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24th July 1469 Battle of Edgecote Moor aka Danes Moor aka Banbury
1503 Margaret Tudor's Journey to Scotland
Events on the 24th July
On 24th July 1128 Afonso "Conqueror Founder Great" I King Portugal (age 18) was appointed Count Portugal.
On 20th July 1304 William Oliphant, Governor of Stirling Castle [Map], surrendered the castle to King Edward I of England (age 65). King Edward refused the surrender, wanting to test his new trebuchet 'Warwold'. He eventually accepted the surrender four days later on 24th July 1304..
On 13th March 1372 Charles Bohemia was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 55) and Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 25). On 24th July 1373 Charles Bohemia died.
On 24th July 1399 King Richard II of England (age 32) landed at Milford Haven having travelled from Ireland.
Patent Rolls. 24th July 145324th July 1453. Grant to Edmund, earl of Richmond (age 23), and Jasper, earl of Pembroke (age 21), the king's uterine brothers, and their heirs, of the manors of Maunsfeld and Lyndeby in Shirewood, co. Nottingham, the manor, lordship and town of Clypston in Shirewood, the castle and lordship of Horeston, the manor of Bollesouere, the office of bailiff of the wapentake of Morleyston and Lukehirch, co. Derby, the manor and Pordshi of Magour in South Wales, and 10/. a year which the abbot of Welbek renders from the farm of the mills of Retford, with all their appurtenances; in lieu of a grant to the former of the lordship and manor of Atherston, co. Warwick, and to the latter of the lordship and manor of Moresend, co. Northampton, by letters patent dated respectively 6 April last and 16 March last, surrendered. By K. eto.
On 24th July 1465 James Harrington (age 35) assisted with the capture of the fugitive King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 43) by being the instrument of persuasion that induced Sir Thomas Talbot of Bashall, and Sir Richard Tempest of Bracewell, who were sheltering the King, to betray him, and received £66 and £100 for expenses and reward.
On 25th July 1465 King Henry VI of England and II of France was captured.
Collectanea by John Leland. [24th July 1465] In anno D. 1464. King Henry was taken yn Cletherwoode, byside Bungerley Hippingstones in Lancastreshyre, by Thomas Talbot, Sunne and Heire to Syr Edmunde Talbot of Basfhal, and John Talbot his Cosyn of Colebry, which deceivid hym beyng at his Dyner at Wadington Haul, and brought hym to London with his Legges bounde to the Stiroppes.
Croyland Chronicle 1465. [24th July 1465] But now, following the course of our narrative, I think that the fact ought here to be inserted, that Henry (age 43), lately styled king of England, who, from the time of the arrival of the most illustrious prince, now king Edward, had, as we have already mentioned, taken refuge in Scotland or lurked in secret hidingplaces in the bordering castles of England, was now taken prisoner. This happened in this present year, the same being the year of our Lord, 1465. Being captured in the northern parts, he was led by a strong body of men to the Tower of London, where king Edward ordered all possible humanity to be shewn towards him, consistently with his safe custody; and, at the same time, gave directions that he should be supplied with all suitable necessaries, and treated with becoming respect.
On 24th July 1469 the Yorkist army suffered a defeat against a Lancastrian army led by Robin of Redesdale at the Battle of Edgecote Moor. The Yorkist army was commanded by Humphrey Stafford 1st Earl Devon (age 30) and William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 46).
Thomas Vaughan (age 69), John Wogan, Henry Neville (age 32), John Conyers (age 36), and brothers John Dudley (age 42) and Oliver Dudley were killed.
Humphrey Stafford 1st Earl Devon, John Conyers (age 58) and William Parr (age 35) fought.
Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 64) and John Woodville (age 24) were captured.
Holinshed's Chronicle [1525-1582]. [24th July 1469] The king likewise assembled people to aid the erle of Penbroke, but before either part receiued succour from his freend or partaker, both the armies met by chance in a faire plaine, néere to a towne called Hedgecote, foure miles distant fiom Banberie, where there are thre'e hilles, not in equall quantitie, but liengin maner (although not fullie) triangle. The Welshmen got first the west hill, hoping to haue recouered the east hill also, which if they might haue obteined, the victorie had beene theirs, as their foolish prophesiers told them before. These northerne men incamped on the south hill; the earle of Penbroke and the lord Stafford of Southwike were lodged in Banberie, the daie before the field, which was saint lames daie, and there the earle of Penbroke put the lord Stafford out of an Inne, wherein he delighted much to be, for the loue of a damosell that dwelled in the house: and yet it was agreed betwixt lodging, should not be displaced.
The lord Stafford in great despite departed with his whole band of archers, leaving the earle of Penbroke almost desolate in the towne, who with all diligence returned to his host, lieng in the field unpurveied of archers. Sir Henrie Neuill, sonne to the lord Latimer, tooke with him certeine light horssemen, and skirmished with the Welshmen in the euening, just before their campe, where dooing right valiantlie, but a little too hardilie aduenturing himselfe, was taken and yeelded, and yet cruellie slaine. Which unmercifull act the Welshmen sore rued the next day yer night: for the northerne men sore displeased for the death of this nobleman, in the next morning valiantlie set on the Welshmen, and by force of archers caused them quicklie to descend the hill, into the vallie, where both the hoasts fought.
The earle of Penbroke did right valiantlie, and so likewise did his brother sir Richard Herbert, in so much that with his polax in his hand, he twise by fine force passed thorough the battell of his adversaries, and without anie hurt or mortall wound returned. But see the hap, even as the Welshmen were at point to haue obteined the victorie, lohn Clappam esquier, seruant to the earle of Warwike, mounted up the side of the east hill, accompanied onelie with five hundred men, gathered of the rascals of the towne of Northampton, and other villages about, having borne before them the standard of the earle of Warwike, with the white beare, crieng; A Warwike, a Warwike.
The Welshmen, thinking that the earle of Warwike had come on them with all his puissance, suddenlie as men amazed, fled: the northerne men them pursued, and slue without merci, so that there died of the Welshmen that daie, above five thousand, besides them that fled and were taken. The earle of Penbroke, and his brother sir Richard Herbert, with diverse gentlemen, were taken and brought to Banberie, where the earle with his brother, and other gentlemen, to the number of ten, that were likewise taken, lost their heads. But great mone was made for that noble and hardie gentleman, sir Richard Herbert, being able for his goodlie personage and high valiancie to have serued the greatest prince in christendome. [But what policie or puissance can either preuent or impugne the force of fate, whose law as it standeth upon an inevitable necessitie; so was it not to be dispensed withall; and therfore destinie having preordained the maner of his deth, it was patientlie to be suffered, sith puissantlie it could not be auoided, nor politikelie preuented, nor violentlie resisted: for sua quenq; dies ad funera raptat i.e. Fate seizes each man on his appointed day for the grave.]
Chronicle of Jean de Waurin [1400-1474]. 24th July 1469. So they stayed there all night, and the next day each side advanced to reach the river crossing, but the Welsh never got there before finding those from the North. Sir William Herbert had not brought many men, and they were still on horseback, while those on foot had been left to come at their leisure behind because he did not expect the Northerners to be there so soon. This forced him to defend and guard the crossing, where there was a fierce skirmish and many people were killed, but the Welsh held the passage. After the Earl of Pembroke had won the passage, those from the North withdrew because they had suffered heavy losses, waiting until after dinner for the arrival of the Earl of Warwick, and likewise the Welsh did the same to await the remainder of their forces.
But when it came after dinner, two knights approached the Northerners controversially, one was Sir William Parr143 and the other Sir Geoffrey Gates, who, upon being informed of their repulse, immediately rallied and brought them back to the passage, where the skirmish recommenced vigorously. This prompted the Welsh to come in force, but the Northerners outnumbered the Welsh significantly. Also, when the Earl Stafford144 learned that the Duke of Clarence was coming to aid the Northerners, he abandoned the Welsh and took with him seven to eight thousand men. As a result, the Welsh lost the day, with many killed and captured, among whom were the two brothers of Herbert as mentioned above.
Ainsi doncques furent illec toute la nuit, et lendemain chascun de son coste sadvancha pour prevenir au passage de la riviere, mais oncques sitost ny parvindrent les Gallois quilz ny trouverent ceulz du North; si ny avoit amene messire Guillamme de Herbert gueres de gens, ancores estoient ilz de cheval, et avoit ceulz de pie laissies venir a leur aise derriere, car il ne cuidoit pas ceulz du North si prestz comme il fist, par lesquelz il fut constraint deffendre et garder le passage, ou il eut grosse escarmuche et moult de gens tuez; mais les Gallois tindrent le passage. Aprez que le comte de Pennebrocq eut le pas concquis, ceulz du North se retrayrent, car ilz avoient beaucop perdu, jusques a laprez disner que ilz atendoient le comte de Warewic, et aussi firent pareillement les Gallois pour atendre le residu de leurs gens.
Mais quant ce vint aprez disner vindrent devers ceulz du North litigieusement deux chevalliers, lun estoit messire Guillamme Apparre et lautre messire Geffroy Guat, lesquelz advertis de leur rebouttement tantost les recoeillerent et ramenerent au passage, ou lescarmuche recommenca moult grosse; pourquoy les Gallois y vindrent a puissance, mais ceulz du North estoient beaucop plus grant nombre que les Galles; et aussi quant le comte de Stamfort fut adcertene que le duc de Clarence venoit en layde de ceulz du North il habandonna les Gallois et emmena avec luy de sept a huit mille hommes, pourquoy ceulz de Galles perdirent la journee, si -en eut plusieurs mors et prins, entre lesquelz y furent prisonniers comme dit a este cydessus les deux freres de Herbert.
Note 143. William Parr, 1434-1484. Yorkist. Fought at the battles of Edgecote and Barnet. Garter Knight. Attended the funeral of King Edward IV in 1483. Refused to attend coronation of King Richard III.
Note 144. The original French text has "Stamfort". However, the Earldom of Stamford wasn't created until 1628. The person referred to is Humphrey Stafford, 1st Earl Devon, 1439-1469, who is known to have commanded at the battle.
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A Brief Latin Chronicle. 24th July 1469. In this year also, on the eve of Saint James the Apostle, a conflict [Battle of Edgecote Moor] occurred between the northern soldiers and warriors against Lord Herbert (age 46) and his Welshmen. Many fell on both sides; and Lord Herbert, along with two brothers, was captured. He was shortly thereafter beheaded at Northampton [Map]. This W. Herbert, a most severe oppressor and despoiler of ecclesiastics and many others over many years, finally received this reward by the just judgment of God for his crimes and wickedness.
Hoc etiam anno in vigilia Sancti Jacobi Apostoli, facto conflictu militum et belligerorum borealium contra dominum Harberd cum suis Wallensibus, ceciderunt hine et inde multi; et dominus Harberd cum duobus fratribus sus captus est, et infra breve apud Northampton decapitatus est. His W. Harberd, gravissimus et oppressor et spoliator ecclesiasticorum et aliorum multorum per annos multos, hanc tandem justi Dei judicio pro suis sceleribus et nequiciis receipt mercedem.
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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.
A Brief Latin Chronicle. 24th July 1469. In this same year, on the Vigil of Saint James the Apostle (July 24), a battle took place between the northern knights and warriors against Lord Harberd (age 46) and his Welsh followers. Many fell on both sides, and Lord Harberd, along with his two brothers, were captured and soon beheaded at Northampton. This W. Harberd, a notorious oppressor and plunderer of churchmen and many others for many years, at last received his due reward for his crimes and wickedness by the just judgment of God.
Hoc etiam anno in vigilia Sancti Jacobi Apostoli, facto conflictu militum et belligerorum borealium contra dominum Harberd cum suis Wallensibus, ceciderunt hine et inde multi; et dominus Harberd cum duobus fratribus sus captus est, et infra breve apud Northampton decapitatus est. His W. Harberd, gravissimus et oppressor et spoliator ecclesiasticorum et aliorum multorum per annos multos, hanc tandem justi Dei judicio pro suis sceleribus et nequiciis receipt mercedem.
Collectanea by John Leland. [24th July 1469] Syr William Conyers Knight caullid hymself Robyn of Rydefdale, and gatherid an Host of xx.M. Men yn the North.
The Lorde Herbert Erle of Penbroke cam with 18. thousand Walsch Men, and Lord Staforde of Southwike, newly made Erle of Devonshire, cam with syx M. Men agayne Robyn of Rydefdale.
The Erle of Devonshir faulling at Debate with the Erle of Penbrok for Logging lefte hym, and Robyn of Rydefdale mette with the Erle of Penbroke, and flew 2. M. Walsch Men aboute Banbyri, and toke the Erle of Penbroke and hys Brother.And thes Men of Name slayne of the Walsch Party, Syr Roger Vahan Knight, Henry ap Morgan Sun and Heire, Thomas ap Richard Vahan Squier, William Herebert of Breknok Esquier, Watkin Thomas Sun to Roger Vahan, Juan ap John ap Meridik, Dany ap Jankin ap Limerik, Harridon ap Pikton, John Done of Kidwelly, Rise ap Margan ap Ulston, Jankin Perot ap Scottes burg, John Eneand of Penbrokeshire, John Courtor of Herford.And of the Northen Men of Name were flain Syr Henry Latimer Sun and Heyre to the Lorde Latimer, Syr Roger Pigot Knight, Jamys Coniers Sun and Heire to Syr John Coniers Knight, Oliver Andeley Efquier, Thomas Wakes Sun and Heire to William Mallery Esquier.
Croyland Chronicle 1469. 24th July 1469. While, however, the said earl of Pembroke was hastening with all speed at the head of a considerable body of troops to meet the king, behold! the army of the northmen unexpectedly met him on the plain of Hegge-cote, near Banbury, in the county of Northampton; whereupon, the two armies engaging, a great battle was fought, and a most dreadful slaughter, especially of the Welch, ensued; so much so, that four thousand men of the two armies are said to have been slain. The earl of Pembroke and several other nobles and gentlemen of Wales were made prisoners, and were, by order of the before-named earl of Warwick, without any opportunity of ransom, beheaded at Northampton.
Coventry Leet Book. [24th July 1469] Lord Herbert (Earl of Pembroke) was taken in a battle by Banbury with Robin of Redesdale and his fellows on S. James' Eve (Jul 24) 1469, and was taken to Northampton, and there beheaded, and Lord Richard Herbert likewise with others.
Memorandum, quod dominnus Herbert fuit captus in bello juxta Banbery cum Robarto Ryddesdale & sociis suis in vigilia S. Jacobi apostoli, a. r. Edwardi ixo & fuit ductus ad villam de Northehampton & ibi erat decollatus, & dominus Ric. Herber similiter cum aliis.
Warkworth's Chronicle. 24th July 1469. And Robyne of Riddesdale came uppone the Walschemenne in a playne byyonde Banbury toune1, and ther they faughthe strongly togedere, and ther was the Earl of Penbroke takene, and his brother withe hym, and two Ml, Walschmenne slayne, and so the Walschmen loste the felde the xxvj, day of Juylle the same yere. The names of the gentylmen that were slayne2 of Walsche party in the same batelle, -Sere Rogere Vaghan, knyght, Herry Organ sonne and heyre3, Thomas Aprossehere Vaghan, squyere, William Harbarde of Breknoke, squyere, Watkyn Thomas, sonne to Rogere Vaghan, Yvan ap Jhon of Merwyke, Davy ap Jankyn of Lymmeryke, Harry Done ap Pikton, John Done of Kydwelle, Ryse ap Morgon ap Ulston, Jankyn Perot ap Scottesburght, John Eneand of Penbrokeschire, and Jhon Contour of Herforde, And of the north party ther was slayne Sere Herry Latymere (age 32)4, sonne and heyre to the Lorde Latymere, Sere Rogere Pygot, knyghte, James Conya[r]s (age 36)5, sonne and heyre to Sere Jhon Conya[r]s (age 58), knyght, Olivere Audley6, squyere, Thomas Wakes sonne and heyre, William Mallerye, squyere, and many othere comyners, &c.
Note 1. A playne byyonde Banbury toune. Danesmoor is in the parish of Edgecote, near three hills of unequal size, and in their relative position approaching a triangle;" the spot now called Danesmoor is a small plantation of a few acres, but the name at this period had doubtless a much more extended application." - Baker's Northamptonshire, I. 500. This battle is commemorated in "Marwnad Thomas ab Rhosser, arglwydd Herast" of Lewis Glyn Cothi. Three things ought to be remarked, viz. that Herbert, who was beheaded, only made a codicil to his will, and not a new one, as commonly stated; that the battle took place on the Monday:
"Dyw Llun y bu waed a lladd:"
and that Herbert and his fellow captives were executed on the Wednesday-
"Marchog a las ddyw Merclur,"
as Gutto Glyn remarks in his poetical language. Cf. MS. Cotton. Otho, B. XIV. fol. 221, vo, where an erroneous date is given to the battle, - in quo cœsi multa milia [in which many thousands were slain]. In MS. Tann. Bodl. 2, fol. 104, vo. we find the field called "prelium ad Hegecote, seu Danysmore, prope Banburiam, dictam Banbery-Feld, seu Hegecote-Fyld [The battle at Hedgecote, or Danesmoor, near Banbury, called Banbury Field, or Hedgecote Field]." Hearne's fragment informs us that the land on which the battle was fought belonged to a person named Clarell. In the valuable collection of manuscripts at the seat of W. Ormsby Gore, Esq. are some verses in the Welsh language on this battle; see Sir Thomas Phillipps's Catalogue of these Manuscripts, p. 1.
Note 2. The names of the gentylmen that were slayne. See another and more extensive list in Itinerarium Willelmi de Worcestre, p. 120.1, although the major part of this catalogue differs from his. Worcester says that at least 168 of the nobility and gentry of Wales fell in this battle, and 1500 men on the English side.
Note 3. Herry Organ. sonne and heyre, i.e. the son and heir of Henry Organ.
Note 4. Sere Herry Latymere. Rather Sir Henry Neville, paternally a cousin-german of the great Earl of Warwick, and whose mother was Lady Elizabeth Beauchamp (age 52), half-sister to the heiress Anne (age 43), whom the Earl of Warwick married. Leland, in describing the Beauchamp Chapel at Warwick, says: "There lyeth buried (as some saye) in the west end of our Lady Chapell one of the Nevilles L. Latemer, slayne at Edgcote field by Banbury (as some suppose), but there is neither tombe nor scripture seene. This was Sir Hen. Neville, sonne and heire of George Neville, Lord Latemer. But he was never Lord, for he dyed before his father. This Henry Neville was grandfather to the Lord Latemer now livinge." The fact of Sir Henry Neville, and of his brother-in-law John Dudley (age 42), also slain in the same battle, having been buried in the Beauchamp Chapel, is proved by the will of his mother Lady Latimer, who on the field of Edgcote lost her only son and the husband of her daughter. Before the close of the same year, (on the 30th Dec.) her husband died insane, Nichols's Beauchamp Monuments, 4to. p. 40. - J.G.N.
Note 5. Sir John Conyers of Hornby, com. Ebor. Kt.
Note 6. Olivere Audley, squyere. For Audley read Dudley. He was a son of John Lord Dudley, K.G. and brother of that John who was grandfather of John Duke of Northumberland. Beauchamp Monuments, p. 39.-J.G.N.
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After 24th July 1469. St Mary's Church, Kington [Map]. Thomas Vaughan killed 24th July 1469 at the Edgecote Moor and wife Elena "Terrible" Gethen so called because she murdered her cousin who had murdered her brother. Alabaster. Early Plate Bascinet Period. Tassets. Believed to have been moved from the Chancel since it is decorated on all sides. Possible Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent - see the folds at the base of her dress and the possible little dog between them. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields.
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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.
After 24th July 1469. St Mary's Church, Kington [Map]. Genealogy of Thomas Vaughan and Ellen Gethen.
On 24th July 1471 the marriage of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 16) and Anabella Stewart (age 35) was annulled due to affinity.
Collectanea by John Leland. The XXIst, XXIId, and XXIIId Days of the said Monneth [21st, 22nd and 24th July 1503] sche sejourned in the said Place of Durham [Map], wher sche was well cheryscht, and hyr Costs borne by the said Byschop; who on the XXIIImd Day held holle Hali, and dowble Dynner, and dowble Soupper to all Commers worthy for to be ther. And in the said Hali was sett all the Noblesse, as well Spiritualis as Temporalis, grett and small, the wich was well come; for this was hys Day of Installacyon.
Collectanea by John Leland. The XXIIIIth Day of the said Monneth [24th July 1503] the Qwene departed from Durham, acompayned of hyr noble Company, as she had beene in the Dayes past, in fayr Manere and good Ordre, for to com to the Towne of the New Castell [Map]. Thre Mylle fore thens came to her the Prior of Tynemouth, well apoynted, and in hys Company XXX Horsys. Hys Folks in hys Liveray. And ther was in lyk wys Syr Rawff Harbotell Knyght, richly apoynted, well mounted, and hys Folks in hys Liveray to the Nombre of XL Horsys.
At the Intrynge of the said Towne of New Caftell, the Qwene apoynted hyr, and intred in noble Astat. Ich Lord and others tuke newe Horsys rychly apoynted, in special th’ Erle of Northumberland (age 25), as in the Manere of the Entrynge of York, and hys Folks in lyke wys.
Upon the Bryge cam in Processyon rychly revested the College of the said Towne, and with them the Freres Carmelets and Jacobins with the Crossys, the wich war gyffen to the sayd Qwene to kysse, as before, by the Archbyschop.
After them was the Mayr of the said Towne, acompayned of the Scheryffes and Aldermen, well apoynted, on Foot. The wich receyved the said Qwene honorably: And after the Receyvynge the said Mayr monted on Horseback, beryng his Masse [mace] before hyr.
At the Bryge End, apon the Gatt, war many Children, revested of Surpeliz, syngyng mellodiously Hympnes, and playing on Instruments of many Sortes.
Within the said Towne, by Ordre, the Bourges and Habitaunts war honnestly apoynted. The Streytts were hanged, and the Wyndow Loupps, Topps, and Schipps war so full of People, Gentylmen and Gentylwomen, in so grett Nombre that it was a Playsur for to se. But they maid non Sound of Artyllery and Ordinance.
In such Statt and fayr Aray was the said Qwene brought and conveyd to the Freres Austyns [Map], wher she was lodged, and honestly receyved by thos revested with the Crosse, in the Manere as it is rehersed before. And when she was brought to hyr Lodgyng every Men drew hym to hys awn.
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Letters of Thomas Cromwell. 24th July 1540. Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Essex (age 55) to the Privy Council. [LP xv no. 910]
It pleases your good lordships to understand that I have read the letter sent to the king's Majesty, sent from the French king, touching Monsieur de Rochepot, in which it appears that the French king supposes that, by my means, the said matter has not been ordered, and that I should have a great part of that prize. My lords, first, as I shall answer to God, I never bore favour in the matter otherwise than to justice appertaining, which was that Easterlings, who said they were, being in league with the French king, robbed by his subjects, desiring that forasmuch as their goods were safe within the king's ports that they might have justice here. Whereupon, the matter was committed to the hearing of the Judge of the Admiralty, and the Proctor of Monsieur de Rochepot agreed and consented to the jurisdiction of the court, and so the French party as well as the Easterlings contended upon the matter as to whether it should be tried in France or England. Thereupon, as I remember a sentence was given that the matter should be tried in England, whereupon the French party departed and after sent hither an advocate of France, who took himself to be satisfied with the order taken, and also departed. After the ambassador, now present here, made suit to the king to have the matter remitted to be determined in France, at which time a consultation of learned men before the king's honourable council was had at Gilford, and there it was thought that the king's Majesty might, with his honour, remit the matter into France. But it was agreed on the king's part that if the French king would send his commissary to a place indifferent, then his Majesty would the like and whatsoever should be determined there should be performed. My Lord of Norfolk [Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 67)], me Lord Privy Seal, my Lord of Durham [Bishop Cuthbert Tunstall (age 66)] and my Lord of Winchester were at that Council, and my Lord of London was at that time, being the king's ambassador, fully instructed of the whole matter, but that ever I had any part of that prize or that I were promised any part thereof, my lords, assure yourselves I was not, as God shall and may help me. This, my good lords, I pray the eternal Redeemer to preserve you all in long life good health with long prosperity. At the Tower the 24th day of July with the trembling hand of your bedesman.
Thomas Crumwell
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On 24th July 1541 Ursula Habsburg Spain was born to Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor (age 38) and Anne Jagiellon (age 38).
On 24th July 1553 Robert Wingfield (age 40) hosted Queen Mary I of England and Ireland (age 37) during her journey to London to claim the throne from Lady Jane Grey (age 17) at Ipswich, Suffolk [Map].
Wriothesley's Chronicle [1508-1562]. The 24 of Julie [1554], aboute 3 of the clock in the afternoone, he came from his lodginge on foote, the Lord Steward, the Earle of Darbie (age 45), the Earle of Pembrooke (age 53), and divers other lordes and gentlemen, both Englishe and Spanishe, goeinge afore him to the Courte, where everie bodye might see him, and so was brought up into the hall where the Queene (age 38) was standinge upon a skaffold richelye hanged, she meetinge him halfe waye, receivinge him, and kissinge him in the presence of all the peopleb. And then she tooke him by the hand, she goeinge on his right hand out of the hall in her great chamber of presence. And there in the presence of all the lordes and ladies they stoode a quarter of an hower under the clothe of estate talkiuge together; and then after a while he toke his leave of her Grace and came forthe into the open cowrte, where all the pentioners stood in araye and the garde all alonge on both sides the waye in theyr riche cotes to the Court gates; and from thence the lords brought him to the Cathedrall churche to evensonge, and after to his loginge agayne.
The same night, about 12 of the clock, the Emperor (age 54) sent a message to the Queen, declaringe to her that his sonne which should marrie with her was not then a Prince onelye but a Kinge; and that he was Kinge of Naples and Jerusalem before the marriage, and so did send his writings of the same under his great seale.
Note b. Mary took no pains to conceal her impatience, being enabled in her conscience to plead her anxiety for a legitimate Roman Catholic succession, as the only means of securing the faith in England.
On 23rd July 1603 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 37) created a number Knights at the Royal Gardens Whitehall Palace:
Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 24), William Morgan (age 43), George Carew, Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 46), Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 18), James Calthorpe (age 44), Thomas Gresham (age 56), George Fane of Burston (age 22), Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 23), Robert Chichester (age 25), William Pope 1st Earl Downe (age 29), Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 15), Thomas Berkeley (age 28), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 40), William Herbert 1st Baron Powis (age 30), Anthony Irby (age 26), Drue Drury of Eccles and Rollesby in Norfolk and Arnold Lygon (age 45).
24th July 1603 Richard Browne (age 64).
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 24th July 1660. To White Hall, where I did acquaint Mr. Watkins with my being sworn into the Privy Seal, at which he was much troubled, but put it up and did offer me a kinsman of his to be my clerk, which I did give him some hope of, though I never intend it. In the afternoon I spent much time in walking in White Hall Court with Mr. Bickerstaffe, who was very glad of my Lord's being sworn, because of his business with his brother Baron, which is referred to my Lord Chancellor (age 51), and to be ended to-morrow. Baron had got a grant beyond sea, to come in before the reversionary of the Privy Seal. This afternoon Mr. Mathews came to me, to get a certificate of my Lord's and my being sworn, which I put in some forwardness, and so home and to bed.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 24th July 1662. Up early this morning sending the things to the carrier's, and my boy, who goes to-day, though his mistress do not till next Monday. All the morning at the office, Sir W. Batten (age 61) being come to town last night. I hear, to my great content, that my Lord Sandwich (age 36) is safe landed in France.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 24th July 1665. And then up and home, and there dressed myself, and by appointment to Deptford, Kent [Map], to Sir G. Carteret's (age 55), between six and seven o'clock, where I found him and my George Carteret 1st Baronet and Lady (age 63) almost ready, and by and by went over to the ferry, and took coach and six horses nobly for Dagenhams, himself and lady and their little daughter, Louisonne, and myself in the coach; where, when we come, we were bravely entertained and spent the day most pleasantly with the young ladies, and I so merry as never more. Only for want of sleep, and drinking of strong beer had a rheum in one of my eyes, which troubled me much. Here with great content all the day, as I think I ever passed a day in my life, because of the contentfulnesse of our errand, and the noblenesse of the company and our manner of going. But I find Mr. Carteret (age 24) yet as backward almost in his caresses, as he was the first day. At night, about seven o'clock, took coach again; but, Lord! to see in what a pleasant humour Sir G. Carteret hath been both coming and going; so light, so fond, so merry, so boyish (so much content he takes in this business), it is one of the greatest wonders I ever saw in my mind. But once in serious discourse he did say that, if he knew his son to be a debauchee, as many and, most are now-a-days about the Court, he would tell it, and my Lady Jem. should not have him; and so enlarged both he and she about the baseness and looseness of the Court, and told several stories of the Duke of Monmouth (age 16), and Richmond (age 26), and some great person, my Lord of Ormond's (age 54) second son (age 26), married to a Richard Butler 1st Earl Arran and lady (age 14) of extraordinary quality (fit and that might have been made a wife for the King (age 35) himself), about six months since, that this great person hath given the pox to---; and discoursed how much this would oblige the Kingdom if the King would banish some of these great persons publiquely from the Court, and wished it with all their hearts.
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th July 1680. Went with my wife (age 45) and daughter to Windsor, Berkshire [Map], to see that stately court, now near finished. There was erected in the court the King (age 50) on horseback, lately cast in copper, and set on a rich pedestal of white marble, the work of Mr. Gibbons (age 32), at the expense of Toby Rustate, a page of the back stairs, who by his wonderful frugality had arrived to a great estate in money, and did many works of charity, as well as this of gratitude to his master, which cost him £1,000. He is very simple, ignorant, but honest and loyal creature.
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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.
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th July 1680. We all dined at the Countess of Sunderland's (age 34), afterward to see Signor Verrio's (age 44) garden, thence to Eton College [Map], to salute the provost, and heard a Latin speech of one of the alumni (it being at the election) and were invited to supper; but took our leave, and got to London that night in good time.
On 24th July 1689 Prince William Duke Gloucester was born to Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland (age 36) and Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 24).
Memorial to Reverend William Morris, rector of St Michael's Church, Chenies [Map] for more than twenty-nine years, who died 24th July 1758.
24th July 1816, the Old Wye Bridge, below Chepstow Castle [Map], built in cast iron to replace the earlier wooden bridge, was opened across the River Wye.
On 24th July 1832 Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon (age 54) died. His son Charles (age 22) succeeded 14th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
Monument to Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon and Henrietta Browne, sister of Dominick, daughter of Dominick-Geoffrey Browne in All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map]. Sculpted by Thomas Gaffin (age 52).
Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon: On 28th October 1777 he was born to Charles Dillon Lee 12th Viscount Dillon and Henrietta Maria Phipps at Brussels [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 9th November 1813 Charles Dillon Lee 12th Viscount Dillon died. His son Henry succeeded 13th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
Charles Henry Dillon 14th Viscount Dillon: On 20th April 1810 he was born to Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon at Dublin [Map].
On 24th July 1860 Charlotte Hohenzollern was born to Frederick III King Prussia (age 28) and Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia (age 19). She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
The London Gazette 27457. Whitehall, July 24, 1902. The King has been pleased to direct the preparation of Warrants under His Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, authorizing Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, conferring the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom upon each of the following Gentlemen and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten, viz.:—
The Right Honourable Andrew Marshall Porter (age 65), of Merrion-square, in the city and county of Dublin, Master of the Rolls of Ireland;
The Right Honourable Sir Joseph Cockfield Dimsdale (age 53), of Goldsmiths, Langdon Hills, in the county of Essex, and of Lancaster-street, in the borough of Paddington, in the county of London, Knight, Lord Mayor of the city of London;
Sir Edward Ridley Colborne Bradford, of South Audley-street, in the city-of Westminster, in the county of London, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Knight Commander of the Most Exalted Order of the Star of India. Chief Commissioner of the Police in the Metropolis, Colonel Indian Staff Corps;
Sir Andrew Noble, of Ardmore and Ardardan Noble, in the parish of Cardross, in the county of Dumbarton, Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath;
Sir Francis Henry Evans, of Tubbendens, in the parish of Farnborough, in the county of Kent, Knight Commander of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George;
Sir Francis Henry LaKing, of Kensington, in the parish of Saint Mary Abbots, in the Royal Borough of Kensington, in the county of London, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Doctor in Medicine, Member of the Royal College of Physicians of London, Physician in Ordinary to His Majesty;
Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, of Osidge, in the parish of Southgate, in the county of Middlesex, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order;
Sir Frederick Treves, of Dorchester, in the county of Dorset, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England; Honorary Serjeant-Surgeon to His Majesty;
Sir Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, of Highfnam Court, in the parish of Churcham, in the county of Gloucester, Knight, Doctor of Music;
Sir George Henry Lewis, of Portland-place, in the borough of Marylebone, in. the county of London, Knight;
Sir Edward John Poynter (age 66), of Albert Gate, in the city of Westminster, in the county of London, Knight, President of the Royal Academy of Arts; [Note. Agnes Macdonald Lady Poynter (age 59) by marriage Lady Poynter of Albert Gate in Westminster in London]
Sir Thomas Jackson, of Stansted House, in the parish of Stansted, in the county of Essex, Knight;
Alexander Henderson, of Buscat Park, in the county of Berks, Esquire;
Robert Trotter Hermon Hodge, of Wyfold Court, in the Parish of Chickendon, in the county of Oxford, Esquire;
Philip Albert Muntz, of Dunsmore, near Rugby, in the parish of Clifton-on-Dunsmore, in the county of Warwick, Esquire;
Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren, of Bodnant, in the parish of Eglwysbach, in the county of Denbigh, Gwylgre, in the parish of Llauasa, in the county of Flint, and Hilders, in the parish of Shottermill, in the county of Surrey, Esquire, one of Ilis Majesty's Counsel learned in the Law; and
William Edward Murray Tomlinson, of Richmond-terrace,.Whitehall, in the city of Westminster, in the county of London, and of Preston, Heysham, and Bolton-le-Sands, in the County Palatine.of Lancaster, Esquire.
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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 24th July 1913 Elizabeth Ellen Hulme Lady Lever (age 62) died. She was buried at Christ Church, Port Sunlight [Map].
Births on the 24th July
On 13th March 1372 Charles Bohemia was born to Charles IV King Bohemia Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg (age 55) and Elizabeth Pomerania Holy Roman Empress Luxemburg (age 25). On 24th July 1373 Charles Bohemia died.
On 24th July 1424 George Percy was born to Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland (age 31) and Eleanor Neville Countess Northumberland (age 27). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.49%.
On 24th July 1541 Ursula Habsburg Spain was born to Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor (age 38) and Anne Jagiellon (age 38).
On 24th July 1542 Isobel Kennedy was born to Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis (age 27) and Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis (age 28). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.95%.
On 24th July 1608 Philip Wodehouse 3rd Baronet was born to Thomas Wodehouse 2nd Baronet (age 23) and Blanche Carey Lady Woodhouse.
On 24th July 1654 Henry Herbert 1st Baron Chirbury was born to Henry Herbert (age 60).
On 24th July 1660 Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury was born to Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 37) and Anna Maria Brudenell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 18).
On 24th July 1675 Elizabeth Bertie Baroness Fitzwalter was born to Charles Bertie (age 35) and Mary Tryon (age 22).
On 24th July 1689 Prince William Duke Gloucester was born to Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland (age 36) and Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 24).
On 24th July 1691 Harry Powlett 4th Duke Bolton was born to Charles Paulet 2nd Duke Bolton (age 30) and Frances Ramsden.
On 24th July 1710 Thomas Stradling 6th Baronet was born to Edward Stradling 5th Baronet (age 38).
On 24th July 1711 Richard Fitzwilliam 6th Viscount Fitzwilliam was born to Richard Fitzwilliam 5th Viscount Fitzwilliam (age 34) and Frances Shelley Viscountess Fitzwilliam (age 26).
On 24th July 1720 Thomas Bertie was born to Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 59) and Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
On 24th July 1756 Douglas Hamilton 8th Duke Hamilton 5th Duke Brandon was born to James Hamilton 6th Duke Hamilton 3rd Duke Brandon (age 32) and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 22) at Holyrood Palace, Holyrood.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 24th July 1801 Ferdinand Dalberg-Acton 7th Baronet was born to John Acton 6th Baronet (age 65) and Mary-Ann Acton Lady Acton (age 19). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 24th July 1826 Frederick Gough-Calthorpe 5th Baron Calthorpe was born to Frederick Gough 4th Baron Calthorpe (age 36) and Charlotte Sophia Somerset 4th Baroness Calthorpe (age 31).
On 24th July 1828 George Parker Heathcote was born to William Heathcote 5th Baronet (age 27) and Caroline Frances Perceval Lady Heathcote.
On 24th July 1828 Walter Waddington Shirley was born to Bishop Walter Augustus Shirley (age 31) at Shirley, Derbyshire [Map].
On 24th July 1836 Anthony Evelyn Melbourne Ashley-Cooper was born to Anthony Ashley-Cooper 7th Earl Shaftesbury (age 35) and Emily Caroline Catherine Frances Cowper Countess Shaftesbury.
On 24th July 1843 Eugene de Blaas was born at Albano near Rome, one of three artist sons of the Austrian artist Carl von Blaas and an Italian mother. His father became professor at the Akademie der Bildenden Künste, Vienna, from 1851 and later professor at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Venice from 1856.
On 24th July 1847 Evelyn Boscawen 7th Viscount Falmouth was born to Evelyn Boscawen 6th Viscount Falmouth (age 28) and Mary Stapleton Viscountess Falmouth 13th Baroness Despencer (age 25).
On 24th July 1850 Bertrand Gordon was born to Charles Gordon 10th Marquess Huntly (age 58) and Maria Antoinetta Pegus Marchioness Huntly (age 29).
On 24th July 1850 Philip Augustus Champion de Crespigny was born to Claude Champion de Crespigny 3rd Baronet (age 32) and Mary Tyrell Lady Champion de Crespigny (age 27).
On 24th July 1851 Evelyn Caroline Louise Campbell was born to John Frederick Vaughan Campbell 2nd Earl Cawdor (age 34) and Sarah Mary Compton Cavendish Countess Cawdor (age 37).
On 24th July 1857 Lionel Frederick Archibald Fitzclarence was born to William Fitzclarence 2nd Earl Munster (age 33) and Wilhelmina Kennedy-Erskine (age 27). He a great grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
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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 24th July 1860 Charlotte Hohenzollern was born to Frederick III King Prussia (age 28) and Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia (age 19). She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
On 24th July 1878 Edward John Moreton Drax Plunkett 18th Baron Dunsany was born to John William Plunkett 17th Baron Dunsany (age 24).
On 24th July 1884 William Henry Alfred Fitzroy was born to Alfred Fitzroy 8th Duke Grafton (age 34) and Margaret Rose Smith (age 29).
On 24th July 1908 Michael Savile Gore-Booth 7th Baronet was born to Josslyn Augustus Richard Gore-Booth 6th Baronet (age 39).
On 24th July 1909 Adeline Mary Constance Hone Baroness Ampthill was born at Queensland, Australia.
On 24th July 1914 David Boswell Egerton 16th Baronet was born to Wion de Malpas Egerton (age 35).
On 24th July 1924 Edward Digby 12th and 6th Baron Digby was born to Edward Digby 11th and 5th Baron Digby (age 29) and Constance Pamela Alice Bruce.
Marriages on the 24th July
On 24th July 1592 Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll (age 17) and Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll (age 18) were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 52) and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton (age 50). He the son of Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll and Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Mar. They were third cousins.
On 24th July 1659 John Belasyse 1st Baron Belasyse (age 45) and Anne Crane (age 28) were married.
On 24th July 1714 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 27) and Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 27) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby and Elizabeth Butler Countess Derby (age 54). They were half sixth cousins.
On 24th July 1749 Brownlow Cecil 9th Earl Exeter (age 23) and Laetitia Townshend Countess Exeter (age 23) were married. He the son of Brownlow Cecil 8th Earl Exeter (age 47).
On 24th July 1781 Washington Shirley 8th Earl Ferrers (age 20) and Frances Ward were married at Gretna Green. He the son of Robert Shirley 6th Earl Ferrers (age 58) and Catherine Cotton Countess Ferrers (age 62).
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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 24th July 1782 Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 25) and Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 18) were married. She the daughter of James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres and Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres (age 55).
On 24th July 1800 Nathaniel Clements 2nd Earl Leitrim (age 32) and Mary Bermingham were married. He the son of Robert Clements 1st Earl Leitrim (age 67) and Elizabeth Skeffington Countess Leitrim.
On 24th July 1806 General Henry Otway Trevor 21st Baron Dacre 20th Baron Multon (age 28) and Pyne Crosbie Lady of the Bedchamber (age 26) were married.
On 24th July 1810 John Cust 1st Earl Brownlow (age 30) and Amelia Sophia Hume (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire.
On 24th July 1837 Bishop Edward Grey (age 55) and Eliza Innes (age 32) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey.
On 24th July 1876 Douglas Graham 5th Duke Montrose (age 23) and Violet Hermione Graham Duchess Montrose (age 21) were married. She by marriage Duchess Montrose. He the son of James Graham 4th Duke Montrose and Caroline Agnes Horsley Beresford "Mr Manton" Duchess Montrose (age 58). They were third cousin once removed.
On 24th July 1876 Reginald Henry Graham 8th Baronet (age 41) and Annie Mary Shiffner Lady Graham were married. She by marriage Lady Graham of Norton Conyers in Yorkshire.
On 24th July 1882 Richard Bethell 3rd Baron Westbury (age 30) and Agatha Manners Tollemache Baroness Westbury (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Westbury of Westbury in Wiltshire.
On 24th July 1911 Norman Archibald Orr-Ewing 4th Baronet (age 30) and Laura Louisa Robarts (age 27) were married.
On 24th July 1948 John Russell 3rd Baron Ampthill (age 51) and Adeline Mary Constance Hone Baroness Ampthill (age 39) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ampthill of Ampthill in Bedfordshire.
On 24th July 1954 Commander John David Maxwell (age 25) and Georgiana Ross 26th Baroness de Ros of Helmsley (age 21) were married.
Deaths on the 24th July
On 24th July 1204 Agnes Baudemont Countess Dreux (age 74) died.
On 24th July 1322 Louis Dampierre I Count Nevers (age 50) died. His son Louis (age 18) succeeded II Count Nevers.
On 24th July 1469 the Yorkist army suffered a defeat against a Lancastrian army led by Robin of Redesdale at the Battle of Edgecote Moor. The Yorkist army was commanded by Humphrey Stafford 1st Earl Devon (age 30) and William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 46).
Thomas Vaughan (age 69), John Wogan, Henry Neville (age 32), John Conyers (age 36), and brothers John Dudley (age 42) and Oliver Dudley were killed.
Humphrey Stafford 1st Earl Devon, John Conyers (age 58) and William Parr (age 35) fought.
Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 64) and John Woodville (age 24) were captured.
On 24th July 1601 Joris Hoefnagel (age 59) died.
On 24th July 1655 Nicholas L'Estrange 1st Baronet (age 51) died. His son Hamon (age 23) succeeded 2nd Baronet Strange of Hunstanton in Norfolk.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 24th July 1668 David Murray 4th Viscount of Stormont (age 32) died. His son David (age 3) succeeded 5th Viscount Stormont. Marjory Scott Viscountess Stormont by marriage Viscountess Stormont.
On 24th July 1668 Margaret Dynham Lady Villiers died.
On 24th July 1673 Abigail Lawrence Lady Vyner died.
On 21st July 1684 Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 68) died. On 24th July 1684 she was buried in the Duke of Ormonde Vault, King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey.
On 24th July 1689 Christopher Roper 5th Baron Teynham (age 38) died. His son John succeeded 6th Baron Teynham of Teynham in Kent.
On 24th July 1705 Philip Sidney 5th Earl of Leicester (age 29) died. His brother John (age 25) succeeded 6th Earl of Leicester, 6th Viscount Lisle.
On 24th July 1756 George Vertue (age 72) died.
On 24th July 1774 Caroline Lennox 1st Baroness Holland (age 51) died. Her son Stephen (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baron Holland in Lincolnshire.
On 24th July 1788 Frances Montagu Lady Burgoyne died.
On 24th July 1789 Watkin Williams-Wynn 4th Baronet (age 39) died. His son Watkin (age 16) succeeded 5th Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
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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 24th July 1802 Joseph Ducreux Baron Ducreux (age 67) died.
On 24th July 1832 Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon (age 54) died. His son Charles (age 22) succeeded 14th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
Monument to Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon and Henrietta Browne, sister of Dominick, daughter of Dominick-Geoffrey Browne in All Saints Church, Spelsbury [Map]. Sculpted by Thomas Gaffin (age 52).
Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon: On 28th October 1777 he was born to Charles Dillon Lee 12th Viscount Dillon and Henrietta Maria Phipps at Brussels [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 9th November 1813 Charles Dillon Lee 12th Viscount Dillon died. His son Henry succeeded 13th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
Charles Henry Dillon 14th Viscount Dillon: On 20th April 1810 he was born to Henry Augustus Dillon Lee 13th Viscount Dillon at Dublin [Map].
On 24th July 1837 Bishop Edward Grey (age 55) died.
On 24th July 1842 John Sell Cotman (age 60) died.
On 24th July 1873 George Glyn Banker 1st Baron Wolverton (age 76) died. His son George (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Wolverton. Georgiana "Giana" Maria Tufnell Baroness Wolverton (age 48) by marriage Baroness Wolverton.
On 24th July 1877 Thomas Brinsley Norton 4th Baron Grantley (age 45) died. His son John (age 21) succeeded 5th Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.
On 24th July 1895 Charles Frederick Abney-Hastings 1st Baron Donington (age 73) died. His son Charles (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baron Donington of Dongington Park in Leicestershire.
On 24th July 1896 Thomas Parker 6th Earl Macclesfield (age 85) died. His grandson George (age 8) succeeded 7th Earl Macclesfield whic title he held for seventy-nine years.
On 24th July 1899 Henry Edward Leigh Dryden 7th and 4th Baronet (age 80) died. His brother Alfred (age 77) succeeded 8th Baronet Dryden of Ambrosden in Oxfordshire, 5th Baronet Dryden of Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 24th July 1913 Elizabeth Ellen Hulme Lady Lever (age 62) died. She was buried at Christ Church, Port Sunlight [Map].
On 24th July 1940 James Arthur Joicey 2nd Baron Joicey (age 60) died at Ford Castle [Map]. His brother Hugh (age 59) succeeded 3rd Baron Joicey of Chester le Street in County Durham and 3rd Baronet Joicey of Longhurst and Ulgham in Northumberland. Joan Katherine Lambton Baroness Joicey (age 46) by marriage Baroness Joicey of Chester le Street in County Durham.
On 24th July 1952 Arthur William Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington 13th Baronet (age 54) died. His son Thomas (age 18) succeeded 14th Baronet Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington of Stanley in Yorkshire.
On 24th July 1961 Lucius Cary 13th Viscount Falkland (age 80) died. His son Lucius (age 56) succeeded 14th Viscount Falkland.
On 24th July 1965 Henry Johnson 5th Baronet (age 78) died. His second cousin Victor (age 60) succeeded 6th Baronet Johnson of Bath in Somerset.
On 24th July 1978 Richard Sykes 7th Baronet (age 72) died. His son Tatton (age 34) succeeded 8th Baronet Sykes of Sledmere in Yorkshire.
On 24th July 2014 Claude du Cros 3rd Baronet (age 91) died. His son Julian (age 59) succeeded 4th Baronet Du Cros of Canons in Middlesex.