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On this Day in History ... 4th November

04 Nov is in November.

1530 Death of Cardinal Wolsey

1605 Gunpowder Plot

1616 Investiture of Charles as Prince of Wales

1677 Marriage of William of Orange and Princess Mary Stewart

1688 Glorious Revolution

1702 Aug 1702 West Indies Action

1922 Opening of Tutankhamun's Tomb

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Events on the 4th November

Letters. 04 Nov 1405. Letter XXXI. Philippa Queen of Portugal (age 45) to her brother Henry IV (age 38).

Most high and most puissant prince, my most supremely beloved brother.

I recommend myself to your high nobleness as humbly and entirely as I can or know how with all my entire heart, supremely desiring to hear and know often of your estate and health; and in special of the prosperity of your most genteel person, as good, pleasant, and joyous news as you yourself, most noble prince, could best devise, or in any manner desire, for your sovereign ease and comfort. And because I am certain that you would most willingly hear similar things from here, I signify to you that the king my sovereign lord, all my children, your own nephews, who wish always to be most humbly recommended to you, and I their mother, your own sister, at the making of these presents were all well and hearty of body, thanks to our Creator, who ever maintain you in honour and prosperity according to your desire.

Most high and puissant prince, my best beloved brother, please it you to know that by Mr. John Wiltshire, knight and ambassador of our cousin the Earl of Arundel (age 20), I am here informed how a sum of gold is yet owing to you by the said earl, which he pledged himself to pay you for the license which it pleased your gracious lordship to grant and give him in his nonage, that he might marry according to his wish, and in whatever place he saw fitting to his estate. And since you know well, my supremely best-loved brother, that he is now married not after his own seeking but as by your commandment, in part at my instance, I therefore supplicate you, since you are so great and noble a prince, as entirely as I know how, that it will please you to quit claim to the said sum at this my request, in order that I, who am in part the cause of his marriage, may be the cause of the acquittal of the said sum. And if there be anything in these parts which might give you pleasure, may it please you to command and certify it to me, and I will do it to my utmost power without hypocrisy. So I pray our sovereign Lord Jesu ever to give you prosperity, plesaunce, and joy, and very long to endure. Written at the palace of Lisbon [Map], the 4th day of November.

Your entire and loyal sister, P. de P.

On 04 Nov 1461 Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset (age 25) was attainted. Duke Somerset, Marquess Dorset, Earl Dorset forfeit.

Life of Cardinal Wolsey. 04 Nov 1530. "Well, well, Master Kingston," quoth he, "I [Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (age 57)] see the matter against me how it is framed; but if I had served God as diligently as I have done the king, he would not have given me over in my grey hairs. Howbeit this is the just reward that I must receive for my worldly diligence and pains that I have had to do him service I only to satisfy his vain pleasure, not regarding my godly duty. Wherefore I pray you, with all. my heart, to have me most humbly commended unto his royal majesty; beseeching him in my behalf to call to his most gracious remembrance all matters proceeding between him and me from the beginning of the world unto this day, and the progress of the game: and most chiefly in the weighty matter yet depending; (meaning the matter newly began between him and good Queen Katherine) then shall his conscience declare, whether I have offended him or no. He is sure a prince of a royal courage, and hath a princely heart; and rather than he will either miss or want any part of his will or appetite, he will put the loss one half of his realm in danger. For I assure you I have often kneeled before him in his privy chamber on my knees, the space of an hour or two, to persuade him from his will and appetite: but I could never bring to pass to dissuade him therefrom. Therefore, Master Kingston, if it chance hereafter you to be one of his privy counsel, as for your wisdom and other qualities ye are meet to be, I warn you to be well advised and assured what matter ye put in his head, for ye shall never put it out again.

"And say furthermore, that I request his grace, in God's name, that he have a vigilant eye to depress this new pernicious sect of Lutherans, that it do not increase within his dominions through his negligence, in such a sort, as that he shall be fain at length to put harness upon his back to subdue them; as the king of Bohemia did, who had good game, to see his mde commons (then infected with WickKffe's heresies) to spoil and murdet the Spiritual men and religions ^rerstihs of his realm; the which fled to the king and his nobles for succout against their frantic rage; of whoin thiy could get no help of defence or refdge, bat [they] laughed them to scorri, having good g&me at their spoil and consumption, not regarding their dttied nor their own defence. And when these erroneous heretics had subdued all the cletgy arid spiritual persons, taking the spoil of their riches, both of churchfes, monasteries, and all other spiritual things, having no more to spoil, [they] caught such a courage of their former liberty that theri they disdained their prince and sovereign lord With all other noble personages, and the head governors of the country, and began to fall in hand ^ith the temporal lords to slay and spoil them, without pity or inercy, most crufelly. Insomuch that the king and other his nobles Were constrained to put harness upon their backs, to resist the ungodly powers of those traitorous heretics, and to defend their lives and liberties, who pitched a field royal against them; in which field these traitors so stoutly encountered, the party of them was so cruel and vehement that in fine they were victors, and slew the king, the lords, and all the gentlemen of the realm, leaving not one person that bare the name or port of a gehtleman alive, or of any person that had any ride or authority in the common weal. By means of which slaughter they have lived ever since in great misery and poverty without a hedd or governor, living all in common like wild beasts abhorred of all Christian nations. Let this be to him an evident example to avoid the like danger, I pray you. Good Master Kingston, there is no trust in routs, or unlawful assemblies of the common people; for when the riotous multitude be assembled, there is among them no mercy or consideration of their bonnden duty; as in the history of King Richard the Second, one of his noble progenitors, which [lived] in that same time of Wickliffe's seditious opinions. Did not the commons, I pray you, rise against the king and the nobles of the realm of England; whereof some they apprehended, whom they without mercy or justice put to death? and did they not fall to spoiling and robbery, to the intent they might bring all things in common; and at this last, without discretion or reverence, spared not hi their rage to take the king's most royal person out of the Tower of London, and carried Him about the city most presumptuously, causing him, for the preservation of his life, to be agreeable to their lewd proclamations? Did not also the traitorous heretic, Sir John Oldcastle, pitch a field against King Henry the Fifth, against whom the king was constrained to encounter in his royal person, to whom God gave the victory? Alas! Master Kingston, if these be not plain precedents, and sufficient persuasions to admonish a prince to be circumspect against the semblable mischief; and if he be so negligent, then will God strike and take from him his power, and diminish his regality, taking from him his prudent counsellors and valiant captains, and leave us in our own hands without his help and aid; and then will ensue mischief upon mischief, inconvenience upon inconvenience, barrenness and scarcity of all things for lack of good order in the commonwealth, to the utter destruction and desolation of this noble realm, from the which mischief God of his tender mercy defend us.

"Master Kingston, farewell. I can no more, but wish all things to have good success. My time draweth on fast. I may not tarry with you. And forget not, I pray you, what I have said and charged you withal: for when I am dead, ye shall peradventure remember my words much better." And even with these words he began to draw his speech at length, and his tongue to fail; his eyes being set in his head, whose sight failed him. Then we began to put him in remembrance of Christ's passion; and sent for the abbot of the place to anneal him, who came with all speed, and ministered unto him all the service to the same belonging; and caused also the guard to stand by, both to hear him talk before his death, and also to witness of the same; and incontinent the clock struck eight, at which time he gave up the ghost, and thus departed he this present life. And calling to our remembrance his words, the day before, how he said that at eight of the clock we should lose our master, one of us looking upon an other, supposing that he prophesied of his departure.

On 04 Nov 1530 Cardinal Thomas Wolsey (age 57) was arrested by Henry Percy 6th Earl of Northumberland (age 28) on a charge of treason.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1547. The fourth daie of November, 1547, the Kinges Majestie (age 10) beganne his High Court of Parliament at his cittie of Westminster, his Edward the Majestic ryding from his pallace of Westminster to the church of Saint Peter [Map] in his perliament robes, with all his Lordes Spirituall and Temporall riding in their robes also; and afore the masse of the Holic Ghost there was a sermon made before the King by Doctor Ridley, Bishopp of Rochester (age 47); and after that the masse beganne, Gloria in eacelsis, the Creede, Sanctus, Benedictus, and the Agnus were all songen in Englishe; the masse ended, his Majestie with his Lordes went into the Perliament Chamber, where my Lord Chauncelor (age 50) made a grete proposition for the assembly of the said Parliament, and, that donne, the King putt of his robes, and went to his pallace at Westminster by water. Sir John Baker, knight, Chauncelor of the Tenthes, was chosen Speaker of the Commens Howse for the said Perliament.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 04 Nov 1551. [The iiij day of November the Queen (age 35) rode unto the court, attended with a great train of noblemen, gentlemen, and ladies. At the Court gate stood all the guards in their best coats. Ther the yerle of Pembroke (age 50) saluted her and brought her to the hall dore, and ther mett her the duke [of Northumberland] (age 47) and broyth her into the hall, and ther mett the [King's (age 14) grace, who salu]tyd her, and dyd inbrasse her and kyssyd her, and [took her by] the hand, and led her up in to the chambur of [presence; and] so ther was a bankett, and so when all was [done, the Queen] toke her horsse and was browght unto the bysshopes palesse to soper, and ther she laye ther tyll the (blank)

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1551. 04 Nov 1551. The 4 of November the sayd Quene (age 35) rode from the sayd place to the Kinges pallace at Whitehall by Westminster in hir charyot, accompanyed with diuers knightes and gentlemen, carles and lordes, the Lady Margaret Dowglas (age 36), the Duches of Richmond (age 32), the Duches of Suffolke (age 32), the Duches of Northumberland (age 42), with diuers other noble women of England and ladyes of Scotland followinge after them; the Dukes of Northumberland (age 47) and Suffolke and the Lord Treasurer (age 68) receivinge her within the Court gate, all the guard standinge on euery syde of the Court; and at her entringe in at the hall the Kinges Maiestie (age 14) stode in the upper ende of the hall, the Earle of Warwicke (age 24) [Note. assumed to be referring to the subsiduary title of the Duke of Northumberland] houldinge the sworde afore the Kinge; she kneelinge downe, the Kinges Maiestie tooke her up and, kissinge her, he tooke her by the hand, she comminge with him, he led her up into the chamber of presence, and so from thence to the Queues chamber of presence, where he kissed all the ladyes of Scotland, and so departed for a while; and that daye she dyned on the Quenes syde with the Kinges Maiestie, the Kinges service and hers comminge both togeather, richely serued in gylt plate; the Kinges seruice on the right hand of the table, and the Quenes on the left hand, she sittinge by the Kinge apart by his cloth of estate; the goodly cupbord of plate of gould and gylte that day there occupyed, with the rich hanginges and costly meates, was wondrous to see. All the ladyes of England and Scotland dyned in the Quenes great chamber, and were serued in siluer all theyr meates; dinner ended, the Kinges Maiestie shewed her his galleries and gardens, with other commodityes of that place; and about foure of the clocke he brought her downe againe by the hand into the hall, where he received her and there kissed hir, and so she departed to the Bishops house againe to Pawles in lyke manner as she went thither.

On 04 Nov 1568 Eleanor Habsburg Spain was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 41) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 40). Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%.

On 04 Nov 1590 George Home 1st Earl Dunbar (age 34) was knighted.

On 04 Nov 1605 William Parker 4th Baron Monteagle 14th Baron Marshal 13th Baron Morley (age 30) searched the basement with Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 44) and discovered the gunpowder and explosives at Westminster Palace [Map].

On 04 Nov 1616 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 15) was created Prince of Wales. Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex (age 43) carried the Purple Ermined Robe.

James Wriothesley (age 11), brothers Robert Howard (age 32) and William Howard, George Berkeley 8th Baron Berkeley (age 15), Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland (age 41) and John Cavendish were appointed Knight of the Bath.

On 04 Nov 1619 Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine (age 23) was crowned King Bohemia. Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 23) crowned Queen Consort Bohemia.

On 04 Nov 1650 King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland was born to William Orange Nassau II Prince Orange (age 24) and Mary Stewart Princess Orange (age 19). He a grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 04 Nov 1663. This morning Captain Cocke (age 46) did give me a good account of the Guinny trade. The Queene (age 53) is in a great way to recovery.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 04 Nov 1664. Waked very betimes and lay long awake, my mind being so full of business. Then up and to St. James's, where I find Mr. Coventry (age 36) full of business, packing up for his going to sea with the Duke (age 31). Walked with him, talking, to White Hall, where to the Duke's lodgings, who is gone thither to lodge lately. I appeared to the Duke, and thence Mr. Coventry and I an hour in the Long gallery, talking about the management of our office, he tells me the weight of dispatch will lie chiefly on me, and told me freely his mind touching Sir W. Batten (age 63) and Sir J. Minnes (age 65), the latter of whom, he most aptly said, was like a lapwing; that all he did was to keepe a flutter, to keepe others from the nest that they would find. He told me an old story of the former about the light-houses, how just before he had certified to the Duke against the use of them, and what a burden they are to trade, and presently after, at his being at Harwich, Essex [Map], comes to desire that he might have the setting one up there, and gets the usefulness of it certified also by the Trinity House, Deptford [Map]. After long discoursing and considering all our stores and other things, as how the King (age 34) hath resolved upon Captain Taylor1 and Colonell Middleton, the first to be Commissioner for Harwich, Essex [Map] and the latter for Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map], I away to the 'Change [Map], and there did very much business, so home to dinner, and Mr. Duke, our Secretary for the Fishery, dined with me.

Note 1. Coventry, writing to Secretary Bennet (age 46) (November 14th, 1664), refers to the objections made to Taylor, and adds: "Thinks the King will not easily consent to his rejection, as he is a man of great abilities and dispatch, and was formerly laid aside at Chatham, Kent [Map] on the Duchess of Albemarle's (age 45) earnest interposition for another. He is a fanatic, it is true, but all hands will be needed for the work cut out; there is less danger of them in harbour than at sea, and profit will convert most of them" ("Calendar of State Papers", Domestic, 1664-65, p. 68).

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 04 Nov 1666. Lord's Day. Comes my taylor's man in the morning, and brings my vest home, and coate to wear with it, and belt, and silver-hilted sword. So I rose and dressed myself, and I like myself mightily in it, and so do my wife. Then, being dressed, to church; and after church pulled my Lady Pen (age 42) and Mrs. Markham into my house to dinner, and Sir J. Minnes (age 67) he got Mrs. Pegg along with him. I had a good dinner for them, and very merry; and after dinner to the waterside, and so, it being very cold, to White Hall, and was mighty fearfull of an ague, my vest being new and thin, and the coat cut not to meet before upon my breast. Here I waited in the gallery till the Council was up, and among others did speak with Mr. Cooling, my Lord Camberlain's secretary, who tells me my Lord Generall is become mighty low in all people's opinion, and that he hath received several slurs from the King (age 36) and Duke of York (age 33). The people at Court do see the difference between his and the Prince's (age 46) management, and my Lord Sandwich's (age 41). That this business which he is put upon of crying out against the Catholiques and turning them out of all employment, will undo him, when he comes to turn-out the officers out of the Army, and this is a thing of his own seeking. That he is grown a drunken sot, and drinks with nobody but Troutbecke, whom nobody else will keep company with. Of whom he told me this story: That once the Duke of Albemarle (age 57) in his drink taking notice as of a wonder that Nan Hide (age 29) should ever come to be Duchesse of York, "Nay", says Troutbecke, "ne'er wonder at that; for if you will give me another bottle of wine, I will tell you as great, if not greater, a miracle". And what was that, but that our dirty Besse (meaning his Duchesse (age 47)) should come to be Duchesse of Albemarle? Here we parted, and so by and by the Council rose, and out comes Sir G. Carteret (age 56) and Sir W. Coventry (age 38), and they and my Lord Bruncker (age 46) and I went to Sir G. Carteret's lodgings, there to discourse about some money demanded by Sir W. Warren, and having done that broke up. And Sir G. Carteret and I alone together a while, where he shows a long letter, all in cipher, from my Lord Sandwich to him. The contents he hath not yet found out, but he tells me that my Lord is not sent for home, as several people have enquired after of me. He spoke something reflecting upon me in the business of pursers, that their present bad behaviour is what he did foresee, and had convinced me of, and yet when it come last year to be argued before the Duke of York I turned and said as the rest did. I answered nothing to it, but let it go, and so to other discourse of the ill state of things, of which all people are full of sorrow and observation, and so parted, and then by water, landing in Southwarke [Map], home to the Tower, and so home, and there began to read "Potter's Discourse upon 1666", which pleases me mightily, and then broke off and to supper and to bed.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 04 Nov 1667. Up betimes, and by water with Sir R. Ford (age 53) (who is going to Parliament) to Westminster; and there landing at the New Exchange stairs, I to Sir W. Coventry (age 39): and there he read over to me the D. Gawden's and the Duke of Albemarle's (age 58) Narratives; wherein they are very severe against him and our Office. But Sir W. Coventry do contemn them; only that their persons and qualities are great, and so I do perceive (he) is afeard of them, though he will not confess it. But he do say that, if he can get out of these briars, he will never trouble himself with Princes nor Dukes again. He finds several things in their Narratives, which are both inconsistent and foolish, as well as untrue, especially as to what the Duke of Albemarle avers of his knowing of the enemy's being abroad sooner than he says it, which Sir W. Coventry will shew him his own letter against him, for I confess I do see so much, that, were I but well possessed of what I should have in the world, I think I could willingly retreat, and trouble myself no more with it.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 04 Nov 1667. Thence home, and there met Sir H. Cholmly (age 35), and he and I to the Excise Office to see what tallies are paying, and thence back to the Old Exchange [Map], by the way talking of news, and he owning Sir W. Coventry (age 39), in his opinion, to be one of the worthiest men in the nation, as I do really think he is. He tells me he do think really that they will cut off my Chancellor's (age 58) head, the Chancellor at this day showing as much pride as is possible to those few that venture their fortunes by coming to see him; and that the Duke of York (age 34) is troubled much, knowing that those that fling down the Chancellor cannot stop there, but will do something to him, to prevent his having it in his power hereafter to avenge himself and father-in-law upon them. And this Sir H. Cholmly fears may be by divorcing the Queen (age 28) and getting another, or declaring the Duke of Monmouth (age 18) legitimate; which God forbid! He tells me he do verily believe that there will come in an impeachment of High Treason against my Lord of Ormond (age 57); among other things, for ordering the quartering of soldiers in Ireland on free quarters; which, it seems, is High Treason in that country, and was one of the things that lost the Lord Strafford his head, and the law is not yet repealed; which, he says, was a mighty oversight of him not to have it repealed, which he might with ease have done, or have justified himself by an Act. From the Exchange [Map] I took a coach, and went to Turlington, the great spectacle-maker, for advice, who dissuades me from using old spectacles, but rather young ones, and do tell me that nothing can wrong my eyes more than for me to use reading-glasses, which do magnify much.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 04 Nov 1667. Thence home, and there dined, and then abroad and left my wife and Willett at her tailor's, and I to White Hall, where the Commissioners of the Treasury do not sit, and therefore I to Westminster to the Hall, and there meeting with Col. Reames I did very cheaply by him get copies of the D. Gawden's and Duke of Albemarle's (age 58) Narratives, which they did deliver the other day to the House, of which I am mighty glad, both for my present information and for my future satisfaction. So back by coach, and took up my wife, and away home, and there in my chamber all the evening among my papers and my accounts of Tangier to my great satisfaction, and so to supper and to bed.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 04 Nov 1668. Thence by coach, doing several errands, home and there to dinner, and then to the Office, where all the afternoon till late at night, and so home. Deb. hath been abroad to-day with her friends, poor girle, I believe toward the getting of a place. This day a boy is sent me out of the country from Impington by my cozen Roger Pepys' (age 51) getting, whom I visited this morning at his chamber in the Strand and carried him to Westminster Hall [Map], where I took a turn or two with him and Sir John Talbot (age 38), who talks mighty high for my Lord of Ormond (age 58): and I perceive this family of the Talbots hath been raised by my Lord. When I come home to-night I find Deb. not come home, and do doubt whether she be not quite gone or no, but my wife is silent to me in it, and I to her, but fell to other discourse, and indeed am well satisfied that my house will never be at peace between my wife and I unless I let her go, though it grieves me to the heart. My wife and I spent much time this evening talking of our being put out of the Office, and my going to live at Deptford, Kent [Map] at her brother's, till I can clear my accounts, and rid my hands of the town, which will take me a year or more, and I do think it will be best for me to do so, in order to our living cheap, and out of sight.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 04 Nov 1668. Up, and by coach to White Hall; and there I find the King (age 38) and Duke of York (age 35) come the last night, and every body's mouth full of my Lord Anglesey's (age 54) suspension being sealed; which it was, it seems, yesterday; so that he is prevented in his remedy at the Council; and, it seems, the two new Treasurers did kiss the King's hand this morning, brought in by my Lord Arlington (age 50). They walked up and down together the Court this day, and several people joyed them; but I avoided it, that I might not be seen to look either way. This day also I hear that my Lord Ormond (age 58) is to be declared in Council no more Deputy Governor of Ireland, his commission being expired: and the King is prevailed with to take it out of his hands; which people do mightily admire, saying that he is the greatest subject of any Prince in Christendome, and hath more acres of land than any, and hath done more for his Prince than ever any yet did. But all will not do; he must down, it seems, the Duke of Buckingham (age 40) carrying all before him. But that, that troubles me most is, that they begin to talk that the Duke of York's regiment is ordered to be disbanded; and more, that undoubtedly his Admiralty will follow: which do shake me mightily, and I fear will have ill consequences in the nation, for these counsels are very mad. The Duke of York do, by all men's report, carry himself wonderfull submissive to the King, in the most humble manner in the world; but yet, it seems, nothing must be spared that tends to, the keeping out of the Chancellor (age 59); and that is the reason of all this. The great discourse now is, that the Parliament shall be dissolved and another called, which shall give the King the Deane (age 34) and Chapter lands; and that will put him out of debt. And it is said that Buckingham do knownly meet daily with Wildman and other Commonwealth-men; and that when he is with them, he makes the King believe that he is with his wenches; and something looks like the Parliament's being dissolved, by Harry Brouncker's (age 41) being now come back, and appears this day the first day at White Hall; but hath not been yet with the King, but is secure that he shall be well received, I hear. God bless us, when such men as he shall be restored! But that, that pleases me most is, that several do tell me that Pen is to be removed; and others, that he hath resigned his place; and particularly Spragg tells me for certain that he hath resigned it, and is become a partner with Gawden in the Victualling: in which I think he hath done a very cunning thing; but I am sure I am glad of it; and it will be well for the King to have him out of this Office.

John Evelyn's Diary. 04 Nov 1670. Saw the Prince of Orange (age 20), newly come to see the King (age 40), his uncle; he has a manly, courageous, wise countenance, resembling his mother and the Duke of Gloucester, both deceased.

John Evelyn's Diary. 04 Nov 1670. I now also saw that famous beauty, but in my opinion of a childish, simple, and baby face, Mademoiselle Querouaille (age 21), lately Maid of Honor to Madame (age 26), and now to be so to the Queen (age 31).

On 04 Nov 1677 King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 27) and Mary Stewart II Queen England Scotland and Ireland (age 15) were married. She by marriage Princess Orange. She the daughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 44) and Anne Hyde Queen Consort England. They were first cousins. He a grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.

John Evelyn's Diary. 04 Nov 1684. Dr. Turner (age 47), now translated from Rochester to Ely upon the death of Dr. Peter Gunning, preached before the King (age 54) at White-hall on 3 Romans 8, a very excellent sermon, indicating the Church of England against the pernicious doctrines of the Church of Rome. He challenged the producing but of five Cleargymen who forsooke our Church and went over to that of Rome, during all the troubles & rebellion In England, which lasted neere twenty yeares; and this was to my certaine observation a greate truth.

John Evelyn's Diary. 04 Nov 1688. Fresh reports of the Prince (age 38) being landed somewhere about Portsmouth [Map], or the Isle of Wight [Map], whereas it was thought it would have been northward. The Court in great hurry.

Aug 1702. The Aug 1702 West Indies Action was a naval engagement between the English West-Indies Fleet commanded by Vice Admiral John Benbow (age 49) and the French Fleet commanded by Admiral Jean du Casse (age 55). The action lasted five days during with the English eventually being beaten off and Vice Admiral John Benbow being mortally wounded. The action was notable for a number of English ships refusing to engage with the French. Following the action the English Fleet returned to Port Royal where a number of captains were court-martialed for cowardice and disobedience. Found guilty Captains Richard Kirkby and Copper Wade were returned to Plymouth, Devon [Map] where they were shot aboard Bristol in the presence of other officers. Captain Constable was cleared of the charge of cowardice, but was convicted on other charges and cashiered. Captain Hudson died before he could be tried. Captains Fogg and Vincent were charged with having signed a paper with the other captains of the squadron, stating they would not fight, but they represented this as a device to keep Captain Kirkby from deserting; Benbow testifying in their favour, they were merely suspended.

Benbow's leg was amputated; but a fever developed. On 04 Nov 1702 he died.

On 04 Nov 1702 John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet (age 46) died. His son Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baronet Mainwaring of Over Peover.

On 04 Nov 1719 Elizabeth Whitley died.

Monument at St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map].

John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet: On 08 May 1656 he was born to Thomas Mainwaring 1st Baronet and Mary Delves. Before 07 Aug 1681 John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Whitley were married. They were fourth cousins. On 28 Jun 1689 Thomas Mainwaring 1st Baronet died. His son John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Mainwaring of Over Peover.

Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet: On 07 Aug 1681 he was born to John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Whitley. Before 20 Sep 1726 Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet and Martha Lloyd were married. On 20 Sep 1726 Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet died. His nephew Henry Mainwaring 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Mainwaring of Over Peover.

On 04 Nov 1833 John Gibson (age 43) was elected Associate of the Royal Academy despite not meeting the criterion of being resident in Britain.

On 04 Nov 1922 the tomb of Tutankhamun 1341BC 1323BC was discovered by Howard Carter (age 48).

Births on the 4th November

On 04 Nov 1568 Eleanor Habsburg Spain was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 41) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 40). Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%.

On 04 Nov 1592 Gerrit van Honthorst was born.

On 04 Nov 1650 King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland was born to William Orange Nassau II Prince Orange (age 24) and Mary Stewart Princess Orange (age 19). He a grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Nov 1669 Charles Stourton was born to William Stourton 12th Baron Stourton (age 25) and Elizabeth Preston.

Before 04 Nov 1687 Edmund Anderson 5th Baronet was born to Edmund Anderson 4th Baronet (age 58).

On 04 Nov 1704 Mary Lister Countess of Deloraine was born to Matthew Lister.

On 04 Nov 1737 Charles Medows aka Pierrepont 1st Earl Manvers was born to Philip Medows (age 29) and Frances Pierrepont (age 24).

On 04 Nov 1749 Randal William MacDonnell 1st Marquess of Antrim was born to Alexander MacDonnell 5th Earl of Antrim (age 36).

Before 04 Nov 1775 William Pilkington 8th Baronet was born to Michael Pilkington 6th Baronet (age 60).

On 04 Nov 1789 Henry Shiffner 2nd Baronet was born to George Shiffner 1st Baronet (age 26) and Mary Bridger.

On 04 Nov 1791 Reverend Richard le Fleming 6th Baronet was born to Roger Fleming (age 58).

On 04 Nov 1814 George Bertie 10th Earl Lindsey was born to Albermarle Bertie 9th Earl Lindsey (age 70) and Charlotte Layard Countess Lindsey (age 34).

On 04 Nov 1821 Frances Julia Murray was born to James Murray 1st Baron Glenlyon (age 39) and Emily Frances Percy Baroness Goldolphin Helston (age 33). She was baptised at St George's Church, Hanover Square on 25 Jul 1829.

On 04 Nov 1823 Charles Tennant 1st Baronet was born to John Tennant (age 27) and Robina Arrol.

On 04 Nov 1831 Thomas Brinsley Norton 4th Baron Grantley was born to George Chapple Norton (age 31) and Caroline Elizabeth Sheridan (age 19).

On 04 Nov 1852 Henry Charles Legge was born to William Legge 5th Earl Dartmouth (age 29) and Augusta Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 30). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.69%.

On 04 Nov 1861 George Frederick Osborne Osborne was born to George Godolphin Osborne 9th Duke Leeds (age 33) and Fanny Georgiana Pitt-Rivers Duchess Leeds (age 24). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.94%.

On 04 Nov 1866 Francis William Clegg-Hill 5th Viscount Hill was born to Rowland Hill aka Clegg-Hill 3rd Viscount Hill (age 32) and Mary Madax Viscountess Hill (age 37).

On 04 Nov 1873 William Charles Wynn 4th Baron Newborough was born to Thomas John Wynn (age 32) and Sybil Anna Catherine Corbet.

On 04 Nov 1876 Drummond Cospatric Hamilton-Spencer-Smith 5th Baronet was born to Reverend Spencer Compton Hamilton-Spencer-Smith (age 34) and Mary Baillie-Hamilton.

On 04 Nov 1881 Guy Bertrand Spencer was born illegitimately to George Charles Spencer-Churchill 8th Duke of Marlborough (age 37) and Edith Williams Countess Aylesford (age 37).

On 04 Nov 1896 Phillida Shirley was born to Walter Shirley 11th Earl Ferrers (age 32) and Mary Jane Moon Countess Ferrers.

On 04 Nov 1906 Patrick Charles Mills 5th Baron Hillingdon was born to Geoffrey Edward Mills (age 31).

On 04 Nov 1981 Edwina Grosvenor was born to Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor 6th Duke Westminster (age 29) and Natalia Phillips Duchess of Westminster (age 22).

Marriages on the 4th November

On 04 Nov 1393 Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York (age 52) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 13) were married. She by marriage Duchess York. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent (age 43) and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 43). He the son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Before 04 Nov 1498 John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 27) and Christian Foderingay (age 17) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England.

Before 04 Nov 1576 Henry Ughtred (age 43) and Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon were married. She the daughter of John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester (age 66) and Elizabeth Willoughby.

On 04 Nov 1597 John Kennedy 5th Earl Cassilis (age 22) and Jean Fleming Countess Cassilis (age 43) were married. She by marriage Countess Cassilis. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Gilbert Kennedy 4th Earl Cassilis and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton. They were third cousins.

On 04 Nov 1677 King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 27) and Mary Stewart II Queen England Scotland and Ireland (age 15) were married. She by marriage Princess Orange. She the daughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 44) and Anne Hyde Queen Consort England. They were first cousins. He a grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.

Around 04 Nov 1679 John Chichester 2nd Baronet (age 21) and Elizabeth Bickerstaffe Lady Chichester (age 20) were married. She by marriage Lady Chichester of Raleigh in Devon.

On 04 Nov 1775 or 07 Nov 1775 William Robert Fitzgerald 2nd Duke Leinster (age 26) and Emilia St George Duchess Leinster were married. She by marriage Duchess Leinster. He the son of James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster (age 44). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Nov 1784 Thomas Gascoigne 8th Baronet (age 39) and Mary Shuttleworth Lady Turner and Gascoigne (age 33) were married at All Saints Church, Aston-on-Trent [Map]. She by marriage Lady Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire.

On 04 Nov 1937 Christopher Addison 1st Viscount Addison (age 69) and Dorothy Low Viscountess Addison were married. She by marriage Baroness Addison of Stallingborough in Lincolnshire.

Deaths on the 4th November

On 04 Nov 1369 Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 71) died. His son William Ufford 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Suffolk, 3rd Baron Ufford. Joan Montagu Countess Suffolk (age 20) by marriage Countess Suffolk.

On 04 Nov 1576 Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon died.

On 04 Nov 1670 Francis Duncombe 1st Baronet died. His son William Duncombe 2nd Baronet (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baronet Duncombe of Tangley Park in Surrey.

On 04 Nov 1675 Remigius van Leemput (age 67) died.

On 04 Nov 1702 John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet (age 46) died. His son Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baronet Mainwaring of Over Peover.

On 04 Nov 1719 Elizabeth Whitley died.

Monument at St Lawrence's Church, Over Peover [Map].

John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet: On 08 May 1656 he was born to Thomas Mainwaring 1st Baronet and Mary Delves. Before 07 Aug 1681 John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Whitley were married. They were fourth cousins. On 28 Jun 1689 Thomas Mainwaring 1st Baronet died. His son John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Mainwaring of Over Peover.

Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet: On 07 Aug 1681 he was born to John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Whitley. Before 20 Sep 1726 Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet and Martha Lloyd were married. On 20 Sep 1726 Thomas Mainwaring 3rd Baronet died. His nephew Henry Mainwaring 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Mainwaring of Over Peover.

On 04 Nov 1710 Mary Sackville Countess Orrery (age 62) died.

On 04 Nov 1754 Jasper Cullum 4th Baronet (age 80) died. His son John Cullum 5th Baronet (age 55) succeeded 5th Baronet Cullum of Hastede in Suffolk.

On 04 Nov 1784 Anne Seymour-Conway Marchioness Drogheda (age 40) died.

On 04 Nov 1832 Charles Abbott 1st Baron Tenterden (age 70) died. His son John Abbott 2nd Baron Tenterden (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Tenterden of Hendon in Middlesex.

On 04 Nov 1844 Charles Callis Western 1st Baron Western (age 77) died. Baron Western of Rivenhall in Essex extinct.

On 04 Nov 1847 Felix Mendelssohn (age 38) died.

On 04 Nov 1918 Mary Jane Maitland Countess Meath (age 71) died.

On 04 Nov 1921 Gwendoline Sheffield Countess Londsale (age 52) died.

On 04 Nov 1931 William Spencer Bateman-Hanbury 3rd Baron Bateman (age 75) died without issue. Baron Bateman of Shobdon extinct.

On 04 Nov 1934 Hamilton John Agmondesham Cuffe 5th Earl of Desart (age 86) died.

On 04 Nov 1952 Georgiana Wharton Burdon Baroness Joicey (age 72) died.

On 04 Nov 1961 John James Dalrymple 12th Earl of Stair (age 82) died. His son John Aymer Dalrymple 13th Earl of Stair (age 55) succeeded 13th Earl of Stair.

On 04 Nov 1988 Henry Pelham-Clinton-Hope 9th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 81) died. His second cousin once removed Edward Pelham-Clinton 10th Duke of Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 68) succeeded 10th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 17th Earl Lincoln; he died seven and a half weeks later on Christmas day.