Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Around 574 Conall mac Comgaill King of Dál Riata died. His first cousin Áedán [aged 14] succeeded King of Dál Riata.
On 12th October 633 King Penda's alliance of Gwynedd and Mercia defeated the Northumbrians at the Battle of Hatfield Chase.
Eadfrith Deira was captured.
King Edwin of Northumbria [aged 47] was killed. He was buried at Whitby Abbey [Map] - see Bede. His first cousin Osric succeeded King Deira. His nephew Eanfrith [aged 43] succeeded King Bernicia.
Edwin's son Osfrith Deira was killed.
In 709 King Coenred of Mercia Abdicated as King Mercia in favour of Ceolred King Mercia. His first cousin Ceolred succeeded King Mercia.
In 737 Ceolwulf King Northumbria Abdicated. His first cousin Eadberht succeeded King Northumbria.
In 900 Donald II King Alba died. His first cousin Constantine succeeded King Alba.
On 26th June 985 Ramiro III King Leon [aged 24] died. His first cousin Bermudo [aged 32] succeeded II King Leon.
On 17th July 1119 at the Battle of Bures-en-Bray King Henry I "Beauclerc" England [aged 51] fought against the army of Louis VI King of the Franks [aged 37].
Baldwin VII Count Flanders [aged 26] who was killed. His first cousin Charles [aged 35] succeeded I Count Flanders. Marguerite Clermont Countess Flanders [aged 14] by marriage Countess Flanders.
On 11th November 1189 William "Good" II King Sicily [aged 34] died at Palermo [Map]. His first cousin Tancred [aged 51] succeeded King Sicily.
On 2nd May 1230 William de Braose 9th Baron Abergavenny 7th Baron Bramber [aged 26] was hanged by Llewellyn "The Great" Aberffraw [aged 58] for having been found in the bedchamber of his wife Joan Plantagenet [aged 39]. His daughter Eva [aged 3] succeeded 10th Baroness Abergavenny Feudal Creation. William Cantilupe by marriage Baron Abergavenny Feudal Creation. His first cousin John [aged 33] succeeded 8th Baron Bramber Feudal.
On 1st February 1328 Charles IV King France I King Navarre [aged 33] died. On 1st April 1328 His first cousin Philip [aged 34] succeeded VI King France: Capet Valois. The succession somewhat complicated by Charles' wife Blanche of Burgundy Queen Consort France being pregnant. The child Blanche Capet was born two months later on 1st April 1328. A girl child therefore excluded from the succession confirming Philip's as King. Charles the last of the House of Capet. Philip the first of the House of Valois. His niece Joan [aged 16] succeeded II Queen Navarre. Her husband Philip "Noble" III King Navarre [aged 21] by marriage III King Navarre.
On 20th February 1374 Hugh Courtenay [aged 29] died. His first cousin Edward [aged 17] succeeded 4th Baron Courtenay.
On 30th March 1463 David Fleming 6th Baron Slane [aged 40] died. His first cousin James [aged 21] succeeded 7th Baron Slane. Elizabeth Welles Countess Kildare by marriage Countess Kildare.
On 10th December 1481 Charles Valois Anjou IV Duke Anjou [aged 35] died without issue. His first cousin Louis [aged 58] succeeded Duke Anjou.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 25th October 1495 John II King Portugal [aged 40] died. His first cousin Manuel [aged 26] succeeded I King Portugal.
In April 1599 William Fitzgerald 13th Earl of Kildare drowned. His first cousin Gerald succeeded 14th Earl Kildare. Elizabeth Nugent Countess Kildare by marriage Countess Kildare.
In 1612 Hugh Montgomerie 5th Earl Eglinton died. His first cousin Alexander [aged 24] succeeded 6th Earl Eglinton. Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton by marriage Countess Eglinton.
On 3rd May 1627 Edward Russell 3rd Earl Bedford [aged 54] died at Moor Park, Hertfordshire. His first cousin Francis [aged 34] succeeded 4th Earl Bedford, 4th Baron Russell of Cheneys. Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford [aged 47] by marriage Countess Bedford.
Around 1650 Francis Mansel 3rd Baronet died. His first cousin Edward succeeded 4th Baronet Mansel of Muddlescombe.
Cracroft states:
Note a. It should be mentioned that Le Neve, in his Barts., says "slain at Newby, co. York, which statement Wotton (in his Baronetage) follows, adding, however, "temp. Car. I, but neither of them say that it was in a battle.
Note b. She, who became heir to her br., m. (—) Brome, Serjeant-at-Law.
On or before 7th April 1652 William Skeffington 3rd Baronet died. He was buried at the Church of St Thomas Becket, Skeffington [Map] on 7th April 1652. His first cousin John succeeded 4th Baronet Skeffington of Fisherwick in Staffordshire.
In July 1657 Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde [aged 53] died. His first cousin Richard succeeded 6th Earl Clanricarde. Earl St Albans extinct.
On 10th August 1660 Esmé Stewart 2nd Duke Richmond 5th Duke Lennox [aged 11] died of smallpox at Paris [Map]. He was buried in on 04 Sep 1660 in the Richmond Vault, Westminster Abbey. His first cousin Charles [aged 21] succeeded 6th Duke Lennox, 3rd Duke Richmond, 4th Earl March. Elizabeth Rogers Duchess Richmond by marriage Duchess Richmond. His sister Mary [aged 9] succeeded 5th Baroness Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.
On 4th July 1668 Mary Stewart Countess Arran [aged 16] died. Her first cousin Charles [aged 29] succeeded 6th Baron Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.
On 24th August 1673 Charles Rich 4th Earl Warwick [aged 58] died. His first cousin Robert [aged 54] succeeded 5th Earl Warwick, 7th Baron Rich of Leez. Anne Montagu Countess Warwick and Holland by marriage Countess Warwick.
In 1674 Richard Wynn 4th Baronet [aged 49] died. His first cousin John [aged 46] succeeded 5th Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1674 Thomas Dillon 5th Viscount Dillon died. His first cousin Lucas succeeded 6th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
In 1676 Robert Maxwell 2nd Earl Nithsdale [aged 56] died. His first cousin John [aged 71] succeeded 3rd Earl Nithsdale, 12th Lord Maxwell.
On 6th March 1685 Thomas Spencer 3rd Baronet [aged 46] died of apoplexy. He was buried in the Spencer Chapel at Church of St Bartholomew, Yarnton. His first cousin Thomas succeeded 4th Baronet Spencer of Yarnton in Oxfordshire.
On 12th September 1685 Edmund Bacon 4th Baronet [aged 52] died. His first cousin Robert [aged 33] succeeded 5th Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk.
In 1686 William Clifton 3rd Baronet [aged 22] died. His first cousin Gervase [aged 20] succeeded 4th Baronet Clifton of Clifton in Nottinghamshire.
Around October 1687 William Wray 7th and 3rd Baronet [aged 34] died. His first cousin Baptist [aged 40] succeeded 8th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. Baronet Wray of Ashby in Lincolnshire extinct.
In 1692 Colonel Robert Carey 6th Baron Hunsdon [aged 40] died. His first cousin Robert [aged 43] succeeded 7th Baron Hunsdon.
On 8th March 1702 King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 51] died of Pneumonia at Kensington Palace. His demise was the direct result of a fall from his horse, named Sorrel, which stumbled on a molehill causing King William to fall and break his collarbone. For many years afterwards, Jacobites would raise their glasses and toast "the little gentleman in the black velvet waistcoat". His first cousin Anne [aged 37] succeeded I Queen England Scotland and Ireland. She, Anne, being the sister of his wife Mary Stewart II Queen England Scotland and Ireland.
On 10th November 1705 Alexander Bruce 3rd Earl Kincardine [aged 39] died. His first cousin Alexander succeeded 4th Earl Kincardine.
On 17th November 1705 Mary Mordaunt Duchess Norfolk [aged 46] died. Her first cousin Charles [aged 47] succeeded 8th Baron Mordaunt. Her husband John Germain 1st Baronet [aged 55] inherited her Drayton estates and the rest of her inheritance, valued at £70,000.
On 19th December 1706 Thomas Hussey 2nd Baronet [aged 67] died. His first cousin Edward [aged 44] succeeded 3rd Baronet Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire. His daughter Sarah Hussey [aged 34] inherited Doddington Hall [Map].
On 9th November 1707 John Fitzgerald 18th Earl of Kildare [aged 46] died. His first cousin Robert [aged 32] succeeded 19th Earl Kildare.
Around 1708 Robert Dryden 3rd Baronet [aged 75] died unmarried. His first cousin John [aged 67] succeeded 4th Baronet Dryden of Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire. His sister Frances Dryden appears to have inherited some of his estates which were, following her death, inherited by her son John Sneyd [aged 37].
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 4th May 1712 Peletiah Barnardiston 3rd Baronet [aged 49] died. His first cousin Nathaniel [aged 40] succeeded 4th Baronet Barnardiston of Brightwell in Suffolk.
On 18th August 1712 Richard Savage 4th Earl Rivers [aged 58] died. His first cousin John [aged 47] succeeded 5th Earl Rivers, 5th Viscount Colchester, 5th Viscount Savage, 5th Baron Darcy of Chiche, 6th Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
On 16th February 1713 Walter Vavasour 3rd Baronet [aged 69] died without issue. His first cousin Walter [aged 54] de jure 22nd Baron Vavasour, 4th Baronet Vavasour of Hazlewood in Yorkshire.
In 1715 Cicely Ellis died. Her first cousin Cecil abeyance terminated 10th Baroness Saye and Sele since there was only one heir remaining.
On 29th January 1715 Charles Barrington 5th Baronet [aged 44] died. His first cousin John [aged 42] succeeded 6th Baronet Barrington of Barrington Hall. Susan Draper Lady Barrington [aged 41] by marriage Lady Barrington of Barrington Hall.
Around 1717 John Fortescue 3rd Baronet [aged 73] died. His first cousin Francis [aged 55] succeeded 4th Baronet Fortescue of Salden in Buckinghamshire. Mary Huddleston Lady Fortescue by marriage Lady Fortescue of Salden in Buckinghamshire.
On 14th January 1717 John Thorold 4th Baronet [aged 53] died without issue. He was buried at Syston, South Kesteven [Map]. His first cousin William succeeded 5th Baronet Thorold of Marston in Lincolnshire.
On 1st February 1718 Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury [aged 57] died. Duke Shrewsbury and Marquess Alton extinct. His first cousin Gilbert [aged 45] succeeded 13th Earl of Shrewsbury, 14th Earl Waterford.
On 31st January 1720 Thomas Grey 2nd Earl Stamford [aged 66] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Earl Stamford, 4th Baron Grey of Groby. Dorothy Wright Countess Stamford [aged 35] by marriage Countess Stamford.
On 16th September 1720 Dudley Cullum 3rd Baronet [aged 62] died. His first cousin Jasper [aged 46] succeeded 4th Baronet Cullum of Hastede in Suffolk. Anne Wyatt Lady Cullum [aged 45] by marriage Lady Cullum of Hastede in Suffolk.
On 31st March 1723 Edward Hyde 3rd Earl Clarendon [aged 61] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 50] succeeded 4th Earl Clarendon, 4th Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1660. Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon by marriage Countess Clarendon.
On 27th April 1726 William Cann 3rd Baronet [aged 32] died. He was buried on 5th May 1726 at St Mary's Church, Almonsbury [Map]. His first cousin Robert [aged 43] succeeded 4th Baronet Cann of Compton Green in Gloucestershire.
In 1735 William Spencer 6th Baronet died. His first cousin Charles succeeded 7th Baronet Spencer of Yarnton in Oxfordshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1736 Simon Peter Clarke 5th Baronet died. His first cousin Simon succeeded 6th Baronet Clarke of Salford Shirland in Warwickshire.
In 1737 Richard Dillon 9th Viscount Dillon died. His first cousin Charles succeeded 10th Viscount Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo. Frances Dillon Viscountess Dillon by marriage Viscountess Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo.
On 1st April 1737 Arthur Annesley 5th Earl Anglesey [aged 57] died. His first cousin Richard [aged 44] succeeded 6th Earl Anglesey, 7th Viscount Valentia, 6th Baron Annesley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire.
On 31st December 1738 Francis Clavering 5th Baronet [aged 65] died. His first cousin James [aged 58] succeeded 6th Baronet Clavering of Axwell in County Durham.
In 1744 Thomas Aston 4th Baronet [aged 40] died. His first cousin Willoughby [aged 29] succeeded 5th Baronet Aston of Aston.
On 23rd April 1744 William Gage 7th Baronet [aged 49] died unmarried. His first cousin Thomas [aged 43] succeeded 8th Baronet Gage of Firley in Sussex.
In 1747 Robert Worsley 4th Baronet [aged 77] died. His first cousin James [aged 75] succeeded 5th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
On 10th June 1749 George Downing 3rd Baronet [aged 63] died without issue. His first cousin Jacob [aged 32] succeeded 4th Baronet Downing of East Hatley in Cambridgeshire.
On 2nd February 1756 John Trelawny 4th Baronet [aged 64] died. His first cousin Harry [aged 68] succeeded 5th Baronet Trelawny of Trelawny in Cornwall.
On 2nd August 1758 George Booth 2nd Earl Warrington [aged 83] died. Earl Warrington extinct. His first cousin Nathaniel [aged 49] succeeded 4th Baron Delamer, 5th Baronet Booth of Dunham Massey.
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.'
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On 10th March 1759 Stewkley Schuckburgh 4th Baronet died unmarried. His first cousin Charles [aged 36] succeeded 5th Baronet Schuckburgh of Schuckburgh in Warwickshire.
In 1760 Charles Peyton 6th Baronet died. His first cousin John succeeded 7th Baronet Peyton of Isleham.
On 15th April 1761 Archibald Campbell 3rd Duke Argyll [aged 78] died. His first cousin John [aged 68] succeeded 4th Duke Argyll.
In 1763 Edmund D'Oyly 4th Baronet died unmarried. His first cousin Hadley [aged 53] succeeded 5th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk. Henrietta Osborn Lady D'Oyly by marriage Lady D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
In 1763 Walter Aston 7th Baronet [aged 50] died. His first cousin Walter [aged 30] succeeded 8th Baronet Aston of Tixall.
On 17th January 1766 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 87] died. Earl Godolphin, Viscount Rialton, Baron Godolphin of Rialton in Cornwall extinct. His first cousin Francis [aged 59] succeeded 2nd Baron Godolphin of Helston in Cornwall.
On 24th June 1766 John Butler 15th Earl Ormonde died. His first cousin Walter [aged 63] de jure 16th Earl Ormonde, 9th Earl Ossory although he never used these titles.
In 1767 John Gage 4th Baronet [aged 55] died. His first cousin Thomas [aged 47] succeeded 5th Baronet Gage of Hengrave in Suffolk.
In 1768 Robert Hicks 4th Baronet died. His first cousin John [aged 47] succeeded 5th Baronet Hicks of Beverston in Gloucestershire.
On 27th July 1768 William Dalrymple Crichton 5th Earl Dumfries 4th Earl of Stair [aged 69] died. Patrick Mcdouall Crichton 6th Earl Dumfries [aged 41] succeeded 6th Earl Dumfries. His first cousin John [aged 48] succeeded 4th Earl of Stair.
In 1770 Thomas Frederick 3rd Baronet [aged 39] died. His first cousin John [aged 61] succeeded 4th Baronet Frederick of Burwood House in Surrey.
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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In 1771 Henry John Parker 3rd Baronet died. His first cousin Henry succeeded 4th Baronet Parker of Melford Hall in Suffolk.
On 25th January 1777 Benjamin Kemp 7th Baronet [aged 68] died without issue. His first cousin William [aged 59] succeeded 8th Baronet Kemp of Gissing in Norfolk.
On 2nd November 1781 Thomas Willoughby 4th Baron Middleton [aged 52] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 54] succeeded 5th Baron Middleton, 6th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton. Dorothy Cartright Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Middleton.
On 27th April 1782 John Campbell 4th Earl Loudon [aged 76] died. His first cousin James [aged 56] succeeded 5th Earl Loudon.
In 1790 Banks Jenkinson 6th Baronet [aged 69] died. His first cousin Charles [aged 60] succeeded 7th Baronet Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.
On 10th March 1791 William Wentworth 2nd Earl Strafford [aged 68] died. His first cousin Frederick [aged 59] succeeded 3rd Earl Strafford.
On 10th May 1799 Robert Clayton 3rd Baronet [aged 59] died. His first cousin William [aged 37] succeeded 4th Baronet Clayton of Marden Park in Surrey. Mary East Lady Clayton [aged 33] by marriage Lady Clayton of Marden Park in Surrey.
On 10th January 1805 Cecil Wray 13th Baronet [aged 70] died. His first cousin William [aged 83] succeeded 14th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
In 1808 Henry Arundell 8th Baron Arundel [aged 68] died. His first cousin James [aged 44] succeeded 9th Baron Arundel of Wardour in Wiltshire.
On 5th October 1811 James Ogilvy 7th Earl Findlater 4th Earl Seafield [aged 61] died without issue. Earl Findlater extinct. His first cousin James succeeded 5th Earl Seafield since he was the son of Margaret Ogilvy daughter of James Ogilvy 5th Earl Findlater 2nd Earl Seafield.
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 11th October 1816 Joseph Henry Blake 2nd Baron Wallscourt [aged 21] died. His first cousin Joseph [aged 19] succeeded 3rd Baron Wallscourt of Ardfry in County Galway.
In 1819 Robert Leighton 5th Baronet [aged 67] died. His first cousin Baldwin [aged 71] succeeded 6th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.
On 30th August 1819 William Wolseley 3rd Baronet [aged 44] died unmarried. His first cousin Richard [aged 59] succeeded 4th Baronet Wolseley of Mount Wolseley in County Carlow.
On 1st June 1821 John Dalrymple 6th Earl of Stair [aged 72] died without issue. His first cousin John [aged 36] succeeded 7th Earl of Stair.
On 19th April 1824 George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron [aged 36] died at Missolonghi. He was buried at Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire. His first cousin George [aged 35] succeeded 7th Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.
On 6th September 1824 John Roper 13th Baronet Teynham [aged 57] died unmarried. His first cousin Henry [aged 57] succeeded 14th Baron Teynham of Teynham in Kent.
In 1826 Arthur Henry Carleton 2nd Baron Dorchester [aged 21] died. His first cousin Guy [aged 14] succeeded 3rd Baron Dorchester of Dorchester in Oxfordshire.
On 9th December 1826 John Evelyn Pierrepont Dormer 10th Baron Dormer [aged 55] died. His first cousin Joseph [aged 36] succeeded 11th Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 11th Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.
On 17th July 1827 George Douglas 16th Earl Morton [aged 66] died. His first cousin George [aged 37] succeeded 17th Earl Morton. Frances Theodora Rose Countess of Morton [aged 28] by marriage Countess Morton.
On 11th November 1828 Cecil Bishopp 12th Baron Zouche [aged 75] died. Baron Zouche Harringworth abeyant. His first cousin George [aged 37] succeeded 9th Baronet Bishopp of Parham in Sussex.
On 19th June 1835 Henry Willoughby 6th Baron Middleton [aged 74] died. His first cousin Digby [aged 65] succeeded 7th Baron Middleton, 8th Baronet Willoughby of Wollaton.
On 12th October 1837 Roger Gresley 8th Baronet [aged 37] died. He was buried at St George and St Mary's Church, Church Gresley on 28th October 1837. His first cousin William [aged 31] succeeded 9th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
In 1847 Walter Blunt 5th Baronet [aged 21] died. His first cousin Charles [aged 36] succeeded 6th Baronet Blunt of the City of London.
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.'
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On 31st March 1847 William Eardley-Twisleton-Fiennes 9th or 15th Baron Saye and Sele [aged 48] died. His first cousin Frederick [aged 47] succeeded 10th or 16th Baron Saye and Sele.
On 13th June 1847 Brinsley Butler 4th Earl of Lanesborough [aged 63] died. His first cousin George [aged 52] succeeded 5th Earl Lanesborough.
On 1st November 1848 George Brodrick 5th Viscount Midleton [aged 42] committed suicide. His first cousin Charles Brodrick [aged 57] succeeded 5th Viscount Midleton of Midleton in Cork, 5th Baron Brodrick of Midleton in Cork, 3rd Baron Brodrick of Peper Harrow in Surrey. Emma Stapleton by marriage Viscountess Midleton of Midleton in Cork.
In 1849 Robert Frankland-Russell 7th Baronet [aged 65] died. His first cousin Frederick [aged 55] succeeded 8th Baronet Frankland of Thirkleby in Yorkshire.
On 8th July 1849 Henry Leslie Pepys 3rd Baronet [aged 65] died. His first cousin Charles [aged 68] succeeded 4th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 31st December 1855 George Ferrers Townshend 3rd Marquess Townshend [aged 77] died in Genoa. Earl of Leicester extinct. Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire abeyant. His first cousin John [aged 57] succeeded 4th Marquess Townshend, 7th Viscount Townsend, 7th Baron Townshend of Lynn Regis in Norfolk, 9th Baronet Townshend.
On 4th May 1859 Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds [aged 60] died. He was buried at the Osborne Family Chapel All Hallows' Church Harthill [Map]. His first cousin George [aged 56] succeeded 8th Duke Leeds, 8th Earl of Danby, 8th Viscount Osborne, 8th Viscount Latimer, 8th Baron Osborne of Kinderton, 9th Baronet Osborne of Kiveton. His nephew Sackville [aged 31] succeeded 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 12th Baron Conyers.
On 19th July 1860 John Elphinstone 13th Lord Elphinstone [aged 53] died at King Street. His first cousin John [aged 40] succeeded 14th Lord Elphinstone.
In 1861 William Ponsonby 3rd Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork [aged 45] died. His first cousin William [aged 54] succeeded 4th Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork.
On 22nd March 1863 Admiral Anthony Maitland 10th Earl of Lauderdale [aged 77] died. His first cousin Thomas [aged 60] succeeded 11th Earl Lauderdale, 11th Viscount Maitland, 11th Viscount Lauderdale, 7th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia. Baron Lauderdale of Thirlestane in Berwickshire extinct.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 12th February 1865 Algernon Percy 4th Duke Northumberland [aged 72] died without issue. His first cousin George [aged 86] succeeded 5th Duke Northumberland, 8th Baronet Smithson of Stanwick in Yorkshire. His great nephew John [aged 24] succeeded 6th Baron Percy. Baron Lovain extinct.
On 22nd February 1866 Sydney Stanhope 6th Earl Harrington [aged 20] died. His first cousin Charles [aged 56] succeeded 7th Earl Harrington, 7th Viscount Petersham, 7th Baron Harrington.
On 8th September 1869 James King 5th Earl Kingston [aged 69] died. His first cousin Robert [aged 65] succeeded 6th Earl Kingston.
On 7th October 1869 George Rice Trevor 4th Baron Dynevor [aged 74] died at Malvern, Worcestershire. His first cousin Francis [aged 65] succeeded 5th Baron Dynevor of Dynevor in Camarthenshire.
On 26th August 1870 Almeric Drummond Willoughby 23rd Baron Willoughby 3rd Baron Gwydyr [aged 49] died. He was buried at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. His sister Clementina [aged 60] succeeded 24th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. Gilbert John Heathcote 1st Baron Aveland by marriage Baron Willoughby de Eresby. His first cousin Peter [aged 60] succeeded 4th Baron Gwydyr of Cwydyr in Carnarfonshire.
On 3rd March 1872 Frederick Assheton Des Voeux 4th Baronet [aged 24] died unmarried. His first cousin Henry [aged 49] succeeded 5th Baronet De Voeux of Indiaville in Queen's County. Alice Magdalene Egerton Lady Des Voeux [aged 30] by marriage Lady De Voeux of Indiaville in Queen's County.
On 27th May 1872 William Russell 8th Duke Bedford [aged 62] died. His first cousin Francis [aged 52] succeeded 9th Duke Bedford, 9th Marquess Tavistock, 13th Earl Bedford, 13th Baron Russell of Cheneys, 11th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, 9th Baron Howland of Streatham
On 3rd December 1875 Guy Carleton 3rd Baron Dorchester [aged 64] died. His first cousin Dudley [aged 53] succeeded 4th Baron Dorchester of Dorchester in Oxfordshire. Charlotte Hobhouse Baroness Dorchester1831-1914 [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Dorchester of Dorchester in Oxfordshire.
In 1876 Samuel Fludyer 3rd Baronet [aged 76] died. His grandfather had been estimated to be the wealthiest man in England at the time of his death so there was a substantial fortune at stake. His father's will stipulated that should Samuel die without heirs, the bulk of the fortune should pass to Samuel's great-uncle, George Fludyer or his heirs, however £80,000 was left to Samuel's discretion to bequeath as he saw fit. Obviously while considered insane, he was not given any say in the disposition of his wealth while alive, and his sisters ultimately inherited the full £80,000 between them. The remainder passed to His first cousin John Henry Fludyer [aged 73] who also succeeded 4th Baronet Fludyer.
On 9th February 1877 John Edward Harington 10th Baronet [aged 55] died. His first cousin Richard [aged 41] succeeded 11th Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 7th June 1880 Robert Burdett 6th Baronet [aged 84] died. His first cousin Francis [aged 67] succeeded 7th Baronet Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire.
In 1884 Charles Goring 9th Baronet [aged 55] died. His first cousin Craven [aged 42] succeeded 10th Baronet Bowyer aka Goring of Highden in Sussex.
In 1885 William Ogle 5th Baronet [aged 61] died. His first cousin Edmund [aged 69] succeeded 6th Baronet Ogle of Worthy in Hampshire.
In 1887 George Lewis Wilmot 5th Baronet [aged 62] died. His first cousin Robert [aged 33] succeeded 6th Baronet Wilmot of Osmaston in Derbyshire.
On 1st March 1889 Henry John Reuben Dawson-Damer 3rd Earl of Portarlington [aged 66] died without issue. His first cousin Lionel [aged 56] succeeded 4th Earl Portarlington. Harriet Lydia Robinson Montagu Countess Portarlington by marriage Countess Portarlington.
On 10th April 1889 Morison Barlow 3rd Baronet [aged 53] died unmarried. His first cousin Richard [aged 53] succeeded 4th Baronet Barlow of Fort William in Bengal.
On 5th December 1889 Percy Florence Shelley 3rd Baronet [aged 70] died. His first cousin Edward [aged 61] succeeded 4th Baronet Shelley of Castle Goring in Sussex.
On 28th January 1890 Chandos Stanhope Reade 8th Baronet [aged 38] died at Meldreth. His first cousin George [aged 44] succeeded 9th Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. Melissa Ray Lady Reade by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
On 1st April 1890 Reverend Brook George Bridges 6th Baronet [aged 87] died. His first cousin Thomas [aged 84] succeeded 7th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 5th November 1890 Charles William Blunt 6th Baronet [aged 79] died unmarried. His first cousin William [aged 64] succeeded 7th Baronet Blunt of the City of London.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 7th July 1894 Henry Ainslie Hoare 5th Baronet [aged 70] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 28] succeeded 6th Baronet Hoare of Barn Elms in Surrey.
On 28th February 1895 Thomas Pym Bridges 7th Baronet [aged 89] died. His first cousin George [aged 76] succeeded 8th Baronet Bridges of Goodneston in Kent.
On 19th December 1895 Rainald Knightley 1st Baron Knightley [aged 76] died without issue. Baron Knightley of Fawsley in Northamptonshire extinct. His first cousin Valentine [aged 83] succeeded 4th Baronet Knightley of Fawsley.
In 1896 Maurice Duff-Gordon 4th Baronet [aged 47] died. His first cousin Cosmo [aged 33] succeeded 5th Baronet Duff-Gordon of Halkin in Aberdeenshire.
In 1897 John Strange Jocelyn 5th Earl Roden [aged 74] died. His first cousin William [aged 54] succeeded 6th Earl Roden. Baron Clanbrassill of Hyde Hall in Hertfordshire extinct.
On 14th March 1897 Craven Charles Goring 10th Baronet [aged 55] died. His first cousin Harry [aged 57] succeeded 11th Baronet Bowyer aka Goring of Highden in Sussex.
On 29th January 1904 Clarence Graves 4th Baron Graves [aged 56] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 56] succeeded 5th Baron Graves of Gravesend in Londonderry.
On 7th February 1904 Atholl Liddell 3rd Earl of Ravensworth [aged 70] died. Earl Ravensworth extinct. His first cousin Arthur [aged 66] succeeded 5th Baron Ravensworth of Ravensworth Castle in County Durham, 10th Baronet Liddell of Ravensworth Castle. Sophia Harriett Waller Baroness Ravensworth by marriage Baroness Ravensworth of Ravensworth Castle in County Durham.
On 14th March 1905 Henry Cyril "Toppy" Paget 5th Marquess Anglesey [aged 29] died of tuberculosis at the Hotel Royale, Monte Carlo; his former wife [aged 29] was present. He was buried at St Edwen's Church, Llanedwen [Map] in the same grave as his father. His first cousin Charles [aged 19] succeeded 6th Marquess Anglesey, 7th Earl Uxbridge, 15th Baron Paget Beaudasert, 9th Baronet Bayly of Plas Newydd in Anglesey.
Charles Henry Alexander Paget 6th Marquess Anglesey: On 14th April 1885 he was born to Alexander Victor Paget. On 3rd August 1912 Charles Henry Alexander Paget 6th Marquess Anglesey and Victoria Marjorie Harriet Manners Marchioness Anglesey were married. She by marriage Marchioness Anglesey. She the daughter of Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland and Violet Lindsay Duchess Rutland. They were fifth cousins.
In 1908 Henry Ralph Fletcher-Vane 4th Baronet [aged 77] died at Hutton in the Forest, Skelton without issue. His first cousin Francis [aged 46] succeeded 5th Baronet Fletcher of Hutton in Cumberland.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 9th May 1912 William ffolkes 3rd Baronet [aged 64] died. His first cousin William [aged 51] succeeded 4th Baronet ffolkes of Hillington Hall in Norfolk.
In 1913 Charles Allanson-Winn 4th Baron Headley [aged 67] died. His first cousin Rowland [aged 57] succeeded 5th Baron Allanson and Winn of Aghadoe in County Kerry, 5th Baronet Winn of Little Warley in Essex, 11th Baronet Winn of Nostel in Yorkshire.
On 2nd June 1913 Charles Henry Stuart Rich 4th Baronet [aged 54] died. His first cousin Almeric [aged 54] succeeded 5th Baronet Rich of Shirley House in Hampshire.
In 1914 Benjamin Rupert Chapman 6th Baronet [aged 49] died. His first cousin Thomas [aged 67] succeeded 6th Baronet Chapman of Killua Castle.
On 3rd July 1914 Denis George William Anson 4th Baronet [aged 25] died. His first cousin John [aged 17] succeeded 5th Baronet Anson of Birch Hall in Lancashire.
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The tragic deaths of the young baronet, Sir Denis Anson and Mr. William Mitchell, who were drowned in the Thames in the early hours of last Friday morning [3 July], were, it seems, brought about by sheer folly born of natural high spirits, stimulated by champagne. Sir Denis, who was only 26 [25] years of age, was the son of the late Mr. Frederick Arthur Anson, of Piraki, New Zealand, and spent the early part of his boyhood in New Zealand. He came to England to be educated at Eton, and later went to Oxford University. He studied law, and a short time ago was called to the bar, and began practice in chambers in Mitre Court, Temple, in the same building where his uncle, the late Sir William Anson [deceased], to whose baronetcy Sir Denis only succeeded about a month ago, had chambers. Sir Denis was the only son of his parents, and the youngest of a family of five. At the time of the tragedy he was living in Half Union-street with his mother and sister.The tragedy had its origin in one of the now fashionable "midnight picnics" up the river. Sir Denis Anson was one of a party of 12 or 14 ladies and gentlemen who boarded a steam launch at Westminster Pier shortly after midnight on Thursday. The party included Count Constantine Beckendorff, a son of the Russian Ambassador, Miss Iris Tree, daughter of the famous actor [Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree], the Hon. Kasper Ridley (brother of Viscount Ridley), Mr. Raymond Asquith (son of the Prime Minister) and Lady Diana Manners, daughter of the Duke of Rutland, and there were also a number of musicians on board to discourse sweet music during the trip. The party, it appears, took supper whilst the launch was making its way up the river to Hampton Court, and nothing untoward happened until the homeward journey was nearing completion. It seems to have been a very merry party, and Sir Denis appears to have endeavoured to add to the merriment by what schoolboys term "playing the goat" - climbing about the superstructure of the launch and the like. Presently, when the launch was nearing Battersea Bridge Sir Denis announced his intention of diving overboard, and climbed on to the bridge to do so. Captain White, who was in charge of the launch, appears to have prevented him carrying out his intention, and to have cautioned Sir Denis as to his conduct. What actually happened thereafter has produced half a dozen stories, differing materially in detail, but the main facts are clear. Sir Denis was chaffed by some of his companionsabout his threat to dive overboard, and to prove his courage took a header into the river. The ebb tide was running very fast at the time, and the River Thames at this point is full of swirls and eddies, against which a strong swimmer in nature's garb would find it almost useless to struggle. For a man hampered by clothing - even light evening dress, minus coat - it was courting disaster to do what Sir Denis did, even if his swimming abilities were above the ordinary. The unfortunate young fellow seems to have realised the fact that he had over-estimated his powers very quickly, for he called out something which those on the launch who heard his cries took to be an indication that the baronet was in difficulties. Bandsman Mitchell was the first to act. Without waiting to remove his clothing he plunged overboard to the rescue. It was gallant madness, for, clothed was he was, Mitchell could make no sort of fight against the fast running tide, and was carried away. A few seconds after Mitchell's plunge there was another splash, and Count Beckendorff had followed Mitchell's lead. But neither Mitchell nor the Count had gone far before a strangled cry arose from Sir Denis, and a moment later the waters had closed over his head. That was the last seen of the young baronet. Meanwhile the launch had been stopped and put about, and a waterman, who had heard Sir Denis' cry of distress, came upon the scene in a rowing boat. By that tine, however, poor Mitchell had also disappeared, and Count Beckendorff was indire distress, when the waterman came to his rescue and pulled him into the boat. The Count was in an exhausted condition, and but for the timely arrival of the waterman there would have been a triple tragedy. As it was, two men lost their lives. The launch and the rowing-boat cruised about the place where Sir Denis and Mitchell had disappeared for a long time, but of the two poor fellows not a trace could be found. Mitchell's body was washed up by the tide near Battersea Bridge on Saturday morning, but several days elapsed before the mortal remains of Sir Denis Anson were discovered lying beneath a raft of timbers near Lambeth Bridge, some three miles away from the scene of the tragedy. At the inquest a large amount of attention was paid to the question of Sir Denis' sobriety. It was admitted that the young baronet had partaken of wine, but it was strenuously denied by every witness that he was inebriated in any sense of the word. "He was merry and full of life," said the captain of the launch, but was certainly not intoxicated, in the opinion of the skipper. And that was the burden of all the witnesses' testimony. Sir Denis was, as always, full of life and fun, and was the life and soul of the party, but he had not had too much drink. So the jury found a verdict of accidental death, and added thereto the rider tha they found that Sir Denis was "quite sober, but full of fun."
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On 6th November 1914 Francis Annesley 6th Earl Annesley [aged 30] was died in a plane crash. He left Eastchurch, England, in a Bristol T.B.8 biplane, serial 1220, flown by Flight Lieutenant C.F. Beevor, R.N.A.S., bound for France / Flanders. They were never seen again. Two German prisoners had been interrogated and it was established that the two aviators had been shot down when a German shell had hit the petrol tank of their aircraft and it had fallen in flames near Diksmuide. His first cousin Walter [aged 53] succeeded 7th Earl Annesley of Castlewellan in County Down, 8th Viscount Glerawly of County Fermanagh, 8th Baron Annesley of Castle Wellan in County Down.
On 30th July 1917 Wyndham Knatchbull 12th Baronet [aged 72] died. His first cousin Cecil [aged 53] succeeded 13th Baronet Knatchbull of Mersham Hatch in Kent.
In 1918 Henry Manners-Sutton 5th Viscount Canterbury [aged 39] died. His first cousin Charles [aged 46] succeeded 6th Viscount Canterbury of Canterbury, 6th Baron Bottesford of Bottesford in Leicestershire.
On 31st March 1922 John Granville Cornwallis Eliot 6th Earl St Germans [aged 31] died in Johannesburg, South Africa, of an injury sustained during a point to point at . He was buried at St Germans Priory [Map]. His first cousin Granville [aged 54] succeeded 7th Earl St Germans, 8th Baron Eliot of St Germans in Cornwall.
On 27th August 1923 Capel Charles Wolsleley 9th Baronet [aged 53] died in a car accident being struck by a car whilst cycling. His first cousin Reginald [aged 51] succeeded 10th Baronet Wolseley of Mount Wolseley in County Carlow. He, Reginald, was at the time working as an elevator operator at a hotel in Waterloo, Iowa; he kept his title secret.
On 20th October 1925 Andrew Fleming Hudleston le Fleming 8th Baronet [aged 70] died at Dunedin, New Zealand without issue. His first cousin William [aged 64] succeeded 9th Baronet Fleming of Rydal in Cumbria.
On 14th June 1926 Windham Wyndham-Quin 4th Earl of Dunraven and Mount Earl [aged 85] died. His first cousin Windham [aged 69] succeeded 5th Earl Dunraven and Mount-Earl, 5th Viscount Mount Earl, 5th Baron Adare, 3rd Baron Kenry of Kenry in County Limerick.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 25th June 1926 John Robert Gladstone 3rd Baronet [aged 74] died. His first cousin John [aged 70] succeeded 4th Baronet Gladstone of Fasque and Balfour in Kincardineshire.
On 6th May 1927 Henry Alexander Gordon Howard 4th Earl of Effingham [aged 60] died. His first cousin Gordon [aged 54] succeeded 5th Earl of Effingham, 15th Baron Howard of Effingham.
On 23rd September 1927 Thomas Ernest Trollope 11th Baronet [aged 69] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 67] succeeded 12th Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
On 18th January 1929 Reverend John Cæsar Hawkins 4th Baronet [aged 91] died. His first cousin John [aged 53] succeeded 5th Baronet Hawkins of Kelston in Somerset.
On 29th October 1929 Genille Cave-Browne-Cave 12th Baronet [aged 60] died. His first cousin Reginald [aged 69] succeeded 13th Baronet Cave of Stanford in Northamptonshire.
On 16th March 1930 Robert Schomberg Henry Kerr 10th Marchioness Lothian died. Her first cousin Philip [aged 47] succeeded 11th Marquess Lothian. Her first cousin once removed Peter [aged 7] succeeded 12th Marquess Lothian, 13th Earl Lothian, 11th Earl Lothian.
On 23rd February 1934 Osbert Mordaunt 11th Baronet [aged 50] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 66] succeeded 12th Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
In 1937 Elizabeth Bligh 17th Baroness Clifton [aged 37] died. Her first cousin Esme [aged 50] succeeded 18th Baron Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire
On 1st March 1937 Clarence Graves 6th Baron Graves [aged 65] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 59] succeeded 7th Baron Graves of Gravesend in Londonderry.
On 6th November 1937 Lieutenant-Colonel Gilbert Redvers Heathcote 8th Baronet [aged 82] died without issue. His first cousin Francis [aged 69] succeeded 9th Baronet Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
On 21st March 1939 Gerald Gibbs 3rd Baron Aldenham [aged 60] died. His first cousin Walter [aged 50] succeeded 4th Baron Aldenham of Aldenham in Hertfordshire. Beatrix Elinor Paul Baroness Aldenham and Hunsdon [aged 48] by marriage Baroness Aldenham of Aldenham in Hertfordshire.
On 29th June 1939 Cosmo Gordon Antrobus 5th Baronet [aged 79] died. His first cousin Philip [aged 62] succeeded 6th Baronet Antrobus of Antrobus in Cheshire.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 6th April 1940 Evelyn Robert Pierrepont 5th Earl Manvers [aged 51] died. His first cousin Gervas [aged 58] succeeded 6th Earl Manvers, 6th Viscount Newark, 6th Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint.
On 4th October 1940 Charles John Hubert Miller 8th Baronet [aged 82] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 73] succeeded 9th Baronet Miller of Chichester in Sussex.
In 1941 Charles Naunton Paston Paston-Cooper 4th Baronet [aged 73] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 65] succeeded 5th Baronet Paston-Cooper of Gadebridge in Hertfordshire.
In 1941 Claude Raul Champion de Crespigny 5th Baronet [aged 63] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 58] succeeded 6th Baronet Champion de Crespigny of Champion Lodge in Surrey.
On 16th April 1941 Frederick Eden 6th Baron Auckland [aged 46] died. His first cousin Geoffrey [aged 50] succeeded 7th Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
On 5th February 1942 John Smith-Marriott 7th Baronet [aged 66] died. His first cousin William [aged 76] succeeded 8th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 23rd June 1942 Raymond Frederic Boileau 4th Baronet [aged 73] died without issue. His first cousin Francis [aged 70] succeeded 5th Baronet Boileau of Tacolneston Hall in Norfolk.
On 23rd January 1943 Richard Neville 8th Baron Braybrooke [aged 25] was killed in action. He was unmarried. His first cousin Henry [aged 45] succeeded 9th Baron Braybrooke of Braybrooke in Northamptonshire.
On 21st December 1943 William Smith-Marriott 8th Baronet [aged 78] died. His first cousin Hugh [aged 75] succeeded 9th Baronet Smith of Sydling St Nicholas.
On 24th April 1944 George Master Byng 9th Viscount Torrington [aged 57] died. He was buried at Buckfast Abbey, Devon [Map]. His first cousin Arthur [aged 67] succeeded 10th Viscount Torrington.
On 30th August 1944 Charles Petty-Fitzmaurice 7th Marquess of Lansdowne [aged 27] was killed in action. He was unmarried. His first cousin George [aged 31] succeeded 8th Marquess Lansdowne, 9th Earl Shelburne in County Wexford, 9th Earl Kerry. His younger brother Lieutenant Edward Norman Petty-Fitzmaurice [deceased] had been killed nine days before.
On 23rd May 1946 Geoffrey Walter Harbord 9th Baron Suffield [aged 84] died. His first cousin Richard [aged 80] succeeded 10th Baron Suffield, 11th Baronet Harbord of Suffield in Norfolk.
On 12th August 1947 Frederick Philip Champion de Crespigny 7th Baronet [aged 62] died. His first cousin Vivian [aged 40] succeeded 8th Baronet Champion de Crespigny of Champion Lodge in Surrey.
On 19th April 1950 Gerald Hugh Tyrwhitt-Wilson 14th Baron Berners [aged 66] died. His first cousin Vera [aged 48] succeeded 15th Baroness Berners. Baronet Tyrwhitt of Stanley Hall in Shropshire extinct.
On 4th August 1950 Robert Arthur Liddell 7th Baron Ravensworth [aged 48] died. His first cousin Arthur [aged 26] succeeded 8th Baron Ravensworth of Ravensworth Castle in County Durham, 13th Baronet Liddell of Ravensworth Castle.
On 17th February 1953 Ian Maitland 15th Earl of Lauderdale [aged 62] died. His first cousin Alfred [aged 48] succeeded 16th Earl Lauderdale, 16th Viscount Maitland, 16th Viscount Lauderdale, 11th Baronet Maitland of Ravelrig in Nova Scotia.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 19th July 1953 Hugh "Bendor" Grosvenor 2nd Duke Westminster [aged 74] died. His first cousin William [aged 58] succeeded 3rd Duke Westminster, 5th Marquess Westminster, 6th Earl Grosvenor, 12th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire.
On 13th February 1955 John Frankland-Payne-Gallwey 4th Baronet [aged 65] died. His first cousin Reginald [aged 65] succeeded 5th Baronet Payne-Gallwey of Hampton Hill.
On 19th February 1957 Nigel Courtenay Musgrave 13th Baronet [aged 61] died. His first cousin Charles [aged 43] succeeded 14th Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.
On 19th February 1958 Robert John Aldborough Henniker 7th Baronet [aged 69] died. His first cousin Mark [aged 51] succeeded 8th Baronet Henniker of Newton Hall in Essex.
On 12th December 1960 Harry Martin Grey 5th Baronet [aged 78] died. His first cousin Robin [aged 74] succeeded 6th Baronet Grey of Fallodon.
On 5th August 1961 Caryl Ernest Bagot 6th Baron Bagot [aged 84] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 67] succeeded 7th Baron Bagot of Bagot's Bromley in Staffordshire, 12th Baronet Bagot of Blithfield Hall.
On 11th September 1963 Montagu Henry Edmund Cecil Towneley Bertie 8th Earl of Abingdon 13th Earl Lindsey [aged 75] died. His first cousin Richard [aged 32] succeeded 14th Earl Lindsey, 9th Earl Abingdon, 13th Baron Norreys of Rycote.
On 31st December 1963 Ernest Denison 6th Baron Londesborough [aged 87] died. His first cousin Conyngham [aged 78] succeeded 7th Baron Londesborough of Londesborough in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
On 4th July 1965 Edward Sackville-West 5th Baron Sackville [aged 63] died. His first cousin Lionel [aged 52] succeeded 6th Baron Sackville of Knole in Kent.
On 31st October 1967 Conyngham Denison 7th Baron Londesborough [aged 82] died. His first cousin John [aged 66] succeeded 8th Baron Londesborough of Londesborough in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
On 9th February 1969 Arthur Bootle-Wilbraham 5th Baron Skelmersdale [aged 92] died. His first cousin Lionel [aged 72] succeeded 6th Baron Skelmersdale in Lancashhire.
In 1971 James Arthur Norman Butler 6th Marquess Ormonde [aged 78] died. His first cousin James [aged 71] succeeded 7th Marquess Ormonde, 25th Earl Ormonde, 19th Earl Ossory, 7th Baron Ormonde of Llanthony in Monmouthshire.
On 21st June 1971 John Lubbock 3rd Baron Avebury [aged 56] died. His first cousin Eric [aged 42] succeeded 4th Baron Avebury of Avebury in Wiltshire, 7th Baronet Lubbock of Lammas in Norfolk. Kina-Maria O'Kelly de Gallagh Baroness Avebury by marriage Baroness Avebury of Avebury in Wiltshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 23rd June 1971 Lyulph Stanley 7th Baron Stanley, 7th Baron Sheffield, 6th Baron Eddisbury [aged 55] died. His first cousin Thomas [aged 43] succeeded 8th Baron Stanley Alderley, 8th Baron Sheffield of Roscommon in Roscommon, 7th Baron Eddisbury of Winnington in Cheshire, 14th Baronet Stanley of Alderley in Cheshire.
On 25th September 1971 Michael George Motley Stracey 8th Baronet [aged 60] died. His first cousin John [aged 32] succeeded 9th Baronet Stracey of Rackheath in Norfolk.
On 16th October 1971 Alexander Peregrine Fuller-Acland-Hood 2nd Baron St Audries [aged 77] died. Baron St Audries of St Audries in Somerset extinct. His first cousin Alexander [aged 70] succeeded 6th Baronet Hood of Tidlake in Surrey and 8th Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire.
On 3rd September 1972 Geoffrey Slingsby Nightingale 15th Baronet [aged 67] died. His first cousin Charles [aged 70] succeeded 16th Baronet Nightingale of Newport Pond in Essex.
On 24th October 1973 Rosina Tuchet-Jesson 24th Baroness Audley [aged 62] died. Her first cousin Richard [aged 59] succeeded 25th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
In 1975 Charles Marsham 6th Earl Romney [aged 83] died. His first cousin Michael [aged 64] succeeded 7th Earl Romney, 7th Viscount Marsham, 9th Baron Romney, 13th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.
In 1975 Montrose Stuart Graham 12th Baronet [aged 70] died. His first cousin Ralph [aged 66] succeeded 13th Baronet Graham of Esk in Cumberland.
On 13th February 1976 Sholto Douglas 20th Earl of Morton [aged 68] died. His first cousin John [aged 48] succeeded 21st Earl Morton. Mary Sheila Gibbs Countess Morton [aged 48] by marriage Countess Morton.
On 13th April 1976 John St John 20th Baron St John [aged 58] died unmarried. His first cousin Andrew [aged 57] succeeded 21st Baron St John of Bletso, 18th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 22nd June 1976 William Feilden 5th Baronet [aged 83] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 59] succeeded 6th Baronet Feilden of Febiscowles in Lancashire.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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On 3rd September 1976 Major Thomas William Edward Coke 5th Earl of Leicester [aged 68] died without male issue. His first cousin Anthony [aged 66] succeeded 6th Earl of Leicester.
In 1977 Richard Curzon 2nd Viscount Scarsdale [aged 78] died. His first cousin Francis [aged 52] succeeded 3rd Viscount Scarsdale of Scarsdale in Derbyshire, 7th Baron Scarsdale, 11th Baronet Curzon of Kedleston in Derbyshire, 11th Baronet Curzon of Nova Scotia.
In 1979 Francis Elliot Temple Blackwood 6th Baronet [aged 77] died. His first cousin Francis [aged 62] succeeded 7th Baronet Blackwood of the Navy.
In 1982 Clyde Nixon Reade 12th Baronet [aged 75] died. His first cousin Kenneth [aged 56] succeeded 13th Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
In 1985 Kenneth Weir Hogg 6th Baronet [aged 90] died. His first cousin Arthur [aged 88] succeeded 7th Baronet Hogg of Upper Grosvenor Street in London.
On 7th March 1986 Julian Thurstan Holland-Hibbert 5th Viscount Knutsford [aged 65] died. His first cousin Michael [aged 59] succeeded 6th Viscount Knutsford of Knutsford in Cheshire, 6th Baron Knutsford of Knutsford in Cheshire, 7th Baronet Holland of Sandlebridge.
In 1988 Ronald Temple-Gore-Langton 7th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 77] died. His first cousin Walter [aged 63] succeeded 8th Earl Temple of Stowe.
On 13th December 1989 Robert Throckmorton 11th Baronet [aged 81] died. His first cousin Anthony [aged 73] succeeded 12th Baronet Throckmorton of Coughton in Warwickshire.
On 5th December 1993 Frederick Edward Neuflize Ponsonby 10th Earl Bessborough [aged 80] died. His first cousin Arthur [aged 80] succeeded 11th Earl Bessborough, 12th Viscount Duncannon of Duncannon in Wexford, 12th Baron Bessborough of Bessborough in Kilkenny.
On 7th August 1996 John Edmund Cradock-Hartopp 9th Baronet [aged 84] died. His first cousin Kenneth [aged 78] succeeded 10th Baronet Cradock-Hartopp.
On 14th November 1996 Thomas Fowell Victor Buxton 6th Baronet [aged 71] died. His first cousin Jocelyn [aged 72] succeeded 7th Baronet Buxton of Belfield in Dorset.
On 12th January 1999 Richard Newton Rycroft 7th Baronet [aged 80] died. His first cousin Richard [aged 52] succeeded 8th Baronet Rycroft of Calton in Yorkshire.
On 17th October 2002 Captain Gerald Ponsonby 6th Baron de Mauley [aged 80] died. His first cousin Rupert [aged 45] succeeded 7th Baron de Mauley.
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.
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In February 2003 Anthony Rowland Clegg-Hill 8th Viscount Hill [aged 71] died without issue. His first cousin Peter [aged 57] succeeded 9th Viscount Hill of Hawkestone and Hardwicke in Shropshire, 9th Baron Hill of Almaraz and of Hawkestone in Shropshire, 11th Baronet Hill of Hawkestone in Shropshire.
On 8th November 2003 Malcolm Douglas-Pennant 6th Baron Penrhyn [aged 95] died. His first cousin Simon [aged 65] succeeded 7th Baron Penrhyn of Llandegai in Carnarvonshire.
Before 2004 Herbert Edward Poore 6th Baronet [aged 73] died. His first cousin Roger [aged 73] succeeded 7th Baronet Poore of Rushall in Wiltshire.