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On this Day in History ... 25th September

25 Sep is in September.

1066 Battle of Stamford Bridge

1396 Battle of Nicopolis

1513 Battle of the Spurs

1528 Sweating Sickness Outbreak

1618 Great Comet

1915 Battle of Loos

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Events on the 25th September

On 25 Sep 1066 King Harold II of England (age 44), supported by the brothers Edwin Earl of Mercia and Morcar Earl Northumbria, defeated the Viking army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge at Stamford Bridge [Map].

King Harald Hardrada III of Norway (age 51) was killed. His son Magnus II King Norway (age 18) succeeded King Norway.

Tostig Godwinson Earl Northumbria (age 40) was killed.

Saga of Harald Hardrade Book 2 Chapter 42. Of the Beginning of the Battle.

[25 Sep 1066]. Now the battle began. The Englishmen made a hot assault upon the Northmen, who sustained it bravely. It was no easy matter for the English to ride against the Northmen on account of their spears; therefore they rode in a circle around them. And the fight at first was but loose and light, as long as the Northmen kept their order of battle; for although the English rode hard against the Northmen, they gave way again immediately, as they could do nothing against them. Now when the Northmen thought they perceived that the enemy were making but weak assaults, they set after them, and would drive them into flight; but when they had broken their shield-rampart the Englishmen rode up from all sides, and threw arrows and spears on them. Now when King Harald Sigurdson saw this, he went into the fray where the greatest crash of weapons was, and there was a sharp conflict, in which many people fell on both sides. King Harald then was in a rage, and ran out in front of the array, and hewed down with both hands; so that neither helmet nor armour could withstand him, and all who were nearest gave way before him. It was then very near with the English that they had taken to flight. So says Arnor, the earls' skald: --

"Where battle-storm was ringing,

Where arrow-cloud was singing,

Harald stood there,

Of armour bare,

His deadly sword still swinging.

The foeman feel its bite;

His Norsemen rush to fight,

Danger to share,

With Harald there,

Where steel on steel was ringing."

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Chronicle of Henry of Huntingdon 1066. [25 Sep 1066]. When this intelligence reached Harold, king of England (age 44), he advanced with a powerful army, and came up with the invaders at Stanford Bridge. The battle was desperately fought, the armies being engaged from daybreak to noonday, when, after fierce attacks on both sides, the Norwegians were forced to give way before the superior numbers of the English, but retreated in good order. Being driven across the river1, the living trampling on the corpses of the slain, they resolutely made a fresh stand. Here a single Norwegian, whose name ought to have been preserved, took post on a bridge, and hewing down more than forty of the English with a battleaxe, his country's weapon, stayed the advance of the whole English army till the ninth hour. At last some one came under the bridge in a boat, and thrust a spear into him, through the chinks of the flooring. The English having gained a passage, King Harold (age 51) and Tosti (age 40) were slain ; and their whole army were either slaughtered, or, being taken prisoners, were burnt3.

Note 2. River Ouse.

Note 2. The battle of Stanford Bridge was fought on the eve of St. Matthew, 20th September, 1066. [Note. The currently accepted date is the 25th of September 1066. The Battle of Fulfod was fought on the eve of the Feast of St Matthew i.e. 20th of September.]

Fagrskinna. [25 Sep 1066]. King Harald Sigurtharson rode on a black horse with a white mark out before his troop and saw how the retinue was positioned, and he arranged them further forward, as he then wanted. And during this ride the horse fell beneath him, and the king from off it, and he said: 'A fall is a good sign for a journey.' Then Harald, king of the Angles, spoke with the Norsemen who were with him: 'Do you know that noble man with the blue kirtle and impressive helmet, who launched himself off his horse?' They answered, 'We know him; that was the king of the Norsemen.' Then the king of the Angles said, 'He is a great and princely man, and it is likely that he has come to the end of his luck.'

Haraldr konongr Sighurðarsun ræið svǫrtum hesti blesóttom firir framan fylking sína ok sá hværsu liðit stóð, ok skipaðe þæim framar er þá villde hann. Ok í þesse ræið fell hestrenn undir hanum oc konongrenn framm af, oc mǽllti, "Fall er farar hæill." Þá mǽllti Haraldr Ænghla konongr viðr Norðmenn þá er með hanum váro, "Kenndo þér þenn hinn myckla meðr þæim blá kyrtli oc hin faghra hialm, er þer skaut sér af hestinum frem? Þeir svaraðo, "Kennom vér; þet var Norðmanna konongr." Þá mǽllti Ænghla konongr, "Mikill maðr oc hǫfðinghlegr er hann, oc hitt er nú venna at farinn sé at hamingiu."

John of Worcester. 25 Sep 1066. However, on the fifth day afterwards, viz. on Monday, the seventh of the calends of October [25th September], Harold (age 44), king of England, having reached York, with many thousand well-armed troops, encountered the Norwegians at a place called Stanford-bridge, and put to the sword king Harold and earl Tosti (age 40), with the greatest part of their army; and, although the battle was severely contested, gained a complete victory. Notwithstanding, he allowed Harold's son Olaf, and Paul, earl of Orkney, who had been left with part of the army to guard the ships, to return to their own country, with twenty ships and the relics of the [defeated] army; having first received from them hostages and their oaths.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 25 Sep 1066. Then after the fight went Harold, King of Norway (age 51), and Earl Tosty (age 40) into York with as many followers as they thought fit; and having procured hostages and provisions from the city, they proceeded to their ships, and proclaimed full friendship, on condition that all would go southward with them, and gain this land. In the midst of this came Harold, king of the English, with all his army, on the Sunday, to Tadcaster; where he collected his fleet. Thence he proceeded on Monday throughout York. But Harald, King of Norway, and Earl Tosty, with their forces, were gone from their ships beyond York to Stanfordbridge; for that it was given them to understand, that hostages would be brought to them there from all the shire. Thither came Harold, king of the English (age 44), unawares against them beyond the bridge; and they closed together there, and continued long in the day fighting very severely. There was slain Harald the Fair-hair'd, King of Norway, and Earl Tosty, and a multitude of people with them, both of Normans and English;91 and the Normans that were left fled from the English, who slew them hotly behind; until some came to their ships, some were drowned, some burned to death, and thus variously destroyed; so that there was little left: and the English gained possession of the field. But there was one of the Norwegians who withstood the English folk, so that they could not pass over the bridge, nor complete the victory. An Englishman aimed at him with a javelin, but it availed nothing. Then came another under the bridge, who pierced him terribly inwards under the coat of mail. And Harold, king of the English, then came over the bridge, followed by his army; and there they made a great slaughter, both of the Norwegians and of the Flemings. But Harold let the king's son, Edmund, go home to Norway with all the ships. He also gave quarter to Olave (age 16), the Norwegian king's son, and to their bishop, and to the earl of the Orkneys, and to all those that were left in the ships; who then went up to our king, and took oaths that they would ever maintain faith and friendship unto this land. Whereupon the King let them go home with twenty-four ships. These two general battles were fought within five nights.

Note 91. It is scarcely necessary to observe that the term "English" begins about this time to be substituted for "Angles"; and that the Normans are not merely the Norwegians, but the Danes and other adventurers from the north, joined with the forces of France and Flanders; who, we shall presently see, overwhelmed by their numbers the expiring, liberties of England. The Franks begin also to assume the name of Frencyscan or "Frenchmen".

On 25 Sep 1216 Robert Capet Count of Artois was born to King Louis VIII of France (age 29) and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 28). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 25 Sep 1300 Edmund "Almain" 2nd Earl Cornwall (age 50) died. He was buried, heart and flesh, at Ashridge, Hertfordshire [Map]. His bones were interred at Hailes Abbey [Map] during a service attended by King Edward I of England (age 61). Earl Cornwall extinct.

On 25 Sep 1396 at the Battle of Nicopolis ...

Henry of Bar (age 32) was captured.

Philippe of Bar (age 24) was killed. His brother Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 19) succeeded III Duke Bar.

Philip Artois Count of Eu (age 39) was captured.

On 25 Sep 1457 Archbishop Lawrence Booth (age 37) was appointed Bishop of Durham.

On 25 Sep 1506 Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile (age 28) died.

On 25 Sep 1513 John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 42), William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl of Southampton (age 23), and William Compton (age 31) were knighted by Henry VIII (age 22) at Tournai [Map] following the Battle of the Spurs.

Letters and Papers 1528. 25 Sep 1528. Cleop. F. VI. 343. B. M. 4772. Tunstal To [Wolsey].

Intended to have come to Wolsey today to inform him what he had done in his progress in the diocese of London, but will not do so, as a servant of his has fallen ill, it is feared, of the great sickness. Has summoned all the clergy of his diocese, and taken their oaths as to their substance and has taken the valuation of the benefices of men who are not resident in the diocese. Has deputed collectors in every deanery for levying the King's loan. In London, the collector has paid Mr. Wiat 450l., and is collecting the rest. In the country they are likewise busy, but many of them write that few of the priests can pay ready money till after Michaelmas, when they have thrashed and sold their tithe corn; and, as the loan touches every man, none will lend money. Has taken the substance of many persons and monasteries which were excepted by a bill in his first instructions. As to those of whom he discovered that the King's demand by his letters was under the fourth part, has put the residue of the said fourth part in the collector's books, to be levied by them. In the case of some monasteries, he does not know for what the King has written, for the bill of exceptions does not always mention the sum. The abbots of St. Osythes and Bylegh, and the lady abbess of Barkyng, have received no letters, though he knows that letters were ordered to be sent to them. They have given him bills, by which it appears that the fourth part of the lands of St. Osythes amounts to 150l.; of Barking, to 155l. 2s. 4d.; and of Bylegh, to 49l. 10s.

Advises Wolsey to send letters to them for these sums, deducting what has been paid in accordance with former letters. Could not put these sums in the collector's books, not knowing for what the King had written. Will call upon the collectors to bring up the money as soon as levied. London, 25 Sept. Signed.

Pp. 2.

On 25 Sep 1560 George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 32) was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.

On 25 Sep 1591 Christian Wettin I Elector Saxony (age 30) died. His son John George Wettin Elector Saxony (age 6) succeeded Elector Saxony.

Between 06 Sep 1618 and 25 Sep 1618 a comet was visible to the naked eye.

John Evelyn's Diary. 25 Sep 1665. My Lord Admiral (age 40) being come from the fleet to Greenwich, I went thence with him to the Cock-pit, to consult with the Duke of Albemarle (age 56). I was peremptory that, unless we had £10,000 immediately, the prisoners would starve, and it was proposed it should be raised out of the East India prizes now taken by Lord Sandwich. They being but two of the commission, and so not empowered to determine, sent an express to his Majesty (age 35) and Council, to know what they should do. In the meantime, I had five vessels, with competent guards, to keep the prisoners in for the present, to be placed as I should think best. After dinner (which was at the General's) I went over to visit his Grace, the Archbishop of Canterbury (age 67), at Lambeth [Map].

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Sep 1665. Found ourselves come to the fleete, and so aboard the Prince; and there, after a good while in discourse, we did agree a bargain of £5,000 with Sir Roger Cuttance for my Lord Sandwich (age 40) for silk, cinnamon, nutmeggs, and indigo. And I was near signing to an undertaking for the payment of the whole sum; but I did by chance escape it; having since, upon second thoughts, great cause to be glad of it, reflecting upon the craft and not good condition, it may be, of Captain Cocke (age 48). I could get no trifles for my wife. Anon to dinner and thence in great haste to make a short visit to Sir W. Pen (age 44), where I found them and his lady (age 41) and daughter (age 14) and many commanders at dinner. Among others Sir G. Askue (age 49), of whom whatever the matter is, the world is silent altogether. But a very pretty dinner there was, and after dinner Sir W. Pen made a bargain with Cocke for ten bales of silke, at 16s. per lb., which, as Cocke says, will be a good pennyworth, and so away to the Prince and presently comes my Lord on board from Greenwich, Kent [Map], with whom, after a little discourse about his trusting of Cocke, we parted and to our yacht; but it being calme, we to make haste, took our wherry toward Chatham, Kent [Map]; but, it growing darke, we were put to great difficultys, our simple, yet confident waterman, not knowing a step of the way; and we found ourselves to go backward and forward, which, in the darke night and a wild place, did vex us mightily. At last we got a fisher boy by chance, and took him into the boat, and being an odde kind of boy, did vex us too; for he would not answer us aloud when we spoke to him, but did carry us safe thither, though with a mistake or two; but I wonder they were not more. In our way I was [surprised] and so were we all, at the strange nature of the sea-water in a darke night, that it seemed like fire upon every stroke of the oare, and, they say, is a sign of winde. We went to the Crowne Inne, at Rochester, Kent [Map], and there to supper, and made ourselves merry with our poor fisher-boy, who told us he had not been in a bed in the whole seven years since he came to 'prentice, and hath two or three more years to serve. After eating something, we in our clothes to bed.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Sep 1666. Up betimes, with all my people to get the letter writ over, and other things done, which I did, and by coach to Lord Bruncker's (age 46), and got his hand to it; and then to the Parliament House and got it signed by the rest, and then delivered it at the House-door to Sir Philip Warwicke (age 56); Sir G. Carteret (age 56) being gone into the House with his book of accounts under his arme, to present to the House. I had brought my wife to White Hall, and leaving her with Mrs. Michell, where she sat in her shop and had burnt wine sent for her, I walked in the Hall, and among others with Ned Pickering (age 48), who continues still a lying, bragging coxcombe, telling me that my Lord Sandwich (age 41) may thank himself for all his misfortune; for not suffering him and two or three good honest fellows more to take them by the throats that spoke ill of him, and told me how basely Lionell Walden hath carried himself towards my Lord; by speaking slightly of him, which I shall remember.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Sep 1667. Up as soon as I could see and to the office to write over fair with Mr. Hater my last night's work, which I did by nine o'clock, and got it signed, and so with Sir H. Cholmly (age 35), who come to me about his business, to White Hall: and thither come also my Lord Bruncker (age 47): and we by and by called in, and our paper read; and much discourse thereon by Sir G. Carteret (age 57), my Lord Anglesey (age 53), Sir W. Coventry (age 39), and my Lord Ashly (age 46), and myself: but I could easily discern that they none of them understood the business; and the King (age 37) at last ended it with saying lazily, "Why", says he, "after all this discourse, I now come to understand it; and that is, that there can nothing be done in this more than is possible", which was so silly as I never heard: "and therefore", says he, "I would have these gentlemen to do as much as possible to hasten the Treasurer's accounts; and that is all". And so we broke up: and I confess I went away ashamed, to see how slightly things are advised upon there. Here I saw the Duke of Buckingham (age 39) sit in Council again, where he was re-admitted, it seems, the last Council-day: and it is wonderful to see how this man is come again to his places, all of them, after the reproach and disgrace done him: so that things are done in a most foolish manner quite through. The Duke of Buckingham did second Sir W. Coventry in the advising the King that he would not concern himself in the owning or not owning any man's accounts, or any thing else, wherein he had not the same satisfaction that would satisfy the Parliament; saying, that nothing would displease the Parliament more than to find him defending any thing that is not right, nor justifiable to the utmost degree but methought he spoke it but very poorly. After this, I walked up and down the Gallery till noon; and here I met with Bishop Fuller, who, to my great joy, is made, which I did not hear before, Bishop of Lincoln.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 25 Sep 1668. Up, and Sir D. Gauden with me betimes to confer again about this business, and he gone I all the morning finishing our answer, which I did by noon, and so to dinner, and W. Batelier with me, who is lately come from Impington, beyond which I perceive he went not, whatever his pretence at first was; and so he tells me how well and merry all are there, and how nobly used by my cozen. He gone, after dinner I to work again, and Gibson having wrote our answer fair and got Brouncker (age 48) and the rest to sign it, I by coach to White Hall to the Committee of the Council, which met late, and Brouncker and J. Minnes (age 69) with me, and there the Duke of York (age 34) present (but not W. Coventry (age 40), who I perceive do wholly avoid to have to do publickly in this business, being shy of appearing in any Navy business, which I telling him the other day that I thought the King (age 38) might suffer by it, he told me that the occasion is now so small that it cannot be fatal to the service, and for the present it is better for him not to appear, saying that it may fare the worse for his appearing in it as things are now governed), where our answer was read and debated, and some hot words between the Duke of York and Sir T. Clifford, the first for and the latter against Gawden, but the whole put off to to-morrow's Council, for till the King goes out of town the next week the Council sits every day. So with the Duke of York and some others to his closet, and Alderman Backewell (age 50) about a Committee of Tangier, and there did agree upon a price for pieces of eight at 4s. 6d. Present the Duke of York, Arlington (age 50), Berkeley, Sir J. Minnes, and myself. They gone, the Duke of York did tell me how hot Clifford is for Child (age 37), and for removing of old Officers, he saying plainly to-night, that though Prince was a man that had done the best service that he believed any man, or any ten men, could have done, yet that it was for the King's interest not to let it lie too long in one hand, lest nobody should be able to serve him but one. But the Duke of York did openly tell him that he was not for removing of old servants that have done well, neither in this place, nor in any other place, which is very nobly said. It being 7 or 8 at night, I home with Backewell by coach, and so walked to D. Gawden's, but he not at home, and so back to my chamber, the boy to read to me, and so to supper and to bed.

John Evelyn's Diary. 25 Sep 1679. Mr. Slingsby (age 58) and Signor Verrio (age 43) came to dine with me, to whom I gave China oranges off my own trees, as good, I think, as were ever eaten.

On 25 Sep 1696 Bishop Robert Grove (age 62) died in a carriage accident. He was buried in Chichester Cathedral [Map].

John Evelyn's Diary. 25 Sep 1698. Dr. Foy came to me to use my interest with Lord Sunderland (age 57) for his being made Professor of Physic at Oxford, in the King's gift. I went also to the Archbishop (age 61) in his behalf.

On 25 Sep 1706 John Middleton (age 43) died in Cople.

On 25 Sep 1744 Frederick William II King Prussia was born to Augustus William Hohenzollern (age 22). He a great grandson of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 25 Sep 1777 John Tollemache (age 27) was killed in a duel in New York by Lowther Pennington who had written a sonnet derogatory to Tollemache's wife Bridget Henley. Tollemache was run through with a sword. Pennington received seven wounds but survived. His son John Tollemache (age 2) was adopted by Lionel Tollemache 5th Earl Dysart (age 43).

On 25 Sep 1856 Oswald Mosley (age 51) died died without issue. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Rolleston on Dove [Map] on 01 Oct 1856.

Oswald Mosley: On 02 Dec 1804 he was born to Oswald Mosley 2nd Baronet and Sophia Anne Every.

From 25 Sep 1915 and 08 Oct 1915 the Battle of Loos was fought in France on the Western Front. The Zeppelin airships crossed the Norfolk coastline at about 8.30pm. The L3, captained by Captain Lieutenant Johann Fritz, then turned south east, towards Great Yarmouth, and the L4, under the command of Kapitanleutnant Count Magnus von Platen-Hallermund, turned north west, towards King’s Lynn.

On 25 Sep 1916 Maurice Hylton Frankland Payne-Gallwey (age 27) was killed in action at Lesbouefs and buried there.

St James' Church, Antony [Map]. 25 Sep 1920. Grave of R. Bowden. Ship's Corporal First Class. RN. 128100, HMS Vivid.

On 25 Sep 1934 John Beresford 7th Marquess of Waterford (age 33) died in a shooting accident in the gun room at the family seat, Curraghmore House. His son John Beresford 8th Marquess of Waterford (age 1) succeeded 8th Marquess Waterford.

Births on the 25th September

On 25 Sep 1216 Robert Capet Count of Artois was born to King Louis VIII of France (age 29) and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 28). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 25 Sep 1403 Louis Valois Anjou III Duke Anjou was born to King Louis of Naples (age 25) and Yolanda Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.77%.

On or before 25 Sep 1559 Frances Brooke was born to William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham (age 31) and Dorothy Neville Baroness Cobham (deceased).

On or before 25 Sep 1597, the date she was baptised at Kenilworth, Alicia Douglassia Dudley was born to Robert Dudley (age 23) and Alice Leigh 1st Duchess Dudley (age 19).

On 25 Sep 1617 Francis Drake 2nd Baronet was born to Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 29) and Joan Stroud.

On 25 Sep 1697 Francis Josias Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld was born to John Ernest Saxe Coburg Saalfeld IV Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld (age 39) and Charlotte Johanna Waldeck Wildungen Duchess Saxe Coburg Saalfeld at Saalfield.

On 25 Sep 1712 Mary Shirley Viscountess Kilmorey was born to Washington Shirley 2nd Earl Ferrers (age 35) and Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers.

On 25 Sep 1715 Henrietta Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol (age 50) and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol (age 38).

On 25 Sep 1735 James Bertie was born to Willoughby Bertie 3rd Earl of Abingdon (age 42) and Anna Maria Collins Countess Abingdon.

On 25 Sep 1744 Frederick William II King Prussia was born to Augustus William Hohenzollern (age 22). He a great grandson of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 25 Sep 1803 Henry Legge was born to George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth (age 47) and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 42).

On 25 Sep 1843 Richard Knight Causton 1st Baron Southwark was born to Joseph Causton (age 28) and Mary Anne Porter (age 30).

On 25 Sep 1847 Mary Eleanor Coventry Countess Suffolk and Berkshire was born to Henry Amelius Beauclerk Coventry (age 31) and Caroline Stirling Dundas (age 32).

On 25 Sep 1848 Oswald Mosley 4th Baronet was born to Tonman Mosley 3rd Baronet (age 35) and Catherine Wood (age 14).

On 25 Sep 1850 Henry William Beresford 3rd Baronet was born to Henry William Beresford (age 29).

On 25 Sep 1858 Arthur Hacker was born to Edward Hacker (age 46).

On 25 Sep 1959 Louisa Caroline Hervey-Bathurst was born to Frederick John Charles Hervey-Bathurst 7th Baronet (age 25) and Caroline Myrtle Starkey Lady Hervey-Bathurst (age 23).

Marriages on the 25th September

On 25 Sep 1613 Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 22) and Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset (age 23) marriage annulled by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 47). She married Robert Carr 1st Earl Somerset (age 26) three months later.

Before 25 Sep 1617 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 29) and Joan Stroud were married.

On 25 Sep 1740 Danvers Osborn 3rd Baronet (age 24) and Mary Montagu (age 22) were married. She the daughter of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax and Mary Lumley Countess Halifax.

On 25 Sep 1788 Peyton Skipwith 7th Baronet (age 47) and Jean Miller Lady Skipwith were married. She, Anne, the sister of his first wife Anne Miller Lady Skipwith; an example of Married to Two Siblings. She by marriage Lady Skipwith of Prestwould in Leicestershire.

On 25 Sep 1791 Brydges Trecothic Henniker 1st Baronet (age 23) and Mary Press were married.

On 25 Sep 1849 Paul William Molesworth 10th Baronet (age 28) and Jane Frances Booker Lady Molesworth were married.

On 25 Sep 1856 Richard Henry Fitzroy Somerset 2nd Baron Raglan (age 39) and Georgina Lygon Baroness Raglan (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Raglan. She the daughter of Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp (age 72) and Susan Caroline Eliot.

On 25 Sep 1860 Alexander Bannerman 9th Baronet (age 37) and Arabella Diana Sackville-West (age 25) were married. She the daughter of George Sackville-West 5th Earl De La Warr (age 68) and Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr (age 65).

On 25 Sep 1925 Christopher Tennant 2nd Baron Glenconner (age 26) and Pamela Winefred Paget Baroness Glenconner (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Glenconner of The Glen in Peebles.

Deaths on the 25th September

On 25 Sep 1066 King Harold II of England (age 44), supported by the brothers Edwin Earl of Mercia and Morcar Earl Northumbria, defeated the Viking army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge at Stamford Bridge [Map].

King Harald Hardrada III of Norway (age 51) was killed. His son Magnus II King Norway (age 18) succeeded King Norway.

Tostig Godwinson Earl Northumbria (age 40) was killed.

On 25 Sep 1086 Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 61) died. His son William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine (age 14) succeeded IX Duke Aquitaine.

On 25 Sep 1254 William Cantilupe died. His son George Cantilupe 12th Baron Bergavenny (age 2) succeeded 12th Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation.

On 25 Sep 1292 Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel died.

On 25 Sep 1300 Edmund "Almain" 2nd Earl Cornwall (age 50) died. He was buried, heart and flesh, at Ashridge, Hertfordshire [Map]. His bones were interred at Hailes Abbey [Map] during a service attended by King Edward I of England (age 61). Earl Cornwall extinct.

On 25 Sep 1396 at the Battle of Nicopolis ...

Henry of Bar (age 32) was captured.

Philippe of Bar (age 24) was killed. His brother Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 19) succeeded III Duke Bar.

Philip Artois Count of Eu (age 39) was captured.

On 25 Sep 1506 Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile (age 28) died.

On 25 Sep 1554 Thomas West 9th Baron De La Warr 6th Baron West (age 79) died at Offington Worthing. Baron West and Baron De La Warr abeyant between the two daughters of his half-brother Owen West. A new barony Baron De La Warr was conferred on Thomas' heir-male William West 1st Baron De La Warr (age 28).

On 25 Sep 1558 Gertrude Blount Marchioness of Exeter (age 55) died.

On 25 Sep 1591 Christian Wettin I Elector Saxony (age 30) died. His son John George Wettin Elector Saxony (age 6) succeeded Elector Saxony.

On 25 Sep 1626 Bishop Lancelot Andrewes (age 71) died.

Before Sep 1633 Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland (age 58) broke his leg which subsequently had to be amputated; he died as a consequence. He was buried on 25 Sep 1633 at Aldenham, Hertfordshire. His son Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland (age 23) succeeded 2nd Viscount Falkland.

On 25 Sep 1665 Maria Anna Habsburg Spain Duchess Bavaria (age 55) died.

On 25 Sep 1696 Bishop Robert Grove (age 62) died in a carriage accident. He was buried in Chichester Cathedral [Map].

On 25 Sep 1703 Archibald Campbell 1st Duke Argyll (age 45) died. His son John Campbell 2nd Duke Argyll (age 22) succeeded 2nd Duke Argyll.

On 25 Sep 1715 Daniel Byrne 2nd Baronet (age 39) died. His son John Byrne aka Leicester 3rd Baronet (age 10) succeeded 3rd Baronet Byrne of Timogue in Queen's County.

On 25 Sep 1728 William Blackett 2nd Baronet (age 38) died without issue. He was buried in Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. Baronet Blackett of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland extinct. His nephew Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet (age 20) inherited his estates at Allendale, Northumberland and William Blackett 2nd Baronet, Cambo on condition that he marry William's illegitmate daughter Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett, apparently within twelve months although he was late by four days, and change his surname to Blackett, which he duly did. He changed his surname by an Act of Parliament in 1733.

On 25 Sep 1746 St George Gore 5th Baronet (age 24) died.

On 25 Sep 1755 John Trevelyan 2nd Baronet (age 85) died. His son George Trevelyan 3rd Baronet (age 47) succeeded 3rd Baronet Trevelyan of Nettlecombe. Julia Calverly Lady Trevelyan (age 42) by marriage Lady Trevelyan of Nettlecombe.

On 25 Sep 1774 Sholto Charles Douglas 15th Earl Morton (age 43) died. His son George Douglas 16th Earl Morton (age 13) succeeded 16th Earl Morton.

On 25 Sep 1777 John Tollemache (age 27) was killed in a duel in New York by Lowther Pennington who had written a sonnet derogatory to Tollemache's wife Bridget Henley. Tollemache was run through with a sword. Pennington received seven wounds but survived. His son John Tollemache (age 2) was adopted by Lionel Tollemache 5th Earl Dysart (age 43).

On 25 Sep 1782 Elizabeth Marsham Viscountess Fokestone (age 71) died.

On 25 Sep 1812 George Yonge 5th Baronet (age 81) died. Baronet Yonge of Colyton in Devon extinct.

On 25 Sep 1881 David Ogilvy 10th Earl of Airlie (age 55) died. His son David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie (age 25) succeeded 11th Earl Airlie.

On 25 Sep 1893 Albert Joseph Moore (age 52) died.

On 25 Sep 1916 George Capell 7th Earl of Essex (age 58) died at his home Stanley House having been run over by a taxi. His son Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 32) succeeded 8th Earl Essex, 9th Baron Capell Hadham.

On 25 Sep 1934 John Beresford 7th Marquess of Waterford (age 33) died in a shooting accident in the gun room at the family seat, Curraghmore House. His son John Beresford 8th Marquess of Waterford (age 1) succeeded 8th Marquess Waterford.

On 25 Sep 1944 John Francis Arundell 16th Baron Arundel (age 37) died unmarried. Baron Arundel of Wardour in Wiltshire extinct.

On 25 Sep 1965 Alexander Burnett Ramsay 6th Baronet (age 62) died. His son Alexander William Burnett Ramsay 7th Baronet (age 27) succeeded 7th Baronet Ramsay of Balmain in Kincardineshire.