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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Before 1483 Bishop Geoffrey Blythe was schooled at Eton College [Map]. In 1483 Bishop Geoffrey Blythe entered King's College, Cambridge University [Map].
Around 1493 Bishop Richard Cox was born in Whaddon, Buckinghamshire. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and King's College, Cambridge University [Map].
Around 1507 Thomas Pope was born at Deddington, Oxfordshire. He was educated at Banbury School, Oxfordshire and Eton College [Map].
In 1510 Bishop William Alley was born. He was educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1520 John Frith [aged 17] was educated at Eton College [Map] and after at Queen's College, Cambridge University [Map] where his tutor was Bishop Stephen Gardiner [aged 37] who was subsequently involved in his trial. At Cambridge he met Thomas Bilney [aged 25].
Around 1603 Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1613 Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge [aged 13] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1613 James Wriothesley [aged 7] took custody of at Eton College [Map].
Around 1617 Bulstrode Whitelocke [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1623 William Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby of Parham [aged 7] educated at Eton College [Map].
John Evelyn's Diary. 1632. My eldest sister [aged 17] was married to Edward Darcy, Esq, who little deserved so excellent a person, a woman of so rare virtue. I was not present at the nuptials; but I was soon afterward sent for into Surrey, and my father [aged 45] would willingly have weaned me from my fondness of my too indulgent grandmother, intending to have placed me at Eton College [Map]; but, not being so provident for my own benefit, and unreasonably terrified with the report of the severe discipline there, I was sent back to Lewes [Map]; which perverseness of mine I have since a thousand times deplored. This was the first time that ever my parents had seen all their children together in prosperity. While I was now trifling at home, I saw London, where I lay one night only. The next day, I dined at Beddington, Surrey, where I was much delighted with the gardens and curiosities. Thence, we returned to the Baroness Darcy's, at Sutton; thence to Wotton, Surrey [Map]; and, on the 16th of August following, 1633, back to Lewes [Map].
Around 1644 Roger Palmer 1st Earl Castlemaine [aged 10] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 8th October 1665 Henry Godolphin [aged 17] educated at Eton College [Map].
John Evelyn's Diary. 22nd July 1679. Dined at Clapham, Surrey, at Sir D. Gauden's; went thence with him to Windsor, Berkshire [Map], to assist him in a business with his Majesty [aged 49]. I lay that night at Eton College [Map], the Provost's lodgings (Dr. Craddock), where I was courteously entertained.
John Evelyn's Diary. 19th September 1679. My Lord Sunderland [aged 38], one of the principal Secretaries of State, invited me to dinner, where was the King's [aged 49] natural son, the Earl of Plymouth [aged 22], the Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 19], Earl of Essex [aged 47], Earl of Mulgrave [aged 31], Mr. Hyde, and Mr. Godolphin [aged 34]. After dinner I went to prayers at Eton College [Map], and visited Mr. Henry Godolphin [aged 31], fellow there, and Dr. Craddock.
Around 1680 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 1] educated at Eton College [Map].
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th July 1680. We all dined at the Countess of Sunderland's [aged 34], afterward to see Signor Verrio's [aged 44] garden, thence to Eton College [Map], to salute the provost, and heard a Latin speech of one of the alumni (it being at the election) and were invited to supper; but took our leave, and got to London that night in good time.
In 1681 Nicholas Williams 1st Baronet was born to Rice Williams of Edwinsford in Carmarthenshire and Mary Vaughan. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Queen's College, Cambridge University [Map]. He married 19th June 1712 Mary Cocks.
John Evelyn's Diary. 9th June 1692. I went to Windsor to carry my grandson [aged 10] to Eton School [Map], where I met my Lady Stonehouse and other of my daughter-in-law's relations, who came on purpose to see her before her journey into Ireland. We went to see the castle [Map], which we found furnished and very neatly kept, as formerly, only that the arms in the guard chamber and keep were removed and carried away. An exceeding great storm of wind and rain, in some places stripping the trees of their fruit and leaves as if it had been winter; and an extraordinary wet season, with great floods.
John Evelyn's Diary. 23rd July 1692. I went with my wife [aged 57], son [aged 37], and daughter [aged 23], to Eton [Map], to see my grandson [aged 10], and thence to my Lord Godolphin's [aged 47], at Cranburn, where we lay, and were most honourably entertained. The next day to St. George's Chapel [Map], and returned to London late in the evening.
On 14th August 1694 Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle was born to Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle [aged 25] and Anne Capell Countess Carlisle [aged 20]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. He married (1) 1717 his third cousin once removed Frances Spencer Countess Carlisle, daughter of Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Arabella Cavendish, and had issue (2) 1743 his fourth cousin Isabella Byron Countess Carlisle, daughter of William Byron 4th Baron Byron and Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron, and had issue.
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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Around 1695 Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot [aged 10] educated at Eton College [Map].
John Evelyn's Diary. 23rd April 1696. I went to Eton [Map], and dined with Dr. Godolphin, the provost. The schoolmaster assured me there had not been for twenty years a more pregnant youth in that place than my grandson [aged 14]. I went to see the King's House at Kensington. It is very noble, though not great. The gallery furnished with the best pictures [from] all the houses, of Titian, Raphael, Correggio, Holbein, Julio Romano, Bassan, Vandyke, Tintoretto, and others; a great collection of porcelain; and a pretty private library. The gardens about it very delicious.
In 1699 Thomas Wyndham [aged 13] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 3rd November 1701 Smart Lethieullier was born to John Lethieullier and Elizabeth Smart at Aldersbrook Manor House. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Trinity College, Oxford University; he was awarded MA in 1723. He married February 1726 Margaret Sloper.
Around 1702 Benjamin Bathurst [aged 10] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1705 Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1706 Francis Willoughby 2nd Baron Middleton [aged 13] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1706 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1707 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1708 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth [aged 17] was educated at Eton College [Map]. After Eton he went to Geneva, then on a grand tour around Italy and Germany.
On 28th January 1712 Thomas Coventry 3rd Earl Coventry [aged 10] died at Eton College [Map]. His uncle Gilbert [aged 44] succeeded 4th Earl Coventry, 8th Baron Coventry.
Around 1714 Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
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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Around 1716 Henry Archer [aged 16] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1717 Thomas Brand was born. He was educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1718 Francis Godolphin 2nd Baron Goldolphin [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 30th January 1719 John Egerton [aged 14] died of smallpox at Eton College [Map]. He was buried at St Peter and St Paul Church, Little Gaddesden on 5th February 1719.
In 1725 William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot [aged 14] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1726 William Howard [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1728 James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave [aged 12] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 27th August 1729 Charles Townshend 1st Baron Bayning was born to William Townshend [aged 27] and Henrietta Paulett [aged 29]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Clare College, Cambridge University. He married 21st August 1777 his first cousin once removed Annabella Smith-Powlett and had issue.
Around 1741 Other Lewis Windsor 4th Earl Plymouth [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1742 Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon [aged 1] educated at Eton College [Map].
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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Around 1750 Thomas Orde-Powlett 1st Baron Bolton [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1753 George Greville 2nd Earl Warwick and Brooke [aged 6] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 4th March 1753 Cecil Parker Perceval [aged 13] died at Eton College [Map].
Around 1754 Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby [aged 1] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1754. Canaletto [aged 56]. View across the River Thames to Eton College [Map] with the new Eton College Chapel [Map] visible in white stone and the original Tudor buildings in red brick.
In 1755 James Dutton 1st Baron Sherborne [aged 10] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1755 Lucius Knightley [aged 12] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1758 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 1] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1758 Henry Scott 3rd Duke Buccleuch [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1761 Thomas Frankland 6th Baronet [aged 10] took custody of at Eton College [Map].
In 1763 James Hamilton 7th Duke Hamilton 4th Duke Brandon [aged 7] educated at Eton College [Map].
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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Around 1763 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon [aged 6] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1764 George Lumley-Saunderson 5th Earl Scarborough [aged 10] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1764 Charles Manners 4th Duke Rutland [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1764 Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley [aged 13] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1765 George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 14th February 1767 Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson was born to George Adams aka Anson [aged 35] and Mary Venables-Vernon [aged 27]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Oriel College, Oxford University. He married 15th September 1794 Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson, daughter of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and Jane Dutton, and had issue.
Around 1768 Peter Burrell Baron Willoughby, 1st Baron Gwydyr [aged 13] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1773 John Lumley-Savile 7th Earl Scarborough [aged 12] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1773 Thomas Wyndham [aged 10] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1778 Frederick North 5th Earl Guildford [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 16th November 1781 Reverend Francis Hodgson was born to Reverend James Hodgson [aged 32] and Jane Coke [aged 27]. He was educated at Whitgift School, before proceeding to Eton College [Map] as a King's Scholar, and then as a Scholar to King's College, Cambridge University [Map]. He married (1) 1815 Susanna Matilda Tayler (2) 1838 Eliza Denman.
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 1785 Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney [aged 7] educated at Eton College [Map].
1787. Joseph Mallord William Turner [aged 11]. "Eton College [Map] from the Thames".
Around 1788 Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 17th January 1788 Bishop John Lonsdale was born to John Lonsdale [aged 51] and Elizabeth Steer. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and King's College, Cambridge University [Map]. He married November 1815 Sophia Bolland and had issue.
In 1789 Henry George Herbert 2nd Earl Carnarvon [aged 16] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1793 William Cavendish [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1795 Booth Grey [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 20th October 1795 Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield was born to Thomas Anson 1st Viscount Anson [aged 28] and Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson [aged 16]. He was baptised at St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University. He married 11th February 1819 Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield and had issue.
On 8th June 1797 Henry William Powlett 3rd Baron Bayning was born to Charles Townshend 1st Baron Bayning [aged 67] and Annabella Smith-Powlett [aged 42]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and St John's College, Cambridge University [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.24%.
In 1805 Henry Edward John Howard [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1806 Reverend Francis Hodgson [aged 24] was appointed Assistant Master at Eton College [Map] which position he resigned after a year to become a resident tutor and Fellow at King's College, Cambridge University [Map]. It was there that he met and formed a lifelong friendship with the poet Lord Byron [aged 17], who was at that time an undergraduate at Trinity College [Map]. Their friendship is recorded in the many letters between them that have been published in biographies of Byron.
14th August 1808 Reverend Robert Behoe Radcliffe [aged 11] entered Eton College [Map] as a King's Scholar.
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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Around 1809 Thomas Cecil [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1811 Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 28th October 1811 George Leicester aka Warren 2nd Baron Tabley was born to John Fleming Leicester 1st Baron Tabley [aged 49] and Georgiana Cottin Baroness Tabley [aged 17]. King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 49] was his godfather. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Around 1812 Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby [aged 12] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1812 Henry John George Herbert 3rd Earl Carnarvon [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1814 Henry Reynolds-Moreton 2nd Earl Ducie [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1814. John Buckler [aged 43]. Eton College [Map].
Around 1816 Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1817 Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley [aged 12] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1818 Charles Wellesley [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
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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Around 1818 Wilbraham Egerton 1st Baron Egerton Tatton [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1821 William Russell 8th Duke Bedford [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1829 Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1829 Edward Frederick Leveson-Gower [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 22nd May 1830 Edwyn Sherard Burnaby was born to Edwyn Burnaby [aged 31] and Anne Caroline Salisbury [aged 25]. He was educated at Eton College [Map]. He married 29th January 1864 Louisa Julia Mary Dixie and had issue.
On 9th August 1830 Frederick Ellis 7th Baron Howard de Walden 3rd Baron Seaford was born to Charles Ellis 6th Baron Howard de Walden 2nd Baron Seaford [aged 31] and Lucy Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck [aged 22]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. He married 1876 Blanche Holden Baroness Howard, Seaford and Ludlow and had issue.
On 28th April 1831 Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar was born to Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar [aged 39] and Rosamund Mundy [aged 21] at Ruperra Castle, Monmouthshire [Map]. He was educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1832 Poulett George Henry Somerset [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1834 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 24th May 1834 Frederick Courtenay Morgan was born to Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar [aged 42] and Rosamund Mundy [aged 24] at Ruperra Castle, Monmouthshire [Map]. He was educated at Eton College [Map].
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 20th December 1840 Bishop Adelbert John Robert Anson was born to Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield [aged 45] and Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield [aged 40]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University.
Adeline Horsey Recollections. After mamma's death I kept house for papa at 8 Upper Grosvenor Street. My brothers were rarely at home. William [aged 17] was educated at Eton [Map], and when he was sixteen years old the Duke of Wellington [aged 73] gave him a commission in the Grenadier Guards. Later he went through the Crimean War, and he retired from the Army in 1883, on account of ill-health, with the rank of Lieutenant-General.
Algernon [aged 16] entered the Navy in 1840 as a midshipman, and the same year took part in the operations on the coast of Syria. After the battle of Acre he received the Turkish medal and clasps: his promotion was rapid, and as Admiral, his flagship, the Shah, engaged the Huascar, which he forced to surrender to the Peruvian authorities.
Now that I was so much alone I occasionally found time hang heavy on my hands, and I welcomed any excitement as a break in the monotony, for of course our period of mourning prevented us entertaining or accepting invitations. One day my maid told me about a fortune-teller who had a wonderful gift for predicting the future. I was very much interested, and made up my mind to consult the oracle. My maid attempted to dissuade me, saying that the woman lived in Bridge Street, Westminster, which was not at all a nice neighbourhood. I have always had my own way and, disguised in a borrowed cloak, bonnet and thick veil, and accompanied by my protesting servant, I started off to Bridge Street late one November afternoon.
It was dusk when we reached Westminster and found Bridge Street, badly lighted and evil-smelling. We knocked at the door, stated whom we wished to see, and we were ushered through a dark passage into a dirty room reeking of tobacco.
The fortune-teller was a wrinkled old woman who was smoking a short clay pipe with evident enjoyment. When I told her what I had come for, she produced a greasy pack of cards, and after I had "crossed her pahn" she commenced to tell my future.
"Ah!" said she at last, and she looked curiously, "my pretty young lady, fate holds a great deal in store for you. You will not marry for several years, but when you do it will be to a widower - a man in a high position. You will suffer much unkindness before you experience real happiness, you will obtain much and lose much, you will marry again after your husband's death, and you will live to a great age".
I was quite impressed by my "fortune", but I was a little disappointed, for like most girls I had my day-dreams of a young husband, and the prospect of a widower was thus rather depressing.
Strangely enough, the prediction came true, for Lord Cardigan [aged 45] was a widower, and nearly all the men who proposed to me were widowers! I was asked in marriage by Lord Sherborne [aged 38], a widower with ten children; by the Duke of Leeds [aged 40], who was a widower with eleven children, and by Christopher Maunsell Talbot [aged 39], once Father of the House of Commons, also a widower with four children. Prince Soltykoff, the Duke of St. Albans [aged 41], Harry Howard, and Disraeli [aged 38] were other widowers who proposed to me, so I suppose I must have had some unaccountable fascination for bereaved husbands.
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Around 1845 Francis Edmund Cecil Byng 5th Earl Strafford [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 20th April 1848 William Bulkeley Barrington 9th Viscount Barrington was born to Percy Barrington 8th Viscount Barrington [aged 22] and Louisa Higgins. He was educated at Eton College [Map]. He married (1) 1870 Mary Isabella Bogue Viscountess Barrington (2) 1905 Charlotte Stopford Viscountess Barrington and had issue.
In 1850 William Henry Wellesley 2nd Earl Cowley [aged 15] educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1856 Digby Wentworth Bayard Willoughby 9th Baron Middleton [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
On or before 28th October 1865 Brigadier-General Claude Berners Westmacott was born to Percy Graham Buchanan Westmacott [aged 35] and Annette Beatrice Berners at Whickham, County Durham [Map]. He was baptised at St Mary's Church, Whickham [Map] on 28th October 1865. He was educated at Eton College [Map].
The Times. 13th February 1867. DEATH OF LORD FEVERSHAM. We regret to announce the death, after a short illness, of Lord Feversham [deceased], which occurred on Monday night at his residence in Great Cumberland Street. The late William Duncombe Baron Feversham, of Dancombe Park, County York, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, was son of Charles first Lord by his marriage with Lady Charlotte Legge, only daughter of William, second Earl of Dartmouth. He was born on the 14th of January, 1798, so that he was in his 69th year. The deceased nobleman was educted at Eton [Map], and afterwards proceeded to Christ Church, Oxford. He married l8th of December, 1823, Lady Louisa Stewart [aged 63], third daughter of George, eighth Earl of Galloway, by whom,who survives his Lordship, he leaves issue the Hon. Wiliam E. Duncombe [aged 38], M.P., and Captain the Hon. Cecil Duncombe, of the 1st Life Guards, and three daughters, the Hon Jane, married l1th of April, 1849, to the Hon. Laurence Parsons; the Hon. Gertrude [aged 39], married 27th of November 1&19, to Mr. Francis Horatio Fitzroy [aged 43]; and the Hon. Helen, married 18th of July, 1855, to Mr. William Becket Denison. Previously to his accession to the peerage on the death of his father in July, 1841, he represented Yorkshire in the House of Commons from 1826 to 1830. At the general election in 1831 he was unsuceessful candidate for the coenty, but was returned for the North Riding in the following year, which he continued to represent till 18S1. He voted against the Reforzn Bill of 1832, and was uniformly in favour of agricultural protection. He took great interest in agricultural pursuit, And was a distinguished member of the Royal Agricultural Society, of which he was one of the trustees The deceased noblemna is succeded by his eldest son, the Hon. Wiliam Ernest Duncombe, above mentioned, who was born January 28 1829, and married, August 7, 1851, Mabel Violet [aged 33], second daughter of the late Right Hon. Sir James Graham, of Netherby. He was M.P. for East Retford from February, 1852, to 1857 and elected for the North Riding of Yorkshire inI 1859, anA was also returned at the last general election After a sharp contest, being second on the poll. He is Captain of the Yorkshire Yeomianry (Hussars) Cavalry, and Lientenent Colonel of the 2d North Riding like his deceased father, he is a supporter of Lord Derby, but in favour of such a measure of Parliamentary Reforms would give no undue preponderance to any one class, but would ensure to a fair distribution of political privileges.
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On 21st May 1871 Jocelyn Pelham 6th Earl Chichester was born to Francis Godolphin Pelham 5th Earl Chichester [aged 26] and Alice Carr Glyn Countess Chichester. He was educated at Eton College [Map]. He married 1898 Ruth Buxton Countess Chichester and had issue.
Around 1880 Henry Arthur Mornington Wellesley 3rd Earl Cowley [aged 13] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 8th February 1885 Second Lieutenant Oda Louis David Mackay Simpson was born to Walter Grindlay Simpson 2nd Baronet [aged 41] and Ann Fitzgerald Mackay Lady Simpson [aged 28]. He was educated at Eton College [Map].
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 5th August 1887 Evelyn Hugh Boscawen 8th Viscount Falmouth was born to Evelyn Boscawen 7th Viscount Falmouth [aged 40] and Kathleen Douglas-Pennant Viscount Falmouth [aged 26]. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map]. He married 17th March 1915 Mary Margaret Desiree Meynell Viscountess Falmouth and had issue.
Around 1897 Edward William Spencer Cavendish 10th Duke Devonshire [aged 1] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 12th December 1897 Tom Cecil Noel was born to Gerard Cecil Noel of Cottesmore [aged 33] and Madeline Edith Clifton [aged 30] at Ashwell, Rutlandshire. He was educated at Eton College [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
Around 1900 Hastings William Russell 12th Duke Bedford [aged 11] educated at Eton College [Map].
In 1909 John Albert William Spencer-Churchill 10th Duke of Marlborough [aged 11] commenced his education at Eton College [Map] after which he entered Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 29th July 1912 Oswald Phipps 4th Marquess Normanby was born to Constantine Phipps 3rd Marquess Normanby [aged 65] and Gertrude Stansfeld Foster Marchioness Normanby. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University. He married 10th February 1951 Grania Guinness Marchioness of Normanby, daughter of Walter Guiness 1st Baron Moyne and Evelyn Erskine Baroness Moyne, and had issue.
On 26th January 1914 Nicholas Eliot 9th Earl of St Germans was born to Montague Eliot 8th Earl of St Germans [aged 43] at 2 Wyndham Place. He was educated at Eton College [Map]. He married (1) 25th April 1939 Helen Mary Villiers and had issue (2) 27th May 1948 Margaret Eleanor Wyndham.
Around 1915 Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 21st April 1922 Lieutenant David Hugh Joicey was born to Hugh Edward Joicey 3rd Baron [aged 41] and Joan Katherine Lambton Baroness Joicey [aged 28] at Chelsea. He ws educated at Eton College [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University for one year.
Around 1925 Charles Beauclerk 13th Duke St Albans [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
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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Around 1925 Alexander Ramsay [aged 5] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 23rd February 1928 David Fitzroy 11th Duke Beaufort was born to Henry Robert Fitzroy [aged 30] and Bettine Violet Malcolm [aged 27]. He was educated at Eton College [Map]. He married (1) 5th July 1950 Caroline Jane Thynne 11th Duchess Beaufort, daughter of Henry Frederick Thynne 6th Marquess of Bath and Daphne Vivian Marchioness Bath, and had issue (2) 2nd June 2000 Miranda Morley 11th Duchess Beaufort.
On 13th January 1945 Francis Pryor was born to Robert Matthew Marlborough Pryor. He was educated at Eton College [Map] before studying Archaeology at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
George William Beaumont Howard 13th Earl Carlisle educated at Eton College [Map].
Charles James Ruthven Howard 12th Earl Carlisle educated at Eton College [Map].
William Cavendish educated at Eton College [Map].
George Howard 9th Earl Carlisle educated at Eton College [Map].
Around Robert Allgood drowned whilst at Eton College [Map] in the River Thames.
William Neville 1st Marquess Abergavenny educated at Eton College [Map].
John Henry Guy Neville 5th Marquess Abergavenny educated at Eton College [Map].
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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Roger Grey 10th Earl Stamford 6th Earl Warrington educated at Eton College [Map].
William Feilding 6th Earl Desmond 7th Earl Denbigh educated at Eton College [Map].
In 5th December 1639 Henry Wotton died. He was buried at Eton College Chapel [Map]. See Samuel Pepys' Diary 1666 February 26.
On 29th January 1733 Henry Godolphin [aged 84] died at Windsor, Berkshire [Map]. He was buried at Eton College Chapel [Map].
On 22nd April 1751 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch [aged 56] died. He was buried at Eton College Chapel [Map]. His grandson Henry [aged 4] succeeded 3rd Duke Buccleuch, 3rd Earl Doncaster, 3rd Baron Scott of Tynedale.
Around 1754. Canaletto [aged 56]. View across the River Thames to Eton College [Map] with the new Eton College Chapel [Map] visible in white stone and the original Tudor buildings in red brick.
On 3rd January 1759 John Buckworth 2nd Baronet [aged 54] died without legitimate issue. He was buried at Eton College Chapel [Map]. His brother Everard [aged 54] succeeded 3rd Baronet Buckworth of Sheen in Surrey.
On 29th December 1852 Reverend Francis Hodgson [aged 71] died at the Provost's Lodge, Eton College. He was buried at Eton College Chapel [Map].
1885 Anna Alma-Tadema [aged 17]. "Eton College Chapel [Map]".
Lupton's Chapel Eton College [Map] is a side chapel of Eton College Chapel [Map] commissioned by Roger Lupton and in which he was subsequently buried. His monumental brass survives at Eton, showing him dressed as a Canon of Windsor wearing a long robe with a cross.
On 27th February 1540 Roger Lupton [aged 84] died. He was buried in the chapel that bears his name Lupton's Chapel Eton College [Map]. His tomb has a monumental brass with him wearing the mantle of a Canon of Windsor with the inscription in Latin "Miserere mei Deus secundum magnam misericordiam tuam" being the first part of the first verse of Psalm 51.
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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Lupton's Tower [Map]. A bell tower at Eton College [Map] commissioned by Roger Lupton [aged 58] and constructed between 1514 and 1520. The facade looking at the school yard is decorated with three reliefs. Henry VIII Coat of Arms held by red dragon (symbol of Tudor dynasty) and a white greyhound is on the top of the tower; below is Assumption of Mary with a childand angels; and at the low part Henry's heraldic shield held by two angels.
On 29th December 1852 Reverend Francis Hodgson [aged 71] died at the Provost's Lodge, Eton College. He was buried at Eton College Chapel [Map].