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On this Day in History ... 13th August

13 Aug is in August.

1514 Marriage of Mary Tudor and Louis XII of France

1704 Battle of Blenheim

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 13th August

On 13 Aug 1415 King Henry V of England (age 29) landed at Normandy [Map] at the commencement of his Agincourt Campaign.

On 13 Aug 1514 Louis XII King France (age 52) and Mary Tudor Queen Consort France (age 18) were married by proxy at the Palace of Placentia, Greenwich [Map]. Louis d'Orléans, Duc de Longueville (age 34), a hostage in England at the time, stood in for Louis XII King France.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 13 Aug 1553. The xiij day (of) August dyd pryche at Powlles crosse doctur [Bourn] parsun of hehnger, in Essex, the qwen('s) chaplen, and ther [was a] gret up-rore and showtyng at ys sermon, as yt [were] lyke madpepull, watt yonge pepell and woman [as] ever was hard, as herle-borle, and castyng up of capes; [if] my lord mer and my lord Cortenay (age 26) ad not ben ther, ther had bene grett myscheyff done.

Note. Riot at the Paul's Cross sermon. This incident is noticed in the public chronicles. Bourne, the preacher, offended the audience by speaking vehemently in the defence of bishop Bonner, and extremely against bishop Ridley. One of the populace threw a dagger at Bourne, which struck one of the sideposts of the pulpit. Maister Bradford, the celebrated Reformer, came forward to persuade the people to quietness, and by the help of that worthy man and of maister Rogers, (both of whom were afterwards sacrificed in cold blood by their religious adversaries,) Bourne was conveyed safely away into Paul's School. Grafton's Abridgement, 1566, and Stowe's Summarie of the same date.

The privy council, which was sitting at the Tower, took immediate alarm at this difturbance. The "order taken" on the same day, in concert with the lord mayor, will be found in their Register. (transcript in MS. Harl. 643, f. 1.) On the 16th Homfrey Palden was "committed to the counter for seditious wordes uttered by him againste the preacher Mr. Burne for his sermon at Paule's crosse on Sunday last;" and the same day the celebrated Bradford and Veron, "two seditious preachers," were committed to the Tower, as was "Theodore Basill, alias Thomas Beacon, another seditious preacher." Ibid. pp. 2b, 3.

Letters of the Court of James I 1618. [13 Aug 1618]. The lord chief justice (age 55), and all his brethren, go down on Monday toward Bath, to the burial of the Bishop of Winchester (deceased).

Letters of the Court of James I 1618. [13 Aug 1618]. The new Countess of Buckingham (age 48) went on Monday to dinner to the lord chancellor's at Gorhambury or Verulam, to see her patent sealed and delivered.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 13 Aug 1664. Mightly pleased with this I to the office, where all the morning. There offered by Sir W. Pen (age 43) his coach to go to Epsum and carry my wife, I stept out and bade my wife make her ready, but being not very well and other things advising me to the contrary, I did forbear going, and so Mr. Creed dining with me I got him to give my wife and me a play this afternoon, lending him money to do it, which is a fallacy that I have found now once, to avoyde my vowe with, but never to be more practised I swear, and to the new play, at the Duke's house, of "Henry the Fifth"; a most noble play, writ by my Lord Orrery (age 43); wherein Betterton (age 29), Harris (age 30), and Ianthe's (age 27) parts are most incomparably wrote and done, and the whole play the most full of height and raptures of wit and sense, that ever I heard; having but one incongruity, or what did, not please me in it, that is, that King Harry promises to plead for Tudor to their Mistresse, Princesse Katherine of France, more than when it comes to it he seems to do; and Tudor refused by her with some kind of indignity, not with a difficulty and honour that it ought to have been done in to him.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 13 Aug 1668. Thence I to the Office, where all the afternoon [morning??], and then to dinner, where W. Howe dined with me, who tells me for certain that Creed is like to speed in his match with Mrs. Betty Pickering (age 42). Here dined with me also Mr. Hollier (age 59), who is mighty vain in his pretence to talk Latin.

John Evelyn's Diary. 13 Aug 1673. I rode to Durdans, where I dined at my Lord Berkeley's (age 45) of Berkeley Castle, my old and noble friend, it being his wedding anniversary [Note. 11 Aug 1646 he married Elizabeth Massingberd Couness Berkeley], where I found the Duchess of Albemarle (age 19), and other company, and returned home on that evening late.

On 13 Aug 1704 John Mordaunt (age 23) fought losing his left-arm at Blenheim during the Battle of Blenheim.

Major Richard Creed was killed in action.

On 13 Aug 1705 Florence Rolle (deceased) was buried at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map]. Inscription: IN memory of The Lady Rolle, wife of Sr John Rolle (age 79) knight of ye Bath, ye purity of whose mind wch appeared in all ye dutys of a virtuous life, made her ye best of wives, mothers, & friends her love was like her Piety, constant & unfeigned to her last moment. she dyed Augst ye 10th 1705.

Rest pious dust thy God has hear thy prayers, Calm'd all thy sorrows & wip'd off thy tears, Thy foul doth now behold his face divine, And with ye heavenly host in confort joyn, Pitys ye senseless folly of mankind, While she enjoys an endless peace of mind.

This monument was erected by her daughtr Mrs Margaret Rolle.

Florence Rolle: On or before 27 Feb 1631 she was born to Denys Rolle and Margaret Poulett. She was baptised at St Giles' Church, St Giles in the Wood on 27 Feb 1631. In 1648 John Rolle and she were married. They were second cousin twice removed. On 10 Aug 1705 Florence Rolle died.

On 13 Aug 1758 Diana Egerton Baroness Baltimore (age 27) died in a carriage accident. She fell out of a Phaeton carriage while accompanied by her husband who was suspected of foul play but no charges were brought.

On 13 Aug 1792 Queen Adelaide of England was born to Georg I Duke of Saxe Meiningen (age 31).

On 13 Aug 1905 Emily Theresa Stern Baroness Sherborne (age 59) died. On 18 Jul 1919 Edward Lenox Dutton 4th Baron Sherborne (age 74) died. His brother Frederick Dutton 5th Baron Sherborne (age 65) succeeded 5th Baron Sherborne. Monument in Saint Mary Magdalene's Church, Sherborne [Map].

Emily Theresa Stern Baroness Sherborne: Edward Lenox Dutton 4th Baron Sherborne and she were married. On 21 Apr 1846 she was born to Hermann Stern. On 08 Mar 1883 James Henry Legge Dutton 3rd Baron Sherborne died. His son Edward Lenox Dutton 4th Baron Sherborne succeeded 4th Baron Sherborne. She by marriage Baroness Sherborne.

Edward Lenox Dutton 4th Baron Sherborne: On 23 Apr 1831 he was born to James Henry Legge Dutton 3rd Baron Sherborne and Elizabeth Howard Baroness Sherborne. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

Frederick Dutton 5th Baron Sherborne: On 28 May 1840 he was born to James Henry Legge Dutton 3rd Baron Sherborne and Elizabeth Howard Baroness Sherborne at Bibury, Gloucestershire. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%. On 02 Jan 1920 Frederick Dutton 5th Baron Sherborne died. His nephew James Dutton 6th Baron Sherborne succeeded 6th Baron Sherborne.

Births on the 13th August

On 13 Aug 1621 John Pakington 2nd Baronet was born to John Pakington 1st Baronet (age 21).

Around 13 Aug 1625 John Hay 1st Marquess Teviotdale was born to John Hay 1st Earl Tweeddale (age 32) and Jean Seton Countess Tweeddale (age 19) at Yester.

On 13 Aug 1698 Louise Adélaïde Bourbon was born to Philippe Bourbon II Duke Orléans (age 24) and Françoise Marie Bourbon Duchess Orléans (age 21). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. Coefficient of inbreeding 7.39%.

On 13 Aug 1703 William Russell was born to Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford (age 22) and Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford (age 21).

On or before 13 Aug 1720 Robert Jenkinson 5th Baronet was born to Robert Bankes Jenkinson 4th Baronet (age 33) and Catherine Dashwood Lady Jenkinson (age 27). He was baptised on 13 Aug 1720 at St Mary's Church, Charlbury.

On 13 Aug 1767 John Perceval 4th Earl Egmont was born to John Perceval 3rd Earl Egmont (age 29) and Isabella Powlett Countess Egmont. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.20%.

On 13 Aug 1772 William Anson 1st Baronet was born to George Adams aka Anson (age 41) and Mary Venables-Vernon (age 32).

On 13 Aug 1781 Emma Maria Wallop was born to John Wallop 2nd Earl Portsmouth (age 39) and Urania Fellowes (age 39).

On 13 Aug 1788 John Jacob Buxton 2nd Baronet was born to Robert John Buxton 1st Baronet (age 34).

On 13 Aug 1791 Peregrine Cust was born to Brownlow Cust 1st Baron Brownlow (age 46) and Frances Bankes Baroness Brownlow.

On 13 Aug 1792 Queen Adelaide of England was born to Georg I Duke of Saxe Meiningen (age 31).

On 13 Aug 1802 Reverend Charles Paulet was born to Charles Burroughs-Paulet 13th Marquess Winchester (age 38) and Anne Andrews Marchioness of Winchester (age 29) at Amport House.

On 13 Aug 1848 Francis Henry Stirling Willoughby was born to Henry Willoughby 8th Baron Middleton (age 30) and Julia Louisa Bosville Baroness Middleton (age 24).

On 13 Aug 1857 Edmund Asgill Ogle 8th Baronet was born to Edmund Ogle 6th Baronet (age 41).

On 13 Aug 1858 Mary Thicknesse-Touchet 22nd Baroness Audley was born to George Edward Thicknesse-Touchet 21st Baron Audley 18th Baron Tuchet (age 41) and Emily Mitchell Baroness Audley.

On 13 Aug 1868 Adolphus Cambridge Duke Teck was born to Francis Teck (age 30) and Princess Mary Adelaide Hanover (age 34) at Kensington Palace. He a great grandson of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 13 Aug 1876 Hugh Burdett Money-Coutts 6th Baron Latymer was born to Francis Money-Coutts 5th Baron Latymer (age 23).

On 13 Aug 1899 Henry Hotham 7th Baron Hotham was born to Henry Edward Hotham (age 44).

On 13 Aug 1903 Rupert Byron 11th Baron Byron was born to Wilfred Byron (age 32).

On 13 Aug 1907 William Waldorf Astor 3rd Viscount Astor was born to Waldorf Astor 2nd Viscount Astor (age 28) and Nancy Witcher Langhorne Viscountess Astor (age 28).

On 13 Aug 1909 Alvilde Bridges Viscountess Chaplin was born.

On 13 Aug 1914 Michael Henley aka Eden 7th Baron Henley 5th Baron Northington was born to Francis Henley aka Eden 6th Baron Henley 4th Baron Northington (age 37) and Dorothy Howard Baroness Henley and Northington.

On 13 Aug 1926 Richard Blackett Beaumont was born to Wentworth Henry Canning Beaumont 2nd Viscount Allendale (age 36) and Violet Lucy Emily Seely Viscountess Allendale (age 29).

Marriages on the 13th August

After 13 Aug 1328 William Clinton 1st Earl Huntingdon (age 24) and Juliana Leybourne Countess Huntingdon (age 25) were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 13 Aug 1651 Arthur Chichester 1st Earl Donegal (age 45) and Letitia Hicks Countess Donegal (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Donegal. The difference in their ages was 20 years.

After 13 Aug 1653 William Boothby 1st Baronet (age 15) and Frances Milward were married.

On 13 Aug 1674 Thomas Delves 4th Baronet (age 21) and Jane Knightley (age 21) were married.

Before 13 Aug 1703 Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford (age 22) and Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bedford.

On 13 Aug 1719 Thomas Trollope 4th Baronet (age 27) and Diana Middleton (age 27) were married at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].

On 13 Aug 1803 Charles Douglas 6th Marquess Queensberry (age 26) and Caroline Scott Marchioness Queensbury (age 29) were married at Richmond, Surrey [Map]. She by marriage Marchioness Queensberry. She the daughter of Henry Scott 3rd Duke Buccleuch (age 56) and Elizabeth Montagu Duchess Buccleuch (age 60). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 13 Aug 1814 John Termouth (age 18) and Sarah Abbot were married. Their first child, William, was born the following May. Three more sons and five daughters were born between 1816 and 1830 and two orphaned nieces joined the sculptor’s family in 1839.

On 13 Aug 1868 William Thomas Orde-Powlett 4th Baron Bolton (age 23) and Algitha Frederica Lumley Baroness Bolton (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Richard Lumley 9th Earl Scarborough (age 55) and Adeliza Drummond Countess Scarborough.

On 13 Aug 1873 Frederick Pollock 3rd Baronet (age 27) and Georgina Harriet Deffell Lady Pollock were married.

On 13 Aug 1885 John Duke Coleridge 1st Baron Coleridge (age 64) and Amy Augusta Jackson Lawford Baroness Coleridge were married. She by marriage Baroness Coleridge of Ottery St Mary in Devon.

Deaths on the 13th August

On 13 Aug 1090 Constance Normandy Duchess Brittany (age 33) died.

Before 13 Aug 1417 Eleanor Mowbray Countess Rockingham (age 56) died.

On 13 Aug 1568 Bishop William Barlow (age 70) died.

On 13 Aug 1625 Mary Smythe Baroness Ardee (age 73) died.

On 13 Aug 1638 John Sedley 2nd Baronet (age 41) died. His son Henry Sedley 3rd Baronet  1623-1641 (age 15) succeeded 3rd Baronet Sedley of Ailesford in Kent.

On 13 Aug 1639 Walter Aston 1st Baronet (age 55) died. His son Walter Aston 2nd Baronet (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Aston of Tixall and 2nd Baronet Aston of Forfar.

On 13 Aug 1685 Philadelphia Pelham Baroness Howard (age 30) died.

On 13 Aug 1687 Henry Herbert 2nd Baronet (age 48) died. His son Humphrey Herbert 3rd Baronet (age 13) succeeded 3rd Baronet Herbert of Tintern in Monmouthshire.

On 13 Aug 1697 Richard Earle 4th Baronet (age 24) died unmarried. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Stragglethorpe [Map]. Baronet Earle of Stragglethorpe in Lincolnshire extinct.

On 13 Aug 1702 Thomas Lee 2nd Baronet (age 41) died. His son Thomas Lee 3rd Baronet (age 15) succeeded 3rd Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

On 13 Aug 1727 John Pakington 4th Baronet (age 56) died. His son Herbert Perrott Pakington 5th Baronet succeeded 5th Baronet Pakington.

On 13 Aug 1758 Diana Egerton Baroness Baltimore (age 27) died in a carriage accident. She fell out of a Phaeton carriage while accompanied by her husband who was suspected of foul play but no charges were brought.

On 13 Aug 1758 Henry D'Anvers 4th Baronet (age 27) died. His brother Michael D'Anvers 5th Baronet (age 19) succeeded 5th Baronet D'Anvers of Culworth in Northamptonshire.

On 13 Aug 1801 George Gordon 3rd Earl Aberdeen (age 79) died. His grandson George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl Aberdeen (age 17) succeeded 4th Earl Aberdeen. His will provided for his illegitimate son Alexander Gorden Cavalry (age 20).

On 13 Aug 1816 Louisa Legge Baroness Bagot (age 29) died.

On 13 Aug 1822 Elizabeth Kerr Baroness Dormer (age 56) died.

On 13 Aug 1850 Martin Archer Shee (age 80) died at Brighton.

On 13 Aug 1874 Henrietta Charlotte Cholmondeley Baroness Berners (age 51) died.

On 13 Aug 1881 Charles George Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough (age 62) died. His son Charles William Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough (age 30) succeeded 3rd Earl Gainsborough, 5th Baron Barham.

On 13 Aug 1884 Arthur Wellesley 2nd Duke Wellington (age 77) died. His nephew Henry Wellesley 3rd Duke Wellington (age 38) succeeded 3rd Duke Wellington, 7th Earl Mornington, 7th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 3rd Viscount Wellington of Talavera. Evelyn Katrine Gwenfra Williams Duchess Wellington (age 29) by marriage Duchess Wellington.

On 13 Aug 1904 Elizabeth Hay Duchess Wellington (age 83) died.

On 13 Aug 1905 Emily Theresa Stern Baroness Sherborne (age 59) died. On 18 Jul 1919 Edward Lenox Dutton 4th Baron Sherborne (age 74) died. His brother Frederick Dutton 5th Baron Sherborne (age 65) succeeded 5th Baron Sherborne. Monument in Saint Mary Magdalene's Church, Sherborne [Map].

Emily Theresa Stern Baroness Sherborne: Edward Lenox Dutton 4th Baron Sherborne and she were married. On 21 Apr 1846 she was born to Hermann Stern. On 08 Mar 1883 James Henry Legge Dutton 3rd Baron Sherborne died. His son Edward Lenox Dutton 4th Baron Sherborne succeeded 4th Baron Sherborne. She by marriage Baroness Sherborne.

Edward Lenox Dutton 4th Baron Sherborne: On 23 Apr 1831 he was born to James Henry Legge Dutton 3rd Baron Sherborne and Elizabeth Howard Baroness Sherborne. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

Frederick Dutton 5th Baron Sherborne: On 28 May 1840 he was born to James Henry Legge Dutton 3rd Baron Sherborne and Elizabeth Howard Baroness Sherborne at Bibury, Gloucestershire. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%. On 02 Jan 1920 Frederick Dutton 5th Baron Sherborne died. His nephew James Dutton 6th Baron Sherborne succeeded 6th Baron Sherborne.

On 13 Aug 1928 Marie Amelie Rose Fountaine Lady Lawes (age 79) died.

On 13 Aug 1993 George Herbert 7th Earl of Powis (age 68) died. His son John Herbert 8th Earl of Powis (age 41) succeeded 8th Earl Powis. Katharine Odeyne de Grey Countess Powis (age 65) by marriage Countess Powis.