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Events on the 11th August
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 11th August 991. This year came Anlaf with three and ninety ships to Staines, which he plundered without, and went thence to Sandwich, Kent [Map]. Thence to Ipswich, Suffolk [Map], which he laid waste; and so to Maldon, Essex [Map], where Alderman Britnoth came against him with his force, and fought with him; and there they slew the alderman, and gained the field of battle; whereupon peace was made with him, and the king received him afterwards at episcopal hands by the advice of Siric, Bishop of Canterbury, and Elfeah of Winchester.
On 11th August 991 Alderman Britnoth was killed at the Battle of Maldon.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 11th August 991. This year was Ipswich, Suffolk [Map] plundered; and very soon afterwards was Alderman Britnoth47 slain at Maldon, Essex [Map]. In this same year it was resolved that tribute should be given, for the first time, to the Danes, for the great terror they occasioned by the sea-coast. That was first 10,000 pounds. The first who advised this measure was Archbishop Siric.
Note 47. Vid. "Hist. Eliens." ii. 6. He was a great benefactor to the church of Ely.
On 11th August 1081 (possibly 1086) Henry V Holy Roman Emperor was born to Henry Holy Roman Emperor (age 30) and Bertha Savoy (age 29).
On or before 11th August 1136 Ramiro "Monk" II King Aragon (age 50) and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon (age 31) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine and Philippa Rouerge Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona and Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona.
On 11th August 1136 Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon was born to Ramiro "Monk" II King Aragon (age 50) and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon (age 31).
On 11th August 1171 Louis Loon I Count Loon (age 64) was killed in battle whilst attempting to conquer the Country of Duras.
Chronicle of Gregory. 11th August 1431. And the same year, the xj day of Auguste, the Earl of Warwyke (age 49), the Earl of Stafforde (age 28), slowe and toke a grete nombyr of pepylle be-syde Bevys; and ther was take on Potyn and a scheparde that was namyd le Bergere, and he namyd him sylfe hooly and a saynte, for the Fraynysche men hadde a be-leve on him that yf he hadde layde his honde on a castelle walle that it shulde have fallyn downe by the power of his holynys.
On 11th August 1467 Mary York was born to King Edward IV of England (age 25) and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England (age 30) at Windsor Castle [Map].
Collectanea by John Leland. The XIth Day of the sayd Monneth [11th August 1503] the King, as accustomed, went to the Chnrch accompanyed by his noble Company, in Manere as before, and was vested in a long Gowne of blak Velvett fourred of Mertes, a Rebras Doublett of blak Satin, and blak Hosys. After the Messe doon, he was layd ageyne to hys Chammer, wher he was served as before. The Lord of Hamilton bar the Swerd.
The Qwene was not that Day at the Masse, bot kept hyr Chammer. After Dinnar they daunced togeder, and past the Tym merveillously in Mirthe and Gladnesse. The sam Day war sum Jousts, as the Day before, performed by six Persons, the wiche brake many Speares, at theyr Plaisur. Also two other Persons fawght, the one agenst the tother on Fowt, armed with halfe Spers, and Swerds.
The Kynge was at the Wyndowes, and with hym the Erle of Surrey (age 60)y, and many others, Prelatts and Lordes. All doon, the Kynge went to hys Soupper, and with hym the said Erle of Surrey, and many others. The Qwene was in lyk wys at the Wyndowes of hyr Lodgyng, acompayned of the Ladyes of the Countre, and others of hyr Company.
After Soupper, the Kynge and the Qwene being togeder in hyr grett Chamber, John Inglish and hys Companyons playd, and then ichon went his Way.
That Day Syre Richard Poulle, Syr Davy Owen, John Huse, Syre Edward Stanneley, and many others, tuke theyr Conge of the King, and of the Qwene, and went theyr Way.
Wriothesley's Chronicle [1508-1562]. 11th August 1554. The 11 of August the King (age 27) and Queen (age 38) removed to Richmond [Map].
Henry Machyn's Diary. 11th August 1559. The xj day of August the vesetars [visitors] satt at Powlles, master docthur Horne (age 49), and master (blank) and master (blank), apon master Harpfeld, and master Harpfeld and dyvers odur.
On 12th March 1560. [Some sources say 25th February 1560] Catherine Blount (deceased) died. On 11th August 1580 Maurice Berkeley (age 54) died. Church of St Mary, Bruton [Map]. Elizabethan Period recumbent effigies of himself and his two wives Catherine Blount and Elizabeth Sands (age 27) in an Easter sepulchre-type recess with double round arched front, Corinthian pilasters and strapwork panels. Ruff. Panel with quartered arms 1 
Berkeley Arms 2 probably 
Tiptoft Arms, possibly Wotton Arms 3 Unknown Arms 4 probably 
Babington Arms, possibly 
Zouche Arms differenced with a label three points, overall a Crescent.
Catherine Blount: John Champernowne and she were married. Around 1518 she was born to William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy and Alice Keble Baroness Mountjoy. After 1541 Maurice Berkeley and she were married. They were sixth cousins. Henry Machyn's Diary. 12th March 1560. The xij day of Marche was bered at Dyttun, the wyff of ser Mores Barthelay knyght, with a penon of armes and a iiij dosen of skochyons, and a harold of armes, master Rychemond.
Elizabeth Sands: In 1533 she was born to Anthony Sands of Throwley in Kent. In 1562 Maurice Berkeley and she were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. On 16th June 1585 she died at Berkeley House. She was buried at the St James' Church, Clerkenwell where a monument was constructed. Before 16th June 1685 she was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Diary of Anne Clifford. 11th August 1616. Upon the 11th came Mr Marsh and brought a letter of the King's hand to it that I should not be molested in Brougham Castle and with all how all things went well and that my Lord (age 27) would be here very shortly1.
Note 1. About this time my Lady Exeter was brought to bed of a Daughter and my Lady Montgomery of a Son, being the rst Son.
Diary of Anne Clifford. 11th August 1617. The 11th my Lord (age 28) went from Buckhurst, beginning his progress into Sussex. My Uncle Nevil1, my Brother Compton, Tom Glenham, Coventry and about 30 horsemen, they being very gallant, brave and merry. Mr Ran brought me a message from Matthew how willing he should be to have my favour, whereto I desired M® Ran to tell him as I was a Christian I would forgive him, and so had some hours speech with M? Ran.
Note 1. Sir Henry Neville Lord Abergavenny married Mary 3rd daughter of Thomas 1st Earl of Dorset.
In August 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies ...
On 2nd August 1660 Hugh Smithson 1st Baronet (age 62) was created 1st Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire.
On 10th August 1660 Peter Leicester 1st Baronet (age 46) was created 1st Baronet Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire. Elizabeth Gerard Lady Leicester by marriage Lady Leicester of Tabley in Cheshire.
On 11th August 1660 William wheler 1st Baronet 1611 1666 (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Wheler of the City of Westminster with a special remainder failing the heirs male of his body, "to Charles Wheeler (age 40) [rectius Wheler], cosin to the said Sir William and the heires males of the body of the said Sir Charles."
On 16th August 1660 Thomas Lee 1st Baronet (age 25) was created 1st Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.
On 16th August 1660 John Newton 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Newton of Barrs Court.
On 16th August 1660 Thomas Smith 1st Baronet (age 38) was created 1st Baronet Smith of Hatherton in Cheshire.
On 31st August 1660 John Drake 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Drake of Ashe in Devon. Dionise Strode Lady Drake by marriage Lady Drake of Ashe in Devon.
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Samuel Pepys' Diary. 11th August 1661. Lord's Day. To our own church in the forenoon, and in the afternoon to Clerkenwell Church, only to see the two1 fayre Botelers;2 and I happened to be placed in the pew where they afterwards came to sit, but the pew by their coming being too full, I went out into the next, and there sat, and had my full view of them both, but I am out of conceit now with them, Colonel Dillon (age 34) being come back from Ireland again, and do still court them, and comes to church with them, which makes me think they are not honest.
Note 1. Mrs. Frances Butler and her sister.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 11th August 1662. All the morning at the office. Dined at home all alone, and so to my office again, whither Dean Fuller (age 54) came to see me, and having business about a ship to carry his goods to Dublin, whither he is shortly to return, I went with him to the Hermitage, and the ship happening to be Captn. Holland's I did give orders for them to be well looked after, and thence with him to the Custom House about getting a pass for them, and so to the Dolphin tavern, where I spent 6d. on him, but drank but one glass of wine, and so parted. He tells me that his niece, that sings so well, whom I have long longed to see, is married to one Mr. Boys, a wholesale man at the Three Crowns in Cheapside. I to the office again, whither Cooper came and read his last lecture to me upon my modell, and so bid me good bye, he being to go to-morrow to Chatham, Kent [Map] to take charge of the ship I have got him.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 11th August 1663. Up and to my office, whither, by and by, my brother Tom (age 29) came, and I did soundly rattle him for his neglecting to see and please the Joyces as he has of late done. I confess I do fear that he do not understand his business, nor will do any good in his trade, though he tells me that he do please every body and that he gets money, but I shall not believe it till I see a state of his accounts, which I have ordered him to bring me before he sees me any more. We met and sat at the office all the morning, and at noon I to the 'Change [Map], where I met James Pearce Surgeon, who tells me that the King (age 33) comes to towne this day, from Tunbridge [Map], to stay a day or two, and then fetch the Queen (age 24) from thence, who he says is grown a very debonnaire lady, and now hugs him, and meets him gallopping upon the road, and all the actions of a fond and pleasant lady that can be, that he believes has a chat now and then of Mrs. Stewart (age 16), but that there is no great danger of her, she being only an innocent, young, raw girl; but my Baroness Castlemaine's (age 22), who rules the King in matters of state, and do what she list with him, he believes is now falling quite out of favour.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 11th August 1663. This day I am told that my Lord Bristoll (age 50) hath warrants issued out against him, to have carried him to the Tower; but he is fled away, or hid himself. So much the Chancellor (age 54) hath got the better of him.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 11th August 1664. He gone, I late to my office, and cannot forbear admiring and consulting my new rule, and so home to supper and to bed. This day, for a wager before the King (age 34), my Lords of Castlehaven (age 47) and Arran (age 25) (a son of my Lord of Ormond's (age 53)), they two alone did run down and kill a stoute bucke in St. James's parke.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 11th August 1664. So home to dinner, and by and by comes Mr. Creed, lately come from the Downes, and dined with me. I show him a good countenance, but love him not for his base ingratitude to me. However, abroad, carried my wife to buy things at the New Exchange, and so to my Lady Sandwich's (age 39), and there merry, talking with her a great while, and so home, whither comes Cocker (age 33) with my rule, which he hath engraved to admiration, for goodness and smallness of work: it cost me 14s. The doing, and mightily pleased I am with it.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 11th August 1666. Thence to the office, and there did the remainder of my business, and so home to supper and to bed. This afternoon I hear as if we had landed some men upon the Dutch coasts, but I believe it is but a foolery either in the report or the attempt.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 11th August 1667. Lord's Day. Up by four o'clock, and ready with Mrs. Turner (age 44) to take coach before five; which we did, and set on our journey, and got to the Wells at Barnett [Map] by seven o'clock, and there found many people a-drinking; but the morning is a very cold morning, so as we were very cold all the way in the coach. Here we met Joseph Batelier, and I talked with him, and here was W. Hewer (age 25) also, and his uncle Steventon: so, after drinking three glasses and the women nothing, we back by coach to Barnett, where to the Red Lyon, where we 'light, and went up into the great Room, and there drank, and eat some of the best cheese-cakes that ever I eat in my life, and so took coach again, and W. Hewer on horseback with us, and so to Hatfield, Hertfordshire, to the inn, next my Lord Salisbury's house [Map], and there rested ourselves, and drank, and bespoke dinner; and so to church, it being just church-time, and there we find my Lord and my Lady Sands and several fine ladies of the family, and a great many handsome faces and genteel persons more in the church, and did hear a most excellent good sermon, which pleased me mightily, and very devout; it being upon, the signs of saving grace, where it is in a man, and one sign, which held him all this day, was, that where that grace was, there is also the grace of prayer, which he did handle very finely. In this church lies the former Lord of Salisbury, Cecil, buried in a noble tomb.
On 11th August 1694 Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon (age 43) wrote to Laurence Cromp of the Herald's Office "I have been this summer, att a considerable charge, to repair and Beautifie a monument to Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon, in Ashby Church".
11th August 1718. The Battle of Cape Passaro, aka the Battle of Avola and the Battle of Syracuse, was a major naval battle fought on between a fleet of the British Royal Navy under Admiral Sir George Byng (age 55) and a fleet of the Spanish Navy under Rear-Admiral Antonio de Gaztañeta. The British fleet secured a decisive victory.
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
After 11th August 1763. Memorial to William Watkins William-Wynn (deceased).
William Watkins William-Wynn: On 19th April 1750 he was born to Watkin Williams-Wynn 3rd Baronet and Frances Shackerley Lady Williams-Wynn. He was born posthumously his father having died seven months previously. On 11th August 1763 William Watkins William-Wynn died.
Diary of a Dean by Merewether. 10th August 1849 and 11th August 1849. No. 2, the first of a range of five large barrows in the rising ground to the north of the last, nearly in a line, a mile and a half north-east of Avebury. These differ in form, 2 and 3 being of the bowl-shape, the others of the more elegant bell-shape, as described by Sir R. C. Hoare in his Ancient Wilts. Although the second and third of this range were not opened until the 10th and 11th of August, I shall describe their produce with the others as belonging to a separate class. After a laborious excavation of the first (No. 2), from the apex to a depth of 10 feet, until we came to the natural chalk through a thin layer, at about 9 feet,—i e. about the level of the surrounding ground,—of black mould composed of burnt wood, we were obliged to give up the hope of any marked discoveries here. The earth throughout was peculiarly moist, and probably indicated that this barrow had been examined before; there were, however, many fragments of the usual sort of bones and teeth and charred wood.
Diary of a Dean by Merewether. 11th August 1849. No. 4 (August 11th). At a depth of about 2 ft. 6 in, a considerable fragment of a large coarse urn was found, ornamented with plain hatched lines round the top (F). At the depth of 5 feet, a cist, formed as usual in the chalk, was discovered; this was 2 ft. 6 in. in diameter, the same in depth; it contained in fragments, hut as it had been originally deposited, in the centre, a large plain urn filled with burnt human hones; the urn was 13 inches high (G). The next, a very large barrow, had previously been opened.
On 11th August 1899 John Vinton Dahlgren (age 31) died of tuberculosis. His funeral was held on 18th August 1899, in Washington, D.C. at Georgetown University's Dahlgren Chapel, which had been constructed six years earlier as a memorial to the death of Dahlgren's infant son, Joseph.
Births on the 11th August
On 11th August 1081 (possibly 1086) Henry V Holy Roman Emperor was born to Henry Holy Roman Emperor (age 30) and Bertha Savoy (age 29).
On 11th August 1136 Petronilla Jiménez Queen Aragon was born to Ramiro "Monk" II King Aragon (age 50) and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Aragon (age 31).
On 11th August 1467 Mary York was born to King Edward IV of England (age 25) and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England (age 30) at Windsor Castle [Map].
On 11th August 1510 Margaret Palaeologina Duchess Mantua was born.
On 11th August 1542 Catherine Hastings Countess Lincoln was born to Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon (age 28) and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 31). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.23%.
On 11th August 1604 Anne Cockayne was born to William Cockayne (age 43) and Mary Morris Countess Dover (age 39) in Rushton, Northamptonshire.
On 11th August 1658 Justinian Isham 4th Baronet was born to Justinian Isham 2nd Baronet (age 48) and Vere Leigh Lady Isham.
On 11th August 1660 Henrietta Marie Wentworth 6th Baroness Wentworth was born to Thomas Wentworth 5th Baron Wentworth (age 48) and Philadelphia Carey Baroness Wentworth.
On 28th July 1674 Oswald Mosley 1st Baronet was born to Oswald Mosley (age 34) and Mary Yates (age 21). He was baptised on 11th August 1674 at the Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George, Manchester [Map].
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 11th August 1675 Anne Marie Victoire Bourbon Condé was born to Henri Jules Bourbon Condé Prince Condé (age 32) and Anne Henriette Palatinate Simmern (age 27). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
On 11th August 1681 Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater was born to John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater (age 34) and Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater (age 25).
On 11th August 1701 Henry Beauclerk was born to Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans (age 31) and Diana Vere Duchess St Albans (age 22). He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 11th August 1702 Mary Stewart was born to Charles Stewart 4th Earl Traquair (age 43) and Mary Maxwell Countess Traquair (age 31). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.83%.
On 11th August 1718 George Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 7th Earl Abercorn (age 32) and Anne Plumer Countess Abercorn (age 28).
On 11th August 1736 Reverend Richard Kaye 6th Baronet was born to John Lister-Kaye 4th Baronet (age 38).
On 11th August 1737 Joseph Nollekens was born in 28 Dean Street.
On 11th August 1772 Rowland Hill 1st Viscount Hill was born to John Hill 3rd Baronet (age 32).
On 11th August 1778 Charles Herbert Pierrepont 2nd Earl Manvers was born to Charles Medows aka Pierrepont 1st Earl Manvers (age 40) and Anne Mills Countess Manvers (age 31).
On 11th August 1786 George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland was born to George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland (age 28) and Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland (age 21) at Portland Place, Marylebone.
On 11th August 1795 Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr was born to John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset (age 50) and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset (age 26).
On 11th August 1810 Emily Caroline Bertie was born to Montagu Bertie 5th Earl of Abingdon (age 26) and Emily Gage Countess of Abingdon.
On 11th August 1821 Vincent Rowland Corbet 3rd Baronet was born to Andrew Vincent Corbet 2nd Baronet (age 21) and Rachel Hill (age 22) at Sidmouth, Devon.
On 11th August 1826 Anna Maria Boileau was born to John Peter Boileau 1st Baronet (age 31) and Catherine Sarah Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Lady Boileau (age 28).
On 11th August 1828 George Godolphin Osborne 9th Duke Leeds was born to George Godolphin Osborne 8th Duke Leeds (age 26) and Harriet Emma Arundel Stewart (age 27).
On 11th August 1834 Dean William Clavell Ingram was born to Reverend George Ingram.
On 11th August 1836 Edward William Pelham-Clinton was born to Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 25) and Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 22).
On 11th August 1837 Ralph Drury Kerr was born to John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian (age 43) and Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Lothian (age 29).
On 11th August 1848 Henry Stapleton 9th Baron Beaumont was born to Miles Thomas Stapleton 8th Baron Beaumont (age 43) and Isabella Anne Browne Baroness Beaumont (age 23).
On 11th August 1852 Hallam Tennyson 2nd Baron Tennyson was born to Alfred Tennyson 1st Baron Tennyson (age 43) and Emily Sellwood Baroness Tennyson (age 39).
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 11th August 1859 Mary Caroline Bertie Viscountess Fitzalan Derwent Derby was born to Montagu Arthur Bertie 7th Earl of Abingdon (age 23) and Caroline Theresa Towneley (age 21).
On 11th August 1862 Francis Barrow 4th Baonet was born to John Croker Barrow 3rd Baronet (age 29).
On 11th August 1863 Ernst Gunther Oldenburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg was born to Frederick Christian Oldenburg II Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg (age 34) and Adelheid Hohenlohe Langenburg Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg.
On 11th August 1865 Robert Charles Devereux 17th Viscount Hereford was born to Robert Devereux 16th Viscount Hereford (age 22) and Mary Anna Morgan Viscountess Hereford.
On 11th August 1865 Charles Glynne Earle Welby 5th Baronet was born to William Earle Welby-Gregory 4th Baronet (age 36) and Victoria Alexandrina Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie (age 28).
On 11th August 1867 Lilian Katharine Selina Denison was born to William Henry Forester Denison 1st Earl Londesborough (age 33) and Edith Somerset Countess Londesborough (age 29).
On 11th August 1888 Walter Gibbs 2nd Baron Hunsdon 4th Baron Aldenham was born to Herbert Gibbs 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 34) and Anna Maria Gibbs Baroness Hunsdon (age 56).
On 11th August 1889 John Meynell Alleyne 4th Baronet was born to Reynold Henry Newton Alleyne (age 37).
On 11th August 1891 Aurea Vera Baring was born to Francis Denzil Edward Baring 5th Baron Ashburton (age 25) and Mabel Edith Hood Baroness Ashburton (age 25).
On 11th August 1893 Francis Edward Colquhoun Blake 2nd Baronet was born to Francis Douglas Blake 1st Baronet (age 37).
On 11th August 1921 Rosalind Maud Cubitt was born to Roland Cubitt 3rd Baron Ashcombe (age 22) and Sonia Rosemary Keppel (age 21).
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 11th August 1932 Jane Antonia Frances Vane-Tempest-Stewart was born to Edward Vane-Tempest-Stewart 8th Marquess of Londonderry (age 29) and Romaine Combe.
On 11th August 1934 Graham Connah was born.
On 11th August 1975 Charles Robin de Bohun Devereux 19th Viscount Hereford was born to Robert Milo Leicester Devereux 18th Viscount Hereford (age 42).
Marriages on the 11th August
On 11th August 1325 Hugh Courtenay 2nd or 10th Earl Devon (age 22) and Margaret Bohun Countess Devon (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex and Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland. He the son of Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon (age 48) and Agnes St John Countess Devon (age 50). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 11th August 1646 George Berkeley 1st Earl Berkeley (age 18) and Elizabeth Massingberd Couness Berkeley were married.
On 11th August 1659 George Gordon 15th Earl Sutherland (age 25) and Jean Wemyss Countess Sutherland were married. She the daughter of David Wemyss 2nd Earl of Wemyss (age 48) and Anna Balfour. He the son of John Gordon 14th Earl Sutherland (age 50).
On 11th August 1685 Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 24) and Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour (age 25) were married. She by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
On 11th August 1722 Edward Blount 4th Baronet (age 20) and Apollonia Throckmorton (age 18) were married.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 11th August 1746 William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington (age 26) and Caroline Fitzroy Countess Harrington (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton (age 62) and Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton. He the son of William Stanhope 1st Earl of Harrington (age 63) and Anne Griffith.
On 11th August 1750 Other Lewis Windsor 4th Earl Plymouth (age 19) and Catherine Archer Countess Plymouth (age 14) were married. She by marriage Countess Plymouth. He the son of Other Windsor 3rd Earl Plymouth.
On 11th August 1777 Nathaniel Curzon 2nd Baron Scarsdale (age 24) and Sophia Susanna Noel were married.
On 11th August 1801 or 1st October 1801 Marcus Somerville 4th Baronet and Mary Anne Gorges-Meredyth were married.
On 11th August 1804 John Cæsar Hawkins 3rd Baronet (age 22) and Charlotte Cassandra Surtees were married.
On 11th August 1846 John Duke Coleridge 1st Baron Coleridge (age 25) and Jane Fortescue Seymour Baroness Coleridge (age 21) were married.
On 11th August 1858 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 25) and Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 22) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 48) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 42). He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 58) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57).
On 11th August 1875 Charles Hay 20th Earl of Erroll (age 23) and Mary Caroline L'Estrange Countess of Erroll were married. He the son of William Harry Hay 19th Earl Erroll (age 52) and Eliza Amelia Gore Countess Erroll (age 46).
On 11th August 1887 William Henry Francis Denison 2nd Earl Londesborough (age 23) and Grace Adelaide Fane Countess Londesborough (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Francis William Henry Fane 12th Earl of Westmoreland (age 61) and Adelaide Ida Curzon Howe Countess of Westmoreland (age 52). He the son of William Henry Forester Denison 1st Earl Londesborough (age 53) and Edith Somerset Countess Londesborough (age 49). They were third cousins.
Deaths on the 11th August
On 11th August 1300 Isabel Vere Baroness Okehampton (age 78) died at Okehampton, Devon. She was buried at Exeter Cathedral [Map].
On 11th August 1486 Bishop William Waynflete (age 88) died. He was buried at Winchester Cathedral [Map] where he has a Chantry Chapel.
On 11th August 1518 Joan Beaufort Baroness Howth (age 85) died.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 11th August 1556 Bishop John Bell died.
On 11th August 1672 Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Craven (age 55) died.
On 11th August 1676 Thomas Beaumont 1st Baronet died. He was buried at the Church of St Mary and All Saints, Stoughton [Map]. His son Henry (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baronet Beaumont of Stoughton Grange in Leicestershire.
On 11th August 1683 Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway (age 60) died. He was buried in the Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Earl Conway, Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire extinct.
He bequeathed his estates to his cousin's son Popham Seymour-Conway (age 8) with the condition he should change his name to Seymour-Conway and adopt the Conway Arms.
On 11th August 1697 Frances Sutton 6th Baroness Dudley (age 86) died. Her son Edward (age 66) succeeded 7th Baron Dudley.
On 11th August 1697 John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale (age 71) died at Edinburgh. His son John (age 52) succeeded 2nd Marquess Teviotdale, 3rd Earl Tweeddale. Mary Maitland Marchioness Teviotdale by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale.
On 11th August 1706 Katherine O'Brien (age 43) died at New York. She was buried at Trinity Church, New York. Her son Edward succeeded 9th Baron Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.
On 11th August 1744 Brian Broughton-Delves 4th Baronet (age 27) died. His son Brian (age 4) succeeded 5th Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.
On 11th August 1752 Richard Verney 21st Baron Latimer 13th Baron Willoughby (age 59) died. His nephew John (age 14) succeeded 22nd Baron Latimer of Corby, 14th Baron Willoughby Broke.
On 11th August 1778 Lionel Pilkington 5th Baronet (age 71) died unmarried. His brother Michael (age 63) succeeded 6th Baronet Pilkington of Stanley in Yorkshire.
On 11th August 1804 George Shuckburgh-Evelyn 6th Baronet (age 52) died. His brother Stewkley (age 52) succeeded 7th Baronet Schuckburgh of Schuckburgh in Warwickshire.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 11th August 1809 Elizabeth Dormer Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 85) died. She was buried at Bath Abbey [Map].
On 11th August 1844 Richard Wingfield 6th Viscount Powerscourt (age 29) died. His son Mervyn (age 7) succeeded 7th Viscount Powerscourt. Julia Coke Viscountess Powerscourt by marriage Viscountess Powerscourt.
On 11th August 1862 Arthur Hill-Trevor 3rd Viscount Dungannon (age 63) died. Viscount Dungannon extinct. Arthur Edwin Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Baron Trevor (age 42) inherited his estates including those at Brynkinalt, and changed his surname from Hill to Hill-Trevor.
On 11th August 1868 Claude Champion de Crespigny 3rd Baronet (age 50) died. His son Claude (age 21) succeeded 4th Baronet Champion de Crespigny of Champion Lodge in Surrey.
On 11th August 1883 Edouard Dubufe (age 63) died.
On 11th August 1885 Robert Moncton Milnes 1st Baron Houghton (age 76) died. His son Robert (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baron Houghton of Great Houghton in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Sibyl Marcia Graham Baroness Houghton (age 28) by marriage Baroness Houghton of Great Houghton in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
On 11th August 1911 Catherine Gurney Lady Buxton (age 97) died.