Text this colour is a link for Members only. Support us by becoming a Member for only £3 a month by joining our 'Buy Me A Coffee page'; Membership gives you access to all content and removes ads.
Text this colour links to Pages. Text this colour links to Family Trees. Place the mouse over images to see a larger image. Click on paintings to see the painter's Biography Page. Mouse over links for a preview. Move the mouse off the painting or link to close the popup.
All About History Books
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.
24 Nov is in November.
Events on the 24th November
On 24th November 1192 Bishop Albert Reginar (age 26) was assassinated at Reims.
On 24th November 1273 Alfonso Plantagenet was born to King Edward I of England (age 34) and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (age 32) in Bayonne [Map]. Their ninth child. He was named after Eleanor's half-brother Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon (age 52) who was also the child's godfather and attended his christening.
On 24th November 1326 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 40) and Simon of Reading were hanged, drawn and quartered in Hereford [Map]. Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 31) and Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 39) were present - see . Baron Despencer forfeit.
Froissart Book 1: 1307-1340. [24th November 1326] 18. After the feast had ended, the said Sir Hugh (age 40), who was thoroughly hated, was brought before the queen and all the assembled barons and knights. There, all his deeds were recited to him from a written record, and he said nothing in his defense. As a result, he was judged then and there, unanimously by all the barons and knights, to die and to be executed in the manner you shall now hear. First, he was drawn through the streets of Hereford on a hurdle, accompanied by trumpets and horns, from one street to another. Then he was brought to a large square in the town, where all the people were assembled. There, he was placed high upon a scaffold, so that everyone, both great and small, could see him. A large fire had been built in that same square. When he was thus displayed, his genitals were first cut off, because he was accused of being a heretic and a sodomite — as was also said of the king himself. It was claimed that it was through his urging that the king had driven the queen away. When his genitals were cut off, they were thrown into the fire and burned. Next, his belly was slit open, and his heart and entrails were taken out and thrown into the fire to burn — because he was judged to be false of heart and a traitor, and because, by his treacherous counsel and persuasion, the king had brought shame and misfortune upon the realm and had caused the execution of the greatest barons of England, who should have upheld and defended the kingdom. Furthermore, he had so manipulated the king that he would neither see nor acknowledge his queen nor his eldest son, who ought to have been their lord; rather, he had driven them from the kingdom, endangering their lives. After Sir Hugh had been thus dealt with, as described, his head was cut off and sent to the city of London. His body was then cut into four quarters, which were sent to the four greatest cities in England after London.
18. Quant li feste fu passée, li dis messires Hues qui point n'estoit amés, là endroit fu amenés par devant le royne et tous les barons et chevaliers, qui là estoient assamblet. Là li furent recordet tout si fet par escript, que onques ne dist riens à l'encontre: si ques là endroit il fu jugiés, par plainne sieute, de tous les barons et chevaliers, à mort, et à justicier, en tel manière com vous orés. Premierement, il fu traynés sour un bahut, à trompes et à trompètes, par toute la ville de Harfort, de rue en rue. Et puis fu amenés en une grant place, en le ville, là où tous li peuples estoit assamblés. Là endroit fu il loiiés haut sus une eschielle, si ques çascuns, petis et grans, le pooient veoir. Et avoit on fait en le ditte place un grant feu. Quant il fut ensi loiiés, on li copa tout premiers le vit et les coulles, par tant qu'il estoit herites et sodomites, ensi que on disoit meismement del roy. Et pour ce avoit decaciet li rois la royne ensus de lui et par son enhort. Quant li vis et les coulles li furent coppées, on les getta ou feu, et furent arses. Apriès, on li fendi le ventre, et li osta on tout le coer et le coraille, et le getta on ou feu pour ardoir, par tant qu'il estoit faulz de coer et traittes, et que, par son traitte conseil et enhort, li rois avoit honni son royaume et mis à meschief, et avoit fait decoler les plus grans barons d'Engleterre, par les quels li royaumes devoit estre soustenus et deffendus. Et avoech ce il avoit si enhortet le roy qu'il ne pooit ou ne voloit veoir la royne sa femme, ne son ainsnet fil, qui devoit estre leurs sires; ains les avoit decaciés, par doubtance de leurs corps, hors dou royaume. Apriès, quant li dis messires Hues fu ensi atournés, comme dit est, on li coppa le teste, et fu envoiie en le chité de Londres; et puis fu il decopés en quatre quartiers. Et furent tantost envoiiet as quatre milleurs cités d'Engleterre apriès Londres.
Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.
The Brut. [24th November 1326]. And oppon þe morwe was Sir Hugh þe Spenser (age 40) þe sone dampnede to deþ; and was draw and hongede, biheuedet, & his boweiles taken out of his body, and his bowelles brent. And after he was quarterede, & his quarteres sent to iiij tounes of Engeland, and his heuede sent to London Brigge.
On 24th November 1331 King David II of Scotland (age 7) was crowned II King Scotland at Scone Abbey [Map].
On 24th November 1406 Sibia Fortia Queen Consort Aragon died at Barcelona [Map]. She had a state funeral. She was buried in the convent of San Francisco (Framenors) in Barcelona.
On 24th November 1411 Agnes Wauton died. Monumental brass at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
Agnes Wauton: In or before 1397 Roger Thornton and she were married. They had seven sons and seven daughters.
On 24th November 1426 Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 63) died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Burford [Map].
On 25th November 1431 Walter Fitzwalter 7th Baron Fitzwalter (age 31) drowned at sea in a storm whilst returning from France.
Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter (age 2) succeeded 8th Baroness Fitzwalter. Note. Chronicle of Gregory 1432 states 24th November 1432 or, more specifically, "on Syn Kateryn ys eve" - St Katherine's feast day is 25 Nov.
On 24th November 1440 William Crichton 1st Lord Crichton arranged a dinner of reconciliation at the Great Hall, Edinburgh Castle. During the course of the dinner the young brothers William Douglas 3rd Duke Touraine (age 16) and David Douglas (age 10) was beheaded in front of the young King James II of Scotland (age 10).
On 24th November 1496 John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter (age 44) was beheaded at Calais [Map] for trying to bribe his jailers. His son Robert (age 13) succeeded 10th Baron Fitzwalter.
Archives of Venice. Nov. 24. [1531] Sanuto Diaries, v. lv. p. 168. 701. Advices from France, received by the French Ambassador in Venice.
On the day of All Saints the King gave most gracious greeting at Compiegne to the Vice-Chancellor (Vice gran Canzelier) of England, who was accompanied by Sir Francis Bryan (age 41). On the morrow of All Souls the King went out of mourning for his mother, as did the princes, lords, and gentlemen. The Queen and the King's children did not put themselves into mourning. The Queen of Navarre and the children of the King [of Navarre] wore it from beginning to end, spontaneously. The King chose to have an exact list of all the lords, gentlemen, officials, and servants of his mother, and has provided for all of them, from the highest to the lowest, giving them the same amount of salary as they received from the deceased; placing some in his own household, others with the Dauphin and his brothers, the rest in the household of the Princesses, his daughters. The ladies of his mother's household are placed in that of the Queen, and the maids of honour with his daughters. The act was that of a magnanimous prince, such as he is.
On the 5th instant the Bishop of Bayonne returned to the Court from England, and says that the King, on hearing of the death of the late most illustrious "Madame," made all the English princes and great lords go into mourning; and when the Bishop told this to the Legate, there was present the Emperor's ambassador, who declared that his master had done the like, which is a demonstration of great friendship.
It is said that more than seven weeks ago a mob of from seven to eight thousand women of London went out of the town to seize Boleyn's daughter (age 30), the sweetheart of the King of England, who was supping at a villa (in una easa di piacere) on a river, the King not being with her; and having received notice of this, she escaped by crossing the river in a boat. The women had intended to kill her; and amongst the mob were many men, disguised as women; nor has any great demonstration been made about this, because it was a thing done by women.
To prevent the exportation of grain from France a proclamation has been issued forbidding all millers, bakers, and usurious wheat merchants, any longer to raise the price of corn. No corn may be sold save at market, and no baker, miller, or corn merchant can purchase it two hours after the close of the market, so that the people may be enabled to buy their supply; and the granaries of Paris are to be inspected by competent and worthy men, who are to acquaint themselves with the number of persons forming the household of each proprietor, whether noblemen, councillors, citizens, or merchants, and the annual amount of grain required for their consumption; which being set apart, they will be bound to take all the rest to market and sell it to the people, by reason of the King's just fear lest the people of Paris lack the means of subsistence.
La Fère, 24th November 1531. Registered by Sanuto 18th Dec.
[Italian.]
Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.
On 24th November 1538 Bishop John Hilsey preached at St Paul's Cross [Map] and showed the blood of the abbey of Hales [Map], affirming it to be clarified honey and saffron (Holinshed, pp. 275, 946). He similarly denounced the Rood of Grace of Boxley, exhibiting its machinery and breaking it to pieces (Stow, Annales, p. 574; Burnet, Hist. of the Reformation, ed. Pocock, i. 385, vi. 194).
Henry Machyn's Diary. 24th November 1554. [The same day cardinal Pole (age 54) came from Gravesend [Map] by water, with the earl of Shrewsbury (age 54), the lord Montagu (age 25), the bishops of Durham (age 80) and Ely (age 48), the lord Paget (age 48), sir Edward Hastings (age 33), the lord Cobham (age 57), and diverse] knyghts and gentyllmen, in barges, and thay all [did shoot the] bryge be-twyn xij and on of the cloke, and a-g[ainst] the steleard [Map] of Temes my lord chanseler (age 71) mett [them in his] barge, and my lord of Shrousbury [had his] barge with the [talbot, all] ys men in bluw cotes, red-hosse, skarlett capes, [and white] fethers; and so to the cort gatt, and ther the Kyng('s) (age 27) grace [met him] and inbrasyd hym, and so lad ym thrughe the kyng('s) hall;] and he had borne a-for hym a sylver crosse, and [he was arrayed in] a skarlet gowne and a sqware skarlett cape; and my lord [North] bare the swarde a-for the Kyng; and so they whent up unto the Quens chambur, and ther her grace (age 38) salutyd hym; and after he toke ys leyffe, and toke ys barge to ys plase at Lambeth [Map], that was the bysshope of Cantorberys, Crenmer (age 65), and so to dener.
On 24th November 1655 Charles XI King Sweden was born to Charles Gustav X King Sweden (age 33).
All About History Books
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.
Available at Amazon as eBook or Paperback.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 23rd February 1661. This my birthday, 28 years. This morning Sir W. Batten (age 60), Pen, and I did some business, and then I by water to Whitehall, having met Mr. Hartlibb (age 61) by the way at Alderman Backwell's (age 43). So he did give me a glass of Rhenish wine at the Steeleyard, and so to Whitehall by water. He continues of the same bold impertinent humour that he was always of and will ever be. He told me how my Lord Chancellor (age 52) had lately got the Duke of York (age 27) and Duchess, and her woman, my Lord Ossory's and a Doctor, to make oath before most of the judges of the kingdom, concerning all the circumstances of their marriage. And in fine, it is confessed that they were not fully married till about a month or two before she was brought to bed; but that they were contracted long before, and time enough for the child to be legitimate1. But I do not hear that it was put to the judges to determine whether it was so or no.
Note 1. The Duke of York's marriage took place September 3rd, 1660. Anne Hyde was contracted to the Duke at Breda, November 24th, 1659.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 24th November 1662. Thence the King (age 32) to Woolwich, Kent [Map], though a very cold day; and the Duke (age 29) to White Hall, commanding us to come after him, which we did by coach; and in his closett, my Lord Sandwich (age 37) being there, did discourse with us about getting some of this money to pay off the Fleets, and other matters; and then away hence, and, it being almost dinner time, I to my Lord Crew's, and dined with him, and had very good discourse, and he seemed to be much pleased with my visits.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 24th November 1664. After the House had received the King's speech, and what more he had to say, delivered in writing, the Chancellor (age 55) being sicke, it rose, and I with Sir Philip Warwicke (age 54) home and conferred our matters about the charge of the Navy, and have more to give him in the excessive charge of this year's expense. I dined with him, and Mr. Povy (age 50) with us and Sir Edmund Pooly (age 45), a fine gentleman, and Mr. Chichly (age 50), and fine discourse we had and fine talke, being proud to see myself accepted in such company and thought better than I am.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 24th November 1665. After dinner Captain Cocke (age 48) and I about some business, and then with my other barrel of oysters home to Greenwich, Kent [Map], sent them by water to Mrs. Penington, while he and I landed, and visited Mr. Evelyn (age 45), where most excellent discourse with him; among other things he showed me a ledger of a Treasurer of the Navy, his great grandfather, just 100 years old; which I seemed mighty fond of, and he did present me with it, which I take as a great rarity; and he hopes to find me more, older than it. He also shewed us several letters of the old Lord of Leicester's, in Queen Elizabeth's time, under the very hand-writing of Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Mary, Queen of Scotts; and others, very venerable names.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 24th November 1666. Up, and to the office, where we sat all the morning. At noon rose and to my closet, and finished my report to my Lord Treasurer (age 59) of our Tangier wants, and then with Sir J. Minnes (age 67) by coach to Stepney [Map] to the Trinity House, Deptford [Map], where it is kept again now since the burning of their other house in London. And here a great many met at Sir Thomas Allen's (age 33) feast, of his being made an Elder Brother; but he is sick, and so could not be there. Here was much good company, and very merry; but the discourse of Scotland, it seems, is confirmed, and that they are 4000 of them in armes, and do declare for King and Covenant, which is very ill news. I pray God deliver us from the ill consequences we may justly fear from it. Here was a good venison pasty or two and other good victuals; but towards the latter end of the dinner I rose, and without taking leave went away from the table, and got Sir J. Minnes' coach and away home, and thence with my report to my Lord Treasurer's, where I did deliver it to Sir Philip Warwicke (age 56) for my Lord, who was busy, my report for him to consider against to-morrow's council.
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th November 1670. I dined with the Treasurer (age 40), where was the Earl of Rochester (age 23), a very profane wit.
After 24th November 1679. St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map]. Monument to John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet (deceased) sculpted by William Stanton (age 40).
On 24th November 1741 Ulrika Eleonora Palatinate Zweibrücken Queen Consort Sweden (age 53) died.
On 24th November 1745 Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain was born to Charles III King Spain (age 29) and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 21).
On 24th November 1745 Thomas Wyndham 1st Baron Wyndham (age 63) died unmarried. Baron Wyndham of Finglass extinct. Monument at Salisbury Cathedral [Map] sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 51).
Against a broad obelisk, Hibernia weeps, holding a rod and draped harp. By an urn, the purse for the Great Seal of Ireland.
Thomas Wyndham 1st Baron Wyndham: On 27th December 1681 he was born to Colonel John Wyndham and Alice Fownes. In 1724 he was appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. In 1726 he was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland. In 1731 Thomas Wyndham 1st Baron Wyndham was created 1st Baron Wyndham of Finglass.
On 24th November 1807 Lieutenant Nevile Fane (age 19) died of yellow fever at Bridgetown, Barbados where he was buried.
St Mary the Virgin Church, Edelsborough [Map]. Memorial to Thomas Ginger, died 8th August 1819, aged 49 years and his wife, Priscilla, died 24th November 1853, aged 75.
The London Gazette 17654. War-Office, 24th November 1820
3d Regiment of Dragoon Guards, Lieutenant Daniel Carrol, from the half-pay of the 22d Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Lawford Burne, who exchanges, receiving the difference. Dated 16th November 1820.
10th Regiment of Light Dragoons, Lieutenant William Cartwright to be Captain, by purchase, vice Sir Henry Floyd, promoted in the 11th Light Dragoons. Dated 16th November 1820.
Cornet John Earl of Wiltshire (age 19) to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cartwright. Dated 16th November 1820.
Thomas Wood, Gent, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Lord Wiltshire, promoted. Dated 16th November 1820.
On 31st March 1880 Frederick Lambton (age 24) was elected MP South Durham which seat he held until 24th November 1885 when the constituency was abolished.
All About History Books
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 November 1940 Major George Allen (age 49) died in a motorcycle accident.
Births on the 24th November
On 24th November 1273 Alfonso Plantagenet was born to King Edward I of England (age 34) and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (age 32) in Bayonne [Map]. Their ninth child. He was named after Eleanor's half-brother Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon (age 52) who was also the child's godfather and attended his christening.
On 24th November 1394 Charles Valois Duke Orléans was born to Louis Valois I Duke Orléans (age 22) and Valentina Visconti Duchess of Orleans (age 23). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.38%.
On 24th November 1420 James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde was born to James "White Earl" Butler 4th Earl Ormonde (age 27) and Joan Beauchamp Countess Ormonde at Kilkenny, County Kilkenny.
On 24th November 1427 John Stafford 1st Earl Wiltshire was born to Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 25) and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 19). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.35%.
On 24th November 1472 Pietro Torrigiano was born.
On 24th November 1502 Claude Lorraine was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 51) and Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 35) at Bar le Duc.
On 24th November 1502 Catherine Lorraine was born to René Lorraine II Duke Lorraine Duke of Bar (age 51) and Philippa Egmont Duchess of Bar Duchess Lorraine (age 35) at Bar le Duc.
On 24th November 1589 Lettice West was born to Thomas West 2nd Baron De La Warr (age 33) and Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr (age 34).
On 24th November 1594 Henry Grey 10th Earl Kent was born to Anthony Grey 9th Earl Kent (age 37) and Magdelane Purefoy Countess Kent (age 22).
On 24th November 1655 Charles XI King Sweden was born to Charles Gustav X King Sweden (age 33).
On 24th November 1681 Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness was born to John Darcy (age 22) and Bridget Sutton (age 16).
On 24th November 1685 Dorothea Oldenburg was born to Frederick Louis Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (age 32) and Louise Charlotte Oldenburg Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (age 27). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.82%.
On 24th November 1698 Charles Douglas 3rd Duke Queensberry was born to James Douglas 2nd Duke Queensberry (age 35) and Mary Boyle Duchess Queensbury (age 34) in Queensberry House.
On 24th November 1740 John "The Elder" Bacon was born to Thomas Bacon in Southwark, Surrey [Map].
All About History Books
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 November 1745 Infanta Maria Luisa of Spain was born to Charles III King Spain (age 29) and Maria Amalia of Saxony Queen Consort Spain (age 21).
On 24th November 1804 Charles Henry John Anderson 9th Baronet was born to Charles John Anderson 8th Baronet (age 37).
On 24th November 1816 Llewellynn Jewitt was born to Arthur Jewitt (age 44) and Martha Sheldon of Crooke's Moor in Sheffield at Kimberworth, Rotherham. The youngest of seventeen children.
On 24th November 1818 William Henry Wellington Brydges Nugent was born to George Nugent 1st Marquess Westmeath (age 33) and Emily Anne Bennet Elizabeth Cecil Marchioness Westmeath (age 29).
On 24th November 1818 Wellington Stapleton-Cotton 2nd Viscount Combermere was born to Stapleton Cotton 1st Viscount Combermere (age 45) and Caroline Greville Viscountess Comberemere (age 29) at Duncombe House, St Thomas.
On 24th November 1821 Emily Anne Frankland-Russell Lady Frankland was born to Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet (age 37) and Louisa Anne Murray Lady Thirkleby (age 31).
On 24th November 1831 Lucius Cary Master of Falkland was born to Lucius Cary 10th Viscount Falkland (age 28) and Amelia Fitzclarence Viscountess Falkland (age 24). He a grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.
On 24th November 1855 Algernon Francis Peyton 6th Baronet was born to Thomas Peyton 5th Baronet (age 38).
On 24th November 1860 Charles John Monson Shaw 8th Baronet was born to Reverend Charles John Kenward Shaw (age 31).
On 24th November 1861 Charles Spencer Boyle 10th Earl Cork was born to Richard Boyle 9th Earl Cork (age 32) and Emily Charlotte Burgh Countess Cork (age 33).
On 24th November 1862 Roland Dormer 13th Baron Dormer was born to James Charlemagne Dormer (age 28).
On 24th November 1867 Henry Milles was born to George Milles 1st Earl Sondes (age 43) and Charlote Stracey.
On 24th November 1869 Reginald Brabazon 13th Earl of Meath was born to Reginald Brabazon 12th Earl of Meath (age 28) and Mary Jane Maitland Countess Meath (age 22).
On 24th November 1872 Hilda Mary Dundas Baroness Southampton was born to Lawrence Dundas 1st Marquess Zetland (age 28) and Lilian Selina Elizabeth Lumley Marchioness Zetland (age 21).
On 24th November 1883 Arthur George Child-Villiers was born to Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey (age 38) and Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Countess Jersey (age 34).
On 24th November 1894 Robert Godfrey de Bohun Devereux was born to Robert Charles Devereux 17th Viscount Hereford (age 29).
On 24th November 1904 Geoffrey Slingsby Nightingale 15th Baronet was born to Thomas Slingsby Nightingale (age 38).
On 24th November 1932 Victor Brooke 3rd Viscount Alanbrooke was born to Field-Marshal Alan Brooke 1st Viscount Alanbrooke (age 49).
All About History Books
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 November 1933 Hugh Ivor Edwardes 8th and 5th Baron Edwardes was born to Hugh Edwardes (age 28).
On 24th November 1955 James Spencer-Churchill 12th Duke of Marlborough was born to John Spencer-Churchill 11th Duke of Marlborough (age 29).
Marriages on the 24th November
On 24th November 1435 John Valois II Count of Nevers, Etampes, Rethel and Eu (age 20) and Jacqueline Ailly Countess Nevers were married. He the son of Philip Valois II Count Nevers and Bonne Artois Duchess Burgundy.
On 24th November 1654 Oliver St John 2nd Earl Bolingbroke (age 21) and Frances Cavendish Countess Bolingbroke were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 61) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne.
On 24th November 1673 Horatio Townshend 1st Viscount Townsend (age 42) and Mary Ashe Viscountess Townshend (age 21) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
On 24th November 1687 William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 22) and Elizabeth Grimston were married. He the son of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 54) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile.
On 24th November 1687 Henry Carew 2nd Baronet (age 33) and Gratiana Darrell were married.
On 24th November 1824 Thomas Fremantle 1st Baron Cottesloe (age 26) and Louisa Elizabeth Nugent Baroness Cottesloe (age 21) were married. She by marriage Lady Fremantle of Swanborne in Buckinghamshire.
On 24th November 1837 William Brabazon 11th Earl of Meath (age 34) and Harriot Brooke Countess Meath were married. He the son of John Brabazon 10th Earl Meath (age 65).
All About History Books
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 November 1909 Charles Beresford Fulke 3rd Baron Greville (age 38) and Olive Agnes Grace Baroness Greville (age 33) were married at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. She, a widow, brought $1million to the marriage that she had inherited from her first husband; Dollar Princess. Further, she was the neice of the millionaire brothers Michael P. Grace and William R. Grace. She was, apparently, twenty minutes late as a consequence of her car breaking down; possibly the first such bride to be so affected given the earliness of the year.
The reception was held at Carlton Terrace. Guests included Alexander Teck 1st Earl Athlone (age 35).
Their honeymoon was cut short by the serious illness of his father Algernon Greville-Nugent 2nd Baron Greville (age 68) who died nine days after the wedding.
On 24th November 1927 Charles John Wilson 3rd Baron Nunburnholme (age 23) and Mary Beatrice Thynne Baroness Nunburnholme (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Nunburnholme. She the daughter of Thomas Henry Thynne 5th Marquess of Bath (age 65) and Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath (age 58). They were fourth cousins.
Deaths on the 24th November
On 24th November 1192 Bishop Albert Reginar (age 26) was assassinated at Reims.
On 24th November 1315 Fulk Fitzwarin 1st Baron Fitzwarin (age 64) died. His son Fulk (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Fitzwarin. Eleanor Beauchamp Baroness Fitzwarin (age 37) by marriage Baroness Fitzwarin.
On 24th November 1326 Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer (age 40) and Simon of Reading were hanged, drawn and quartered in Hereford [Map]. Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 31) and Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 39) were present - see . Baron Despencer forfeit.
On 24th November 1370 John de Lisle 4th Baron Lisle (age 34) died. His son John (age 4) succeeded 5th Baron Lisle.
On 24th November 1406 Sibia Fortia Queen Consort Aragon died at Barcelona [Map]. She had a state funeral. She was buried in the convent of San Francisco (Framenors) in Barcelona.
On 24th November 1426 Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 63) died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Burford [Map].
On 25th November 1431 Walter Fitzwalter 7th Baron Fitzwalter (age 31) drowned at sea in a storm whilst returning from France.
Elizabeth Fitzwalter Baroness Dinham 8th Baroness Fitzwalter (age 2) succeeded 8th Baroness Fitzwalter. Note. Chronicle of Gregory 1432 states 24th November 1432 or, more specifically, "on Syn Kateryn ys eve" - St Katherine's feast day is 25 Nov.
On 24th November 1440 William Crichton 1st Lord Crichton arranged a dinner of reconciliation at the Great Hall, Edinburgh Castle. During the course of the dinner the young brothers William Douglas 3rd Duke Touraine (age 16) and David Douglas (age 10) was beheaded in front of the young King James II of Scotland (age 10).
On 24th November 1442 Joan Braybrooke 5th Baroness Cobham (age 39) died at Cooling Castle [Map]. Her son Edward (age 27) succeeded 6th Baron Cobham. Elizabeth Tuchet Baroness Cobham (age 22) by marriage Baroness Cobham.
On 24th November 1468 Jean "Bastard of Orléans" Valois Count Dunois Count Longueville (age 66) died.
On 24th November 1492 Louis de Bruges 1st Earl of Winchester (age 65) died. His son John (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Winchester.
On 24th November 1496 John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter (age 44) was beheaded at Calais [Map] for trying to bribe his jailers. His son Robert (age 13) succeeded 10th Baron Fitzwalter.
All About History Books
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.
Available at Amazon as eBook or Paperback.
On 24th November 1534 Thomas Wriothesley (age 46) died.
On 24th November 1558 George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes (age 74) died. His son Andrew (age 28) succeeded 5th Earl Rothes.
On 24th November 1598 William Paulet 3rd Marquess Winchester (age 66) died. His son William (age 39) succeeded 4th Marquess Winchester, 4th Earl Wiltshire, 4th Baron St John. Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester by marriage Marchioness Winchester.
On 24th November 1676 Anne Cecil Countess Stamford (age 80) died.
On 24th November 1679 John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet (age 89) died without issue. Baronet Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire extinct. He left Belton House [Map] to his great-nephew John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 20) (grand-son of his brother William Brownlow 1st Baronet) and niece Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 20) (grand-daughter of his sister Elizabeth Brownlow ) who had married three years before in 1676. He also left them an income of £9,000 per annum and £20,000 in cash. They immediately bought a townhouse in Southampton Square.
On 24th November 1679 Nicholas Tufton 3rd Earl of Thanet (age 48) died. His brother John (age 41) succeeded 4th Earl of Thanet, 4th Baron Tufton, 16th Baron de Clifford, 5th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.
On 24th November 1693 Archbishop William Sancroft (age 76) died.
On 24th November 1714 Walter Aston 3rd Baronet (age 81) died. His son Walter (age 54) succeeded 4th Baronet Aston of Tixall and 4th Baronet Aston of Forfar.
On 24th November 1722 Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 55) died.
On 24th November 1738 Charles Turner 1st Baronet (age 72) died without surviving male issue. His brother John (age 68) succeeded 2nd Baronet Turner of Warham in Norfolk.
On 24th November 1741 Ulrika Eleonora Palatinate Zweibrücken Queen Consort Sweden (age 53) died.
On 24th November 1744 Anne Robinson Baroness Gowran died.
On 24th November 1744 Catherine Gounter Lady Maynard (age 42) died.
All About History Books
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 November 1745 Thomas Wyndham 1st Baron Wyndham (age 63) died unmarried. Baron Wyndham of Finglass extinct. Monument at Salisbury Cathedral [Map] sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 51).
Against a broad obelisk, Hibernia weeps, holding a rod and draped harp. By an urn, the purse for the Great Seal of Ireland.
Thomas Wyndham 1st Baron Wyndham: On 27th December 1681 he was born to Colonel John Wyndham and Alice Fownes. In 1724 he was appointed Chief Justice of the Common Pleas. In 1726 he was appointed Lord Chancellor of Ireland. In 1731 Thomas Wyndham 1st Baron Wyndham was created 1st Baron Wyndham of Finglass.
On 24th November 1762 Euphemia Lockhart Countess Wigtown (age 59) died.
On 24th November 1772 Edward Brabazon 7th Earl Meath (age 81) died. His son Anthony (age 51) succeeded 8th Earl Meath, 9th Baron Ardee.
On 24th November 1773 Bishop Edward Willes (age 80) died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].
On 24th November 1776 Alice Clavering Viscountess Windsor died.
On 24th November 1784 Catherine Brockholes Duchess Norfolk (age 66) died.
On 24th November 1794 John Stanley-Massey-Stanley 6th Baronet (age 83) died. His son Thomas (age 39) succeeded 7th Baronet Stanley of Hooton in Cheshire.
On 24th November 1805 Wilhelm Bottner (age 53) died.
On 24th November 1835 Eleanor Mary Arundell Baroness Clifford Chudleigh (age 69) died.
On 24th November 1837 Richard Le Poer Trench 2nd Earl Clancarty (age 70) died. His son William (age 34) succeeded 3rd Earl Clancarty.
On 24th November 1841 Henry Lascelles 2nd Earl Harewood (age 73) died. His son Henry (age 44) succeeded 3rd Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 3rd Viscount Lascelles, 3rd Baron Harewood of Harewood in Yorkshire. Louisa Thynne Countess Harewood (age 40) by marriage Countess Harewood in Yorkshire.
On 24th November 1848 William Lamb 2nd Viscount Melbourne (age 69) died. His brother Frederick (age 66) succeeded 3rd Viscount Melbourne of Kilmore in County Cavan, 4th Baronet Lamb of Brocket Hall in Hertfordshire.
On 24th November 1861 Charlotte Augusta Hill Lady Chetwynd died.
All About History Books
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 November 1887 Ida Louise Bennet Countess Dalhousie (age 30) died.
On 24th November 1891 Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton 1st Earl (age 60) died. His son Victor (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl of Lytton in Derbyshire, 3rd Baron Lytton of Knebworth in Hertfordshire, 3rd Baronet Bulwer of Knebworth in Hertfordshire.
On 24th November 1916 Ralph Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 3rd Baronet (age 68) died. His nephew John (age 26) succeeded 4th Baronet Payne-Gallwey of Hampton Hill.
On 24th November 1924 Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort (age 77) died at Badminton House. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry (age 24) succeeded 10th Duke Beaufort, 12th Marquess Worcester, 16th Earl Worcester, 18th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 10th Baron Botetort.
On 24th November 1935 Herbert Gustav Schmalz aka Carmichael (age 79) died.
On 24th November 1948 Brodrick Hartwell 4th Baronet (age 72) died. His son Brodrick (age 39) succeeded 5th Baronet Hartwell of Dale Hall in Essex.
On 24th November 1949 Ralph Milbanke 12th Baronet (age 42) died. Baronet Milbanke of Halnaby in Yorkshire extinct.
All About History Books
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 November 1957 Godfrey Baring 1st Baronet (age 86) died. His son Charles (age 58) succeeded 2nd Baronet Baring of Nubia House in Northwood, Isle of Wight.
On 24th November 1958 Edgar Gascoyne-Cecil 1st Viscount Cecil (age 94) died. Viscount Cecil of Chelwood of East Grinstead in Sussex extinct.
On 24th November 1990 Richard Acland 15th Baronet (age 83) died. His son John (age 51) succeeded 16th Baronet Acland of Columb John in Devon.