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On this Day in History ... 23rd November

23 Nov is in November.

955 Death of King Eadred

1407 Murder of Louis of Orléans

1499 Trial and Execution of Perkin Warbreck and Edward Earl of Warwick

1541 Catherine Howard Trial

1641 Treaty of London

1665 Great Plague of London

1683 Rye House Plot

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 23rd November

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 955. This year died King Edred, on St. Clement's mass day, at Frome.41 He reigned nine years and a half; and he rests in the old minster. Then succeeded Edwy, the son of King Edmund, to the government of the West-Saxons; and Edgar Atheling (age 12), his brother, succeeded to the government of the Mercians. They were the sons of King Edmund and of St. Elfgiva.

Note 41. So I understand the word. Gibson, from Wheloc, says-"in aetatis vigore;" a fact contradicted by the statement of almost every historian. Names of places seldom occur in old MSS. with capital initials.

Chronicle of Athelward Chapter 7. 23 Nov 955. Edmund's successor was Edred his brother, to whom all the Northumbrians became subject; and the Scots also give oaths of allegiance and immutable fidelity. Not long after these things he also departed in peace, on the birthday of the blessed pope and martyr Clement. He had held the kingdom nine years and half.

On 23 Nov 1221 Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon was born to Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon (age 22) and Elisabeth Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon (age 16). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 23 Nov 1407 Louis Valois I Duke Orléans (age 35) was murdered on the orders of John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy (age 36) at Paris [Map]. His son Charles Valois Duke Orléans (age 12) succeeded Duke Orléans.

Chronicle of Gregory 1403-1419. 23 Nov 1415. And the xxiij day of November the kyng (age 29) come unto London whythe alle his presoners a bove sayd. And there he was ressayvyd worthely and ryally, for the mayre, with alle the aldermen, whythe alle good comyners, roode and fette him ynne. And whythe a ryalle processyon he was brought ynne; and there was mad, stondyng apone the brygge, Syn Gorge ryally armyd, and at the Crosse in Cheppe [Map] was made a castelle, and there yn was moche solempnyte of angelys and virgenys syngyng merely. And soo he roode unttylle that he came to Powlys, and there mette whithe him xvj byschoppys and abbattys whithe processyon and sensyd hym, and brought him uppe in to [th]e qwere whythe devoute songe, and there he offerde and the Franysche lordys alle soo. And thenne he rode forthe unto Westemyster; and the mayre and his bretheryn brought him there.

Hall's Chronicle 1499. 23 Nov 1499. And on the three and twenty day of the same month, Perkyn (age 25) and John Awater were drawn to Tyburn [Map], and there Perkyn standing on a little scaffold, read his confession, which before you have heard, and took it on his death to be true, and so he and John Awater asked the King forgiveness and died patiently. This was the reward of the pernicious Alye and comment of Perkyn Warbeck, which as in his life with false persuasions and untrue surmises had brought many noble personages to death and utter perdition, so at his death he brought with him other of the same sort to their not undeserved punishment. And amongst other Edward Earl of Warwick which as the same went, consented to break prison, and to depart out of the realm with Perkyn (which in prisoners is high treason) was the 21st day of the said month arraigned at Westminster before the Earl of Oxford, then high Constable of England, of the said treason, which whether it were by the enticement of other or of his own freewill (many men doubt, because of his innocence) confessed the fact and submitted himself to the King's mercy.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1485-1509. 23 Nov 1499. Perkin Werbeck (age 25) putt to death at Tyburne [Map];

On 23 Nov 1499 Perkin Warbreck (age 25) and John Atwater were hanged at Tyburn [Map]. He was buried at Austin Friars.

Chronicles of London. 23 Nov 1499. And vpon the satirday folowyng next, beyng seynt Clementes Obitus day, was drawen from the Tour vnto Tybourne Perkyn or Peter Warbek (age 25) and one John a Water, some tyme Mair of Corf1, as before is said; at which place of Execucion was ordeyned a small Scafold, whervpon the said Perkyn stondyng shewed to the people there in greate multitude beyng present, that he was a straunger born accordyng vnto his former and took it vpon his dethe that he was neuer the persone that he was named for, that is to sey the second son of kyng Edward the iiijth. And that he was forsed to take vpon hym by the meanes of the said John a Water and other, wherof he asked god and the kyng of forgiveness; after which confession he took his dethe meekly, and was there vpon the Galowes hanged; and with hym the said John a Water; And whan they were dede, stryken downe, and their hedes striken of; and after their bodies brought to the ffrere Augustynes, and there buryed, and their heedes set after vpon London Brigge.

Note 1. Read Cork.

Chronicle of Robert Fabyan 1499. [23 Nov 1499] ... the whych Parkyn (age 25) and one Iojn̄ Awatyr, were put shortly after in execucion at Tyborne [Map].

On 23 Nov 1541 Catherine Howard (age 18) was stripped of her title as Queen and imprisoned at Syon Abbey [Map].

Henry Machyn's Diary. 23 Nov 1558. The xxiij day of November the quen Elsabeth('s) (age 25) grace toke here gorney from Hadley be-yond Barnett toward London, unto my lord North('s) plase [Map], with a M. and mor of lordes, knyghtes, and gentyllmen, lades and gentyllwomen; and ther lay v days.... cote armur and pennon of armes and .... with ij whytt branchys and xij torchys and iiij gret tapurs.

Note. P. 179. The queen's coming to London. See a note by Mr. Bruce on this subject in Hayward's Annals of Elizabeth, p. 9.

On 23 Nov 1589 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 23) and Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland (age 14) were married at Bishop's Palace. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She the daughter of Frederick II King Denmark and Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark (age 32). He the son of Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart and Mary Queen of Scots. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

John Evelyn's Diary. 23 Nov 1641. I returned to London; and, on the 25th, saw his Majesty (age 41) ride through the City after his coming out of Scotland, and a Peace proclaimed, with great acclamations and joy of the giddy people.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 23 Nov 1663. Thence to the Temple [Map], but being there too soon and meeting Mr. Moore I took him up and to my Lord Treasurer's (age 56), and thence to Sir Ph. Warwick's (age 53), where I found him and did desire his advice, who left me to do what I thought fit in this business of the insurance, and so back again to the Temple [Map] all the way telling Mr. Moore what had passed between my Lord and me yesterday, and indeed my fears do grow that my Lord will not reform as I hoped he would nor have the ingenuity to take my advice as he ought kindly. But however I am satisfied that the one person whom he said he would take leave to except is not Mr. Moore, and so W. Howe I am sure could tell him nothing of my letter that ever he saw it.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 23 Nov 1663. Lord's Day. Up and to Alderman Backwell's (age 45), where Sir W. Rider, by appointment, met us to consult about the insuring of our hempe ship from Archangell, in which we are all much concerned, by my Lord Treasurer's (age 56) command.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 23 Nov 1664. This evening Mr. Hollyard (age 55) came to me and told me that he hath searched my boy, and he finds he hath a stone in his bladder, which grieves me to the heart, he being a good-natured and well-disposed boy, and more that it should be my misfortune to have him come to my house. Sir G. Carteret (age 54) was here this afternoon; and strange to see how we plot to make the charge of this warr to appear greater than it is, because of getting money.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 23 Nov 1664. Up and to my office, where close all the morning about my Lord Treasurer's (age 57) accounts, and at noon home to dinner, and then to the office all the afternoon very busy till very late at night, and then to supper and to bed.

John Evelyn's Diary. 23 Nov 1665. Went home, the contagion having now decreased considerably.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 23 Nov 1665. So in the evening to the office, where late writing letters, and at my lodging later writing for the last twelve days my Journall and so to bed. Great expectation what mischief more the French will do us, for we must fall out. We in extraordinary lacke of money and everything else to go to sea next year. My Lord Sandwich (age 40) is gone from the fleete yesterday toward Oxford.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 23 Nov 1666. Thence home, and after dinner to my chamber with Creed, who come and dined with me, and he and I to reckon for his salary, and by and by comes in Colonel Atkins, and I did the like with him, and it was Creed's design to bring him only for his own ends, to seem to do him a courtesy, and it is no great matter. The fellow I hate, and so I think all the world else do. Then to talk of my report I am to make of the state of our wants of money to the Lord Treasurer (age 59), but our discourse come to little. However, in the evening, to be rid of him, I took coach and saw him to the Temple [Map] and there 'light, and he being gone, with all the haste back again and to my chamber late to enter all this day's matters of account, and to draw up my report to my Lord Treasurer, and so to bed.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 23 Nov 1668. So to White Hall, where a Committee of Tangier expected, but none met. I met with Mr. Povy (age 54), who I discoursed with about publick business, who tells me that this discourse which I told him of, of the Duke of Monmouth (age 19) being made Prince of Wales, hath nothing in it; though he thinks there are all the endeavours used in the world to overthrow the Duke of York (age 35). He would not have me doubt of my safety in the Navy, which I am doubtful of from the reports of a general removal; but he will endeavour to inform me, what he can gather from my Lord Arlington (age 50). That he do think that the Duke of Buckingham (age 40) hath a mind rather to overthrow all the Kingdom, and bring in a Commonwealth, wherein he may think to be General of their Army, or to make himself King, which, he believes, he may be led to, by some advice he hath had with conjurors, which he do affect.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 23 Nov 1668. Up, and called upon by W. Howe, who went, with W. Hewer (age 26) with me, by water, to the Temple; his business was to have my advice about a place he is going to buy-the Clerk of the Patent's place, which I understand not, and so could say little to him, but fell to other talk, and setting him in at the Temple [Map], we to White Hall, and there I to visit Lord Sandwich (age 43), who is now so reserved, or moped rather, I think, with his own business, that he bids welcome to no man, I think, to his satisfaction. However, I bear with it, being willing to give him as little trouble as I can, and to receive as little from him, wishing only that I had my money in my purse, that I have lent him; but, however, I shew no discontent at all.

John Evelyn's Diary. 23 Nov 1670. Dined with the Earl of Arlington (age 52), where was the Venetian Ambassador, of whom I now took solemn leave, now on his return. There were also Lords Howard, Wharton (age 57), Windsor (age 43), and divers other great persons.

John Evelyn's Diary. 23 Nov 1683. The Duke of Monmouth (age 34), till now proclaimed traitor on the pretended plot for which Lord Russell was lately beheaded, came this evening to Whitehall [Map] and rendered himself, on which were various discourses.

John Evelyn's Diary. 23 Nov 1690. Carried Mr. Pepys's (age 57) memorials to Lord Godolphin (age 45), now resuming the commission of the Treasury, to the wonder of all his friends.

On 23 Nov 1707 Frederick Louis Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Soldier King" I King Prussia (age 19) and Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort Prussia (age 20). He a grandson of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 8.31%.

On 23 Nov 1856 Thomas Seddon (age 35) died of dysentery at Cairo, Egypt.

Memoirs of Thomas Seddon. 23 Nov 1856. Those around him [Thomas Seddon (age 35)] were so satisfied with his frame of mind, that as long as there was any hope of his recovery they forbore alluding to the probability of a fatal termination to his disorder, lest in his enfeebled state it might prove hurtful; and when, on Thursday the 20th, it became sadly apparent that his hours were numbered, he sank into unconsciousness, and remained in that state until he gently expired at 3 a.m. on Sunday, November the 23d.

The London Gazette 28983. War Office, 23rd November, 1914. His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned Non-commissioned Officer for conspicuous bravery whilst serving with the Expeditionary Force:—

No. 7753 Lance-Corporal William Fuller (age 30), 2nd Battalion, The Welsh Regiment, for conspicuous gallantry on 14th September [1914], near Chivy on the Aisne, by advancing about 100 yards to pick up Captain Haggard, who was mortally wounded, and carrying him back to cover under very heavy rifle and machine gun fire.

On 23 Nov 1917 Algernon Hyde Villiers (age 31) was killed in action at Cambrai [Map] while serving with the Lothians & Border Horse, attached to the Machine Gun Corps.

Births on the 23rd November

On 23 Nov 1221 Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon was born to Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon (age 22) and Elisabeth Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon (age 16). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On or before 23 Nov 1619 Jane Eyre Lady Clifton was born to Anthony Eyre of Laughton en le Morthen and Rampton (age 43).

Around 23 Nov 1619 Ursula Darcy Lady Wyvill was born to Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 20) and Grace Rokeby Countess Holderness (age 19).

On 23 Nov 1634 Paulet St John 3rd Earl Bolingbroke was born to Paulet St John and Elizabeth Vaughan (age 19).

On 23 Nov 1653 Elizabeth Carteret was born to Philippe Carteret 1st Baronet (age 33) and Anne Dumaresq Baroness Carteret (age 26). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.37%.

On 23 Nov 1685 Robert Jenkinson 3rd Baronet was born to Robert Jenkinson 2nd Baronet (age 30). She was baptised at Charlbury, Oxfordshire.

On 23 Nov 1688 Charles Kemeys 4th Baronet was born to Charles Kemeys 3rd Baronet and Mary Wharton (age 26).

On 23 Nov 1707 Frederick Louis Hohenzollern was born to Frederick William "Soldier King" I King Prussia (age 19) and Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort Prussia (age 20). He a grandson of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 8.31%.

On 23 Nov 1725 Ralph Gore was born to Ralph Gore 4th Baronet (age 50) at Belle Isle Castle, Belle Island, Lisbellaw, Fermanagh, County Fermanagh.

On 23 Nov 1751 George Waldegrave 4th Earl Waldegrave was born to John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 33) and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave (age 27). He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 23 Nov 1764 Archdeacon George Trevelyan was born to John Trevelyan 4th Baronet (age 29) and Louisa Marianne Simond.

On 23 Nov 1772 Duke Augustus of Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 27) and Charlotte Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 21) at Gotha.

On 23 Nov 1794 Henry Charles Blake 4th Baronet was born to James Henry Blake 3rd Baronet (age 24) and Louisa Elizabeth Gage (age 28).

On 05 Nov 1797 Catherine Walpole was born to Horatio Walpole 2nd Earl Orford (age 45) and Sophia Churchill (age 41). She was baptised on 23 Nov 1797 at St James' Church, Piccadilly.

On 23 Nov 1801 Philip Gore 4th Earl Arran was born to William John Gore (age 34) and Caroline Hales (age 29) in Dublin Castle, Dublin.

On 23 Nov 1810 Unamed Hamilton-Gordon was born to George Hamilton-Gordon 4th Earl Aberdeen (age 26) and Catherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Aberdeen (age 26). He died the same day.

On 23 Nov 1823 Frances Rafella FitzHerbert was born to Henry FitzHerbert 3rd Baronet (age 40) and Agnes Beresford Lady Fitzherbert (age 38).

On 23 Nov 1847 Algitha Frederica Lumley Baroness Bolton was born to Richard Lumley 9th Earl Scarborough (age 34) and Adeliza Drummond Countess Scarborough.

On 23 Nov 1864 Arthur Somers Cocks 7th Baron Somers was born to Arthur Somers Cocks (age 45).

On 23 Nov 1900 Margaret Wilberforce Baroness Illingworth was born.

Marriages on the 23rd November

On 23 Nov 1219 William Stuteville (age 30) and Margaret Say 6th Baroness Burford (age 37) were married.

On 23 Nov 1589 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 23) and Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland (age 14) were married at Bishop's Palace. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. She the daughter of Frederick II King Denmark and Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark (age 32). He the son of Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart and Mary Queen of Scots. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 23 Nov 1710 William Keyt 3rd Baronet (age 22) and Anne Tracy Lady Keyt were married.

On 23 Nov 1808 Francis Leggatt Chantrey (age 27) and Mary Ann Wale (age 21) were married at St Mary's Church Twickenham, Richmond [Map]. She is described as his cousin although it isn't clear how they related. There is a reference to Chantrey staying with his uncle Wale in 1802 which suggests they may have been first cousins through a sister of his father who married Wale or his mother may have been a Sarah Wale. She brought £10,000; this money enabled him to pay off some debts he had contracted, to purchase a house and ground, on which he built two houses, a studio and offices, also to buy marble to proceed in the career he had begun, with a reasonable chance of success.

On 06 Jan 1814 John Chandos Reade 7th Baronet (age 28) and Louisa Murray Lady Reade were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire. They had five children of whom four predeceased him. One, Emily, described as an imbecile, died 23 Nov 1897.

On 23 Nov 1871 Edward William Blackett 7th Baronet (age 40) and Julia Frances Somerville Lady Blackett (age 27) were married.

On 23 Nov 1935 Ian Campbell 11th Duke of Argyll (age 32) and Louise Clews Duchess of Argyll (age 30) were married.

On 23 Nov 1954 Giles Floyd 7th Baronet (age 22) and Gillian Moyra Katherine Cecil (age 19) were married. She the daughter of David George Brownlow-Cecil 6th Marquess Exeter (age 49) and Mary Theresa Montagu-Douglas-Scott (age 50).

Deaths on the 23rd November

On 23 Nov 1349 Agnes Grandison Baroness Bardolf (age 60) died at Ruskington.

On 23 Nov 1407 Louis Valois I Duke Orléans (age 35) was murdered on the orders of John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy (age 36) at Paris [Map]. His son Charles Valois Duke Orléans (age 12) succeeded Duke Orléans.

On 23 Nov 1499 Perkin Warbreck (age 25) and John Atwater were hanged at Tyburn [Map]. He was buried at Austin Friars.

On 23 Nov 1651 Lucy Wentworth Countess Cleveland (age 40) died.

On 23 Nov 1655 Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton (age 35) died.

On 23 Nov 1679 Jane Seymour Baroness Clifford (age 42) died.

Before 23 Nov 1704 Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 81) died.

Before 23 Nov 1709 Dorothy Lane Countess Denbigh died. She was buried on 23 Nov 1709.

On 23 Nov 1709 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 60) died. His son Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Portland.

On 23 Nov 1714 Robert Constable 3rd Viscount Dunbar (age 63) died without issue. His brother William Constable 4th Viscount Dunbar (age 60) succeeded 4th Viscount Dunbar. Elizabeth Clifford Viscountess Dunbar (age 25) by marriage Viscountess Dunbar.

On 23 Nov 1729 Bryan Stapylton 2nd Baronet (age 72) died. His son John Stapylton 3rd Baronet (age 46) succeeded 3rd Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire.

On 23 Nov 1738 Louis Otto Salm Count Salm Salm (age 64) died.

On 23 Nov 1738 Elizabeth Allen Countess Coventry died.

On 23 Nov 1738 Albertine Johannette Nassau Hadamar Countess Salm (age 64) died.

On 23 Nov 1745 William Milner 1st Baronet (age 49) died. His son William Milner 2nd Baronet (age 20) succeeded 2nd Baronet Milner of Nun Appleton Hall in Yorkshire.

On 23 Nov 1751 Jane Ewer Countess Shafetsbury (age 71) died.

On 23 Nov 1758 Margaret Pelham Lady Shelley died.

On 23 Nov 1833 George Robinson 6th Baronet (age 67) died unmarried. His nephew George Robinson 7th Baronet (age 36) succeeded 7th Baronet Robinson of London.

On 23 Nov 1835 Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 68) died. His son Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 43) succeeded 7th Duke Beaufort, 9th Marquess Worcester, 13th Earl Worcester, 15th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 7th Baron Botetort. Emily Frances Smith Duchess Beaufort (age 35) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.

On 23 Nov 1848 John Barrow 1st Baronet (age 84) died. His son George Barrow 2nd Baronet (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baronet Barrow of Ulverstone in Lancashire. Rosamund Pennell Lady Barrow by marriage Lady Barrow of Ulverstone in Lancashire.

On 23 Nov 1856 Thomas Seddon (age 35) died of dysentery at Cairo, Egypt.

On 23 Nov 1857 Algernon Greville of North Lodge in Barnet (age 66) died.

On 23 Nov 1882 Edward Fitzgerald Campbell 2nd Baronet (age 60) died. His son Guy Theophilus Campbell 3rd Baronet (age 28) succeeded 3rd Baronet Campbell of St Cross Mede in Hampshire.

On 23 Nov 1885 Edward Blackett 6th Baronet (age 80) died. His son Edward William Blackett 7th Baronet (age 54) succeeded 7th Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland. Julia Frances Somerville Lady Blackett (age 41) by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.

On 23 Nov 1929 John Dewar 1st Baron Forteviot (age 73) died.

On 23 Nov 1949 Hugh Burdett Money-Coutts 6th Baron Latymer (age 73) died. His son Thomas Burdett Money-Coutts 7th Baron Latymer (age 48) succeeded 7th Baron Latimer of Snape.

On 23 Nov 1951 Watkin Williams-Wynn 9th Baronet (age 89) died. His son Owen Watkin Williams-Wynn 10th Baronet (age 46) succeeded 10th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.

On 23 Nov 1971 Evelyn Vane Drummond of Cromlix Baroness Auckland (age 66) died.