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On this Day in History ... 28th May
28 May is in May.
1265 Prince Edward's Escape from Kenilworth Castle
1445 Coronation of Queen Margaret of Anjou
1550 Visit of the French Ambassadors
Events on the 28th May
On 28 May 1187 Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal was born to Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 31) and Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 25). She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 28 May 1262 King Philip III of France (age 17) and Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 14) were married. She the daughter of James I King Aragon (age 54) and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of King Louis IX of France (age 48) and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 41). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 28 May 1265 King Edward I of England (age 25), with the help of Roger Leybourne (age 50), escaped from Kenilworth Castle [Map] whilst on a hunting trip. He had been held there as a hostage following the Battle of Lewes as a condition of the Mise of Lewes (the now lost peace treaty).
On 28 May 1357 Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal (age 66) died. His son Peter I King Portugal (age 37) succeeded I King Portugal.
On 28 May 1363 John Harrington 2nd Baron Harington (age 35) died at Gleaston Castle [Map]. His son Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington (age 7) succeeded 3rd Baron Harington. Given his young age Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington became a ward of King Edward III of England (age 50) who granted his wardship to his daughter Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 30) and her husband Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 23).
On 28 May 1444 the Treaty of Tours was concluded. The terms included the marriage of King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 22) and Margaret of Anjou (age 14) in return for which England ceded the strategically important French County of Maine to France; she brought no dowry. The Treaty was negotiated by William de la Pole Duke of Suffolk (age 47). The cessation of Maine subsequently came as something of surprise to Edmund Beaufort Earl Somerset (age 38) who was its Governor. He, Somerset, was offered the Governorship of Normandy instead leading to a further rift between Somerset and Richard Duke of York (age 32) who had already been offered Normandy. These seeds of the Wars of the Roses were falling on fertile ground.
Chronicle of Gregory 1445. 28 May 1445. And a-pon the morowe, the Satyrday, she was brought thoroughe London syttyng in a lytter by twyne ij [2] goode and nobylle stedys i-trappyd with whyte satton, and sche was conveyyde unto Westemyster. And apon the morowe the Sonday was the coronacyon, and ij [2] dayes aftyr there was grette revylle of justys of pes in the sayntewery at Westemyster, &c.
On 28 May 1533 Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 60) was appointed Earl Marshal.
Letters and Papers 1541. 29 May 1541. 868. Marillac to Francis I.
What has here happened since he wrote last, on the 22nd, gives matter to write. To begin with, a case more worthy of compassion than of long letters, the countess of Saalberi (deceased), mother of Cardinal Pol (age 41) and the late lord Montaigue, was yesterday morning, about 7 o'clock, beheaded in a corner of the Tower [Map], in presence of so few people that until evening the truth was still doubted. It was the more difficult to believe as she had been long prisoner, was of noble lineage, above 80 years old, and had been punished by the loss of one son and banishment of the other, and the total ruin of her house. Further reflections upon this. The manner of proceeding in her case and that of a lord who was executed at the same time (who is not yet named, but is presumed to be lord Leonard de Clidas (age 62), formerly the King's lieutenant in Ireland) seems to argue that those here are afraid to put to death publicly those whom they execute in secret. It may be added that yesterday all the heads which were fixed upon the bridge of the river which passes by this town were taken down; in order that the people may forget those whose heads kept their memory fresh, if it were not that this will people the place with new, for Marillac hears from a good place that, before St. John's tide, they reckon to empty the Tower of the prisoners now there for treason.
The talk of going to the North continues, and provisions are already being sent; which are the greater as the company will be 4,000 or 5,000 horse, as well because the King (age 49) wishes to go with more magnificence (as he has not yet been there) as to be secure against any seditious designs. They will be gentlemen of these quarters of King (Kent), whom he trusts most. The 50 gentlemen of the house will each have tent and war equipment, as also will several other young lords; so that it will be rather like following a camp than going to the chase.
As instructed in last packet of the 20th, will write to no one of affairs here. Would not have done it in the past had he known Francis's pleasure, but was only written to to address all he wrote to Francis, not that he should not write to others. Will write affairs concerning war or peace to Mons. de Vendosme, as long as he is in Picardy, and in his absence a word to M. du Bies, to prevent them thinking better or worse in the absence of news. Is not spoken to about the Cauchoide nor about the conversation he wrote last in cipher.
Diary of Edward VI. 28 May 1550. The same went to see Hampton court [Map], where thei did hunt4, and the same night retourne to Durasme place.
Note 4. "Wednesday, they were conveyed by me, the marquess of Northampton (age 38), to Hampton court, where they dined, hunted, and that night returned." (Ibid.)
On 28 May 1557 Thomas Stafford (age 24) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map].
Henry Machyn's Diary. 28 May 1557. The xxvij day of May, the wyche was the Assensyon day, the Kynges (age 30) and the Quen('s) (age 41) grace rod unto Westmynster with all the lords and knyghtes and gentyllmen, and ther ther graces whent a prossessyon abowt the clowster, and so thay hard masse.
Note. P. 137. Celebration of Ascension day. On this occasion in the preceding year (1556) the church wardens of St. Margaret's Westminster made the following payments: "Item, payde for breade, wyne, ale, and beere, upon th'Ascension evyn and day, agaynst my lord abbot and his covent cam in procession, and for strewyng erbes the same day, vijs. jd."
Henry Machyn's Diary. 28 May 1577. [The xxviij day of May Thomas Stafford was beheaded on Tower hill [Map], by nine of the clock, master Wode being his] gostly father; and after ther wher iij more [drawn from the To] wre, and thrugh London unto Tyburne [Map], and ther [they were] hangyd and quartered; and the morow after was master [Stafford] quartered, and hangyd on a care, and so to Nuwgatt to [boil.]
John Evelyn's Diary. 28 May 1656. Came to visit me the old Marquis of Argyle (age 49) (since executed), Lord Lothian, and some other Scotch noblemen, all strangers to me. Note, the Marquis took the turtle-doves in the aviary for owls.
John Evelyn's Diary. 28 May 1656. The Earl of Southampton (age 49) (since Treasurer) and Mr. Spencer (age 27), brother to the Earl of Sunderland, came to see my garden.
On 28 May 1660 King George I of Great Britain and Ireland was born to Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg (age 30) and Electress Sophia Palatinate Simmern (age 29). He a great grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 28 May 1665. Lord's Day. By water to the Duke of Albemarle (age 56), where I hear that Nixon is condemned to be shot to death, for his cowardice, by a Council of War.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 28 May 1665. Thence to my Lady Sandwich's (age 40), where, to my shame, I had not been a great while before. Here, upon my telling her a story of my Lord Rochester's (age 18) running away on Friday night last with Mrs. Mallett (age 14), the great beauty and fortune of the North, who had supped at White Hall with Mrs. Stewart (age 17), and was going home to her lodgings with her grandfather, my Lord Haly (age 57), by coach; and was at Charing Cross [Map] seized on by both horse and foot men, and forcibly taken from him, and put into a coach with six horses, and two women provided to receive her, and carried away. Upon immediate pursuit, my Lord of Rochester (for whom the King (age 34) had spoke to the lady often, but with no successe) was taken at Uxbridge; but the lady is not yet heard of, and the King mighty angry, and the Lord sent to the Tower [Map]. Hereupon my Lady did confess to me, as a great secret, her being concerned in this story. For if this match breaks between my Lord Rochester and her, then, by the consent of all her friends, my Lord Hinchingbrooke (age 17) stands fair, and is invited for her. She is worth, and will be at her mother's (age 35) death (who keeps but a little from her), £2500 per annum. Pray God give a good success to it! But my poor Lady, who is afeard of the sickness, and resolved to be gone into the country, is forced to stay in towne a day or two, or three about it, to see the event of it.
On 28 May 1672 Philip Carteret (age 31) and Winston Churchill were killed at Solebay, Southwold [Map].
Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 46) was killed. His son Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Sandwich.
George Legge 1st Baron Dartmouth (age 25) fought.
Charles Harbord (age 32) was killed. The inscription on his. Monument in Westminster Abbey [Map] reads ... Sr. Charles Harbord Knt. his Majesties Surveyor General, and First Lieutenant of the Royall James, under the most noble and illustrious captain Edward, Earle of Sandwich, Vice Admirall of England, which after a terrible fight maintained to admiration against a squadron of the Holland fleet for above six houres, neere the Suffolk coast, having put off two fireships, at last being utterly dissabled and few of her men remaining unhurt, was by a third unfortunately set on fire: but he (though he swam well) neglected to save himselfe as some did, and out of the perfect love to that worthy lord (whom for many yeares he had constantly accompanyed in all his honourable imployments, and in all the engagements of the former warr) dyed with him at the age of XXXIII, much bewailed of his father whom he never offended, and much beloved of all for his knowne piety, vertue, loyalty, fortitude and fidelity.
Captain John Cox was killed in action.
Admiral John Holmes (age 32) fought as commander of Rupert.
The Gloucester took part.
On 28 May 1672 Freschville Holles (age 29) died at the 1672 Battle of Solebay at which he was in command of the Cambridge. He was buried at the Chapel of St Edmund, Westminster Abbey [Map] in an unmarked grave.
John Evelyn's Diary. 31 May 1672. I received another command to repair to the seaside; so I went to Rochester, Kent [Map], where I found many wounded, sick, and prisoners, newly put on shore after the engagement on the 28th, in which the Earl of Sandwich (deceased), that incomparable person and my particular friend, and divers more whom I loved, were lost. My Lord (who was Admiral of the Blue) was in the "Prince", which was burnt, one of the best men-of-war that ever spread canvas on the sea. There were lost with this brave man, a son of Sir Charles Cotterell (age 57) (Master of the Ceremonies), and a son (age 32) of Sir Charles Harbord (his Majesty's (age 42) Surveyor-General), two valiant and most accomplished youths, full of virtue and courage, who might have saved themselves; but chose to perish with my Lord, whom they honored and loved above their own lives.
John Evelyn's Diary. 28 May 1682. At the Rolls' chapel preached the famous Dr. Burnet (age 38) on 2 Peter 1:10, describing excellently well what was meant by election; viz, not the effect of any irreversible decree, but so called because they embraced the Gospel readily, by which they became elect, or precious to God. It would be very needless to make our calling and election sure, were they irreversible and what the rigid Presbyterians pretend. In the afternoon, to St. Lawrence's church, a new and cheerful pile.
The London Gazette 27318. 28 May 1901. To be Knight Commanders.
Horace Brand Townsend (age 57), Lord Farquhar.
Frederick Treves, Esq., C.B.
The London Gazette 29175. 28 May 1915. The undermentioned to be Second Lieu tenants (on probation). Dated 29th May, 1915:
Charles Eliott Hamilton, 3rd Battalion, East Kent Regiment.
William Peirce Waddington, 3rd Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment.
Wilfred Justice Judge, 5th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers.
George Bertram Ashworth, 3rd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment.
Reginald Townley Edwards, 3rd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment.
Vivian Hayton Maasdorp, 3rd Battalion. Royal Scots Fusiliers.
Siefried Lorraine Sassoon (age 28), 3rd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
Arthur Charles Walsh, 4th Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers.
John Christopher Wilson, 5th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.
Margetts Mitchell, 3rd Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment.
Archibald Valentine Maunder, 3rd Battalion, West Riding Regiment.
On 28 May 1937 Stanley Baldwin 1st Earl Baldwin (age 69) was appointed 888th Knight of the Garter by King George VI of the United Kingdom (age 41).
On 28 May 1940 Captain Heneage Michael Charles Finch 9th Earl of Aylesford (age 31) was killed in action. His uncle Charles Daniel Finch-Knightley 10th Earl of Aylesford (age 53) succeeded 10th Earl Aylesford.
On 28 May 1948 Unity Valkyrie Mitford (age 33) died of meningitis caused by the cerebral swelling around the bullet that had lodged in her brain after she had shot herself in Dec 1939.
On 28 May 1972 King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom (age 77) died. He was buried at Royal Burial Ground Frogmore Estate Home Park Windsor, Berkshire.
Births on the 28th May
On 28 May 1187 Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal was born to Alfonso VIII King Castile (age 31) and Eleanor Plantagenet Queen Consort Castile (age 25). She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 28 May 1371 John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy was born to Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy (age 29) and Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy (age 23). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.61%.
On 28 May 1423 Katherine Percy was born to Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland (age 30) and Eleanor Neville Countess Northumberland (age 26). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.49%.
On 28 May 1562 Johann Wilhelm La Marck Duke Cleves was born to William La Marck Duke of Jülich Cleves Berg (age 45) and Maria Habsburg Spain Duchess Cleves (age 31).
On 28 May 1660 King George I of Great Britain and Ireland was born to Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg (age 30) and Electress Sophia Palatinate Simmern (age 29). He a great grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
On 28 May 1679 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway was born to Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 46) and Letitia Popham Baroness Seymour.
On 28 May 1689 Maximillian Hesse-Kassel was born to Charles I Landgrave Hesse-Kassel (age 34) and Maria Amalia of Courland Landgravine Hesse-Kassel (age 35). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.66%.
On 28 May 1706 Christian Wilhelm Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 29) and Magdalena Augusta Anhalt Zerbst Anhaltzerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg at Gotha.
On 28 May 1716 Robert Burdett 4th Baronet was born to Robert Burdett and Elizabeth Tracy (age 36) posthumously.
On 28 May 1718 Wilhelmina Caroline Murray was born to John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 58) and Mary Ross Duchess Atholl (age 30).
On 28 May 1747 Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort was born to Edward Boscawen (age 35) and Frances Evelyn Evelyn (age 27) in Falmouth, Cornwall.
On 28 May 1748 Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle was born to Henry Howard 4th Earl Carlisle (age 53) and Isabella Byron Countess Carlisle (age 26).
On 28 May 1759 William "The Younger" Pitt was born to William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 50) and Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 38).
On 28 May 1775 Thomas North Graves 2nd Baron Graves was born to Admiral Thomas Graves 1st Baron Graves (age 49).
On 28 May 1776 Isabella Anne Beresford was born to George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford (age 41) and Elizabeth Monck Marchioness Waterford (age 34).
On 28 May 1802 Charlotte Sophia Eliot was born to William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans (age 35) and Georgiana Augusta Leveson-Gower (age 33).
After 28 May 1809 Charlotte Catherine Milner was born to William Mordaunt Sturt Milner 4th Baronet (age 29) and Harriet Elizabeth Cavendish-Bentinck (age 22).
On 28 May 1810 Harriet Emily Mary Milner was born to William Mordaunt Sturt Milner 4th Baronet (age 30) and Harriet Elizabeth Cavendish-Bentinck (age 23).
On 28 May 1828 Son Ponsonby was born to John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough (age 46) and Maria Fane (age 41).
On 28 May 1835 Susan Harriet Pitt-Rivers was born to George Pitt-Rivers 4th Baron Rivers (age 24) and Susan Georgiana Leveson-Gower Baroness Rivers (age 25).
On 28 May 1838 Lionel Tollemache was born to John Jervis Tollemache 1st Baron Tollemache (age 32) and Georgiana Louisa Best (age 29). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 28 May 1840 Frederick Dutton 5th Baron Sherborne was born to James Henry Legge Dutton 3rd Baron Sherborne (age 35) and Elizabeth Howard Baroness Sherborne (age 37) at Bibury, Gloucestershire [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 28 May 1840 Louisa Mary Berkeley 15th Baroness Berkeley was born to Craven FitzHardinge Berkeley (age 35).
On 28 May 1863 Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Cavendish-Bentinck was born to Lieutenant-General Arthur Cavendish Bentinck (age 44) and Augusta Mary Elizabeth Browne 1st Baroness Bolsover (age 28).
On 28 May 1866 Henry Alfred Doughty-Tichborne 12th Baronet was born to Alfred Joseph Doughty-Tichborne 11th Baronet and Theresa Mary Arundell.
On 28 May 1867 Rhona Ankaret Estrange Countess Carlisle was born to Colonel Paget Walter L'Estrange.
On 28 May 1869 Gerald Oakley Cadogan 6th Earl Cadogan was born to George Cadogan 5th Earl Cadogan (age 29) and Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan (age 24).
On 28 May 1878 Reginald Guy Graham 9th Baronet was born to Reginald Henry Graham 8th Baronet (age 43) and Annie Mary Shiffner Lady Graham.
On 28 May 1885 Guy Montagu George Finch-Hatton 9th Earl Nottingham 14th Earl Winchilsea was born to Henry Finch-Hatton 8th Earl Nottingham 13th Earl Winchilsea (age 32).
On 28 May 1889 Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Baroness Astor was born to Gilbert Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound 4th Earl Minto (age 43) and Mary Caroline Grey Countess Minto (age 31).
On 28 May 1891 George Jessel 2nd Baronet was born to Charles James Jessel 1st Baronet (age 31) and Edith Goldsmid Lady Jessel.
On 28 May 1904 William Thomas Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 10th and 8th Earl Fitzwilliam was born to George Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 38) and Daisy Evelyn Lyster (age 37).
On 28 May 1904 Christian Herbert 6th Earl of Powis was born to Colonel Edward William Herbert.
On 28 May 1908 John Lionel Reginald Blunt 10th Baronet was born to John Harvey Blunt 9th Baronet (age 35).
On 28 May 1910 Stuart Piggott was born at Petersfield, Hampshire.
On 28 May 1912 Alonso María Orléans Galliera was born to Alfonso Orléans Galliera Duke Galliera (age 25) and Beatrice Windsor Duchess Galliera (age 28) at Madrid [Map]. He a great grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
On 28 May 1919 Charles John Robert Manners 10th Duke Rutland was born to John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 32) and Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 24).
On 28 May 1932 Charles John Buckworth-Herne-Soame 12th Baronet was born to Charles Burnett Buckworth-Herne-Soame 11th Baronet (age 37).
On 28 May 1959 Robert Anthony Innes-Kerr was born to George Victor Robert John Innes-Kerr 9th Duke Roxburghe (age 45) and Margaret Elizabeth Mcconnel Duchess Roxburghe (age 40).
On 28 May 1963 Randle Baker Wilbraham 9th Baronet was born to Richard Baker Wilbraham 8th Baronet (age 29).
Marriages on the 28th May
On 28 May 1262 King Philip III of France (age 17) and Isabella Barcelona Queen Consort France (age 14) were married. She the daughter of James I King Aragon (age 54) and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of King Louis IX of France (age 48) and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 41). They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 28 May 1554 Gerald "Wizard Earl" Fitzgerald 11th Earl of Kildare (age 29) and Mabel Browne Countess Kildare (age 18) were married at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. She by marriage Countess Kildare. He the son of Gerald Fitzgerald 9th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Grey Countess Kildare. They were third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 28 May 1604 Thomas Gower 1st Baronet (age 20) and Anne Doyley Baroness Gower were married.
In or after 28 May 1678, the date of the licence, Robert Dillington 2nd Baronet (age 44) and Hannah Webb were married.
On or after 28 May 1683 John Delaval 3rd Baronet (age 28) and Mary Goodyer (age 23) were married. She died later that year in Oct 1683.
On 28 May 1763 George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington (age 25) and Henrietta Bentinck Countess Stamford and Warrington (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Stamford. She the daughter of William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland and Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland (age 48). He the son of Henry Grey 4th Earl Stamford (age 47) and Mary Booth Countess Stamford (age 59).
On 28 May 1767 John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland (age 39) and Susan Gordon Countess of Westmoreland (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon and Catherine Gordon Duchess Gordon (age 49). He the son of Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland (age 66) and Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland.
On 28 May 1783 Edward Pellew 1st Viscount Exmouth (age 26) and Susan Frowde Viscountess Exmouth (age 27) were married.
On 28 May 1809 William Mordaunt Sturt Milner 4th Baronet (age 29) and Harriet Elizabeth Cavendish-Bentinck (age 22) were married.
On 28 May 1823 George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland (age 36) and Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland (age 17) were married. She the daughter of George Howard 6th Earl Carlisle (age 49) and Georgiana Cavendish Countess Carlisle (age 39). He the son of George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland (age 65) and Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland (age 58). They were first cousin once removed.
On 28 May 1824 William Harris 2nd Baron Harris (age 42) and Isabella Helana Handcock-Temple of Waterstown in Westmeath were married.
On 28 May 1832 Richard Boyle 4th Earl Shannon (age 23) and Emily Henrietta Seymour-Conway Countess Shannon were married. He the son of Henry Boyle 3rd Earl Shannon (age 60). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 28 May 1853 Frederick Sandys (age 24) and Georgiana Creed (age 28) were married at St Pancras Old Church [Map]. He the son of Anthony Sands (age 47) and Mary Ann Brown.
On 28 May 1892 Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland (age 32) and Sybil Mary St Clair-Erskine Countess of Westmorland (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Francis William Henry Fane 12th Earl of Westmoreland and Adelaide Ida Curzon Howe Countess of Westmoreland (age 57).
Deaths on the 28th May
On 28 May 1357 Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal (age 66) died. His son Peter I King Portugal (age 37) succeeded I King Portugal.
On 28 May 1363 John Harrington 2nd Baron Harington (age 35) died at Gleaston Castle [Map]. His son Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington (age 7) succeeded 3rd Baron Harington. Given his young age Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington became a ward of King Edward III of England (age 50) who granted his wardship to his daughter Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons (age 30) and her husband Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons (age 23).
Before 28 May 1365 Thomas Ughtred 1st Baron Ughtred (age 73) died. He was buried at Catton Church Catton. His son Thomas Ughtred 2nd Baron Ughtred (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baron Ughtred although it appears he was never summoned to Parliament. Catherine Mauley Countess Suffolk (age 35) by marriage Baroness Ughtred.
On 28 May 1381 William Latimer 4th Baron Latimer of Corby (age 51) died. He was buried at Gisborough Priory [Map]. His daughter Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 24) succeeded 5th Baroness Latimer of Corby.
On 28 May 1420 William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu (age 46) died at Troyes, France [Map]. He was buried at Llanthony Secunda Priory, Gloucestershire [Map]. His son Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex (age 16) succeeded 2nd Count Eu.
On 28 May 1427 Eric Brunswick Grubenhagen 1st Duke Brunswick Grubenhagen (age 44) died.
On 28 May 1626 Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 64) died at Charing Cross [Map]. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His son Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Suffolk. Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 27) by marriage Countess Suffolk.
On 28 May 1651 Henry Grey 10th Earl Kent (age 56) died. His son Anthony Grey 1453 1490 11th Earl Kent (age 6) succeeded 11th Earl Kent.
On 28 May 1672 Philip Carteret (age 31) and Winston Churchill were killed at Solebay, Southwold [Map].
Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 46) was killed. His son Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Sandwich.
George Legge 1st Baron Dartmouth (age 25) fought.
Charles Harbord (age 32) was killed. The inscription on his. Monument in Westminster Abbey [Map] reads ... Sr. Charles Harbord Knt. his Majesties Surveyor General, and First Lieutenant of the Royall James, under the most noble and illustrious captain Edward, Earle of Sandwich, Vice Admirall of England, which after a terrible fight maintained to admiration against a squadron of the Holland fleet for above six houres, neere the Suffolk coast, having put off two fireships, at last being utterly dissabled and few of her men remaining unhurt, was by a third unfortunately set on fire: but he (though he swam well) neglected to save himselfe as some did, and out of the perfect love to that worthy lord (whom for many yeares he had constantly accompanyed in all his honourable imployments, and in all the engagements of the former warr) dyed with him at the age of XXXIII, much bewailed of his father whom he never offended, and much beloved of all for his knowne piety, vertue, loyalty, fortitude and fidelity.
Captain John Cox was killed in action.
Admiral John Holmes (age 32) fought as commander of Rupert.
The Gloucester took part.
On 28 May 1727 Henry Moore 4th Earl of Drogheda (age 26) died. His brother Edward Moore 5th Earl Drogheda (age 26) succeeded 5th Earl Drogheda, 7th Viscount Moore of Drogheda, 7th Baron Moore of Mellefont in Louth.
On 28 May 1740 Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford (age 50) died.
On 28 May 1743 John Paulett 1st Earl Paulett (age 75) died. His son John Paulett 2nd Earl Paulett (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Poulett, 5th Baron Poulett.
On 28 May 1743 Henry Northcote 5th Baronet (age 32) died. His son Stafford Northcote 6th Baronet (age 7) succeeded 6th Baronet Northcote of Hayne in Devon.
On 28 May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson (age 78) died in Bloomsbury.
On 28 May 1753 Henry Hyde (age 42) died at Paris [Map]. Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1660 extinct. Or the title possibly reverted to his father Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon (age 80).
On 28 May 1796 Henry Thomas Cary 8th Viscount Falkland (age 30) died unmarried at the White Lion Inn. His brother Charles John Cary 9th Viscount Falkland (age 27) succeeded 9th Viscount Falkland.
On 28 May 1814 William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 69) died. His son George Eden 1st Earl Auckland (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
On 28 May 1819 George Grey 5th Earl Stamford 1st Earl Warrington (age 81) died at Enville Hall, Staffordshire. His son George Grey 6th Earl Stamford 2nd Earl Warrington (age 53) succeeded 6th Earl Stamford, 2nd Earl Warrington, 7th Baron Grey of Groby, 2nd Baron Delamer. Henrietta Charteris Countess Stamford and Warrington by marriage Countess Stamford, Countess Warrington.
On 28 May 1825 Catherine Sophia Manners Lady Heathcote died.
On 28 May 1835 Thomas Pakenham 2nd Earl Longford (age 61) died. His son Edward Pakenham 3rd Earl of Longford (age 18) succeeded 3rd Earl Longford, 4th Baron Longford, 2nd Baron Silchester of Silchester in Hampshire.
On 28 May 1836 George Gordon 5th Duke Gordon (age 66) died without legitimate issue at Belgrave Square, Belgravia. Duke Gordon, Baron Mordaunt extinct. His fourth cousin once removed George Gordon 9th Marquess Huntly (age 74) succeeded 9th Marquess Huntly, 14th Earl Huntley. Catherine Anne Cope Marchioness Huntly by marriage Marchioness Huntly.
On 28 May 1847 Henry Hoppner Meyer (age 66) died.
On 28 May 1878 John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 85) died. His grandson Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell (age 12) succeeded 2nd Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 28 May 1902 Walter John Pelham 4th Earl Chichester (age 63) died at Stanmer House Stanmer Park Falmer Brighton. He was buried at Stanmer Church Stanmer Park Falmer Brighton. His brother Francis Godolphin Pelham 5th Earl Chichester (age 57) succeeded 5th Earl Chichester, 6th Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex and 10th Baronet Pelham of Laughton. Alice Carr Glyn Countess Chichester by marriage Countess Chichester.
On 28 May 1913 John Lubbock 1st Baron Avebury (age 79) died. His son John Lubbock 2nd Baron Avebury (age 54) succeeded 2nd Baron Avebury of Avebury in Wiltshire, 5th Baronet Lubbock of Lammas in Norfolk.
On 28 May 1922 Digby Wentworth Bayard Willoughby 9th Baron Middleton (age 77) died. His brother Godfrey Ernest Percival Willoughby 10th Baron Middleton (age 75) succeeded 10th Baron Middleton, 11th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 28 May 1940 Captain Heneage Michael Charles Finch 9th Earl of Aylesford (age 31) was killed in action. His uncle Charles Daniel Finch-Knightley 10th Earl of Aylesford (age 53) succeeded 10th Earl Aylesford.
On 28 May 1972 King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom (age 77) died. He was buried at Royal Burial Ground Frogmore Estate Home Park Windsor, Berkshire.
On 28 May 1975 Patrick Plunket 7th Baron Plunket (age 51) died. His brother Robin Plunket 8th Baron Plunket (age 49) succeeded 8th Baron Plunket of Newtown in County Cork.