Text this colour is a link for Members only. Support us by becoming a Member for only £3 a month by joining our 'Buy Me A Coffee page'; Membership gives you access to all content and removes ads.
Text this colour links to Pages. Text this colour links to Family Trees. Place the mouse over images to see a larger image. Click on paintings to see the painter's Biography Page. Mouse over links for a preview. Move the mouse off the painting or link to close the popup.
All About History Books
The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
02 Apr is in April.
Events on the 2nd April
On 2nd April 742 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor was born.
On 2nd April 1118 Baldwin I King Jerusalem (age 60) died. Baldwin II King Jerusalem (age 43) succeeded King Jerusalem.
On 2nd April 1284 Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon (age 62) died. His son Sancho (age 25) succeeded IV King Castile, IV King Leon. Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon.
On 2nd April 1305 Joan Blois I Queen Navarre (age 32) died.
All About History Books
The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 2nd April 1416 Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 35) died. His son Alfonso (age 20) succeeded V King Aragon.
The Manuscripts of His Grace the Duke of Rutland Volume 1. 2nd April 1471. The Duke of Clarence (age 21) to Henry Vernon (age 26), squire.
[1471,] April 2. Burford [Map]. Right trusty and welbeloved we grete you wele, And desire and pray you that incontenent aftre the sight of these our lettres ye comme unto us with the people that ye have gadred in defensible array, keping the way toward us to Banbury warde, and that ye faile not herof as our special trust is in you. Yeven undre our signet at Burford the secunde day of Aprile. (Signed: — ) Gr. Clarence. Signet.
On 2nd April 1502 Prince Arthur Tudor (age 15) died at Ludlow Castle [Map]. Earl Chester extinct. The cause of death unknown other than being reported as "a malign vapour which proceeded from the air". Catherine of Aragon (age 16) had recovered.
Wriothesley's Chronicle. 2nd April 1502. And in Easter weeke followinge the saide Prince Arthure (age 15) deceased at Ludlowe [Map], in Wales, and was buried at Worcester [Map].b
Note b. Prince Arthur died on the Saturday following Easter Sunday in 1503, being April 2nd, and was buried in Worcester cathedral on the 27th April.
Wriothesley's Chronicle. 2nd April 1544. Munday the 2 of Aprill, 1554, the Parlement began at Westminster, which should haue bene kept at Oxforde, the Queens Majestie (age 28) ridinge in her Parlement robes from her pallace of Whitehall to St. Peters churche with all her Lordes spirituall and temporall in their robes, and there heard masse of the Holie Ghoete and a sermon. And that aftemoone the Common Howse did chuse Mr. Robert Brooke, esquier, and sergiant at lawe and Recorder of London, for their speaker in this Parlement.
On 2nd April 1545 Elizabeth Valois Queen Consort Spain was born to King Henry II of France (age 26) and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France (age 25).
Henry Machyn's Diary. 2nd April 1554. The ij day of Aprell began the parlemente, and the Quen('s) (age 38) grace rod thedur in her robes, and bysshopes and lordes in parlement robes, and ther was a goody masse of the Holy-gost; and [so] to the parlement howsse.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 2nd April 1560. [The ij day of April, Alley (age 50), bishop elect of Exeter, preached at court,] aganst blasfemy, dysse [dice ie gambling], and women, and drunkenes.
On 2nd April 1568 Ambrose Cave (age 66) died. Monument at St Nicholas' Church, Stanford-on-Avon [Map].
In March 1586 a virulent outbreak of gaol fever occurred during the Assizes in Exeter, Devon [Map]. The cause according to modern medical opinion was typhus transmitted by the human body-louse. Among the dead victims were eight judges, eleven of the twelve jurors, several constables, and the surrounding population which was ravaged by the disease for several months.
Edward Flowerdew died of gaol fever.
On 28th March 1586 Thomas Carew of Haccombe (age 70) died of gaol fever.
On 31st March 1586 John Chichester died of gaol fever.
On 1st April 1586 Robert Carey (age 71) died of gaol fever.
On 2nd April 1586 Arthur Bassett (age 45) died of gaol fever.
On 10th April 1586 Bernard Drake (age 58) died of gaol fever.
Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.
Diary of Anne Clifford. 2nd April 1617. The 2nd my Lord (age 28) came down from London with Tom Glenham with him, my Lord told me how the King was gone with so few company as he had but one Lord went with him through Northamptonshire.
On 2nd April 1625 the first Parliament of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 24) known as the Useless Parliament sat.
On 2nd April 1653 Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland was born to Frederick III King Denmark (age 44) and Sophie Amalie Hanover Queen Consort Denmark (age 25) at Copenhagen Castle.
On 2nd April 1656 the Treaty of Brussels agreeing mutual support between England (Royal) and Spain was signed by Henry Wilmot 1st Earl Rochester (age 43) and James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 45) on behalf of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 25), and Alonso Cárdenas on behalf of Philip IV King Spain (age 50).
On 2nd April 1657 Ferdinand III Holy Roman Emperor (age 48) died.
All About History Books
The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 2nd April 1660. Up very early, and to get all my things and my boy's packed up. Great concourse of commanders here this morning to take leave of my Lord upon his going into the Nazeby, so that the table was full, so there dined below many commanders, and Mr. Creed, who was much troubled to hear that he could not go along with my Lord, for he had already got all his things thither, thinking to stay there, but W. Howe was very high against it, and he indeed did put him out, though everybody was glad of it. After dinner I went in one of the boats with my boy before my Lord, and made shift before night to get my cabin in pretty good order. It is but little, but very convenient, having one window to the sea and another to the deck, and a good bed. This morning comes Mr. Ed. Pickering (age 42), like a coxcomb as he always was. He tells me that the King will come in, but that Monk (age 51) did resolve to have the doing of it himself, or else to hinder it.
On 2nd April 1660 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 31) was elected MP Ashburton.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 2nd April 1662. Mr. Moore came to me, and he and I walked to the Spittle an hour or two before my Lord Mayor and the blewcoat boys come, which at last they did, and a fine sight of charity it is indeed. We got places and staid to hear a sermon; but, it being a Presbyterian one, it was so long, that after above an hour of it we went away, and I home and dined; and then my wife and I by water to the Opera, and there saw "The Bondman" most excellently acted; and though we had seen it so often, yet I never liked it better than to-day, Ianthe acting Cleora's part very well now Roxalana (age 20) is gone. We are resolved to see no more plays till Whitsuntide, we having been three days together. Met Mr. Sanchy, Smithes; Gale, and Edlin at the play, but having no great mind to spend money, I left them there. And so home and to supper, and then dispatch business, and so to bed.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 26th July 1662. Thence to Mrs. Sarah, and there looked over my Lord's lodgings, which are very pretty; and White Hall garden and the Bowling-ally (where lords and ladies are now at bowles), in brave condition. Mrs. Sarah told me how the falling out between my Baroness Castlemaine's (age 21) and her Lord was about christening of the child lately1, which he would have, and had done by a priest: and, some days after, she had it again christened by a minister; the King (age 32), and Lord of Oxford, and Duchesse of Suffolk, being witnesses: and christened with a proviso, that it had not already been christened. Since that she left her Lord, carrying away every thing in the house; so much as every dish, and cloth, and servant but the porter. He is gone discontented into France, they say, to enter a monastery; and now she is coming back again to her house in Kingstreet. But I hear that the Queen (age 23) did prick her out of the list presented her by the King;2 desiring that she might have that favour done her, or that he would send her from whence she come: and that the King was angry and the Queen discontented a whole day and night upon it; but that the King hath promised to have nothing to do with her hereafter. But I cannot believe that the King can fling her off so, he loving her too well: and so I writ this night to my Lady to be my opinion; she calling her my lady, and the lady I admire. Here I find that my Lord hath lost the garden to his lodgings, and that it is turning into a tennis-court. Hence by water to the Wardrobe to see how all do there, and so home to supper and to bed.
Note 1. The boy was born in June at Baroness Castlemaine's house in King Street. By the direction of Lord Castlemaine, who had become a Roman Catholic, the child was baptized by a priest, and this led to a final separation between husband and wife. Some days afterwards the child was again baptized by the rector of St. Margaret's, Westminster [Map], in presence of the godparents, the King, Aubrey De Vere (age 35), Earl of Oxford, and Barbara, Countess of Suffolk (age 40), first Lady of the Bedchamber to the Queen and Baroness Castlemaine's aunt. The entry in the register of St. Margaret's [Map] is as follows: "1662 June 18 Charles Palmer Ld Limbricke, s. to ye right honorble Roger Earl of Castlemaine by Barbara" (Steinman's "Memoir of Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland", 1871, p. 33). The child was afterwards called Charles Fitzroy, and was created Duke of Southampton in 1674. He succeeded his mother in the dukedom of Cleveland in 1709, and died 1730.
Note 2. By the King's command Lord Clarendon (age 54), much against his inclination, had twice visited his royal mistress with a view of inducing her, by persuasions which he could not justify, to give way to the King's determination to have Baroness Castlemaine's of her household.... Lord Clarendon has given a full account of all that transpired between himself, the King and the Queen, on this very unpleasant business ('Continuation of Life of Clarendon,' 1759, ff. 168-178). Steinman's Memoir of Duchess of Cleveland, p. 35. The day at length arrived when Baroness Castlemaine's was to be formally admitted a Lady of the Bedchamber. The royal warrant, addressed to the Lord Chamberlain (age 61), bears date June 1, 1663, and includes with that of her ladyship, the names of the Duchess of Buckingham (age 24), the Countesses of Chesterfield and Bath (age 22), and the Countess Mareshall. A separate warrant of the same day directs his lordship to admit the Countess of Suffolk as Groom of the Stole and first Lady of the Bedchamber, to which undividable offices she had, with the additional ones of Mistress of the Robes and Keeper of the Privy Purse, been nominated by a warrant dated April 2, 1662, wherein the reception of her oath is expressly deferred until the Queen's household shall be established. We here are furnished with the evidence that Charles would not sign the warrants for the five until Catherine had withdrawn her objection to his favourite one. Addenda to Steinman's Memoir of Duchess of Cleveland (privately printed), 1874, p. i.
Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 2nd April 1664. At noon to the Coffee-house, where excellent discourse with Sir W. Petty (age 40), who proposed it as a thing that is truly questionable, whether there really be any difference between waking and dreaming, that it is hard not only to tell how we know when we do a thing really or in a dream, but also to know what the difference [is] between one and the other.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 2nd April 1668. Up, after much pleasant talk with my wife, and upon some alterations I will make in my house in her absence, and I do intend to lay out some money thereon. So she and I up, and she got her ready to be gone, and by and by comes Betty Turner (age 15) and her mother, and W. Batelier, and they and Deb., to whom I did give 10s. this morning, to oblige her to please her mistress (and ego did baiser her mouche), and also Jane, and so in two coaches set out about eight o'clock towards the carrier, there for to take coach for my father's, that is to say, my wife and Betty Turner, Deb., and Jane; but I meeting my Lord Anglesey (age 53) going to the Office, was forced to 'light in Cheapside, and there took my leave of them (not baisado Deb., which je had a great mind to), left them to go to their coach, and I to the office, where all the morning busy, and so at noon with my other clerks (W. Hewer (age 26) being a day's journey with my wife) to dinner, where Mr. Pierce come and dined with me, and then with Lord Brouncker (age 48) (carrying his little kinswoman on my knee, his coach being full), to the Temple [Map], where my Lord and I 'light and to Mr. Porter's chamber, where Cocke (age 51) and his counsel, and so to the attorney's, whither the Sollicitor-Generall (age 46) come, and there, their cause about their assignments on the £1,250,000 Act was argued, where all that was to be said for them was said, and so answered by the Sollicitor-Generall beyond what I expected, that I said not one word all my time, rather choosing to hold my tongue, and so mind my reputation with the Sollicitor-Generall, who did mightily approve of my speech in Parliament, than say anything against him to no purpose. This I believe did trouble Cocke and these gentlemen, but I do think this best for me, and so I do think that the business will go against them, though it is against my judgment, and I am sure against all justice to the men to be invited to part with their goods and be deceived afterward of their security for payment.
On 2nd April 1668 Peter II King Portugal (age 18) and Marie Françoise Élisabeth of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal (age 21) were married. She had, two years before, married his older brother Alfonso VI King Portugal (age 24) who he, Peter, had deposed; an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of Charles Amadeus Duke of Nemours and Élisabeth Bourbon Vendôme. He the son of John IV King Portugal and Luisa de Guzman Queen Consort Portugal.
John Evelyn's Diary. 2nd April 1668. To the Royal Society, where I subscribed 50,000 bricks, toward building a college. Among other libertine libels, there was one now printed and thrown about, a bold petition of the poor w--s [Note. whores] to Baroness Castlemaine (age 27).
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 2nd April 1669. Up, and by water to White Hall, and there with the Office attended the Duke of York (age 35), and staid in White Hall till about noon, and so with W. Hewer (age 27) to the Cocke (age 52), and there he and I dined alone with great content, he reading to me, for my memory's sake, my late collections of the history of the Navy, that I might represent the same by and by to the Duke of York; and so, after dinner, he and I to White Hall, and there to the Duke of York's lodgings, whither he, by and by, by his appointment come: and alone with him an hour in his closet, telling him mine and W. Coventry's (age 41) advice touching the present posture of the Navy, as the Duke of Buckingham (age 41) and the rest do now labour to make changes therein; and that it were best for him to suffer the King (age 38) to be satisfied with the bringing in of a man or two which they desire. I did also give the Duke of York a short account of the history of the Navy, as to our Office, wherewith he was very well satisfied: but I do find that he is pretty stiff against their bringing in of men against his mind, as the Treasures were, and particularly against Child's' coming in, because he is a merchant. After much discourse with him, we parted; and [he to] the Council, while I staid waiting for his telling me when I should be ready to give him a written account of the administration of the Navy. This caused me to wait the whole afternoon, till night. In the mean time, stepping to the Duchess of York's (age 32) side to speak with Lady Peterborough (age 47); I did see the young Duchess (age 6)1, a little child in hanging sleeves; dance most finely, so as almost to ravish me, her ears were so good: taught by a Frenchman that did heretofore teach the King, and all the King's children, and the Queen-Mother (age 59) herself, who do still dance well.
Note 1. The Princess Mary, afterwards Queen of England.
John Evelyn's Diary. 12th January 1690. The Parliament was unexpectedly prorogued to 2d of April to the discontent and surprise of many members who, being exceedingly averse to the settling of anything, proceeding with animosities, multiplying exceptions against those whom they pronounced obnoxious, and producing as universal a discontent against King William (age 39) and themselves, as there was before against King James (age 56). The new King resolved on an expedition into Ireland in person. About 150 of the members who were of the more royal party, meeting at a feast at the Apollo Tavern [Map] near St. Dunstan's [Map], sent some of their company to the King, to assure him of their service; he returned his thanks, advising them to repair to their several counties and preserve the peace during his absence, and assuring them that he would be steady to his resolution of defending the Laws and Religion established. The great Lord suspected to have counselled this prorogation, universally denied it. However, it was believed the chief adviser was the Marquis of Carmarthen (age 57), who now seemed to be most in favour.
On 2nd April 1701 Henry Howard 7th Duke of Norfolk (age 46) died of apoplexy. He was buried in the Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle [Map]. His nephew Thomas (age 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.
2nd April 1781. Captain John Donnellan was hanged having been convicted of poisoning his brother-in-law Theodosius Boughton 7th Baronet.
A True and Particular Account, of the Trial, and Execution of Captain Donnellan, Who was Executed, At Warwick, on Monday last, the 2d of April, for Poisoning his Brother in Law, Sir Theodosius Boughton, Bart. and also the Solem manne he declared his Inn >cence, at the place of Execution,
Sir Theodosius being slightly indiposed, was advised by the captain to take some Physeick, accordingly, a Draught being sent for, the Captain found some means (as is supposed) to substitute a Vial, contaening a strong water Distil'd from Lawrel (which is the strongest of all Poisons) in its stead, and which the Mother of the Deceased, innocently giving to her Son, he expired in strong Convations in half an hour after, the Captain being apprehended, and Tried for the above Crime and was convicted on the strongest circumstantial evedence, aid was order'd to be Executed and Anasomited. What induced the Captain to commit this Horrid Crime is supposed to be his being Profesed of a fare Estate which would have come to his Wife and Family atter his Brother in Law's Death,
The Behaviour and Execution of Captain Donnellan.
Immediately aftcr the Conviction of Cap. Donnellan, a Divine, acoompanied by a particular friend of the Prisoner's, went to see Him, and to all appearance he was perfectly resigned to his unhappy Fate, It was urged to Him, that as the evidence had been clear, a denial of the fact wou'd be looked upon by the World as a mean Prevarication, and would induce people to thruw an additional insult upon his Memory. To this observation, he answered, he could not help any man's conclusions; he knew his own Heart, and would with with his last breath, assert his Innocence. Some few unguarded and unpremeditated expressions, aggravated by talsehood of the flagrant kind, which was sworn at his Trial, had induced a Jury to take his Life; but time would do him justice, and prove him an in-Man, ruined by those who ought to heve been his friends. —Perceiving the Gentlemen in astonishment at this conversation, he added. that he should dedicate to Morrow (Sunday) to the purpose of drawing up an answer to, and refutation of the evidence and should leave it with a Friend, that he hap no doobt would comply with the last Request he should make, that of seeing it correctly published. He asked whether he had not a desire to see his Wife, and take a last farewell. To this he hastily replied, I do beseech you let me not hear a gain of this: if she do nat come, I shall die composed. On Sunday Evening he deposited his case with a Gentleman of Coventry, who assisted him in his Trial, with an earnest request that he would Print and Publish it. He then gave some directions relative to the adjustment of the sad operation which was to take place in the Morning, and appeared remarkably chearful and composed. —At seven o'clock next day he was carried to the place of Excution in a mourning Coach, followed by a Hearse, and the Sheriff 's Officers in deep Mourning; as he went on, he frequently put his head out of the Coach, and earnestly desired the prayers of the People arround him. — On his arrival at the place of Execution, he alighred from the Coach, and ascending in a few steps of the Ladder, prayed for a considerable time, and then joined in the usual service with the greatest appearance of devotion; he then in a audible tone of voice, addressed the spectators in the following terms: That as he was then going to appear before God, to whom all deceit was known, he solemnly declared that he was innocent of the crime for which he was to suffer! that he had drawn up a vindicition of himself, which he hoped the World would believe, for it was of more consequence to him tio speak truth than falsehood, and had no doubt but that time would reveal the many mysteries that had arised in his Trial, and prove that he fell a sacrifice to the malice and black designs of his — —, After praying fervently some time, he let his Handkerchief fall, a signal agreed on between him and the Executioner, and was launced into Eterniiy.— After hanging the usual time, the body cut down, and put into a black Coffin, and conveyed to to the Town Hall to be dissected.
Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.
All About History Books
The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 2nd April 1827 William Holman Hunt was born to William Hunt (age 27) and Sarah Hobman (age 29) at 41 Lifford Street or Love Lane [Map]. Originally William Hobman Hunt he changed his name when he discovered it had been erroneously entered at his baptism on 10th April 1827 at the St Giles without Cripplegate Church [Map].
William Hunt: In 1800 he was born. In 1856 he died.
Sarah Hobman: In 1798 she was born to William Hobman of Rotherhithe. In 1884 she died.
After 2nd April 1827. St Mary's Church, Buckden [Map]. Monument to John Green.
On 2nd April 1830 Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 38) died in Rome. She was buried in Naples. Monument at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map] sculpted by Pietro Tenerani (age 40) in 1836.
2nd April 1871. Census. 8 Edward Street, St Pancras.
James Forsyth (age 43). 43. Sculptor.
Annie Hardie (age 32). 32.
James Nesfield Forsyth (age 7). Son. 7. Scholar.
Agnes Ellen Forsyth (age 5). Daughter. 5. Scholar.
Eliza Forsyth (age 3). Daughter. 3.
William Adam Forsyth. Son. 8. Scholar.
Agnes m Forsyth. Mother. 66. No occupation.
Mary Blackall. Servant. 16.
Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.
2nd April 1871. Census. 37 Fitzroy Square.
Ford Madox Brown (age 49). Head. 49.
Emma Matilda Hill (age 41). Wife. 36.
Emma Lucy Madox Brown (age 27). Daughter. 26.
Catherine Emily Brown (age 20). Daughter. 20.
Oliver Madox Brown (age 16). Son. 16.
Charloote Kirkby. Servant. 29.
Mary Ann Edwards. Servant. 19.
Oliver Madox Brown: In 1855 he was born to Ford Madox Brown and Emma Matilda Hill. In 1874 he died.
Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.
On 2nd April 1878 William Clements 3rd Earl Leitrim (age 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 (age 31) succeeded 3rd Earl Leitrim. Winifred Coke Countess of Leitrim (age 27) by marriage Countess Leitrim.
On 2nd April 1882 Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt (age 51) committed suicide. He fired his Smith & Wesson revolver into his left temple whilst in Room 80 of the Glenham Hotel, Fifth Avenue.
New York Times, 07 April 1882: Mr Vanderbilt's Suicide. The Coroner's jury find that it was done under mental depression.
The inquest in the case of Cornelius J. Vanderbilt, who shot himself in the Glenbam Hotel on sunday last, was held by Coroner Brady yesterday. The jury was composed of nine physiclans. George N. Terry test!fied that he had been the constant companion of Mr, Vanderbilt since 1872, The latter's health was never good, and he was subject to epileptic fits. In February witness and Mr. Vanderbilt went to the Hot Springs. They returned and then went to Florida, whence they same back three weeks ago. On Sunday last Mr. Vanderbilt went to bed about 6:30 o'clock in the Egroing. He had been out all Saturday night. Fitness was not with him,
"Do vou know where he had been!" asked Coroner Brady.
"Is it necessary for me to answer that question?" asked Mr. Terry in a low tone.
"Yes, I think you had better answer," sald the Coroner.
Mr. Vanderbilt told me he had been at No. 12 Ann-street," Mr, Terry finally answered. He also testified that Mr. Vanderbilt seemed considerably depressed, and told him he had been unfortunate. On previous occasions he had told witness he was tired of life. He had said it so frequently that witness thought nothing of it. Mr. Vanderbilt was irritable and slept very little, if any, after going to bed on Sunday. Witness fell asleep in an adjoining room and was awakened by the pistol shot. He ran into tie room, saw what had happened, and immediately sent for Dr. Weir and E. O. Perrin. Witness had no doubt that Mr. Vanderbilt committea suicide.
Major E. D. Luston. Mr. Vanderbilt's private secretary, testified that Mr. Vanderbilt was In about the same condition on the Sunday previous to his death as on the day he shot himself. Witness had frequently heard him say he was tired of life. He seemed to be greatly annoyed by the litiations in which he was involved. On Saturday Mr. Vanderbilt put his hand to his head and said to witness, "If I don't get some relief I'll commit suicide. I have got nothing to live for." Afterward he brightened up and became as cheerful as ever. Major Luxton told how much money Mr. Vanderbilt received on Saturday, and said that he could not have had more than $1,200 or £1,600 in his pocket that night. Witness believed Mr, Vanderbiit's nervousness caused him to sommit suicide. He had a severe spasm on Friday night.
Dr. Robert G. Weir testified that he was Mr, Vanderbilt's physician, and told how he found his patient when he was called in after the shooting and what was done to relieve him. Mr. Vanderbiit remained unconscious until his death. at 6:10 o'clock in the evening. E. O. Perrin and George B. Ashley testified concerning Mr. Vanderbilt's condition on Saturday, each saying that he did not seem to be more irritable than usual. Mr, Ashley stated that one day last week he spoke to Mr. Vanderbilt about postponing the preparation of a legal document until the next day. "We had better attend to it today." said Mr. Vanderbilt, "for I may not be allve to-morrow." Deputy Coroner Raefle read to the Jury the result of his post-mortem examination of the body, and after a brief charge by the Coroner the jurymen retired, They were out jess than two minutes, and returned a verdict to the effect that Vanderbilt committed suicide while suffering under a temporary mental depression."
Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt: On 29th December 1830 he was born to Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt and Sophia Johnson Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%. In 1856 Cornelius Jeremiah Vanderbilt and Ellen Williams were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.
On 2nd April 1911. 1911 Census. 6 Ravenslea Road Wandsworth Common.
Ellis William Roberts (age 50). Portrait Painter.
Eliza Glover (age 44). Portrait Painter.
Robert Ellis Roberts (age 21). Student at Cambridge.
Millicent Elsie Roberts (age 11). School.
and two servants Lottie Hipkins and Edith Cox.
Eliza Glover: Around 1867 she was born to Joseph Glover at Longton, Staffordshire.
Robert Ellis Roberts: Around 1890 he was born to Ellis William Roberts and Eliza Glover.
Millicent Elsie Roberts: Around 1900 she was born to Ellis William Roberts and Eliza Glover.
Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.
2nd April 1911. The Census records Jane Morris nee Burden (age 71), Elizabeth Burden (age 69) and a Lady's Maid living at 33 St George's Place.
On 2nd April 1916, at 14:20, a store of 200 tons of TNT exploded at a gunpowder mill at Uplees, near Faversham in Kent. As it was a Sunday, no women were at work. There were 115 deaths of men and boys, including all the Works Fire Brigade, in the explosion and in subsequent detonations. The bodies of seven victims were never found; 108 were buried in a mass grave at Faversham Cemetery on 6 April.
On 2nd April 1932 Edward Marjoribanks (age 32) committed suicide by shooting himself in the chest while in the billiard room of his stepfather's (age 60) house in Sussex.
On 2nd April 1937 Edith Eleanor Percy (age 67) died. She was buried at the Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map].
Edith Eleanor Percy: On 7th November 1869 twins Louisa Elizabeth Percy and she was born to Henry George Percy 7th Duke Northumberland and Edith Campbell Duchess Northumberland.
On 6th May 1938 Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 69) died at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. His son Edward (age 43) succeeded 10th Duke Devonshire, 13th Earl Devonshire, 5th Earl Burlington, 13th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 42) by marriage Duchess Devonshire. On 2nd April 1960 Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 67) died. Both the Duke and Duchess were buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].
Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire: On 27th August 1870 she was born to Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne. On 30th July 1892 Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. She the daughter of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne. They were fifth cousins.
The Visitor Centre at Rosslyn Chapel [Map] was opened by the Prince of Wales (age 49) on 2nd April 1998.
On 2nd April 2006 John Brigg Charles Fountaine (age 83) died. He was buried in the Churchyard of the Church of St Mary, Narford [Map].
John Brigg Charles Fountaine: On 15th November 1922 he was born to Vice Admiral Charles Andrew Fountaine and Louisa Constance Catherine Maclean at Narford Hall. On 14th September 1997 Andrew Douglas Algernon Fountaine died of cancer possibly at Swaffham Hospital otherwise at Narford Hall without issue. His brother John Brigg Charles Fountaine inherited Narford Hall.
Births on the 2nd April
On 2nd April 742 Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor was born.
On 2nd April 1502 Susanne Wittelsbach was born to Albert Wittelsbach IV Duke Bavaria (age 54) and Kunigunde Habsburg Duchess Bavaria (age 37).
All About History Books
The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 2nd April 1545 Elizabeth Valois Queen Consort Spain was born to King Henry II of France (age 26) and Catherine Medici Queen Consort France (age 25).
On 2nd April 1586 Filippo Emanuele Prince of Piedmont was born to Charles Emmanuel Savoy I Duke Savoy (age 24) and Catherine Habsburg Spain Duchess Savoy (age 18). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.67%.
On 2nd April 1616 Wilhelm Anton Oldenburg was born to Alexander Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg (age 43) and Dorothea Schwarzburg Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg (age 37).
On 2nd April 1638 Henry Beaumont 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Beaumont 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Trott. He was baptised at the Church of St Mary and All Saints, Stoughton [Map].
On 2nd April 1653 Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland was born to Frederick III King Denmark (age 44) and Sophie Amalie Hanover Queen Consort Denmark (age 25) at Copenhagen Castle.
On 2nd April 1684 Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort was born to Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester (age 23) and Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester (age 18) at Monmouth Castle [Map].
On 2nd April 1699 Mary Leigh Lady Hoskyns was born to Theophilus Leigh (age 52) and Mary Brydges (age 33).
On 2nd April 1730 George Walpole 3rd Earl Orford was born to Robert Walpole 2nd Earl Orford (age 29) and Margaret Rolle Countess Orford (age 21).
On 2nd April 1790 Judith St John-Mildmay Countess Radnor was born to Henry Paulet St John-Mildmay 3rd Baronet (age 25) and Jane Mildmay. She was a twin with Maria St John-Mildmay Viscountess Bolingbroke and St John.
On 2nd April 1790 Maria St John-Mildmay Viscountess Bolingbroke and St John was born to Henry Paulet St John-Mildmay 3rd Baronet (age 25) and Jane Mildmay. She was a twin with Judith St John-Mildmay Countess Radnor.
All About History Books
The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin 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.
Available at Amazon as eBook or Paperback.
On 2nd April 1790 Maria FitzHardinge Berkeley was born illegitimately to Frederick Augustus Berkeley 5th Earl Berkeley (age 45) at Mount Street Grosvenor Square and Mary Cole. On 2nd June 1793 Maria FitzHardinge Berkeley died. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 2nd April 1792 Catherine Charlotte Legge was born to George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth (age 36) and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 31).
On 2nd April 1799 Charles Yorke 4th Earl of Hardwicke was born to Admiral Joseph Sydney Yorke (age 30) and Elizabeth Weake Rattray at Sydney Lodge, Hamble le Rice.
On 2nd April 1807 Charles Edward Trevelyan 1st Baronet was born to Archdeacon George Trevelyan (age 42) and Harriet Neave (age 35).
On 2nd April 1818 Beilby Lawley 2nd Baron Wenlock was born to Paul Thompson 1st Baron Wenlock (age 33) and Caroline Griffin Baroness Wenlock.
On 2nd April 1823 George de Yarburgh-Bateson 2nd Baron Deramore was born to Robert Bateson 1st Baronet (age 41).
On 2nd April 1826 Georg II Duke of Saxe Meiningen was born to Bernhard II Duke of Saxe Meiningen (age 25).
On 2nd April 1827 William Holman Hunt was born to William Hunt (age 27) and Sarah Hobman (age 29) at 41 Lifford Street or Love Lane [Map]. Originally William Hobman Hunt he changed his name when he discovered it had been erroneously entered at his baptism on 10th April 1827 at the St Giles without Cripplegate Church [Map].
William Hunt: In 1800 he was born. In 1856 he died.
Sarah Hobman: In 1798 she was born to William Hobman of Rotherhithe. In 1884 she died.
On 2nd April 1827 Edward John Cornwallis Eliot was born to Edward Granville Eliot 3rd Earl St Germans (age 28) and Jemima Cornwallis Countess St Germans (age 23).
On 2nd April 1832 Maria Stonor was born to Thomas Stonor 3rd Baron Camoys (age 34) and Frances Towneley Baroness Camoys (age 31).
On 2nd April 1833 Lionel Eldred Smith-Gordon 2nd Baronet was born to General Lionel Smith 1st Baronet (age 54) and Isabella Pottinger Lady Smith (age 53).
On 2nd April 1848 George Fenton Fletcher Boughey 8th Baronet was born to Thomas Fletcher Fenton Boughey 3rd Baronet (age 39).
On 2nd April 1854 Henry Charles Gage 5th Viscount Gage was born to Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Edward Hall Gage (age 40) and Sophia Selena Knightley.
On 2nd April 1859 Henry Thompson 2nd Baronet was born to Henry Thompson 1st Baronet (age 38).
On 2nd April 1865 William Bourchier Sherard Wrey was born to Henry Bourchier Toke Wrey 10th Baronet (age 35) and Marianne Sarah Sherard Lady Wrey (age 29).
On 2nd April 1875 Henry Lovick Cooper 5th Baronet was born to William Rickford Astley Cooper (age 49).
On 2nd April 1877 Thomas Henry Noel-Hill 8th Baron Berwick was born to Thomas Noel-Hill (age 29).
On 2nd April 1930 William Smith 4th Viscount Hambleden was born to William Smith 3rd Viscount Hambleden (age 26) and Patricia Herbert Viscountess Hambleden (age 25).
On 2nd April 1941 Caroline Elizabeth Thellusson Lady Goring was born to Charles Anthony Hugh Thellusson 8th Baron Rendlesham (age 26).
On 2nd April 1945 Roger Bootle-Wilbraham 7th Baron Skelmersdale was born to Lionel Bootle-Wilbraham 6th Baron Skelmersdale (age 48).
On 2nd April 1946 Spencer Compton 7th Marquess of Northampton was born to William Bingham Compton 6th Marquess Northampton (age 60) and Virginia Lucie Heaton Marchioness Northampton (age 27).
On 2nd April 1954 Henry David Montgomery 3rd Viscount Montgomery was born to David Bernard Montgomery 2nd Viscount Montgomery (age 25) and Mary Connell.
Marriages on the 2nd April
All About History Books
The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 2nd April 1627 Thomas Coventry 2nd Baron Coventry (age 21) and Mary Craven (age 25) were married.
On 2nd April 1646 Ralph Delaval 1st Baronet (age 23) and Anne Leslie Lady Delaval were married at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. She the daughter of Alexander Leslie 1st Earl Leven (age 66).
On 2nd April 1657 William Cholmley 2nd Baronet (age 31) and Katherine Savile Lady Cholmley were married.
On 2nd April 1662 Henry Beaumont 2nd Baronet (age 24) and Elizabeth Farmer were married at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map].
On 2nd April 1668 Peter II King Portugal (age 18) and Marie Françoise Élisabeth of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal (age 21) were married. She had, two years before, married his older brother Alfonso VI King Portugal (age 24) who he, Peter, had deposed; an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of Charles Amadeus Duke of Nemours and Élisabeth Bourbon Vendôme. He the son of John IV King Portugal and Luisa de Guzman Queen Consort Portugal.
On 2nd April 1673 John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater (age 26) and Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater (age 17) were married at St Dionis Backchurch. She the daughter of Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton (age 43) and Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester. He the son of John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 49) and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 2nd April 1676 George Wilhelm Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg (age 52) and Eleonore Esmier D'Olbreuse Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg were married. She by marriage Duchess Brunswick Lüneburg. He the son of George Hanover Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg and Anne Eleonore Hesse Darmstadt Duchess Brunswick-Lüneburg.
All About History Books
The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 2nd April 1695 William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 30) and Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe (age 18) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Halifax. She the daughter of Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea (age 47) and Essex Rich Countess Nottingham. He the son of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 61) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile. They were fourth cousins.
On 2nd April 1717 Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 23) and Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 16) were married. She by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. She the daughter of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 38) and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess of Marlborough (age 35).
On 2nd April 1731 William Dalrymple Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 4th Earl of Stair (age 32) and Anne Gordon Countess Dumfries (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Dumfries. She the daughter of William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 52) and Mary Melville. He the son of Colonel William Dalrymple Earl Dumfries (age 57) and Penelope Crichton 4th Countess of Dumfries.
On 2nd April 1733 Charles Stourton 15th Baron Stourton (age 31) and Catherine Walmesley Baroness Petre and Stourton were married.
On 2nd April 1741 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 32) and Frances Finch Countess Devon were married. She by marriage Countess Devon. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford (age 58) and Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford. He the son of William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon and Anne Bertie Countess Devon.
On 2nd April 1825 Robert Henry Cunliffe 4th Baronet (age 39) and Susan Emily Paton Lady Cunliffe (age 18) were married at Calcutta, India. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
On 2nd April 1839 William Bowyer-Smijth 11th Baronet (age 24) and Marianne Frances Meux Lady Bowyer-Smijth were married. They had two sons and a daughter.
On 2nd April 1844 Charles Gordon 10th Marquess Huntly (age 52) and Maria Antoinetta Pegus Marchioness Huntly (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. She the daughter of Reverend William Peter Pegus and Charlotte Layard Countess Lindsey (age 64). He the son of George Gordon 9th Marquess Huntly (age 82) and Catherine Anne Cope.
Deaths on the 2nd April
On 2nd April 1118 Baldwin I King Jerusalem (age 60) died. Baldwin II King Jerusalem (age 43) succeeded King Jerusalem.
On 2nd April 1272 Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 63) died at Berkhamsted Castle, Hertfordshire [Map]. He was buried at Hailes Abbey [Map]. His son Edmund (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Cornwall.
On 2nd April 1284 Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon (age 62) died. His son Sancho (age 25) succeeded IV King Castile, IV King Leon. Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon.
On 2nd April 1305 Joan Blois I Queen Navarre (age 32) died.
All About History Books
The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 2nd April 1335 John Dampierre II Marquis Namur (age 24) died unmarried. His brother Guy (age 23) succeeded II Count Namur.
On 2nd April 1368 Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk (age 82) died.
On 2nd April 1380 Margaret Deincourt Baroness Tibetot (age 36) died at Nettlestead, Suffolk.
On 2nd April 1416 Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 35) died. His son Alfonso (age 20) succeeded V King Aragon.
On 2nd April 1502 Prince Arthur Tudor (age 15) died at Ludlow Castle [Map]. Earl Chester extinct. The cause of death unknown other than being reported as "a malign vapour which proceeded from the air". Catherine of Aragon (age 16) had recovered.
On 2nd April 1565 Elisabeth Brooke Marchioness Northampton (age 38) died.
On 2nd April 1570 Margaret Cholmley Countess of Westmoreland (age 62) died.
On 2nd April 1623 George Keith 5th Earl Marischal (age 70) died. His son William (age 38) succeeded 6th Earl Marischal.
On 2nd April 1624 John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 80) died. His son Nicholas (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 43) by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.
On 2nd April 1630 George Talbot 9th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 63) died. His nephew John (age 29) succeeded 10th Earl of Shrewsbury, 10th Earl Waterford. Mary Fortescue Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 30) by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury, Countess Waterford.
On 2nd April 1630 Thomas Wotton 2nd Baron Wotton (age 43) died. Baron Wotton extinct. His daughter Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield (age 21) inherited Boughton aka Bocton Place, Kent [Map].
On 2nd April 1657 Ferdinand III Holy Roman Emperor (age 48) died.
On 2nd April 1663 Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland (age 29) died. He was buried at St Michael & All Angels Church, Great Tew [Map]. His son Anthony (age 7) succeeded 5th Viscount Falkland.
On 2nd April 1701 Henry Howard 7th Duke of Norfolk (age 46) died of apoplexy. He was buried in the Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle [Map]. His nephew Thomas (age 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.
On 2nd April 1704 Anthony Abdy 2nd Baronet (age 48) died. His son Anthony (age 15) succeeded 3rd Baronet Abdy of Felix Hall in Kelveden in Essex.
On 2nd April 1704 Thomas Spring 3rd Baronet (age 32) died. His son William (age 7) succeeded 4th Baronet Spring of Pakenham in Suffolk.
On 2nd April 1715 Thomas Nugent 1st Baron Nugent died.
On 2nd April 1734 Elizabeth Seymour Countess Thomond (age 49) died.
All About History Books
The 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. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 2nd April 1751 John Smibert (age 63) died. He was buried at the Granary Burying Ground, Boston.
On 2nd April 1798 Louisa North Baroness Latimer Baroness Willoughby of Broke (age 61) died.
On 2nd April 1798 Anthony Perrin FitzHerbert 2nd Baronet (age 19) died. His brother Henry (age 14) succeeded 3rd Baronet Fitzherbert of Tissington in Derbyshire.
On 2nd April 1804 Theophilus Henry Hastings 11th Earl Huntingdon (age 75) died. Hans Francis Hastings 12th Earl Huntingdon (age 24) de jure 12th Earl Huntingdon although it wasn't until 1819 that after a long and complex investigation he was confirmed as the 12th Earl.
On 2nd April 1814 Horatio Mann 2nd Baronet (age 70) died. Baronet Mann of Linton in Kent extinct. His nephew James Mann 5th Earl Cornwallis (age 35) inherited his estates of Boughton aka Bocton Place, Kent [Map] and Linton.
On 2nd April 1819 Charles Dormer 9th Baron Dormer (age 66) died. His half brother John (age 48) succeeded 10th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 10th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire. Elizabeth Kerr Baroness Dormer (age 53) by marriage Baroness Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 2nd April 1830 Margaret Douglas-Maclean-Clephane Marchioness Northampton (age 38) died in Rome. She was buried in Naples. Monument at Church of St Mary Magdalen, Castle Ashby [Map] sculpted by Pietro Tenerani (age 40) in 1836.
On 2nd April 1841 Susan Stewart Duchess of Marlborough (age 73) died.
On 2nd April 1845 George Wyndham 4th Earl Egremont (age 58) died without issue at Silverton Park, Devon. Earl Egremont, Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset extinct.
On 2nd April 1848 Samuel Rush Meyrick (age 64) died.
On 2nd April 1856 Edmund Hungerford Lechmere 2nd Baronet (age 63) died. His son Edmund (age 29) succeeded 3rd Baronet Lechmere of Rhyd in Worcestershire.
All About History Books
The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 2nd April 1878 William Clements 3rd Earl Leitrim (age 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 (age 31) succeeded 3rd Earl Leitrim. Winifred Coke Countess of Leitrim (age 27) by marriage Countess Leitrim.
On 2nd April 1895 Clarissa Hall (age 70) died. Her funeral was held at the Grosvenor Chapel, Mayfair on 5th April 1895 attended by her daughters Clarita "Clara" Jerome (age 44), Jenny Jerome (age 41) and Leonie Blanche Jerome Lady Leslie (age 36), her grandsons Winston Churchill (age 20) and John Strange "Jack" Spencer-Churchill (age 15) and the Dowager Frances Anne Emily Vane Duchess of Marlborough (age 72).
On 2nd April 1896 Mary Caroline Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie Marchioness Drogheda (age 69) died.
On 2nd April 1912 Alfred Erasmus Dryden 8th and 5th Baronet (age 90) died. His son Arthur (age 59) succeeded 9th Baronet Dryden of Ambrosden in Oxfordshire, 6th Baronet Dryden of Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire.
On 2nd April 1925 Michael Culme-Seymour 4th Baronet (age 57) died. His son Michael (age 15) succeeded 5th Baronet Seymour of High Mount in Cork and Friery Park in Devon.
On 2nd April 1937 Granville Waldegrave 4th Baron Radstock (age 77) died unmarried. His brother Montague (age 69) succeeded 5th Baron Radstock of Castletown in the Queen's County.
On 6th May 1938 Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire (age 69) died at Chatsworth House, Derbyshire [Map]. He was buried at Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. His son Edward (age 43) succeeded 10th Duke Devonshire, 13th Earl Devonshire, 5th Earl Burlington, 13th Baron Cavendish Hardwick. Mary Alice Gascoyne-Cecil Duchess Devonshire (age 42) by marriage Duchess Devonshire. On 2nd April 1960 Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire (age 67) died. Both the Duke and Duchess were buried in the Cavendish Plot, St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].
Evelyn Emily Mary Petty-Fitzmaurice Duchess Devonshire: On 27th August 1870 she was born to Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne. On 30th July 1892 Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Devonshire. She the daughter of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 5th Marquess Lansdowne. They were fifth cousins.
On 2nd April 1955 John Page Wood 6th Baronet (age 57) died. His son John (age 33) succeeded 7th Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
On 2nd April 1963 Charles Robert Grey 5th Earl Grey (age 83) died. His second cousin twice removed Richard (age 24) succeeded 6th Earl Grey, 6th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 6th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 7th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 2nd April 1998 Jane Faith de Yarburgh-Bateson Baroness-Stourton, Segrave and Mowbray (age 65) died.
On 2nd April 1999 Howard Cæsar Hawkins 8th Baronet (age 42) died. His brother Richard (age 40) succeeded 9th Baronet Hawkins of Kelston in Somerset.
On 2nd April 2009 Hugh Amherst Cecil 4th Baron Amherst (age 68) died. His son Hugh (age 40) succeeded 5th Baron Amherst of Hackney in London.
All About History Books
The 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." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 2nd April 2012 Grania Mary Villiers-Stuart Lady Duff-Gordon (age 71) died.
