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On this Day in History ... 19th June

19 Jun is in June.

1306 Battle of Methven

1312 Capture, Trial and Execution of Piers Gaveston

1535 Execution of the Carthusians

1660 June Creation of Baronets

1673 Test Act

1815 Battle of Waterloo

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Events on the 19th June

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. [19th June 1052]. In the same year advised the king and his council, that ships should be sent out to Sandwich, Kent [Map], and that Earl Ralph and Earl Odda (age 59) should be appointed headmen thereto. Then went Earl Godwin (age 51) out from Bruges [Map] with his ships to Ysendyck; and sailed forth one day before midsummer-eve, till he came to the Ness that is to the south of Romney. When it came to the knowledge of the earls out at Sandwich, Kent [Map], they went out after the other ships; and a land-force was also ordered out against the ships. Meanwhile Earl Godwin had warning, and betook himself into Pevensey [Map]: and the weather was so boisterous, that the earls could not learn what had become of Earl Godwin. But Earl Godwin then went out again until he came back to Bruges [Map]; and the other ships returned back again to Sandwich, Kent [Map]. Then it was advised that the ships should go back again to London, and that other earls and other pilots should be appointed over them. But it was delayed so long that the marine army all deserted; and they all betook themselves home. When Earl Godwin understood that, he drew up his sail and his ship: and they70 went west at once to the Isle of Wight [Map]; and landing there, they plundered so long that the people gave them as much as they required of them. Then proceeded they westward until they came to Portland, where they landed and did as much harm as they could possibly do.

Note 70 i.e. Earl Godwin and his crew.

On 19th June 1270 Alan Zouche (age 67) and his son Roger Zouche (age 27) were attacked at during a trial between him and John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey (age 39). Alan was seriously injured and left on the spot, his son escaped. On 4th August 1270 John Warenne 6th Earl of Surrey agreed to pay substantial compensation to the injured. Alan died eight days later.

On 19th June 1294 Charles IV King France I King Navarre was born to King Philip IV of France (age 26) and Joan Blois I Queen Navarre (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.10%.

On 19th June 1306 the forces of Aymer de Valence 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 31) including Robert Pierrepont ambushed and routed the Scottish army of King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland (age 31) including Simon Fraser, Christopher Seton and John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl (age 40) at Methven during the Battle of Methven. John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl was captured as well as many others.

On 19th June 1312 Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 28) was taken to Blacklow Hill, Warwickshire [Map] where he was beheaded. Blacklow Hill, Warwickshire [Map] being outside of the lands of Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl of Warwick (age 40). Gaveston's body was left where it lay eventually being recovered by Dominican friars who took it to King's Langley Priory, Hertfordshire [Map]. Earl Cornwall extinct.

Annals Londonienses. On the Monday immediately before the feast of Saint John the Baptist, in the aforementioned year, that is, on the 19th day of June, the aforesaid counts came to Warwick with their men and requested the body of the said Peter from the aforementioned Earl of Warwick; the aforementioned Earl of Warwick delivered the body to the said counts, safe and sound; and they had the body of the said Peter taken out of the town of Warwick, and out of the fief of the said Earl of Warwick to Gaversweche [Map], between Warwick and Kenilworth, in the fief of the Earl of Lancaster, and there he was beheaded, around noon, by the hands of a certain Breton, in front of all the people assembled there. And thus each returned to his own place, leaving the body of the said Peter in the area where he was beheaded. Then four cobblers from Warwick placed the body of the deceased on a ladder, carrying it back towards Warwick, there to be buried; but the Earl of Warwick, who had not left the castle throughout the time of the beheading, had the body taken back to the same place where he was first beheaded, outside his fief; and behold, the Dominican friars led his body to Oxford, where it is kept with much honor: hence, they are greatly hated by the aforementioned counts.

Die ergo Lunæ proxima ante festum Sancti Johannis Baptistæ, anno prædicto, videlicet xix die Junii, prædicti comites cum suis venerunt apud Warwyke et petierunt corpus dicti Petri a prædicto comite Warwiciæ; quem prædictus comes Warwiciæ dictis comitibus tradidit corpus ejus sanum et salvum; at ipsi fecerunt conduci corpus dicti Petri extra villam Warwiciæ, et extra feodum dicti comitis Warwiciæ ad Gaverissweche, inter Warwyk et Kilneworthe, in feodo comitis Lancastriæ, et ibidem fuit decollatus, circa horam meridiei, per manus cujusdam Britonis, coram omni populo ibidemn coadunato. Et sic recesserunt unusquisque ad propria, relinquentes corpus dicti Petri in area ubi ipse decollatus est. Tunc quatuor sutores de Warwick posuerunt corpus mortui super scalam, reportantes versus Warwyk, ibidem sepeliendum; sed et comes Warwiciæ, qui toto tempore decollationis non exivit de castro, fecit corpus reportare ad ecundem locum, ubi prius decollatus fuit extra feodum suum; et ecce fratres Jacobini conduxerunt corpus ejus apud Oxoniam, ubi multum honorifice custoditur: unde multum sunt in odio de comitibus prædietis.

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Lanercost Chronicle. 19th June 1312. Having surrendered, he [Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 28)] was committed to the custody of Sir Aymer de Valence (age 37), Earl of Pembroke, who had ever before been his chief enemy, and about the feast of the nativity of John the Baptist, in the absence of Aymer de Valence, he was beheaded on the high road [Map] near the town of Warwick by command of the Earl of Lancaster (age 34) and the Earl of Warwick (age 40).

On 19th June 1488 Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell (age 32) was issued a safe conduct by King James IV of Scotland (age 15).

Wriothesley's Chronicle. 19th June 1500. This yeare, in June, deceased the third sonne (age 1) of the Kinge (age 43), named Duke of Somersett, and was buried at Westminster [Map].a

Note a. Our author follows Arnold, but others say that the infant Prince Edmond did not die till the fifth year of his age.

Hall's Chronicle. 19th June 1535. And the nineteenth day of June was three monks of the Charterhouse hanged, drawn, and quartered at Tyborne [Map] and their quarters set up about London or denying the King to be Supreme Head of the Church. Their names were Exmewe, Myddlemore, and Nudigate. These men when they were arraigned at Westminster, behaved themselves very stiffly and stubbornly, for hearing their inditement read how traitorously they had spoken against the King's Majesty his crown and dignity, they neither blushed nor bashed at it, but very foolishly and hypocritically acknowledged their treason which maliciously they avouched, having no learning for their defence, but rather being asked diverse questions, they used a malicious silence, thinking as by their examinations afterward in the Tower of London it did appear, for so they said, that they thought those men which was the Lord Cromwell (age 50) and other that there sat upon them in judgement to be heretics and not of the Church of God, and therefore not worthy to be either answered or spoken unto. And therefore as they deserved, they received as you have heard before.

Wriothesley's Chronicle. 19th June 1535. The 19th day of June, beinge Saterday, the 3 muncks of the Charterhowsse, afore written, were drawne from the Tower to Tyborne, and there were executed accordinge to their judgment, and their heades and bodies hanged at diverse gates aboute the Cittie.

Diary of Edward VI. 19th June 1550. I went to Detford [Map], being bidden to supper by the lord Clinton (age 38), where before souper I saw certain stand upon th' end of a bote without hold of any thing, and rane one at another till one was cast into the water. At supper mons. vicedam (age 28) and Henadoy supped with me. After supper was ther a fort made upon a great lighter on the Temps, wich had three walles and a watch towre in the middes, of wich mr. Winter (age 25)2 was captain, with forty or fifty other souldiours in yelow and blake. To the fort also apperteined a galey of yelow colour, with men and munition in it, for defence of the castel. Wherefor ther cam 4 pinessis with their men in wight ansomely dressed, wich entending to geye assault to the castel, first drove away the yelow piness, and after with cloddes, scuibes, canes of fire, dartes made for the nonce, and bombardes, assaulted the castel; and at lenght came with their pices, and burst the utter walles of the castill, beating them of the castil into the second ward, who after issued out and drove away the pinessis, sinking one of them, out of wich al the men in it, being more than twenty, leaped out, and swamme in the Temps. Then came th' admiral of the navy with three other pinessis and wanne the castil by assault, and burst the tope of it downe, and toke the captain and undercaptain. Then the admiral went forth to take the yelow ship, and at lenght clasped with her, toke her, and assautid also her toppe, and wane it by composicion, and so returned home.

Note 2. William Wynter, surveyor of the ships: see hereafter under August 23.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 19th June 1561. The xix day of June was a grett wager shott in Fynsbere feld be-twyn my lord Robartt Dudley (age 28) and my (unfinished)

On 19th June 1566 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland was born to Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart (age 20) and Mary Queen of Scots (age 23) at Edinburgh Castle [Map]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.67%.

Diary of Anne Clifford. 19th June 1616. Upon the 19th my Lord (age 27) came down for me and Dr Layfield with him when my Lord persuaded me to consent to his business and assured me how kind and good a husband he would be to me.

In June 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded those who supported his Restoration ...

6th William Wray 1st Baronet (age 35) and John Talbot of Lacock (age 29) were knighted.

7th Geoffrey Palmer 1st Baronet (age 62) was created 1st Baronet Palmer of Carlton in Northampton

7th Orlando Bridgeman 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Bridgeman of Great Lever in Lancashire.

7th John Langham 1st Baronet (age 76) was created 1st Baronet Langham of Cottesbrooke in Northamptonshire.

11th Henry Wright 1st Baronet (age 23) was created 1st Baronet Wright of Dagenham. Ann Crew Lady Wright by marriage Lady Wright of Dagenham.

13th Nicholas Gould 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Gould of the City of London.

14th Thomas Allen 1st Baronet (age 27) was created 1st Baronet Allen of Totteridge in Middlesex.

18th Thomas Cullum 1st Baronet (age 73) was created 1st Baronet Cullum of Hastede in Suffolk.

19th Thomas Darcy 1st Baronet (age 28) was created 1st Baronet Darcy of St Osith's.

22nd Robert Cordell 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Cordell of Long Melford.

22nd John Robinson 1st Baronet (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Robinson of London. Anne Whitmore Lady Robinson (age 48) by marriage Lady Robinson of London.

25th William Bowyer 1st Baronet (age 47) was created 1st Baronet Bowyer of Denham Court. Margaret Weld Lady Bowyer (age 43) by marriage Lady Bowyer of Denham Court.

25th Thomas Stanley 1st Baronet (age 63) was created 1st Baronet Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire.

26th Jacob Astley 1st Baronet (age 21) was created 1st Baronet Astley of Hill Morton.

27th William Wray 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Wray of Ashby in Lincolnshire. Olympia Tufton Lady Ashby (age 36) by marriage Lady Wray of Ashby in Lincolnshire.

28th Oliver St John 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.

29th Ralph Delaval 1st Baronet (age 37) was created 1st Baronet Delaval of Seaton in Northumberland. Anne Leslie Lady Delaval by marriage Lady Delaval of Seaton in Northumberland.

30th Andrew Henley 1st Baronet (age 38) was created 1st Baronet Henley of Henley in Somerset.

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John Evelyn's Diary. 19th June 1662. I went to Albury, to visit Mr. Henry Howard (age 33), soon after he had procured the Dukedom to be restored. This gentleman had now compounded a debt of £200,000, contracted by his grandfather. I was much obliged to that great virtuoso, and to this young gentleman, with whom I stayed a fortnight.

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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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Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1663. Lay till 6 o'clock, and then up and to my office, where all the morning, and at noon to the Exchange [Map], and coming home met Mr. Creed, and took him back, and he dined with me, and by and by came Mr. Moore, whom I supplied with £30, and then abroad with them by water to Lambeth, expecting to have seen the Archbishop (deceased) lie in state; but it seems he is not laid out yet.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1663. Thence to Wilkinson's after a good walk in the Park, where we met on horseback Captain Ferrers; who tells us that the King of France (age 24) is well again, and that he saw him train his Guards, all brave men, at Paris; and that when he goes to his mistress, Madame la Valiere (age 18), a pretty little woman, now with child by him, he goes with his guards with him publiquely, and his trumpets and kettle-drums with him, who stay before the house while he is with her; and yet he says that, for all this, the Queen (age 24) do not know of it, for that nobody dares to tell her; but that I dare not believe.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1665. Up, and to White Hall with Sir W. Batten (age 64) (calling at my Lord Ashly's (age 43), but to no purpose, by the way, he being not up), and there had our usual meeting before the Duke with the officers of the Ordnance with us, which in some respects I think will be the better for us, for despatch sake.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1666. Up, and to my office, there to fit business against the rest meet, which they did by and by, and sat late. After the office rose (with Creed with me) to Wm. Joyce's to dinner, being invited, and there find my father (age 65) and sister (age 25), my wife and Mercer, with them, almost dined. I made myself as complaisant as I could till I had dined, but yet much against my will, and so away after dinner with Creed to Penny's, my Tailor, where I bespoke a thin stuff suit, and did spend a little time evening some little accounts with Creed and so parted, and I to Sir. G. Carteret's (age 56) by appointment; where I perceive by him the King (age 36) is going to borrow some money of the City; but I fear it will do no good, but hurt. He tells me how the Generall [The Duke of Albemarle (age 57).] is displeased, and there have been some high words between the Generall and Sir W. Coventry (age 38). And it may be so; for I do not find Sir W. Coventry so highly commending the Duke (age 32) as he used to be, but letting fall now and then some little jerkes: as this day, speaking of newes from Holland, he says, "I find their victory begins to shrinke there, as well as ours here".

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1667. And after Sir W. Coventry's (age 39) telling them what orders His Royal Highness had made for the safety of the Medway, I told them to their full content what we had done, and showed them our letters. Then was Peter Pett (age 56) called in, with the Lieutenant of the Tower (age 52). He is in his old clothes, and looked most sillily. His charge was chiefly the not carrying up of the great ships, and the using of the boats in carrying away his goods; to which he answered very sillily, though his faults to me seem only great omissions. Lord Arlington (age 49) and Coventry very severe against him; the former saying that, if he was not guilty, the world would think them all guilty1. The latter urged, that there must be some faults, and that the Admiral must be found to have done his part. I did say an unhappy word, which I was sorry for, when he complained of want of oares for the boats: and there was, it seems, enough, and good enough, to carry away all the boats with from the King's occasions. He said he used never a boat till they were all gone but one; and that was to carry away things of great value, and these were his models of ships; which, when the Council, some of them, had said they wished that the Dutch had had them instead of the King's ships, he answered, he did believe the Dutch would have made more advantage of the models than of the ships, and that the King (age 37) had had greater loss thereby; this they all laughed at.

Note 1. Pett was made a scapegoat. This is confirmed by Marvel: "After this loss, to relish discontent, Some one must be accused by Parliament; All our miscarriages on Pett must fall, His name alone seems fit to answer all. Whose counsel first did this mad war beget? Who all commands sold through the Navy? Pett. Who would not follow when the Dutch were beat? Who treated out the time at Bergen? Pett. Who the Dutch fleet with storms disabled met, And, rifling prizes, them neglected? Pett. Who with false news prevented the Gazette, The fleet divided, writ for Ruhert? Pett. Who all our seamen cheated of their debt? And all our prizes who did swallow? Pett. Who did advise no navy out to set? And who the forts left unprepared? Pett. Who to supply with powder did forget Languard, Sheerness, Gravesend, Kent [Map], and Upnor? Pett. Who all our ships exposed in Chatham, Kent [Map] net? Who should it be but the fanatick Pett? Pett, the sea-architect, in making ships, Was the first cause of all these naval slips. Had he not built, none of these faults had been; If no creation, there had been no sin But his great crime, one boat away he sent, That lost our fleet, and did our flight prevent". Instructions to a Painter.-B.

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Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1667. While we were discoursing over our publique misfortunes, I am called in to a large Committee of the Council: present the Duke of Albemarle (age 58), Anglesey (age 52), Arlington (age 49), Ashly (age 45), Carteret (age 57), Duncomb (age 44), Coventry (age 39), Ingram (age 52), Clifford (age 36), Lauderdale (age 51), Morrice (age 64), Manchester (age 65), Craven (age 59), Carlisle (age 38), Bridgewater (age 44).

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1667. At noon comes Sir W. Batten (age 66) and Sir W. Pen (age 46), and we to Sir W. Pen's house, and there discoursed of business an hour, and by and by comes an order from Sir R. Browne (age 62), commanding me this afternoon to attend the Council-board, with all my books and papers touching the Medway. I was ready [to fear] some mischief to myself, though it appears most reasonable that it is to inform them about Commissioner Pett (age 56). I eat a little bit in haste at Sir W. Batten's, without much comfort, being fearful, though I shew it not, and to my office and get up some papers, and found out the most material letters and orders in our books, and so took coach and to the Council-chamber lobby, where I met Mr. Evelyn (age 46), who do miserably decry our follies that bring all this misery upon us.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1667. After having heard him for an hour or more, they bid him withdraw. I all this while showing him no respect, but rather against him, for which God forgive me! for I mean no hurt to him, but only find that these Lords are upon their own purgation, and it is necessary I should be so in behalf of the office. He being gone, they caused Sir Richard Browne (age 62) to read over his minutes; and then my Lord Arlington (age 49) moved that they might be put into my hands to put into form, I being more acquainted with such business; and they were so.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1668. So homeward, and stopped at Mr. Mills's, where he and she at the door, and Mrs. Turner (age 45), and Betty, and Mrs. Hollworthy, and there I stayed and talked, and up to the church leads, and saw the fire, which spent itself, till all fear over. I home, and there we to bed again, and slept pretty well, and about nine rose, and then my wife fell into her blubbering again, and at length had a request to make to me, which was, that she might go into France, and live there, out of trouble; and then all come out, that I loved pleasure and denied her any, and a deal of do; and I find that there have been great fallings out between my father and her, whom, for ever hereafter, I must keep asunder, for they cannot possibly agree. And I said nothing, but, with very mild words and few, suffered her humour to spend, till we begun to be very quiet, and I think all will be over, and friends, and so I to the office, where all the morning doing business. Yesterday I heard how my Lord Ashly (age 46) is like to die, having some imposthume in his breast, that he hath been fain to be cut into the body1.

Note 1. "Such an operation was performed in this year, after a consultation of medical men, and chiefly by Locke's advice, and the wound was afterwards always kept open, a silver pipe being inserted. This saved Lord Ashley's life, and gave him health"-Christie's Life of the first Earl of Shaftesbury, vol. ii., p. 34. 'Tapski' was a name given to Shaftesbury in derision, and vile defamers described the abscess, which had originated in a carriage accident in Holland, as the result of extreme dissipation. Lines by Duke, a friend and imitator of Dryden (age 36): "The working ferment of his active mind, In his weak body's cask with pain confined, Would burst the rotten vessel where 'tis pent, But that 'tis tapt to give the treason vent"..

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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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Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1668. At noon home to dinner, and thence by coach to White Hall, where we attended the Duke of York (age 34) in his closet, upon our usual business. And thence out, and did see many of the Knights of the Garter, with the King (age 38) and Duke of York, going into the Privychamber, to elect the Elector of Saxony (age 55) into that Order, who, I did hear the Duke of York say, was a good drinker: I know not upon what score this compliment is done him.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 19th June 1668. Home, have been at the King's playhouse to-day, thinking to spy me there; and saw the new play, "Evening Love", of Dryden's (age 36), which, though the world commends, she likes not.

John Evelyn's Diary. 19th June 1671. To a splendid dinner at the great room in Deptford Trinity House [Map], Sir Thomas Allen [Note. Possibly Thomas Allen 1st Baronet (age 38), Thomas Allen (age 68).] chosen Master, and succeeding the Earl of Craven (age 63).

John Evelyn's Diary. 19th June 1673. Congratulated the new Lord Treasurer, Sir Thomas Osborne (age 41), a gentleman with whom I had been intimately acquainted at Paris, and who was every day at my father-in-law's (age 68) house and table there; on which account I was too confident of succeeding in his favor, as I had done in his predecessor's; but such a friend shall I never find, and I neglected my time, far from believing that my Lord Clifford (age 42) would have so rashly laid down his staff, as he did, to the amazement of all the world, when it came to the test of his receiving the Communion, which I am confident he forbore more from some promise he had entered into to gratify the Duke, than from any prejudice to the Protestant religion, though I found him wavering a pretty while.

On 19th June 1681 Augustine Warner (age 39) died at Warner Hall.

John Evelyn's Diary. 19th June 1682. The Bantam, or East India Ambassadors (at this time we had in London the Russian, Moroccan, and Indian Ambassadors), being invited to dine at Lord George Berkeley's (age 54) (now Earl), I went to the entertainment to contemplate the exotic guests. They were both very hard-favored, and much resembling in countenance some sort of monkeys. We ate at two tables, the Ambassadors and interpreter by themselves. Their garments were rich Indian silks, flowered with gold, viz, a close waistcoat to their knees, drawers, naked legs, and on their heads caps made like fruit baskets. They wore poisoned daggers at their bosoms, the hafts carved with some ugly serpents' or devils' heads, exceedingly keen, and of Damascus metal. They wore no sword. The second Ambassador (sent it seems to succeed in case the first should die by the way in so tedious a journey), having been at Mecca, wore a Turkish or Arab sash, a little part of the linen hanging down behind his neck, with some other difference of habit, and was half a negro, bare legged and naked feet, and deemed a very holy man. They sat cross-legged like Turks, and sometimes in the posture of apes and monkeys; their nails and teeth as black as jet, and shining, which being the effect, as to their teeth, of perpetually chewing betel to preserve them from the toothache, much raging in their country, is esteemed beautiful.

John Evelyn's Diary. 19th June 1683. I returned to town in a coach with the Earl of Clarendon, when passing by the glorious palace of his father, built but a few years before, which they were now demolishing, being sold to certain undertakers, I turned my head the contrary way till the coach had gone past it, lest I might minister occasion of speaking of it; which must needs have grieved him, that in so short a time their pomp was fallen.

On 19th June 1725 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 15) matriculated University College, Oxford University. He was awarded MA on 16th October 1727.

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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.

Vestiges of the Antiquities of Derbyshire. On the 15th of March, 1788, a farmer, who occupied the land on Middleton Moor, known as the Garratt Piece, having occasion to burn some lime upon that ground, dug for the purpose into a tumulus [Map] [Garratts Piece Barrow [Map]], or lowe, there situate.

He began his work on the outer edge of the barrow, clearing it away as he proceeded, to the level of the natural surface. On reaching the centre, he found, lying immediately under the usual depression of the summit of the barrow, and placed upon the level of the ground, a skeleton, whose extremities were towards the east and west; near the point of the shoulder was a very extraordinary ornament of copper neatly enamelled with various colours, red being the most predominant; it is circular, and has a hook in the form of a serpent's head, probably for suspension. In addition to this, part of another ornament of similar workmanship; part of the iron umbo of a shield and a shallow basin of thin brass, much broken and crushed, were found abont the same place. (For a similar basin see Archæologia, vol. xviii, page 80.) The design visible upon the circular and enamelled ornament is precisely similar to an illuminated capital Q in the Saxon manuscript entitled, 'Textus Sancti Cuthberti,' a production of the seventh century, formerly preserved in the cathedral of Durham, but now in the Cottonian library, (Nero, D. 4.) There is a good engraving of it in Astle's 'Origin of Writing,' plate 14, a. This interesting barrow was reopened by Mr. William Bateman (age 39), on the 19th of June, 1826, but was found to have been entirely rifled on the occasion above described.

On 18th June 1815 the Battle of Waterloo was fought.

Beaumont Hotham 3rd Baron Hotham (age 20) was present.

Charles Augustus Fitzroy (age 19) was wounded.

Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Edward Irby (age 31) fought.

Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 47) led the charge of the British heavy cavalry against Comte d'Erlon's column which checked and in part routed the French Army. He was hit by one of the last cannon shots of the day necessitating the amputation of this leg during the Battle of Quatre Bras.

Fletcher Norton 3rd Baron Grantley (age 16) fought and was wounded.

Charles Francis Rowley Lascelles fought.

Edward Kerrison 1st Baronet (age 38) commanded his Regiment.

George Orlando Gunning (age 18) was killed whilst serving as a Lieutenant in the 10th Hussars.

On 19th June 1815 Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Gordon (age 29) died having had his leg amputated the previous day.

Charles Henry Farrington 2nd Baronet (age 20) fought.

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On 19th June 1819 Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn (age 49) died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Sprotbrough [Map].

Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn: On 13th March 1770 she was born to George Hamilton. On 4th March 1792 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn and Cecil Hamilton were married. She by marriage Marchioness Abercorn. They were divorced in April 1799. She married the Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet the following month; he being the brother of the Marquess' first wife Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn. They were first cousins. On 23rd May 1799 Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Copley Sprotborough. He was the younger brother of her first husband's [John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn] first wife Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn.

Vestiges of the Antiquities of Derbyshire. The only barrow yet discovered in a low situation in the neighbourhood of Middleton is placed in a meadow called Larks Lowe [Map], and near the rivulet called the Bradford; this tumulus was opened on the 20th of May 1825 when the cist was found to be constructed of large flat stones placed edge-ways with similar ones serving for the cover; it contained the decayed fragments of a human skeleton. On the eastern side of the barrow was found an urn of coarse earthy full of calcined bones and dry mould, the top protected by a flat piece of lime-stone, upon which was placed a small, shallow, earthen vessel very firmly baked, (of the kind denominated by Sir Richard Hoare (age 66) "incense cups"), a pin of bronze, two and a quarter inches long; several animal teeth and bones, amongst them a horse's tooth, a circular pebble, and a stone of peculiar shape; the large urn was of so friable a nature, that it probably had no other baking than what it received in the funeral fire, from this cause it was found impracticable to preserve it entire. June 19, 1826, it was thought advisable to reopen the very interesting barrow [Map] on Garratt Piece, Middleton, which was opened by Dr. Pegge in 1788, and described in the Archæologia, vol. ix, page 189; in it were found animal bones, one of which was calcined; a portion of the lower branch of an antler of the red deer, six inches in length, which had been tooled at the root by a sharp instrument; also some rats' bones. (See a subsequent examination of this barrow.)

After 19th June 1835. Monument to Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton (deceased) and Jane Lawley in St Leonard's Church, Wollaton [Map] sculpted by Richard Westmacott (age 59).

Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton: On 24th April 1761 he was born to Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton and Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton. Before 11th March 1793 Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton and Jane Lawley were married. On 14th June 1800 Henry Willoughby 5th Baron Middleton died. His son Henry succeeded 6th Baron Middleton, 7th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. On 19th June 1835 Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton died. His first cousin Digby succeeded 7th Baron Middleton, 8th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.

Jane Lawley: Around 1767 she was born to Robert Lawley 5th Baronet and Jane Thompson. 11th March 1793 Jane Lawley died.

St Werburgh's Church, Hanbury [Map]. Memorials to Captain Arthur Harper who died at New Lodge, Hanbury [Map] on 1st September 1838 aged twenty-nine. And to Samuel Harper who died at Ackyab in the East Indies 19th June 1831 aged twenty-four, and to Robert John Harper who died on the March 8th, 1846.

Note. Arthur Harper was born on the 7th January 1810. He was appointed Ensign, 9th Foot on the 17th January 1828, Lieutenant, 22nd October 1830; Captain, 17th October 1837; abd retired 28th August 1838.

After 19th June 1878. St Saeran's Church, Llanynys [Map]. Monument to Peter Ellis Eyton (deceased) sculpted by Lunt of Rhyl.

19th June 1918. The Sketch.

It may seem, perhaps, a little premature to designate any particular ceremony "the" wedding of the season, yet few, if any, which may be celebrated between now and the autumn are likely to be of more interest or importance than that of the Earl of St. Germans (age 28) and Lady Blanche Somerset (age 21), which was celebrated at St. Margaret's [Map], Westminster, last week. The bridegroom has served abroad since the early days of the war, and was awarded the Military Cross in 1916. The bride is the elder daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort. The church was prettily decorated with palms, maple, and many flowers, and troopers of the bridegroom's regiment formed a guard of honour, between the ranks of which Lady Blanche Somerset, with her father, the Duke of Beaufort, passed to the chancel, where Lord St. Germans and his best man, the Earl of Leven and Melville, were awaiting her. The bride wore a beautiful dress of silver tissue over charmeuse, with a train of old Brussels point, lined with silver, and was attended by quite a pre-war bevy of bridesmaids: Lady Diana Somerset (age 19), Miss Betty Harford (her cousin), the Hon. Ivy Somerset (cousin of the bride and the bridegroom), Miss Betty Eliot (cousin of the bridegroom), Lady Morvyth Ward, and Lady Avice Sackville, all of whom wore pale yellow georgette edged with silver. Small transparent hats of black gauze were worn, and each carried a bouquet of yellow tiger-lilies. The bridegroom's presents to the bridesmaids were pendants of red cornelian and jade. A small reception was afterwards held at 11, Portman Square, for relatives and intimate friends, after which Lord and Lady St. Germans left for Walmer Castle, lent for the honeymoon by Earl and Countess Beauchamp. Princess Arthur of Connaught and the Marquess and Marchioness of Carisbrooke were present in the distinguished congregation. The ushers were Baron de Tuyll, Mr. Christian Eliot, the Hon. Sir Arthur Walsh, Viscount Ednam, Major Brinton, and Captain Burton.

Diana Maud Nina Fitzroy: On 12th September 1898 she was born to Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort and Louise Emily Harford 9th Duchess Beaufort. On 6th May 1935 Diana Maud Nina Fitzroy died.

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Grave of Major William Mathias O'Kelly, MC, died 19th June 1941, aged 52, at St Peter and St Paul Church, Little Gaddesden. Battalion Order No. 91, dated 1st July (1941), records the death, in Ashridge Hospital, of the Adjutant, in the following words, "the funeral of the late Captain W. M. O'Kelly, M.C., having been held privately, it was not possible for the Battalion to give military honours, nor for his many friends in it to pay public tribute to the memory of a man well liked and admired both as an officer and as a sportsman. He was Adjutant of this Battalion for only a short period, but long enough for his new acquaintances to appreciate him as keenly as did his old friends."

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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 19th June 1976 Carl XVI King Sweden (age 30) and Silvia Sommerlath Queen Consort Sweden were married.

Births on the 19th June

On 19th June 1294 Charles IV King France I King Navarre was born to King Philip IV of France (age 26) and Joan Blois I Queen Navarre (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.10%.

On 19th June 1416 Thomas Talbot was born to John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (age 33) and Maud Neville 6th Baroness Furnivall (age 23) at Finglas, County Dublin.

On 19th June 1555 Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr was born to Francis Knollys (age 43) and Catherine Carey (age 31).

On 19th June 1566 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland was born to Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart (age 20) and Mary Queen of Scots (age 23) at Edinburgh Castle [Map]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.67%.

On 19th June 1598 Archbishop Gilbert Sheldon was born to Robert Sheldon at Stanton Wyvill, Staffordshire. He was baptised at St Peter's Church, Ellastone.

On 19th June 1606 James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton (age 17) and Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 21) at Hamilton Palace, Hamilton.

On 19th June 1700 Charles Bourbon Condé Count Charolais was born to Louis Bourbon Condé (age 31) and Louise Françoise Bourbon (age 27). He a great x 3 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

On 19th June 1709 Thomas Villiers 1st Earl Clarendon was born to William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey (age 27).

On 19th June 1719 Thomas Clavering 7th Baronet was born to James Clavering 6th Baronet (age 39) and Catherine Yorke (age 36).

On 19th June 1722 George Gordon 3rd Earl Aberdeen was born to William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen (age 43) and Susan Murray (age 23).

On 19th June 1760 Barbara Yelverton was born to Henry Yelverton 3rd Earl of Sussex (age 31).

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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 19th June 1764 John Barrow 1st Baronet was born.

On 19th June 1790 John Gibson was born at Gyffin. He moved with his family to Liverpool aged nine.

On 19th June 1809 Robert Moncton Milnes 1st Baron Houghton was born to Robert Pemberton Milnes (age 25) and Henrietta Maria Monckton-Arundell.

On 19th June 1826 Rachel Evelyn Russell was born to John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 59) and Georgiana Gordon Duchess Bedford (age 44). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 19th June 1834 Hussey Vivian 3rd Baron Vivian was born to Charles Vivian 2nd Baron Vivian (age 25).

On 19th June 1842 Elma Bruce was born to James Bruce 12th Earl Kincardine 8th Earl Elgin (age 30) and Elizabeth Mary Cumming Bruce Countess Kincardine and Elgin.

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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 19th June 1851 Henry Bruce 2nd Baron Aberdare was born to Henry Bruce 1st Baron Aberdare (age 36).

On 19th June 1855 Frederick Lambton was born to George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham (age 26) and Beatrix Frances Hamilton Countess Durham (age 20). He was the younger of twins, the elder being John George Lambton 3rd Earl Durham.

On 19th June 1855 John George Lambton 3rd Earl Durham was born to George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham (age 26) and Beatrix Frances Hamilton Countess Durham (age 20). He was the elder of twins, the younger being Frederick Lambton 4th Earl Durham.

On 19th June 1861 Hilaro William Wellesley Barlow 5th Baronet was born to Richard Wellesley Barlow 4th Baronet (age 25).

On 19th June 1868 Christopher Addison 1st Viscount Addison was born.

On 19th June 1869 Lucy Ridsdale Countess Baldwin was born to Edward Lucas Ridsdale of Rottingdean, Sussex (age 36) and Esther Lucy Thacker (age 26).

On 19th June 1888 Thurstan Holland-Hibbert 4th Viscount Knutsford was born to Arthur Holland 3rd Viscount Knutsford (age 33) and Ellen Lawson Viscountess Knutsford.

On 19th June 1898 Philip Harvey du Cros 2nd Baronet was born to Arthur Du Cros 1st Baronet (age 27).

On 19th June 1931 Iain Murray 10th Duke of Atholl was born to George Murray (age 81).

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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 19th June 1946 James Harris 7th Earl Malmesbury was born to William James Harris 6th Earl Malmesbury (age 38) and Diana Claudia Carleton Countess of Malmesbury (age 33).

Marriages on the 19th June

On 19th June 1369 Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 27) and Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Burgundy. She the daughter of Louis Dampierre III Count Nevers II Count Flanders (age 38) and Margaret Brabant Countess Nevers and Flanders (age 46). He the son of King John "The Good" II of France and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France. They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 19th June 1683 George Cooke 3rd Baronet (age 21) and Catherine Copley Lady Cooke were married. She by marriage Lady Cooke of Wheatley Hall in Yorkshire.

On 19th June 1712 Nicholas Williams 1st Baronet (age 31) and Mary Cocks were married at St Mildred's Church, Poultry [Map].

On 19th June 1759 Thomas Butler 6th Baronet and Dorothea Bayly Lady Butler were married.

On 19th June 1762 William Dalrymple Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 4th Earl of Stair (age 63) and Anne Duff Countess Dumfries (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Dumfries. The difference in their ages was 39 years. He the son of Colonel William Dalrymple Earl Dumfries (age 88) and Penelope Crichton 4th Countess of Dumfries.

On 19th June 1777 James Lamb aka Burges 1st Baronet (age 25) and Elizabeth Noel were married. There was no issue from the marriage.

On 19th June 1777 Thomas Carew 6th Baronet (age 22) and Jane Smallwood Lady Carew were married. She by marriage Lady Carew of Haccombe in Devon.

On 19th June 1780 Richard Griffin 2nd Baron Braybrook (age 29) and Catherine Granville (age 19) were married.

On 19th June 1804 Louis Hesse Darmstadt II Grand Duke (age 26) and Princess Wilhelmine Baden (age 15) were married. She by marriage Grand Duchess of Hesse and by Rhine. They were first cousins.

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On 19th June 1826 James Brudenell 7th Earl Cardigan (age 28) and Elizabeth Tollemache Countess Cardigan (age 28) were married. Separated in 1846. He the son of Robert Brudenell 6th Earl Cardigan (age 57) and Penelope Cooke Countess Cardigan.

On 19th June 1827 Charles Wager Watson 2nd Baronet (age 27) and Jemima Colleton Lady Watson (age 19) were married.

On 19th June 1828 James Hay Langham 11th Baronet (age 25) and Margaret Emma Kenyon were married. She died a eight months later.

On 19th June 1839 Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk (age 24) and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk (age 17) were married. She by marriage Duchess Norfolk. He the son of Henry Charles Howard 13th Duke of Norfolk (age 47) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Norfolk (age 51).

On 19th June 1849 James Carnegie 9th Earl Southesk (age 21) and Catherine Hamilton Noel (age 19) were married at Exton, Rutlandshire. She the daughter of Charles Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 67) and Arabella Hamlyn-Williams. He the son of James Carnegie 5th Baronet.

On 19th June 1866 William Pleydell-Bouverie 5th Earl Radnor (age 25) and Helen Matilda Chaplin Countess Radnor (age 20) were married. He the son of Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 4th Earl Radnor (age 50) and Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston (age 44).

On 19th June 1976 Carl XVI King Sweden (age 30) and Silvia Sommerlath Queen Consort Sweden were married.

Deaths on the 19th June

On 19th June 1054 Lambert Reginar II Count Louvain died at Tournai [Map]. His son Henry (age 34) succeeded II Count Louvain.

On 19th June 1312 Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 28) was taken to Blacklow Hill, Warwickshire [Map] where he was beheaded. Blacklow Hill, Warwickshire [Map] being outside of the lands of Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl of Warwick (age 40). Gaveston's body was left where it lay eventually being recovered by Dominican friars who took it to King's Langley Priory, Hertfordshire [Map]. Earl Cornwall extinct.

On 19th June 1411 Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem (age 66) died. Baron Wem and Oversley extinct.

On 19th June 1500 he died at the Royal Palace, Hatfield; possibly of plague of which an outbreak was occurring. He was buried in Westminster Abbey [Map]. Duke Somerset extinct.

On 19th June 1569 George Zouche 10th Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 43) died at Harringworth, Northamptonshire [Map]. His son Edward (age 13) succeeded 11th Baron Zouche Harringworth.

On 19th June 1652 Francis Cottingham 1st Baron Cottingham (age 73) died at Valladolid [Map]. Baron Cottingham of Hanworth in Middlesex and Baronet Cottingham of Hanworth in Middlesex extinct.

On 19th June 1661 Charles Cockayne 1st Viscount Cullen (age 58) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Rushton. His son Brien (age 29) succeeded 2nd Viscount Cullen.

On 19th June 1680 John Webb 1st Baronet died. His son John succeeded 2nd Baronet Webb of Odstock in Wiltshire.

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On 19th June 1681 Augustine Warner (age 39) died at Warner Hall.

On 19th June 1697 Henry Mordaunt 2nd Earl Peterborough (age 75) died. His nephew Charles (age 39) succeeded 3rd Earl Peterborough. His daughter Mary (age 38) succeeded 7th Baroness Mordaunt. Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth (age 37) by marriage Countess Peterborough.

On 19th June 1724 John Shuckburgh 3rd Baronet (age 40) died. His son Stewkley succeeded 4th Baronet Schuckburgh of Schuckburgh in Warwickshire.

On 19th June 1729 Elizabeth Sackville Viscountess Weymouth (age 18) died.

On 19th June 1730 Thomas Trevor 1st Baron Trevor Bromham (age 72) died. His son Thomas (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baron Trevor Bromham.

On 11th June 1767 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet (age 60) died. He was buried at St John's Church, Wotton on 19th June 1767. His son Frederick (age 33) succeeded 3rd Baronet Evelyn of Wotton in Surrey.

On 18th June 1815 the Battle of Waterloo was fought.

Beaumont Hotham 3rd Baron Hotham (age 20) was present.

Charles Augustus Fitzroy (age 19) was wounded.

Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Edward Irby (age 31) fought.

Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 47) led the charge of the British heavy cavalry against Comte d'Erlon's column which checked and in part routed the French Army. He was hit by one of the last cannon shots of the day necessitating the amputation of this leg during the Battle of Quatre Bras.

Fletcher Norton 3rd Baron Grantley (age 16) fought and was wounded.

Charles Francis Rowley Lascelles fought.

Edward Kerrison 1st Baronet (age 38) commanded his Regiment.

George Orlando Gunning (age 18) was killed whilst serving as a Lieutenant in the 10th Hussars.

On 19th June 1815 Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Gordon (age 29) died having had his leg amputated the previous day.

Charles Henry Farrington 2nd Baronet (age 20) fought.

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On 19th June 1819 Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn (age 49) died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Sprotbrough [Map].

Cecil Hamilton Marchioness Abercorn: On 13th March 1770 she was born to George Hamilton. On 4th March 1792 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn and Cecil Hamilton were married. She by marriage Marchioness Abercorn. They were divorced in April 1799. She married the Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet the following month; he being the brother of the Marquess' first wife Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn. They were first cousins. On 23rd May 1799 Joseph Copley 3rd Baronet and she were married. She by marriage Lady Copley Sprotborough. He was the younger brother of her first husband's [John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn] first wife Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn.

On 19th June 1820 Joseph Banks 1st Baronet (age 77) died at Spring Grove House. Baronet Banks of Revesby Abbey extinct.

On 19th June 1835 Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton (age 74) died. His first cousin Digby (age 65) succeeded 7th Baron Middleton, 8th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.

On 19th June 1886 Charles Edward Trevelyan 1st Baronet (age 79) died. His son George (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Trevelyan of Wallington.

On 19th June 1890 Harry Grey 8th Earl Stamford 4th Earl Warrington (age 78) died without legitimate male issue. His nephew William (age 40) succeeded 9th Earl Stamford, 11th Baron Grey of Groby.

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On 10 or 19th June 1901 Octavia Willoughby Lady Beaumont (age 67) died. She was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Coleorton [Map].

On 19th June 1902 John Dalberg-Acton 1st Baron Acton (age 68) died. His son Richard (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Acton of Aldenham in Shropshire, 9th Baronet Acton of Aldenham Hall.

On 19th June 1935 Frederick Leslie Courtenay 16th Earl of Devon (age 59) died. His son Charles (age 19) succeeded 17th Earl Devon.

On 19th June 1992 John Aubrey-Fletcher 7th Baronet (age 79) died. His son Henry (age 46) succeeded 8th Baronet Fletcher of Clea Hall in Cumberland.

On 19th June 1994 Hermione Gregson Lady Hawley (age 78) died.

On 19th June 1994 Anthony Louis Lovel Coke 6th Earl of Leicester (age 84) died. His son Edward (age 58) succeeded 7th Earl of Leicester.