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12 Jan is in January.
1072 Sancho "Strong" Crowned King Leon
1491 Este and Visconti Double Wedding
Events on the 12th January
On 12th January 1072 Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile (age 35) was crowned II King Leon.
On 12th January 1321 Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France (age 65) died.
On 12th January 1400 Thomas Blount (age 48) was hanged at Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map]. Thomas Erpingham (age 45) was present to witness the execution. See Accounts and Extracts.
Accounts and Extracts. [12th January 1400] Sir Thomas Blount (age 48), and one Bennet Selly, his companion, were drawn from Oxford (above three miles) to the place of execution, where they were hanged; but the ropes were soon cut, and these gentlemen were made to talk, and sit on a bench before a great fire, and the executioner came with a razor in his hand, and knelt down before Sir Thomas Blount, whose hands were tied, begging him to pardon him his death, as he must do his office, Then Sir Thomas asked him, "Are you the person appointed to deliver me from this world?" The executioner answered, " Yes," saying, "Sir, I pray you pardon me;" and Sir Thomas kissed him, and forgave him his death, The executioner knelt down, and Sir Thomas Blount (Le Blonc) made himself ready; and then the executioner opened his belly, and cut out his bowels strait from below the stomach, and tied them with a string, that the wind of the heart should not escape, and threw the bowels into the fire. Then Sir Thomas le Blonc was sitting before the fire, his belly open, and saw his bowels burning before him. Sir Thomas D'Arpeghen (age 45), king Henry's chamberlain, insulting Blount, said to him with derision, "Go seek a master that can cure you," Blount only answered by putting his hands together, saying, Te Deum laudamus, and blessed be the hour that I was born, and blessed be this day, for I shall die in the service of my sovereign lord, the noble king Richard."
Arpeghen wished to compel him to reveal the accomplices of his treason. "The words traitor and treason," said he, "belong to thee and the infamous Rutland, by whom the flower of English chivalry is this day destroyed. I summon you both before the face of Jesus Christ, for your great treason against our sovereign lord the noble king Richard." The executioner then asked him, if he would drink? "No," said he, "you have taken from me the place into which I should put it. God be praised, my bowels are in the fire." He afterwards entreated the executioner to deliver him from this world, saying, "It hurts me much to see the traitors who are present." The executioner then knelt down before him, and kissed him in a very humble manner, and soon after his head was cut off, and he was quartered.
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On 12th January 1491 a double wedding ceremony was held between the Este and Visconti families of Milan. Leonardo da Vinci orchestrated the celebrations.
Alfonso Este I Duke Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (age 14) and Anne Sforza (age 14) were married fourteen years after their bethrothal. She the daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza 5th Duke Milan and Bona of Savoy (age 41). He the son of Ercole Este I Duke Ferrara (age 59).
Ludovico Sforza Duke Milan (age 38) and Beatrice Este (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Ercole Este I Duke Ferrara. He the son of Francesco Sforza I Duke Milan and Bianca Maria Visconti.
12th January 1513. Spinelly (age 41) to Henry VIII. Wrote last on the 9th. A messenger has since come from the Emperor, and brought the conclusions of the negotiations made in Germany, of which he sends a Latin translation [See 08 Oct 1512]. My Lady has told him of the honorable treaty which the Emperor has made with the Swiss, of which he sends a copy. Madame is advertised from Savoy that the Swiss are not well disposed to the French, and only negotiate with them to obtain money from them and the castles of Lucam and Luca[rno]. Sir Tho. Boleyn (age 36) tells him the better part of the town of Serizee are French. The two brothers (freres) whom Spinelly sent to England were among the best of them. Leaves the truth of his words to time. When the Controller of the Household comes, he will know it from the information of Madame and De Berghes. Serizee, in the late rebellions, took part with De Ravestain. Boleyn is dissatisfied, because he was not informed of the resolution taken with the said two brothers. Was at Antwerp at the time. The treasurer general of the Prince of Castile has been at Cologne, waiting for an envoy from Gueldres to arrange for a truce between the two. Gueldres has now notified that he can find no personage to send. A messenger has been taken, sent by the Bastard of Gueldres into France to state that if he was assisted he would pillage all the flat country of Brabant. The Hollanders have agreed to raise 1,200 foot for the Duke of Brunswick, and will have nothing to do with Diselstain. The said Duke has now 3,000 foot and 1,000 horse, and continually harasses the enemy. Heda, maître d'hotel of the Duke of Gueldres, has left the Court of France, bringing money and aid to his master. Watch is laid for him. Philip Galteroty is now at Malines. He has great friendship in Scotland, on account of his managing the ecclesiastical matters at Rome. He tells Spinelly that some Scotchmen from the Court of France informed him that Jaques Hogby, the resident there, had powers a month past, and made a new treaty between their master and France, binding their master to make war on England, and the King of France to send to Scotland 200,000 crowns of gold, and a certain quantity of arms and gunpowder, and 20 pieces of artillery. Philip says that four vessels of war have gone thither already with arms, &c., but the money does not go till March. Many of the Scotch are dissatisfied with England, and say they have been plundered, and will have revenge. The Secretary of Scotland has lost his cause at Rome, in the matter of the commandry of St. John's in Scotland, through the influence of the Card. of York, at which he is very angry. The Bishop of Murray and the Secretary are omnipotent with the King of Scotland. The King of France has promised the former a Bishopric. Will send to-morrow to De Berghes to learn Scotch news from his son-in-law of Canferre, where the Scotch lodge. On his asking Madame if he should send the maître d'hotel of the Prince of Chimay to Blois, as he did last year, she replied that she expected satisfactory news from the Emperor in six days, and the Governor of Bressa would be sent in quest of the maitre d'hotel in her name, to make inquiries by means of D'Albret. Gave the Governor 100 fl. for the said maitre d'hotel. Wants money. Upon the King's letters, Madame has given a passport to Richard Fermer, to export, duty free, 36,000 rasieres of wheat or flour. The duty would have amounted to 1,£000 gr. Malines, 12 Jan. 1512. Signed.
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On 12th January 1519 Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor (age 59) died. His grandson Charles (age 18) succeeded V Holy Roman Emperor.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 12th January 1559. The xij day the Qwen('s) (age 25) grace toke her barge at Whytt-halle toward the Towre, and shott the bryge, and my lord mare (age 50) and the althermen, and all the craftes, in barges with stremars and baners of ther armes.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 12th January 1560. The xij day of January ded good master docthur Whyt (age 50), latt byshope of Wynchestur, in Hamshyre, at ser Thomas Whytes plasse, the wyche ded of a aguw; and he gayff myche to ys servandes.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 12th January 1563. [The xij day of January the Queen's second Parliament began to sit at Westminster, and the] lordes and byshopes rod in ther [parliament robes, and] the Quen('s) (age 29) grase in cremesun welvett, [and the earl of] Northumburland (age 35) bare the sword a-for the quen; [all the] haroldes of armes in ther cotte armurs, and all the trumpettes [blowing], and lythe at owre lade of Grace chapell, and they [went in]to the abbay, and ther was a sermon (by Nowell (age 46), dean of Saint Paul's.)
Diary of Anne Clifford. 12th January 1619. The 12th the Banqueting House [Map] at Whitehall was burnt to the ground and the writings in the signet office were all burnt.
John Evelyn's Diary. 12th January 1662. At St. James's chapel preached, or rather harangued, the famous orator, Monsieur Morus, in French. There were present the King (age 31), Duke (age 28), French Ambassador, Lord Aubigny (age 42), Earl of Bristol (age 49), and a world of Roman Catholics, drawn thither to hear this eloquent Protestant.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 12th January 1662. Lord's Day. To church, where a stranger made a very good sermon. At noon Sir W. Pen (age 40) and my good friend Dean Fuller (age 54), by appointment, and my wife's brother by chance, dined with me very merry and handsomely.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 12th January 1663. Thence to Sir G. Carteret (age 53), and with him in his coach to White Hall, and first I to see my Lord Sandwich (age 37) (being come now from Hinchingbrooke), and after talking a little with him, he and I to the Duke's chamber, where Mr. Coventry (age 35) and he and I into the Duke's closett and Sir J. Lawson (age 48) discoursing upon business of the Navy, and particularly got his consent to the ending some difficulties in Mr. Creed's accounts.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 12th January 1665. So home and to dinner, where Mr. Hollyard (age 56) with us dined.
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Samuel Pepys' Diary. 12th January 1666. By coach to the Duke of Albemarle (age 57), where Sir W. Batten (age 65) and I only met. Troubled at my heart to see how things are ordered there without consideration or understanding.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 12th January 1666. Thence back by coach and called at Wotton's, my shoemaker, lately come to towne, and bespoke shoes, as also got him to find me a taylor to make me some clothes, my owne being not yet in towne, nor Pym, my Lord Sandwich's (age 40) taylor. So he helped me to a pretty man, one Mr. Penny, against St. Dunstan's Church [Map].
John Evelyn's Diary. 12th January 1688. My Lord Arran (age 29), eldest son to the Duke of Hamilton (age 53), being now married to Lady Ann Spencer (age 21), eldest daughter of the Earl of Sunderland (age 46), Lord President of the Council, I and my family had most glorious favors sent us, the wedding being celebrated with extraordinary splendor.
John Evelyn's Diary. 12th January 1690. The Parliament was unexpectedly prorogued to 2d of April to the discontent and surprise of many members who, being exceedingly averse to the settling of anything, proceeding with animosities, multiplying exceptions against those whom they pronounced obnoxious, and producing as universal a discontent against King William (age 39) and themselves, as there was before against King James (age 56). The new King resolved on an expedition into Ireland in person. About 150 of the members who were of the more royal party, meeting at a feast at the Apollo Tavern [Map] near St. Dunstan's [Map], sent some of their company to the King, to assure him of their service; he returned his thanks, advising them to repair to their several counties and preserve the peace during his absence, and assuring them that he would be steady to his resolution of defending the Laws and Religion established. The great Lord suspected to have counselled this prorogation, universally denied it. However, it was believed the chief adviser was the Marquis of Carmarthen (age 57), who now seemed to be most in favour.
John Ashton Edmund Elliot Richard Graham 1691. On Fryday, the 2d day of this Sessions, my Lord Preston (age 41), John Ashton and Edmund Elliot, were all Arrained for High Treason, my Lord Preston was Tryed on Saturday by the name of Sir Richard Graham, Mr. Ashton on Monday. The Indictments against them consisted of Two Parts, the First of which set forth, That they had a Treasonable Design carrying on to Depose the King and Queen, and to Subvert and Alter the Government of the Kingdom of England, and to raise War and Rebellion in the same; which said Traiterous and Wicked Designs and Purposes to bring to pass, they did, on the 29th of December last, Meet and Conspire together, with several other Traitors not yet discovered, and did Compose several Treasonable Letters, Notes and Memorandums in writing, which set forth the most effectual way and means how they might Dethrone and Depose our Most Gracious Sovereign Lord and Lady the King (age 40) and Queen (age 28), and further describing therein how the Affairs of this Kingdom stood, and of what Strength and Force our Shipping was; as also the Fortifications of several Sea-Port-Towns within this Kingdom. The Second Part was their adhering to the Kings's Enemies: And to that end, that they might Acquaint Lewis the French King of the same, they did hire a Boat and Embarque themselves in order to Transport themselves and Pacquet of Treasonable Letters into France, agreeing to pay for their said Passages the Sum of One hundred Pound; and, in order to their Treasonable Voyage, they had made their Passage as far as below Gravesend [Map], but were then Taken by Captain Billop, who Cruised abroad to search for them.
After this the Evidence for the King being called, gave an Account particularly from Step to Step, how cunningly and subtilly they managed this horrid Conspiracy, by hiring the Smack called the Thomas and Elizabeth, to convey them secretly into France; in order to which they took Water in a Skuller at Surrey-Stairs, and went on Board the aforesaid Vessel, which lay in the River of Thames over against the Tower [Map]: From thence they set Sail down the River, till coming within the View of the George Frigate, lying in Long-reach, they desired the Master of the Smack to hide them under the Quarter-Hatches; which was done, they having some Fear of being discovered: There they remained till past that Danger, and then came up; but when they were within Sight of Gravesend [Map] they hid again, and a little below it Captain Billop came aboard them, under Pretence of Pressing the Masters two Men, who were assistants to him; but indeed his Design and real Intention was to find out those Traytors, which, upon Search, he found lying along under the Hatches; and after their being haled up he search'd them, and found a Pacquet of Treasonable Papers in Mr. Ashton's Bosom: which he with the Prisoners carried before my Lord Nottingham; who examined the Papers, and after being examined by the Cabinet Council they were committed to the Tower. The Evidence was very full and plain against them both, much to the same effect and purport: The Letters being also Read against them in Court, were adjudged to be of no less Import than High-Treason. Upon the whole they had nothing material to offer in their Defence; so after a very long hearing, they were both found Guilty of High Treason. Edmond Elliot was ordered to remain till further order.
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John Evelyn's Diary. 12th January 1692. My granddaughter was christened by Dr. Tenison (age 55), now Bishop of Lincoln, in Trinity Church (assumed to be a reference to the new church described on 18 Jul 1691), being the first that was christened there. She was named Jane.
On 12th January 1694 Maximilian Wittelsbach II Elector Bavaria (age 31) and Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska (age 17) were married.
On 12th January 1713 Robert Cotton 1st Baronet was buried at St Marcella's Church, Denbigh [Map] next to his wife Hester Salusbury.
On 12th January 1751 Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies was born to Charles III King Spain (age 34) and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 26).
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On 12th January 1822 Catherine Sarah Hamond (age 13) died. Grave slab in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
Catherine Sarah Hamond: Around 1809 he was born to Philip Hamond of High House in West Acre in Norfolk and Anne Packe.
Greville Memoirs. 12th January 1831. Passed two days at Panshanger [Map], but my room was so cold that I could not sit in it to write. Nobody there but F. Lamb (age 48) and J. Russell. Lady Cowper (age 43) told me what had passed relative to the negotiation with Melbourne last year, and which the Duke or his friends denied. The person who was employed (and whom she did not name) told F. Lamb that the Duke would take in Melbourne and two others (I am not sure it was not three), but not Huskisson. He said that it would be fairer at once to say that those terms would not be accepted, and to save him therefore from offering them, that Melbourne would not be satisfied with any Government which did not include Huskisson and Lord Grey, and that upon this answer the matter dropped. I don't think the Duke can be blamed for answering to anybody who chose to ask him any questions on the subject that he had made no offer; it was the truth, though not the whole truth, and a Minister must have some shelter against impertinent questioners, or he would be at their mercy. An Envoy (age 20) is come here from the Poles11, who brought a letter from Prince Czartoryski to Lord Grey, who has not seen him, and whose arrival has naturally given umbrage to the Lievens.
Note 11. This Envoy was Count Alexander Walewski, a natural son of the Emperor Napoleon, who afterwards played a considerable part in the affairs of France and of Europe, especially under the Second Empire. During his residence in London in 1831 he married Lady Caroline Montagu (age 22), a daughter of the Earl of Sandwich, but she did not live long. I remember calling upon him in St. James's Place, and seeing cards of invitation for Lady Grey's assemblies stuck in his glass. The fact is he was wonderfully handsome and agreeable, and soon became popular in London society.
On 12th January 1851 Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 65) died. His son Henry (age 39) succeeded 5th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 12th Earl Lincoln. Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 36) by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. Monument in the Milton Mausoleum, Markham Clinton [Map].
Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne: On 31st January 1785 he was born to Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Anna Maria Stanhope Countess Lincoln in Walton, Northamptonshire. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 18th May 1795 Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne died at Sunninghill, Berkshire. His son Henry succeeded 4th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 11th Earl Lincoln. On 18th July 1807 Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Georgiana Elizabeth Miller Mundy Duchess Newcastle under Lyne were married in Lambeth Palace by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. He the son of Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Anna Maria Stanhope Countess Lincoln. In 1812 he was appointed 639th Knight of the Garter by King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland during the Regency.
Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne: On 9th June 1814 she was born to Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon. On 27th November 1832 Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and she were married. She the daughter of Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon. He the son of Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Georgiana Elizabeth Miller Mundy Duchess Newcastle under Lyne. On 28th November 1889 Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne died.
On 12th January 1861 Randle Wilbraham (age 88) died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode sculpted by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (age 36).
Randle Wilbraham: On 10th January 1773 he was born to Richard Wilbraham-Bootle. Before 10th March 1810 Randle Wilbraham and Sybilla Ann Egerton were married.
On 12th January 1884 Robert Nicholas Hamond (age 74) died. On 1st March 1893 his wife Sophia Caroline Musters (age 71) died.
On 13th December 1869 Anthony Hamond (age 65) died. On 31st January 1900 his wife Mary Anne Musters (age 63) died.
On 30th March 1895 Anthony Hamond (age 61) died.
Memorials in All Saints Church, West Acre [Map].
After 12th January 1887. St Mary's Church, Sprotbrough [Map]. Memorial to Elizabeth Mary Copley (deceased) placed by her brother-in-law Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey (age 84), husband of her late sister Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey.
Elizabeth Mary Copley: On 11th April 1800 she was born to Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. On 12th January 1887 Elizabeth Mary Copley died unmarried.
Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey: In May 1799 she was born to Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. On 9th August 1832 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey and she were married. She the daughter of Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn. He the son of Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey and Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey. On 17th July 1845 Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey died. His son Henry succeeded 3rd Earl Grey, 3rd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. She by marriage Countess Grey. After 14th September 1879 Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey died.
12th January 1895. The National Trust was incorporated as the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty; still the organisation's legal name. The founders were social reformer Octavia Hill, solicitor Sir Robert Hunter and clergyman Hardwicke Rawnsley.
Births on the 12th January
On 12th January 1562 Charles Emmanuel Savoy I Duke Savoy was born to Emmanuel Philibert Duke of Savoy (age 33) and Margaret Valois Duchess Berry and Savoy (age 38). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.29%.
On 12th January 1580 Alexander Ruthven was born to William Ruthven 1st Earl Gowrie (age 37) and Dorothea Stewart Countess Gowrie.
On 12th January 1656 Philip Perceval 2nd Baronet was born to John Perceval 1st Baronet (age 26) and Catherine Southwell.
On 12th January 1667 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson was born in St Botolph's without Bishopgate.
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On 12th January 1673 Rosalba Carrera was born.
On 12th January 1721 Caroline Campbell Countess Elgin and Ailesbury was born to John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll (age 28) and Mary Drummond Bellenden (age 36).
On 12th January 1737 Vere Beauclerk was born to Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere (age 37) and Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer (age 23). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 12th January 1751 Ferdinand I of the Two Sicilies was born to Charles III King Spain (age 34) and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 26).
On 12th January 1766 George Robinson 6th Baronet was born to George Robinson 5th Baronet (age 35) and Dorothea Chester Lady Robinson.
On 12th January 1768 Catherine Henrietta Boyle was born to Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Shannon (age 40) and Catherine Ponsonby Countess Shannon.
On 12th January 1778 William Herbert was born to Henry Herbert 1st Earl Carnarvon (age 36) and Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham Countess Carnarvon (age 25).
On 12th January 1784 Bishop George Murray was born to Bishop George Murray (age 22).
On 12th January 1800 George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon was born to George Villiers (age 40) and Theresa Parker (age 25).
On 12th January 1817 Allegra Byron was born illegitimately to George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron (age 28) and Clara "Claire" Mary Jane Clairmont (age 18).
On 12th January 1818 Charles Andrew Vanneck 3rd Baron Huntingfield was born to Joshua Vanneck 2nd Baron Huntingfield (age 39).
On 12th January 1833 Ulrica Frederica Jane Seymour was born to Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset (age 28) and Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset (age 23).
On 12th January 1838 Arthur Monck aka Middleton 7th Baronet was born to Charles Atticus Monck (age 33) and Laura Ridley.
On 12th January 1843 Henry John Lindley Wood was born to Charles Wood 1st Viscount Halifax (age 42) and Mary Grey Viscountess Halifax (age 35).
On 12th January 1856 John Singer Sargent was born to Fitzwilliam Sargent (age 36) and Mary Newbold Singer (age 30) in Florence, Tuscany.
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On 12th January 1858 Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe was born to Robert Moncton Milnes 1st Baron Houghton (age 48) and Annabella Hungerford Crewe (age 44) at 16 Upper Brook Street, Mayfair.
On 12th January 1865 William Horsley-Beresford 4th Baron Decies was born to William Horsley-Beresford 3rd Baron Decies (age 53) and Catherine Anne Dent Baroness Decies (age 25).
On 12th January 1866 Henry William Duff Gordon 6th Baronet was born to Cosmo Lewis Duff Gordon (age 53) and Anna-Maria Antrobus.
On 12th January 1886 Francis Knowles 5th Baronet was born to Vice-Admiral Charles Knowles 4th Baronet (age 53).
On 12th January 1888 Frederick John Wilcoxson was born to William Henry Patrick Wilcoxson (age 28).
On 12th January 1895 Edith Victoria Blanche Winn was born to Rowland Winn 2nd Baron St Oswald (age 37) and Mabel Susan Forbes Baroness Winn.
On 12th January 1899 John Molesworth-St Aubyn 14th Baronet was born to Hugh Molesworth-St Aubyn 13th Baronet (age 34) and Emma Sybil Wake Lady Morice (age 34).
On 12th January 1908 John Kemeys-Tynte 9th Baron Wharton was born to Charles Kemeys-Tynte 8th Baron Wharton (age 31).
On 12th January 1922 Charles Hedworth Mills 4th Baron Hillingdon was born to Arthur Robert Mills 3rd Baron Hillingdon (age 30) and Edith Mary Cadogan Baroness Hillingdon (age 27).
On 12th January 1949 Rupert Shuckburgh 13th Baronet was born to Charles Gerald Shuckburgh 12th Baronet (age 37) and Nancy Diana Mary Lubbock Lady Schuckburgh (age 34).
On 12th January 1949 Stephen Charles Russell 9th Baronet was born to Arthur Mervyn Russell 8th Baronet (age 25).
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On 12th January 1976 David Kelland le Fleming 13th Baronet was born to Quentin John le Fleming 12th Baronet (age 26).
Marriages on the 12th January
On 12th January 1297 Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon and Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Richard "Red Earl" Burgh 2nd Earl of Ulster (age 38) and Margaret Burgh Countess Ulster.
On 12th January 1412 John Mowbray 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 20) and Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk (age 12) were married. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 48) and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 33). He the son of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 46). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 12th January 1460 John Boteler (age 30) and Margaret Stanley Baroness Grey Codnor (age 25) were married at Bewsey, Warrington, Lancashire. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 12th January 1491 a double wedding ceremony was held between the Este and Visconti families of Milan. Leonardo da Vinci orchestrated the celebrations.
Alfonso Este I Duke Ferrara, Modena and Reggio (age 14) and Anne Sforza (age 14) were married fourteen years after their bethrothal. She the daughter of Galeazzo Maria Sforza 5th Duke Milan and Bona of Savoy (age 41). He the son of Ercole Este I Duke Ferrara (age 59).
Ludovico Sforza Duke Milan (age 38) and Beatrice Este (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Ercole Este I Duke Ferrara. He the son of Francesco Sforza I Duke Milan and Bianca Maria Visconti.
On 12th January 1665 Fulke Greville 5th Baron Brooke (age 21) and Sarah Dashwood Baroness Brooke (age 19) were married at St Bartholomew the Less.
On 12th January 1694 Maximilian Wittelsbach II Elector Bavaria (age 31) and Theresa Kunegunda Sobieska (age 17) were married.
On 12th January 1697 Henry Nassau 1st Earl Grantham (age 24) and Henrietta Butler Countess Grantham were married. She the daughter of Thomas Butler 6th Earl Ossory and Emilia Nassau Beverweert Countess Ossory. They were first cousins.
On 12th January 1775 John Thomas (age 63) and Elizabeth Baldwin were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. There was no issue.
On 12th January 1790 William Manners aka Tollemache 1st Baronet (age 23) and Catherine Rebecca Gray Lady Manners (age 24) were married. He the son of John Manners (age 59) and Louisa Tollemache 7th Countess Dysart (age 44).
On 12th January 1826 Henry Villiers Stuart (age 22) and Theresia Pauline Ott were married at St James' Church, Spanish Place.
On 12th January 1853 Henry Augustus Clavering 10th Baronet (age 28) and Christina Alexander Lady Clavering (age 20) were married.
On 12th January 1858 William Henry Doyle aka North 11th Baron North (age 21) and Frederica Cockerell Baroness North were married.
On 12th January 1921 Theodore Ernest Warren Brinckman 4th Baronet (age 22) and Gretta Frances Florence Cameron were married. Their marriage was annulled in 1922. She the daughter of Major John Russell Bedford Cameron and Frances Elizabeth Sarah Eveleigh-de-Moleyns Marchioness Conyngham.
On 12th January 1940 Charles Fitzroy 5th Baron Southampton (age 36) and Phyllis Joan Leslie Baroness Southampton were married. She by marriage Baroness Southampton.
Deaths on the 12th January
On 12th January 1321 Maria of Brabant Queen Consort France (age 65) died.
On 12th January 1372 Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny (age 62) died. His daughter Anne succeeded 2nd Baroness Manny. John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 24) by marriage Baron Manny.
On 12th January 1405 Eleanor Maltravers 2nd Baroness Maltravers Baroness Arundel and Cobham (age 60) died at Sussex. She was buried at Lewes Priory [Map]. Her grandson John (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baron Maltravers.
On 12th January 1519 Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor (age 59) died. His grandson Charles (age 18) succeeded V Holy Roman Emperor.
On 12th January 1560 Bishop John White (age 50) died.
On 12th January 1573 William Howard 1st Baron Howard (age 63) died at Hampton Court Palace, Richmond [Map]. He was buried at Reigate, Surrey [Map]. His son Charles (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baron Howard of Effingham. Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 23) by marriage Baroness Howard of Effingham.
On 12th January 1617 Elizabeth Fitzgerald Countess Thomond died.
On 12th January 1617 Mabel Browne Countess Kildare (age 81) died.
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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.
On 12th January 1635 Anne Cornwallis Countess Argyll (age 45) died at Drury Lane.
On 12th January 1635 Thomas Cornwall 12th Baron Burford (age 62) died. His son Gilbert (age 37) succeeded 13th Baron Burford of Burford in Shropshire.
On 12th January 1664 Jean Drummond Countess Wigtown died.
On 12th January 1675 Henry Hamilton 2nd Earl Clanbrassil (age 28) died.
On 12th January 1676 Henry Moore 1st Earl Drogheda (age 54) died. His son Charles succeeded 2nd Earl Drogheda, 4th Viscount Moore of Drogheda, 4th Baron Moore of Mellefont in Louth. Letitia Robartes Countess Drogheda (age 26) by marriage Countess Drogheda.
On 12th January 1689 Anne Carey Countess Clanbrassil (age 63) died.
On 12th January 1693 John Bellew 1st Baron Bellew died. He was buried at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. His son Walter succeeded 2nd Baron Bellew of Duleek.
On 12th January 1694 Helen Englefield Lady Waldegrave (age 64) died.
On 12th January 1701 Martin Lumley 3rd Baronet (age 38) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Great Bardfield on 19th January 1701. His son James (age 4) succeeded 4th Baronet Lumley of Bardfield Magna in Essex.
On 12th January 1713 John Vaughan 3rd Earl Carbery (age 73) died. Earl Carbery extinct.
On 12th January 1740 William Stapleton 4th Baronet (age 42) died. His son Thomas (age 13) succeeded 5th Baronet Stapleton of Leeward Islands.
On 12th January 1753 Reverend Simon Every 5th Baronet (age 98) died. His son Henry (age 44) succeeded 6th Baronet Every of Egginton in Derbyshire.
On 12th January 1784 John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford (age 58) died. Earl Wandesford, Viscount Castlecomer, Baron Wandesford, Baronet Wandesford of Kirklington extinct.
On 12th January 1786 Thomas Barrett Lennard 17th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 69) died. His nephew Charles (age 41) succeeded 18th Baron Dacre Gilsland.
On 12th January 1798 Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 79) died. His son George (age 51) succeeded 2nd Earl Dorchester, 2nd Baron Milton of Shronehill in Tipperary, 2nd Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset.
On 12th January 1836 Thomas Harvie Farquhar 2nd Baronet (age 60) died. His son Walter (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baronet Farquhar of Cadogan House in Middlesex.
On 12th January 1848 Francis Stuart 10th Earl of Moray (age 76) died. His son Francis (age 53) succeeded 11th Earl Moray.
On 12th January 1851 Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 65) died. His son Henry (age 39) succeeded 5th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 12th Earl Lincoln. Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 36) by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. Monument in the Milton Mausoleum, Markham Clinton [Map].
Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne: On 31st January 1785 he was born to Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Anna Maria Stanhope Countess Lincoln in Walton, Northamptonshire. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 18th May 1795 Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne died at Sunninghill, Berkshire. His son Henry succeeded 4th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 11th Earl Lincoln. On 18th July 1807 Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Georgiana Elizabeth Miller Mundy Duchess Newcastle under Lyne were married in Lambeth Palace by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. He the son of Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Anna Maria Stanhope Countess Lincoln. In 1812 he was appointed 639th Knight of the Garter by King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland during the Regency.
Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne: On 9th June 1814 she was born to Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon. On 27th November 1832 Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and she were married. She the daughter of Alexander Hamilton 10th Duke Hamilton 7th Duke Brandon and Susanna Euphemia Beckford Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon. He the son of Henry Pelham-Clinton 4th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Georgiana Elizabeth Miller Mundy Duchess Newcastle under Lyne. On 28th November 1889 Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne died.
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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 12th January 1861 Randle Wilbraham (age 88) died. Memorial at All Saints Church, Old Rode sculpted by Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse (age 36).
Randle Wilbraham: On 10th January 1773 he was born to Richard Wilbraham-Bootle. Before 10th March 1810 Randle Wilbraham and Sybilla Ann Egerton were married.
On 12th January 1868 Charles Hayes Miller 7th Baronet (age 38) died. His son Charles (age 9) succeeded 8th Baronet Miller of Chichester in Sussex.
On 12th January 1884 George Thomas Shuckburgh 9th Baronet (age 54) died. His son Stewkley (age 3) succeeded 10th Baronet Schuckburgh of Schuckburgh in Warwickshire.
On 12th January 1887 Stafford Henry Northcote 1st Earl Iddesleigh (age 68) died at 10 Downing Street, Westminster [Map]. His son Walter (age 41) succeeded 2nd Earl of Iddesleigh in Devon, 2nd Viscount St Gyres of Newton St Gyres in Devon, 9th Baronet Northcote of Hayne in Devon
On 12th January 1891 Archibald Seymour 13th Duke of Somerset (age 80) died. His brother Algernon (age 77) succeeded 14th Duke Somerset, 12th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Horatia Isabella Harriet Morier Duchess Somerset (age 71) by marriage Duchess Somerset.
On 12th January 1892 James Molyneux Caulfeild 3rd Earl Charlemont (age 71) died without issue. Earl of Charlemont, Viscount Charlemont in County Armagh, Baron Charlemont extinct.
On 12th January 1904 Henry Malet 3rd Baronet (age 67) died. His brother Edward (age 66) succeeded 4th Baronet Malet of Wilbury in Wiltshire.
On 12th January 1904 Latimer Neville 6th Baron Braybrooke (age 76) died. His son Henry (age 49) succeeded 7th Baron Braybrooke of Braybrooke in Northamptonshire.
On 12th January 1906 Ida Florence Geraldine Robertson Lady Schuckburgh died.
On 12th January 1911 Montagu Samuel 1st Baron Swaythling (age 78) died. His son Louis (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baron Swaythling of Swaythling in Hampshire, 2nd Baronet Montagu of South Stoneham House in Hampshire and of Kensington Palace Gardens in London.
On 12th January 1933 Lawrence William Palk 3rd Baron Haldon (age 63) died. His son Lawrence (age 36) succeeded 4th Baron Haldon of Haldon in Devon, 7th Baronet Palk of Haldon House in Devon.
On 12th January 1945 Peter Leicester 8th Baronet (age 81) died. His first cousin once removed Charles succeeded 9th Baronet Byrne of Timogue in Queen's County
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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.
On 12th January 1964 Reginald Frankland Payne-Gallwey 5th Baronet (age 74) died. His second cousin once removed Philip (age 28) succeeded 6th Baronet Frankland-Payne-Gallwey of Hampton Hill.
On 12th January 1976 Agatha Miller aka Agatha Christie (age 85) died.
On 12th January 1988 William Martin Alleyne Brownlow-Cecil 7th Marquess Exeter (age 78) died. His son Michael (age 52) succeeded 8th Marquess Exeter, 17th Earl Exeter, 18th Baron Burghley.
On 12th January 1999 Richard Newton Rycroft 7th Baronet (age 80) died. His first cousin Richard (age 52) succeeded 8th Baronet Rycroft of Calton in Yorkshire.