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On this Day in History ... 9th May

09 May is in May.

1200 Council of Reims

1435 Battle of Gerberoy

1671 Blood Steals the Crown Jewels

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 9th May

On 09 May 1170 King Valdemar II of Denmark was born to Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark (age 39) and Sophia of Minsk (age 30).

Before 1200. Choir Aisle at Hereford Cathedral [Map] left to right ...

In 1198 Bishop William de Vere died.

On 09 May 1186 Bishop Gilbert Foliot died.

On 16 Apr 1148 Bishop Robert de Bethune died in Reims just after the closure of the Council of Reims. His remains were brought to Hereford Cathedral [Map] where he was buried. See Chronicle of Wigmore.

On 27 Feb 1167 Bishop Robert Melun (age 67) died.

On 09 May 1280 King Magnus VI of Norway (age 42) died. His son Eric II King Norway (age 12) succeeded King Norway.

On 09 May 1435 a French force commanded by Étienne Vignolles "La Hire" heavily defeated an English force commanded by John Fitzalan 14th Earl of Arundel (age 27) at the Battle of Gerberoy.

On 12 Jun 1435 John Fitzalan 14th Earl of Arundel was captured and died from wounds received at the battle. His son Humphrey Fitzalan 15th Earl of Arundel (age 6) succeeded 15th Earl Arundel Sussex, 5th Baron Maltravers, 5th Baron Arundel.

Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 30) fought.

Letters and Papers 1509. 09 May 1509.

19. [5735.] Henry VII's Funeral.

File of warrants to John Heron (age 39), Treasurer of the Chamber, signed at the head by

(1) "Margaret R." [Countess of Richmond] and below by

(2) Chri. aBishop of York (age 45),

(3) Ric. Bishop of Winchester (age 61),

(4) Ric. Bishop of London,

(5) John Bishop of Rochester (age 39),

(6) T. Earl of Arundel (age 59),

(7) T. Earl of Surrey (age 66),

(8) C. Somerset [Lord Herbert] (age 49),

(9) John Yong (age 44),

(10) Sir Th. Lovell,

(11) Thomas Rowthale, and

(12) Sir John Cutte, or some of them, as executors of Henry VII., for payments towards the expenses of the funeral. The receipts attached indicate that Heron paid the money by the hands of John Daunce. The warrants are:—

F. 11.—24 April 1 Henry VIII. for 1,£000 to Andrew Wyndesore, the King's "wardroper" for black cloth for hangings in the chapel, &c. and for liveries to lords and others present. Signed by 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 12. (at ƒ. 21., Wyndesore's receipt, 29 Apr.).

F. 12.—26 Apr., £20 to Henry Smyth for timber work on the hearse. Signed by 1,7, 3, 8, 5. (Smyth's receipt, 29 Apr., subscribed)

F. 13.—28 Apr., £40 to Henry Wyatt for messengers and other charges. Sig. 1, 2, 3, 8. (at f. 26a, holograph note by Wyatt, 28 April, enclosing this, as from "thexecutors," to Heron, or in his absence Richard Tryse, with request for the money to be sent in groats by Richard Lee.)

F. 14.—9 May, £666 13s. 4d. to Sir John Cutte for payments to St. Paul's and Westminster Abbey, the four houses of Friars, &c. Sig. 1, 7, 3, 6., 8, 10, 12. (at ƒ. 18, Cutte's receipt, 20 May.)

F. 15.—28 Apr., £500 to Sir John Cutte, for scocheons, banners &c. Sig. 1, 2, 3, 8, 12. (at ƒ. 15a, Cutte's receipt, 30 April.)

F. 17.—26 May, 2,£895 11s. 2d. to Andrew Wyndesore, esq., Master of the Great Wardrobe, for funeral expenses of the Household and for rewards &c. Sig. 1, 7, 3, 8, 5, 10, 11, 9, 12. (at ƒ. 19, Wyndesore's receipt, 8 June.)

F. 20.—25 Apr., £500 to Sir John Cutte for torches &c. Sig. 1, 7, 3, 4, 8, 10, 6. (at ƒ. 16, Cutte's receipt, 28 Apr.)

F. 21a.—1 May, 2,£000 to Andrew Wyndesore, Keeper of the Great Wardrobe, for "divers things." Sig. 1, 7, 3, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12. (at ƒ. 22, Wyndesore's receipt, 12 May.)

F. 25.—25 Apr., £250 to Andrew Wyndesore and William Pawne, to be employed, by oversight of Sir Thomas Brandon, "for the chare and other apparels belonging to the Stable." Sig. 1, 7, 3, 4, 8, 10, 12. (at ƒ. 24, Pawne's receipt, 1 June.)

F. 26.—Undated, to "Master Doctor Edmayn the King's aumosner," for alms and wages of 330 poor men from Richmond to Westminster £66, 100 torch bearers from St. George's Barre to Westminster £10, alms by the way from Richmond to London £100, choirs of Paulles and Westminster each £10, and 30 "men lakkyng of the Household" to bear staff torches from Richmond to Westminster £6 Sig. 1, 7, 3, 8, 5, 10. (at ƒ. 27, receipt, by Richard Rayner, of the above, on behalf of Dr. "Edname," 8 May.)

F. 28.—5 May, £100 each to Mr. Roger Lupton, Mr. Richard Rawlyns, Mr. (blank) Honywode and Mr. Robert Bekynsals, for alms to be distributed in London and Westminster and the suburbs. Sig. 1, 7, 3, 8, 5, 10. (at ƒ. 23, several receipts signed by Rawlyns, Robert Honywode, Bekynsaw and Lupton, 11 May.)

S.P. Henry VIII., 1, f. 11. R. O.

On 09 May 1546 George Blagge (age 34) was induced to deny the efficacy of the Mass, by trickery he alleged, while walking home after church. He was immediately summoned by Thomas Wriothesley (age 40), the Lord Chancellor, and sent to Newgate Prison [Map]. At his trial at the Guildhall [Map], the main witnesses for the prosecution were Littleton (age 41) and Sir Hugh Calverley (age 42), MP for Cheshire. On their evidence, Blagge was sentenced to be burned for heresy the following Wednesday. Fortunately for him, the Lord Privy Seal, John Russell (age 61), appealed on his behalf to the king (age 54), who had not heard of the proceedings to that point. Henry immediately pardoned Blagge and ordered Wriothesley to release him.

On 09 May 1561 Wenceslaus Habsburg Spain was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 33) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 32). Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1616. 09 May 1616. Upon the 9th I received a letter from Mr Bellasis how extreme ill my Mother had been and in the afternoon came Humphrey Godding’s son with letters that my Mother was exceeding ill and as they thought in sore danger of death—so as I sent Rivers presently to London with letters to be sent to her and certain cordials and conserves.

At night was brought to me a letter from my Lord (age 27) to let me know his determination was, the Child should go live at Horseley, and not come hither any more so as this was a very grievous and sorrowful day to me.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 09 May 1619. Sunday the 9th my Lord (age 30) and I went not to Church in the morning because Skinnie was married that day to Sarah. In the afternoon I was not well so neither my Lord nor I went to Church.

My Sister Beauchamp came and sat here and my Brother Compton whom I made promise me and he gave me his hand upon it, that he would keep his house in Finch Lane until Lady Day next because my Sister Compton might sometimes come up to London. After I was gone to bed I had them into the chamber. Sir John was very forward to do me all the pleasure he could, and Mr Sherborne promised to speak to the Chancellor in behalf of the tenants.

John Evelyn's Diary. 09 May 1660. I was desired and designed to accompany my Lord Berkeley (age 32) with the public address of the Parliament, General, etc., to the King (age 29), and invite him to come over and assume his Kingly Government, he being now at Breda [Map]; but I was yet so weak, I could not make that journey by sea, which was not a little to my detriment, so I went to London to excuse myself, returning the 10th, having yet received a gracious message from his Majesty by Major Scot and Colonel Tuke (age 45).

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 09 May 1661. With my workmen all the morning, my wife being ill and in great pain with her old pain, which troubled me much because that my house is in this condition of dirt. In the afternoon I went to Whitehall and there spoke with my Lord at his lodgings, and there being with him my Lord Chamberlain (age 59), I spoke for my old waterman Payne, to get into White's place, who was waterman to my Lord Chamberlain, and is now to go master of the barge to my Lord to sea, and my Lord Chamberlain did promise that Payne should be entertained in White's place with him.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 09 May 1664. This day my wife and I in our way to Paternoster Row [Map] to buy things called upon Mr. Hollyard (age 55) to advise upon her drying up her issue in her leg, which inclines of itself to dry up, and he admits of it that it should be dried up.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 09 May 1664. Up and to my office all the morning, and there saw several things done in my work to my great content, and at noon home to dinner, and after dinner in Sir W. Pen's (age 43) coach he set my wife and I down at the New Exchange, and after buying some things we walked to my Lady Sandwich's (age 39), who, good lady, is now, thanks be to God! so well as to sit up, and sent to us, if we were not afeard, to come up to her. So we did; but she was mightily against my wife's coming so near her; though, poor wretch! she is as well as ever she was, as to the meazles, and nothing can I see upon her face. There we sat talking with her above three hours, till six o'clock, of several things with great pleasure and so away, and home by coach, buying several things for my wife in our way, and so after looking what had been done in my office to-day, with good content home to supper and to bed. But, strange, how I cannot get any thing to take place in my mind while my work lasts at my office.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 09 May 1666. Thence by water to Westminster, and there looked after my Tangier order, and so by coach to Mrs. Pierce's, thinking to have gone to Hales's (age 66), but she was not ready, so away home and to dinner, and after dinner out by coach to Lovett's to have forwarded what I have doing there, but find him and his pretty wife gone to my house to show me something.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 09 May 1666. So away to my Lord Treasurer's (age 59), and thence to Pierces, where I find Knipp, and I took them to Hales's (age 66) to see our pictures finished, which are very pretty, but I like not hers half so well as I thought at first, it being not so like, nor so well painted as I expected, or as mine and my wife's are.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 09 May 1667. After all this discourse we turned back and to White Hall, where we parted, and I took up my wife at Unthanke's, and so home, and in our street, at the Three Tuns' Tavern [Map] door, I find a great hubbub; and what was it but two brothers [Note. Basil Fielding and Christopher Fielding] have fallen out, and one killed the other. And who should they be but the two Fieldings; one whereof, Bazill, was page to my Lady Sandwich (age 42); and he hath killed the other, himself being very drunk, and so is sent to Newgate [Map].

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 09 May 1667. Mightily pleased with the noblenesse of this house, and the brave furniture and pictures, which indeed is very noble, and, being broke up, I with Sir G. Carteret (age 57) in his coach into Hide Park, to discourse of things, and spent an hour in this manner with great pleasure, telling me all his concernments, and how he is gone through with the purchase for my Lady Jemimah and her husband (age 26); how the Treasury is like to come into the hands of a Committee; but that not that, nor anything else, will do our business, unless the King (age 36) himself will mind his business, and how his servants do execute their parts; he do fear an utter ruin in the state, and that in a little time, if the King do not mind his business soon; that the King is very kind to him, and to my Lord Sandwich (age 41), and that he doubts not but at his coming home, which he expects about Michaelmas, he will be very well received. But it is pretty strange how he began again the business of the intention of a marriage of my Lord Hinchingbrooke (age 19) to a daughter of my Lord Burlington's (age 54) to my Chancellor (age 58), which he now tells me as a great secret, when he told it me the last Sunday but one; but it may be the poor man hath forgot, and I do believe he do make it a secret, he telling me that he has not told it to any but myself, end this day to his daughter my Lady Jemimah, who looks to lie down about two months hence.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 09 May 1667. Thence with him to my Chancellor (age 58) at Clarendon House, to a Committee for Tangier, where several things spoke of and proceeded on, and particularly sending Commissioners thither before the new Governor (age 59) goes, which I think will signify as much good as any thing else that hath been done about the place, which is none at all. I did again tell them the badness of their credit by the time their tallies took before they become payable, and their spending more than their fund. They seem well satisfied with what I said, and I am glad that I may be remembered that I do tell them the case plain; but it troubled me that I see them hot upon it, that the Governor shall not be paymaster, which will force me either to the providing one there to do it (which I will never undertake), or leave the employment, which I had rather do.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 09 May 1668. Up, and to the office, where all the morning we sat. Here I first hear that the Queene (age 58) hath miscarryed of a perfect child, being gone about ten weeks, which do shew that she can conceive, though it be unfortunate that she cannot bring forth. Here we are told also that last night the Duchesse of Monmouth (age 17), dancing at her lodgings, hath sprained her thigh. Here we are told also that the House of Commons sat till five o'clock this morning, upon the business of the difference between the Lords and them, resolving to do something therein before they rise, to assert their privileges. So I at noon by water to Westminster, and there find the King (age 37) hath waited in the D. Gawden's chamber these two hours, and the Houses are not ready for him. The Commons having sent this morning, after their long debate therein the last night, to the Lords, that they do think the only expedient left to preserve unity between the two Houses is, that they do put a stop to any proceedings upon their late judgement against the East India Company, till their next meeting; to which the Lords returned answer that they would return answer to them by a messenger of their own, which they not presently doing, they were all inflamed, and thought it was only a trick, to keep them in suspense till the King come to adjourne them; and, so, rather than lose the opportunity of doing themselves right, they presently with great fury come to this vote: "That whoever should assist in the execution of the judgement of the Lords against the Company, should be held betrayers of the liberties of the people of England, and of the privileges of that House". This the Lords had notice of, and were mad at it; and so continued debating without any design to yield to the Commons, till the King come in, and sent for the Commons, where the Speaker made a short but silly speech, about their giving Him £300,000; and then the several Bills, their titles were read, and the King's assent signified in the proper terms, according to the nature of the Bills, of which about three or four were public Bills, and seven or eight private ones, the additional Bills for the building of the City and the Bill against Conventicles being none of them. The King did make a short, silly speech, which he read, giving them thanks for the money, which now, he said, he did believe would be sufficient, because there was peace between his neighbours, which was a kind of a slur, methought, to the Commons; and that he was sorry for what he heard of difference between the two Houses, but that he hoped their recesse would put them into a way of accommodation; and so adjourned them to the 9th of August, and then recollected himself, and told them the 11th; so imperfect a speaker he is. So the Commons went to their House, and forthwith adjourned; and the Lords resumed their House, the King being gone, and sat an hour or two after, but what they did, I cannot tell; but every body expected they would commit Sir Andrew Rickard (age 64), Sir Samuel Barnardiston, Mr. Boone, and Mr. Wynne, who were all there, and called in, upon their knees, to the bar of the House; and Sir John Robinson (age 53) I left there, endeavouring to prevent their being committed to the Tower, lest he should thereby be forced to deny their order, because of this vote of the Commons, whereof he is one, which is an odde case1.

Note 1. This "odd case" was that of Thomas Skinner and the East India Company. According to Ralph, the Commons had ordered Skinner, the plaintiff, into the custody of the Serjeant-at-Arms, and the Lords did the same by Sir Samuel Barnadiston, deputy-governor of the company, as likewise Sir Andrew Rickard, Mr. Rowland Gwynn, and Mr. Christopher Boone. B.

On 09 May 1671 Colonel Thomas Blood (age 53) attempted to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London [Map]. He was captured whilst trying to escape the Tower of London [Map] with the Crown. Following his capture he refused to to answer to anyone but the King (age 40). He was questioned by the King and Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland (age 51). For unknown reasons he was pardoned by the King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland and rewarded with land in Ireland worth £500 per year much to the irritation of James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 60), Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whom Blood had attempted to kidnap twice before.

John Evelyn's Diary. 09 May 1683. Dined at Sir Gabriel Sylvius's and thence to visit the Duke of Norfolk (age 54), to ask whether he would part with any of his cartoons and other drawings of Raphael, and the great masters; he told me if he might sell them all together he would, but that the late Sir Peter Lely (our famous painter) had gotten some of his best. The person who desired me to treat for them was Vander Douse, grandson to that great scholar, contemporary and friend of Joseph Scaliger.

On 09 May 1711 Cholmley Dering 4th Baronet (age 31) was killed in a duel at Tothill Fields [Map]. His son Edward Dering 5th Baronet (age 6) succeeded 5th Baronet Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent. The duel, unusually with pistols rather than swords, was with Richard Thornhill with whom Dering had argued in a pub near Hampton Court Palace, Richmond [Map] two days previously; Thornhill had afterwards sent Dering a note challenging him to a duel. Both pistols were fired but only Dering was hit. Richard Thornhill was tried for murder but convicted of the lesser offence of manslaughter. Thornhill was murdered three months later.

On 09 May 1736 Cecil Wray 11th Baronet (age 58) died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Branston [Map] where he has a monument sculpted by Thomas Carter. His first cousin once removed John Wray 12th Baronet (age 46) succeeded 12th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. Frances Norcliffe Lady Wray (age 35) by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

Cecil Wray 11th Baronet: Around 1678 he was born to Drury Wray 9th Baronet and Anne Casey. On 21 Nov 1710 Christopher Wray 10th Baronet died. His brother Cecil Wray 11th Baronet succeeded 11th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. On 30 Nov 1721 Cecil Wray 11th Baronet and Joanna Taylor Lady Wray were married at St Martin in the Fields. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. On 21 Jan 1736 Cecil Wray 11th Baronet wrote his will in which he left £14,000 and his estates to his illegitimate daughter Ann Casey.

John Wray 12th Baronet: On 24 Oct 1689 he was born to William Wray and Isabella Ullithorne. On 04 Mar 1728 John Wray 12th Baronet and Frances Norcliffe Lady Wray were married at Ripon, North Yorkshire. On 23 Jan 1752 John Wray 12th Baronet died. He was buried at Ripon Cathedral. His son Cecil Wray 13th Baronet succeeded 13th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

Frances Norcliffe Lady Wray: On 16 Sep 1700 she was born to Fairfax Norcliffe of Langton in Yorkshire and Mary Hesketh. On 04 Jul 1770 she died. She was buried at Ripon Cathedral.

On 09 May 1807 Edward Boscawen 1st Earl Falmouth (age 19) was elected MP Truro the day before his 18th birthday.

On 09 May 1915 Lieutenant Edward Henry Leigh (age 26) was killed in action in the attack upon the Aubers Ridge, 9 May, 1915; unmarried. Lieutenant Leigh was mentioned in F.M. Sir John (now Lord) French's Despatch of 5 April [London Gazette, 22 June], 1915.

Births on the 9th May

On 09 May 1170 King Valdemar II of Denmark was born to Valdemar "Great" I King Denmark (age 39) and Sophia of Minsk (age 30).

Before 09 May 1426 Elizabeth Bonville Baroness Kyme was born to William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville (age 33) and Margaret Grey (age 29).

Before 09 May 1426 Margaret Bonville was born to William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville (age 33) and Margaret Grey (age 29).

Before 09 May 1426 Philippa Bonville was born to William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville (age 33) and Margaret Grey (age 29).

On 09 May 1561 Wenceslaus Habsburg Spain was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 33) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 32). Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%.

On 09 May 1643 Charles Kirkoven 1st Earl Bellomont was born to Jehan Lord of Heenvliet (age 48) and Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield (age 34) at The Hague.

On or after 09 May 1676 Henry Vane was born to Christopher Vane 1st Baron Barnard (age 22) and Elizabeth Holles Baroness Barnard. He died the same year.

On 09 May 1708 Thomas Aubrey 5th Baronet was born to John Aubrey 3rd Baronet (age 27) and Mary Steally Lady Aubrey.

On 09 May 1708 Fitzwilliam Barrington 8th Baronet was born to John Barrington 6th Baronet (age 35) and Susan Draper.

On 09 May 1711 Mark Sykes 1st Baronet was born to Richard Sykes (age 33).

On 09 May 1729 John West 2nd Earl De La Warr was born to John West 1st Earl De La Warr (age 36) and Charlotte Maccarthy Baroness De La Warr.

Before 09 May 1734 John Mordaunt 7th Baronet was born to Charles Mordaunt 6th Baronet. He was baptised on 09 May 1734.

On or before 09 May 1754 Bishop Folliott Cornewall was born. He was baptised on 09 May 1754.

On 09 May 1755 Major Henniker was born to John Henniker 1st Baron Henniker (age 30) and Anne Major Baroness Henniker.

On 09 May 1758 John Ingilby 1st Baronet was born.

On 09 May 1767 Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet was born to Francis Roper (age 29) and Mary Lyttelton (age 33).

On 09 May 1768 Nathaniel Clements 2nd Earl Leitrim was born to Robert Clements 1st Earl Leitrim (age 35) and Elizabeth Skeffington Countess Leitrim.

On 09 May 1809 Charlotte Butler was born to Richard Butler 1st Earl Glengall (age 33).

On 09 May 1825 James Collinson was born to Robert Collinson (age 39) and Mary Harvey at Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. His father was a bookseller and sub-postmaster. Early in life James received art instruction from a Mrs. Ann Paulson, a local Mansfield artist.

On 09 May 1866 Henry Dering 10th Baronet was born to Henry Dering 9th Baronet (age 26).

On 09 May 1874 Howard Carter was born.

On 09 May 1877 Nathaniel Charles Rothschild was born to Nathan Meyer 1st Baron Rothschild (age 36) and Emma Louise von Rothschild Baroness Rothschild (age 33). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.91%.

On 09 May 1880 Thomas Scott-Ellis 8th Baron Howard de Walden 4th Baron Seaford was born to Frederick Ellis 7th Baron Howard de Walden 3rd Baron Seaford (age 49) and Blanche Holden Baroness Howard, Seaford and Ludlow.

On 09 May 1907 Nigel John Mordaunt 13th Baronet was born to Eustace Charles Mordaunt (age 36).

Marriages on the 9th May

On 09 May 1432 Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 42) and Teresa Fernández Countess Melgar and Rueda were married. She by marriage Countess Melgar, Countess Rueda, Señor de Medina de Río Seco.

On 09 May 1628 John Carey 2nd Earl Dover (age 20) and Dorothy St John were married. She died eight weeks later. She the daughter of Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke (age 48) and Elizabeth Paulet Countess Bolingbroke. He the son of Henry Carey 1st Earl Dover (age 48) and Judith Pelham Countess Dover (age 37).

Before 09 May 1630 Jehan Lord of Heenvliet (age 35) and Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield (age 21) were married.

On 09 May 1676 Christopher Vane 1st Baron Barnard (age 22) and Elizabeth Holles Baroness Barnard were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare (age 43) and Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare (age 43).

After 09 May 1703 Thomas Windsor 1st Viscount Windsor (age 33) and Charlotte Herbert Viscountess Windsor (age 27) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Windsor. She the daughter of Philip "Infamous Earl" Herbert 7th Earl Pembroke 4th Earl Montgomery and Henrietta Kéroualle Countess Pembroke and Montgomery. He the son of Thomas Hickman Windsor 1st Earl Plymouth and Ursula Widdrington Countess Plymouth (age 55). They were half fourth cousins.

Afer 09 May 1721 Hugh Acland 6th Baronet (age 24) and Cicely Wroth were married.

On 09 May 1737 Richard Grenville-Temple 2nd Earl Temple (age 25) and Anne Chamber Countess Temple were married. He the son of Richard Granville and Hester Temple 1st Countess Temple (age 47).

On 09 May 1797 George Thynne 2nd Baron Carteret (age 27) and Harriet Courtenay Baroness Carteret (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Carteret of Hawnes. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Thomas Thynne 1st Marquess of Bath and Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath (age 61).

Before 09 May 1801 Lambert Blackwell 3rd Baronet (age 69) and Amelia Martin were married. The following inscription is written on the back of a miniature now (1905) at Clevedon Court, Somerset, by Marianne Smith, sister of Sarah, wife of Sir Charles Abraham Elton, 6th Baronet [1717]:— "Amelia, da. of Colonel Martin, wife of Michael Pope, of Whitsun Court, Bristol, married secondly Sir Lambert Blackwell, Bt. My grandmother. M.S."

On 09 May 1809 John Byng 1st Earl Strafford (age 37) and Marianne James Countess Strafford were married.

On 09 May 1833 Henry Fox 4th Baron Holland (age 31) and Mary Augusta Baroness Fox (age 21) were married. She the daughter of George Coventry 8th Earl Coventry (age 48) and Mary Beauclerk Countess Coventry (age 42). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 09 May 1839 Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford (age 27) and Frances Elizabeth Anson Marchioness Hertford (age 29) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 09 May 1854 Vincent Rowland Corbet 3rd Baronet (age 32) and Caroline Elizabeth Anne Bridgeman were married.

On 09 May 1876 Charles William Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough (age 25) and Augusta Mary Catherine Berkeley were married. He the son of Charles George Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough (age 57) and Ida Harriet Augusta Hay Countess Gainsborough. He a great grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

Deaths on the 9th May

Before 1200. Choir Aisle at Hereford Cathedral [Map] left to right ...

In 1198 Bishop William de Vere died.

On 09 May 1186 Bishop Gilbert Foliot died.

On 16 Apr 1148 Bishop Robert de Bethune died in Reims just after the closure of the Council of Reims. His remains were brought to Hereford Cathedral [Map] where he was buried. See Chronicle of Wigmore.

On 27 Feb 1167 Bishop Robert Melun (age 67) died.

On 09 May 1280 King Magnus VI of Norway (age 42) died. His son Eric II King Norway (age 12) succeeded King Norway.

Before 09 May 1310 William Ros 1st Baron Ros Kendal (age 38) died. His son Thomas Ros 2nd Baron Ros Kendal (age 3) succeeded 2nd Baron Ros Kendal.

On 09 May 1382 Margaret Capet Countess Nevers amd Flanders (age 73) died.

On 09 May 1435 a French force commanded by Étienne Vignolles "La Hire" heavily defeated an English force commanded by John Fitzalan 14th Earl of Arundel (age 27) at the Battle of Gerberoy.

On 12 Jun 1435 John Fitzalan 14th Earl of Arundel was captured and died from wounds received at the battle. His son Humphrey Fitzalan 15th Earl of Arundel (age 6) succeeded 15th Earl Arundel Sussex, 5th Baron Maltravers, 5th Baron Arundel.

Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 30) fought.

On 09 May 1701 Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey (age 70) died. His son Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 40) succeeded 4th Earl Lindsey, 17th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Countess Lindsey.

On 09 May 1703 John Jeffreys 2nd Baron Jeffreys (age 29) died. Baron Jeffreys extinct.

On 09 May 1711 Cholmley Dering 4th Baronet (age 31) was killed in a duel at Tothill Fields [Map]. His son Edward Dering 5th Baronet (age 6) succeeded 5th Baronet Dering of Surrenden Dering in Kent. The duel, unusually with pistols rather than swords, was with Richard Thornhill with whom Dering had argued in a pub near Hampton Court Palace, Richmond [Map] two days previously; Thornhill had afterwards sent Dering a note challenging him to a duel. Both pistols were fired but only Dering was hit. Richard Thornhill was tried for murder but convicted of the lesser offence of manslaughter. Thornhill was murdered three months later.

On 09 May 1718 Bridget Osborne Countess Plymouth died.

On 09 May 1726 Henry Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 63) died. His son John Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 37) succeeded 3rd Baronet Lawson of Brough Hall in Yorkshire.

On 09 May 1735 Elizabeth Tollemache Duchess Argyll (age 75) died.

On 09 May 1736 Cecil Wray 11th Baronet (age 58) died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Branston [Map] where he has a monument sculpted by Thomas Carter. His first cousin once removed John Wray 12th Baronet (age 46) succeeded 12th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. Frances Norcliffe Lady Wray (age 35) by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

Cecil Wray 11th Baronet: Around 1678 he was born to Drury Wray 9th Baronet and Anne Casey. On 21 Nov 1710 Christopher Wray 10th Baronet died. His brother Cecil Wray 11th Baronet succeeded 11th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. On 30 Nov 1721 Cecil Wray 11th Baronet and Joanna Taylor Lady Wray were married at St Martin in the Fields. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. On 21 Jan 1736 Cecil Wray 11th Baronet wrote his will in which he left £14,000 and his estates to his illegitimate daughter Ann Casey.

John Wray 12th Baronet: On 24 Oct 1689 he was born to William Wray and Isabella Ullithorne. On 04 Mar 1728 John Wray 12th Baronet and Frances Norcliffe Lady Wray were married at Ripon, North Yorkshire. On 23 Jan 1752 John Wray 12th Baronet died. He was buried at Ripon Cathedral. His son Cecil Wray 13th Baronet succeeded 13th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

Frances Norcliffe Lady Wray: On 16 Sep 1700 she was born to Fairfax Norcliffe of Langton in Yorkshire and Mary Hesketh. On 04 Jul 1770 she died. She was buried at Ripon Cathedral.

On 09 May 1737 John Savage 5th Earl Rivers (age 72) died unmarried since he was a Catholic priest. Earl Rivers, Viscount Colchester, Viscount Savage, Baron Darcy of Chiche and Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire extinct.

On 09 May 1739 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 55) died. His son George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl Halifax, 3rd Baron Halifax.

On 09 May 1747 John Dalrymple 2nd Earl of Stair (age 73) died. His nephew James Dalrymple 3rd Earl of Stair (age 48) succeeded 3rd Earl of Stair.

On 09 May 1748 Ralph Milbanke 4th Baronet (age 60) died. His son Ralph Milbanke 5th Baronet (age 23) succeeded 5th Baronet Milbanke of Halnaby in Yorkshire.

On 09 May 1762 John Howe 2nd Baron Chedworth (age 48) died without issue. His brother Henry Howe 3rd Baron Chedworth (age 46) succeeded 3rd Baron Chedworth.

On 09 May 1777 Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Aylesford (age 61) died. His son Heneage Finch 4th Earl Aylesford (age 25) succeeded 4th Earl Aylesford.

On 09 May 1801 Lambert Blackwell 3rd Baronet (age 69) died. Baronet Blackwell of Sprowston Hall in Norfolk extinct. He left "all his estate, with his valuable collection of paintings, books, coins, etc., to William Foster, Junior, Esq., of Norwich."

On 09 May 1852 William Henry Pennyman (age 88) died. He was buried at Beverley Minster [Map]. Baronet Pennyman of Ormesby in Yorkshire extinct.

On 09 May 1858 Mary Whitbread Lady Grey (age 88) died at Eaton Place Pimlico.

On 09 May 1894 Caroline Elizabeth Agar Countess Clarendon (age 36) died.

On 09 May 1906 Harriet Moncreiffe Lady Mordaunt (age 58) died.

On 09 May 1917 Ernest William Beckett 2nd Baron Grimthorpe (age 60) died at a sanatorium in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. His son Ralph Beckett 3rd Baron Grimthorpe (age 26) succeeded 3rd Baron Grimthorpe, 7th Baronet Beckett of Leeds. Mary Alice Archdale Baroness Beckett by marriage Baroness Grimthorpe. His ashes are interred in the gardens of Villa Cimbrone, Ravello.

On 09 May 1949 Watkin Williams-Wynn 8th Baronet (age 58) died. His uncle Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet (age 86) succeeded 9th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.

On 09 May 1982 Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Edward James Clive Milnes-Coates 3rd Baronet (age 74) died. His son Anthony Robert Milnes-Coates 4th Baronet (age 33) succeeded 4th Baronet Milnes Coates of Helperby Hall in the North Riding of Yorkshire.