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Events on the 14th August
On 14th August 1040 King Duncan I of Scotland (age 39) was killed in action by the army of King Macbeth of Scotland (age 35). King Macbeth of Scotland succeeded King Scotland.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. In this year, on the eve of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Mother of God1 [14th August 1352], Walter de Bentley, captain, Robert Knolles, and other loyal supporters of the king, encountered the enemy with great valour in the marches of Brittany. In the fierce and prolonged battle, the following were killed: the chief Marshal of France (age 26), the lords of Quintin, Courtenoc (Curtunoke), Richemonte, Montauban, Lagenel, Launay, Montboucher, Villechastel, La Marche, and other knights, numbering 140, along with some 500 squires, whose coats of arms and armour were taken as spoils. The number of common soldiers slain was not counted. Among the captured were: Lord de Brusebeke, the son of Marshal Bertram, Tristram de Maleis, Lord de Maletret, the Viscount of Comminges, Geoffrey de Goanes, William de la Val, Charles d'Archeville, John de Bause, and other knights and squires numbering more than 130. This French army, under the command of the aforementioned marshal, had been intentionally positioned behind the slope of a hill, a location from which there was no escape, so that desperation might fuel their bravery, as often happens with courageous men. There were also present many from the company of the Knights of the Star2, who had sworn in their order never to turn their backs on the English. Of them, 45 were among the dead and captured. Few escaped unwounded from that engagement. In it, the English captain Walter de Bentley, though horribly wounded, ordered thirty archers to be executed, these had, in the height of battle, fled in terror from the overwhelming number of French and turned their backs.
Isto anno, in vigilia Assumpcionis Virginis, matris Dei, Walterus de Benteleye, capitaneus, Robertus Knollis et alii regis fideles in marchia Britannie hostibus egregie obviarunt, ubi in certamine diu periculoso fuerant occisi marescallus Francie principalis, item domini de Quintin, de Curtunoke, de Richemont, de Mountalban, de Lagenel, de Launey, de Mountboche, de Vilechastel, de la Marche, et alii milites numero centum quadraginta, atque domicelli ad summam quingentorum, quorum toge armature fuerunt reportate, numero popularium non taxato. Ibidem capti fuerunt dominus de Brusebeke, filius marescalli Bertram, item Tristram de Maleis, item dominus de Maletret item vicecomes de Comayn, item Galfridus de Goanes, Willelmus de la Val, Carolus Darchefil, Iohannes de Bause et alii milites cum domicellis amplius quam centum et triginta. Iste Francorum exercitus sub ducatu predicti marescalli ex proposito ductoris fuerat a tergo declivo cuiusdam montis vallatus, quod non poterat fugam inire, ut ex fuge desperacione cresceret eiis audacia pugnandi, sicud solet animosis. Fuerunt eciam ibidem plures de comitiva militum Stelle, qui in sua professione coniurarunt se nunquam Anglico terga territa versuros, de quibus fuerunt inter captos et occisos numerati quadraginta quinque. Ab illo discrimine pauci non wlnerati evaserunt, in quo ipsorum capitaneus prefatus Walterus horribiliter wineratus iussit triginta sagittarios decapitari, qui in maximo belli fervore teriti a Gallicorum immensitate fugam inierunt.
Note 1. The information in the first part of this paragraph is obtained from sir Walter Bentley's letter to the chancellor, the bishop of Worcester, describing the action, which was fought near Mauron on the 14th August, 1352. The letter is given in Avesbury, 416 below. The names of the killed and prisoners, which are so disguised in the text, are: Gui de Nesle, sire d'Offemont, marshal of France; the sire de Quintin; Jean, sire de Tinteniac; the sires de Rochemont, de Montauban, and de Raguenel; Guillaume de Lannoy; Aufray de Montbouchier; Guillaume de Vielcastel; and Guillaume de la Marche, killed: and the sire de Briquebecq, son of Robert Bertrand, baron de Briquebecq, marshal; Tristan de Maignelais; the sire de Malestroit; the vicomte de Coalmen; Geoffroi de Coeyghem; Gui(?) de Laval; Charles d'Argeville; and Jean de la Muce, prisoners. The particulars of bringing the French to bay and punishing the runaway archers are not given elsewhere.
Avesbury, 416: "Reverend Father in God, please you to know that, since my coming into Brittany, tho people that were appointed unto me and I, before that we entered into any stronghold, have ridden abroad on this side and have so much accomplished, praised be God therefor, that the town and castle of Ploérmel and of Fougéres have been right well comforted and victualled, and there hath been taken by assault a stronghold which had been made by the enemy before Fougéres. And, this done, my comrades and I rode through the land against the enemy, until the marshal of France, with all his power of France, Normandy, Anjou, Maine, Poitou, Touraine, Saintogne, and Brittany, with a mighty great number of men of arms and of other folk without number, came against us, near to a town called Mauron, between Rennes and Ploérmel, upon the open fields, without woods, ditches, or other defences; and there we fought with them. And it was on the eve of the Assumption of our Lady, between the hour of vespers and sunset; and, by the grace of God and the righteous cause which He upholdeth, the enemy were sore discomfited and with scarcely loss of men on our side, praised be God therefor. And there were slain there the seneschal of Anjou, the seneschal of Benavent, the viscount of Rohan, my lord John Frère, the lord of Quintin, the lord of Tinténiac, the lord of Rochemont, the lord of Montauban, my lord Reginald of Montauban, my lord Robert Raguenel, my lord William of Launay, my lord Aufray of Montbouchier, my lord William of Vielcastel, my lord William of La Marche, and other knights slain to the number of seven score, with squires which amount unto five hundred dead upon the field, all bearing coat armour, and common folk without number. And there were taken there the lord of Briquebecq, son of the marshal Bertrand, my lord Tristram of Maignelais, the lord of Malestroit, the viscount of Coótmen, my lord Geoffrey of Coeyghem, my lord John of Laval, the lord Incher, my lord Charles of Argeville, my lord John of La Muce, and many other knighte and squires, up to eight score, of whom, as well slain as taken, are full five and forty knights of rank."
Note 2. The Order of the Knights of the Star was founded on the 16th November, 1351. Le Bel, ii. 17: "In the year of grace 1352, King John of France established a fine company, great and noble, after the model of the Round Table that existed in the time of King Arthur. The company was to consist of 300 of the most worthy knights in the kingdom of France, and it was to be called the Company of the Star. Each knight was always to wear a star of gold, or a gilded silver star, or one made of pearls, as a badge of membership in the company. The king promised to build a fine and large house near Saint-Denis, where all the companions and brothers of the company were to gather on each solemn feast day of the year, provided they were in the country and had no reasonable excuse for absence. This house was to be called the Noble House of the Star. Each year, the king would hold a full court of all the companions, or at least those who could attend. At that court, every knight was to recount all his adventures, both shameful and glorious, that had happened to him since the last time he had attended the noble court. The king would appoint one or more clerks to listen to all these stories and record them in a book, so that each year they could be read aloud before the company, so that the bravest knights could be known and honoured according to their merit. No one could enter the company without the consent of the king and of the majority of the companions present, and only if he was worthy and without reproach."
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Chronicle of Robert de Avesbury. [14th August 1352] Reverend Father in God, please you to know that, since my coming into Brittany, tho people that were appointed unto me and I, before that we entered into any stronghold, have ridden abroad on this side and have so much accomplished, praised be God therefor, that the town and castle of Ploérmel and of Fougéres have been right well comforted and victualled, and there hath been taken by assault a stronghold which had been made by the enemy before Fougéres. And, this done, my comrades and I rode through the land against the enemy, until the marshal of France, with all his power of France, Normandy, Anjou, Maine, Poitou, Touraine, Saintogne, and Brittany, with a mighty great number of men of arms and of other folk without number, came against us, near to a town called Mauron, between Rennes and Ploérmel, upon the open fields, without woods, ditches, or other defences; and there we fought with them. And it was on the eve of the Assumption of our Lady, between the hour of vespers and sunset; and, by the grace of God and the righteous cause which He upholdeth, the enemy were sore discomfited and with scarcely loss of men on our side, praised be God therefor. And there were slain there the seneschal of Anjou, the seneschal of Benavent, the viscount of Rohan, my lord John Frère, the lord of Quintin, the lord of Tinténiac, the lord of Rochemont, the lord of Montauban, my lord Reginald of Montauban, my lord Robert Raguenel, my lord William of Launay, my lord Aufray of Montbouchier, my lord William of Vielcastel, my lord William of La Marche, and other knights slain to the number of seven score, with squires which amount unto five hundred dead upon the field, all bearing coat armour, and common folk without number. And there were taken there the lord of Briquebecq, son of the marshal Bertrand, my lord Tristram of Maignelais, the lord of Malestroit, the viscount of Coótmen, my lord Geoffrey of Coeyghem, my lord John of Laval, the lord Incher, my lord Charles of Argeville, my lord John of La Muce, and many other knighte and squires, up to eight score, of whom, as well slain as taken, are full five and forty knights of rank.
Reverent piere en Dieu, vous please savoir qe, puis mon ariver en Bretaigne, lez gentz qe maveient este ordeignez et moy, avaunt entrer en nul forteresse, avons chivachez par decea et avons taunt esploites, loiez ent soit Dieu, qe la ville et le chastiel de Ploermelle et de Founger ount este mult bien oonfortez et vitaillez, et pris par assaut une bastille qavoit este fait par les enemys devaunt Fouger. Et, ceo fait, mes compaignouns et moy chevachons sur le pais sur enemys et taunt ge le marschal du Fraunce, od tut son poar du Fraunce, de Normandie, de Angou, de Maine, de Peyto, de Toraigne, de Xantoigne, et de Bretaigne, ou mult graunt nombre des gentz darmes et dautres gentz sauntz nombre vindrent a lencountre de nous, pres dun ville appelle Maurone, entre Rennes et Ploermelle, sur les plaines champs, saung boys, saunz fossez, od aultre forteresce; et illesqes nous combatoms ovesqe eaux. Et fust la veille de lassumpcion de nostre Dame, entre heure de vespre et solail recussant ; et, par la grace de Dieu et le bon droit qe le maintent, fasrent lez enemys pleinement descomfits et saunz perdre gaires dez gentz de nostre couste, loiez ent soit Dien. Et illesqes fasrent mortz le seneschal Dangou, le seneschal de Bennofyn, le viscounte de Roane, mounsire Johan Frere, le sire de Quyntine, le sire de Tynteneake, le sire de Rogemond, le siro de Montauban, le mounsire Renaud de Moncauban, mounsire Robert Raguenel, monsire William de Lamay, mounsire Aufray de Montboucher, mounsire Guilham de Vielchastel, mounsire Guilliam de la Marche, et autres chivalers mortz jesqes a VIJxx", ou les esquiers qamountent jusqes a D. mortz sur les champs, totes cotes a armer, et de comune people saunz nombre. Et y fusrent pris le sire de Byquebeke, filtz a marschal Bertram, monsire Tristram de Maleloyse, le sire de Malestret, le viscounte de Coyman, mounsire Geaffray de Coayms, mounsire Johan do la Vaale, le sire Incher, mounsire Charles Dargeville, mounsire Johan de la Muce, et plusors aultres chivalers et esquiers, jusqes a VIIJxx, dez queux qe mortz qe pris sount bien jusqes a XLV chivalers de estaille.
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On 14th August 1352 Guy II de Clermont-Nesle (age 26) was killed at the Battle of Mauron.
On 14th August 1414 Guy Montfort Baron Laval (age 29) died of plague following his return from the Holy Land.
On 14th August 1433 King John I of Portugal (age 81) died at Lisbon [Map]. His son Edward (age 41) succeeded I King Portugal.
On 14th August 1479 Catherine York Countess Devon was born to King Edward IV of England (age 37) and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England (age 42).
Close Rolls Edward IV Edward V Richard III 1476-1485. 14th August 1483 Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell (age 27) was appointed Chief Butler of England. King Richard III of England (age 30). Westminster Palace [Map]. Grant for life to the king's kinsman Francis Lovell, knight, Viscount Lovel, the king's chamberlain, of the office of Chief Butler of England, void by the death of Anthony, late earl Rivers, receiving fees of 100l yearly from the customs and prises of wines and other issues of his office, with all other profits. By p.s.
Manuscripts of J Eliot Hodgkin. 14th August 1514. Sir Thomas Boleyn (age 37) to Margaret of Austria (age 34), Governor of the Netherlands. Greenwich.
My dearest and most revered lady, with as humble a heart as I can, I commend myself to your kind favor. It will please you to know that the sister of the King, my master, Madame Marie, Queen of France, has asked to have my daughter, the little Boleyn [Queen Anne Boleyn of England (age 13)], with her. My very revered lady, my daughter is presently with you at your court, and I could not and would not refuse this request. So, my very revered lady, I humbly beseech you to grant my daughter permission to return to me with my people, whom I have sent to you for this purpose. My very revered lady, I feel very much obliged to your kind favour because of the great honor you have bestowed on my daughter. Although I cannot deserve it, I do not desire anything else but to be able to do some service that is agreeable to you, which I hope to do now and in the future, God willing. I pray to God that He may grant you the full accomplishment of your noble and good desires. Written below my sign manual at the royal court of Greenwich in England, the 14th day of August in the year 1514. Your most humble servant, Sir Thomas Boleyn.
Ma treschiere et tres redoubtee dame dans sy humble cuer quil mest possible a votre bonne grace me recommande. II vous playra a savoir comment ia seur du Roy mon maistre madame marie Reyne fyancee de France ma requyse davoir avecques elle ma fille la petitte Boulain laquelle ma tresredoubtee dame est a present avecques vous en votre court a laquelle requeste je nay peult ne sceut refuzer nullement sy est ma tresredoubtee dame que je vous supplie treshumblement quil vous plaise de donner et octroyer congiet a ma fille de povoir retourner pardevers moy avecques mes gens lesquelz jay envoyet devers vous a ceste cause ma tresredoubte dame je me tiens fort obligiet envers votre bonne grace a cause de la grant honneur que fait aves a ma fille et que ne mest possible a desservir devers votre bonne grace non obstant que je ne dezire aultre chose synon que je vous puisse faire auleun service agreable ce que jespere de faire encores cy en apres au plaisir de dieu auquel je prie ma tres redoubtee dame quil vous doinst lentier aecomplissement de vos nobles et bon desirs escript desouhz mon signe manuel a la court royalle de Grynewiths en engleterre, le xiiii jour daoust anno xv° et xiiii. Votre treshumble serviteur, Sr Thomas Boleyn."
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Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1528. 14th August 1528. R. O. 4633. The Sweating Sickness.
Number of the persons who died with the plague, or otherwise, in the city of London, from 5 to 12 Aug. Also, of the parishes clear from the infection.
ii. Similar list for the 14th Aug.
Pp. 10. Endd.: "So appeareth there be dead within the city of London, of the plague and otherwise, from the 6th day of this month of August to the 14th day, which be 8 days complete, the full number of 152 persons. And this day se'night your mastership shall be certified of the number that shall chance to depart in the meantime. Yours, as I am bound, John Champeneys."
On 14th August 1532 Magdalena Habsburg Spain was born to Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor (age 29) and Anne Jagiellon (age 29).
Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1535. 14th August 1535. Titus, B. xi. 425. B. M. St. P. i. 439. 90. Sir Thomas Audeley, Chancellor, to Cromwell.
Has put the following Irish Acts in order:—The Supreme Head of the Church in Ireland; the King's Succession; the declaration of treasons; licenses and dispensations; the annates and election and consecration of bishops; appeals in spiritual matters to be made to the King, and not the bishop of Rome; first-fruits, which does not extend to abbots and priors, for this time; Kildare's attainder; subsidy; resumption of the lands of the duke of Norfolk and his coparceners, the earl of Shrewsbury, the heirs general of the earl of Ormond, and divers abbots and priors in England. Wishes him to ask the King whether that Act is to be set forth without declaring his pleasure to the Duke, Earl, and heirs general of the earl of Ormond. Has seen the Act made in Ponynges' time, and delivered it again to Mr. Gostwyk. Does not take that Act as they take it in Ireland, but has made a short Act that everything done in this Parliament shall be effectual, notwithstanding that or any other Act. These Acts should be sent to Ireland with a letter ordering the Deputy and Council to return a transumpt under the seal of Ireland. Asks whether the commission to hold the Parliament is to be made to the Deputy alone or to others, and what day it is to begin. Asks him to remind the King of the barons he wished to make to increase the number of temporal lords. They shall be all ready written by Monday next. Does not think the Acts of heresy and submission of the clergy necessary for that land, for the Statute of Henry IV. was never put in execution; and as to the submission, after the laws for the spiritual jurisdiction are ratified here in England by the 32 assigned by the King, and confirmed by Parliament here, it were necessary they should be received in Ireland by authority of Parliament there. Advises that the Acts of probate of testament, mortuaries, and pluralities of benefices should be spared at this time. The Earl of Wiltshire (age 58) has asked that the Act for the Earl of Ossory may be deferred till he and his coparcener Selenger may search their evidences, and declare what prejudice they might take. If the King wishes the Act to go forward, he should write to the Earl, and cause him to make a sufficient proviso. The King might also order the Deputy to take a bond from the earl of Ossory not to take any advantage of the Earl of Wiltshire by the Act.
Sends a commission of oyer and determiner concerning the prior of Wurcetter and his monk. Thinks the words spoken in March last by the monk touching appeals will hardly bear treason but misprision, for there is no express mention of the King nor Queen. The words spoken of the King and Queen at Christmas or before February would have been treason if they had been spoken since February 1.
It were best to have them indicted truly upon the fact, and then let them remain in ward till further opinions be known.
Christchurch, in London, Saturday, the eve of the Assumption. Is going to Colchester on Tuesday; there is so great death in London.
Hol. Add: Chief Secretary.
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On 14th August 1539 Ralph Sacheverell (age 33) died at Ratcliffe on Soar, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Ratcliffe on Soar [Map].
On 27th June 1538 Cecilia Durance (age 30) died. She was buried at Holy Trinity Church Ratcliffe on Soar [Map].
Decorated Gabled Headress. Lancastrian Esses Collar with Big Esses with Tudor Rose Pendant. Possibly second hand monuments. Gabled Headress.
Ralph Sacheverell: Ralph Sacheverell and Cecilia Durance were married. Ralph Sacheverell and Anna Unknown were married. In 1506 he was born to Richard Sacheverell Baron Hungerford, Botreaux and Moleyns and Mary Hungerford Baroness Hastings, 4th Baroness Hungerford, 5th Baroness Botreaux and 2nd Baroness Moleyns at Ratcliffe on Soar, Nottinghamshire [Map].
Cecilia Durance: In 1508 she was born to John Durance at Isham, Northamptonshire.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 14th August 1557. The xiiij day of August cam tydynges from beyond the see that the Kyng (age 30) our master had taken mony nobull men of France gohyng to vetell Sant Qwynten, the constabull of Fransse and a vj m. presonares taken, and vj .. cartes and wagens laden with tresur and vetell, at a plasse callyd Sant Qwynten, and ther my lord Hare Dudley (deceased) was slayn at the wynnyng of ytt.
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On 14th August 1621 Maria Margaret Habsburg Spain was born to Philip IV King Spain (age 16) and Elisabeth Bourbon Queen Consort Spain (age 18). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.39%.
John Evelyn's Diary. 14th August 1654. Went by Newark-on-Trent [Map], a brave town and garrison. Next, by Wharton House, belonging to the Lord Chaworth, a handsome seat; then by Home, a noble place belonging to the Marquis of Dorchester (age 48), and passed the famous River Trent, which divides the South from the North of England; and so lay that night at Nottingham [Map].
John Evelyn's Diary. 14th August 1662. This afternoon, the Queen-Mother (age 52), with the Earl of St. Alban's (age 57) and many great ladies and persons, was pleased to honor my poor villa with her presence, and to accept of a collation. She was exceedingly pleased, and staid till very late in the evening.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 14th August 1664. Lord's Day. After long lying discoursing with my wife, I up, and comes Mr. Holliard (age 55) to see me, who concurs with me that my pain is nothing but cold in my legs breeding wind, and got only by my using to wear a gowne, and that I am not at all troubled with any ulcer, but my thickness of water comes from my overheat in my back. He gone, comes Mr. Herbert, Mr. Honiwood's man, and dined with me, a very honest, plain, well-meaning man, I think him to be; and by his discourse and manner of life, the true embleme of an old ordinary serving-man.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 14th August 1665. Thence by agreement to Sir J. Minnes's (age 66) lodgings, where I found my Lord Bruncker (age 45), and so by water to the ferry, and there took Sir W. Batten's (age 64) coach that was sent for us, and to Sir W. Batten's, where very merry, good cheer, and up and down the garden with great content to me, and, after dinner, beat Captain Cocke (age 48) at billiards, won about 8s. of him and my Lord Bruncker. So in the evening after, much pleasure back again and I by water to Woolwich, Kent [Map], where supped with my wife, and then to bed betimes, because of rising to-morrow at four of the clock in order to the going out with Sir G. Carteret (age 55) toward Cranborne to my Lord Hinchingbrooke (age 17) in his way to Court.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 14th August 1665. Up, and my mind being at mighty ease from the dispatch of my business so much yesterday, I down to Deptford, Kent [Map] to Sir G. Carteret (age 55), where with him a great while, and a great deale of private talke concerning my Lord Sandwich's (age 40) and his matters, and chiefly of the latter, I giving him great deale of advice about the necessity of his having caution concerning Fenn, and the many ways there are of his being abused by any man in his place, and why he should not bring his son in to look after his business, and more, to be a Commissioner of the Navy, which he listened to and liked, and told me how much the King (age 35) was his good Master, and was sure not to deny him that or any thing else greater than that, and I find him a very cunning man, whatever at other times he seems to be, and among other things he told me he was not for the fanfaroone1 to make a show with a great title, as he might have had long since, but the main thing to get an estate; and another thing, speaking of minding of business, "By God", says he, "I will and have already almost brought it to that pass, that the King shall not be able to whip a cat, but I must be at the tayle of it". Meaning so necessary he is, and the King and my Lord Treasurer (age 58) and all do confess it; which, while I mind my business, is my own case in this office of the Navy, and I hope shall be more, if God give me life and health.
Note 1. Fanfaron, French, from fanfare, a sounding of trumpets; hence, a swaggerer, or empty boaster.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 14th August 1666. So to the chappell, and heard a piece of the Dean of Westminster's (age 41) sermon, and a special good anthemne before the King (age 36), after a sermon, and then home by coach with Captain Cocke (age 49), who is in pain about his hempe, of which he says he hath bought great quantities, and would gladly be upon good terms with us for it, wherein I promise to assist him. So we 'light at the 'Change [Map], where, after a small turn or two, taking no pleasure now-a-days to be there, because of answering questions that would be asked there which I cannot answer; so home and dined, and after dinner, with my wife and Mercer to the Beare-garden1, where I have not been, I think, of many years, and saw some good sport of the bull's tossing of the dogs: one into the very boxes. But it is a very rude and nasty pleasure. We had a great many hectors in the same box with us (and one very fine went into the pit, and played his dog for a wager, which was a strange sport for a gentleman), where they drank wine, and drank Mercer's health first, which I pledged with my hat off; and who should be in the house but Mr. Pierce the surgeon, who saw us and spoke to us.
Note 1. The Bear Garden was situated on Bankside, close to the precinct of the Clinke Liberty, and very near to the old palace of the bishops of Winchester. Stow, to his "Survey", says: "There be two Bear Gardens, the old and new Places". The name still exists in a street or lane at the foot of Southwark, Surrey [Map] Bridge, and in Bear Garden Wharf.
Calendar of State Papers Charles II 14 Aug 1666. 14th August 1666. 20 leagues from land. 132. Duke of Albemarle (age 57) to the King. Thanks for his gracious letter. Prince Rupert (age 46) and he think it their greatest honour to serve His Majesty. They are sailing for Solebay [Map] with a fair wind, and hope to find provisions, having sent to Comr. Taylor to forward them. Wishes to clear a gallant man falsely accused, Sir Jeremiah Smith, who had more men killed and hurt, and his ship received more shot than any in the fleet. There is not a more spirited man serves in the fleet. A vessel is taken laden with masts and iron. Endorsed, "Received 16th August." [2 pages.] Encloses, 132. 1. Account of the masts, de., on the above ship.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 14th August 1666. So I away not pleased, and to White Hall, where I find them at Chappell, and met with Povy (age 52), and he and I together, who tells me how mad my letter makes my Lord Peterborough (age 44), and what a furious letter he hath writ to me in answer, though it is not come yet. This did trouble me; for though there be no reason, yet to have a nobleman's mouth open against a man may do a man hurt; so I endeavoured to have found him out and spoke with him, but could not.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 14th August 1666. Thanksgiving Day1. Up, and comes Mr. Foley and his man, with a box of a great variety of carpenter's and joyner's tooles, which I had bespoke, to me, which please me mightily; but I will have more. Then I abroad down to the Old Swan [Map], and there I called and kissed Betty Michell, and would have got her to go with me to Westminster, but I find her a little colder than she used to be, methought, which did a little molest me.
Note 1. A proclamation ordering August 14th to be observed in London and Westminster, and August 23rd in other places, as a day of thanksgiving for the late victory at sea over the Dutch, was published on August 6th.
On 14th August 1671 John Lewis 1st Baronet (age 56) died without male issue. Baronet Lewis of Ledstone extinct. His daughters Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon (age 17) and Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale (age 13) inherited his estates. He and his wife Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 43) were buried at All Saints Church, Ledsham [Map]. Hand On Skull. Sculpted by Thomas Cartwright (age 36).
Hastings Arms impaled 
Lewis Arms.
Unknown Arms impaled Lewis Arms.
Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon: In 1654 she was born to John Lewis 1st Baronet and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis. John Evelyn's Diary. 24th June 1670. Came the Earl of Huntington and Countess, with the Lord Sherard, to visit us. On 19th February 1672 Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon and she were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. He the son of Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon and Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon. In 1688 she died.
Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale: In 1658 she was born to John Lewis 1st Baronet and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis. On 11th February 1672 Robert Leke 3rd Earl Scarsdale and she were married. He the son of Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale and Frances Rich Countess Scarsdale. On 27th January 1681 Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale died. His son Robert succeeded 3rd Earl Scarsdale, 3rd Baron Deincourt of Sutton, 3rd Baronet Leke of Sutton in Derbyshire. She by marriage Countess Scarsdale. In 1684 she died.
On or before 14th August 1679, the day she was buried at St James' Church, Antony [Map], Elizabeth Norton (age 28) died.
Elizabeth Norton: Before 22nd September 1650 she was born. After 1671 John Carew 3rd Baronet and she were married.
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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 14th August 1687 Maria Anna Savoy was born to Victor Amadeus King Sardinia (age 21) and Anne Marie Bourbon Queen Consort Sardinia (age 17) at Turin. She a great granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.95%.
On 14th August 1688 Frederick William "Soldier King" I King Prussia was born to Frederick I King Prussia (age 31) and Sophia Charlotte Hanover Queen Consort Prussia (age 19). He a great x 2 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
On 14th August 1724 Anne Cochrane Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 18) died in childbirth.
On 14th August 1727 Thomas Frankland 3rd Baronet (age 42) was elected MP Thirsk.
On 14th August 1727 Stephen Cornwallis (age 23) was elected MP Eye.
On 14th August 1727 Louise Elisabeth of France was born to Louis XV King France (age 17) and Marie Leszczyńska Queen Consort France (age 24). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.
After 14th August 1775. St Margaret's Church, Wrenbury [Map]. Monument to Lynch Salusbury Cotton 4th Baronet (deceased) and Elizabeth Abigail Cotton Lady Cotton (age 62).
Lynch Salusbury Cotton 4th Baronet: Around 1705 he was born to Thomas Cotton 2nd Baronet and Philadelphia Lynch Lady Cotton. In or before 1739 Lynch Salusbury Cotton 4th Baronet and Elizabeth Abigail Cotton Lady Cotton were married. She by marriage Lady Cotton of Combermere in Cheshire. On 27th August 1748 Robert Salusbury Cotton 3rd Baronet died. His brother Lynch succeeded 4th Baronet Cotton of Combermere in Cheshire. On 14th August 1775 Lynch Salusbury Cotton 4th Baronet died. His son Robert succeeded 5th Baronet Cotton of Combermere in Cheshire.
Elizabeth Abigail Cotton Lady Cotton: In 1713 she was born to Rowland Cotton and Mary Sleigh. Combermere Papers. 1745. Sir Thomas was succeeded by his son Sir Robert who married Lady Betty Tollemache daughter of the Earl of Dysart and dying in 1748 without issue was succeeded by his brother Lynch. He married his cousin Miss Cotton of Ethwall and died in 1775 leaving behind him besides other issue Robert who succeeded him and was the father of Lord Combermere Roland an Admiral in the Royal Navy and father of General Sir Willoughby Cotton GCB at one time Commander in Chief at Bombay; Lynch; George, Dean of Chester; Thomas; William; Richard, an officer in the Army killed in action; Henry; and Calveley, Captain 1st Life Guards who married Miss Lockwood by whom he had Major General Sir Sidney Cotton KCB Admiral Frank Cotton and Major General Sir Arthur Cotton Kt., Madras Engineers, celebrated for his irrigation labours in India. On 4th January 1777 Elizabeth Abigail Cotton Lady Cotton died.
On 28th June 1853 Francis Charteris 8th Earl of Wemyss Douglas 4th Earl March (age 81) died. His son Francis (age 56) succeeded 9th Earl Wemyss, 2nd Baron Wemyss of Wemyss in Fife. Louisa Bingham Countess Wemyss (age 55) by marriage Countess Wemyss.
His obituary in the Gentleman's Magazine by Sylvanus Urban Volume XL reads as follows:
THE EARL OF WEMYSS AND MARCH June 28 At Gosford House East Lothian in his 81st year the Right Hon Francis Wemyss Charteris Wemyss sixth Earl of Wemyss and Lord Elcho and Methel 1633 Baron Wemyss of Elcho 1628 Earl of March Viscount of Peebles and Lord Niedpath, Lyne and Munard 1697 all dignities in the peerage of Scotland Baron Wemyss of Wemyss co Fife 1821 and Lord Lieutenant of Peebleshire.
He was born on the 15th April 1772 the only son of Francis Lord Elcho son and heir apparent of the fifth Earl by Miss Susan Tracy Keck one of the Maids of Honour to Queen Charlotte the second daughter of Anthony Tracy Keck esq of Great Tew co Oxford by Lady Susan Hamilton fourth daughter of James fourth Duke of Hamilton and first Duke of Brandon KG and KT.
In early life his lordship had a commission in the army and from 1793 to 1797 was aide de camp to his grand uncle Lord Adam Gordon Commander in chief of the forces in Scotland He quitted the army in 1797.
His father Lord Elcho died on the 20th June 1808 and his grandfather on the 24th August following whereupon he succeeded to the Earldom of Wemyss and its attendant titles. On the death of William fourth Duke of Queensberry (age 83) in Dec 1810 he inherited the barony of Niedpath and the extensive property which had belonged to his Grace in the county of Peebles in pursuance of the terms of the marriage contract of the first Earl of March his Grace's grandfather. He also succeeded to the dignities of Earl of March, Viscount of Peebles and Lord Douglas of Niedpath, Lyne and Munard the patent of creation being to Lord William Douglas et heredes masculos de ejus corpore quibus deficientibus alios ejus hæredes masin culos et talliæ contentos in ejus infeofa mentis terrarum et dominii de Niedpath.
His Lordship was created a peer of the united kingdom by the title of Baron Wemyss at the Coronation of King George IV by patent dated 17th July 1821. He supported the Conservative party in parliament but took but little interest in politics.
He married May 31 1794 Margaret (age 16) fourth daughter of Walter Campbell esq of Shawfield (age 54) by his first wife Eleanor daughter of Robert Kerr of Newfield eldest son of Lord Charles Kerr second son of Robert first Marquess of Lothian. By that lady who died in 1850 he had issue two sons and nine daughters 1 Francis his successor 2 Lady Eleanor (age 1) married in 1820 to Walter Frederick Campbell of Woodhall co Lanark esq eldest son of Colonel John Campbell (age 26) by Lady Charlotte (age 21) daughter of John fifth Duke of Argyle (age 73) and died in 1832 3 the Hon Walter died 1818 4 Susan who died in infancy 5 Lady Margaret married in 1824 to Lieut Colonel John Wildman and died in 1825 6 Lady Katharine married in 1824 to her cousin George Harry Lord Grey of Groby who died in 1835 and she died in 1844 leaving issue the present Earl of Stamford and Warrington and Lady Margaret Milbanke 7 Lady Charlotte (age 1) married in 1825 to Andrew Fletcher esq of Salton Castle East Lothian 8 Lady Louisa Antoinetta (age 1) married in 1832 to William Forbes esq of Callendar co Stirling late MP for Stirlingshire 9 Lady Harriet (age 1) married in 1829 to Sir George Grant Suttie Bart 10 Lady Jane and 11 Lady Caroline. The present Earls in 1796 married in 1817 Lady Louisa Bingham fourth daughter of Richard 2d Earl Lucan (age 31) by whom he has issue Francis Lord Elcho four other sons and daughters.
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On 14th August 1862 Prince Henry Hohenzollern was born to Frederick III King Prussia (age 30) and Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia (age 21). He a grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
The London Gazette 28870. 14th August 1914. 4th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment; the announcements of the resignations of Lieutenant Arthur Silver and Second Lieutenant John H. M., The Marquis of Granby (age 27), which appeared in the London Gazettes of the 23rd June, 1914, and 14th July, 1914, respectively, are cancelled.
After 14th August 1916. St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map]. Memorial to Andrew Pepys Cockerell, 2nd Lieutenant 2nd Battalion The Kings Royal Rifle Corps, who was killed in action aged nineteen on 14th August 1916 at Mametz Wood.
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On 14th August 1919 Rupert Leigh (age 62) died. Memorial at the Church of the Virgin Mary, Stoneleigh [Map].
Rupert Leigh: On 10th December 1856 he was born to William Henry Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh and Caroline Amelia Grosvenor Baroness Leigh.
After 14th August 1925. Monument to Reverend John Otter Stephens (deceased) at St Oswald's Church, Blankney.
Reverend John Otter Stephens: On 26th April 1832 he was born. In 1879 he was appointed Rector of St Oswald's Church, Blankney which office he held until 1903. On 16th June 1887 he and Emma Charlotte Leslie-Melville were married. On 14th August 1925 he died.
Births on the 14th August
On 14th August 1409 John Beaumont 1st Viscount Beaumont was born to Henry Beaumont 5th Baron Beaumont (age 29) and Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Beaumont (age 25) at Folkingham Castle [Map].
On 14th August 1473 Margaret York aka Pole Countess of Salisbury was born to George York 1st Duke of Clarence (age 23) and Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence (age 21) at Farleigh Hungerford Castle [Map]. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 5.41%.
On 14th August 1479 Catherine York Countess Devon was born to King Edward IV of England (age 37) and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England (age 42).
On 14th August 1499 John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford was born to George de Vere (age 56) and Margaret Stafford (age 49).
On 14th August 1532 Magdalena Habsburg Spain was born to Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor (age 29) and Anne Jagiellon (age 29).
On 14th August 1597 Margaret Spencer was born to Robert Spencer 1st Baron Spencer (age 27) and Margaret Willoughby (age 30).
On 14th August 1621 Maria Margaret Habsburg Spain was born to Philip IV King Spain (age 16) and Elisabeth Bourbon Queen Consort Spain (age 18). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.39%.
On 14th August 1653 Christopher Monck 2nd Duke Albemarle was born to George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle (age 44) and Anne Clarges Duchess Albermarle (age 34) seven months after his parents were married.
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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 14th August 1677 William Twysden 5th Baronet was born to William Twysden 3rd Baronet (age 41).
On 14th August 1687 Maria Anna Savoy was born to Victor Amadeus King Sardinia (age 21) and Anne Marie Bourbon Queen Consort Sardinia (age 17) at Turin. She a great granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.95%.
On 14th August 1688 Henry O'Brien 8th Earl Thomond was born to Henry Horatio O'Brien and Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk (age 19).
On 14th August 1688 Mary Osborne Duchess Beaufort was born to Peregrine Osborne 2nd Duke Leeds (age 29) and Bridget Hyde Duchess Leeds (age 26).
On 14th August 1688 Frederick William "Soldier King" I King Prussia was born to Frederick I King Prussia (age 31) and Sophia Charlotte Hanover Queen Consort Prussia (age 19). He a great x 2 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.96%.
On 14th August 1694 James Hamilton 1st Earl Clanbrassil was born to James Hamilton and Anne Mordaunt (age 28).
On 14th August 1694 Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle was born to Charles Howard 3rd Earl Carlisle (age 25) and Anne Capell Countess Carlisle (age 20). He was educated at Eton College [Map] and Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
On 14th August 1720 Frederick Hesse-Kassel was born to William Hesse-Kassel (age 38) at Kassel.
On 14th August 1722 John Dyke Acland 7th Baronet was born to Hugh Acland 6th Baronet (age 25) and Cicely Wroth.
On 14th August 1727 Louise Elisabeth of France was born to Louis XV King France (age 17) and Marie Leszczyńska Queen Consort France (age 24). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland 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.
On 14th August 1742 Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland was born to Hugh Percy 1st Duke Northumberland (age 26) and Elizabeth Seymour Duchess Northumberland (age 25).
On 14th August 1743 Mary Aston Lady Blount was born to James Aston 5th Baronet (age 20) and Barbara Maria Talbot (age 23).
On 14th August 1747 August Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Duke Frederick III of Saxe Coburg Altenburg III (age 48) and Luise Dorothea Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 37) at Gotha.
On 14th August 1749 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton was born to Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet (age 28).
On 14th August 1769 Richard Barry 7th Earl Barrymore was born to Richard Barry 6th Earl Barrymore (age 24) and Amelia Stanhope Countess Barrymore (age 20). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 14th August 1769 George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal was born to Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal (age 30) and Anne Hamilton Countess Donegal (age 31) at St James'.
On 14th August 1779 Hans Francis Hastings 12th Earl Huntingdon was born to George Hastings (age 44) and Sarah Fowler.
On 14th August 1785 George Allanson-Winn was born to George Winn aka Allanson-Winn 1st Baron Headley (age 60) and Jane Blennerhassett.
On 14th August 1796 Francis Charles Charteris 9th Earl of Wemyss was born to Francis Charteris 8th Earl of Wemyss Douglas 4th Earl March (age 24).
On 14th August 1797 Anne Legge was born to George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth (age 41) and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 36).
On 14th August 1801 Lewen Powell Glyn 3rd Baronet was born to George Glynn 2nd Baronet (age 62).
On 14th August 1806 Harriot Mary Anne Bloomfield was born to Benjamin Bloomfield 1st Baron Bloomfield (age 38).
On 14th August 1810 George Harris 3rd Baron Harris was born to William Harris 2nd Baron Harris (age 28).
On 14th August 1819 Agénor 10th Duc de Gramont was born to Antoine Héraclius Agénor 9th Duc de Gramont (age 30).
On 14th August 1824 William Parker 2nd Baronet was born to Admiral William Parker 1st Baronet (age 42) and Frances Anne Biddulph (age 40).
On 14th August 1825 Henry Seymour Moore 3rd Marquess Drogheda was born to Henry Seymour Moore (deceased) and Mary Letitia Parnell.
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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 14th August 1846 Giuseppe Calì was born in Valetta, Malta.
On 14th August 1850 Andrew Agnew 9th Baronet was born to Andrew Agnew 8th Baronet (age 32) and Mary Arabella Louisa Noel.
On 14th August 1862 Prince Henry Hohenzollern was born to Frederick III King Prussia (age 30) and Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia (age 21). He a grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
On 14th August 1887 Charles Pelham was born to Charles Alfred Worsley Anderson 4th Earl Yarborough (age 28) and Marcia Amelia Mary Lane-Fox Countess Yarborough (age 23).
On 14th August 1923 Simon Francis Bethell Codrington 3rd Baronet was born to Christopher William Gerald Henry Codrington 2nd Baronet (age 28).
On 14th August 1928 Richard La Touche Colthurst 9th Baronet was born to Richard St John Jefferyes Colthurst 8th Baronet (age 41).
On 14th August 1931 George Ponsonby was born to Vere Brabazon Ponsonby 9th Earl Bessborough (age 51).
On 14th August 1933 Thomas Francis Pakenham 8th Earl of Longford was born to Frank Pakenham 7th Earl of Longford (age 27).
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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 14th August 1940 Mary Katharine Fitzalan 15th Lady Herries was born to Bernard Fitzalan 16th Duke of Norfolk (age 32) and Lavinia Mary Strutt Duchess Norfolk (age 24).
On 14th August 1959 Richard Charles Rowley 9th and 8th Baronet was born to Charles Robert Rowley 8th and 7th Baronet (age 33).
Marriages on the 14th August
On 14th August 1684 Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet (age 39) and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess of Thanet. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 54) and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 53). He the son of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 14th August 1693 Uvedale Corbet 3rd Baronet (age 25) and Mildred Cecil Baroness Hotham were married. She the daughter of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 14th August 1762 John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway (age 26) and Charlotte Mary Greville (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick (age 42) and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick (age 42). He the son of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway (age 68) and Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway (age 53). They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 14th August 1777 Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire (age 38) and Charlotte Finch Countess Suffolk and Berkshire (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk, Countess Berkshire. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Aylesford and Charlotte Seymour Countess Aylesford (age 46). They were first cousins.
On 14th August 1800 Brook William Bridges 4th Baronet (age 33) and Eleanor Foote (age 29) were married. She by marriage Lady Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 14th August 1828 John Barker aka Barker-Mill 1st Baronet (age 24) and Jane Swinburne Lady Barker-Mill (age 30) were married at Keynsham, Somerset.
On 14th August 1855 John William Cradock-Hartopp 4th Baronet (age 26) and Charlotte Frances Howard Lady Cradock-Hartopp were married.
On 14th August 1860 Sackville George Lane-Fox 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth 12th Baron Conyers (age 32) and Mary Curteis were married.
On 14th August 1948 Angus Josslyn Gore-Booth 8th Baronet (age 28) and Rosemary Myra Vane were married.
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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 14th August 1952 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon (age 55) and Anne Clarissa Spencer-Churchill (age 32) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years.
Deaths on the 14th August
On 14th August 1040 King Duncan I of Scotland (age 39) was killed in action by the army of King Macbeth of Scotland (age 35). King Macbeth of Scotland succeeded King Scotland.
On 14th August 1196 Henry "Blind" Namur IV Count Luxemburg I Count Namur (age 84) died. His daughter Erminsende (age 9) succeeded Countess Luxemburg.
On 14th August 1241 Matilda Lusignan Countess Hereford and Essex (age 31) died.
On 14th August 1297 Frederick Hohenzollern Burgrave Nuremburg (age 77) died. His son Frederick (age 10) succeeded IV Burgrave Nuremberg.
On 14th August 1349 Walram Jülich Archbishop Cologne (age 46) died.
On 14th August 1369 William Boteler 3rd Baron Wem and Oversley (age 59) died. Baron Wem and Oversley abeyant between his two daughters Alice Boteler (age 29) and Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem (age 24).
On 14th August 1390 John Fitzalan Baron Maltravers 2nd Baron Arundel (age 25) died. He was buried at Missenden Abbey [Map]. His son John (age 5) succeeded 3rd Baron Arundel.
On 14th August 1433 King John I of Portugal (age 81) died at Lisbon [Map]. His son Edward (age 41) succeeded I King Portugal.
On 14th August 1516 Elizabeth Greystoke 6th Baroness Greystoke Baroness Dacre of Gilsland (age 45) died. Her son William (age 23) succeeded 7th Baron Greystoke.
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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 14th August 1587 William Gonzaga I Duke Mantua (age 49) died. His son Vincenzo (age 24) succeeded III Duke Mantua.
On 14th August 1620 Katherine Dudley Countess Huntingdon (age 82) died.
On 14th August 1667 Robert Carr 2nd Baronet (age 52) died. His son Robert (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baronet Carr of Sleaford in Lincolnshire. Elizabeth Bennet Lady Carr by marriage Lady Carr of Sleaford in Lincolnshire.
On 14th August 1671 John Lewis 1st Baronet (age 56) died without male issue. Baronet Lewis of Ledstone extinct. His daughters Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon (age 17) and Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale (age 13) inherited his estates. He and his wife Sarah Foote Lady Lewis (age 43) were buried at All Saints Church, Ledsham [Map]. Hand On Skull. Sculpted by Thomas Cartwright (age 36).
Hastings Arms impaled Lewis Arms.
Unknown Arms impaled Lewis Arms.
Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon: In 1654 she was born to John Lewis 1st Baronet and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis. John Evelyn's Diary. 24th June 1670. Came the Earl of Huntington and Countess, with the Lord Sherard, to visit us. On 19th February 1672 Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon and she were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. He the son of Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon and Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon. In 1688 she died.
Mary Lewis Countess Scarsdale: In 1658 she was born to John Lewis 1st Baronet and Sarah Foote Lady Lewis. On 11th February 1672 Robert Leke 3rd Earl Scarsdale and she were married. He the son of Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale and Frances Rich Countess Scarsdale. On 27th January 1681 Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale died. His son Robert succeeded 3rd Earl Scarsdale, 3rd Baron Deincourt of Sutton, 3rd Baronet Leke of Sutton in Derbyshire. She by marriage Countess Scarsdale. In 1684 she died.
On 14th August 1698 Margaret Burke Lady Muskerry died.
On 14th August 1724 Anne Cochrane Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 18) died in childbirth.
On 14th August 1728 Ernest Augustus Hanover 1st Duke of York and Albany (age 53) died at Osnabrück, Lower Saxony. Duke York and Albany extinct.
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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 14th August 1771 Andrew Agnew 5th Baronet (age 83) died. His son Stair (age 37) succeeded 5th Baronet Agnew of Lochnaw in Wigtownshire.
On 14th August 1775 Lynch Salusbury Cotton 4th Baronet (age 70) died. His son Robert (age 36) succeeded 5th Baronet Cotton of Combermere in Cheshire.
On 14th August 1782 Rebecca May Lady Hoskyns died.
On 14th August 1784 Nathaniel Hone the Elder (age 66) died.
On 14th August 1797 John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet (age 44) died. His son John (age 14) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dryden of Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire.
On 14th August 1809 William Jerningham of Cossey Park 6th Baronet (age 73) died. George William Stafford-Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford (age 38) de jure 8th Baron Stafford. His son George succeeded 7th Baronet Jerningham of Cossey.
On 14th August 1814 Barbara St Aubyn Lady Molesworth (age 84) died.
On 14th August 1818 Jane Biddulph Lady Biddulph (age 91) died.
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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 14th August 1831 Benjamin Hobhouse 1st Baronet (age 74) died at Berkeley Square, Mayfair. His son John (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hobhouse of Chantry House Wiltshire and Westbury College in Gloucestershire. Julia Tomasina Hay Lady Hobhouse by marriage Lady Hobhouse of Chantry House Wiltshire and Westbury College in Gloucestershire.
On 14th August 1837 Robert Brudenell 6th Earl Cardigan (age 68) died at Marylebone. His son James (age 39) succeeded 7th Earl Cardigan, 7th Baron Brudenell of Stonton in Leicestershire, 3rd Baron Brudenell Deene in Northamptonshire. Elizabeth Tollemache Countess Cardigan (age 39) by marriage Countess Cardigan.
On 28th June 1853 Francis Charteris 8th Earl of Wemyss Douglas 4th Earl March (age 81) died. His son Francis (age 56) succeeded 9th Earl Wemyss, 2nd Baron Wemyss of Wemyss in Fife. Louisa Bingham Countess Wemyss (age 55) by marriage Countess Wemyss.
His obituary in the Gentleman's Magazine by Sylvanus Urban Volume XL reads as follows:
THE EARL OF WEMYSS AND MARCH June 28 At Gosford House East Lothian in his 81st year the Right Hon Francis Wemyss Charteris Wemyss sixth Earl of Wemyss and Lord Elcho and Methel 1633 Baron Wemyss of Elcho 1628 Earl of March Viscount of Peebles and Lord Niedpath, Lyne and Munard 1697 all dignities in the peerage of Scotland Baron Wemyss of Wemyss co Fife 1821 and Lord Lieutenant of Peebleshire.
He was born on the 15th April 1772 the only son of Francis Lord Elcho son and heir apparent of the fifth Earl by Miss Susan Tracy Keck one of the Maids of Honour to Queen Charlotte the second daughter of Anthony Tracy Keck esq of Great Tew co Oxford by Lady Susan Hamilton fourth daughter of James fourth Duke of Hamilton and first Duke of Brandon KG and KT.
In early life his lordship had a commission in the army and from 1793 to 1797 was aide de camp to his grand uncle Lord Adam Gordon Commander in chief of the forces in Scotland He quitted the army in 1797.
His father Lord Elcho died on the 20th June 1808 and his grandfather on the 24th August following whereupon he succeeded to the Earldom of Wemyss and its attendant titles. On the death of William fourth Duke of Queensberry (age 83) in Dec 1810 he inherited the barony of Niedpath and the extensive property which had belonged to his Grace in the county of Peebles in pursuance of the terms of the marriage contract of the first Earl of March his Grace's grandfather. He also succeeded to the dignities of Earl of March, Viscount of Peebles and Lord Douglas of Niedpath, Lyne and Munard the patent of creation being to Lord William Douglas et heredes masculos de ejus corpore quibus deficientibus alios ejus hæredes masin culos et talliæ contentos in ejus infeofa mentis terrarum et dominii de Niedpath.
His Lordship was created a peer of the united kingdom by the title of Baron Wemyss at the Coronation of King George IV by patent dated 17th July 1821. He supported the Conservative party in parliament but took but little interest in politics.
He married May 31 1794 Margaret (age 16) fourth daughter of Walter Campbell esq of Shawfield (age 54) by his first wife Eleanor daughter of Robert Kerr of Newfield eldest son of Lord Charles Kerr second son of Robert first Marquess of Lothian. By that lady who died in 1850 he had issue two sons and nine daughters 1 Francis his successor 2 Lady Eleanor (age 1) married in 1820 to Walter Frederick Campbell of Woodhall co Lanark esq eldest son of Colonel John Campbell (age 26) by Lady Charlotte (age 21) daughter of John fifth Duke of Argyle (age 73) and died in 1832 3 the Hon Walter died 1818 4 Susan who died in infancy 5 Lady Margaret married in 1824 to Lieut Colonel John Wildman and died in 1825 6 Lady Katharine married in 1824 to her cousin George Harry Lord Grey of Groby who died in 1835 and she died in 1844 leaving issue the present Earl of Stamford and Warrington and Lady Margaret Milbanke 7 Lady Charlotte (age 1) married in 1825 to Andrew Fletcher esq of Salton Castle East Lothian 8 Lady Louisa Antoinetta (age 1) married in 1832 to William Forbes esq of Callendar co Stirling late MP for Stirlingshire 9 Lady Harriet (age 1) married in 1829 to Sir George Grant Suttie Bart 10 Lady Jane and 11 Lady Caroline. The present Earls in 1796 married in 1817 Lady Louisa Bingham fourth daughter of Richard 2d Earl Lucan (age 31) by whom he has issue Francis Lord Elcho four other sons and daughters.
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On 14th August 1876 Charles Howard 17th Earl Suffolk 10th Earl Berkshire (age 70) died. His son Henry (age 42) succeeded 18th Earl Suffolk, 11th Earl Berkshire, 11th Viscount Andover in Hampshire, 11th Baron Howard of Charlton in Wiltshire. Mary Eleanor Coventry Countess Suffolk and Berkshire (age 28) by marriage Countess Suffolk, Countess Berkshire.
On 14th August 1877 Blanche Mary Boyd died at Boulogne sur Mer [Map]. Her son Henry Cyril "Toppy" Paget 5th Marquess Anglesey (age 2) was fostered by her sister Edith Marion Boyd until he was eight years old. She, Edith, subsequently married Gustavce Coquelin, brother of Toppy's putative father Benoît Constant Coquelin (age 36).
On 14th August 1889 Henry Chudleigh Oxenden 8th Baronet (age 94) died. His nephew Henry (age 63) succeeded 9th Baronet Oxenden of Dene in Kent.
On 14th August 1893 Bishop William Clifford (age 69) died.
On 14th August 1905 Simeon Solomon (age 64) died in the dining-room of St Gile's Workshouse, Bloomsbury [Map] from complications brought on by alcoholism. He was buried at Willesden Cemetery.
"Inquest." The Times, 18 August 1905:
Mr. Walter Schroder held an inquest at St. Giles's Coroner's Court yesterday regarding the death of Simeon Solomon, aged 63, bachelor, an oil-painter, who was described as of the pre-Raphaelite school and at one time an associate of Rossetti and Burne-Jones. Solomon, according to his cousin, Mr. G. J. Nathan, of late years had led an intemperate and irregular life. The witness last saw him alive in May, when he gave him an outfit of clothes and money. He also gave him a commission for a drawing which was never executed. People highly placed in society would have liked him to paint pictures for them, but he could not be relied on to execute any commission. Other evidence showed that Solomon had been "off and on" an inmate of St. Giles's Workhouse during the past five years. On Wednesday, May 24 last, after the visit to his cousin, he was found lying on the footpath in Great Turnstile, High Holborn. He complained of illness and was conveyed to King's College Hospital, whence he was transferred to St. Giles's Workhouse. He was then suffering from bronchitis and alcoholism. He remained in the house, and on Monday morning last suddenly expired in the dining hall from, as Dr. A. C. Allen, the medical officer testified, heart failure consequent on aortic disease of that organ and other ailments. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. It was stated that a picture by the deceased recently sold at Christie's realised 250 guineas and that in former days several of his paintings were exhibited at the Royal Academy.
On 14th August 1910 William Archer Amherst 3rd Earl Amherst (age 74) died without issue as a result of an operation he received three months prior for a throat infection at Montreal Park, Sevenoaks. His brother Hugh (age 54) succeeded 4th Earl Amherst, 5th Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent.
On 14th August 1914 Eleanor Warren Lady Leighton (age 73) 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 14th August 1921 Edward Feetham Coates 1st Baronet (age 68) died. His son Edward (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baronet Milnes Coates of Helperby Hall in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Celia Hermione Crewe Milnes Lady Milnes-Coates (age 37) by marriage Lady Milnes Coates of Helperby Hall in the North Riding of Yorkshire.
On 14th August 1922 William Thomas Orde-Powlett 4th Baron Bolton (age 77) died. His son William (age 52) succeeded 5th Baron Bolton of Bolton in Yorkshire.
On 14th August 1924 Mary Anna Morgan Viscountess Hereford died.
On 14th August 1927 Henry Finch-Hatton 8th Earl Nottingham 13th Earl Winchilsea (age 74) died. His son Guy (age 42) succeeded 9th Earl Nottingham, 14th Earl Winchilsea, 14th Viscount Maidstone, 15th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent.
On 14th August 1935 William Bridgeman 1st Viscount Bridgeman (age 70) died. His son Robert (age 39) succeeded 2nd Viscount Bridgeman of Leigh in Shropshire. Mary Kathleen Lane-Fox Viscountess Bridgeman (age 29) by marriage Viscountess Bridgeman of Leigh in Shropshire.
On 14th August 1937 James Ian Macpherson 1st Baron Strathcarron (age 57) died. His son David (age 13) succeeded 2nd Baron Strathcarron of Banchor in Invernessshire.
On 14th August 1956 John Crichton-Stuart 5th Marquess of Bute (age 49) died. His son John (age 23) succeeded 6th Marquis of the Isle of Bute, 9th Earl Bute, 6th Earl of Windsor, 6th Viscount Mountjoy of the Isle of Wight.
On 14th August 1971 John Randolph Leslie 3rd Baronet (age 85) died. His son John (age 54) succeeded 4th Baronet Leslie of Glaslough in County Monaghan.