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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Baronet Smith is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
There have been ten creations of Baronet Smith:
1st. 27th September 1642. William Smith 1st Baronet. Extinct. 1661.
2nd. 16th August 1660. Thomas Smith 1st Baronet. Extinct. May 1706.
3rd. 20th March 1661. Edward Smith 1st Baronet. Extinct. 15th February 1721.
4th. 28th November 1661. Thomas Smyth 1st Baronet. Extant.
5th. 1st June 1774. John Smith 1st Baronet. Extant.
6th. 4th May 1793. John Smith-Burges 1st Baronet. Extinct. 24th April 1803.
7th. 29th October 1757. George Smith 1st Baronet. Extant.
8th. 1821. David William Smith 1st Baronet. Extinct. 9th May 1837.
9th. 19th July 1838. General Lionel Smith 1st Baronet. Extant.
10th. 1918. Frederick Smith 1st Earl of Birkenhead. Extinct. 16th February 1985.
Baronet Smith of Crantock in Cornwall is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
27th September 1642. William Smith 1st Baronet created.
1661. William Smith 1st Baronet extinct.
On 27th September 1642 William Smith 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Smith of Crantock in Cornwall.
Around 1661 William Smith 1st Baronet died. Baronet Smith of Crantock in Cornwall extinct.
Baronet Smith of Hatherton in Cheshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
16th August 1660. Thomas Smith 1st Baronet (age 38) created. See 1660 August Creation of Baronets.
22nd May 1675. Nephew Thomas Smith 2nd Baronet succeeded.
May 1706. Thomas Smith 2nd Baronet extinct.
In August 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies...
On 2nd August 1660 Hugh Smithson 1st Baronet (age 62) was created 1st Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.
On 10th August 1660 Peter Leicester 1st Baronet (age 46) was created 1st Baronet Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire. Elizabeth Gerard Lady Leicester by marriage Lady Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire.
On 11th August 1660 William wheler 1st Baronet 1611 1666 (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster with a special remainder failing the heirs male of his body, "to Charles Wheeler (age 40) [rectius Wheler], cosin to the said Sir William and the heires males of the body of the said Sir Charles."
On 16th August 1660 Thomas Lee 1st Baronet (age 25) was created 1st Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.
On 16th August 1660 John Newton 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Newton of Barrs Court.
On 16th August 1660 Thomas Smith 1st Baronet (age 38) was created 1st Baronet Smith of Hatherton in Cheshire.
On 31st August 1660 John Drake 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Drake of Ashe in Devon. Dionise Strode Lady Drake by marriage Lady Drake of Ashe in Devon.
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On 22nd May 1675 Thomas Smith 1st Baronet (age 53) died. His nephew Thomas succeeded 2nd Baronet Smith of Hatherton in Cheshire.
Around May 1706 Thomas Smith 2nd Baronet died. Baronet Smith of Hatherton in Cheshire extinct.
Baronet Smith of Edmundthorpe in Leicestershire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
20th March 1661. Edward Smith 1st Baronet (age 31) created.
6th September 1707. Son Edward Smith 2nd Baronet (age 52) succeeded.
15th February 1721. Edward Smith 2nd Baronet extinct.
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 20th March 1661 Edward Smith 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Smith of Edmundthorpe in Leicestershire.
On 6th September 1707 Edward Smith 1st Baronet (age 77) died. His son Edward (age 52) succeeded 2nd Baronet Smith of Edmundthorpe in Leicestershire. Olivia Pepys Lady Smith (age 42) by marriage Lady Smith of Edmundthorpe in Leicestershire.
On 15th February 1721 Edward Smith 2nd Baronet (age 66) died. Baronet Smith of Edmundthorpe in Leicestershire extinct.
Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
28th November 1661. Thomas Smyth 1st Baronet (age 59) created.
1668. Son Edward Smyth 2nd Baronet (age 31) succeeded.
24th June 1713. Son Edward Smyth 3rd Baronet (age 27) succeeded.
1744. Son Edward Smyth 4th Baronet (age 34) succeeded.
1760. Brother Charles Smyth 5th Baronet (age 49) succeeded.
1773. Brother William Smyth 6th Baronet (age 54) succeeded.
1777. Son William Smijth 7th Baronet (age 31) succeeded.
1823. Son Thomas Smijth 8th Baronet (age 42) succeeded.
1833. Brother John Smijth 9th Baronet (age 51) succeeded.
1838. Brother Edward Bowyer-Smijth 10th Baronet (age 52) succeeded.
15th August 1850. Son William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet (age 36) succeeded.
20th November 1883. Son William Bowyer-Smijth 12th Baronet (age 43) succeeded.
22nd July 1916. Uncle Alfred John Edward Bowyer-Smijth 13th Baronet (age 66) succeeded.
1927. Nephew Philip Weyland Bowyer-Smyth 14th Baronet (age 33) succeeded.
1978. Son Thomas Weyland Bowyer-Smyth 15th Baronet (age 17) succeeded.
On 28th November 1661 Thomas Smyth 1st Baronet (age 59) was created 1st Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
In 1668 Thomas Smyth 1st Baronet (age 66) died. His son Edward (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
On 24th June 1713 Edward Smyth 2nd Baronet (age 76) died. His son Edward (age 27) succeeded 3rd Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
In 1744 Edward Smyth 3rd Baronet (age 58) died. His son Edward (age 34) succeeded 4th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
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 1760 Edward Smyth 4th Baronet (age 50) died. His brother Charles (age 49) succeeded 5th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
In 1773 Charles Smyth 5th Baronet (age 62) died. His brother William (age 54) succeeded 6th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
In 1777 William Smyth 6th Baronet (age 58) died. His son William (age 31) succeeded 7th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
In 1823 William Smijth 7th Baronet (age 77) died. His son Thomas (age 42) succeeded 8th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
In 1833 Thomas Smijth 8th Baronet (age 52) died. His brother John (age 51) succeeded 9th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
In 1838 John Smijth 9th Baronet (age 56) died. His brother Edward (age 52) succeeded 10th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
On 15th August 1850 Edward Bowyer-Smijth 10th Baronet (age 65) died. His son William (age 36) succeeded 11th Baronet Bowyer-Smijth of Hill Hall in Essex. Marianne Frances Meux Lady Bowyer-Smijth by marriage Lady Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
On 20th November 1883 William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet (age 69) died. His son William (age 43) succeeded 12th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
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 22nd July 1916 William Bowyer-Smijth 12th Baronet (age 75) died unmarried. His uncle Alfred (age 66) succeeded 13th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
In 1927 Alfred John Edward Bowyer-Smijth 13th Baronet (age 77) died. His nephew Philip (age 33) succeeded 14th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
In 1978 Philip Weyland Bowyer-Smyth 14th Baronet (age 84) died. His son Thomas (age 17) succeeded 15th Baronet Smith of Hill Hall in Essex.
Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1st June 1774. John Smith 1st Baronet (age 30) created.
13th November 1807. Son John Wyldbore Smith 2nd Baronet (age 37) succeeded.
29th February 1852. Son John James Smith 3rd Baronet (age 51) succeeded.
3rd September 1862. Brother Reverend William Marriott Smith-Marriott 4th Baronet (age 61) succeeded.
4th October 1862. Son William Smith-Marriott 5th Baronet (age 27) succeeded.
30th November 1924. Son William John Smith-Marriott 6th Baronet (age 54) succeeded.
24th May 1941. Brother John Smith-Marriott 7th Baronet (age 65) succeeded.
5th February 1942. First Cousin William Smith-Marriott 8th Baronet (age 76) succeeded.
21st December 1943. First Cousin Reverend Hugh Smith-Marriott 9th Baronet (age 75) succeeded.
21st March 1944. Nephew Ralph Smith-Marriott 10th Baronet (age 43) succeeded.
1987. Son Hugh Smith-Marriott 11th Baronet (age 61) succeeded.
19th July 2013. Brother Peter Francis Smith-Marriott 12th Baronet (age 86) succeeded.
8th November 2023. Son Martin Smith-Marriott 13th Baronet (age 60) succeeded.
On 1st June 1774 John Smith 1st Baronet (age 30) was created 1st Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas. Elizabeth Curtis Lady Smith by marriage Lady Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
After 13th February 1796 John Smith 1st Baronet (age 51) and Anna Eleonora Morland Lady Smith were married. She by marriage Lady Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 13th November 1807 John Smith 1st Baronet (age 63) died. His son John (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas. Elizabeth Anne Marriot Lady Smith (age 40) by marriage Lady Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 29th February 1852 John Wyldbore Smith 2nd Baronet (age 81) died. His son John (age 51) succeeded 3rd Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
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 3rd September 1862 John James Smith 3rd Baronet (age 62) died. His brother William (age 61) succeeded 4th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 4th October 1862 Reverend William Marriott Smith-Marriott 4th Baronet (age 61) died. His son William (age 27) succeeded 5th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 30th November 1924 William Smith-Marriott 5th Baronet (age 89) died. His son William (age 54) succeeded 6th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 24th May 1941 William John Smith-Marriott 6th Baronet (age 70) died unmarired. His brother John (age 65) succeeded 7th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 5th February 1942 John Smith-Marriott 7th Baronet (age 66) died. His first cousin William (age 76) succeeded 8th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 21st December 1943 William Smith-Marriott 8th Baronet (age 78) died. His first cousin Hugh (age 75) succeeded 9th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 21st March 1944 Reverend Hugh Smith-Marriott 9th Baronet (age 75) died unmarried. His nephew Ralph (age 43) succeeded 10th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
In 1987 Ralph Smith-Marriott 10th Baronet (age 86) died. His son Hugh (age 61) succeeded 11th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
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 19th July 2013 Hugh Smith-Marriott 11th Baronet (age 88) died. His brother Peter (age 86) succeeded 12th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 8th November 2023 Peter Francis Smith-Marriott 12th Baronet (age 96) died. His son Martin (age 60) succeeded 13th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
Baronet Smith-Burges of Eastham in Essex is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
4th May 1793. John Smith-Burges 1st Baronet (age 59) created.
24th April 1803. John Smith-Burges 1st Baronet extinct.
On 4th May 1793 John Smith-Burges 1st Baronet (age 59) was created 1st Baronet Smith-Burges of Eastham in Essex.
On 24th April 1803 John Smith-Burges 1st Baronet (age 69) died without issue. Baronet Smith-Burges of Eastham in Essex extinct.
Baronet Smith of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
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29th October 1757. George Smith 1st Baronet (age 43) created.
5th September 1769. Son George Smith aka Pauncefoot-Bromley 2nd Baronet (age 16) succeeded.
17th August 1808. Son Robert Howe Bromley 3rd Baronet (age 29) succeeded.
8th July 1857. Son Henry Bromley 4th Baronet (age 40) succeeded.
21st September 1895. Son Henry Bromley 5th Baronet (age 46) succeeded.
11th March 1905. Son Robert Bromley 6th Baronet (age 31) succeeded.
13th May 1906. Brother Maurice Bromley-Wilson 7th Baronet (age 29) succeeded.
7th November 1957. Brother Arthur Bromley 8th Baronet (age 78) succeeded.
12th January 1961. Son Rupert Bromley 9th Baronet (age 50) succeeded.
14th June 1966. Son Rupert Bromley 10th Baronet (age 30) succeeded.
23rd May 2018. Son Charles Howard Bromley 11th Baronet (age 54) succeeded.
The London Gazette 9734. Whitehall, October 29 [1757]. The King has been pleased to constitute and appoint the Right Honourable Sir John Ligonier, Knight of the Bath, to be Commander in Chief of all His Majesty's Land Forces in Great Britain.
The King has been pleased to grant unto George Smith (age 43), of the Town and County of the Town of Nottingham, Esq; and of East Stoke in the said County, Esq; and to his Heirs Male, the Dignity oa a Baronet of the Unite Kingdom of Great Britain. [Mary Howe Lady Smith (age 31) by marriage Lady Smith of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire]
On 23rd February 1768 George Smith 1st Baronet (age 54) and Catherine Vyse Lady Smith were married. She by marriage Lady Smith of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
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 5th September 1769 George Smith 1st Baronet (age 55) died. His son George (age 16) succeeded 2nd Baronet Smith of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
On 8th January 1778 George Smith aka Pauncefoot-Bromley 2nd Baronet (age 24) and Esther Curzon Lady Smith (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lady Smith of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
On 17th August 1808 George Smith aka Pauncefoot-Bromley 2nd Baronet (age 54) died. His son Robert (age 29) succeeded 3rd Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
On 8th July 1857 Robert Howe Bromley 3rd Baronet (age 78) died. His son Henry (age 40) succeeded 4th Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire. Georgiana Fane Lady Bromley by marriage Lady Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
On 21st September 1895 Henry Bromley 4th Baronet (age 78) died. His son Henry (age 46) succeeded 5th Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire. His ninth cousin twice removed Adela succeeded Lady Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
On 11th March 1905 Henry Bromley 5th Baronet (age 55) died. His son Robert (age 31) succeeded 6th Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
On 13th May 1906 Robert Bromley 6th Baronet (age 32) died. His brother Maurice (age 29) succeeded 7th Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
On 7th November 1957 Maurice Bromley-Wilson 7th Baronet (age 81) died. His brother Arthur (age 78) succeeded 8th Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
On 12th January 1961 Arthur Bromley 8th Baronet (age 81) died. His son Rupert (age 50) succeeded 9th Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
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 14th June 1966 Rupert Bromley 9th Baronet (age 55) died. His son Rupert (age 30) succeeded 10th Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
On 23rd May 2018 Rupert Bromley 10th Baronet (age 82) died. His son Charles (age 54) succeeded 11th Baronet Bromley of Nottingham and East Stoke in Nottinghamshire.
Baronet Smith of Pickering in Canada is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1821. David William Smith 1st Baronet (age 56) created.
9th May 1837. David William Smith 1st Baronet extinct.
In 1821 David William Smith 1st Baronet (age 56) was created 1st Baronet Smith of Pickering in Canada.
On 9th May 1837 David William Smith 1st Baronet (age 72) died. Baronet Smith of Pickering in Canada extinct.
Baronet Smith of Jamaica is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
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19th July 1838. General Lionel Smith 1st Baronet (age 59) created.
2nd January 1842. Son Lionel Eldred Smith-Gordon 2nd Baronet (age 8) succeeded.
1st December 1905. Son Lionel Eldred Pottinger Smith-Gordon 3rd Baronet (age 48) succeeded.
10th January 1933. Son Lionel Eldred Pottinger Smith-Gordon 4th Baronet (age 43) succeeded.
1976. Son Lionel Eldred Peter Smith-Gordon 5th Baronet (age 41) succeeded.
On 19th July 1838 General Lionel Smith 1st Baronet (age 59) was created 1st Baronet Smith of Jamaica. Isabella Pottinger Lady Smith (age 58) by marriage Lady Smith of Jamaica.
On 2nd January 1842 General Lionel Smith 1st Baronet (age 63) died. His wife died three days later. His son Lionel (age 8) succeeded 2nd Baronet Smith of Jamaica.
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 22nd March 1857 Lionel Eldred Smith-Gordon 2nd Baronet (age 23) and Fanny Pottinger Lady Smith (age 24) were married. She by marriage Lady Smith-Gordon of Jamaica. They were first cousins.
On 1st December 1905 Lionel Eldred Smith-Gordon 2nd Baronet (age 72) died. His son Lionel (age 48) succeeded 3rd Baronet Smith-Gordon of Jamaica.
On 10th January 1933 Lionel Eldred Pottinger Smith-Gordon 3rd Baronet (age 75) died. His son Lionel (age 43) succeeded 4th Baronet Smith-Gordon of Jamaica.
In 1976 Lionel Eldred Pottinger Smith-Gordon 4th Baronet (age 86) died. His son Lionel (age 41) succeeded 5th Baronet Smith-Gordon of Jamaica.
Baronet Smith of Hillbrook is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1918. Frederick Smith 1st Earl of Birkenhead (age 45) created.
30th September 1930. Son Frederick Smith 2nd Earl of Birkenhead (age 22) succeeded.
10th June 1975. Son Frederick Smith 3rd Earl of Birkenhead (age 39) succeeded.
16th February 1985. Frederick Smith 3rd Earl of Birkenhead extinct.
In 1918 Frederick Smith 1st Earl of Birkenhead (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Smith of Hillbrook.
On 30th September 1930 Frederick Smith 1st Earl of Birkenhead (age 58) died. His son Frederick (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Birkenhead, 2nd Viscount Furneaux of Charlton in Northamptonshire, 2nd Viscount Birkenhead of Birkenhead in Cheshire, 2nd Baron Birkenhead of Birkenhead in Cheshire, 2nd Baronet Smith of Hillbrook.
On 10th June 1975 Frederick Smith 2nd Earl of Birkenhead (age 67) died. His son Frederick (age 39) succeeded 3rd Earl Birkenhead, 3rd Viscount Furneaux of Charlton in Northamptonshire, 3rd Viscount Birkenhead of Birkenhead in Cheshire, 3rd Baron Birkenhead of Birkenhead in Cheshire, 3rd Baronet Smith of Hillbrook.
On 16th February 1985 Frederick Smith 3rd Earl of Birkenhead (age 48) died. Earl Birkenhead, Viscount Furneaux of Charlton in Northamptonshire, Viscount Birkenhead of Birkenhead in Cheshire, Baron Birkenhead of Birkenhead in Cheshire, Baronet Smith of Hillbrook extinct.