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30 May is in May.
1327 Execution of the Despencers and their Faction
1445 Coronation of Queen Margaret of Anjou
1467 Tournament Bastard of Burgundy
1472 Death of Jacquetta of Luxembourg
1532 Coronation of Anne Boleyn
1536 Marriage of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
1550 Visit of the French Ambassadors
Events on the 30th May
On 30th May 1201 Theobald IV King Navarre was born to Theobald Blois III Count Champagne (deceased) and Blanche Ramirez. Theobald IV King Navarre succeeded posthumously IV Count Champagne. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 30th May 1213 William "Longsword" Longespee Earl Salisbury (age 37) accidentally encountered a large French fleet. The French crews were mostly ashore. The English captured around 300 ships at anchor, burning a further 100 ships. The battle resulted in a period of peace in England with France being unable to invade, as well as generating significant wealth for England.
On 30th May 1252 Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon (age 53) died. His son Alfonso (age 30) succeeded X King Castile, X King Leon. Violante Barcelona Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon.
Annales Paulini. In the same year, on the 28th May 1327, Master Robert de Baldock—canon of St Paul's Church, Archdeacon of Middlesex, and formerly Chancellor to Lord King Edward—died in the prison of Newgate, in great hardship and chains, in extreme filth and misery. From the prison, on the vigil of Pentecost, that is on the 30th May 1327, he was brought to St Paul's Church in London. The canons and other ministers of the said church, showing all honor and solemnity appropriate to a fellow canon, buried him in the canons' cemetery.
Eodem anno v kalendas Junii, magister Robertus de Baldok, canonicus in ecclesia Sancti Pauli, archidiaconus Middelsexiæ et aliquando cancellarius domini regis Edwardi, in carcere de Neugate in magna angaria et vinculis, in nimio squalore et miseria obiit, et de carcere ad ecclesiam Sancti Pauli Londoniensis delatus, in vigilia Penthecostes, videlicet iiio kalendas Junii, canonici et ceteri ministri ecclesiæ prædictæ, omni honore et sollempnitate quibus decebat concanonico exhibito, in cimiterio canonicorum sepulturæ tradiderunt .
On 30th May 1431 Joan of Arc (age 19) was burned at the stake witnessed by Cardinal Henry Beaufort (age 56) at the Old Market Place, Rouen [Map].
Chronicle of Gregory. 23 May 1431. Ande the xxiij day of May the Pusylle (age 19) was brent at Rone [Map], and that was a pon Corpus Crysty evyn. [Note. The date here one week out; should be 30th May 1431]
On 30th May 1444 John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset (age 41) committed suicide. Suicide not certain but likely. Duke Somerset, Earl Kendal extinct. His brother Edmund (age 38) succeeded 4th Earl Somerset. Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 35) by marriage Countess Somerset.
His only child Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond aged one was his heir. King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 22) granted her wardship to William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 47) who married her to his son John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk (age 1).
On 30th May 1445, five weeks after her marriage, Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England (age 15) was crowned Queen Consort England by Archbishop John Stafford at Westminster Abbey [Map].
A Brief Latin Chronicle. 30th May 1445. In the year of our Lord 1445, on the 30th day of May, Margaret (age 15), the daughter of the King of Sicily (age 36), was crowned Queen of England at Westminster. However, it should be noted that shortly after the marriage contract was made with the said Margaret in overseas territories by William, Duke of Suffolk (age 48), Maine along with Anjou were lost. Then gradually (whose betrayal or cowardice God knows) all of Normandy with the city of Paris, etc., were lost. Similarly, Bordeaux along with all of Gascony, etc., were also lost.
Anno Domini millessimo cccc°.xlv., xxx die mensis Maii coronatur Margareta filia regis Ceciloie in reginam Anglie apud Vestmonasterium. Sed advertendum est quod infra breve post contractum factum cum dicta Margareta in partibus transmarinis per Willelmum ducem Suthfolk, amissa est Cenomannia cum Andegavia. Deinde paulatim (quorum prodicione aut ignavia novit Deus) amissa est tota Normannia cum civitatge Parisius, &. Deinde similiter amissa est Burdegalia cum tota Vascibua, &.
On 30th May 1445 Ferdinand I King Naples (age 21) and Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples (age 21) were married. He the illegitmate son of Alfonso V King Aragon (age 49) and Giralda Carlino.
On 30th May 1467 George York 1st Duke of Clarence (age 17) and John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester (age 40) visited Antoine "Bastard of Burgundy" (age 46) at his lodgings in Chelsea.
On 30th May 1472 Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford (age 57) died. Not known where she was buried.
On 30th May 1499 John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne (age 57) died. Baron Cheyne extinct. Fluted Period. Alabaster Monument at Salisbury Cathedral [Map].
Fluted armour typified by having no headwear, being clean shaven, a breastplate in two pieces and the neck protected by a Standard. Damaged angel, its head removed, holding the cushion on which his head rests. He wearing a Lancastrian Esses Collar with large Esses. Ringed fingers.
Detail of the heavily graffitied Shoulder Garter.
Detail of the heavily graffitied Leg Garter and Poleyn.
Mutilated Lion at his feet with its head missing. The figure beneath his right foot appears to be a Bedesman. That beneath his left foot may be the remains of the means by which a bedesman was originally fixed to the foot. What appears to be a birds foot lying across the lions body is the tail of the lion.
The Noble Triumphant Coronacyon of Quene Anne. 30th May 1532. The fryday made Knyghtes of the Bathe xix whose names foloweth.
Also on fryday the thirteth day of Maye the Kynge treated and made in the towre of London, nineteen noble men Knyghtes of the bathe whose names folowe.
The lorde Marques Dorset (age 15).
The erle of Derby (age 23).
The lorde Clyfforde (age 15) sone aud heyre to therle of Cumberlande (age 39).
The lorde Fitzwater sone and heyre to therle of Sussex.
The lorde Hastynges sone and heyre to therle of Huntyngton.
The Lorde Barkelay.
The lorde Mountagle.
The lorde Vaux.
Syr Henry Parker sone and heyre to the lorde Morley.
Syr Wyllyam Wyndsour sone and heyre to the lorde Wyndesour.
Syr John Mordant sone and heyre to the lorde Mordant.
Syr Fraunces Weston.
Syr Thomas Aroundell.
Syr Johan Hudelston.
Syr Thomas Ponynges.
Syr Henry Sauell.
Syr George Fitz Wyllyam of Lyncolne shire.
Syr Johan Tyndall.
Syr Thomas Jermey.
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Ellis' Letters. 30th May 1533. And the same nyghte, and Frydaye aldayeb2, the Kyng (age 41) and Queene (age 32) taryed there; and on Frydaye at nyght the Kyngs Grace made xviij knyghts of the Bathe, whose creacion was not alonly so strange to here of, as also their garmentes stranger to beholde or loke on; whiche said Knightes, the nexte daye, whiche was Saturday, rydde before the Queene's grace thorowte the Citie of London towards Westminster palice, over and besyds the moste parte of the nobles of the Realme, whiche lyke accompanied her grace thorowe owte the said citie; she syttyng in her heere, upon a Horse Lytter, rychely appareled, and iiij knyghtes of the v. ports beryng a Canapye over her hedd. And after her cam iiij. riche charettes, one of them emptie, and iij. other furnysshed with diuerse auncient old lades; and after them cam a great trayne of other Ladies and gyntillwomen: whyche said Progresse, from the begynnyng to thendyng, extendid half a myle in leyngthe by estimacion or thereabout. To whome also, as she came alongeste the Citie, was shewid many costely pagiants, with diverse other encomyes spoken of chyldren to her; wyne also runyng at certeyne Condits plentiously. And so procedyng thorowte the streats, passid furthe vnto Westminster Hall, where was a certeyn banket prepared for her, which donne, she was conveyd owte of the bake syde of the palice into a Barge and so vnto Yorke Place, where the Kyng's grace was before her comyng, for this you muste ever presuppose that his Grace came allwayes before her secretlye in a Barge aswell frome Grenewyche to the Tower as from the Tower to Yorke place.
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Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1533. 30th May 1533. 563. On Friday, 30 May, all noblemen, &c. repaired to Court, and in a long chamber within the Tower were ordained 18 "baynes," in which were 18 noblemen all that night, who received the order of knighthood on Saturday, Whitsun eve. Also there were 63 knights made with the sword in honor of the coronation. Then all the nobles, knights, squires, and gentlemen were warned to attend on horseback, on the Tower Hill on Saturday next, to accompany her Grace to Westminster, to do service at the coronation. Pp. 6. Early copy.
Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1533. 30th May 1553. Harl. MS. 41, f. 15. B. M. 561. Coronation Of Anne Boleyn. The order in proceeding from the Tower to Westminster.
The King's messengers to ride foremost with their boxes, to stay when that time is, and to go when that time is, as they see the followers do pause.
The strangers that ride, and the Ambassadors' servants. Item, next the trumpets, the gentlemen ushers, the chaplains having no dignity, the squires for the Body, with pursuivants two and two on each side. The knights and challenger and defender with steryng horses. The aldermen of London. The great chaplains of dignity. Heralds, two and two on each side. The knights of the Bath, the "barenettes" [and abbots]. The knights of the Garter, being no lords. The two Chief Judges and Master of the Rolls. Then all the Lords and Barons in order after their estates. The Bishops. The Earls and Ambassadors. The comptroller of Household. The treasurer of Household. The steward of Household. Two kings-of-arms. The King's chamberlain. The Lord Privy Seal. The Lord Admiral of England. The Great Chamberlain of England. The Archbishops and Ambassadors. The two esquires of honor, with robes of estate rolled and worn baldric wise about their necks, with caps of estate representing the duke of Normandy and the duke of Aquitain. The Lord Mayor and Garter. The Marshal, the Constable, the Treasurer, the Chancellor. The Serjeants-of-arms on both sides. Her Chancellor bareheaded. The Queen's grace. The Lord Chamberlain. The Master of the Horse leading a spare horse. Seven ladies in crimson velvet. Two chariots; two ladies in the first, and four in the second, all of the greatest estates. Seven ladies in the same suit, their horses trapped to the pastron. The third chariot, wherein were six ladies with crimson velvet. The fourth chariot, with eight ladies in crimson velvet. Thirty gentlewomen, all in velvet and silk of the liveries of their ladies. The captain of the Guard. The King's guard in their rich coats.
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Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1533. 30th May 1553. Add. MS. 21,116, f. 48. B. M. 562. Coronation Of Anne Boleyn.
"The appointment what number of officers and servitors that shall attend upon the Queen's grace, the Bishop and the ladies sitting at the Queen's board in the Great Hall at Westminster, the day of the coronation, as followeth:—
Carvers: Lord Montague for the Queen. Sir Edw. Seymour for the Bishop. Thos. Arundell for the ladies at the board.
Cupbearers: Lord William Howard for the Queen. Lord Clynton for the Bishop. Lord Audeley's son and heir for the board.
Sewers: Sir Edw. Nevill for the Queen. Percival Harte for the Bishop. Richard Verney for the board. Chief pantry, 1. Chief butler, 1. Chief sewer, 1. Almoners, 7. Servitors, knights, and gentlemen for three messes, 60.
Sewers, 8. Servitors, 80. Yeomen, 16.
Knights of the Bath: Marquis of Dorset, earl of Derby, lords Clifford, Fitzwater, Hastings, Mountegle, and Vaux; Mr. Parker, lord Morley's son; Mr. Wynsor, lord Winsor's son; John Mordant, lord Mordant's son; Fras. Weston, Thos. Arundell, Mr. Corbet, Mr. Wyndham, John Barkeley, John Huddelston, Ric. Verney of Penley, Thos. Ponynges, Hen. Savile, John Germayne, Rob. Whitneye of Gloucestershire, Geo. Fitzwilliams, John Tyndall.
Knights and gentlemen to be servitors: Sir John St. John, Sir Michael Fisher, Sir Thos. Rotheram, Sir Geo. Somerset, Sir Wm. Essex, Sir Antony Hungerford, Sir Ric. Graundfeild, Sir John Hamond, Sir Robt. Painton, Sir Giles Alington, Sir Thos. Elyot, Sir Rafe Langford, Sir John Fulford, Sir Thos. Darcy, Sir John Villers, Sir John Markham, Sir John Beryn, Sir Nic. Stirley, Sir Thos. Straung, Sir Fras. Lovell, Sir Edw. Chamberlen, Sir Adrian Fortescue, Sir Water Stoner, Sir Wm. Barentyne, Sir Wm. Newman, Sir Arthur Hopton, Sir Edm. Beningfeild, Sir Ant. Wingfeild, Sir Geo. Frogmerton, Sir John Russell of Worster, Sir Geo. Darcy, Sir Wm. Pickering, Sir Thos. Cornvell, Sir John Bridges, Sir Wm. Hussey, Sir Edw. Wotton, Sir Wm. Hault, Sir John Skott, Sir Ric. Clementes, Sir Wm. Kempe, Sir Edw. Cobham, Sir Wm. Fynch, Sir John Thymbleby, Sir Rob. Hussey, Sir Chr. Willughbie, Sir Wm. Skipwith, Sir Wm. Askice, Sir Jeffrey Poole, Sir Jas. Worsley, Sir Thos. Lysley, Sir John Talbot, Sir John Gifford, Sir Wm. Basset, Sir Ph. Dracote, Sir Henry Longe, Sir Ant. Lutterell, Sir John Sainctlowe, Sir Roger Copley, Sir Wm. Pellam, Sir Wm. Goring, Sir Walter Hungerford, John Hersley, George Lyne, Ric. Philips,—Yorke, Ric. Dodham, Rafe Mannering, John Seintler, Clement Harleston, John Turell, Humfrey Ferres, Geo. Grissley, Wm. Drurye, Wm. Cope, John St. John, Edm. Tame, Ric. Lygon, Leonard Poole, John Arnold, John Arden, Wm. Stafford, Chas. Herbert of Troy, Sir Wm. Paunder, Young Wingfeild, Holcrofte, Skipwith, Diar, Young Barkeley.
Sewers: Roger Banbricke, Antony Isley, Edm. Browne, John Cheyne, Wm. Morgan, Davy Morgan, Hen. Seymer, William Jones.
Yeomen ushers and yeomen appointed to attend upon the Queen at her Coronation: John Lane, Laurence Sendell, Robt. Griffith, Thos. Marshall, John Brygden, Davyd Philips, John Geffrey, Wm. Avenell, Ric. Ryder, Wm. Sendre, Hugh Troblefeild, John Ashton, John Smith, senior, John Robertes, John Perce, Antony Saunders, Walter Wagham, Thos. Coxe, Ric. Stone, Thos. Hawkins, Wm. Bond, Robt. Whitbrowe, Hugh Lewis, Thos. Gethens, Ric. Gilmyn, Rob. Gibbes, Ric. Rawneshaw, John Bromfeld, Robt. Langden, John Holcomb, Robt. Owen, Griffith ap Morice, Walter Menours, Wm. Jones, Robt. Mortoun, Edm. Stoner, John Gethens, Edw. Philips, John Wympe, Ric. Clerke, John Holland, John Alcock, Ric. Gilling, John Evanse, Lyonell Martyn, Fras. Coket, John Brathwet, John Cox, John Knotford, John Belson, John Byrte, John Node, Moris Apenevet, Michael Whiting, John Stevens, Hugh David, Lewis ap Watkyn, John Cowper, Edw. Johnson, Ric. Fowler, John Grymith, Symond Symmes, Robert Stonhouse, Edw. Aprichard, Hen. Holden.
Ibid., f. 50 b. ii. Officers appointed to attend on the Queen and the Bishop sitting at the Queen's board end, on the day of her coronation.
John Hancote, Thos. Berram, Roger Gerers, John Massye, John Colby, John Person Edw. Dickey, Ric. Estoune, Wm. Lawry, George Banckes, Thos. Massy, Ralfe Ball, John Gounter, Ric. Baker, John Thomas, Thos. Norton, Wm. Germaine, Thos. Toby, Richard Faice, Geo. Hodson. John Williams, Adam Holland, Robt. Bird, Robt. Gibson, Wm. Batty, Hugh Norres, Thos. Calfe, Wm. Paye.
Carvers: The earl of [Essex or] Rutland for the Queen; Sir Edm. (Edward) Seymour for the Archbishop.
Cupbearers: Lord Derby for the Queen; Sir John Dudley for the Archbishop.
Sewers: The earl of Sussex for the Queen; Sir Thos. Arundell for the Archbishop.
Panters: Viscount Lisle, chief panter; John Apricharde; John Gislym.
[Butlers]: Earl of Arundell, chief butler; Ric. Hill, Edm. Harvye. [Ewers]: Sir Henry [Thomas] Wyat, Jeffrey Villers, Henry Atkinson. Chief almoners for the Queen: Lord Bray, Sir Wm. Gascoyne. Almoners: Henry Wells, Thos. Mason. Edmond Pekham, cofferer. William Thynne. Thos. Hatclife, Edw. Weldon, for the Bishop, and the said Bishop to be served covered. Surveyors at the dressers: Thos. Weldon for the Queen; Thos. Holden for the Bishop. Michael Wentworth, Henry Bricket, to see that nothing be embezzled.
Servitors from the dressers: For the Queen: Sir — Parker, Sir John St. John, Sir William Wynsor, Sir John Mordaunt, Sir Fras. Weston, Sir John Gifforte, Sir John Barkeley, Sir John Huddleston. Sir Ric. Verney, Sir Thos. Poninges, Sir Hen. Savell, Sir John Germayne, Sir Robt. Whetney, Sir Geo. Fitzwilliams, Sir John Tyndall, Sir Michael Fisher, Sir Tho. Rotheram, Sir Geo. Somerset, Sir Wm. Essex, Sir Antony Hungerford, Sir Ric. Graundfeild, Sir John Shamond1, Sir Robt. Paynton, Sir Walter Stoner. For the Archbishop: Sir Thos. Elyot, Sir Rafe Langford, Sir John Fulford, Sir Thos. Dar[c]y. Sir John Villers, Sir John Markham, Sir John Berryn, Sir Nic. Stirley, Sir Thos. Straung, Sir Fras. Lovell, Sir Edw. Chamberlen, Sir Adryan Fortescue, Sir Hen. Longe, Sir Wm. Barington, Sir Wm. Newman, Sir Arthur Hopton, Sir Edw. Beningfeild, Sir Antony Wingfield, Sir Geo. Frogmerton [Throggemorton.], Sir John Russell of Worcestershire, Sir George Dar[c]y, Sir Wm. Pickering, Sir Thos. Cornwall, Sir John Bridges.
Waferers: Rob. Leigh for the Queen and the Bishop. He must bring his wafers for both services to the Queen's cupboard, to be set [sic: fet?from thence by the sewers. Confectionery: Cutbert Blakden [Vaughan] for the Queen and Bishop, with similar orders.
Kitchen: For the Queen and Bishop: John Plume, Edw. Wilkinson, Ric. Currey, John Armstrong, Robt. Plume, child, Thos. Galepy, fryer.
Larder: Lord Burgenye, John Dale, Jas. Mitchell.
Sausery: John Richardson for the Queen and Bishop, remaining in the house.
Pastry: John Cuncle, Elister Shainc. Boilers: John White, [John Tayler].
Scullery: Wm. Richarde for the Queen; Wm. Rawlyns for the Bishop, and to be served with gilt plate.
Marshals: Ric. Rede for the Queen; Edw. Vaux for the Bishop; Jesper Terrell; John Stevens. Richard Chace to be supervisor that every man give his due attendance that shall wait in the hall beneath the bar.
Lord Chamberlain: John earl of Oxford to give the King water.
The towel: Allen Asplonge, or his heirs, to give the Queen the towel before dinner.
The Queen's Champion:
Officers appointed to attend on the Lords Spiritual and Temporal at the middle board on the right hand of the Queen. The first board to be 11 yards in length, and to be served with three services of a like fare, and 30 services of another fare.
Sewers: John Barney at the board, John Banbricke at the dresser. Panters: Thos. Bend, Ric. Holbroke, Ric. Madoxe, John Stoddard, Wm. Dennys, Pierce Barly. Buttery and cellar: Bryan Aunsley, William Abbot, Ric. Weckly, John Aman. Ewris: Allyn Matthew, Thos. Christmas, Robt. Clynton.
Almoners: Thos. Oldnall, Wm. Blakeden, Hugh Williams.
[Conveyers]: Thos. Child, Thos. Hinde, Wm. Berman. Surveyors at the dressers: Thos. Hall, Wm. Thynne. John Lane, to see that the yeomen give due attendance. [Servitors from the dresser]: Richard Gilmyn, Robt. Griffith, Thos. Marshall, John Brogden, David Phillip, John Geffrey, Wm. Avenell, Ric. Ryder, Robt. Gibes, Wm. Semerre, Hugh Troblefeild, John Ashton, John Smith the elder, John Robertes, John Perce, Antony Perce, Antony Saunders, Walter Vaughan, Thos. Coxe, Ric. Stone, Thos. Hawkins, Wm. Bonde. Robt. Whitbrowe, Hugh Lewis, Thos. Githens. Waferers: Robt. Lystar. Confectionery: John Amnesleye. Kitchen: Wm. Bolton, Robt. Forster, John Floy [Sloye], John Laurence, John Baker, child, Wm. Botte [Abbott], fryer. Larder: John Dale, Jas. Michell. Saulsery: John Richard, Symond Dudley. Pastry: John Connicle, Robt. Dauson, Ric. Byre. Boiler: John White.
Scullery: Wm. Rice, Wm. Rawlins, Thos. Coke, child, John Worall [Morall], conducte.
Marshals: Thos. Ward, Hen. Hokars. Huisshers: John Gilman, Thos. Myles.
Officers to attend upon Duchesses and other ladies at the middle board on the left hand of the Queen; the first board 8 yards long. To be served with 3 services of like fare, 3 of another fare, and 30 of another fare.
Sewers: John Bonam, Ric. Sterkey.
Pantry: Thos. Skasley, John Markham, John Coxe, Thos. Hall. Conveyors of the bread to the panters: Richard Boxham, Geo. Forman. Buttery and cellar: Wm. Morrant, Ric. Lee, Ric. Parker, Thos. Trewth[Strewth].
[Ewers]: Geo. Fitzgeffrey, John Morgan, John Dixe. [Almoners]: John Stanbanck, Edw. Garret, Thos. Inde, Thos. Walker, Geo. Bond, Wm. Kedle, Thos. Turner. Surveyor at the dresser without, Thos. Hatcliffe; at the dresser within, Thos. Horden. John Powes to see that the yeomen give due attendance. Servitors from the dresser: Ric. Rainshawe, John Kinge, John Wellet, John Aprice, Ric. Saidell, Wm. Tolley, John Strymyn, Rafe Tykill, Thos. Jones, John Sydnam, Leonard Barowes, John Dorset, Thos. Lewis, Jas. [John] Stanley, John Tompson, John Smothen, Edw. Deckey, Ric. Eston, Wm. Laury, Geo. Bankes, Thos. Massie, Rafe Baiely, John Gaunter. Wafe[...] Robt. Lyster. Confectioner: John Amnesley. Kitchen: John Dale, George Benson, Rafe Iswell, Wm. Maie, Philip Yarow, child, Ric. Rede, fryer. Larder: Thos. English. Boiler: John Tailour. Saulsery: John Richard, John
Ringros. Pastry: Elize Shaunce, Wm. Andreson, conducte. Scullery: Wm. Wells, John Awmorer, conduct, Silvester Glossope.
Marshals: Nic. Sainctes [Synce], Thos. Braken. Huishers: John Towe, Nic. Ashfeild.
Officers to attend upon the Barons of the Cinque Ports, at the side board on the Queen's right hand, next the wall. The first board to be 8 yards long, and to be served with 3 services of like fare, and 30 services of another fare.
Sewers: Ant. Isley, John Cheyne. Panters: Wm. Cowper, John Bartlet, John Whitstall, Wm. Sotherne, conveyers of bread. Buttery and cellar: John Burnell, Robt. Gardener, Matthew Hanmer, Thos. Stanbridge [Skarbridge]. Ewry: Edw. Myller [Myllet], Thos. Colbeck, Robt. Maxton [Napton].
Almoners: Willm. Cressell, Wm. Breredge, Ric. Valentyne, Thos. Reding, and John Downslowe; John Davie and Robt. Rendon [Bendon], conveyers.
Surveyors at the dressers: Edw. Welden, Jas. Sutton. Servitors from the dresser: Laurence Serle, overseer, John Bromfeld, Robt. Lamdon, John Holcombe, Robt. Owen, Griffith Myres, Wm. Jones, Rob. Orton, Edm. Stone, John Githons, Edw. Philips, John Umpe, Ric. Clerke, John Holland, John Alcocke, Ric. Gilling, John Evans, Lymerell Martyn, Fras. Socket [Cockett], John Brewet, John Coxe, John Knotfort, John Bilson [Bason], John Birte. Waferer: Robt. Lyster. Confectionery: John Amnsley. Kitchen: Laurence Thexted, Ric. Townsend, Roger Brosse, John Coke, Rafe Hogan, child, Wm. More, fryer. Larder: Hen. Groves [Greve]. Boiler: John Tailour. Saulserie: John Richardson, Matthew White. Pastry: Matthew White, child, Roger Brynge, conducte. Scullery: Wm. Phillip, Wm. Hamhider. Marshal: Ric. Wales. Huishers: John Fisher, Jas. Aleasley.
Officers to attend upon the Mayor of London, sitting at the board next the wall on the left hand of the Queen. The first board to be 9 yards long, and to be served with 5 services of like fare, and 30 of another.
Sewers: Edw. Browne, Wm. Jones. Panters: Thos. Pulfort, Hugh Mynours, John Tryce, Robt. Hylston. Buttery and cellar: Thos. Mynours, Wm. Corffale, caker, John Throughgood, Wm. Agre. Ewry: Edw. Bird, Geo. Smert, Wm. Cheke.
Almoners: John Fisher, John Rowland, Wm. Blike, Wm. Willkinson, and Hen. Hungreford; Adam Faulcet, Hen. Wilkinson, conveyers of bread.
Surveyors at the dressers: John Mery, Robt. Pagman. Servitors from the dresser: Henry Bird to superintend, John Wode, Moris Apdenevet, Michael Whiting, John Stevens, Hugh David, Lewis ap Watkin, John West, John Burton, Robert Fleminge, Edw. Clayton, Lewis Appowell, John Cowper, Edw. Johnson, Ric. Fuller, John Treveth, Simmosune Symes, Robt. Stonehouse, Hen. Holden, John Hancocke, Thos. Boram, Roger Meres, John Massye, John Colby. Waferers: Robt. Lyster, John Amnsley. Kitchen: William Snowball, John Sterne, John Crane, John Mathew, Thos. Borrey, child, Peter Child, fryer. Larder: Ric. Mathewe. Boilers: John White, John Tailour. Saulsery: John Richardson, Thos. Nash. Pastry: Thos. Dover [Wever], Ric. Wilkinson. Scullery: Thos. More, Robt. Cellye. Marshals: Thos. Greves, Wm. Bellingham. Huisshers: Thos. Croftes, Wm. Bate.
The hall must be served with plate, as spoons, salts, pots, and bowls.
The Queen's Lord Chamberlain and Vice-chamberlain and two gentlemen must attend upon the Queen.
Officers appointed for serving the waste. Panter: Wm. Wilkinson. Clerk: Jas. Harington. Cook: John Hautcliffe. Larderer: John Dauson. Cooks for the "Worchouses" [Marchawses"(?)in § 2.]: John Birket, Ric. Parker, John Stevens, John Johnson, Steven God, Wm. Whitfeild.
Noblemen admitted to do service according to the tenure of their lands, and for the trial of their fees and profits unto the morrow of St. John Baptist's Day: Earl of Arundel, chief butler; Viscount of Lisle, chief panter; earl of Oxford, chief chamberlain; Sir Hen. Wyat, chief ewre; earl of Shrewsbury to support the Queen's right arm and bear the sceptre; sixteen Barons of the Cinque Ports to bear the canopy over her; lord Burgeine, chief larderer; Sir Giles Alington to bear the first cup to the Queen; earl of Sussex, chief sewer; the Mayor of London to bear a cup of gold to the Queen at her void.
Pp. 23.
Add. MS. 6,113, f. 34. B. M. 2. "Officers and servitors which did service the same day of coronation, being the first of June."
A list similar to ii., but with a few additions and variations, of which the more important have been noted. Pp. 18.
Note 1. Hamonde in § 2.
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On 30th May 1536 Henry VIII (age 44) and Jane Seymour (age 27) were married at Whitehall Palace [Map] by Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester (age 53). She by marriage Queen Consort England. He the son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 41) and Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin (age 36) were appointed Lady in Waiting to Queen Jane Seymour.
Hall's Chronicle. 30th May 1536. The week before Whitsuntide the King (age 44) married lady Jane (age 27) daughter to the right worshipful Sir John Seymor (age 62) knight, which at Whitsuntide was openly showed as Queen.
Letters and Papers. 30 May. R. O. 993. William Marche to Lord Lisle (age 72).
Your letter was delivered on Monday after my departure from Calais, and Mr. Secretary made me answer that he had given you a full answer to its contents. Mr. Boysse and I are at your commands, if we can do anything further. As to the horsemill, Mr. Dawnce told me it may not be set upon the King's ground, but if he had set it upon his own freehold it might have passed well enough. This day the King is known to be married unto one Mrs. Jane Semar [Jane Seymour (age 27)], Sir John Semar's (age 62) daughter; and my lord William [Howard] this day came out of Scotland in post and merry. London, 30 May 1536.
Hol., p. 1. Add. Endd.
Spanish Chronicle Chapter 33. 30th May 1536. How the King Married Jane Seymour (age 27)
Around 30th May 1537 the Abbots of Fountains Abbey, North Yorkshire [Map], Marmaduke Bradley, and Guisborough Priory [Map], Robert Pursglove, were hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn [Map] for their role in the Pilgrimage of Grace. Their heads were displayed on London Bridge [Map].
Diary of Edward VI. 30th May 1550. The embassadours toke ther leve2, and the next day departid.
Note 2. The ambassadors having spent the forenoon in riding about the town to see it, "in the afternoon were sent to them we, the lord Cobham (age 53), the lord Paget, mr. secretary Wotton, and sir Anthony St. Leger, to commune with them on certain matters, and afterwards to bring them to the King.... To the chief of them the King's highness caused rich and goodly presents and gifts to be sent ere they departed." (Narrative addressed to sir John Mason (age 47), as before.) The following passages in the council register relate to the presents: —
"May xxiij. A warrant to (blank) to deliver unto sir Anthony Awcher knt. xvC li. in part towards the provision of the rewarde appoincted for monsr Chastillion and other Frenche ambassadors nowe arryved here for the confermacion of the Peace.
"Maye xxviij. A warrant to sir Edmond Peckham (age 55) to deliver unto sir Anthonye Awcher Cx oz. of gold towards the making of two cuppes provided for parte of the gifte to be made unto mounsr Rochepote and mounsr Chastillion, ambassadours for the French."
Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1533. 30th May 1553. R. O. 559. Stephen Vaughan to Cromwell.
I am informed that the Queen intends to have a silkwoman to trim and furnish her Grace with such things as she shall wear. If you will recommend my wife to the place you will bind us both. You know what she can do. I suppose no woman can better trim her Grace. Your house at Canbery, this Sunday.
Hol., p. 1. Add.: Right worshipful.
On 30th May 1555 two Protestants were burned at the stake at Smithfield [Map]:
John Warne (age 29)
Henry Machyn's Diary. 30th May 1555. The xxx day of May was burnt in Smythfeld [Map] master Cardmaker sum-tyme veker of sant Bryd and master Varren (age 29) clothworker dwellyng aganst sant Johns in Walbroke, an hupholster, and ys wyff behyng in [Newgate].
On 30th May 1574 Charles IX King France (age 23) died. His brother Henry (age 22) succeeded III King France: Capet Valois Angoulême.
Diary of Anne Clifford. 30th May 1616. Upon the 30th the Bishop of St. David's came to me in the morning to comfort me in these afflictions, and in the afternoon I sent for Sir William Selby to speak to him about the conveyance of my dear Mother's body into Northumberland and about the building of a little Chapel.1
Note 1. On the 30th at night or the 31st my Lord (age 27) was told the news of my Mother's death, he being then at Lewes with all this company.
John Evelyn's Diary. 30th May 1648. There was a rising now in Kent, my Lord of Norwich (age 63) being at the head of them. Their first rendezvous was in Broome-field, next my house at Sayes Court, Deptford [Map], whence they went to Maidstone, and so to Colchester, Essex [Map], where was that memorable siege.
John Evelyn's Diary. 30th May 1652. I went to obtain of my Lord Devonshire (age 34) that my nephew, George, might be brought up with my young Lord, his son, to whom I was recommending Mr. Wase (age 25). I also inspected the manner of camleting silk and grograms at one Monsieur La Dorées in Moor-fields, and thence to Colonel Morley (age 36), one of their Council of State, as then called, who had been my schoolfellow, to request a pass for my wife's (age 17) safe landing, and the goods she was to bring with her out of France; which he courteously granted, and did me many other kindnesses, that was a great matter in those days.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th May 1666. Thence to White Hall, and there staid till the Council was up, with Creed expecting a meeting of Tangier to end Yeabsly's business, but we could not procure it. So I to my Lord Treasurer's (age 59) and got my warrant, and then to Lovett's, but find nothing done there.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th May 1666. So after some discourse with him, I by water to Westminster, and there drew a draught of an order for my Lord Treasurer (age 59) to sign for my having some little tallys made me in lieu of two great ones, of £2000 each, to enable me to pay small sums therewith. I shewed it to Sir R. Long (age 66) and had his approbation, and so to Sir Ph. Warwicke's (age 56), and did give it him to get signed. So home to my office, and there did business.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th May 1666. After dinner I left them to dress themselves and I abroad by appointment to my Lord Ashly (age 44), who, it is strange to see, how prettily he dissembles his favour to Yeabsly's business, which none in the world could mistrust only I, that am privy to his being bribed.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th May 1667. After dinner I walked to Arundell House [Map], the way very dusty, the day of meeting of the Society being changed from Wednesday to Thursday, which I knew not before, because the Wednesday is a Council-day, and several of the Council are of the Society, and would come but for their attending the King (age 37) at Council; where I find much company, indeed very much company, in expectation of the Duchesse of Newcastle (age 44), who had desired to be invited to the Society; and was, after much debate, pro and con., it seems many being against it; and we do believe the town will be full of ballads of it.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th May 1667. Several fine experiments were shown her of colours, loadstones, microscopes, and of liquors among others, of one that did, while she was there, turn a piece of roasted mutton into pure blood, which was very rare. Here was Mrs. Moore of Cambridge, whom I had not seen before, and I was glad to see her; as also a very pretty black boy that run up and down the room, somebody's child in Arundel House [Map]. After they had shown her many experiments, and she cried still she was full of admiration, she departed, being led out and in by several Lords that were there; among others Lord George Barkeley (age 39) and Earl of Carlisle (age 38), and a very pretty young man, the Duke of Somerset (age 13).
John Evelyn's Diary. 30th May 1667. To London, to wait on the Duchess of Newcastle (age 44) (who was a mighty pretender to learning, poetry, and philosophy, and had in both published divers books) to the Royal Society, whither she came in great pomp, and being received by our Lord President at the door of our meeting-room, the mace, etc., carried before him, had several experiments shown to her. I conducted her Grace to her coach, and returned home.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 30th May 1667. Anon comes the Duchesse (age 44) with her women attending her; among others, the Ferabosco, of whom so much talk is that her lady would bid her show her face and kill the gallants. She is indeed black, and hath good black little eyes, but otherwise but a very ordinary woman I do think, but they say sings well. The Duchesse hath been a good, comely woman; but her dress so antick, and her deportment so ordinary, that I do not like her at all, nor did I hear her say any thing that was worth hearing, but that she was full of admiration, all admiration.
John Evelyn's Diary. 30th May 1698. I dined at Mr. Pepys's (age 65), where I heard the rare voice of Mr. Pule, who was lately come from Italy, reputed the most excellent singer we had ever had. He sung several compositions of the late Dr. Purcell.
After 30th May 1701. Hasting's Chapel, St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch [Map]. Monument to Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon (deceased) sculpted by Grinling Gibbons (age 53).
After 30th May 1730. St Vincent's Church, Caythorpe [Map]. Memorial to Thomas Hussey (deceased).
Thomas Hussey: Around 1695 he was born to Edward Hussey 3rd Baronet and Charlotte Brevint. On 30th May 1730 Thomas Hussey died.
On 30th May 1785 Frederick Augustus Berkeley 5th Earl Berkeley (age 40) and Mary Cole were married at St Mary's Church, Berkeley by the Vicar. The marriage was kept secret until the couple were married again at Lambeth, Surrey [Map] on 16th May 1796. The absence of evidence led to subsequent issues with inheritance with the couple's fist six children effectively being illegitimate and the couple's children after the Lambeth marriage being legitimate and eligible to inherit.
On 30th May 1809, in the morning, on Wimbledon Common Wimbledon, Surrey, Henry Cadogan (age 29) and Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 41) duelled. Both men discharged their pistols, honour was satisfied and the parties left the field uninjured.
On 25th March 1862 Mary "May" Morris was born to William Morris (age 28) and Jane Morris nee Burden (age 22) at the Red House. She was baptised 30th May 1862 at Christ Church, Bexleyheath.
On 30th May 1892 Alexander Murray 8th Earl of Dunmore (age 21) was commissioned into the 16th Lancers and sent to India.
On 30th May 1902 Herbrand Arthur Russell 11th Duke Bedford (age 44) was invested 817th Knight of the Garter by King Edward VII of the United Kingdom (age 60). at Buckingham Palace [Map].
On 30th May 1903 Edmund Hay (age 23) died of scarlet fever.
Around 30th May 1916 Cecil Molyneux (age 16) was killed in action at the Battle of Jutland.
On 30th May 1940 Frederick Cambridge (age 32) was killed during the World War Two.
St James' Church, Antony [Map]. 30th May 2020. Memorial to Vice-Admiral John Coward KCB DSO, 1937-2020.
Births on the 30th May
On 30th May 1201 Theobald IV King Navarre was born to Theobald Blois III Count Champagne (deceased) and Blanche Ramirez. Theobald IV King Navarre succeeded posthumously IV Count Champagne. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 30th May 1338 William Ufford 2nd Earl Suffolk was born to Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk (age 39) and Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk (age 52).
On 30th May 1361 Katherine Wittelsbach Duchess Guelders was born to Albert Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria (age 24) and Margaret Silesia.
On 30th May 1579 Sophia Oldenburg was born to John "Younger" Oldenburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg (age 34) and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen (age 29).
On 30th May 1580 Karl Wittelsbach was born to William Wittelsbach V Duke Bavaria (age 31) and Renata Lorraine Duchess Bavaria (age 36). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.86%.
On 30th May 1620 Charles Cavendish was born to William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 30) and Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire.
On 30th May 1623 John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater was born to John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 44) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 40).
On 30th May 1640 Richard Tufton 5th Earl of Thanet was born to John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet (age 31) and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet (age 25).
On 30th May 1658 Henry Furnese 1st Baronet was born.
On 30th May 1697 Sophie Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 20) and Magdalena Augusta Anhalt Zerbst Anhaltzerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg at Gotha.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th May 1718 Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire was born to Trevor Hill 1st Viscount Hillsborough (age 25) at Fairford, Gloucestershire [Map].
On 30th May 1744 Constantine Phipps 1st and 2nd Baron Mulgrave was born to Constantine Phipps 1st Baron Mulgrave (age 21) and Lepell Hervey Baroness Mulgrave (age 21). He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 30th May 1748 William Fitzwilliam 4th and 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam was born to William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 28) and Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam.
On 30th May 1750 John Rous 1st Earl Stradbrooke was born to John Rous 5th Baronet (age 23).
On 30th May 1751 Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth was born to Other Lewis Windsor 4th Earl Plymouth (age 20) and Catherine Archer Countess Plymouth (age 14).
On 30th May 1757 Henry Addington 1st Viscount Sidmouth was born.
On 30th May 1787 Mary Dundas was born to Thomas Dundas 1st Baron Dundas (age 46) and Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas (age 40).
On 30th May 1797 Bishop Walter Augustus Shirley was born to Walter Shirley and Alicia Newenham (age 23) at Westport, County Mayo.
On 30th May 1803 Frances Duncombe was born to Charles Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham (age 38) and Charlotte Legge Baroness Feversham Duncombe Park (age 28).
On 30th May 1803 James Walker 1st Baronet was born.
On 30th May 1804 James Henry Legge Dutton 3rd Baron Sherborne was born to John Dutton 2nd Baron Sherborne (age 24) and Mary Bilson Legge Baroness Sherborne.
On 30th May 1811 Stewart Henry Paget was born to Arthur Paget (age 40) and Augusta Fane Baroness Boringdon (age 25).
On 30th May 1815 Harriet Caroline Lambton was born to John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham (age 23) and Harriet Cholmondeley (age 25).
On 30th May 1844 William Grenville Williams 4th Baronet was born to Hugh Williams 3rd Baronet (age 42) and Henrietta Charlotte Williams-Wynn (age 25).
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th May 1853 Frederick Augustus Bennet was born to Charles Bennet 6th Earl Tankerville (age 43) and Olivia Montagu Countess Tankerville (age 22).
On 30th May 1856 Everett Millais 2nd Baronet was born to John Everett Millais 1st Baronet (age 26) and Euphemia "Effie" Gray Lady Millais (age 28) at Annat Lodge, Kinnoul [Map]. Millais wrote to his cousin: "Just a line to say that I am the distinguished owner of a little gentleman. The nurse, of course, says it is like me, adding that it is an extremely handsome production! But what nurse does not say the same thing? However, it has blue eyes and a little downy brown on the top of its head."
On 30th May 1860 John Wynford Philipps 1st Viscount St Davids was born to James Eramus Philipps 12th Baronet (age 35) and Mary Margaret Best (age 23).
On 25th March 1862 Mary "May" Morris was born to William Morris (age 28) and Jane Morris nee Burden (age 22) at the Red House. She was baptised 30th May 1862 at Christ Church, Bexleyheath.
On 30th May 1865 Evelyn Gascoyne-Cecil 1st Baron Rockley was born to Eustace Brownlow Henry Gascoyne-Cecil (age 31) and Gertrude Louisa Scott at the parish of St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 30th May 1870 Ada Charlotte Godolphin Osborne was born to George Godolphin Osborne 9th Duke Leeds (age 41) and Fanny Georgiana Pitt-Rivers Duchess Leeds (age 33). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.94%.
On 30th May 1901 John Denison 8th Baron Londesborough was born to Harold Denison (age 45) and Katherine Lister.
On 30th May 1906 Mary Katherine Adelaide Stanley was born to Arthur Stanley 5th Baron Stanley, 5th Baron Sheffield, 4th Baron Eddisbury (age 30).
On 30th May 1908 Bernard Fitzalan 16th Duke of Norfolk was born to Henry Fitzalan Howard 15th Duke of Norfolk (age 60) and Gwendolen Constable-Maxwell Duchess Norfolk (age 31). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.13%.
On 30th May 1941 Priscilla Margaret Cubitt Countess Harrington was born to Major Archibald Edward Cubitt (age 40) and Sibell Margaret Norman (age 33).
Marriages on the 30th May
On 30th May 1347 Thomas Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 51) and Katherine Clivedon Baroness Berkeley (age 37) were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley Feudal.
On 30th May 1445 Ferdinand I King Naples (age 21) and Isabella Clermont Queen Consort Naples (age 21) were married. He the illegitmate son of Alfonso V King Aragon (age 49) and Giralda Carlino.
On 30th May 1536 Henry VIII (age 44) and Jane Seymour (age 27) were married at Whitehall Palace [Map] by Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester (age 53). She by marriage Queen Consort England. He the son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 41) and Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin (age 36) were appointed Lady in Waiting to Queen Jane Seymour.
On 30th May 1682 Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset (age 19) and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 15) were married. His first marriage, her third having been widowed twice by the age of seventeen. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. Being the sole heiress of her father Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland she brought considerable wealth to the marriage. She the daughter of Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland (age 36). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th May 1705 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 47) and Lady Mary Fane (age 31) were married. She the daughter of Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland.
On 30th May 1747 Charles Sloane Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan (age 18) and Frances Bromley (age 19) were married.
On 30th May 1754 Karl Anton Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck and Frederica Charlotte Dohna Schlodien Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck were married at Königsberg. She by marriage Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck. He the son of Peter August Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (age 56) and Sophie of Hesse-Philippsthal Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck.
On 30th May 1765 Thomas Heathcote 2nd Baronet (age 43) and Anne Tollett Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
On 30th May 1767 William Craven 6th Baron Craven (age 28) and Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl Berkeley and Elizabeth Drax Countess Berkeley and Nugent (age 47).
On 30th May 1799 William Bagot 2nd Baron Bagot (age 25) and Emily Fitzroy Baroness Bagot (age 28) were married.
On 30th May 1854 Montague Peregrine Bertie 11th Earl Lindsey (age 38) and Felicia Elizabetha Welby Countess Lindsey (age 19) were married. He the son of Albermarle Bertie 9th Earl Lindsey and Charlotte Layard Countess Lindsey (age 74).
On 30th May 1870 William Hart Dyke 7th Baronet (age 32) and Emily Caroline Montagu Lady Dyke (age 24) were married. She the daughter of John William Montagu 7th Earl Sandwich (age 58) and Mary Paget Countess Sandwich.
Deaths on the 30th May
On 30th May 1252 Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon (age 53) died. His son Alfonso (age 30) succeeded X King Castile, X King Leon. Violante Barcelona Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon.
On 30th May 1347 John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth (age 67) died. He was buried at Guisborough Priory [Map]. His son John (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Darcy of Knayth. Elizabeth Meinhill Baroness Darcy Knayth and Haversham (age 15) by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth.
On 30th May 1394 Joan Poynings Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 38) died.
On 30th May 1431 Joan of Arc (age 19) was burned at the stake witnessed by Cardinal Henry Beaufort (age 56) at the Old Market Place, Rouen [Map].
On 30th May 1444 John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset (age 41) committed suicide. Suicide not certain but likely. Duke Somerset, Earl Kendal extinct. His brother Edmund (age 38) succeeded 4th Earl Somerset. Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 35) by marriage Countess Somerset.
His only child Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond aged one was his heir. King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 22) granted her wardship to William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 47) who married her to his son John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk (age 1).
On 30th May 1472 Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford (age 57) died. Not known where she was buried.
On 30th May 1485 Humphrey Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 61) died. He was buried at Lanercost Priory, Cumberland [Map]. His son Thomas (age 17) succeeded 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland.
On 30th May 1499 John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne (age 57) died. Baron Cheyne extinct. Fluted Period. Alabaster Monument at Salisbury Cathedral [Map].
Fluted armour typified by having no headwear, being clean shaven, a breastplate in two pieces and the neck protected by a Standard. Damaged angel, its head removed, holding the cushion on which his head rests. He wearing a Lancastrian Esses Collar with large Esses. Ringed fingers.
Detail of the heavily graffitied Shoulder Garter.
Detail of the heavily graffitied Leg Garter and Poleyn.
Mutilated Lion at his feet with its head missing. The figure beneath his right foot appears to be a Bedesman. That beneath his left foot may be the remains of the means by which a bedesman was originally fixed to the foot. What appears to be a birds foot lying across the lions body is the tail of the lion.
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On 30th May 1574 Charles IX King France (age 23) died. His brother Henry (age 22) succeeded III King France: Capet Valois Angoulême.
On 30th May 1630 Emanuel Scrope 1st Earl of Sunderland (age 45) died. Earl of Sunderland extinct. His aunt Mary de jure 12th Baroness Scrope of Bolton; she didn't claim the title.
On 30th May 1640 Peter Paul Rubens (age 62) died.
On 30th May 1673 Edward Bagot 2nd Baronet (age 57) died. His son Walter (age 29) succeeded 3rd Baronet Bagot of Blithfield Hall.
On 30th May 1695 Pierre Mignard (age 82) died.
On 30th May 1696 Henry Capell 1st Baron Capell Tewkesbury (age 58) died at Chapelizod. Baron Capell Tewkesbury extinct.
On 30th May 1701 Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon (age 50) died. His son George (age 24) succeeded 8th Earl Huntingdon, 13th Baron Botreaux, 12th Baron Hungerford, 10th Baron Moleyns and 10th Baron Hastings. Elizabeth "Lady Betty" Hastings (age 19) received, after a legal dispute, in 1703, Ledston Hall and £3000 per year.
On 23rd May 1716 Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater (age 60) died. She was buried at St Peter and St Paul Church, Little Gaddesden on 30th May 1716.
On 30th May 1718 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle (age 48) died. His son William (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl Albermarle, 2nd Viscount Bury in Lancashire, 2nd Baron Ashford of Ashford in Kent.
On 30th May 1730 Henrietta Hyde Countess Dalkeith (age 53) died.
On 30th May 1736 Arthur Ingram 6th Viscount Irvine (age 46) died. His brother Henry (age 45) succeeded 7th Viscount Irvine. Ann Scarborough Viscountess Irvine (age 44) by marriage Viscountess Irvine.
On 30th May 1743 Francis Hawley 2nd Baron Hawley (age 70) died. His son Francis (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baron Hawley of Donsmore, 3rd Baronet Hawley of Buckland in Somerset.
On 30th May 1749 Sophie Charlotte Hesse-Kassel Duchess Mecklenburg-Schwerin (age 70) died.
On 30th May 1756 Christian Ludwig II Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (age 73) died.
On 30th May 1768 Henry Grey 4th Earl Stamford (age 52) died at Enville Hall, Staffordshire. On 30th May 1768 His son George (age 30) succeeded 5th Earl Stamford, 6th Baron Grey of Groby.
On 30th May 1798 Edmund Boyle 7th Earl Cork (age 55) died.
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 30th May 1799 Edmund Anderson 7th Baronet (age 40) died. His brother Charles (age 31) succeeded 8th Baronet Anderson of Broughton in Lincolnshire.
On 30th May 1805 William Johnstone aka Pulteney 5th Baronet (age 75) died intestate in Bath House. His nephew John succeeded 6th Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.
On 30th May 1821 John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 85) died. He was buried at Sheffield Family Mausoleum Church of St Mary and St Andrew, Fletching. His son George (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 2nd Viscount Pevensey, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Roscommon in Roscommon, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Sheffield in Yorkshire.
On 30th May 1823 Charles Mordaunt 8th Baronet (age 52) died. On 30th May 1823 His son John (age 14) succeeded 9th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
On 30th May 1842 Arthur Chichester 7th Baronet (age 52) died. His son Arthur (age 19) succeeded 8th Baronet Chichester of Raleigh in Devon.
On 30th May 1845 William Harris 2nd Baron Harris (age 63) died. His son George (age 34) succeeded 3rd Baron Harris of Seringapatam and Mysore and of Belmont in Kent.
On 30th May 1864 Edmund Bacon 10th and 9th Baronet (age 84) died. His nephew Henry (age 44) succeeded 11th Baronet Bacon of Mildenhall in Suffolk and 10th Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk. Elizabeth Beckett Lady Hickman (age 34) by marriage Lady Bacon of Mildenhall in Suffolk, Lady Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk.
On 30th May 1869 Robert Juckes Clifton 9th Baronet (age 42) died without issue. Baronet Clifton of Clifton in Nottinghamshire extinct. His etates were inherited by his first-cousin once-removed Henry Robert Markham aka CLifton (age 37), grandson of his aunt Frances Clifton.
On 30th May 1871 Edward Knatchbull 11th Baronet (age 38) died unmarried. His brother Wyndham (age 26) succeeded 12th Baronet Knatchbull of Mersham Hatch in Kent.
On 30th May 1893 William Bowyer 8th and 4th Baronet (age 80) died. His nephew George (age 22) succeeded 9th Baronet Bowyer of Denham Court, 5th Baronet Bowyer of Radley.
On 30th May 1923 George Franklin Reade 10th Baronet (age 53) died. His son John (age 26) succeeded 11th Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
On 30th May 1928 Henry Pelham-Clinton 7th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne (age 63) died. His brother Francis (age 62) succeeded 8th Duke Newcastle under Lyme, 15th Earl Lincoln.
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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 30th May 1967 Sylvia Thomas Baroness Harlech died.
On 30th May 1969 Henry Aubrey-Fletcher 6th Baronet (age 81) died. His son John (age 56) succeeded 7th Baronet Fletcher of Clea Hall in Cumberland. Diana Mary Fynola Egerton Lady Fletcher (age 58) by marriage Lady Fletcher of Clea Hall in Cumberland.
On 30th May 1969 Walter Gibbs 2nd Baron Hunsdon 4th Baron Aldenham (age 80) died. His son Antony (age 47) succeeded 3rd Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon of Briggens Hertfordshire, 5th Baron Aldenham of Aldenham in Hertfordshire.
On 30th May 1970 Beatrice Child-Villiers Baroness Dunsany (age 89) died.
On 30th May 1989 David Lowry Cole 6th Earl of Enniskillen (age 70) died. His son Andrew (age 47) succeeded 7th Earl Enniskillen, 6th Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.
On 30th May 2016 George Frederick Pollock 5th Baronet (age 87) died. His son David (age 57) succeeded 6th Baronet Pollock of Hatton in Middlesex.
On 30th May 2016 Nicholas John Harington 14th Baronet (age 74) died. His brother David (age 71) succeeded 15th Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.