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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.
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The Ecclesiastical History of England and Normandy by Orderic Vitalis. [15th July 1102] At the same time, several distinguished barons in Normandy, namely, Walter Giffard, William de Breteuil, and Ralph de Conches, departed this life, and were succeeded by young men. Walter Giffard, earl of Buckingham, died in England, and his body was brought over to Normandy, as he had ordered, and buried at the entrance of the church of the blessed Virgin Mary, at Longueville1. His epitaph was inscribed on the wall, which was ornamented with pictures:
Among his sires, the lords of Longueville,
His bones to rest was WALTER GIFFARD'S will;
Borne hither from fair England's shores to lie
In his own work, St. Mary's priory.
The generous knight, his country's faithful son,
Gave to religion what his valour won;
And Cluni's grateful monks rejoice to raise
This pictured tablet to their founder's praise.
Note 1. Longueville-la-Giffard, near Dieppe. Walter Giffard, the second of that name, died July 15, 1102. He founded in 1084 the priory of Sainte-Foi at Longueville. It was this lord who was with the army of William Rufus when he invaded the Vexin in 1097, and not his father, Walter L, as wo stated in mistake, The latter died before 1084.
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Close Rolls Henry III. 15th July 1228. Concerning a writ for the purchase of wimples. — The king to the sheriffs of London, greetings. We command you that two pairs of silk wimples be bought and delivered to Rembald, the messenger of Ralph de Willington, constable of Bristol, to be carried to Bristol for the use of Alienore (age 44), our kinswoman. And the cost, etc., shall be accounted for, etc. Witness the king at Westminster, on the 15th day of July, in the twelfth year of our reign.
Contrabreve de wymplis emptis. — Rex vicecomitibus Lond' salutem. Precipimus vobis quod duo paria winplamm de serico emi et liberari faciatis Rembaldo nuncio Radulfi de Wjlinton' constabularii Bristoll' deferenda usque Bristoll' ad opus Alienore cognate nostre. Et custum etc. computabitur etc. Teste rege apud Westmonasteriuihy, xv die Julii, anno regni nostri xijo.
On 15th July 1291 Rudolph I King Romans (age 73) died at Speyer. He was buried at Speyer Cathedral.
On 15th July 1299 Eric II King Norway (age 31) died. His brother Haakon (age 29) succeeded V King Norway. Euphemia of Rügen Queen Norway (age 19) by marriage Queen Norway.
On 15th July 1381 John Ball (age 43) was hanged, drawn and quartered in St Albans, Hertfordshire [Map] in the presence of King Richard II of England (age 14).
Froissart Book 10: 1380-1382. [222] [Before 15th July 1381] John Ball (age 43) and Jack Straw were discovered hiding in a shabby house, trying to escape, but they could not—for they were betrayed by their own followers. Their capture brought great joy to the King and his lords, and their heads were cut off, along with Wat Tyler's. These heads were placed on display on London Bridge, replacing the heads of the valiant men the rebels had beheaded on Thursday. News of this spread quickly around London and beyond, especially to the foreign delegations and people from distant regions who had been summoned by the rebels. These now retreated at once to their own places, and did not dare to return.
Jehan Balle et Jaque Strau furent trouvé en une viesse maison repus, qui se quidoient embler, mais il ne peurent, car de leurs gens meïsmes il furent racuset. De leur prisse eurent li rois et li signeur grant joie, car on leur trenca les testes, et de Tieullier ossi; et furent misses sus le pont à Londres, et ostées celles des vaillans hommes que le joedi il avoient decollet. Ces nouvelles s'espardirent tantos environ Londres pour ceux des estragnes contrées qui là venoient et qui mandé de ces mesceans gens estoient. Si se retraïssent tantos en leurs lieux, ne il ne vinrent ne ossèrent venir plus avant.
Thomas Walsingham Chronicon Angliæ 1381. 15th July 1381. This letter, the same John Ball (age 43) confessed to having written, and sent to the commons, and he admitted to many other deeds and actions; for which, as we said, he was dragged, hanged, and beheaded at Saint Albans on the Ides of July, in the presence of the King; and his corpse was quartered and sent to four cities of the kingdom.
Hanc litteram idem Johannes Balle confessus est scripsisse, et communibus transmisisse, et plura alia fatchatur et fecit; propter que, ut diximus, tractus, suspensus, et decollatus, apud Sanctum Albanum Idibus Julii, presente Rege; et cadaver ejus quadripartitum quatuor regni civitatibus missum est.
Anonimalle Chronicle. And at that same time in Suffolk, a great number of commons rose up, and they had as their captain a chaplain from Suffolk, Sir John Wrawe (age 43) by name, bringing with him more than ten thousand people. They robbed many good people, tore down their houses, and set them on fire and in flames. The said Sir John took the gold and silver for his own use. They came to Cambridge and there did great damage by burning houses. Then afterward they went to Bury (St Edmunds), and in the town they found a just judge, Sir John de Cavendish, Chief Justice of the King’s Bench. They brought him to the pillory, cut off his head, and placed it upon the pillory. After that, they dragged the prior of the abbey—a good and wise man, and a fine and excellent singer—and another monk with him, out of their house to the pillory, and cut off their heads as well, placing them on poles above the pillory so that all who passed through that street could see them.
[15th July 1381] And the said Sir John, their captain, was later captured as a traitor and brought to London, where he was condemned to death. He was drawn, disemboweled, hanged, and beheaded.
Et mesme celle temps furount levez e Southfolk graundes noumbre des comunes et avoient a lour chevetayne une chaplein en Southfolk, sire Johan Wraw par noune, amenaunt ovesge luy passaunt x mille; et robberont plusours bones gentz et treerount lour mesones a terre et mistrent en feu et en flame et le dit sire Johan prist le avoir dore et dargent a soun oeps demesne; et viendrent a Caumbrigge et illeoges firent graunde male de mesons par arsure, et puis apres alerount a Bury et troveront en la ville une iustice droiturelle, sire Johan de Caundische, chief del bank le roy, et luy amenerount al pilorie et firent couper sa test et metterount sur le dit pilorie; et apres traherount le priour del abbaye, bone homme et sage et bone et excellent chauntour et une autre moigne ovesge luy, hors de lour mesone a le pilorie et couperount lour testes et les mistrent sur stoures amount le pelorie, qe toutz ge passerount par celle estreit les purroient veer;
et sire Johan avauntdit lour cheftayne fuist apres pris come traitour et amene a Loundres et foriuge a la morte et fuist trayne, bowelle, pendu et decole.
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On 15th July 1445 Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 41) died at Dunbar Castle, Dunbar. She was buried at Perth Charterhouse.
On 15th July 1459 Joachim Valois was born to King Louis XI of France (age 36) and Queen Charlotte of Savoy (age 17). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.65%.
On 15th July 1464 Ralph Grey of Chillingham (age 32) was beheaded at Doncaster [Map].
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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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Close Rolls Edward IV Edward V Richard III 1476-1485. 15th July 1483 Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 28) was appointed Constable of England. King Richard III of England (age 30). Westminster Palace [Map]. Grant for life to the king's kinsman Henry, Duke of Buckingham, of divers specified offices and powers in North and South Wales and the marches.
The like to the same of the office of constable of England, with the accustomed fees. By p.s.
On 15th July 1497 Francis Oldenburg was born to John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 42) and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 35).
Collectanea by John Leland. The 15th Day of the fayd Monneth [15th July 1503] the Quene (age 13) departed from Pontfret in faire Company, as at other Tymes before, the Mayor, Aldermen, Bourgesses, and Habitants conveying of her. And from thens she went to Dynner to Tadcaster [Map].
Att the Partyng after Dynner cam to hyr my Lord Latymer, and my Lady his Wyff, vary well apoynted, compayned of many Gentylmen and Gentylwomen, to the Nombre of Horses. Hys Folke arayd in his Liveray.
Out of the sayd Tadcaster cam the two Shriffs of the Citty of Yorke wellcomyng the Quene into ther Fraunchyses, in Company of many Officers of the Towne, and others, Bourges and Habitants well honnestly apoynted, and horst to the Nombre of IIIxx Horfys. And two Mylle from the fayd Tadcaster cam to hyr the Lord Scroupp of Bolton, and the Lord Scroop of Upsal, his Sone, in Company of many Gentylmen well appoynted, and ther Folks, to the Nombre of XX Horsys of ther Liverays, well horsyd.
Fore Mylle from the sayd Towne mett the sayd Quene the Lady Conyars, nobly drest, and in hyr Company many Gentyllwomen and others honestly appoynted, to the Nombre of 60 Horsys.
Att two Mylle fro the sayd Cite cam toward the sayd Quene my Lord the Earle of Northumberland (age 25), well horst opon a fayr Corser, with a Foot Cloth to the Grounde of Cramsyn Velvett, all borded of Orsavery; his Armes vary rich in many Places uppon his Saddle and Harnays, his Sterrops gylt, hymselfe arayd of a Gowne of the said Cramsyn. At the Opnyngs of the Slyves and the Coller, a grett Bordeur of Stones. His Boutts of Velvett blak, his Spours gylt, and in many Places he maid Gambads, plaisant for to see. Allwayes ny to him wer two Fotemen. Ther Jackets of that sam as before to hys Devyses.
Before hym hee had 3 Hensmen rychly drest, and mounted apon fayr Horsys, their short Jakets of Orsavery, and the Harnays of the sayd Horsys of the same. After them rode the Maister of his Horse, arayd of his Liveray of Velvyt, inonted apon a gentyll Horse, and Campanes of Silver and gylt, and held in his Haund an other fayr Corser. Of all Thyngs hys Harnays apoyntted as before is sayd.
Wyth hym in hys Company war many noble Knights; that is to weytt, Sir John Hastyngs, Sir John Penynton, Sir Lancelot Thirlekeld, Sir Thomas Curwen, Sir John Normanville, Syre Robert of Aske, all Knyghts arayd of hys sayd Liveray of Velvet, with some Goldsmyth Marke, and grett Chaymes, and war well mounted. Some of ther Horse Harnes war full of Campanes, Sum of Gold and Silver, and the others of Syiver.
also ther was hys Officer of Armes, named Northumberland Harault, arayed of his said Liveray of Velvet, berring hys Cotte, sens the mettyng tyll to hys Departyng, thorough all the Entryng and Yssbe of good Townes and Citez.
Also other Gentylmen. in such wys arayd of hys said Liveray. Same in Velvet, others in Damaske and Chamlett, and others in Cloth, well inonted, to the Nombre of Thre hundreth Horsys.
A Mylle owte of the said Cite, the said Quene apoynted hyr in hyr Horse Litere, rychely befene, her Ladies and Gentihvoynen ryght freshly arayd. All the Nobles, Lordes, Knyghts,, Gentylmen, and others of her Company, wer apoynted in so good Manere and so ryche, that it was a goodly Sight for to beholde.
At the Entryng of the Soubarbes war the IIIJ Ordres of Mendicants in Processyon before hyr.
In the Stat as before, in fayr Ordre, she entred in the fayd Cite, Trompetts, Mynstrells, Sakebowtts, and High Wods retentyssynge, that was fayr for to here. Cotts of Armes open, ryche Masses in Haunds, Horsys of Desyr, and noble Kerts delibered.
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Collectanea by John Leland. [15th July 1503] Within the sayd Cite ny to the Gatt [Map] my Lord Mayr, Syr John Guillott, Knyght, companyd of the Aldermen, all on Horseback and honnestly arayd in Gownys of Scarlatte, the sayd Mayr in Sattin Cramsyn, and good Channes and on ther Neks, resayved the said Quene (age 13) varey mykely. And after, they rod before Hyr to the Mother Church, the sayd Mayre: beryng hys Masse [mace]. Ny to them wer within the Streytt, on Foote, and in good Ordre, the honnest Bourges and Habitaunts of the said Cite honnestly besene in ther best Aray. All the Wyndowes wer so full of Nobles, Ladyes, Centylwomen, Damsells, Bourgesys, and others, in so grett Multitude, that it was a fayr Sight for to se.
Thus it contynewd the Space of Too Houres, er she was conveyd to the Mother Church [Map]: Wher was the Reverend Fathers in God my Lord the Archbyschop of York (age 54), the Byschop of Durham, th Abbot of Saunte Marie, and the Soufragan in Pontificalis, with the College togeder, reveised of riche Coppes. Ny to the Fonnte was notably apoynted the Place wher the Crosse was; the wich she kissed. And after, she went to the Hert of the Church, to make hyr Offrynge.
That doon, she was conveyd thorough the said Company to the Pallays [Map]1, wher she was lodged: And so every Mani withdrew him to hys Lodginge, to refresh: But it was grett Melodie for to here the Bells rynge thorough the Cite.
Note 1. Whilst it is not explicitly stated we believe this refers to the Archbishop of York's palace at Bishopthorpe Palace, York [Map] five kilometers down river from the Cathedral
On 15th July 1508 Unamed Stillborn Stewart was born to King James IV of Scotland (age 35) and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 18) at Holyrood Palace, Holyrood. She a granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1529. 15th July 1529. Cott. App. XXVII. 147. B. M. 5774. Catharine of Arragon.
14. Deposition of Thomas visc. Rocheford (age 52), 15 July, at the Friars Minors.
Is 52 years of age. To the 1st and 2nd articles, knows that Henry VII. and Elizabeth considered and named Arthur and Henry as their lawful sons, and they were everywhere so considered. To the 3rd and 4th, was present at St. Paul's in Nov. 17 Henry VII. at the wedding of Arthur and Catharine; Henry VII. was present in the consistory place, and a great number of Englishmen and Spaniards in the church. Believes the marriage was lawful. Arthur was above 15 years of age; which he knew from the books in which the births of the children of the kings of England are entered, and from the report of nobles present at his baptism. Heard from Spaniards that Catharine was more than 16, and she has often told him the same herself. After the marriage they dwelled together as man and wife, to his knowledge, at the King's court and at Ludleye [Map]. Believes the marriage was consummated, from their age. Heard from many who were familiar with the Prince, that the day after his marriage he said he had been in the midst of Spain. Believes the 5th, 6th and 7th articles to be true. To the 8th cannot depose. To the 9th, the King and Queen cohabited till about two years ago, when he heard that the King was advised by his confessor to abstain from intercourse with the Queen, so as not to offend his conscience. Believes the 10th, 11th and 12th articles to be true. Has not been subjected to undue influence.
States in answer to a question, that it is customary for brides, especially noble ladies, to be veiled during the blessing of the bed.
Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1529. 16th July 1529. 5778. The Divorce. i. Deposition of Mary (age 31) wife of Henry Bourchier Earl of Essex, taken at Stanstede, on Thursday, 15 July 1529, in the presence of Robert Johnson, notary public (of Norwich diocese). Her age is 44 years and over. She says that prince Arthur and Catharine (age 43) lived as man and wife together; that the two occupied the same bed after the wedding, at London House, and were generally reputed as man and wife.
ii. Deposition of Agnes (age 52) widow of Thomas late Duke of Norfolk, taken on Friday, 16 July 1529, in the church of St. Mary [Map], of the Cluniac priory of Thetford, by Sampson Mychell, canon, in the presence of John [Fletcher] and [William] Molyneux, M.A., her chaplain. Her age is 52 years and over. She knew Henry VII. and his Queen Elizabeth from the time she was 15, and remembers Catharine coming from Spain, and the marriage of Arthur and Catharine in St. Paul's. "He was then about the stature that the young [earl of] Derby is now at, but not fully so high as the same Earl is." Also, that the said Prince Arthur and [princess Ka]theryne, now being Queen, were brought to bed the next night after the said marriage; for this deponent did see them lie... me in one bed the same night, in a chamber within the said palace being prepared for them, and that this deponent left them so [lying to]gether there the said night.
On 14th July 1551 the two Brandon brothers died of sweating sickness at the Bishop of Lincoln's Palace, Buckden [Map]. They were buried at St Mary's Church, Buckden [Map].
Henry Brandon 2nd Duke of Suffolk (age 15) died of sweating sickness . His brother Charles (age 14) succeeded 3rd Duke Suffolk, 3rd Viscount Lisle.
Charles Brandon 3rd Duke of Suffolk died of sweating sickness an hour or so after his brother. Duke Suffolk, Viscount Lisle extinct.
Charles Brandon 3rd Duke of Suffolk: In 1537 he was born to Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk and Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk. Henry Machyn's Diary. 22nd September 1551. The xxij day of September was the monyth ['s mind of the] ij dukkes of Suffoke [Note. Henry Brandon 2nd Duke of Suffolk and Charles Brandon 3rd Duke of Suffolk] in Chambryge-shyre, with [ij] standards, ij baners grett of armes and large, and banars rolles of dyver armes, with ij elmets, ij [swords, ij] targetts crownyd, ij cotes of armes, ij crests, and [ten dozen] of schochyons crounyd; and yt was grett pete of [their] dethe, and yt had plesyd God, of so nobull a stok they wher, for ther ys no more left of them.
On 15th July 1553 Ernest Habsburg Spain was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 25) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 15th July 1557. The xv day of July the Quen('s) (age 41) grace dynyd at Lambeth [Map] with my lord cardenall Polle (age 57), and after dener removyd to Rychmond [Map], and ther (her) grace tares ther her plesur.
Letters of the Court of James I 1613. 15th July 1613. London. Reverend Thomas Lorkin to Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet (age 21).
Since my last letters, the king hath signed the book for the prince's household, and *** first entry thereupon on Friday last. The same day were sworn unto him all such officers as have been thought fit to be about him for the present. In the bed-chamber - Sir Robert Carey (age 30), Sir James Fullerton (age 50), Robert Carr of Ancram (age 35), were sworn gentlemen, whereof the last came in by my Lord of Rochester's (age 26) means. Sir David Murray was not only rejected, but taxed openly at the council-table, for having suggested none of the best counsels to the late prince deceased. Into the same place were sworn, as grooms, Mr. Kirk, Mr. Gray (who was formerly his highness's page), and Pitcairne, who, till then, supplied the office of carver. This man is likewise one of my Lord of Rochester's creatures. In the privy-chamber were sworn gentlemen-ushers, Sir William Irwin and Mr. Heydon, to the prejudice of Sir Robert Darcy, who is left out for a wrangler, notwithstanding his continual attendance since his last master's death ***. In quality of gentlemen were sworn into the same place, Sir Arthur Mainwaring (age 33), Sir Edward Vemey (age 23), Sir Edward Lewis, Mr. Clare, and Mr. Dallington. The grooms are taken out of the gentlemen-waiters to the prince, while he was Duke of York, without the addition of any, unless it be Trotter, who is either already come in, or like to obtain the like condition very soon. Mr. Young and Mr. Alexander are sworn gentlemen-ushers of the presence. For carvers, cup-bearers, and sewers, I have not yet learned certainly who they be; but I hear there is little alteration. Ramsay is the first equerry, and Sir Thomas Howard (age 28) master of the horse. The great officers rest still in expectation. Sir David Foulis, it seems, promiseth himself the best assurance; for he executes his place still, though more by permission and sufferance than any commission he hath received to that purpose. D. Ramsay and **** have been great suitors, but with as bad success as may be.
The court is at Theobalds, where his majesty (age 47) hath been much afflicted with a flux and griping of the belly. He is much amended; and, if the occasion of this sickness alter, not his purpose, begins his progress in [Wiltshire], and so to Salisbury, Wiltshire, next Saturday. The queen (age 38), likewise, returns to the Bath, Somerset [Map] the Saturday following.
The chief subject of our French news is the compounding of the quarrel between the Dukes of Savoy (age 51) and Mantua; whereof to write aught to you, who live so near them, were to send owls to Athens.
There hath lately fallen out a great difference between the Duke de Rohan and Monsieur de Plessis (both men of principal mark of them of the Religion, though in a several kind); but what is the cause of their quarrel I yet know not. The chief church there is not a little troubled at it, insomuch that the deputies-general have sent Monsieur Durand, one of the ministers of Paris, down into those parts, to clear the matter, and to mediate a friendly peace between both. The Duke of Lennox (age 38) hath received there a very honourable entertainment. He was expected in the condition of ambassador; but on his arrival took no other quality than of a private person, which gives many occasion to think, that his first commission was countermanded upon the Duke of Savoy's late ambassage hither. These are but conjectures.
I wish your return into these quarters as soon as the season of the year will permit you; it was your purpose when I left you, and I trust you still keep that resolution. The knowledge of that state is chiefly necessary, and the use of that language. I am sure you understand these things better than myself, and therefore dare not [presume] to advise you. Only my desire is the more earnestly led hereunto by an opinion I have of being able to do you there some pleasing service, and of putting into your hands the commodity of advantaging yourself [into] his highnesses favour, than either your friends or money are like to do in haste. I have heard that you have formerly had some inward acquaintance with Sir Robert Carr of Ancram. It will not be unworthy your entertaining still.
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On 15th July 1635 Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria (age 62) and Maria Anna Habsburg Spain Duchess Bavaria (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. The difference in their ages was 36 years. She the daughter of Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 57) and Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress. He the son of William Wittelsbach V Duke Bavaria and Renata Lorraine Duchess Bavaria. They were uncle and niece.
On 15th July 1637 Philip Augustus Habsburg Spain Archduke Austria was born to Ferdinand III Holy Roman Emperor (age 29) and Maria Anna of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 30). Coefficient of inbreeding 15.19%.
On 15th July 1658 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 20) and Anne Pierrepont (age 27) were married. See Lord Ross Divorce. She the daughter of Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester (age 52) and Cecilia Bayning. He the son of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 54) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 44). They were second cousins.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 15th July 1663. Thence home to dinner, whither Captain Grove came and dined with me, he going into the country to-day; among other discourse he told me of discourse very much to my honour, both as to my care and ability, happening at the Duke of Albemarle's (age 54) table the other day, both from the Duke (age 29), and the Duchess (age 26) themselves; and how I paid so much a year to him whose place it was of right, and that Mr. Coventry (age 35) did report thus of me; which was greatly to my content, knowing how against their minds I was brought into the Navy.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 15th July 1664. The Duke of Yorke (age 30), as much as is possible; and in the business of late, when I was to speak to my Lord about his going to sea, he says that he finds the Duke did it with the greatest ingenuity and love in the world; "and whereas", says my Lord, "here is a wise man hard by that thinks himself so, and would be thought so, and it may be is in a degree so (naming by and by my Lord Crew (age 66)), would have had me condition with him that neither Prince Rupert (age 44) nor any body should come over his head, and I know not what". The Duke himself hath caused in his commission, that he be made Admirall of this and what other ships or fleets shall hereafter be put out after these; which is very noble. He tells me in these cases, and that of Mr. Montagu's, and all others, he finds that bearing of them patiently is his best way, without noise or trouble, and things wear out of themselves and come fair again. But, says he, take it from me, never to trust too much to any man in the world, for you put yourself into his power; and the best seeming friend and real friend as to the present may have or take occasion to fall out with you, and then out comes all. Then he told me of Sir Harry Bennet (age 46), though they were always kind, yet now it is become to an acquaintance and familiarity above ordinary, that for these months he hath done no business but with my Lord's advice in his chamber, and promises all faithfull love to him and service upon all occasions. My Lord says, that he hath the advantage of being able by his experience to helpe and advise him; and he believes that that chiefly do invite Sir Harry to this manner of treating him. "Now", says my Lord, "the only and the greatest embarras that I have in the world is, how to behave myself to Sir H. Bennet and my Chancellor (age 55), in case that there do lie any thing under the embers about my Lord Bristoll (age 51), which nobody can tell; for then", says he, "I must appear for one or other, and I will lose all I have in the world rather than desert my Chancellor: so that", says he, "I know not for my life what to do in that case". For Sir H. Bennet's love is come to the height, and his confidence, that he hath given my Lord a character, and will oblige my Lord to correspond with him. "This", says he, "is the whole condition of my estate and interest; which I tell you, because I know not whether I shall see you again or no". Then as to the voyage, he thinks it will be of charge to him, and no profit; but that he must not now look after nor think to encrease, but study to make good what he hath, that what is due to him from the Wardrobe or elsewhere may be paid, which otherwise would fail, and all a man hath be but small content to him. So we seemed to take leave one of another; my Lord of me, desiring me that I would write to him and give him information upon all occasions in matters that concern him; which, put together with what he preambled with yesterday, makes me think that my Lord do truly esteem me still, and desires to preserve my service to him; which I do bless God for. In the middle of our discourse my Baroness Crew came in to bring my Lord word that he hath another son, my Lady being brought to bed just now, I did not think her time had been so nigh, but she's well brought to bed, for which God be praised! and send my Lord to study the laying up of something the more! Then with Creed to St. James's, and missing Mr. Coventry (age 36), to White Hall; where, staying for him in one of the galleries, there comes out of the chayre-room Mrs. Stewart (age 17), in a most lovely form, with her hair all about her eares, having her picture taking there. There was the King (age 34) and twenty more, I think, standing by all the while, and a lovely creature she in this dress seemed to be.
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Samuel Pepys' Diary. 15th July 1664. Up, and to my Lord Sandwich's (age 38); where he sent for me up, and I did give my Lord an account of what had passed with my Chancellor (age 55) yesterday; with which he was well pleased, and advised me by all means to study in the best manner I could to serve him in this business. After this discourse ended, he begun to tell me that he had now pitched upon his day of going to sea upon Monday next, and that he would now give me an account how matters are with him. He told me that his work now in the world is only to keep up his interest at Court, having little hopes to get more considerably, he saying that he hath now about £8,000 per annum. It is true, he says, he oweth about £10,000; but he hath been at great charges in getting things to this pass in his estate; besides his building and good goods that he hath bought. He says he hath now evened his reckonings at the Wardrobe till Michaelmas last, and hopes to finish it to Ladyday before he goes. He says now there is due, too, £7,000 to him there, if he knew how to get it paid, besides £2000 that Mr. Montagu do owe him. As to his interest, he says that he hath had all the injury done him that ever man could have by another bosom friend that knows all his secrets, by Mr. Montagu; but he says that the worst of it all is past, and he gone out and hated, his very person by the King (age 34), and he believes the more upon the score of his carriage to him; nay, that the Duke of Yorke (age 30) did say a little while since in his closett, that he did hate him because of his ungratefull carriage to my Lord of Sandwich. He says that he is as great with the Chancellor, or greater, than ever in his life. That with the King he is the like; and told me an instance, that whereas he formerly was of the private council to the King before he was last sicke, and that by the sickness an interruption was made in his attendance upon him; the King did not constantly call him, as he used to do, to his private council, only in businesses of the sea and the like; but of late the King did send a message to him by Sir Harry Bennet (age 46), to excuse the King to my Lord that he had not of late sent for him as he used to do to his private council, for it was not out of any distaste, but to avoid giving offence to some others whom he did not name; but my Lord supposes it might be Prince Rupert (age 44), or it may be only that the King would rather pass it by an excuse, than be thought unkind: but that now he did desire him to attend him constantly, which of late he hath done, and the King never more kind to him in his life than now.
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Samuel Pepys' Diary. 15th July 1668. So to Unthanke's to my wife, and with her and Deb. to visit Mrs. Pierce, whom I do not now so much affect, since she paints. But stayed here a while, and understood from her how my Lady Duchesse of Monmouth (age 17) is still lame, and likely always to be so, which is a sad chance for a young [lady] to get, only by trying of tricks in dancing.
John Evelyn's Diary. 15th July 1669. Having two days before had notice that the University intended me the honor of Doctorship, I was this morning attended by the beadles belonging to the Law, who conducted me to the Theater, where I found the Duke of Ormond (age 58) (now Chancellor of the University) with the Earl of Chesterfield (age 35) and Mr. Spencer (age 40) (brother to the late Earl of Sunderland). Thence, we marched to the Convocation House, a convocation having been called on purpose; here, being all of us robed in the porch, in scarlet with caps and hoods, we were led in by the Professor of Laws, and presented respectively by name, with a short eulogy, to the Vice-Chancellor, who sat in the chair, with all the Doctors and Heads of Houses and masters about the room, which was exceedingly full. Then, began the Public Orator his speech, directed chiefly to the Duke of Ormond, the Chancellor; but in which I had my compliment, in course. This ended, we were called up, and created Doctors according to the form, and seated by the Vice-Chancellor among the Doctors, on his right hand; then, the Vice-Chancellor made a short speech, and so, saluting our brother Doctors, the pageantry concluded, and the convocation was dissolved. So formal a creation of honorary Doctors had seldom been seen, that a convocation should be called on purpose, and speeches made by the Orator; but they could do no less, their Chancellor being to receive, or rather do them, this honor. I should have been made Doctor with the rest at the public Act, but their expectation of their Chancellor made them defer it. I was then led with my brother Doctors to an extraordinary entertainment at Doctor Mewes's, head of St John's College, Oxford University, and, after abundance of feasting and compliments, having visited the Vice-Chancellor and other Doctors, and given them thanks for the honor done me, I went toward home the 16th, and got as far as Windsor, Berkshire [Map], and so to my house the next day.
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On 15th July 1672 Diana Bruce died in childbirth. The child, named Robert, died the same day.
John Evelyn's Diary. 15th July 1675. Our cause was pleaded in behalf of the mother, Mrs. Howard (age 49) and her daughters, before Baron Thurland (age 68), who had formerly been steward of Courts for me; we carried our cause, as there was reason, for here was an impudent as well as disobedient son (age 26) against his mother, by instigation, doubtless, of his wife, one Mrs. Ogle (age 23) (an ancient maid), whom he had clandestinely married, and who brought him no fortune, he being heir-apparent to the Earl of Berkshire (age 60) [Note. The reference to heir apparent is incorrect insofar as Charles Howard 2nd Earl Berkshire having a younger brother Thomas Howard 3rd Earl Berkshire (age 55) who did inherit the Earldom]. Craven in line to inherit in the event the 2nd or 3rd Earl didn't have issue which proved to be the case but Craven had died by that time so his son Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk became the 4th Earl. We lay at Brickhill, Bedfordshire, in Bedfordshire, and came late the next day to our journey's end.
John Evelyn's Diary. 15th July 1679. I dined with Mr. Sidney Godolphin (age 34), now one of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.
John Evelyn's Diary. 15th July 1683. The public was now in great consternation on the late plot and conspiracy; his Majesty (age 53) very melancholy, and not stirring without double guards; all the avenues and private doors about Whitehall and the Park shut up, few admitted to walk in it. The Papists, in the meantime, very jocund; and indeed with reason, seeing their own plot brought to nothing, and turned to ridicule, and now a conspiracy of Protestants, as they called them.
John Evelyn's Diary. 15th July 1685. I went to see Dr. Tenison's (age 48) Library [in St. Martin's [Map].].
John Evelyn's Diary. 15th July 1685. Monmouth (age 36) was this day brought to London and examin'd before the King (age 51), to whom he made greate submission, acknowledg'd his seduction by Ferguson the Scot (age 48), whom he nam'd ye bloudy villain. He was sent to ye Tower [Map], had an interview with his late Dutchesse (age 34), whom he receiv'd coldly, having liv'd dishonestly with ye Lady Henrietta Wentworth (age 24) for two yeares. He obstinately asserted his conversation with that debauch'd woman to be no in, whereupon, seeing he could not be persuaded to his last breath, the divines who were sent to assist him thought not fit to administer the Holy Communion to him. For ye rest of his faults he profess'd greate sorrow, and so died without any apparent feare; he would not make use of a cap or other circumstance, but lying downe, bid the fellow do his office better than to the late Lord Russell, and gave him gold; but the wretch made five chopps before he had his head off; wch so incens'd the people, that had he not been guarded and got away, they would have torn him to pieces. The Duke made no speech on the scaffold (wch was on Tower Hill [Map]) but gave a paper containing not above 5 or 6 lines, for the King, in which he disclaims all title to ye Crown, acknowledges that the late King, his father, had indeede told him he was but his base sonn, and so desir'd his Ma* to be kind to his wife and children. This relation I had from Dr. Tenison (Rector of St. Martin's) (age 48), who, with the Bishops of Ely (age 47) and Bath and Wells (age 48), were sent to him by his Ma*, and were at the execution.
John Evelyn's Diary. 15th July 1685. Ross, tutor to the Duke of Monmouth, proposed to Bishop Cozens to sign a certificate of the King's marriage to Mrs. Barlow, though her own name was Walters: this the Bishop refused. She was born of a gentleman's family in Wales, but having little means and less grace, came to London to make her fortune. Algernon Sidney, then a Colonel in Cromwell's army, had agreed to give her 50 broad pieces (as he told the Duke of York) but being ordered hastily away with his regiment, he missed his bargain. She went into Holland, where she fell into the hands of his brother Colonel Robert Sidney, who kept her for some time, till the King hearing of her, got her from him. On which the Colonel was heard to say, Let who will have her she is already sped and after being with the King she was so soon with child that the world had no cause to doubt whose child it was, and the rather that when he grew to be a man, he very much resembled the Colonel both in stature and countenance, even to a wort on his face. However the King owned the child. In the King's absence she behaved so loosely, that on his return from his escape at Worcester, he would have no further commerce with her, and she became a common prostitute at Paris. Life of King James II Vol I.
On 15th July 1685 James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch (age 36) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. Bishop Francis Turner (age 47) acted a Chaplain. Duke Monmouth and Duke Buccleuch forfeit.
John Evelyn's Diary. 15th July 1685. Thus ended this quondam Duke (age 36), darling of his father and ye ladies, being extreamly handsome and adroit; an excellent souldier and dancer, a favourite of the people, of an easy nature, debauch'd by lust, seduc'd by crafty knaves who would have set him up only to make a property, and took the opportunity of the King being of another religion, to gather a party of discontented men. He fail'd, and perish'd. He was a lovely person, had a virtuous and excellent lady that brought him greate riches, and a second dukedom in Scotland. He was Master of the Horse, General of the King his father's Army, Gentleman of the Bedchamber, Knight of the Garter, Chancellor of Cambridge, in a word had accumulations without end. See what ambition and want of principles brought him to! He was beheaded on Tuesday 14th July [Note. Most sources quote 15th July 1685]. His mother, whose name was Barlow [Note. Lucy Walter is often spoken of incorrectly as Mrs. Walters or Waters, and during her career she seems to have adopted the alias of Mrs. Barlo or Barlow (the name of a family with which the Walters of Pembrokeshire had intermarried). From Dictionary of National Biography.], daughter of some very meane creatures, was a beautiful strumpet, whom I had often seene at Paris; she died miserably without any thing to bury her; yet this Perkin had ben made to believe that the King had married her; a monstrous and ridiculous forgerie; and to satisfy the world of the iniquity of the report, the King his father (If his father he really was, for he most resembl'd one Sidney, who was familiar with his mother) publickly and most solemnly renounc'd it, to be so enter'd in the Council Booke some yeares since, with all ye Privy Councellors at testation.
On 15th July 1685 Maximilian Wittelsbach II Elector Bavaria (age 23) and Maria Antonia of Austria (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Leopold Habsburg Spain I Holy Roman Emperor (age 45) and Margaret Theresa Habsburg Holy Roman Empress. They were second cousins.
On 15th July 1699 Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 70) died. His son Thomas (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Coventry, 6th Baron Coventry. Anne Somerset Countess Coventry (age 25) by marriage Countess Coventry. He was buried in St Mary Magdalene's Church, Croome D'Abitot [Map].
The Monument in St Mary the Virgin Church, Elmley [Map] was commissioned by his second wife (age 29) for installation at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Croome D'Abitot [Map] but it rejected by his son. She, apparently, being somewhat imaginative in the inscription describing her provenance to from the Graham family. She was the daughter of Richard Grimes, a mean person, by trade a Turner, and sister of Richard Grimes, a Waterman. She had been niece of the Earl's housekeep, and a servant in his household, and he had married her in his declined old age: "Elizabeth, Countess by her dower right, descended from the noble family of the Grahams, daughter of Richard, son of Richard Graham of the County of Norfolk, Esquire, who valiantly fought as a captain for King Charles I. She placed this, a token of sincere love and utmost respect, as a final pledge of her soul, mourning deeply, in gratitude for the tender affection shown to her by her lord and husband—though blessed with no children. And after her death, she desired that her body be laid here with her most beloved husband."
"Elizabeth comitissa eius dotaria e nobili Grahamorum familia prognatta Richardi filii Ricardi Graham de Com. Norff. Armi. pro rege Carolo Primo strenue dimicantis capitanei, filia; Hoc amoris sinceri, summæ observantiæ gratio demun animi pignus, pro tenerrimo dni et mariti erga se affectu nulla licet beata prole, moestissima posuit; et post obitum corpus suum cum dilectissimo marito hic recondi voluit."
Monument including a white marble figure elbow reclining on a deep chest in front of a lengthy inscription and under an arch crowned with armorial bearings. Large sub-figures flank the chest and the armorial bearings. Earl's coronet. Signed by William Stanton (age 60). Powdered Wig. Heeled Shoes. Buckled Shoes.
Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry: Around 1662 he was born to Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry and Winifred Edgecumbe. In 1691 Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry and Anne Somerset Countess Coventry were married. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort. He the son of Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry and Winifred Edgecumbe. They were sixth cousins. In August 1710 Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry died. His son Thomas succeeded 3rd Earl Coventry, 7th Baron Coventry.
Anne Somerset Countess Coventry: On 22nd July 1673 she was born to Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort. On 14th February 1763 Anne Somerset Countess Coventry died at Snitterfield, Warwickshire.
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The London Gazette 6494. Whitehall, July 15 [1726].
His Majesty has been pleased to create his Highness Prince Frederick (age 19), a Baron, Viscount, Earl, Marquess, and Duke of the Kingdom of Great Britain, by the Names Stiles and Titles of Baron of Snaudon in the County of Caernarvon, Viscount of Lanceston in the County of Cornwall, Earl of Eltham in the County of Kent, Marquess of the Isle of Wight [Note. An error for Isle of Ely], and Duke of Edinburgh.
His Majesty has been pleased to create his Highness Prince William (age 5), a Baron, Viscount, Earl, Marquess, and Duke of the Kingdom of Great Britain, by the Names Stiles and Titles of Baron of the lsle of Alderney, Viscount of Trematon in the Councy of Cornwall, Earl of Kinnington in the County of Surrey, Marquess of Berkhamstead in the County of Hertford, and Duke of Cumberland.
Before 16th March 1803 Mary Finch (age 87) died. On 16th March 1803 she was buried.
On 15th July 1756 William Howard (age 41) was killed accidentally whilst driving a chaise.
Monument in St Peter's Church, Elford [Map].
Mary Finch: On 1st March 1716 she was born to Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford and Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford. On 6th November 1736 William Howard and she were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford and Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford. He the son of Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk and Catherine Graham Countess Berkshire and Suffolk.
On 15th July 1861 Joanna Mary Boyce (age 29) died from childbirth shortly after the birth of her third child.
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The London Gazette 28849. 4th Battalion, The Leicestershire Regiment; Second Lieutenant John H. M., The Marquis of Granby (age 27), resigns his commission. Dated 15th July, 1914.
After 15th July 1917Church of St Mary the Virgin, Lesbury [Map]. Grave of J. Patterson, Able Seaman, R.N., SS/6639, H.M.S. Crusader, 15th July 1917 age 20. The son of John and Isabella Patterson, of 3, Garden Terrace, Lesbury. He drowned at the RN Base, Portsmouth.
Births on the 15th July
On 15th July 1272 Edmund Stafford 1st Baron Stafford was born to Nicholas Stafford (age 26) and Eleanor Clinton (age 22) at Clifton, Staffordshire.
On 15th July 1383 Richard Vernon was born to Richard Vernon 11th Baron Shipbrook (age 28).
On 15th July 1401 Jacqueline Wittelsbach Duchess Brabant and Gloucester was born to William Wittelsbach IV Count Holland VI Count Hainault V Count Zeeland (age 36) and Margaret Valois Countess Holland (age 26).
On 15th July 1459 Joachim Valois was born to King Louis XI of France (age 36) and Queen Charlotte of Savoy (age 17). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.65%.
On 15th July 1497 William Neville was born to Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape (age 29) and Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer (age 26).
On 15th July 1497 Francis Oldenburg was born to John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 42) and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden (age 35).
On 15th July 1508 Unamed Stillborn Stewart was born to King James IV of Scotland (age 35) and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 18) at Holyrood Palace, Holyrood. She a granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 15th July 1553 Ernest Habsburg Spain was born to Maximilian Habsburg Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 25) and Maria of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 10.03%.
On 15th July 1575 Thomas Berkeley was born to Henry Berkeley 7th Baron Berkeley (age 40) and Katherine Howard Baroness Berkeley (age 37).
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On 15th July 1631, possibly 1632, Bishop Richard Cumberland was born.
On 15th July 1632 Bishop Richard Cumberland was born
On 15th July 1637 Philip Augustus Habsburg Spain Archduke Austria was born to Ferdinand III Holy Roman Emperor (age 29) and Maria Anna of Spain Holy Roman Empress (age 30). Coefficient of inbreeding 15.19%.
On 15th July 1639 Richard Butler 1st Earl Arran was born to James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 28) and Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 23).
On 15th July 1646 Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg I Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg was born to Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha (age 44) and Elisabeth Sophie Saxe Altenburg Duchess Saxe Gotha (age 26) at Gotha. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.17%.
On 15th July 1663 John Cropley 2nd Baronet was born to Edward Cropley (age 26) and Martha Wilson. He was baptised at St James' Church, Clerkenwell on 23rd July 1663.
On 15th July 1689 Mary Churchill Duchess of Montagu was born to John Churchill 1st Duke of Marlborough (age 39) and Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 29).
On 15th July 1715 Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton was born to Simon Harcourt (age 30) and Elizabeth Evelyn.
On 15th July 1718 Alexander Roslin was born in Malmö.
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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 15th July 1740 Archibald Hamilton 9th Duke Hamilton 6th Duke Brandon was born to James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 37) and Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon (age 30).
On 15th July 1745 John Morris 1st Baronet was born to Robert Morris and Margaret Jenkins.
On 15th July 1750 Francis Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha was born to Ernest Frederick Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld (age 26) and Sophia Antonia Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess Saxe Coburg Saalfeld (age 26).
On 15th July 1775 Richard Westmacott was born to Richard "The Elder" Westmacott (age 28) and Sarah Vardy.
On 15th July 1777 James Wandesford Butler 1st Marquess Ormonde was born to John Butler 17th Earl Ormonde 11th Earl Ossory (age 36) and Frances Wandesford Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 23).
On 15th July 1800 Frederick Hervey 2nd Marquess of Bristol was born to Frederick William Hervey 1st Marquess of Bristol (age 30) and Elizabeth Albana Upton (age 25) at Portland Place, Marylebone.
On 15th July 1809 George St Vincent Duckworth-King 4th Baronet was born to Richard King 2nd Baronet (age 34) and Sarah Anne Duckworth Lady King (age 24).
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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 15th July 1816 George Graham Otway 2nd Baronet was born to Robert Waller Otway 1st Baronet (age 46) and Clementia Holloway Lady Otway (age 34).
On 15th July 1823 Alexander Hesse Darmstadt was born to Louis Hesse Darmstadt II Grand Duke (age 45) and Princess Wilhelmine Baden (age 34). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.03%.
On 15th July 1856 Weetman Dickinson Pearson 1st Viscount Cowdray was born.
On 15th July 1857 Avarina Mary Vane-Tempest was born to George Henry Vane-Tempest 5th Marquess Londonderry (age 36) and Mary Cornelia Edwards Marchioness Londonderry (age 28).
On 15th July 1867 Cicely Anne Gore Marchioness Salisbury was born to Arthur Saunders Gore 5th Earl Arran (age 28) and Edith Jocelyn (age 22).
On 15th July 1867 Montague Waldegrave 5th Baron Radstock was born to Granville Waldegrave 3rd Baron Radstock (age 34) and Susan Calcraft (age 34).
On 15th July 1868 Anthony Hungerford Lechmere was born to Edmund Shirley 3rd Baronet (age 41).
On 15th July 1868 William Fuller-Acland-Hood was born to Alexander Hood 3rd Baronet (age 49) and Isabel Harriet Fuller-Palmer-Acland Lady Hood (age 35).
On 15th July 1881 Beatrice Susan Theodosia Stuart-Wortley was born to Charles Beilby Stuart-Wortley 1st Baron Stuart (age 29) and Beatrice Trollope.
On 15th July 1882 Sybil Grey was born to Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey (age 30) and Alice Holford Countess Grey.
On 15th July 1883 Guy Larnach Neville 4th Marquess Abergavenny was born to George Montacute Neville (age 27) and Florence Soames.
On 15th July 1907 William Howard Lawson 5th Baronet was born to Henry Joseph Lawson 3rd Baronet (age 29) and Ursula Mary Howard (age 27).
On 15th July 1912 Henry George Alan Percy 9th Duke Northumberland was born to Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland (age 32) and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 25).
On 15th July 1927 Anthony Mohun Leckonby Cope 15th Baronet was born to Denzil Cope 14th Baronet (age 53).
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On 15th July 1928 John Arthington Worsley was born to William Arthington Worsley 4th Baronet (age 38) and Joyce Morgan Brunner Lady Worsley (age 33).
On 15th July 1959 Joanna Montagu-Stuart-Wortley was born to Alan Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 4th Earl of Wharncliffe (age 24) and Aline Margaret Bruce Countesss Wharncliffe (age 22).
On 15th July 1977 Patrick William Lowther 7th Baronet was born to Charles Douglas Lowther 6th Baronet (age 31).
Marriages on the 15th July
On 15th July 1635 Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria (age 62) and Maria Anna Habsburg Spain Duchess Bavaria (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. The difference in their ages was 36 years. She the daughter of Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor (age 57) and Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress. He the son of William Wittelsbach V Duke Bavaria and Renata Lorraine Duchess Bavaria. They were uncle and niece.
On 15th July 1650 Robert Kemp 2nd Baronet (age 22) and Mary Kerridge Lady Kemp were married at St Bartholomew the Less. She by marriage Lady Kemp of Gissing in Norfolk.
On 15th July 1658 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 20) and Anne Pierrepont (age 27) were married. See Lord Ross Divorce. She the daughter of Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester (age 52) and Cecilia Bayning. He the son of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 54) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 44). They were second cousins.
On 15th July 1675 William Alington 1st and 3rd Baron Alington (age 35) and Diana Russell Baroness Latimer Willoughby Broke Alington (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Alington of Killard. She the daughter of William Russell 1st Duke Bedford (age 58) and Anne Carr Countess of Bedford (age 59). They were sixth cousins.
On 15th July 1685 Maximilian Wittelsbach II Elector Bavaria (age 23) and Maria Antonia of Austria (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Leopold Habsburg Spain I Holy Roman Emperor (age 45) and Margaret Theresa Habsburg Holy Roman Empress. They were second cousins.
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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 15th July 1691 Charles Carnegie 4th Earl Southesk (age 30) and Mary Maitland were married. She the daughter of Charles Maitland 3rd Earl Lauderdale. He the son of Robert Carnegie 3rd Earl Southesk and Anne Hamilton Countess Southesk (age 52). They were third cousin once removed.
On 15th July 1710 Charles Maitland 6th Earl Lauderdale (age 22) and Elizabeth Ogilvy Countess Lauderdale (age 18) were married . She the daughter of James Ogilvy 1st Earl Seafield 4th Earl Findlater (age 47). He the son of John Maitland 5th Earl Lauderdale (age 55) and Elizabeth Lauder Countess of Lauderdale.
On 15th July 1762 William John Kerr 5th Marquess Lothian (age 25) and Elizabeth Fortescue 5th Marchioness Lothian (age 17) were married. He the son of William Henry Kerr 4th Marquess Lothian (age 52) and Caroline Darcy Marchioness Lothian.
On 15th July 1828 William Richard Annesley 3rd Earl Annesley (age 55) and Priscilla Cecilia Moore (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down. The difference in their ages was 36 years. He the son of Richard Annesley 2nd Earl Annesley.
On 15th July 1854 the marriage of John Ruskin (age 35) and Effie Gray (age 26) annulled by the Commissary Court of Surrey on the grounds of John Ruskin being "incapable of consummating the same [marriage] by reason of incurable impotency".
On 15th July 1867 Henry Wyndham 2nd Baron Leconfield (age 36) and Constance Evelyn Primrose Baroness Leconfield (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Leconfield of Leconfield in the East Riding of Yorkshire. She the daughter of Archibald John Primrose and Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope Duchess of Cleveland (age 48).
On 15th July 1875 Robert Curzon 15th Baron Zouche (age 24) and Annie Mary Eleanor Fraser (age 18) were married.
On 15th July 1885 Arthur Henry Chichester 3rd Baron Templemore (age 31) and Alice Elizabeth Dawkins Baroness Templemore were married.
On 15th July 1886 Hugh Fortescue 4th Earl Fortescue (age 32) and Emily Ormsby-Gore Countess Fortescue (age 26) were married. He the son of Hugh Fortescue 3rd Earl Fortescue (age 68) and Georgina Augusta Dawson-Damer Countess Fortescue. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 15th July 1899 Anthony Ashley-Cooper 9th Earl of Shaftesbury (age 29) and Constance Grosvenor Countess of Shaftesbury (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Shaftesbury. He the son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 8th Earl Shaftesbury and Harriet Augusta Anna Seymourina Chichester Countess Shaftesbury. They were fifth cousins.
On 15th July 1905 John Henry Savile 6th Earl Mexborough (age 37) and Margaret Eva Knatchbull-Hugessen Countess Mexborough (age 24) were married. He the son of John Savile 4th Earl Mexborough and Agnes Louisa Elizabeth Raphael.
On 15th July 1909 Alfonso Orléans Galliera Duke Galliera (age 22) and Beatrice Windsor Duchess Galliera (age 25) were married at Coburg. She by marriage Duchess Galliera. She the daughter of Prince Alfred Windsor and Maria Holstein Gottorp Romanov (age 55).
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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 15th July 1944 Antony Guy Acland 5th Baronet (age 27) and Margaret Joan Rooke Lady Acland were married. She by marriage Lady Acland of St Mary Magdalen in Oxford.
Deaths on the 15th July
On 15th July 1102 Walter Giffard 1st Earl Buckingham died. His son Walter succeeded 2nd Earl Buckingham.
On 15th July 1291 Rudolph I King Romans (age 73) died at Speyer. He was buried at Speyer Cathedral.
On 15th July 1299 Eric II King Norway (age 31) died. His brother Haakon (age 29) succeeded V King Norway. Euphemia of Rügen Queen Norway (age 19) by marriage Queen Norway.
On 15th July 1381 John Ball (age 43) was hanged, drawn and quartered in St Albans, Hertfordshire [Map] in the presence of King Richard II of England (age 14).
On 15th July 1406 William "The Courteous" Habsburg Duke Austria (age 36) died at Vienna [Map].
On 15th July 1445 Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 41) died at Dunbar Castle, Dunbar. She was buried at Perth Charterhouse.
On 15th July 1470 Alexander Gordon 1st Earl Huntley died. His son George (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl Huntley. Anabella Stewart (age 34) by marriage Countess Huntley.
On 14th July 1551 the two Brandon brothers died of sweating sickness at the Bishop of Lincoln's Palace, Buckden [Map]. They were buried at St Mary's Church, Buckden [Map].
Henry Brandon 2nd Duke of Suffolk (age 15) died of sweating sickness . His brother Charles (age 14) succeeded 3rd Duke Suffolk, 3rd Viscount Lisle.
Charles Brandon 3rd Duke of Suffolk died of sweating sickness an hour or so after his brother. Duke Suffolk, Viscount Lisle extinct.
Charles Brandon 3rd Duke of Suffolk: In 1537 he was born to Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk and Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk. Henry Machyn's Diary. 22nd September 1551. The xxij day of September was the monyth ['s mind of the] ij dukkes of Suffoke [Note. Henry Brandon 2nd Duke of Suffolk and Charles Brandon 3rd Duke of Suffolk] in Chambryge-shyre, with [ij] standards, ij baners grett of armes and large, and banars rolles of dyver armes, with ij elmets, ij [swords, ij] targetts crownyd, ij cotes of armes, ij crests, and [ten dozen] of schochyons crounyd; and yt was grett pete of [their] dethe, and yt had plesyd God, of so nobull a stok they wher, for ther ys no more left of them.
On 15th July 1561 Louise Bourbon Duchess of Monpensier (age 79) died.
On 15th July 1561 William Bill (age 56) died. He was buried in the Chapel of St Benedict, Westminster Abbey [Map].
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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 15th July 1663 Anne Lewknor Lady Strange (age 51) died.
On 15th July 1664 Alexander Leslie 2nd Earl Leven (age 27) died.
On 15th July 1672 Diana Bruce died in childbirth. The child, named Robert, died the same day.
On 15th July 1676 Francis Wyndham 1st Baronet (age 64) died. His son Thomas (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wyndham of Trent.
On 15th July 1685 James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch (age 36) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. Bishop Francis Turner (age 47) acted a Chaplain. Duke Monmouth and Duke Buccleuch forfeit.
On 15th July 1699 Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 70) died. His son Thomas (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Coventry, 6th Baron Coventry. Anne Somerset Countess Coventry (age 25) by marriage Countess Coventry. He was buried in St Mary Magdalene's Church, Croome D'Abitot [Map].
The Monument in St Mary the Virgin Church, Elmley [Map] was commissioned by his second wife (age 29) for installation at St Mary Magdalene's Church, Croome D'Abitot [Map] but it rejected by his son. She, apparently, being somewhat imaginative in the inscription describing her provenance to from the Graham family. She was the daughter of Richard Grimes, a mean person, by trade a Turner, and sister of Richard Grimes, a Waterman. She had been niece of the Earl's housekeep, and a servant in his household, and he had married her in his declined old age: "Elizabeth, Countess by her dower right, descended from the noble family of the Grahams, daughter of Richard, son of Richard Graham of the County of Norfolk, Esquire, who valiantly fought as a captain for King Charles I. She placed this, a token of sincere love and utmost respect, as a final pledge of her soul, mourning deeply, in gratitude for the tender affection shown to her by her lord and husband—though blessed with no children. And after her death, she desired that her body be laid here with her most beloved husband."
"Elizabeth comitissa eius dotaria e nobili Grahamorum familia prognatta Richardi filii Ricardi Graham de Com. Norff. Armi. pro rege Carolo Primo strenue dimicantis capitanei, filia; Hoc amoris sinceri, summæ observantiæ gratio demun animi pignus, pro tenerrimo dni et mariti erga se affectu nulla licet beata prole, moestissima posuit; et post obitum corpus suum cum dilectissimo marito hic recondi voluit."
Monument including a white marble figure elbow reclining on a deep chest in front of a lengthy inscription and under an arch crowned with armorial bearings. Large sub-figures flank the chest and the armorial bearings. Earl's coronet. Signed by William Stanton (age 60). Powdered Wig. Heeled Shoes. Buckled Shoes.
Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry: Around 1662 he was born to Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry and Winifred Edgecumbe. In 1691 Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry and Anne Somerset Countess Coventry were married. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort. He the son of Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry and Winifred Edgecumbe. They were sixth cousins. In August 1710 Thomas Coventry 2nd Earl Coventry died. His son Thomas succeeded 3rd Earl Coventry, 7th Baron Coventry.
Anne Somerset Countess Coventry: On 22nd July 1673 she was born to Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort. On 14th February 1763 Anne Somerset Countess Coventry died at Snitterfield, Warwickshire.
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On 15th July 1711 John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 49) died. Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, Earl Clare, Baron Haughton extinct.
On 15th July 1743 Henry Tichborne 4th Baronet (age 88) died. His brother John (age 64) succeeded 5th Baronet Tichborne of Tichborne in Hampshire.
On 15th July 1743 Bishop John Wynne (age 76) died at his home Soughton Hall [Map]. He was buried at St Eurgain's and St Peter's Church, Northop [Map]. His eldest son John Wynne (age 16) inherited Soughton Hall [Map].
On 15th July 1744 Charles Maitland 6th Earl Lauderdale (age 56) died. His son John (age 26) succeeded 7th Earl Lauderdale, 7th Viscount Maitland, 7th Viscount Lauderdale, 3rd Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
On 15th July 1750 Abigail Harley Countess Kinnoul (age 61) died.
On 15th July 1751 John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway (age 56) died. His son William (age 26) succeeded 2nd Viscount Galway. Elizabeth Villareal Viscountess Galway by marriage Viscountess Galway.
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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 15th July 1757 John Robartes 4th Earl Radnor (age 71) died unmarried. Earl Radnor, Viscount Bodmin, Baron Robartes of Truro in Cornwall, Baronet Robartes extinct.
On 15th July 1760 Henry Arundell Bedingfeld 3rd Baronet died. His son Richard (age 39) succeeded 4th Baronet Bedingfield of Oxburgh in Norfolk.
On 15 or 18th July 1763 John Evelyn 1st Baronet (age 81) died. He was buried at St John's Church, Wotton on 22nd July 1763. His son John (age 56) succeeded 2nd Baronet Evelyn of Wotton in Surrey.
On 15th July 1776 Richard Warwick Bampfylde 4th Baronet (age 53) died. His son Charles (age 23) succeeded 5th Baronet Bampfylde of Poltimore in Devon.
On 15th July 1801 William Legge 2nd Earl Dartmouth (age 70) died. On 15th July 1801 His son George (age 45) succeeded 3rd Earl Dartmouth, 4th Baron Dartmouth. Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 40) by marriage Countess Dartmouth.
On 15th July 1803 Henry Oxenden 6th Baronet (age 81) died. His son Henry (age 47) succeeded 7th Baronet Oxenden of Dene in Kent. Mary Graham Lady Oxenden (age 30) by marriage Lady Oxenden of Dene in Kent.
On 15th July 1808 Thomas-Henry Scheemakers (age 68) died.
On 15th July 1814 Edward Buckworth aka Buckworth-Herne 5th Baronet (age 81) died. His son Buckworth (age 52) succeeded 6th Baronet Buckworth-Herne-Soame of Sheen in Surrey. Susan Semperingham Lady Buckworth-Herne-Soame by marriage Lady Buckworth-Herne-Soame of Sheen in Surrey.
On 9th July 1834 Michael Seymour 1st Baronet (age 65) died at Rio de Janeiro. He was buried at the Cemitério dos Ingleses, Gamboa on 15th July 1834. His son John (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baronet Seymour of High Mount in Cork and Friery Park in Devon.
On 15th July 1839 John Ramsden 4th Baronet (age 83) died. His grandson John (age 7) succeeded 5th Baronet Ramsden of Byram in Yorkshire.
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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 15th July 1845 Alexander Murray 6th Earl Dunmore (age 41) died. His son Charles (age 4) succeeded 7th Earl Dunmore, 3rd Baron Dunmore of Dunmore in the Forest of Athole in Perthshire.
On 15th July 1854 Theophilus Biddulph 6th Baronet (age 69) died. His son Theophilus (age 24) succeeded 7th Baronet Biddulph of Westcombe in Kent. Mary Agnes Somerville Lady Biddulph (age 16) by marriage Lady Biddulph of Westcombe in Kent.
On 15th July 1858 Elizabeth Tollemache Countess Cardigan (age 60) died at 36 South Street Park Lane.
On 15th July 1859 Frances Gask Lady Edwardes (age 94) died. She was buried at St Mark's Church, Frodesley where her memorial has the inscription: "Here Lyeth, FRANCES Relict of the, Rev. Sir JOHN THOMAS CHOLMONDLEY EDWARDES Bart, and daughter of JOHN GASK Esq of Tickhill County of York. Born 13th October 1764 Died 15th July 1859, Also, FRANCES, Eldest daughter of the Rev. Sir J.T.C. EDWARDES Bart, Born 10th August 1785 Died 20th July 1881, JULIANA, Second daughter of the Rev. Sir J.T.C. EDWARDES Bart, Born 3rd July 1789 Died 23rd July 1872, TREVOR HOPE EDWARDES, Second son of Sir HENRY EDWARDES Bart, Born 25th March 1831 Died 18th February 1878, LENORA Relict of TREVOR HOP EDWARDES, and daughter of Captain GORE BROWN, Born 31st August 1842 Died 29th December 1878, LOUISA MARY ANN EDWARDES, Widow of Sir HENRY EDWARDES Bart, Afterward widow of Major JAMES HENRY MURRAY MARTIN and only daughter of J.T. HOPE Esq of Netley Hall Co. Salop, Born Novbr 21st 1801 Died Septbr 7th 1886, Sir HENRY HOPE EDWARDES, 10th and last Baronet Born April 10th 1828, Died at Wootton Hall Ashbourne, August 24th 1900, Aged 70"
On 15th July 1861 Joanna Mary Boyce (age 29) died from childbirth shortly after the birth of her third child.
On 15th July 1884 Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley (age 80) died at 20 Albermarle Street. He was buried at Draycott, Wiltshire. His son William (age 49) succeeded 2nd Earl Cowley, 2nd Viscount Dangan of Meath, 3rd Baron Cowley. Emily Gwendoline Williams Countess Cowley (age 45) by marriage Countess Cowley.
On 15th July 1900 Walter Rockliffe Farquhar 3rd Baronet (age 90) died. His son Henry (age 61) succeeded 4th Baronet Farquhar of Cadogan House in Middlesex. Alice Brand Lady Farquhar (age 60) by marriage Lady Farquhar of Cadogan House in Middlesex.
On 15th July 1911 Louisa Vonalten Duchess Devonshire and Manchester (age 79) died.
On 15th July 1911 Charles Bertram Bellew 3rd Baron Bellew (age 56) died at Barmouth Castle without issue. His brother George (age 54) succeeded 4th Baron Bellew of Barmeath in Louth, 10th Baronet Bellew of Barmeath in Louth.
On 15th July 1928 Charles James Jessel 1st Baronet (age 68) died. His son George (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baronet Jessel of Ladham House in Kent. Muriel Gladys Chapline Lady Jessel (age 44) by marriage Lady Jessel of Ladham House in Kent.
On 15th July 1956 Commander Frederick Neville Eardley-Wilmot (age 71) died. His son John (age 39) succeeded 5th Baronet Eardley-Wilmot of Berkswell Hall in Warwickshire.
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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 15th July 1958 Mabel Laura Georgiana Palmer Countess Grey (age 73) died.
On 15th July 1959 Francis Savile Crossley 2nd Baron Somerleyton (age 70) died. His son Saville (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baron Somerleyton of Somerleyton in Suffolk, 4th Baronet Crossley.
On 15th July 1966 Francis Gerald Agar-Robartes 7th Viscount Clifden (age 83) died unmarried. His brother Arthur (age 79) succeeded 8th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 8th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset, 4th Baron Robartes of Lanhydrock and of Truro in Cornwall.
On 15th July 1974 Cedric Brudenell-Bruce 7th Marquess of Ailesbury (age 70) died. His son Michael (age 48) succeeded 8th Marquess Ailesbury, 14th Earl Cardigan, 9th Earl Ailesbury, 8th Earl Bruce of Whorlton in Yorkshire, 8th Viscount Savernake of Savernake Forest in Wiltshire, 14th Baron Brudenell of Stonton in Leicestershire, 9th Baron Bruce of Tottenham in Wiltshire.
On 11th July 2011 George Henry Hubert Lascelles 7th Earl Harewood (age 88) died. He was buried at All Saints Church Harewood [Map] on 15th July 2011. His son David (age 60) succeeded 8th Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 8th Viscount Lascelles, 8th Baron Harewood of Harewood in Yorkshire.
On 15th July 2016 Peregrine Nicholas Eliot 10th Earl of St Germans (age 75) died. His grandson Albert (age 12) succeeded 11th Earl St Germans, 12th Baron Eliot of St Germans in Cornwall.