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On this Day in History ... 2nd November

02 Nov is in November.

1307 Marriage of Piers Gaveston and Margaret de Clare

1483 Buckingham's Rebellion

1517 Sweating Sickness Outbreak

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 2nd November

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1083. And in this same year departed Matilda (age 52), queen of King William (age 55), on the day after All-Hallow-mass [02 Nov 1083].

On 02 Nov 1083 Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England (age 52) died.

On 02 Nov 1191 Gerard Count Loon was killed in Acre [Map]. His son Louis II Count Loon succeeded II Count Loon.

Adam Murimuth Continuation. [02 Nov 1307]. Edward of Carnarvon, his son, succeeded him immediately after his death. He recalled Peter of Gaverstone (age 23) from his exile and gave him the county of Cornwall, and he gave him the daughter [Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester] of his sister [Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford], namely, the daughter of the Earl of Gloucester, as a wife; and he was ruled by the counsel of this Peter, disregarding the counsel of other nobles, especially those whose counsel his father used above all others.

Cui successit Edwardus de Carnervan, filius suus, statim post mortem ejusdem. Qui revocavit Petrum de Gaverstone ab exilio suo, et dedit sibi comitatum Cornubiæ, et dedit sibi filiam sororis suse, videlicet filiam comitis Gloucestriæ, in uxorem; et ipsius Petri consilio regebatur. spretis consiliis aliorum nobilium, et eorum precipue quorum consilio pater suus pre ceteris utebatur.

On 02 Nov 1307 Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 23) and Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were married. Arranged by King Edward II of England (age 23). Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester grand-daughter of Edward I through his daughter Joan and, as such, significantly higher than Gaveston in the nobility. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. She a granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 02 Nov 1456 Archbishop Lawrence Booth (age 36) was appointed Dean of St Paul's Cathedral.

On 02 Nov 1470 King Edward V of England was appointed Duke of Cornwall.

On 02 Nov 1470 the future Edward V was born to Edward IV (age 28) and Elizabeth Woodville (age 33) in Sanctuary, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His father was abroad in Flanders. His Godparents included the Abbot and Prior of Westminster, and Elizabeth St John Baroness Scrope Bolton Baroness Zouche Harringworth.

Croyland Chronicle 1483. [02 Nov 1483]. Upon this, he was led to the city of Salisbury, to which place the king had come with a very large army, on the day of the commemoration of All Souls; and, notwithstanding the fact that it was the Lord's day, the duke suffered capital punishment in the public market-place of that city.

On 02 Nov 1483 Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 29) was beheaded in Salisbury Marketplace [Map] for his part in the rebellion. His son Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham (age 5) succeeded 8th Earl Stafford, 9th Baron Stafford.

The Mayor of Bristowe is Kalendar by Robert Ricart. [02 Nov 1483] And sone after Herry Duc of Buks (age 29) was bihedded at Sarum.

Letters and Papers 1517. 02 Nov 1517. R. O. 3770. The UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD to WOLSEY.

Had been prevented from replying to his two previous letters by the sweating sickness, and for reasons which their commissary will tell him, whom they highly recommend. They have, in compliance with his wish, so modified the sentence passed on John Haynes and his son that neither can be much hurt. It was determined, however, that they should remain at Oxford, on condition of their satisfying the injured, and their good behavior; notwithstanding which Haynes has, without provocation, left Oxford. They have not yet been able to ascertain, as Wolsey desired, whether William Baker and Thomas Buklond were the authors of the fire which happened there. They have, however, expelled them. Buklond, who had been thrown into prison for another offence, has escaped, and fled with Baker. Oxford, postridie calendas Novembris.

Lat., p. 1. Add.: Card. Ebor. ac totius Angliæ Cancellario.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1551. 02 Nov 1551. The 2 of November, beinge Monday, the sayd Quene came by water from the Kinges pallace of Hampton Court [Map], and landed at Pawles Wharfe [Map] in the aftemone, and so rode from thence to the Bishopes place, accompanied with divers noblemen and ladyes of England [sent] to receive her, where at her entry the Cities provision was ready with a bill of the same, and presented by the Chamberlaine of London.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 02 Nov 1551. The ij day of November cam to Londun from Hamton courtte [Map] and landyd at Benard castyll [Map] the old Qwyne of Schottes (age 35), and cam rydyng to the bysshope('s) palles at Powlles with many lordes, the duke of Suffoke (age 34), my lord marqwes of Northamptun (age 39), my lord of Warwyke (age 24), the lord Welebe (age 34), my lord Haward (age 41), my lord Rosselle (age 66), lord Bray, and dyvers mo lords and knyghtes and gentyllmen, and then cam the Qwyne of Schottes and alle owre lades and her gentyll women and owre gentyll women to the nomber of a C. and ther was sent her mony grett gyftes by the mayre and aldermen, as beyffes, mottuns, velles, swines, bred, wylld ffulle, wyne, bere, spysys, and alle thyngs, and qwaylles, sturgeon, wod and colles, and samons, by dyver men.

Note. Visit of the old queen of Scots. The queen dowager of Scotland (Mary of Guise) embarked at Edinburgh to visit her daughter in France, Sept. 7, 1550. On her return she landed at Portsmouth on the 2d Nov. 1551. (Lettres de Marie Stuart, edited by the Prince Alexandre Labanoff, 8vo. 1844, vol. i. 5.) The privy council addressed, "25 Sept. 1551. A Letter to the lord chauncelor requiring him to passe under the greate seal a saulf-conduct graunted by the kinges majestie to the dowager of Scotlande, and to retayne with him for a record the originall thereof sent him signed by his highnes." The saulf-conduct itself is printed in Rymer's Collection, xv. 290: it bears an earlier date, viz. 17 Sept. Some subsequent minutes of the Privy Council relating to preparations for this visit are given by Strype. There are many particulars of it in king Edward's Diary, and a narrative of the queen's reception is in MS. Harl. 290, art. 2.

Note. Funeral of sir Michael Lyster. The name of the lord chief justice of the king's bench was sir Richard Lyster, but that of his eldest son, here recorded, was sir Michael. See the memoir on the monument of sir Richard Lyster at St. Michael's church, Southampton, by Sir F. Madden, in the Winchester volume of the Archæological Institute. There is a portrait of a lady Lyster among the Holbein Heads: it may be doubtful to which lady of the name it belongs (see the pedigree given by Sir F. Madden); but Mr. Lodge, in his accompanying memoir, supposed it to be that of lady Mary, daughter of the earl of Southampton, wife of sir Richard, grandson of the chief justice. (See her funeral afterwards, p. 273.)

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 02 Nov 1660. Office. Then dined at home, and by chance Mr. Holliard (age 51)1 called at dinner time and dined with me, with whom I had great discourse concerning the cure of the King's (age 30) evil, which he do deny altogether any effect at all. In the afternoon I went forth and saw some silver bosses put upon my new Bible, which cost me 6s. 6d. The making, and 7s. 6d. The silver, which, with 9s. 6d. The book, comes in all to £1 3s. 6d. From thence with Mr. Cooke that made them, and Mr. Stephens the silversmith to the tavern, and did give them a pint of wine. So to White Hall, where when I came I saw the boats going very thick to Lambeth, and all the stairs to be full of people. I was told the Queen (age 50) was a-coming2; so I got a sculler for sixpence to carry me thither and back again, but I could not get to see Paternoster Row [Map]; so come back, and to my Lord's, where he was come; and I supt with him, he being very merry, telling merry stories of the country mayors, how they entertained the King all the way as he come along; and how the country gentlewomen did hold up their heads to be kissed by the King, not taking his hand to kiss as they should do. I took leave of my Lord and Lady, and so took coach at White Hall and carried Mr. Childe as far as the Strand, and myself got as far as Ludgate by all the bonfires, but with a great deal of trouble; and there the coachman desired that I would release him, for he durst not go further for the fires. So he would have had a shilling or 6d. for bringing of me so far; but I had but 3d. about me and did give him it. In Paul's church-yard I called at Kirton's, and there they had got a mass book for me, which I bought and cost me twelve shillings; and, when I came home, sat up late and read in it with great pleasure to my wife, to hear that she was long ago so well acquainted with. So to bed. I observed this night very few bonfires in the City, not above three in all London, for the Queen's coming; whereby I guess that (as I believed before) her coming do please but very few.

Note 1. Thomas Holliard or Hollier was appointed in 1638 surgeon for scald heads at St. Thomas's Hospital, and on January 25th, 1643-4, he was chosen surgeon in place of Edward Molins. In 1670 his son of the same names was allowed to take his place during his illness. Ward, in his Diary, p. 235, mentions that the porter at St. Thomas's Hospital told him, in 1661, of Mr. Holyard's having cut thirty for the stone in one year, who all lived.

Note 2. "Nov. 2. The Queen-mother and the Princess Henrietta came into London, the Queen having left this land nineteen years ago. Her coming was very private, Lambeth-way, where the King, Queen, and the Duke of York (age 27), and the rest, took water, crossed the Thames, and all safely arrived at Whitehall.-"Rugge's Diurnal.

John Evelyn's Diary. 02 Nov 1661. Came Sir Henry Bennett (age 43), since Lord Arlington, to visit me, and to acquaint me that his Majesty (age 31) would do me the honor to come and see my garden; but, it being then late, it was deferred.

John Evelyn's Diary. 02 Nov 1664. Her Majesty, the Queen-Mother (age 54), came across the gallery in Whitehall [Map] to give me thanks for my book of "Architecture", which I had presented to her, with a compliment that I did by no means deserve.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 02 Nov 1668. So to Mr. Povy's (age 54) to talk about a coach, but there I find my Lord Sandwich (age 43), and Peterborough, and Hinchingbroke [Map], Charles Harbord, and Sidney Montagu; and there I was stopped, and dined mighty nobly at a good table, with one little dish at a time upon it, but mighty merry. I was glad to see it: but sorry, methought, to see my Lord have so little reason to be merry, and yet glad, for his sake, to have him cheerful.

John Evelyn's Diary. 02 Nov 1688. It was now certainly reported by some who saw the fleet, and the Prince (age 37) embark, that they sailed from the Brill on Wednesday morning, and that the Princess of Orange (age 26) was there to take leave of her husband.

On 02 Nov 1689 Richard Coote 1st Earl Bellomont (age 53) was created 1st Earl Bellomont by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 38) and was granted over 300 km2 of forfeited Irish lands. The land grant was highly controversial in Parliament, and was eventually rescinded by William.

On 02 Nov 1766 Anthony Lechmere 1st Baronet was born.

Archaeologia Volume 8 Section III. 02 Nov 1785. Observations by the Rev. Mr. Pegge (age 80) on the Stanton-Moor Urns, and Druidical Temple [Map]. In a Letter to Major Rooke (age 62). Read November 2,. 1785;

On 02 Nov 1785 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet (age 65) died. His son Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet (age 12) succeeded 4th Baronet Heathcote of London. Monument St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map].

Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet: After 1720 he was born to John Heathcote 2nd Baronet. On 22 Jun 1749 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke. In 1770 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Hudson Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. The difference in their ages was 34 years.

On 02 Nov 1791 Charles Yorke (age 29) died. On 05 Jul 1795 Mary York (age 24) died. Both buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map].

Charles Yorke: Before 05 May 1762 Bishop James Yorke and Mary Maddox were married. Some sources describe the date as 29 Jun 1762 which is inconsistent with the date of birth of their first child Charles Yorke, 05 May 1762, as described on his gravestone at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole. She the daughter of Bishop Isaac Maddox. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke. On 05 May 1762 he was born to Bishop James Yorke and Mary Maddox.

Mary York: On 11 Oct 1767 she was born to Bishop James Yorke and Mary Maddox.

Births on the 2nd November

On 02 Nov 1235 Henry "Almain" Cornwall was born to Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 26) and Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 35). He a grandson of King John of England.

On 02 Nov 1442 Aimon Savoy was born to Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 29) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 24) at Geneva.

On 02 Nov 1470 the future Edward V was born to Edward IV (age 28) and Elizabeth Woodville (age 33) in Sanctuary, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His father was abroad in Flanders. His Godparents included the Abbot and Prior of Westminster, and Elizabeth St John Baroness Scrope Bolton Baroness Zouche Harringworth.

On or before 02 Nov 1607 John Peyton 3rd Baronet was born to Edward Peyton 2nd Baronet (age 27) and Martha Livesey. He was baptised on 02 Nov 1607.

On 02 Nov 1613 Adolph Oldenburg was born to Alexander Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg (age 40) and Dorothea Schwarzburg Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg (age 34).

On or before 02 Nov 1624 Edward Howard was born to Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 37) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire (age 28). He was baptised on 02 Nov 1624 at St Martin in the Fields [Map].

On 02 Nov 1624 Thomas Myddelton 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 38) and Maria Napier.

On 02 Nov 1656 Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby was born to Humphrey Coningsbury (age 33) and Lettice Loftus.

On 02 Nov 1658 Baptist Noel was born to Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden (age 47) and Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden (age 18).

On 02 Nov 1706 Francis Godolphin 2nd Baron Goldolphin was born to Henry Godolphin (age 58) and Mary Godolphin.

On 02 Nov 1731 Reverend Walter Bagot was born to Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 29) and Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot (age 22).

On 02 Nov 1766 Anthony Lechmere 1st Baronet was born.

On 02 Nov 1807 Alfred Wilson Trevelyan was born to John Trevelyan 5th Baronet (age 46) and Maria Wilson (age 35).

On 02 Nov 1809 Peter Parker 3rd Baronet was born to Peter Parker 2nd Baronet (age 23) and Marianne Dallas (age 19).

On 02 Nov 1849 Mary Josephine Hardcastle Baroness Monkswell was born to Joseph Hardcastle (age 34) and Frances Lambirth (age 32).

On 02 Nov 1857 Arthur Stockdale Cope was born to Charles West Cope (age 46).

On 02 Nov 1875 Ethel Lucy Florence McKay Simpson was born to Walter Grindlay Simpson 2nd Baronet (age 32) and Ann Fitzgerald Mackay Lady Simpson (age 18).

On 02 Nov 1963 Richard Ranulph FitzHerbert 9th Baronet was born to Major Reverend David Henry Fitzherbert (age 45) and Charmian Hyacinthe Allsopp (age 37).

Marriages on the 2nd November

On 02 Nov 1307 Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 23) and Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were married. Arranged by King Edward II of England (age 23). Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester grand-daughter of Edward I through his daughter Joan and, as such, significantly higher than Gaveston in the nobility. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. She a granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 02 Nov 1665 Henry Lyttelton 2nd Baronet (age 41) and Elizabeth Newport were married. She the daughter of Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 45) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

Deaths on the 2nd November

On 02 Nov 1083 Matilda Flanders Queen Consort England (age 52) died.

On 02 Nov 1191 Gerard Count Loon was killed in Acre [Map]. His son Louis II Count Loon succeeded II Count Loon.

Before 02 Nov 1335 William Latimer 3rd Baron Latimer of Corby (age 35) died. His son William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 5) succeeded 4th Baron Latimer of Corby.

On 02 Nov 1393 John Hastings 6th Baron Hastings (age 65) died without issue. His nephew Hugh Hastings 7th Baron Hastings (age 43) de jure 7th Baron Hastings. Anne Despencer Baroness Hastings, Marshal and Morley (age 35) by marriage Baroness Hastings.

On 02 Nov 1483 Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 29) was beheaded in Salisbury Marketplace [Map] for his part in the rebellion. His son Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham (age 5) succeeded 8th Earl Stafford, 9th Baron Stafford.

On 02 Nov 1581 Bishop Gilbert Berkeley (age 80) died after which the diocese was without a Bishop for three years.

On 02 Nov 1656 Edmund Alleyn 2nd Baronet (age 24) died. His son Edmund Alleyn 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Allen of Hatfield in Essex.

On 02 Nov 1677 Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 81) died. His son Philip Sidney 3rd Earl of Leicester (age 58) succeeded 3rd Earl of Leicester, 3rd Viscount Lisle.

On or before 02 Nov 1680 Hendrick Danckerts (age 55) died. He was buried on 02 Nov 1680.

Around 02 Nov 1684 Lyon Pilkington 2nd Baronet (age 69) died. His son Lyon Pilkington 3rd Baronet (age 24) succeeded 3rd Baronet Pilkington of Stanley in Yorkshire.

On 11 Oct 1686 James Tuchet 3rd Earl Castlehaven (age 69) died at Kilcash Castle, County Tipperary. His brother Mervyn Tuchet 4th Earl Castlehaven succeeded 4th Earl Castlehaven, 14th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 11th Baron Tuchet, 4th Baron Audley of Orier in England, 2nd Baron Audley of Hely in Ireland but only for three weeks. He died on 02 Nov 1686. Mary Talbot Countess Castlehaven by marriage Countess Castlehaven.

On 02 Nov 1700 Bishop Francis Turner (age 63) died.

On 02 Nov 1722 Marmaduke Wyvill 5th Baronet (age 56) died. His son Marmaduke Wyvill 6th Baronet (age 30) succeeded 6th Baronet Wyvill of Constable Burton in Yorkshire.

On 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64) died.

On 02 Nov 1750 John Bellew 4th Baronet (age 22) died. His brother Patrick Bellew 5th Baronet (age 15) succeeded 5th Baronet Bellew of Barmeath in Louth.

On 02 Nov 1780 George Wombwell 1st Baronet (age 46) died. His son George Wombwell 2nd Baronet (age 11) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wombwell of Wombwell in Yorkshire.

On 02 Nov 1781 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton (age 52) died. His first cousin Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton (age 54) succeeded 5th Baron Middleton, 6th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.

On 02 Nov 1784 Edward Smythe 4th Baronet (age 65) died. His son Edward Smythe 5th Baronet (age 26) succeeded 5th Baronet Smythe.

On 02 Nov 1785 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet (age 65) died. His son Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet (age 12) succeeded 4th Baronet Heathcote of London. Monument St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map].

Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet: After 1720 he was born to John Heathcote 2nd Baronet. On 22 Jun 1749 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke. In 1770 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Hudson Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. The difference in their ages was 34 years.

On 02 Nov 1883 Alan Legge Gardner 3rd Baron Gardner (age 73) died. Baron Gardner extinct. Some sources describe the title as Dormant.

On 02 Nov 1909 William Powell Frith (age 90) died.

On 02 Nov 2018 John Russell 27th Baron de Clifford (age 90) died. His nephew Miles Russell 28th Baron de Clifford (age 52) succeeded 28th Baron de Clifford.