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Before 1st April 1517 George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes (age 32) and Margaret Crichton Countess Rothes (age 37) were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes.
Before 5th June 1525 George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes (age 40) and Elizabeth Gray Countess Huntley and Rothes (age 60) were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes.
Before 29th January 1530 George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes (age 45) and Isobel Lundie Countess Crawford and Rothes (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes.
Before 29th January 1530 George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes (age 45) and Agnes Somerville Countess Rothes (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes.
On 16th June 1548 Andrew Leslie 5th Earl Rothes (age 18) and Grizel Hamilton Countess Rothes were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes. He the son of George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes (age 63).
On 24th November 1558 George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes (age 74) died. His son Andrew (age 28) succeeded 5th Earl Rothes.
In 1611 Andrew Leslie 5th Earl Rothes (age 80) died. His grandson John (age 11) succeeded 6th Earl Rothes.
On 28th December 1614 John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes (age 14) and Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes. She the daughter of John Erskine 19th Earl of Mar (age 52) and Mary Stewart Countess Mar (age 32).
On 23rd August 1641 John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes (age 41) died. His son John (age 11) succeeded 7th Earl Rothes.
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 1st January 1648 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes (age 18) and Anne Lindsay were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes. She the daughter of John Lindsay 1st Earl Lindsay 17th Earl Crawford (age 36) and Margaret Hamilton Countess Lindsay and Crawford (age 36). He the son of John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes and Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 26th July 1681 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes (age 51) died. Duke Rothes extinct. His daughter Margaret succeeded Countess Rothes.
In 1722 John Hamilton-Leslie 9th Earl of Rothes (age 43) died. His son John (age 24) succeeded 10th Earl Rothes.
In 1741 John Leslie 10th Earl Rothes (age 43) and Hannah Cole Countess Rothes were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes. He the son of John Hamilton-Leslie 9th Earl of Rothes and Jean Hay.
In 1763 John Leslie 10th Earl Rothes (age 65) and Mary Lloyd Countess Rothes were married. She by marriage Countess Rothes. He the son of John Hamilton-Leslie 9th Earl of Rothes and Jean Hay.
On 10th December 1767 John Leslie 10th Earl Rothes (age 69) died at Leslie Castle. His son John (age 23) succeeded 11th Earl Rothes.
In 1773 John Leslie 11th Earl Rothes (age 28) died without issue. His sister Jane (age 22) succeeded 12th Countess Rothes.
On 2nd June 1810 Jane Elizabeth Leslie 12th Countess of Rothes (age 60) died. Her son George (age 42) succeeded 13th Earl Rothes.
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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In 1817 George William Evelyn Leslie 13th Earl of Rothes (age 49) died. His daughter Henrietta (age 27) succeeded 14th Countess Rothes.
George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes succeeded 4th Earl Rothes.