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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Half Third Cousin

Half Third Cousin is in Third Cousin.

1152 Marriage of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine

1396 Marriage of Richard II and Isabella of Valois

1470 Marriage of Edward of Westminster and Anne Neville

1525 Knighting of Henry Fitzroy

In or before 1147 Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester (age 47) and Matilda Fitzrobert Countess Chester were married. She by marriage Countess Chester. She the daughter of Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester (age 48) and Mabel Fitzhamon Countess Gloucester. He the son of Ranulf le Meschin Gernon 3rd Earl Chester and Lucy Bolingbroke Countess Chester. They were half third cousins. She a granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Marriage of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine

On 18th May 1152 Whit Sunday King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 19) and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 30) were married at Poitiers Cathedral [Map]. They were more closely related than Eleanor and her previous husband Louis VII King of the Franks (age 32). The marriage would bring the Kingdom of England, and the Duchies of Normandy and Aquitaine under the control of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She the daughter of William "Saint" Poitiers X Duke Aquitaine and Aenor Chatellerault Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of Geoffrey Plantagenet Duke Normandy and Empress Matilda (age 50). They were half third cousins. He a grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 28th April 1180 King Philip II of France (age 14) and Isabelle Flanders Queen Consort France (age 10) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainaut (age 30) and Margaret Metz Countess Hainaut and Flanders. He the son of Louis VII King of the Franks (age 60) and Adèle Queen of the Franks. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

In 1220 William Gerulfing I Count Holland (age 53) and Marie Reginar Countess Holland (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Henry Reginar VIII Duke Lower Lorraine I Duke Brabant (age 55) and Maud Metz. He the son of Floris Gerulfing III Count Holland and Ada Dunkeld Countess Holland. They were half third cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Stephen I England.

On 27th May 1234 King Louis IX of France (age 20) and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort of France. She the daughter of Raymond IV Count Provence (age 36) and Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence (age 36). He the son of King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 46). They were half third cousins. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 31st January 1246 King Charles Capet of Sicily (age 18) and Beatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Raymond IV Count Provence and Beatrice Savoy Countess Provence (age 48). He the son of King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 57). They were half third cousins. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before 1250 Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester (age 54) and Helen Galloway Countess Winchester were married. She by marriage Countess Winchester. He the son of Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester and Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester. They were half third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

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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Before 1254 Diego López III de Haro and Constanza de Béarn were married. They were half third cousins.

On 6th April 1255 Theobald "Young" II King Navarre (age 15) and Isabella Capet (age 14) were married. She the daughter of King Louis IX of France (age 40) and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France (age 34). He the son of Theobald IV King Navarre and Margaret Bourbon Queen Consort Navarre (age 38). They were half third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1269 Henry I King Navarre (age 25) and Blanche Capet Queen Navarre (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Robert Capet Count of Artois and Matilda Reginar Countess Saint Pol (age 45). He the son of Theobald IV King Navarre and Margaret Bourbon Queen Consort Navarre. They were half third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In or before 1311 Ferdinando de la Cerda (age 35) and Juana "La Palomilla" Núñez de Lara (age 24) were married. They were half third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 26th February 1324 William Jülich V Duke Jülich (age 25) and Joanna Hainaut Duchess Guelders (age 9) were married. She the daughter of William of Avesnes I Count Hainaut III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland (age 38) and Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainaut (age 30). He the son of Gerhard Jülich V Count Jülich (age 74) and Elisabeth Brabant Countess Jülich. They were half third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Stephen I England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.

Before 1352 Thomas Brewes (age 50) and Beatrice Mortimer (age 29) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville (age 65). They were half third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.

Before 1371 John Dunbar 1st Earl of Moray (age 28) and Marjorie Stewart Countess Moray (age 22) were married. She the daughter of King Robert II of Scotland (age 54) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. He the son of Patrick Dunbar 9th Earl March and Agnes "Black Agnes" Randolph Countess March. They were half third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.

On 28th October 1371 Robert Ufford and Eleanor Fitzalan (age 6) were married. She the daughter of Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 4th or 11th Earl of Arundel (age 25) and Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 21). He the son of William Ufford 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 33) and Joan Montagu Countess Suffolk (age 22). They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 24th June 1380 John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 7) and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 17) were married at Kenilworth Castle [Map]. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. She the daughter of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 40) and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. He the son of John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke and Anne Manny Countess Pembroke. They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

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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After 24th June 1380 John Hastings 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 7) and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 17) marriage annulled since she had become pregnant by John Holland 1st Duke Exeter (age 28) whom she subsequently married. It isn't clear whether John Holland was punished; he was half-brother to King Richard II of England (age 13) through their mother Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales (age 51).

Marriage of Richard II and Isabella of Valois

On 4th November 1396 King Richard II of England (age 29) and Isabella Valois Queen Consort England (age 6) were married. The marriage being one of the terms of a twenty-eight year peace treaty with France. He twenty-nine, she six. The marriage sowed the seeds subsequent rebellion since there was no prospect of an heir to secure the Crown. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France (age 27) and Isabeau Wittelsbach Queen Consort France (age 26). He the son of Edward "Black Prince" and Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales. They were half third cousins. He a grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 26) attended.

On 27th November 1397 John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset (age 24) and Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Somerset. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 47). He the illegitmate son of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 57) and Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster (age 47). They were half third cousins. He a grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 2nd June 1446 William III Duke of Luxemburg (age 21) and Anne Habsburg (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Albert Habsburg V Duke Austria and Elizabeth Luxemburg Duchess Austria. They were half third cousins.

Around January 1450 John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk (age 7) and Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond (age 6) were married. The date subject to debate. Papal dispensation was granted on 18 August 1450. Margaret never recognised this marriage, and considered her next husband her first; as confirmed by her 1472 will. She the daughter of John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 40). He the son of William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 53) and Alice Chaucer Duchess Suffolk (age 46). They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1451 William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme (age 36) and Elizabeth Bonville Baroness Kyme (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Kyme. They were half third cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In February 1453 John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk (age 10) and Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond (age 9) marriage annulled.

Before February 1458 John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk (age 15) and Elizabeth York Duchess Suffolk (age 13) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Suffolk. She the daughter of Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York (age 46) and Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York (age 42). He the son of William "Jackanapes" de la Pole 1st Duke of Suffolk and Alice Chaucer Duchess Suffolk (age 54). They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In or before 1469 John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 20) and Anne Grey Baroness Grey Wilton (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Wilton. She the daughter of Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent (age 52) and Katherine Percy (age 45). They were half third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Marriage of Edward of Westminster and Anne Neville

After 1483 Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 5) and Eleanor St John Marchioness Dorset were married. He the son of Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset (age 28) and Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset (age 22). They were half third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

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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Around 1490 George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 20) and Anne St Leger Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 13) were married. She the daughter of Thomas St Leger and Anne York Duchess Exeter. They were half third cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1511 John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford (age 11) and Anne Howard Countess of Oxford (age 14) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 68) and Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk (age 34). They were half third cousins.

On 30th November 1523 Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 23) and Mary Dacre (age 21) were married. He the son of George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 55) and Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. They were half third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Knighting of Henry Fitzroy

Around 18th June 1525 Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland (age 8) and Eleanor Brandon Countess Cumberland (age 6) were married at Bridewell Palace [Map]. King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 33) was present. She the daughter of Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 41) and Mary Tudor Queen Consort France (age 29). He the son of Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland (age 32) and Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford (age 25). They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Before 1527 William Keith 4th Earl Marischal (age 20) and Margaret Keith Countess Marischal (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Marischal. They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In or before 1540 Nicholas Pelham (age 22) and Anne Sackville (age 18) were married. They were half third cousins.

In or before 1553 John Power 3rd Baron Power (age 23) and Eleanor Fitzgerald were married. She the daughter of James Fitzgerald 13th Earl Desmond and More O'Carroll. They were half third cousins.

In 1557 John Arundell (age 27) and Anne Stanley Baroness Stourton (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 47) and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby (age 46). They were half third cousins.

On 1st October 1561 William Cromer (age 30) and Margaret Kempe were married. They were half third cousins.

Before 1567 John Sinclair and Jean Hepburn were married. She the daughter of Patrick Hepburn 3rd Earl Bothwell and Agnes Sinclair Countess Bothwell. He the son of George Sinclair 4th Earl Caithness and Elizabeth Graham Countess Caithness (age 46). They were half third cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1567 Edward Hastings (age 26) and Barbara Devereux (age 23) were married. He the son of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 56). They were half third cousins.

On 27th May 1601 Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford (age 62) and Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Hertford. The difference in their ages was 39 years. He the son of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset. They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

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 1st May 1603 Robert Seton 2nd Earl Winton (age 19) and Ann Maitland Countess Winton (age 14) were married. He, apparently, went mad on his wedding night - see A History of the Seton Family. She by marriage Countess Winton. She the daughter of John Maitland 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane and Jean Fleming Countess Cassilis (age 49). He the son of Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton. They were half third cousins.

Before January 1637 John Constable 2nd Viscount Dunbar (age 22) and Mary Brudenell Viscountess Dunbar were married. She the daughter of Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Cardigan (age 54) and Mary Tresham Countess Cardigan. They were half third cousins.

On 25th July 1646 Francis Scott 2nd Earl Buccleuch (age 19) and Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Buccleuch. She the daughter of John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes and Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes. He the son of Walter Scott 1st Earl Buccleuch and Mary Hay Countess Buccleuch. They were half third cousins.

Before 1660 Christopher Bellew of Galway and Frances Plunkett were married. They were half third cousins.

In 1673 William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby (age 18) and Elizabeth Butler Countess Derby (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. She the daughter of Thomas Butler 6th Earl Ossory (age 38) and Emilia Nassau Beverweert Countess Ossory (age 37). He the son of Charles Stanley 8th Earl of Derby and Dorothea Helena Kirkoven Countess Derby (age 43). They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Before 29th June 1700 John Webb 2nd Baronet and Mary Blomer Lady Webb were married. She by marriage Lady Webb of Odstock in Wiltshire. They were half third cousins.

On 8th May 1708 Thomas Lyttelton 4th Baronet (age 22) and Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton (age 29) were married. They were half third cousins.

In 1744 John Sackville (age 30) and Frances Leveson-Gower (age 23) were married. She had given birth to their child before the marriage. She the daughter of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 49) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower. He the son of Lionel Cranfield Sackville 1st Duke Dorset (age 55) and Elizabeth Colyear Duchess Dorset (age 55). They were half third cousins.

On 12th October 1752 Lewis Watson 1st Baron Sondes (age 23) and Grace Pelham Baroness Sondes (age 17) were married. They were half third cousins.

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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Before 4th December 1762 Thomas Henry Clifford (age 30) and Barbara Aston (age 18) were married. They were half third cousins.

On 21st September 1766 Walter Blount 6th Baronet (age 41) and Mary Aston Lady Blount (age 23) were married. She by marriage Lady Blount of Sodington. They were half third cousins.

On 3rd June 1781 Robert Hay-Drummond 10th Earl Kinnoul (age 30) and Sarah Harley Countess Kinnoul were married. He the son of Archbishop Robert Hay-Drummond and Henrietta d'Auriol. They were half third cousins.

On 29th April 1799 Charles George Beauclerk (age 25) and Emily Charlotte Ogilvie were married. She the daughter of William Ogilvie (age 59) and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster (age 67). They were half third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 18th May 1818 Hugh Henry Seymour-Conway (age 27) and Charlotte Georgiana Cholmondeley (age 23) were married. She the daughter of George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley (age 69) and Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 56). They were half third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 10th April 1875 Gerald Richard Brooke (age 22) and Kathleen Maude were married. She the daughter of Cornwallis Maude 1st Earl Montalt (age 58) and Clementina Elphinstone-Fleming Viscountess Hawarden. They were half third cousins.

On 28th February 1878 Captain Cornwallis Maude (age 25) and Eva Henrietta Brooke were married. He the son of Cornwallis Maude 1st Earl Montalt (age 60) and Clementina Elphinstone-Fleming Viscountess Hawarden. They were half third cousins.

On 2nd February 1898 Reverend Arundell Glastonbury St John-Mildmay (age 38) and Alys Pleydell-Bouverie (age 29) were married. They were half third cousins.

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 21st September 1909 Edward Guiness 1st Earl Iveagh (age 61) and Adelaide "Dodo" Guinness (age 65) were married. They were half third cousins.

Around 1925 Lionel George Archer Cust (age 28) and Margaret Violet Louisa Clowes (age 21) were married. They were half third cousins.

Christopher Conyers 2nd Baron Conyers and Anne Dacre Baroness Conyers were married. They were half third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

John Livingston and Joanna Fleming were married. He the son of Alexander Livingston 5th Lord Livingston and Agnes Douglas Countess March. They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Constantine Clifton and Margaret Howard were married. They were half third cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John of England.

John Cockayne and Agnes Vernon were married. They were half third cousins.

Ralph Eure and Muriel Hastings were married. They were half third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Peter Courtenay and Yolanda Flanders were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainaut and Margaret Metz Countess Hainaut and Flanders. They were half third cousins.