchilsea, 9th Viscount Maidstone, 4th Earl Nottingham, 4th Baron Finch Daventry, 10th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent.
In 1770 Matthew Moreton 2nd and 1st Baron Ducie died unmarried. Baron Ducie Moreton extinct. His nephew Thomas [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baron Ducie.
On 14th January 1770 Warton Pennyman-Warton 5th Baronet [aged 69] died. His nephew James [aged 33] succeeded 6th Baronet Pennyman of Ormesby in Yorkshire. Elizabeth Grey Lady Pennyman by marriage Lady Pennyman of Ormesby in Yorkshire.
On 28th April 1770 Jean Louis Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 89] died unmarried. Earl Ligonier, Viscount Ligonier of Enniskillen and Baron Ligonier extinct. His nephew His nephew Edward [aged 30] succeeded Viscount Ligonier of Clonmell and was created Earl Ligonier albeit in the Irish peerage six years later. Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier [aged 21] by marriage Countess Ligonier.
On 15th December 1772 Edmund Isham 6th Baronet [aged 81] died without issue. His nephew Justinian [aged 32] succeeded 7th Baronet Isham of Lamport in Northamptonshire.
On 26th March 1773 Richard Baron 8th and 7th Baronet [aged 78] died. His nephew Edmund [aged 23] succeeded 9th Baronet Bacon of Mildenhall in Suffolk and 8th Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk.
On 10th August 1773 Charles Schuckburgh 5th Baronet [aged 51] died without issue. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His nephew George [aged 21] succeeded 6th Baronet Schuckburgh of Schuckburgh in Warwickshire.
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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In 1774 Henry Barnewall 4th Viscount Barnewall [aged 66] died. His nephew George [aged 16] succeeded 5th Viscount Barnewall, 5th Baron Turvey.
In 1775 Henry Willoughby 16th Baron [aged 79] died. His nephew George [aged 26] succeeded 17th Baron Willoughby Parham.
On 22nd April 1777 John Tuchet 8th Earl Castlehaven [aged 52] died. Earl Castlehaven, Baron Audley of Orier in England and Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland extinct. His nephew George [aged 20] succeeded 19th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 16th Baron Tuchet.
On 12th September 1779 Richard Grenville-Temple 2nd Earl Temple [aged 67] died in a carriage accident without surviving issue. His nephew George [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Earl Temple, 4th Viscount Cobham.
On 3rd April 1781 Henry Conyngham 1st Earl Conyngham [aged 76] died without issue. Earl Conyngham and Baron Conyngham extinct. His nephew Francis [aged 56] succeeded Baron Conyngham. On Francis Burton aka Conyngham 2nd Baron Conyngham adopted the surname Conyngham by Royal License.
On 7th October 1781 Henry Howe 3rd Baron Chedworth [aged 65] died. His nephew John [aged 27] succeeded 4th Baron Chedworth.
On 4th February 1782 Hugh Boscawen 2nd Viscount Falmouth [aged 77] died. His nephew George [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Viscount Falmouth.
On 27th April 1782 William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot [aged 71] died at Lincoln's Inn. Earl Talbot extinct. His daughter Cecil [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Baroness Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire. His nephew John [aged 33] succeeded 3rd Baron Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire.
On 30th January 1784 Henry Liddell 1st Baron Ravensworth [aged 76] died without male issue. Baron Ravensworth extinct. His nephew Henry [aged 34] succeeded 5th Baronet Liddell of Ravensworth Castle.
On 12th January 1786 Thomas Barrett Lennard 17th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 69] died. His nephew Charles [aged 41] succeeded 18th Baron Dacre Gilsland.
On 17th August 1786 Frederick "The Great" I King Prussia [aged 74] died. His nephew Frederick [aged 41] succeeded II King Prussia.
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 6th November 1786 Horace Mann 1st Baronet [aged 80] died unmarried at Florence, Tuscany. His nephew Horatio [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Baronet Mann of Linton in Kent.
In 1787 George Talbot 14th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 68] died. His nephew Charles [aged 33] succeeded 15th Earl of Shrewsbury, 15th Earl Waterford. Elizabeth Hoey Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford.
On 27th December 1787 Thomas Hay 9th Earl Kinnoul [aged 77] died. His nephew Robert [aged 36] succeeded 10th Earl Kinnoull, 3rd Baron Hay of Pedwardine in Herefordshire.
On 9th October 1789 James Hamilton 8th Earl Abercorn [aged 76] died. His nephew John [aged 33] succeeded 9th Earl Abercorn. Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn [aged 29] by marriage Countess Abercorn.
On 16th May 1790 Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke [aged 69] died. His nephew Philip [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Earl Hardwicke, 3rd Viscount Royston. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Thomas Banks [aged 54]..
On 11th October 1790 Edward Harley 4th Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortomer [aged 64] died at Brampton Bryan Hall without issue. His nephew Edward [aged 17] succeeded 5th Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer.
On 11th October 1791 William Gage 2nd Viscount Gage [aged 73] died without issue. His nephew Henry [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Viscount Gage of Castle Island in County Kerry, 3rd Baron Gage of Castlebar in County Mayo, 2nd Baron Gage of Highmeadow, 10th Baronet Gage of Firley in Sussex. Baron Gage of Firle in Sussex extinct.
On 20th March 1793 William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield [aged 88] died. Baron Mansfield in Nottinghamshire extinct. His nephew David [aged 65] succeeded 2nd Earl Mansfield in Middlesex. Louisa Cathcart 2nd Countess Mansfield [aged 35] by marriage Countess Mansfield in Middlesex. His niece-in-law Louisa Cathcart 2nd Countess Mansfield succeeded 2nd Countess Mansfield in Nottinghamshire.
On 1st September 1793 William Wildman Barrington 2nd Viscount Barrington [aged 76] died. His nephew William [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Viscount Barrington of Ardglass in County Down, 3rd Viscount Barrington of Ardglass in County Down.
On 26th December 1793 Brownlow Cecil 9th Earl Exeter [aged 68] died. His nephew Henry [aged 39] succeeded 10th Earl Exeter, 11th Baron Burghley. Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter [aged 19] by marriage Countess Exeter.
On 14th October 1794 Thomas Clavering 7th Baronet [aged 75] died. His nephew Thomas [aged 23] succeeded 8th Baronet Clavering of Axwell in County Durham.
In 1795 Edward Pryce Lloyd 1st Baronet [aged 85] died. His nephew Edward [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Baronet Lloyd of Pengwerra in Flintshire.
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 1795 Francis Wood 1st Baronet [aged 67] died. His nephew Francis [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire.
In April 1797 John Webb 5th Baronet [aged 54] died. He was buried at St Pancras. His nephew Thomas [aged 18] succeeded 6th Baronet Webb of Odstock in Wiltshire. Frances Charlotte Dillon Lee Lady Webb [aged 17] by marriage Lady Webb of Odstock in Wiltshire.
On 3rd August 1797 Jeffrey Amherst 1st Baron Amherst [aged 80] died. Baron Amherst of Holmesdale in Kent extinct. His nephew William [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent.
On 30th November 1800 Matthew Robinson 2nd Baron Rokeby [aged 87] died. His nephew Morris [aged 43] succeeded 3rd Baron Rokeby.
On 28th March 1803 Joseph Blake 1st Baron Wallscourt [aged 37] died. His nephew Joseph [aged 7] succeeded 2nd Baron Wallscourt of Ardfry in County Galway although he may not have succeeded until his grandfather Joseph Blake [aged 63] died in 1806.
On 18th January 1805 Richard Heron 1st Baronet [aged 79] died. His nephew Robert [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Baronet Heron of Newark upon Trent.
On 15th April 1805 George Carpenter 2nd Earl Tyrconnel [aged 55] died. His nephew George [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Earl Tyrconnel, 5th Baron Carpenter of Killaghy in County Tipperary.
On 30th May 1805 William Johnstone aka Pulteney 5th Baronet [aged 75] died intestate in Bath House. His nephew John succeeded 6th Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.
On 6th November 1806 Richard Cope 9th Baronet [aged 87] died without issue. His nephew Denzil [aged 40] succeeded 10th Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.
On 29th December 1806 Charles Lennox 3rd Duke Richmond [aged 71] died at Goodwood West Sussex. He was buried at Chichester Cathedral [Map]. His nephew Charles [aged 42] succeeded 4th Duke Richmond, 4th Earl March, 4th Baron Settrington. Charlotte Gordon Duchess Richmond [aged 38] by marriage Duchess Richmond.
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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In 1808 Henry Grey 2nd Baronet [aged 86] died. His nephew Charles [aged 43] succeeded 3rd Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 10th February 1808 Murrough O'Brien 1st Marquess Thomond [aged 82] died. His nephew William [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Marquess Thomond, 6th Earl Inchiquin. Rebecca Trotter Marchioness Thomond [aged 33] by marriage Marchioness Thomond.
In 1810 Thomas Stonhouse 12th and 9th Baronet [aged 66] died. His nephew John [aged 13] succeeded 13th Baronet Stonhouse of Radley, 10th Baronet Stonhouse of Radley.
On 24th February 1811 James Brudenell 5th Earl Cardigan [aged 85] died at Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. His nephew Robert [aged 41] succeeded 6th Earl Cardigan, 6th Baron Brudenell of Stonton in Leicestershire, 2nd Baron Brudenell Deene in Northamptonshire. Penelope Cooke Countess Cardigan [aged 41] by marriage Countess Cardigan.
On 29th January 1812 John Knightley 1st Baronet [aged 65] died. His nephew Charles [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Baronet Knightley of Fawsley.
On 21st July 1812 Robert Ainslie 1st Baronet [aged 82] died. His nephew Robert [aged 55] succeeded 2nd Baronet Ainslie of Great Torrington in Lincolnshire.
On 24th December 1814 Samuel Hood 1st Baronet [aged 52] died. His nephew Alexander [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baronet Hood of Tidlake in Surrey.
In 1815 James Duff 1st Baronet [aged 81] died unmarried. His nephew William [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Baronet Duff of Halkin in Aberdeenshire at which time he adopted the surname Duff-Gordon.
On 4th February 1816 Robert Hobart 4th Earl Buckinghamshire [aged 55] died from a fall from a horse. His nephew George [aged 26] succeeded 5th Earl Buckinghamshire, 5th Baron Hobart, 9th Baronet Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk. Monument at All Saints' Church, Nocton [Map] sculpted by John "The Younger" Bacon [aged 39].
George Hobart-Hampden 5th Earl of Buckinghamshire: On 1st May 1789 he was born to George Vere Hobart. On 1st February 1849 George Hobart-Hampden 5th Earl of Buckinghamshire died. His brother Augustus succeeded 6th Earl Buckinghamshire, 6th Baron Hobart, 10th Baronet Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk.
On 24th February 1816 John Lubbock 1st Baronet [aged 71] died. His nephew John [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Baronet Lubbock of Lammas in Norfolk.
On 24th April 1817 Thomas Maynard Haselrigge 10th Baronet [aged 89] died without issue. His nephew Arthur [aged 26] succeeded 11th Baronet Haselrigge of Noseley Hall in Leicestershire. Henrietta Anne Bourne Lady Haselrigge [aged 33] by marriage Lady Haselrigge of Noseley Hall in Leicestershire.
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 27th April 1818 Egerton Leigh 2nd Baronet [aged 56] died. His nephew Samuel [aged 21] succeeded 3rd Baronet Leigh of South Carolina in America.
On 31st March 1821 Thomas Charles Bunbury 6th Baronet [aged 80] died. His nephew Henry [aged 43] succeeded 7th Baronet Bunbury of Bunbury in Oxfordshire and Stanney Hall in Cheshire.
On 04 or 5th December 1821 John Henniker-Major 2nd Baron Henniker [aged 69] died. His nephew John [aged 44] succeeded 3rd Baron Henniker of Stratford upon Slaney in County Wicklow, 4th Baronet Major of Worlingsworth Hall in Suffolk.
On 12th November 1822 William Norton 2nd Baron Grantley [aged 80] died. His nephew Fletcher [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.
On 13th March 1823 John Jervis 1st Earl St Vincent [aged 88] died. Earl of St Vincent and Baron Jervis of Medsford in Staffordshire extinct. His nephew Edward [aged 55] succeeded 2nd Viscount St Vincent of Meaford in Staffordshire.
On 10th March 1824 Charles Maynard 2nd Viscount Maynard [aged 71] died. His nephew Charles [aged 37] succeeded 3rd Viscount Maynard of Easton Lodge in Essex, 3rd Baron Maynard of Much Easton in Essex, 6th Baronet Maynard of Walthamstow in Essex.
On 21st February 1825 Thomas Heathcote 4th Baronet [aged 55] died. His nephew William [aged 23] succeeded 5th Baronet Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
On 19th May 1825 Ralph Milbanke aka Noel 6th Baronet [aged 77] died. His nephew John [aged 49] succeeded 7th Baronet Milbanke of Halnaby in Yorkshire.
In 1826 Henry Carteret 1st Baron Carteret [aged 91] died. His nephew George [aged 55] succeeded 2nd Baron Carteret.
On 6th February 1826 Edmund Antrobus 1st Baronet died unmarried. His nephew Edmund [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Baronet Antrobus of Antrobus in Cheshire and inherited half of his fortune estimated at £700,000, and the estate of Amesbury Abbey, Wiltshire [Map].
On 14th March 1826 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 86] died. His nephew Thomas [aged 43] succeeded 7th Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
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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On 2nd August 1826 William Gerard 11th Baronet [aged 53] died. His nephew John [aged 21] succeeded 12th Baronet Gerard of Bryn in Lancashire.
On 6th April 1827 Charles Talbot 15th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 74] died. His nephew John [aged 36] succeeded 16th Earl of Shrewsbury, 16th Earl Waterford. Maria Theresa Talbot Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford.
On 11th September 1827 Nicholas Ward 2nd Viscount Bangor [aged 76] died unmarried. His nephew Edward [aged 37] succeeded 3rd Viscount Bangor of Castleward in County Downe.
On 20th July 1828 George Pitt 2nd Baron Rivers [aged 76] died in Grosvenor Place, Belgravia. His nephew Horace [aged 50] succeeded 3rd Baron Rivers of Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire. Baron Rivers of Stratfield Saye in Hampshire extinct.
On 26th March 1831 Manasseh Masseh Lopes 1st Baronet [aged 76] died. His nephew Ralph [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Baronet Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon.
On 3rd December 1831 Carnaby Haggerston 5th Baronet [aged 75] died. His nephew Thomas [aged 46] succeeded 6th Baronet Haggerston of Haggerston Castle in Northumberland.
On 29th June 1832 John Hely-Hutchinson 2nd Earl of Donoughmore [aged 75] died unmarried. His nephew John [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Earl of Donoughmore, 3rd Viscount Hutchinson of Knocklofty in Tipperary, 3rd Viscount Donoughmore of Knocklofty in Tipperary, 4th Baron Donoughmore of Knocklofty in Tipperary. Barbara Reynell Countess Donoughmore by marriage Countess of Donoughmore.
On 4th May 1833 Amabel Yorke Countess Grey [aged 82] died. Her nephew Thomas [aged 51] succeeded 2nd Earl de Grey, 6th Baron Lucas of Crudwell. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map].
Amabel Yorke Countess Grey: On 22nd February 1751 she was born to Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke and Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey. In 1816 Amabel Yorke Countess Grey was created 1st Countess de Grey with a special remainder to her sister Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham and her sister's male heirs.
On 23rd November 1833 George Robinson 6th Baronet [aged 67] died unmarried. His nephew George [aged 36] succeeded 7th Baronet Robinson of London. Emma Blencowe Lady Robinson [aged 30] by marriage Lady Robinson of London.
In 1834 Anne MacDonnell 2nd Countess of Antrim [aged 55] died. Her nephew Hugh [aged 21] succeeded 4th Earl Antrim 2C, 4th Viscount Dunluce.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 18th November 1834 Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke [aged 77] died. He was buried in St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. His nephew Charles [aged 35] succeeded 4th Earl Hardwicke, 4th Viscount Royston. Susan Liddell Countess Hardwicke [aged 24] by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
On 28th February 1835 Reverend William Nelson 1st Earl Nelson [aged 77] died. His nephew Thomas [aged 48] succeeded 2nd Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 2nd Viscount Merton, 3rd Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk, and changed his surname from Bolton to Nelson.
On 20th January 1837 Arthur Saunders Gore 3rd Earl Arran [aged 75] died without issue. His nephew Philip [aged 35] succeeded 4th Earl Arran, 3rd Viscount Sudley of Castle Gore in County Mayo, 3rd Baron Saunders of Deeps in County Wexford, 6th Baronet Gore of Newtown in County Mayo. Elizabeth Marianne Napier Countess Arran [aged 17] by marriage Countess Arran.
On 6th February 1837 Edward Moore 2nd Marquess Drogheda [aged 66] died unmarried. His nephew Henry [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Marquess Drogheda, 8th Earl Drogheda, 10th Viscount Moore of Drogheda, 10th Baron Moore of Mellefont in Louth.
On 11th November 1837 George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 85] died at Petworth House. His nephew George [aged 51] succeeded 4th Earl Egremont, 6th Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset. Jane Roberts Countess Egremont by marriage Countess Egremont. His left Petworth House to his illegitimate son George Wyndham 1st Baron Leconfield [aged 50].
In 1838 James Edward Colebrooke 3rd Baronet [aged 77] died. His nephew Thomas [aged 24] succeeded 4th Baronet Colebrooke of Gatton in Surrey.
On 22nd December 1838 John Villiers 3rd Earl Clarendon [aged 81] died. His nephew George [aged 38] succeeded 4th Earl Clarendon, 4th Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1756.
On 23rd April 1839 George Capell Coningsbury 5th Earl Essex [aged 81] died. His nephew Arthur [aged 36] succeeded 6th Earl Essex, 7th Baron Capell Hadham.
In 1840 Charles Throckmorton 7th Baronet [aged 83] died. His nephew Robert [aged 40] succeeded 8th Baronet Throckmorton of Coughton in Warwickshire. Elizabeth Acton Lady Throckmorton [aged 34] by marriage Lady Throckmorton of Coughton in Warwickshire.
On 9th April 1840 Charles Winn-Allanson 2nd Baron Headley [aged 55] died. His nephew Charles [aged 29] succeeded 3rd Baron Allanson and Winn of Aghadoe in County Kerry, 3rd Baronet Winn of Little Warley in Essex, 9th Baronet Winn of Nostel in Yorkshire.
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 12th February 1841 Astley Paston Cooper 1st Baronet [aged 72] died at around 1pm at his house on Conduit Street. He was interred in the crypt of the Chapel of Thomas Guy, St Thomas Street (on the site now shared by King's College London and Guy's Hospital). His nephew Astley [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Baronet Cooper of Gadesbridge in Hertfordshire.
On 10th June 1842 Abraham Crichton 2nd Earl Erne [aged 77] died. His nephew John [aged 39] succeeded 3rd Earl Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 3rd Viscount Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 4th Baron Erne of Crom Castle in Fermanagh. Selina Griselda Beresford Countess Erne [aged 38] by marriage Countess Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh.
On 10th December 1842 Rowland Hill 1st Viscount Hill [aged 70] died. His nephew Rowland [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, 2nd Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire. Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire extinct. Anne Clegg Viscoutess Hill [aged 27] by marriage Viscountess Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire.
On 12th May 1845 John Evans 6th Baron Carbery [aged 79] died without surviving male issue. His nephew George [aged 35] succeeded 7th Baron Carbery.
On 28th December 1845 John Dawson 2nd Earl Portarlington [aged 64] died unmarried. His nephew Henry [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Earl Portarlington.
On 15th May 1846 Spencer Rodney 5th Baron Rodney [aged 61] died at Harley Street Marylebone. He was buried at Eye, Suffolk. His nephew Robert [aged 25] succeeded 6th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 14th September 1846 John Murray 5th Duke Atholl [aged 68] died at Greville Place St John's Wood. His nephew George [aged 31] succeeded 6th Duke Atholl, 7th Marquess Atholl, 8th Earl Atholl, 9th Earl Tullibardine, 11th Baron Strange Knockin.
On 13th July 1850 William Orde-Powlett 2nd Baron Bolton [aged 67] died. His nephew William [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Baron Bolton of Bolton in Yorkshire.
On 3rd May 1852 Reverend Richard Wolseley 4th Baronet [aged 91] died without issue. His nephew Clement [aged 57] succeeded 5th Baronet Wolseley of Mount Wolseley in County Carlow.
On 16th December 1852 Henry Peyto Verney 24th Baron Latimer 16th Baron Willoughby [aged 79] died. He was buried at Compton Verney Chapel [Map]. His nephew Robert [aged 43] succeeded 25th Baron Latimer of Corby, 17th Baron Willoughby Broke. He changed his surname from Barnard to Verney at this time as part of the settlement.
On 22nd February 1855 John Ponsonby 1st Viscount Ponsonby [aged 85] died at Brighton. Viscount Ponsonby of Imokilly in Cork extinct. His nephew William [aged 39] succeeded 3rd Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork.
On 6th March 1855 Charles Jenkinson 10th Baronet [aged 76] died without male issue. His nephew George [aged 37] succeeded 11th Baronet Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire. Emily Sophia Lyster Lady Jenkinson by marriage Lady Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.
On 12th November 1856 Nathaniel Curzon 3rd Baron Scarsdale [aged 75] died. His nephew Alfred [aged 25] succeeded 4th Baron Scarsdale, 8th Baronet Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire, 8th Baronet Curzon of Nova Scotia. Blanche Pocklington Senhouse Baroness Scarsdale [aged 19] by marriage Baroness Scarsdale.
On 10th January 1857 Hugh Richard Hoare 4th Baronet [aged 69] died. His nephew Henry [aged 32] succeeded 5th Baronet Hoare of Barn Elms in Surrey.
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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On 9th March 1857 James Duff 4th Earl Fife [aged 80] died. His nephew James [aged 42] succeeded 5th Earl Fife.
On 17th March 1857 John Kenward Shaw 6th Baronet [aged 74] died. His nephew John [aged 27] succeeded 7th Baronet Shaw of Eltham in Kent.
On 20th January 1859 John Rushout 2nd Baron Northwick [aged 88] died without issue. His nephew George [aged 47] succeeded 3rd Baron Northwich of Northwick Park in Worcestershire, 7th Baronet Rushout of Northwick Park in Worcestershire.
On 4th May 1859 Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds [aged 60] died. He was buried at the Osborne Family Chapel All Hallows' Church Harthill [Map]. His first cousin George [aged 56] succeeded 8th Duke Leeds, 8th Earl of Danby, 8th Viscount Osborne, 8th Viscount Latimer, 8th Baron Osborne of Kinderton, 9th Baronet Osborne of Kiveton. His nephew Sackville [aged 31] succeeded 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 12th Baron Conyers.
On 14th November 1859 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey [aged 77] died. His nephew George [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Earl de Grey, 4th Baron Grantham, 7th Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire. His daughter Ann [aged 53] succeeded 7th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.
Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Matthew Noble [aged 42] in 1864.
Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper: In 1806 she was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey. In 1833 George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper and she were married. She by marriage Countess Cowper. She the daughter of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey. He the son of Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper and Emily Lamb Countess Cowper. In 1880 Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper died. Her son Francis succeeded 8th Baron Lucas of Crudwell.
On 29th February 1860 Thomas Southwell 3rd Viscount Southwell [aged 83] died. His nephew Thomas [aged 23] succeeded 4th Viscount Southwell of Castle Matress in Limerick, 6th Baron Southwell of Castle Mattress in Limerick, 7th Baronet Southwell of Castle Matress.
On 25th April 1862 Robert Henry Herbert 12th Earl Pembroke 9th Earl Montgomery [aged 70] died. His nephew George [aged 11] succeeded 13th Earl Pembroke, 10th Earl Montgomery.
On 24th September 1863 John Dashwood 6th Baronet [aged 71] died unmarried. His nephew Edwin [aged 38] succeeded 7th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
On 20th December 1863 Richard Plumptre Glyn 2nd Baronet [aged 76] died unmarried. His nephew Richard [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Baronet Glyn of Gaunts in Dorset.
On 26th December 1863 Francis Caulfeild 2nd Earl Charlemont [aged 88] died. His nephew James [aged 43] succeeded 3rd Earl of Charlemont, 6th Viscount Charlemont in County Armagh, 9th Baron Caulfield. Elizabeth Jane Somerville Countess Charlemont [aged 29] by marriage Countess of Charlemont.
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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In 1864 John Paulett 5th Earl Paulett [aged 80] died. His nephew William [aged 36] succeeded 6th Earl Poulett, 9th Baron Poulett. Elizabeth Lavinia Newman Countess Poulett by marriage Countess Poulett.
On 30th May 1864 Edmund Bacon 10th and 9th Baronet [aged 84] died. His nephew Henry [aged 44] succeeded 11th Baronet Bacon of Mildenhall in Suffolk and 10th Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk. Elizabeth Beckett Lady Hickman [aged 34] by marriage Lady Bacon of Mildenhall in Suffolk, Lady Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk.
On 10th January 1865 William Fox-Strangways 4th Earl of Ilchester [aged 69] died without issue. His nephew Henry [aged 17] succeeded 5th Earl Ilchester, 5th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 5th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 5th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.
On 3rd June 1869 John Hobhouse 1st Baron Broughton [aged 82] died. Baron Broughton of Broughton de Gyfford in Wiltshire extinct. His nephew Charles [aged 44] succeeded 3rd Baronet Hobhouse of Chantry House Wiltshire and Westbury College in Gloucestershire.
On 28th November 1870 George Byron 8th Baron Byron [aged 52] died. His nephew George [aged 14] succeeded 9th Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.
On 12th December 1870 Beaumont Hotham 3rd Baron Hotham [aged 76] died unmarried without issue. His nephew Charles [aged 34] succeeded 4th Baron Hotham of South Dalton in Yorkshire, 14th Baronet Hotham of Scorborough in Yorkshire.
On 4th March 1872 William Lowther 2nd Earl Lonsdale [aged 84] died. His nephew Henry [aged 53] succeeded 3rd Earl Lonsdale, 4th Viscount Lowther, 4th Baron Lowther.
On 11th February 1873 George Beresford 2nd Baronet [aged 61] died. His nephew Henry [aged 22] succeeded 3rd Baronet Beresford of Bagnall in County Waterford.
On 6th May 1873 Thomas Laurence Dundas 2nd Earl Zetland [aged 78] died at his home Aske Hall North Yorkshire. His nephew Lawrence [aged 28] succeeded 3rd Earl Zetland aka Shetland, 4th Baron Dundas, 5th Baronet Dundas of Kerse.
In 1874 Walter Palk Carew 8th Baronet [aged 67] died. His nephew Henry [aged 3] succeeded 9th Baronet Carew of Haccombe in Devon.
On 2nd August 1874 George Perceval 6th Earl Egmont [aged 80] died. His nephew Charles [aged 29] succeeded 7th Earl Egmont, 7th Viscount Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 7th Baron Perceval of Burton in County Cork, 4th Baron Arden of Lohort Castle in County Cork, 3rd Baron Arden of Arden in Warwickshire, 11th Baronet Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 6th Baron Lovel and Holland of Enmore in Somerset.
On 28th August 1875 Fletcher Norton 3rd Baron Grantley [aged 77] died without issue. His nephew Thomas [aged 43] succeeded 4th Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 3rd January 1876 Anthony Rothschild 1st Baronet [aged 65] died. His nephew Nathan [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Baronet Rothschild of Tring Park in Hertfordshire.
On 11th February 1876 Edward Pellew 3rd Viscount Exmouth [aged 64] died without issue. His nephew Edward [aged 14] succeeded 4th Viscount Exmouth, 4th Baron Exmouth of Canonteign, 4th Baronet Pellew of Treverry in Cornwall.
On 16th February 1877 Henry James Hawley 4th Baronet [aged 53] died. His nephew Henry [aged 28] succeeded 5th Baronet Hawley of Leybourne Grange in Kent.
On 24th February 1878 William Lennox Bathurst 5th Earl Bathurst [aged 87] died unmarried. His nephew Allen [aged 45] succeeded 6th Earl Bathurst of Bathurst in Sussex, 6th Baron Bathurst.
On 2nd April 1878 William Clements 3rd Earl Leitrim [aged 71] was assassinated along with his clerk and driver, near Cratlagh Wood while on his way to Milford (a village he owned in its entirety) from his home, Manor Vaughan (usually known as Mulroy House), on Mulroy Bay. Michael Heraghty and brothers Thomas and Bernard McGranahan were arrested. The gun butt had been traced to Heraghty, and paper for the wadding used to load the rifle was traced to a school copybook owned by the McGranahans. The McGranahans were released from Lifford Jail due to a lack of evidence. Heraghty died in Lifford Jail of typhus. The assassins, Nial Shiels of Doughmore, an itinerant tailor, Michael Hergarty of Tullyconnell, and Michael McElwee of Ballyworiskey, were from the remote Fanad Peninsula. His nephew Robert [aged 31] succeeded 3rd Earl Leitrim. Winifred Coke Countess of Leitrim [aged 27] by marriage Countess Leitrim.
On 23rd March 1879 Walter Calverley Trevelyan 6th Baronet [aged 81] died. His nephew Alfred [aged 47] succeeded 7th Baronet Trevelyan of Nettlecombe.
On 22nd June 1879 William Twysden 8th Baronet [aged 90] died. His nephew Louis [aged 49] succeeded 9th Baronet Twysden of Roydon in Kent. Helen Bazalgette Lady Twysden [aged 50] by marriage Lady Twysden of Roydon in Kent.
In 1882 William Noel-Hill 6th Baron Berwick [aged 80] died. His nephew Henry [aged 34] succeeded 7th Baron Berwick of Attingham in Shropshire.
On 3rd December 1883 Matthew Blakiston 4th Baronet [aged 72] died unmarried at Sandybrook Cottage, Ashbourne. His nephew Horace [aged 22] succeeded 5th Baronet Blakiston of the City of London.
In 1884 Henry Valentine Stafford-Jerningham 9th Baron Stafford [aged 82] died at Costessey Park. His nephew Augustus [aged 53] succeeded 10th Baron Stafford, 9th Baronet Jerningham of Cossey.
On 27th April 1884 George Byng 7th Viscount Torrington [aged 71] died. His nephew George [aged 42] succeeded 8th Viscount Torrington. Emily Gertrude Seymour Viscountess Tottington [aged 31] by marriage Viscountess Torrington.
On 13th August 1884 Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington [aged 77] died. His nephew Henry [aged 38] succeeded 3rd Duke Wellington, 7th Earl Mornington, 7th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 3rd Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Evelyn Katrine Gwenfra Williams Duchess Wellington [aged 29] by marriage Duchess Wellington.
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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On 23rd October 1884 Charles Rowley 2nd Baronet [aged 83] died. His nephew George [aged 40] succeeded 3rd Baronet Rowley of Hill House in Berkshire.
On 9th May 1885 Watkin Williams-Wynn 6th Baronet [aged 64] died. His nephew Herbert [aged 24] succeeded 7th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn. Louisa Alexandra Williams-Wynn Lady Williams-Wynn [aged 20] by marriage Lady Williams of Gray's Inn.
On 23rd August 1885 Edward Marmaduke Joseph Vavavsour 2nd Baronet [aged 70] died. His nephew William [aged 38] succeeded 3rd Baronet Vavasour of Hazlewood in Yorkshire.
On 1st February 1886 Admiral Plantagenet Cary 11th Viscount Falkland [aged 79] died without issue. His nephew Byron [aged 40] succeeded 12th Viscount Falkland, 3rd Baron Hunsdon of Scutterskelfe in the County of York.
On 6th November 1887 George Glyn 2nd Baron Wolverton [aged 63] died. His nephew Henry [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Baron Wolverton.
On 4th February 1888 John Buckworth-Herne-Soame 8th Baronet [aged 93] died. His nephew Charles [aged 57] succeeded 9th Baronet Buckworth-Herne-Soame of Sheen in Surrey. Mary Proctor Lady Buckworth-Herne-Soame by marriage Lady Buckworth-Herne-Soame of Sheen in Surrey.
On 29th March 1889 William George Howard 8th Earl Carlisle [aged 81] died unmarried. His nephew George [aged 45] succeeded 9th Earl Carlisle. Rosalind Frances Stanley Countess Carlisle [aged 44] by marriage Countess Carlisle.
On 17th May 1889 James Harris 3rd Earl Malmesbury [aged 82] died. His nephew Edward [aged 47] succeeded 4th Earl Malmesbury, 4th Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 4th Baron Malmesbury. Sylvia Georgina Stewart Countess of Malmesbury by marriage Countess Malmesbury.
On 14th August 1889 Henry Chudleigh Oxenden 8th Baronet [aged 94] died. His nephew Henry [aged 63] succeeded 9th Baronet Oxenden of Dene in Kent.
On 19th June 1890 Harry Grey 8th Earl Stamford 4th Earl Warrington [aged 78] died of pneumonia without legitimate male issue. He was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Wynberg. His nephew William [aged 40] succeeded 9th Earl Stamford, 11th Baron Grey of Groby.
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 7th May 1891 Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis [aged 72] died unmarried at 45 Berkeley Square, Mayfair. He was buried in St Mary's Church, Welshpool. His nephew George [aged 28] succeeded 4th Earl Powis. Violet Ida Evelyn Lane-Fox Countess Powis [aged 26] by marriage Countess Powis.
On 30th May 1893 William Bowyer 8th and 4th Baronet [aged 80] died. His nephew George [aged 22] succeeded 9th Baronet Bowyer of Denham Court, 5th Baronet Bowyer of Radley.
On 13th December 1893 James Hay Langham 11th Baronet [aged 91] died without issue. His nephew Herbert [aged 53] succeeded 12th Baronet Langham of Cottesbrooke in Northamptonshire.
On 9th October 1894 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey [aged 91] died. His nephew Albert [aged 42] succeeded 4th Earl Grey, 4th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 7th December 1894 Horatio Walpole 4th Earl Orford [aged 81] died. His nephew Robert [aged 40] succeeded 5th Earl Orford, 6th Baron Walpole of Wollerton.
On 5th March 1895 Edward Herbert Bunbury 9th Baronet [aged 83] died unmarried. His nephew Henry [aged 40] succeeded 10th Baronet Bunbury of Bunbury in Oxfordshire and Stanney Hall in Cheshire.
On 28th November 1896 John Savile 1st Baron Savile [aged 78] died. His nephew John [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Baron Savile of Rufford in Nottinghamshire.
On 10th September 1897 William Cayley Worsley 2nd Baronet [aged 68] died. His nephew William [aged 36] succeeded 3rd Baronet Worsley of Hovingham Hall.
On 2nd November 1897 Henry Richard Noel-Hill 7th Baron Berwick [aged 50] died. His nephew Thomas [aged 20] succeeded 8th Baron Berwick of Attingham in Shropshire.
On 28th April 1898 Valentine Knightley 4th Baronet [aged 85] died. His nephew Charles [aged 44] succeeded 5th Baronet Knightley of Fawsley.
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 13th May 1899 Edward Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 1st Earl Wharncliffe [aged 71] died without issue. His nephew Francis [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Earl Wharncliffe, 4th Baron Wharncliffe of Wortley in Yorkshire. Ellen Gallwey Countess of Wharncliffe [aged 36] by marriage Countess Wharncliffe.
On 30th October 1899 Francis George Stapleton 8th Baronet [aged 68] died. His nephew Miles [aged 6] succeeded 9th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 25th February 1900 Fitzpatrick Vernon 2nd Baron Lyveden [aged 75] died without issue. His nephew Courtenay [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Baron Lyveden.
On 22nd December 1900 John Baptist Dormer 12th Baron Dormer [aged 70] died. His nephew Roland [aged 38] succeeded 13th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 13th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. Marie Hanem Eywaz Baroness Dormer by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 26th December 1900 Francis Houlton Hartwell 3rd Baronet [aged 64] died. His nephew Brodrick [aged 24] succeeded 4th Baronet Hartwell of Dale Hall in Essex.
On 7th April 1901 Henry Wilmot 5th Baronet [aged 70] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Chaddesden [Map]. His nephew Ralph [aged 25] succeeded 6th Baronet Wilmot of Chaddesden in Derbyshire.
On 6th July 1903 John "Yvo" Vesey 4th Viscount Vesci [aged 59] died without male issue. His nephew Yvo [aged 21] succeeded 5th Viscount Vesci of Abbeyleix in Queen's County, 6th Baron Knapton, 7th Baronet Vesey of Abbeyleix.
On 29th April 1905 Edmund Beckett 1st Baron Grimthorpe [aged 88] died after a fall. He was buried at St Albans Cathedral [Map]. His nephew Ernest [aged 48] succeeded 2nd Baron Grimthorpe, 6th Baronet Beckett of Leeds.
On 18th July 1905 Francis Thomas Cowper 7th Earl Cowper [aged 71] died. Earl Cowper, Baron Cowper of Wingham in Kent and Baronet Cowper of Ratling Court in Kent extinct. His nephew Auberon [aged 29] succeeded 9th Baron Lucas of Crudwell.
On 7th August 1907 Frederick William John Hervey 3rd Marquess of Bristol [aged 73] died. His nephew Frederick [aged 43] succeeded 4th Marquess of Bristol, 4th Earl Jermyn of Horningworth in Suffolk, 8th Earl Bristol, 9th Baron Hervey of Ickworth in Suffolk. Alice Wythes Marchioness of Bristol [aged 32] by marriage Marchioness of Bristol.
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 24th March 1908 Spencer Cavendish 8th Duke Devonshire [aged 74] died of pneumonia at Hotel Metropol. His nephew Victor [aged 39] succeeded 9th Duke Devonshire, 12th Earl Devonshire, 4th Earl Burlington, 12th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. On 28th March 1908 he was buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].
On 3rd September 1908 Lionel Sackville-West 2nd Baron Sackville [aged 81] died. His nephew Lionel [aged 41] succeeded 3rd Baron Sackville of Knole in Kent. Victoria Sackville-West Baroness Sackville by marriage Baroness Sackville of Knole in Kent.
In 1909 John Charles Kenward Shaw 7th Baronet [aged 79] died. His nephew Charles [aged 48] succeeded 8th Baronet Shaw of Eltham in Kent.
On 12th May 1909 John Floyd 3rd Baronet [aged 85] died. His nephew Henry [aged 53] succeeded 4th Baronet Floyd of Chearsley Hill in Buckinghamshire.
On 27th April 1910 Morton Manningham-Buller 2nd Baronet [aged 84] died. His nephew Mervyn [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Baronet Manningham-Buller of Dilhorne in Staffordshire.
On 22nd September 1912 Edward Crofton 3rd Baron Crofton [aged 77] died. His nephew Arthur [aged 46] succeeded 4th Baron Crofton, 5th Baronet Crofton of The Mote in Roscommon.
On 11th March 1913 Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar [aged 81] died unmarried. He was buried at St Basil's Church, Bassaleg. Viscount Tredegar of Tredegar in Monmouthshire extinct. His nephew Courtenay [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Baron Tredegar of Tredegar in Monmouthshire, 5th Baronet Morgan of Tredegar.
On 12th June 1913 Fitzherbert Edward Stafford-Jerningham 11th Baron Stafford [aged 79] died. His nephew Francis [aged 53] succeeded 12th Baron Stafford. His second cousin once removed William [aged 46] succeeded 11th Baronet Jerningham of Cossey.
On 2nd May 1914 John Campbell 9th Duke Argyll [aged 68] died at Cowes, Isle of Wight. His nephew Niall [aged 42] succeeded 10th Duke Argyll, 7th Baron Hamilton of Hameldon in Leicestershire.
On 4th June 1914 William Reynell Anson 3rd Baronet [aged 70] died unmarried. His nephew Denis [aged 25] succeeded 4th Baronet Anson of Birch Hall in Lancashire; he drowned in the River Thames one month later.
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 13th January 1915 Joshua Charles Vanneck 4th Baron Huntingfield [aged 72] died. His nephew William [aged 32] succeeded 5th Baron Huntingfield of Heveningham Hall in Suffolk, 7th Baronet Vanneck of Putney.
On 20th January 1915 Arthur Guiness 1st Baron Ardilaun [aged 74] died at St Anne's, Raheny. He was buried at All Saints Church, Raheny. Baron Ardilaun of Ashford in County Galway extinct. His nephew Algernon [aged 31] succeeded 3rd Baronet Guinness of Ashford in Country Galway.
On 23rd July 1915 Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Trollope 2nd Baron Kesteven [aged 63] died without issue. His nephew Thomas [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Baron Kesteven, 9th Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
On 6th December 1915 George Francis Coventry Pocock 3rd Baronet [aged 84] died. His nephew Charles [aged 52] succeeded 4th Baronet Pocock of Hart in County Durham and Twickenham in Middlesex.
ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS Sat 11th December 1915 page 7
Death of Sir George POCOCK.---
We record with regret the death of Sir George POCOCK, Bart., which occurred at The Gables, Ratcliffe Avenue, on Monday. The deceased baronet had been breaking up for some time, and his death was not altogether unexpected. If he had lived until the 21st of the month he would have entered his 86th year.
Col. Sir George Francis Coventry POCOCK was the third baronet. He was born on Dec. 21st 1830, and succeeded to the baronetcy in 1866.
He first married, in 1856, Honora, daughter of the Rev. G.H. RAVENHILL, Vicar of Leominster, who died in 1912, and by whom he had three daughters.
Sir George entered the regiment as an ensign in 1848, served in Bulgaria in 1854, before Sebastopol in 1855, was twice severely injured at the Redan, and lost his left arm. His medals included the Crimean with clasp for Sebastopol, the Turkish War medal, and the Order of the Medjidi, 5th class. He retired in 1882 with the rank of colonel.
His heir is his nephew Charles who was born on November 3rd 1863.
In 1916 Henry Farquhar 4th Baronet [aged 77] died. His nephew Walter [aged 37] succeeded 5th Baronet Farquhar of Cadogan House in Middlesex.
On 26th June 1916 Edward Montagu 8th Earl Sandwich [aged 76] died unmarried. His nephew George [aged 41] succeeded 9th Earl Sandwich. Alberta Sturges Countess Sandwich [aged 38] by marriage Countess Sandwich.
On 24th November 1916 Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 3rd Baronet [aged 68] died. His nephew John [aged 26] succeeded 4th Baronet Payne-Gallwey of Hampton Hill.
On 5th September 1918 Raymond Robert Tyrwhitt-Wilson 13th Baron Berners [aged 63] died. His nephew Gerald [aged 34] succeeded 14th Baron Berners, 5th Baronet Tyrwhitt of Stanley Hall in Shropshire.
On 2nd January 1920 Frederick Dutton 5th Baron Sherborne [aged 79] died. His nephew James [aged 46] succeeded 6th Baron Sherborne.
On 18th November 1923 Henry Cusack Hawyley 6th Baronet [aged 46] died. His nephew David [aged 10] succeeded 7th Baronet Hawley of Leybourne Grange in Kent.
On 20th March 1925 George Nathaniel Curzon 1st Marquess Kedleston [aged 66] died. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Earl Curzon of Kedleston extinct. His nephew Richard [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Viscount Scarsdale of Scarsdale in Derbyshire, 6th Baron Scarsdale, 10th Baronet Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire, 10th Baronet Curzon of Nova Scotia. His daughter Mary [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Baroness Ravensdale of Ravensdale in Derbyshire.
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 1927 Alfred John Edward Bowyer-Smijth 13th Baronet [aged 77] died. His nephew Philip [aged 33] succeeded 14th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
On 26th May 1927 Walter Stafford Northcote 2nd Earl Iddesleigh [aged 81] died. His nephew Henry [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Earl of Iddesleigh in Devon, 3rd Viscount St Gyres of Newton St Gyres in Devon, 10th Baronet Northcote of Hayne in Devon.
On 1st January 1928 Aubrey Fitz-Clarence 4th Earl Munster [aged 65] died. His nephew George [aged 21] succeeded 5th Earl Munster, 5th Viscount Fitzclarence, 5th Baron Tewkesbury.
On 20th February 1929 Charles Edward Cradock-Hartopp 5th Baronet [aged 71] died. His nephew Charles [aged 35] succeeded 6th Baronet Cradock-Hartopp.
On 3rd March 1929 Henry Meysey-Thompson 1st Baron Knaresborough [aged 83] died. Baron Knaresborough of Kirkby Hall in Yorkshire extinct. His nephew Algar [aged 43] succeeded 3rd Baronet Meysey-Thompson of Kirby Hall in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
On 26th March 1929 John Lubbock 2nd Baron Avebury [aged 70] died unmarried. His nephew John [aged 13] succeeded 3rd Baron Avebury of Avebury in Wiltshire, 6th Baronet Lubbock of Lammas in Norfolk.
On 8th December 1930 Admiral Richard Poore 4th Baronet [aged 77] died. His nephew Edward [aged 36] succeeded 5th Baronet Poore of Rushall in Wiltshire.
On 5th September 1932 William Hanbury-Tracy 5th Baron Sudeley [aged 62] died. His nephew Richard [aged 21] succeeded 6th Baron Sudeley of Toddington in Gloucestershire.
On 18th December 1932 Harold Arthur Lee Dillon 17th Viscount Dillon [aged 88] died. His nephew Arthur [aged 57] succeeded 18th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo. Hilda Brunner Viscountess Dillon [aged 58] by marriage Viscountess Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
On 26th April 1933 Grosvenor Hood 5th Viscount Hood [aged 64] died. His nephew Samuel [aged 22] succeeded 6th Viscount Hood of Whitley in Warwickshire, 6th Baronet Hood of Catherington.
On 11th September 1933 Guy Thomas Saunders Sebright 12th Baronet [aged 77] died. His nephew Giles [aged 36] succeeded 13th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.
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 15th June 1935 George Leopold Bryan aka Bellew 4th Baron Bellew [aged 78] died without issue. His nephew Edward [aged 46] succeeded 5th Baron Bellew of Barmeath in Louth, 11th Baronet Bellew of Barmeath in Louth.
On 2nd November 1935 Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 11th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 80] died. His nephew Edward succeeded 12th Earl Chesterfield, 12th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 6th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell.
On 22nd November 1935 William Tolemache 9th Earl Dysart [aged 76] died. His nephew Wenefryde [aged 46] succeeded 9th Earl Dysart. His second cousin Lyonel [aged 81] succeeded 4th Baronet Tollemache of Hanby Hall in Lincolnshire.
On 1st February 1936 Charles Yorke 8th Earl of Hardwicke [aged 66] died at Bournemouth, Dorset [Map]. His nephew Philip [aged 29] succeeded 9th Earl Hardwicke, 9th Viscount Royston.
On 29th January 1937 Edgar Gifford 4th Baron Gifford [aged 79] died. His nephew Charles [aged 38] succeeded 5th Baron Gifford of Saint Leonard in Devon.
On 27th August 1937 Walter Rothschild 2nd Baron Rothschild [aged 69] died. His nephew Nathaniel [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Baron Rothschild of Tring in Hertfordshire, 4th Baronet Rothschild of Tring Park in Hertfordshire.
On 28th August 1937 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet [aged 74] died without issue. His nephew Hilton [aged 42] succeeded 4th Baronet Lawson of Brayton House in Cumberland.
In 1938 Francis Dudley Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh [aged 83] died. His nephew Rupert [aged 29] succeeded 4th Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire. Anne Hicks-Beach [aged 29] by marriage Baroness Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.
On 10th January 1938 Henry Neville 3rd Marquess Abergavenny [aged 83] died. His nephew Guy [aged 54] succeeded 4th Marquess Abergavenny, 8th Earl Abergavenny, 8th Viscount Neville, 4th Earl Lewes. Baron Abergavenny abeyant between David George Pratt 6th Marquess Camden [aged 7] and Delaval Thomas Harold Astley 23rd Baron Hastings. Isabel "Nellie" Larnach Marchioness Abergavenny [aged 47] by marriage Marchioness Abergavenny.
On 15th January 1939 Henry John Mordaunt 12th Baronet [aged 71] died. His nephew Nigel [aged 31] succeeded 13th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
In 1940 George Francis Alexander Seymour 7th Marquess Hertford [aged 69] died. His nephew Hugh [aged 9] succeeded 8th Marquess Hertford, 8th Earl Hertford, 8th Earl of Yarmouth, 8th Viscount Beauchamp, 9th Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 9th Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim.
On 19th February 1940 Algernon Temple-Gore-Langton 5th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 68] died without issue. His nephew Chandos [aged 30] succeeded 6th Earl Temple of Stowe.
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 17th July 1940 George Cecil Morris 6th Baronet [aged 88] died. His nephew Herbert [aged 56] succeeded 7th Baronet Morris of Clasemont in Glamorganshire.
On 10th November 1940 John Townshend St Aubyn 2nd Baron St Levan [aged 83] died. His nephew Francis [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Baron St Levan of St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, 4th Baronet St Aubyn of St Michael's Mount in Cornwall.
In 1941 Lewis Milles 3rd Earl Sondes [aged 75] died without male issue. His nephew George [aged 26] succeeded 4th Earl Sondes, 4th Viscount Throwley, 8th Baron Sondes.
On 12th August 1941 Charles Blakiston 6th Baronet [aged 78] died without issue. His nephew Arthur [aged 49] succeeded 7th Baronet Blakiston of the City of London.
On 16th September 1941 George Florance Irby 6th Baron Boston [aged 81] died. His nephew Grenville [aged 52] succeeded 7th Baron Boston, 8th Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.
On 28th September 1941 Admiral Edward Fitzherbert 13th Baron Stafford [aged 77] died unmarried. His nephew Basil [aged 15] succeeded 14th Baron Stafford.
In 1942 Charles Middleton 8th Baronet [aged 68] died unmarried. His nephew Stephen [aged 32] succeeded 9th Baronet Middleton of Belsay Castle in Northumberland.
In 1943 Percy Edward Thellusson 7th Baron Thellusson [aged 69] died. His nephew Charles [aged 28] succeeded 8th Baron Rendlesham of Rendlesham in Suffolk.
On 21st December 1943 Rowland Henry Cave-Browne-Cave 14th Baronet [aged 78] died. His nephew Clement [aged 47] succeeded 15th Baronet Cave of Stanford in Northamptonshire.
On 21st March 1944 Reverend Hugh Smith-Marriott 9th Baronet [aged 75] died unmarried. His nephew Ralph [aged 43] succeeded 10th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
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 12th May 1944 Spencer Maryon-Wilson 11th Baronet [aged 84] died. His nephew George [aged 47] succeeded 12th Baronet Wilson of Eastbourne in Sussex.
On 17th November 1944 Maurice Bell 3rd Baronet [aged 73] died. His nephew Hugh [aged 20] succeeded 4th Baronet Bell of Rounton Range and Washington Hall in County Durham.
On 4th March 1945 Aldred Beresford Lumley 10th Earl Scarborough [aged 87] died. His nephew Roger [aged 48] succeeded 11th Earl of Scarborough, 12th Viscount Lumley, 11th Baron Lumley. Katherine Isobel McEwen Countess Scarborough [aged 45] by marriage Countess of Scarborough.
On 10th April 1948 Reverend Albany Bourchier Sherard Wrey 13th Baronet [aged 87] died. His nephew Castel [aged 45] succeeded 14th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.
On 26th November 1948 Henry Sheppard Hart Cavendish 6th Baron Waterpark [aged 72] died. His nephew Frederick [aged 22] succeeded 7th Baron Waterpark, 8th Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.
On 24th December 1951 Edmund Byng 6th Earl Strafford [aged 89] died. His nephew Robert [aged 47] succeeded 7th Earl Strafford, 7th Viscount Enfield of Enfield in Middlesex, 7th Baron Strafford of Harmondsworth in Middlesex.
In 1952 Capel Moreton 5th Earl of Ducie [aged 77] died. His nephew Basil [aged 35] succeeded 6th Earl Ducie, 9th Baron Ducie.
On 26th October 1954 Algernon Arthur St Lawrence Lee Guinness 3rd Baronet [aged 71] died. His nephew Kenelm [aged 25] succeeded 4th Baronet Guinness of Ashford in Country Galway.
On 1st May 1956 Forster Gurney Goring 12th Baronet [aged 79] died. His nephew William [aged 22] succeeded 13th Baronet Bowyer aka Goring of Highden in Sussex.
On 26th February 1959 Princess Alexandra Duff Duchess Fife [aged 67] died. Her nephew James [aged 29] succeeded 3rd Duke Fife.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In 1960 William Barrington 10th Viscount Barrington [aged 87] died. His nephew Patrick [aged 52] succeeded 11th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass in County Down, 10th Viscount Barrington of Ardglass in County Down, 5th Baron Shute of Beckett in Berkshire.
On 5th May 1960 James Hope Nelson 2nd Baronet [aged 77] died. His nephew William [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Baronet Nelson of Acton Park. Elizabeth Anne Cary Lady Nelson [aged 32] by marriage Lady Nelson of Acton Park.
On 18th November 1960 Robert Southwell 6th Viscount Southwell [aged 62] died. His nephew Pyers [aged 30] succeeded 7th Viscount Southwell of Castle Matress in Limerick, 9th Baron Southwell of Castle Mattress in Limerick, 10th Baronet Southwell of Castle Matress.
On 3rd March 1962 Gerald Grove 3rd Baronet [aged 75] died unmarried. His nephew Walter [aged 34] succeeded 4th Baronet Grove of Ferne House in Wiltshire. He never successfully proved his succession and was never on the Official Roll of the Baronetage.
On 28th April 1962 Montagu Brownlow Parker 5th Earl Morley [aged 83] died unmarried. His nephew John [aged 38] succeeded 6th Earl Morley, 6th Viscount Boringdon of North Malton in Devon, 7th Baron Boringdon. Katherine Molesworth-St Aubyn Countess Morley by marriage Countess Morley.
On 1st September 1962 Victor Alexander Wrottesley 4th Baron Wrottesley [aged 88] died. His nephew Richard [aged 44] succeeded 5th Baron Wrottesley of Wrottesley in Staffordshire, 13th Baronet Wrottesley of Wrottesley in Staffordshire.
In 1963 John Freeman-Mitford 4th Baron Redesdale [aged 78] died. His nephew Clement [aged 31] succeeded 5th Baron Redesdale of Redesdale in Northumberland.
On 19th February 1963 John Henry Cole 5th Earl of Enniskillen [aged 86] died. His nephew David [aged 44] succeeded 6th Earl Enniskillen, 5th Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.
On 8th October 1963 William FitzHerbert 7th Baronet [aged 89] died. His nephew John [aged 50] succeeded 8th Baronet Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire. Kathleen Anne Rees Lady Fitzherbert [aged 52] by marriage Lady Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire.
Grave at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
William FitzHerbert 7th Baronet: On 21st September 1874 he was born to Richard Fitzherbert 5th Baronet and Mary Anne Arkwright Lady Fitzherbert. On 24th October 1889 William FitzHerbert 7th Baronet and Nora Maitland Lady Fitzherbert were married. She the daughter of Frederick Maitland 13th Earl of Lauderdale.
John Richard Frederick FitzHerbert 8th Baronet: On 15th September 1913 he was born to Henry Edward Fitzherbert and Margaret Elinor à Court-Holmes. On 30th August 1957 John Richard Frederick FitzHerbert 8th Baronet and Kathleen Anne Rees Lady Fitzherbert were married.
Kathleen Anne Rees Lady Fitzherbert: In 1911 she was born.
On 10th February 1965 Kenelm Edgcumbe 6th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe [aged 91] died. His nephew Edward [aged 62] succeeded 7th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 8th Baron Edgcumbe.
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 9th February 1966 Mary Irene Curzon 2nd Baroness Ravensdale [aged 70] died. Her nephew Nicholas [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Baron Ravensdale of Ravensdale in Derbyshire.
On 15th January 1968 Randal Smith 2nd Baron Bicester [aged 70] died in a car accident. His nephew Angus [aged 36] succeeded 3rd Baron Bicester of Tusmore in Oxfordshire.
In 1972 Arthur Henry Talbot Chetwynd 7th Baronet [aged 84] died. His nephew Arthur [aged 59] succeeded 8th Baronet Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in Staffordshire.
On 28th January 1975 Philip Brocklehurst 2nd Baronet [aged 87] died. His nephew John [aged 48] succeeded 3rd Baronet Brocklehurst of Swythamley Park in Staffordshire.
In 1977 Robert Arthur Sheffield 7th Baronet [aged 71] died. His nephew Reginald [aged 31] succeeded 8th Baronet Sheffield.
On 19th October 1977 Geoffrey Hope-Morley 2nd Baron Hollenden [aged 92] died without male issue. His nephew Gordon [aged 63] succeeded 3rd Baron Hollenden of Leigh in Kent.
On 15th March 1978 Francis Rodd 2nd Baron Rennell [aged 82] died. His nephew Tremayne [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Baron Rennell of Rodd in Herefordshire.
In 1981 Richard Dundas Harington 13th Baronet [aged 80] died. His nephew Nicholas [aged 38] succeeded 14th Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.
In 1981 William Edwardes 7th and 4th Baron Kensington [aged 76] died. His nephew Hugh [aged 47] succeeded 8th Baron Kensington, 5th Baron Kensington of Middlesex.
On 21st September 1981 George Nelson 8th Earl Nelson [aged 76] died. His nephew Peter [aged 39] succeeded 9th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 9th Viscount Merton, 10th Baron Nelson of the Nile and Hillborough in Norfolk.
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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In 1982 Edward [aged 79] died. His nephew Robert [aged 42] succeeded 8th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 9th Baron Edgcumbe.
On 28th November 1984 Edward John Stanley 18th Earl of Derby [aged 66] died. His nephew Hugh [aged 22] succeeded 19th Earl Derby, 13th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe.
In 1986 Robert Fitzroy 2nd Viscount Daventry [aged 93] died. His nephew Francis [aged 64] succeeded 3rd Viscount Daventry.
In 1988 Trevor Lowther Brodrick 11th Viscount Midleton [aged 84] died. His nephew Alan [aged 38] succeeded 11th Viscount Midleton of Midleton in Cork, 11th Baron Brodrick of Midleton in Cork, 9th Baron Brodrick of Peper Harrow in Surrey.
In 1988 John Arthur Strutt 5th Baron Rayleigh [aged 80] died. His nephew John [aged 27] succeeded 6th Baron Rayleigh of Terling Place in Essex.
In 1989 John Richard Frederick FitzHerbert 8th Baronet [aged 75] died. His nephew Richard [aged 25] succeeded 9th Baronet Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire. Grave at St Mary's Church, Tissington [Map].
Richard Ranulph FitzHerbert 9th Baronet: On 2nd November 1963 he was born to Major Reverend David Henry Fitzherbert and Charmian Hyacinthe Allsopp.
In January 1990 Charles Christian Baring 2nd Baronet [aged 91] died. His nephew John [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Baronet Baring of Nubia House in Northwood, Isle of Wight.
In 1991 Mathew Martin Wilson 5th Baronet [aged 84] died. His nephew Mathew [aged 55] succeeded 6th Baronet Wilson of Eshton Hall in Yorkshire.
On 17th October 1992 Mary Lalle Foley 17th Baroness Berkeley [aged 87] died. Her nephew Anthony [aged 53] succeeded 18th Baron Berkeley.
On 21st November 1992 Arthur Forbes 9th Earl of Granard [aged 77] died. His nephew Peter [aged 35] succeeded 10th Earl Granard, 5th Baron Granard of Castle Donnington in Leicestershire.
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 1st June 1993 John Alwyne Pelly 6th Baronet [aged 74] died. His nephew Richard [aged 42] succeeded 7th Baronet Pelly of Upton in Essex.
On 22nd February 1996 Mowbray Henry Gordon Howard 6th Earl of Effingham [aged 90] died. His nephew David [aged 56] succeeded 7th Earl of Effingham, 17th Baron Howard of Effingham.
On 23rd February 2000 John Henry Guy Neville 5th Marquess Abergavenny [aged 85] died. His nephew Christopher [aged 44] succeeded 6th Marquess Abergavenny, 10th Earl Abergavenny, 10th Viscount Neville, 6th Earl Lewes. Venetia Maynard Marchioness Abergavenny [aged 42] by marriage Marchioness Abergavenny.
In 2003 Francis Salwey William Winnington 6th Baronet [aged 96] died. His nephew Anthony [aged 54] succeeded 7th Baronet Winnington of Stanford Court in Worcestershire.
On 27th March 2004 Lionel Sackville-West 6th Baron Sackville [aged 90] died. His nephew Robert [aged 45] succeeded 7th Baron Sackville of Knole in Kent.
In 2005 Roger Ricardo Poore 7th Baronet [aged 74] died. His nephew Fernando [aged 41] succeeded 8th Baronet Poore of Rushall in Wiltshire.
On 2nd July 2006 Maurice Fox-Strangways 9th Earl of Ilchester [aged 86] died. His nephew Robin [aged 63] succeeded 10th Earl Ilchester, 10th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 10th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 10th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.
On 2nd June 2008 George Lumley-Savile 3rd Baron Savile [aged 89] died. His nephew John [aged 61] succeeded 4th Baron Savile of Rufford in Nottinghamshire.
On 31st March 2009 Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell 7th Baronet [aged 81] died. His nephew George [aged 41] succeeded 8th Baronet Sitwell of Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire. As a consequence of a falling out with his brother Francis Trajan Sacheverell Sitwell he left Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire [Map] to his daughter Alexandra Sitwell [aged 51].
On 24th January 2011 Christopher Glyn 7th Baron Wolverton [aged 72] died. His nephew Miles succeeded 8th Baron Wolverton.
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 7th April 2013 John St Aubyn 4th Baron St Levan [aged 94] died. His nephew James [aged 62] succeeded 5th Baron St Levan of St Michael's Mount in Cornwall, 6th Baronet St Aubyn of St Michael's Mount in Cornwall.
On 16th November 2013 Robin Plunket 8th Baron Plunket [aged 87] died. His nephew Tyrone [aged 47] succeeded 9th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork.
On 25th April 2014 Jocelyn Charles Roden Buxton 7th Baronet [aged 89] died. His nephew Crispin [aged 56] succeeded 8th Baronet Buxton of Belfield in Dorset.
In 2016 Edmund Willoughby Cockayne 3rd Baron Cullen died. His nephew Michael [aged 65] succeeded 4th Baron Cullen of Ashbourne in Derbyshire.
On 2nd November 2018 John Russell 27th Baron de Clifford [aged 90] died. His nephew Miles [aged 52] succeeded 28th Baron de Clifford.
On 25th April 2019 Nigel Edward Seely 5th Baronet [aged 95] died. His nephew William [aged 35] succeeded 6th Baronet Seely of Brooke in the Isle of Wight.