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On this Day in History ... 10th January
10 Jan is in January.
1156 Henry II travels to Normandy
1414 Suppression of the Lollards
1645 Execution of Archbishop William Laud
1661 Charles II Continues to Reward those who Supported His Restoration
Events on the 10th January
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 10 Jan 1123. And thence he went to Woodstock, Oxfordshire [Map]; and his bishops and his whole court with him. Then did it betide on a Wednesday, which was on the fourth day before the ides of January, that the king (age 55) rode in his deer-fold;146 the Bishop Roger of Salisbury147 on one side of him, and the Bishop Robert Bloet of Lincoln on the other side of him. And they rode there talking together. Then sank down the Bishop of Lincoln, and said to the king, "Lord king, I die." And the king alighted down from his horse, and lifted him betwixt his arms, and let men bear him home to his inn. There he was soon dead; and they carried him to Lincoln with great worship, and buried him before the altar of St. Mary. And the Bishop of Chester, whose name was Robert Pecceth, buried him.
Note 146. i.e. an inclosure or park for deer. This is now called Blenheim Park, and is one of the few old parks which still remain in this country.
Note 147. This may appear rather an anticipation of the modern see of Salisbury, which was not then in existence; the borough of Old Saturn, or "Saresberie", being then the episcopal seat.
On 10 Jan 1156 King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 22) crossed from Dover, Kent [Map] to Wissant [Map]. Richard "The Loyal" Lucy (age 67) was appointed Regent in Henry's absence. Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 34) was placed in the care of Archbishop Theobald of Bec (age 66) and Bishop John of Salisbury (age 38). Her party included her sister Petronilla Poitiers (age 31).
Archaeologia Volume 35 1853 XXXIII. On the 10th and 11th of January, 1358, Isabella (age 63) is visited by the Countess of Pembroke (age 41), the Countess of Kent (age 28), and Sir John de Wynewyk. Of these, the Countess of Pembroke has been already noticed. The Countess of Kent was Isabella, daughter of the Marquess of Juliers (age 59), and widow of John Plantagenet, Earl of Kent. Her husband had died in the year 13531; upon which she took the veil at Waverley [Map]; but afterwards, as Dugdale tells us, "quitting her profession, was clandestinely married to Sir Eustace Dabrischecourt." The name of this knight is usually written D'Ambreticourt. He was the son of Sir Sanchez D'Ambreticourt (age 28), Knight of the Garter, and a descendant of the poor knight of Ostrevant, in Hainault, in whose house Isabella found shelter on her dismissal from the court of her brother, Charles IV. of France, and whom, with his whole family, she had invited over into England, and had in various ways advanced. In reference to the Countess of Kent, Froissart says— "This lady was greatly attached to Sir Eustace D'Ambreticourt, for his gallant deeds of arms, which had been related to her: and she sent him coursers, hackneys, and letters full of love; which so much emboldened Sir Eustace, and spurred him to perform such feats of chivalry and of arms, that all those under him made fortunes." Dugdale tells us, in respect of the Countess's breach of her vows, that "she and her said husband, being personally convented before the said Archbishop of Canterbury in his manor house of Maghfeld," the Archbishop imposed on them a certain penance of prayers and alms very skilfully adapted to their offence.
Of Sir John de Wynewyk, I have been unable to learn anything of certainty. He appears to have been attached to the King's court, and was perhaps the medium employed for managing Isabella's affairs. He visited her and exchanged letters with her constantly.
Note 1. Possibly a mistake for 1352? John Plantagenet 3rd Earl Kent died 26 Dec 1352.
Chronicle of Gregory 1403-1419. 10 Jan 1414. And they hadde ordaynyde to have hadde the fylde be-syde Syn Gylys. But, thonkyd be God Almighty, owre kyng (age 27) hadde warnyng thereof, and he come unto London and toke the felde be syde Syn Jonys in Clerkynwelle [Map]; and as they come the kyng toke them, and many othyr. And there was a knyght take that was namy[d] Syr Roger of Acton, and he was drawe and hanggyd be syde Syn Gyly, for the King let to be made iiij payre of galowys, the whiche that were i-callyd the Lollers galowys. Al so a preste that hyght Syr John Bevyrlay, and a squyer that hyght John Browne of Oldecastellys, they were hanggyd; and many moo were hanggyd and brent, to the nomber of xxxviij personys and moo.
On 10 Jan 1480 Margaret of Austria Princess Asturias was born to Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor (age 20) and Mary Valois Duchess Burgundy (age 22). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.07%.
On 10 Jan 1502 Bishop Edmund Tuchet (age 59) was appointed Bishop of Salisbury.
Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1513. 10 Jan 1513. Sir Gilbert Talbot. Appointment, by Sir Charles Brandon (age 29), of Sir Gilbert Talbot (age 61) as steward of Chaddesley Corbet and Rybbesford, Worc., 10 Jan. 4 Henry VIII.
Letters and Papers 1533. 10 Jan 1533. R. O. 32. The King's New Year's Gifts.
Account of plate received of the following goldsmiths, and given away in New Year's gifts, 1 Jan. 24 Hen. VIII.:—
Of John Freman.—In gilt cups, &c. to Master Norres, lady Sandes, Sir Nich. Caroo, the bp. of Bath, the bp. of Lincoln, the abbot of Ramsey, the earl of Sussex, the bp. of Ezeter, Sir John Aleyn, Ric. Gresham, the King's Almoner, the lady of Salisbury, the bp. of Durham, the bp. of York, the Lord Steward, the bp. of Carlisle, the earl of Northumberland, the Princess, Master Sydnour, the earl of Westmoreland, Master Comptroller, the abbot of St. M. Abbey, the earl of Worcester, Sir James Bulleyn, lord Darcy, the duke of Norfolk, the Lord Chamberlain, Sir Ric. Paige, Sir Will. Kyngeston, Sir John Gaige, Sir John Russell, Sir Geo. Lawson, Sir Thos. Nevile, lord Curson, lord Mountague, lord Zouche, lord Stafford, lord Powes, the old duchess of Norfolk, the Princess, the "lady marques" of Exeter, the countess of Worcester, Sir Edw. Seymer, Sir John Nevile, lady Fitzwilliam, lady Russell, wife of Sir John Russell, Dr. Lupton, lord Dawbenney, the old lady Guildford, the countess of Huntingdon, the "lady marques" of Dorset, Master Crumwell, lady Outhrede, Becket the King's master cook, lady Lucy, the earl of Northumberland, the countess of Westmoreland, lady Stanneope, the bp. of Exeter, the Lord Chamberlain, lord Awdeley, lady Nevile, wife* of Sir Thos. Nevile, lady Kyngeston, lady Calthrop, lady Russell of Worcestershire, Geo. Lupkyn,—Lee, gent, usher, lady Verney, the countess of Derby, Borrein Myllyner, the earl of Huntingdon, lord Morley, lady Mountegill, Master Treasurer, — Parker, of the Robes and his wife, — Hubbert of St. Katherine's, Luke Liark, gunner, Mayon Sagbut, Christopher Myllyner. Total, 1,550 oz. at 5s. 2d. the ounce, = 400l. 8s. 4d.
Of Corneles.—To the earl of Wiltshire (age 56), Thos. Hennage, the bp. of Ely, Sir John Daunce, Sir Francis Brian, — Heywood, lord Dacris of the South, the earl of Oxford, the bp. of London, the bp. of Rochester, — Layland a priest, Dr. Buttes, the bp. of Llandaff, lord Mountjoye, lord Hussey, the prior of Christchurch, Canterbury, Sir Edw. Nevile, Sir Ric. Weston, Fraunces Weston, Sir Edw. Baynton, John Sowle, of Smithfield, Thos. Warde, the marquis of Exeter, Master Tuke, Thos. Alverd, Master Crumwell, Roger Radclif, the earl of Essex, the earl of Wiltshire, Master Crumwell, Dr. Rawson, lady Wingfeld, Jenyns Jueller, the dean of St. Stephen's, Sir Edw. Guldeford, lady Broune, Anth. Cassidony, lady Powes, old lady Brian, Anne Joscelyn, Anth. Toote, graver, — Vincent, clockmaker, Vincent Wolf, painter, — Rawlyns of Calais, — Blaknall of the Crown, — Skydmor, gent, usher, the abbot of St. Albans, Master Hennaige, Sir Anth. Broune, the French queen, the duke of Suffolk, the earl of Derby, the abbot of Abingdon, lord Mountegill, Peter Vaune, secretary, the abbot of Peterborough, the abbess of Reading, the duke of Suffolk, the bp. of Hereford, Sir Thos. Palmer, Sir Brian Tuke, the young duchess of Norfolk, the earl of Rutland, lord Windessore, the dean of the Chapel, Master Sullyerd, the French queen, the lord of St. John's, the countess of Rutland, Geo. Ardison, the countess of Kent, Anne Savaige, Mistress Margery, lady Shelston, Thos. Alverd, Richard the King's "pullicer" of stones, the abbey of Westminster, Anth. Antonyes. Total, 1,5603/8 ozs. at 5s. 2d. the ounce, = 403l. 1s. 11¼d.
Of Morgam Wolf parcels. (fn. 11)
To the Jewel-house, Sir Hen. Wiat, Master Norres, lord Lisle, lord Rochford (age 30), — Hasilwood of the Receipt, the young lady Guldeford, Sir Arthur Darcy, Gorron Bertinus Italian, to the christening of Sir Will. Pounder's son in May. Total, 3483/8 ozs. at 5s. 2d the ounce, = 89l. 7s. 0¼d. Of Will. Davy.—Parcels to Will. Lokke, Basterd Fawconbrige, John Cavalcant. 76½ oz. at 5s. 2d. the ounce, = 19l. 15s. 3d.
Parcels of plate new made and amended between the last day of Dec. 23 Hen. VIII. and the 1st of Jan. 24 Hen. VIII. by the King's goldsmiths, viz., (1). By John Freman, received out of the scullery, the pitcher-house; of Sir Francis Brian, the King's vessel that the arms of the said Sir Francis may be taken out, and the striking the same vessel with the arms of Master Wallop, who was deputed ambassador to the French king in April last; of the ewery, the cellar, the "chaundry," the jewel-house; for taking the Cardinal's arms out of plate and striking the King's arms in the same; for burnishing, &c. of plate given to the lady marques of Pembroke, received of Hen. Collyer, clerk of the Jewel-house. Received by the said Henry, for the Princess, of the said John Freman, a gilt cruse with a cover. Due to the said John Freman for a cruse silver and gilt, given by the King's command to Anthony, one of his minstrels, and not entered in the warrant of the New Year's gifts. Total of the same John Freman's parcels of mending stuff, 27l. 16s. 8½d.
(2). By Cornelis, received out of the pantry of the groom porter, out of the ewery, the "chaundry," the pitcher-house, for making a new sword of gold to the George of Diamantes belonging to the King's collar of gold, and garters for the same; received of Hen. Collyer, clerk of the Jewel-house; of the said Henry at the same time a pair of silver snuffers of the Princess; out of the Jewel-house in the Tower, for taking the Cardinal's arms out of various pieces of plate, of which curious descriptions are given, and striking the same with the King's arms; received at the Jewel-house at Calais, for making other plate with the King's arms, for striking the arms of the lady marques of Pembroke on various articles of plate, burnishing, &c. Delivered by the said Cornelis 40 amels of fine silver graven with my lady marques of Pembroke's arms, and set in several parcels of plate, making and burnishing of the same ammelles, &c. Total of Cornelys' parcels of mending stuff, 52l. 14s. 2½d.
Sum total of all the parcels in money, £993 3s. 5½d.; which sum Sir Brian Tuke is commanded to pay to the persons before written upon sight of warrant dated Greenwich, 10 Jan. 24 Hen. VIII.
Large paper, formerly a roll consisting of ten leaves written on one side only.
Letters 1536. 10 Jan 1536. Halliwell's Letters, i. 352. 65. Henry VIII. to Lady Bedingfield (age 49).
Has appointed her to be one of the principal mourners at the conveyance of the Lady Katharine's (deceased) corpse from Kimbolton to Peterborough. She is to be at Kimbolton on the 25th. Sends — yards of black for herself, two gentlewomen, two gentlemen, and eight women. Will send an habiliment of linen for her head and face. Greenwich, 10 Jan.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 10 Jan 1558. [The x day of January heavy news came to En]gland, and to London, thatt the Fre[nch had won] Cales [Map], the wyche was the hevest tydy[ngs to London] and to England that ever was hard of, for lyke a trayter yt was sold and d[elivered unto] them the (blank) day of January; the duke of Guise (age 38) was cheyff capten, and evere man dyschargyd the town.
Note. Pp. 162, 163. Soldiers sent to Calais. The several parishes of the counties where musters took place were obliged to send their quota. Thus the churchwardens of St. Margaret's Westminster paid "for setting owt of soldyers the vijth day of January as apperethe by a bylle, iiijli. viijs. vijd. ob." "Item, for settyng forthe fyve soldyers to Portismothe the last yere of quene Mary xxxiijs. iiijd."
Henry Machyn's Diary. 10 Jan 1562. The x day of January was cared in-to the contrey, to be bered by her hosband the yerle and her hosband ser Thomas Kyttsun, the contes of Bathe.
On 10 Jan 1608 the Ben Johnson (age 36) Masque of Beauty was performed at the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace [Map] to celebrate the completion of its refurburbishment. King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 41) attended.
The performers included:
Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland (age 33).
Alethea Talbot Countess Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk (age 23).
Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford (age 28).
Elizabeth Vere Countess Derby (age 32).
Susan Vere Countess Montgomery (age 20).
Lettice Perrot Baroness Chichester (age 48).
Audrey Shelton Lady Walsingham (age 39).
Catherine Somerset Baroness Windsor (age 33).
Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 17).
Elizabeth Barkham Lady Garrard (age 15).
Elizabeth Somerset (age 18).
Elizabeth Cecil Lady Hatton (age 30).
Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 54).
Catherine Somerset Baroness Windsor.
Arabella Stewart (age 33).
Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 10 Jan 1617. Upon the 10th my Lord (age 27) went up to London upon the sudden, we not knowing it till the afternoon.
Diary of Isabella Twysden 1645. 10 Jan 1645. The 10 of Janu: my lo: of canterbury (age 71) was beheaded on tower hill [Map] and was buried at barking church [Map].
On 10 Jan 1645 Archbishop William Laud (age 71) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St John's College, Oxford University.
John Evelyn's Diary. 10 Jan 1657. Came Dr. Joyliffe (age 36), that famous physician and anatomist, first detector of the lymphatic veins; also the old Marquis of Argyle (age 49), and another Scotch Earl.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 10 Jan 1660. Tuesday. Went out early, and in my way met with Greatorex (age 35), and at an alehouse he showed me the first sphere of wire that ever he made, and indeed it was very pleasant; thence to Mr. Crew's (age 62), and borrowed £10, and so to my office, and was able to pay my money. Thence into the Hall, and meeting the Quarter Master, Jenings, and Captain Rider, we four went to a cook's to dinner. Thence Jenings and I into London (it being through heat of the sun a great thaw and dirty) to show our bills of return, and coming back drank a pint of wine at the Star Tavern in Cheapside. So to Westminster, overtaking Captain Okeshott in his silk cloak, whose sword got hold of many people in walking. Thence to the Coffee-house [Map], where were a great confluence of gentlemen; viz. Mr. Harrington (age 49), Poultny (age 35), chairman, Gold, Dr. Petty (age 36); &c., where admirable discourse till at night. Thence with Doling to Mother Lams, who told me how this day Scott was made Intelligencer, and that the rest of the members that were objected against last night, their business was to be heard this day se'nnight. Thence I went home and wrote a letter, and went to Harper's, and staid there till Tom carried it to the postboy at Whitehall. So home to bed.
In early 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration ...
On 02 Jan 1661 Henry Bedingfield 1st Baronet (age 46) was created 1st Baronet Bedingfield of Oxburgh in Norfolk.
On 10 Jan 1661 Andrew Rutherford 1st Earl Teviot was created 1st Baron Rutherford with special remainder to his heirs and assignees whatsoever, and that under what provisions, restrictions, and conditions the said Lord Rutherford should think fit.
On 23 Jan 1661 John Cole 1st Baronet (age 41) was created Baronet Cole of Newland.
On 23 Feb 1661 Edward Smythe 1st Baronet (age 41) was created 1st Baronet Smythe.
On 04 Mar 1661 Compton Reade 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. Mary Cornwall Lady Reade (age 31) by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
On 10 Mar 1661 Brian Broughton 1st Baronet (age 42) was created 1st Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.
On 20 Mar 1661 Thomas Rich 1st Baronet (age 60) was created 1st Baronet Rich of Sonning in Berkshire.
On 29 Mar 1661 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley (age 21) was created 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.
On 30 Mar 1661 James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 50) was created 1st Duke Ormonde by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 45) by marriage Duchess Ormonde.
On 30 Mar 1661 John Fettiplace 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire. Anne Wenman Lady Fettiplace (age 31) by marriage Lady Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire.
John Evelyn's Diary. 10 Jan 1662. Being called into his Majesty's (age 31) closet when Mr. Cooper (age 53), the rare limner, was crayoning of the King's face and head, to make the stamps for the new milled money now contriving, I had the honor to hold the candle while it was doing, he choosing the night and candlelight for the better finding out the shadows. During this, his Majesty discoursed with me on several things relating to painting and graving.
John Evelyn's Diary. 10 Jan 1663. I saw a ball again at Court, danced by the King (age 32), the Duke (age 29), and ladies, in great pomp.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 10 Jan 1666. So I to the office and anon to the Duke of Albemarle (age 57), by coach at night, taking, for saving time, Sir W. Warren with me, talking of our businesses all the way going and coming, and there got his reference of my pursers' paper to the Board to consider of it before he reads it, for he will never understand it I am sure. Here I saw Sir W. Coventry's (age 38) kind letter to him concerning my paper, and among others of his letters, which I saw all, and that is a strange thing, that whatever is writ to this Duke of Albemarle, all the world may see; for this very night he did give me Mr. Coventry's letter to read, soon as it come to his hand, before he had read it himself, and bid me take out of it what concerned the Navy, and many things there was in it, which I should not have thought fit for him to have let any body so suddenly see; but, among other things, find him profess himself to the Duke a friend into the inquiring further into the business of Prizes, and advises that it may be publique, for the righting the King (age 35), and satisfying the people and getting the blame to be rightly laid where it should be, which strikes very hard upon my Lord Sandwich (age 40), and troubles me to read it. Besides, which vexes me more, I heard the damned Duchesse again say to twenty gentlemen publiquely in the room, that she would have Montagu sent once more to sea, before he goes his Embassy, that we may see whether he will make amends for his cowardice, and repeated the answer she did give the other day in my hearing to Sir G. Downing (age 41), wishing her Lord had been a coward, for then perhaps he might have been made an Embassador, and not been sent now to sea. But one good thing she said, she cried mightily out against the having of gentlemen Captains with feathers and ribbands, and wished the King would send her husband to sea with the old plain sea Captains, that he served with formerly, that would make their ships swim with blood, though they could not make legs1 as Captains nowadays can. It grieved me to see how slightly the Duke do every thing in the world, and how the King and every body suffers whatever he will to be done in the Navy, though never so much against reason, as in the business of recalling tickets, which will be done notwithstanding all the arguments against it. So back again to my office, and there to business and so to bed.
Note 1. Make bows, play the courtier. The reading, "make leagues", appeared in former editions till Mr. Mynors Bright corrected it.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 10 Jan 1666. Thence to the 'Change [Map], and there hear to our grief how the plague is encreased this week from seventy to eighty-nine. We have also great fear of our Hambrough fleete, of their meeting the Dutch; as also have certain newes, that by storms Sir Jer. Smith's fleet is scattered, and three of them come without masts back to Plymouth, Devon [Map], which is another very exceeding great disappointment, and if the victualling ships are miscarried will tend to the losse of the garrison of Tangier [Map].
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 10 Jan 1668. Up, and with Sir Denis Gawden, who called me, to White Hall, and there to wait on the Duke of York (age 34) with the rest of my brethren, which we did a little in the King's Greenroom, while the King (age 37) was in Council: and in this room we found my Lord Bristoll (age 55) walking alone; which, wondering at, while the Council was sitting, I was answered that, as being a Catholique, he could not be of the Council, which I did not consider before. After broke up and walked a turn or two with Lord Brouncker (age 48) talking about the times, and he tells me that he thinks, and so do every body else, that the great business of putting out some of the Council to make room for some of the Parliament men to gratify and wheedle them is over, thinking that it might do more hurt than good, and not obtain much upon the Parliament either. This morning there was a Persian in that country dress, with a turban, waiting to kiss the King's hand in the Vane-room, against he come out: it was a comely man as to features, and his dress, methinks, very comely.
On 10 Jan 1675 Catherine Laura Stewart was born to James Duke of York (age 41) and Mary of Modena Duchess of York (age 16).
On 10 Jan 1684 George Fitzroy 1st Duke Northumberland (age 18) was appointed 489th Knight of the Garter by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 53).
The 1715 Battle of Preston was the final action of the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. It commenced on 09 Nov 1715 when Jacobite cavalry entered Preston, Lancashire [Map]. Royalist troops arrived in number over the next few days surrounding Preston forcing the Jaocbite surrender. 1463 were taken prisoner of which 463 were English. The Scottish prisoners included:
George Seton 5th Earl of Winton (age 38). The only prisoner to plead not guilty, sentenced to death, escaped from the Tower of London [Map] on 04 Aug 1716 around nine in the evening. Travelled to France then to Rome.
On 24 Feb 1716 William Gordon 6th Viscount Kenmure was beheaded on Tower Hill [Map].
On 09 Feb 1716 William Maxwell 5th Earl Nithsale was sentenced to be executed on 24 Feb 1716. The night before his wife (age 36) effected his escape from the Tower of London [Map] by exchanging his clothes with those of her maid. They travelled to Paris then to Rome where the court of James "Old Pretender" Stewart (age 27) was.
James Radclyffe 3rd Earl Derwentwater (age 26) was imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map]. He was examined by the Privy Council on 10 Jan 1716 and impeached on 19 Jan 1716. He pleaded guilty in the expectation of clemency. He was attainted and condemned to death. Attempts were made to procure his pardon. His wife Anna Maria Webb Countess Derwentwater (age 24), her sister Mary Webb Countess Waldegrave (age 21) [Note. Assumed to be her sister Mary], their aunt Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 45), Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland appealed to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 55) in person without success.
On 24 Feb 1716 James Radclyffe 3rd Earl Derwentwater was beheaded on Tower Hill [Map]. Earl Derwentwater, Baronet Radclyffe of Derwentwater in Cumberland forfeit.
William Murray 2nd Lord Nairne was tried on 09 Feb 1716 for treason, found guilty, attainted, and condemned to death. He survived long enough to benefit from the Indemnity Act of 1717.
General Thomas Forster of Adderstone (age 31) was attainted. He was imprisoned at Newgate Prison, London [Map] but escaped to France.
On 14 May 1716 Henry Oxburgh was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Gile's in the Fields. His head was spiked on Temple Bar.
The trials and sentences were overseen by the Lord High Steward William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 50) for which he subsequently received his Earldom.
On 10 Jan 1811 William Saltren died. Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. Sculpted by John Flaxman (age 55).
On 10 Jan 1857 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 35) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Staffordshire.
On 10 Jan 1862 was a battle of the American Civil War fought in Eastern Kentucky at which the Union defeated the Confederates.
On 10 Jan 1900 Alice Eleanor Louise Montagu (age 20) died of consumption.
On 10 Jan 1915 Captain Richard Tryon (age 46) was killed in action near Cuinchy in France serving with the 6th Battalion Rifle Brigade. His Commanding Officer wrote how the enemy having occupied a very important position, the 60th were ordered to attack it. “Tryon seeing a brother-officer in difficulties rushed forward with some men to reinforce him. When there were only nine men left, they were attacked by a large body of Germans and Tryon was killed in driving off the attack, no doubt through helping his brother-officer to get back to safety. Captain Tryon was a most gallant officer and a fine Company Commander ....”
On Friday January 22nd 1915, The Melton Mowbray Times & Vale of Belvoir Gazette published the following article under the heading. “District War Items.” – Rutland Officer Killed. – Captain Richard Tryon, Rifle Brigade, attached King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was killed on January 10th, was the eldest son of Captain Richard Tryon, of The Lodge, Oakham, and of Mrs. R. Tryon, of 70, Eaton Place, S.W., and nephew of Vice Admiral Sir George Tryon, who was drowned in his flagship, the Victoria, in 1891. He married in 1894, Edith Campbell, eldest daughter of Mr. William Clarence Watson, of 39, Gloucester Square, and of Colworth, Bedfordshire, and leaves two sons. He was born in 1868. Captain Tryon’s grandmother was a sister of the first Lord Kesteven.
On Friday December 3rd, 1915, The Leicester Daily Mercury published the following article on page four, under the heading. – Oakham. – The Late Captain Tryon’s Estate. – Capt. Richard Tryon, Rifle Brigade, attached to the King’s Royal Rifle Corps, of the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, formerly of The Lodge, Oakham, who was killed in France on January 10th last, eldest son of the late Capt. Richard Tryon, and nephew of Vice-Admiral Sir George Tryon, who was drowned in his flagship The Victoria in 1891 left unsettled property of the value of £364 19s 10d. Probate is granted to the widow, Mrs. Edith Campbell Tryon, of 11, Gerald-road, Eaton-square.
On 10 Jan 1931 Thelma Morgan Viscountess Furness (age 26), at her country house Burrough Court, near Melton Mowbray, introduced the Duke of Windsor (age 36) to Wallis Warfield aka Simpson Duchess of Windsor (age 34). She, Wallis, was visiting Thelma's sister Gloria aka Maria Mercedes Morgan (age 26).
On 10 Jan 1953 Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott 9th Duke Buccleuch 11th Duke Queensberry (age 29) and Jane McNeill Duchess of Buccleuch (age 23) were married at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. The ceremony was attended by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 26) and the Duke of Edinburgh (age 31) as well as a number of other members of the Royal family. He the son of Walter Scott 8th Duke Buccleuch 10th Duke Queensberry (age 58) and Vreda Lascelles Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury (age 52).
Births on the 10th January
On 10 Jan 1480 Margaret of Austria Princess Asturias was born to Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor (age 20) and Mary Valois Duchess Burgundy (age 22). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.07%.
On 10 Jan 1593 Cardinal Maurice of Savoy was born to Charles Emmanuel Savoy I Duke Savoy (age 30) and Catherine Habsburg Spain Duchess Savoy (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.67%.
On 10 Jan 1615 John Robinson 1st Baronet was born to Archdeacon William Robinson and Lucy Webbe.
On 10 Jan 1619 Philip Sidney 3rd Earl of Leicester was born to Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 23) and Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester (age 21).
Before 10 Jan 1634 Charles Blount was born to Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 37) and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 34).
On 10 Jan 1662 Robert Throckmorton 3rd Baronet was born to Francis Throckmorton 2nd Baronet (age 21) and Anne Monson Lady Throckmorton (age 24).
On 10 Jan 1675 Catherine Laura Stewart was born to James Duke of York (age 41) and Mary of Modena Duchess of York (age 16).
On 10 Jan 1711 Cæsar Hawkins 1st Baronet was born.
Before 10 Jan 1715 James FitzGerald was born to John Fitzgerald Villiers 1st Earl Grandison (age 31) and Frances Carey.
On 10 Jan 1715 William FitzGerald was born to John Fitzgerald Villiers 1st Earl Grandison (age 31) and Frances Carey.
On 10 Jan 1729 Richard Wolseley 2nd Baronet was born to Richard Wolsley 1st Baronet (age 33) and Alicia Molyneux Lady Wolseley (age 28).
On 10 Jan 1741 Elizabeth Hanover was born to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 33) and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 21). She a granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 10 Jan 1753 Charles Dormer 9th Baron Dormer was born to Charles Dormer 8th Baron Dormer (age 27) and Mary Talbot.
On 10 Jan 1764 Edward Lascelles was born to Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood (age 23) and Anne Chaloner Baroness Harewood (age 21) at Hanover Square.
On 10 Jan 1766 George William Petre was born to Robert Edward Petre 9th Baron Petre (age 23) and Anne Howard (age 23). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 10 Jan 1777 Henry Delves Broughton 8th Baronet was born to Thomas Broughton 6th Baronet (age 31) and Mary Wicker Lady Boughton.
On 10 Jan 1779 Henry Darrell Carew 7th Baronet was born to Thomas Carew 6th Baronet (age 24) and Jane Smallwood Lady Carew.
On 10 Jan 1783 William Cavendish was born to George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington (age 28) and Elizabeth Compton Countess Burlington (age 22).
On 10 Jan 1784 Catherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Aberdeen was born to John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn (age 27) and Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn (age 24).
On 10 Jan 1809 Alfred Harley 6th Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer was born to Edward Harley 5th Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 35) and Jane Elizabeth Scott Countess of Oxford and Mortimer (age 35).
On 10 Jan 1810 Charles Bennet 6th Earl Tankerville was born to Charles Augustus Bennet 5th Earl Tankerville (age 33) and Corisande Armandine Sophie Léonie Hélène Gramont Countess Tankerville (age 27) at Charles Street, Berkeley Square.
On 10 Jan 1834 John Dalberg-Acton 1st Baron Acton was born to Ferdinand Dalberg-Acton 7th Baronet (age 32) and Marie Louise Pelline de Dalberg Lady Acton (age 21).
On 10 Jan 1837 Lieutenant-Colonel Arthur Grey Hazlerigg was born to Arthur Grey 12th Baronet (age 24).
On 10 Jan 1840 Godwin Philipps 10th Baronet was born to William Philipps 9th Baronet (age 45).
On 10 Jan 1848 John Wodehouse 2nd Earl Kimberley was born to John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 22) and Florence Fitzgibbon Countess Kimberley (age 23).
On 10 Jan 1860 William Hugh Spencer Wentworth-Fitzwilliam was born to William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 6th and 4th Earl Fitzwilliam (age 44) and Frances Harriet Douglas Countess Fitzwilliam.
On 10 Jan 1947 John Anthony Thornhill Savile 4th Baron Savile was born to Henry Leoline Lumley-Savile (age 23).
On 10 Jan 1959 Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst was born to Richard La Touche Colthurst 9th Baronet (age 30).
Marriages on the 10th January
On 10 Jan 1581 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 21) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Rich of Leez. She the daughter of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 37).
Before 10 Jan 1693 John Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 42) and Hester Price were married.
On 10 Jan 1773 Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 52) and Princess Philippine Hohenzollern (age 27) were married. No issue. The difference in their ages was 25 years. He the son of William Hesse-Kassel. They were third cousins. She a great granddaughter of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 10 Jan 1783 George Coventry 7th Earl Coventry (age 24) and Margaret "Peggy" Pitches Countess Coventry (age 23) were married. He the son of George Coventry 6th Earl Coventry (age 60) and Maria Gunning Countess Coventry.
On 10 Jan 1797 Robert Sherard 4th Earl Harborough (age 84) and Jane Reeve Countess Harborough were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough.
Before 10 Jan 1805 Cecil Wray 13th Baronet (age 70) and Esther Summers Lady Wray (age 68) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
On 10 Jan 1808 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 62) and Hester "Queenie" Thrale Viscountess Keith (age 43) were married.
On 10 Jan 1809 Robert Townsend Farquhar 1st Baronet (age 32) and Maria Frances Geslip de Lautour were married.
On 10 Jan 1859 John Roddam Spencer-Stanhope (age 29) and Elizabeth King were married after which they lived at Hillhouse, Cawthorne until their house Sandroyd House, Cobham was completed.
On 10 Jan 1953 Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott 9th Duke Buccleuch 11th Duke Queensberry (age 29) and Jane McNeill Duchess of Buccleuch (age 23) were married at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. The ceremony was attended by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 26) and the Duke of Edinburgh (age 31) as well as a number of other members of the Royal family. He the son of Walter Scott 8th Duke Buccleuch 10th Duke Queensberry (age 58) and Vreda Lascelles Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury (age 52).
Deaths on the 10th January
On 10 Jan 1401 Elizabeth Talbot Baroness Grey Wilton died.
On 10 Jan 1408 John Cobham 3rd Baron Cobham (age 87) died at Cooling Castle [Map]. His granddaughter Joan Pole 4th Baroness Cobham succeeded 4th Baroness Cobham.
On 10 Jan 1443 Richard Cornwall 5th Baron Burford (age 82) died at Burford, Shropshire [Map]. His grandson Thomas Cornwall 6th Baron Burford (age 36) succeeded 6th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
On 10 Jan 1623 Catherine Carnaby Baroness Ogle (age 80) died.
Before 10 Jan 1655, the day he was buried, Edward Hartopp 1st Baronet (age 83) died. His son Edward Hartopp 2nd Baronet (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hartopp of Freathby in Lincolnshire.
On 10 Jan 1666 Henry Hastings 1st Baron Loughborough (age 55) died. Baron Loughborough extinct.
On 10 Jan 1684 Edward Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu (age 67) died. His son Ralph Montagu 1st Duke Montagu (age 45) succeeded 3rd Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.
On 10 Jan 1693 John Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 42) died. His son Thomas Morgan 3rd Baronet (age 8) succeeded 3rd Baronet Morgan of Langattock in Monmouthshire.
On 10 Jan 1710 Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex (age 39) died. His son William Capell 3rd Earl Essex (age 12) succeeded 3rd Earl Essex, 4th Baron Capell Hadham.
On 10 Jan 1711 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 72) died at Belvoir Castle [Map]. His son John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 34) succeeded 2nd Duke Rutland, 2nd Marquess Grandby, 10th Earl of Rutland, 2nd Baron Manners of Haddon in Derbyshire. Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 34) by marriage Duchess Rutland.
The 1715 Battle of Preston was the final action of the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. It commenced on 09 Nov 1715 when Jacobite cavalry entered Preston, Lancashire [Map]. Royalist troops arrived in number over the next few days surrounding Preston forcing the Jaocbite surrender. 1463 were taken prisoner of which 463 were English. The Scottish prisoners included:
George Seton 5th Earl of Winton (age 38). The only prisoner to plead not guilty, sentenced to death, escaped from the Tower of London [Map] on 04 Aug 1716 around nine in the evening. Travelled to France then to Rome.
On 24 Feb 1716 William Gordon 6th Viscount Kenmure was beheaded on Tower Hill [Map].
On 09 Feb 1716 William Maxwell 5th Earl Nithsale was sentenced to be executed on 24 Feb 1716. The night before his wife (age 36) effected his escape from the Tower of London [Map] by exchanging his clothes with those of her maid. They travelled to Paris then to Rome where the court of James "Old Pretender" Stewart (age 27) was.
James Radclyffe 3rd Earl Derwentwater (age 26) was imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map]. He was examined by the Privy Council on 10 Jan 1716 and impeached on 19 Jan 1716. He pleaded guilty in the expectation of clemency. He was attainted and condemned to death. Attempts were made to procure his pardon. His wife Anna Maria Webb Countess Derwentwater (age 24), her sister Mary Webb Countess Waldegrave (age 21) [Note. Assumed to be her sister Mary], their aunt Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 45), Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland appealed to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 55) in person without success.
On 24 Feb 1716 James Radclyffe 3rd Earl Derwentwater was beheaded on Tower Hill [Map]. Earl Derwentwater, Baronet Radclyffe of Derwentwater in Cumberland forfeit.
William Murray 2nd Lord Nairne was tried on 09 Feb 1716 for treason, found guilty, attainted, and condemned to death. He survived long enough to benefit from the Indemnity Act of 1717.
General Thomas Forster of Adderstone (age 31) was attainted. He was imprisoned at Newgate Prison, London [Map] but escaped to France.
On 14 May 1716 Henry Oxburgh was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Gile's in the Fields. His head was spiked on Temple Bar.
The trials and sentences were overseen by the Lord High Steward William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 50) for which he subsequently received his Earldom.
On 10 Jan 1757 Henry Vincent 6th Baronet (age 71) died. His son Francis Vincent 7th Baronet (age 40) succeeded 7th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. Mary Howard Lady Vincent (age 35) by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon although she would die seven months later.
On 10 Jan 1762 Edward Gascoigne 7th Baronet died. His brother Thomas Gascoigne 8th Baronet (age 16) succeeded 8th Baronet Gascoigne of Barnbow and Parlington in Yorkshire.
On 10 Jan 1797 Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 73) died. Marquess Grey extinct. Her daughter Amabel Yorke Countess Grey (age 45) succeeded 5th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.
On 10 Jan 1800 Henry Roper 12th Baron Teynham (age 35) died unmarried. His brother John Roper 13th Baronet Teynham (age 32) succeeded 13th Baron Teynham of Teynham in Kent.
On 10 Jan 1802 Richard Sutton 1st Baronet (age 68) died. His grandson Richard Sutton 2nd Baronet (age 2) succeeded 2nd Baronet Sutton of Norwood Park in Nottinghamshire.
On 10 Jan 1805 Cecil Wray 13th Baronet (age 70) died. His first cousin William Ullithorne Wray 14th Baronet (age 83) succeeded 14th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
On 10 Jan 1811 William Saltren died. Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. Sculpted by John Flaxman (age 55).
On 10 Jan 1818 John Floyd 1st Baronet (age 69) died. His son Major-General Henry Floyd 2nd Baronet (age 24) succeeded 2nd Baronet Floyd of Chearsley Hill in Buckinghamshire.
On 10 Jan 1825 Leonard Worsley-Holmes 9th Baronet (age 37) died. Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe extinct.
On 10 Jan 1849 Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 2nd Earl Talbot (age 71) died at Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire. His son Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45) succeeded 3rd Earl Talbot, 3rd Viscount Ingestre, 5th Baron Talbot of Hensol in Glamorganshire. Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford (age 41) by marriage Countess Talbot.
On 10 Jan 1853 John Dalrymple 8th Earl of Stair (age 81) died. His brother North Dalrymple 9th Earl of Stair (age 77) succeeded 8th Earl of Stair.
On 10 Jan 1857 Hugh Richard Hoare 4th Baronet (age 69) died. His nephew Henry Ainslie Hoare 5th Baronet (age 32) succeeded 5th Baronet Hoare of Barn Elms in Surrey.
On 10 Jan 1865 Archer Denman Croft 8th Baronet (age 63) died. His son Herbert George Denman Croft 9th Baronet (age 26) succeeded 9th Baronet Croft of Croft Castle in Herefordshire 
On 10 Jan 1865 William Fox-Strangways 4th Earl of Ilchester (age 69) died without issue. His nephew Henry Edward Fox-Strangways 5th Earl of Ilchester (age 17) succeeded 5th Earl Ilchester, 5th Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 5th Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 5th Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.
On 10 Jan 1871 Heneage Finch 6th Earl Aylesford (age 46) died. His son Heneage Finch 7th Earl Aylesford (age 22) succeeded 7th Earl Aylesford.
On 10 Jan 1880 Robert Jocelyn 4th Earl Roden (age 33) died. His uncle John Strange Jocelyn 5th Earl Roden (age 57) succeeded 5th Earl Roden, 3rd Baron Clanbrassill of Hyde Hall in Hertfordshire.
On 10 Jan 1894 Georgiana "Giana" Maria Tufnell Baroness Wolverton (age 69) died.
On 10 Jan 1900 Trevor Wheler 11th Baronet (age 71) died at Charlecote, Lansdown. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Leamington Hastings. His son Edward Wheler 12th Baronet (age 42) succeeded 12th Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster.
On 10 Jan 1904 Jean-Léon Gérôme (age 79) died.
On 10 Jan 1922 Byron Cary 12th Viscount Falkland (age 76) died. His son Lucius Cary 13th Viscount Falkland (age 41) succeeded 13th Viscount Falkland, 4th Baron Hunsdon of Scutterskelfe in the County of York.
On 10 Jan 1924 Charles Harbord 6th Baron Suffield (age 68) died. His son Victor Alexander Charles Harbord 7th Baron Suffield (age 27) succeeded 7th Baron Suffield, 8th Baronet Harbord of Suffield in Norfolk.
On 10 Jan 1929 Charles Perceval 9th Earl Egmont (age 71) died. His third cousin Frederick Joseph Trevelyan Perceval 10th Earl Egmont (age 55) succeeded 10th Earl Egmont, 10th Viscount Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 10th Baron Perceval of Burton in County Cork, 10th Viscount Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 10th Baron Perceval of Burton in County Cork, 7th Baron Arden of Lohort Castle in County Cork, 6th Baron Arden of Arden in Warwickshire, 13th Baronet Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 9th Baron Lovel and Holland of Enmore in Somerset.
On 10 Jan 1929 Humphrey Francis de Trafford 3rd Baronet (age 66) died. His son Humphrey Edmund de Trafford 4th Baronet (age 37) succeeded 4th Baronet de Trafford.
On 10 Jan 1929 Richard George Penn Curzon 4th Earl Howe (age 67) died. His son Francis Curzon 5th Earl Howe (age 44) succeeded 5th Earl Howe, 6th Viscount Curzon of Penn in Buckinghamshire, 7th Baron Howe, 10th Baronet Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire. Mary Curzon Countess Howe (age 41) by marriage Countess Howe.
On 10 Jan 1930 Alfred Fitzroy 8th Duke Grafton (age 79) died. His grandson John Charles William Fitzroy 9th Duke Grafton (age 15) succeeded 9th Duke Grafton, 9th Earl Euston, 9th Viscount Ipswich, 9th Baron Sudbury, 10th Earl Arlington, 10th Viscount Thetford, 10th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex and 10th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex. Rita Emily Carr-Ellison Duchess Grafton (age 18) by marriage Duchess Grafton.
On 10 Jan 1933 Lionel Eldred Pottinger Smith-Gordon 3rd Baronet (age 75) died. His son Lionel Eldred Pottinger Smith-Gordon 4th Baronet (age 43) succeeded 4th Baronet Smith-Gordon of Jamaica.
On 10 Jan 1938 Henry Neville 3rd Marquess Abergavenny (age 83) died. His nephew Guy Larnach Neville 4th Marquess Abergavenny (age 54) succeeded 4th Marquess Abergavenny, 8th Earl Abergavenny, 8th Viscount Neville, 4th Earl Lewes, 24th Baron Bergavenny, 22nd Baron Bergavenny. Isabel "Nellie" Larnach Marchioness Abergavenny (age 47) by marriage Marchioness Abergavenny.
On 10 Jan 1941 Thomas Aubrey Watson 4th Baronet (age 29) died. His son James Aubrey Watson 5th Baronet (age 3) succeeded 5th Baronet Watson of Henrietta Street, Cavendish Square, Middlesex.
On 10 Jan 1941 John Lavery (age 84) died.
On 10 Jan 1942 James Nesfield Forsyth (age 78) died.
On 10 Jan 1943 Helen Katharine Lowther Lady Blackett (age 66) died.
On 10 Jan 1944 Mary Jane Moon Countess Ferrers died.
On 10 Jan 1962 Charles Hastings D'Oyly 12th Baronet (age 63) died unmarried. His brother John Rochfort D'Oyly 13th Baronet (age 61) succeeded 13th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 10 Jan 1999 Frederick William John Augustus Hervey 7th Marquess of Bristol (age 44) died of multiple organ failure due to chronic drug abuse almost penniless at Little Horringer Hall, Bury St Edmunds [Map]. His half brother Frederick Hervey 8th Marquess of Bristol (age 19) succeeded 8th Marquess of Bristol, 8th Earl Jermyn of Horningworth in Suffolk, 12th Earl Bristol, 13th Baron Hervey of Ickworth in Suffolk.
On 10 Jan 2015 Charles James Fitzroy 6th Baron Southampton (age 86) died. His son Edward Charles Fitzroy 7th Baron Southampton (age 59) succeeded 7th Baron Southampton.
On 10 Jan 2018 Victor Brooke 3rd Viscount Alanbrooke (age 85) died. Viscount Alanbrook, Baron Alanbrooke of Brookeborough in County Fermanagh extinct.
