Men Marrying Older Women

Men Marrying Older Women is in Marriages with Large Age Gaps.

In 982 Louis "Do Nothing" V King West Francia (age 15) and Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 42) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou and Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou. He the son of Lothair III King West Francia (age 41) and Emma Unknown.

In 988 Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks (age 15) and Rozala of Italy (age 38) were married. They separated around the time of coronation. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Hugh I King of the Franks (age 47) and Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France (age 43).

Before 1026 Warin Belleme Seigneur de Domfront (age 31) and Melisende Viscountess Châteaudun (age 51) were married . The difference in their ages was 20 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 11th February 1252 Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia (age 19) and Margarete von Babenberg (age 48) were married. The difference in their ages was 29 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 29th October 1271 Roger Bigod 5th Earl Norfolk (age 26) and Aline Basset (age 50) were married. She the widow of Hugh Despencer. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In 1296 King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland (age 21) and Isabella Mar (age 43) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Donald Mar 7th Earl of Mar and Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar. He the son of Robert Bruce Earl Carrick (age 52) and Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great granddaughter of King John of England.

Before 29th August 1320 Robert Welles 2nd Baron Welles (age 24) and Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles (age 44) were married. She by marriage Baroness Welles. The difference in their ages was 20 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

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 July 1326 Andrew Murray (age 28) and Christina Bruce (age 53) were married at Cambuskenneth Abbey. The difference in their ages was 25 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Robert Bruce Earl Carrick and Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick.

After 6th June 1349 Ralph Ferrers (age 20) and Joan Grey (age 47) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England.

In or before 1359 Robert Rhyther (age 15) and Margaret Southeby (age 38) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In or before 1375 John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand (age 33) and Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel (age 64) were married. She by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh. He by marriage Baron Holand. The difference in their ages was 31 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before 1406 James Douglas of Dalkeith (age 55) and Egidia Stewart (age 85) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 1409 Thomas Musgrave (age 73) and Elizabeth Fitzwilliam were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In or before 1421 William Greville (age 16) and Anne Francis (age 36) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before August 1446 Reginald Cobham 4th Baron Cobham (age 35) and Elizabeth Savage Baroness Cobham (age 60) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

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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On 23rd September 1454 Charles Artois Count of Eu (age 60) and Helen Melun Countess Eu (age 84) were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Philip Artois Count of Eu and Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge.

Marriage of John Woodville and Catherine Neville

In January 1465 John Woodville (age 20) and Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk (age 65) were married. Described as a 'Diabolical Marriage' by opponents of the Woodvilles. He being nineteen, she sixty-five. His first wife, her fourth husband. Regarded as an example of the Woodville family increasing their wealth and power. See Woodville Marriages The difference in their ages was 45 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 60) and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford (age 50). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1478 William Rollo (age 24) and Margaret Oliphant (age 46) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 12th April 1478 John Saye (age 48) and Agnes Danvers Baroness Wenlock (age 70) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In or before 1480 François Valois II Duke Longueville (age 1) and Agnes Savoy Duchess Longueville (age 34) were married. The difference in their ages was 32 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Louis Savoy I Count Savoy and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy. He the son of François Valois Duke Longueville (age 32) and Agnès de Savoy Duchess Longueville. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In or before 1492 William Smythe (age 11) and Isabel Neville (age 34) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe.

Around 1497 William Pole (age 19) and Katherine Stourton Baroness Grey Codnor (age 42) were married. Her brother William Stourton 5th Baron Stourton (age 40) would later marry his sister Catherine Pole (age 20); Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings. The difference in their ages was 23 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk and Elizabeth York Duchess Suffolk (age 52). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1500 John Harrington (age 19) and Alice Southill were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 18th February 1505 Edward Howard (age 29) and Elizabeth Stapleton (age 64) were married. The difference in their ages was 35 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 62) and Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey.

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 4th June 1509 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell (age 16) and Janet Douglas Lady Maxwell (age 43) were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were half third cousin three times removed.

In 1513 John Wallop (age 23) and Elizabeth St John Countess Kildare (age 53) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Around 1523 Robert Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell (age 30) and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell (age 54) were married. She by marriage Lord Maxwell. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the illegitmate daughter of James Stewart 1st Earl Buchan.

Before 1527 Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford Heytesbury (age 23) and Susan Danvers (age 48) were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In or before 1530 Humphrey Swynnerton (age 13) and Cassandra Giffard (age 45) were married. The difference in their ages was 32 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Around 1530 James Campbell 2nd of Lawers (age 32) and Janet Gray Lady Wemyss (age 60) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In 1551 Gerald Fitzgerald 14th Earl Desmond (age 18) and Joan Fitzgerald Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 42) were married. No issue. A political marriage; the age difference being twenty-four years. She was the eldest daughter of James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond. The marriage brought a temporary truce to the Desmond and Ormonde factions. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of James Fitzgerald 10th Earl Desmond. He the son of James Fitzgerald 13th Earl Desmond and More O'Carroll. They were second cousins.

Before 24th March 1553 Alexander Graham of Wallaceston and Marion Seton Countess Eglinton (age 58) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of William Graham 2nd Earl Montrose (age 61) and Janet Keith Countess Montrose. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In or before 1554 Richard Lyster (age 21) and Isabel Lister (age 67) were married. The difference in their ages was 46 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

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In or before 1554 Thomas Ayloffe (age 41) and Elizabeth Walsingham (age 67) were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In 1557 Thomas Cotton (age 75) and Eleanor Knightley were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 3rd September 1562 John Bowes (age 18) and Anne Huddlestone (age 52) were married. The difference in their ages was 33 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 14th December 1573 Clement Throckmorton (age 61) and Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 13th November 1581 Edmund Sheffield 1st Earl Mulgrave (age 15) and Ursula Tyrwhitt (age 41) were married. She by marriage Baroness Sheffield of Butterwick in Lincolnshire. The difference in their ages was 25 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Around 1582 John Wingfield and Susan Bertie Countess Kent (age 28) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Richard Bertie Baron Willoughby (age 65) and Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk. They were sixth cousins.

Before 8th July 1585 Morgan Philipps (age 60) and Elizabeth Fletcher were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Around April 1589 Christopher Blount (age 24) and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex and Leicester (age 45) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

After 1590 Arnold Lygon (age 32) and Margaret Talbot (age 53) were married. She being the widow of his cousin Richard Lygon. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were fifth cousin once removed.

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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Before 1592 John Poyntz (age 31) and Frances Newton Baroness Cobham (age 52) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were first cousin once removed.

Before 1594 Edward Radclyffe 6th Earl of Sussex (age 34) and Elizabeth Petre Countess Sussex (age 56) were married. She by marriage Countess of Sussex. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 1595 William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury (age 50) and Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys (age 70) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Around 1597 Thomas Stukeley (age 27) and Elizabeth Throckmorton (age 62) were married. The difference in their ages was 34 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 4th November 1597 John Kennedy 5th Earl Cassilis (age 22) and Jean Fleming Countess Cassilis (age 43) were married. She by marriage Countess Cassilis. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Gilbert Kennedy 4th Earl Cassilis and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton. They were third cousins.

Around August 1598 Ludovic Stewart 2nd Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 23) and Jean Campbell Duchess Lennox (age 45) were married. She by marriage Duchess Lennox. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox and Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox. They were second cousin once removed.

In or before 1600 James Scudamore (age 31) and Mary Throckmorton (age 59) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 10th August 1605 William Anderson (age 26) and Magdalena Smith (age 61) were married. The difference in their ages was 35 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 24th June 1606 Robert Carr (age 70) and Mary Somerset Baroness Grey Wilton were married. There is some uncertainty around thi smarriage. The age cames seems somewhat surprising although it wouldn't be the first time a younger man married and older woman to aquire her wealth. The difference in their ages was 39 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth West.

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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Before 13th December 1606 Brian Stapleton (age 64) and Eleanor Neville (age 89) were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland. They were third cousins.

In or before 1608 Anthony Southwell (age 28) and Margaret Shelton were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were fourth cousin once removed.

Around 1610 Edward Fox (age 31) and Catherine Thynne (age 52) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 1617 Admiral Robert Mansel (age 43) and Elizabeth Bacon (age 81) were married. The difference in their ages was 38 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In or before 1625 Thomas Forster (age 20) and Mary Fenwick (age 44) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In 1636 Francis Fane (age 25) and Elizabeth West Baroness Darcy (age 55) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 54).

Before May 1650 Edmund Bacon 4th Baronet (age 17) and Susan Alington Lady Bacon (age 44) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were fourth cousin twice removed.

Before August 1651 John Parkhurst (age 8) and Silence Crew (age 40) were married. The difference in their ages was 32 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

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After 1661 George Blount (age 11) and Mary O'Brien Viscountess Cullen (age 52) were married. The difference in their ages was 41 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Henry O'Brien 5th Earl Thomond and Mary Brereton Countess Thomond.

In December 1668 John Kennedy 7th Earl Cassilis (age 15) and Susannah Hamilton Countess Cassilis (age 35) were married. She by marriage Countess Cassilis. The difference in their ages was 20 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton and Margaret aka Mary Feilding. He the son of John Kennedy 6th Earl Cassilis and Margaret Hay Countess Cassilis. They were half second cousins.

Before 28th September 1671 William Gee (age 23) and Elizabeth Beaumont (age 46) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Around 1680 John Maitland 5th Earl Lauderdale (age 25) and Elizabeth Lauder Countess of Lauderdale (age 48) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Charles Maitland 3rd Earl Lauderdale.

On 11th April 1681 Reynolds Calthorpe (age 25) and Priscilla Wyndham (age 55) were married. The difference in their ages was 29 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

After 14th March 1683 Charles Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 21) and Anne Yelverton Countess Manchester (age 52) were married. She the widow of his cousin Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester (deceased). The difference in their ages was 30 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On or after 1st April 1686 Henry Hatcher of Kirkby in Lincolnshire (age 22) and Elizabeth Livingston (age 50) were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of James Livingston 1st Earl Newburgh and Catherine Howard Countess Newburgh.

Before 9th May 1711 Richard Sykes (age 5) and Mary Kirkby (age 30) were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 17th May 1724 Bussy Mansel 4th Baron Mansel (age 3) and Elizabeth Hervey (age 26) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol (age 58) and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol (age 47).

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In August 1734 George Lynn (age 27) and Anne Bellamy (age 54) were married by which he came into possession of Frinton Manor, Essex. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of George Lynn (age 58) and Elizabeth Bellamy (age 54).

In 1740 Balthazar Gardeman (age 58) and Catherine Montagu (age 78) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich and Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich.

On 20th July 1758 Thomas Barnard (age 32) and Elizabeth Browne (age 57) were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In 1768 Francis Thomas-Fitzmaurice 3rd Earl Kerry (age 27) and Anastasia Daly Countess Kerry (age 48) were married. She by marriage Countess Kerry. The difference in their ages was 20 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of William Fitzmaurice 2nd Earl Kerry and Gertrude Lambart.

In 1796 Dawson Turner (age 20) and Mary Palgrave (age 52) were married. They had eleven children, some sources say twelve, of which eight survived to adulthood. The difference in their ages was 31 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

In June 1815 William Jackson Hooker (age 29) and Mary Palgrave (age 71) were married. They had five children. The difference in their ages was 41 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 2nd February 1816 Thomas Stapleton (age 23) and Frances Woodley (age 56) were married. The difference in their ages was 32 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 16th June 1827 William Beauclerk 9th Duke St Albans (age 26) and Harriet Mellon Duchess St Albans (age 49) were married. She by marriage Duchess St Albans. The difference in their ages was 23 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of William Beauclerk 8th Duke St Albans and Maria Janetta Nelthorpe Duchess St Albans.

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In or before 1855 John Kerr Twisden (age 35) and Martha Billett (age 57) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 1857 James Boswell 2nd Baronet (age 50) and Jessie Jean Montgomery-Cuninghame Lady Boswell (age 86) were married. She by marriage Lady Boswell of Auchinleck in Ayrshire. The difference in their ages was 36 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 12th February 1881 William Lehman Ashmead-Bartlett Baron Burdett-Coutts (age 30) and Angela Burdett-Coutts 1st Baroness Burdett-Coutts (age 66) were married. He by marriage Baron Burdett-Coutts of Highgate and Brookfield in Middlesex. There were no children from the marriage. Because of her husband's American birth a clause in her step-grandmother's will forbidding her heir to marry a foreign national was invoked and Burdett-Coutts forfeited three-fifths of her income to her sister Clara Burdett (age 75). The difference in their ages was 36 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Before 29th March 1887 Herbert Gibbs 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 32) and Anna Maria Gibbs Baroness Hunsdon (age 54) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 28th April 1898 Charles Lindsay Orr-Ewing (age 37) and Augusta Boyle were married. The difference in their ages was 59 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 30th December 1905 Charles Hadfield (age 19) and Caroline Wood (age 50) were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 6th August 1906 George Gordon 2nd Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (age 27) and Mary Florence Clixby Marchioness of Aberdeen and Temair (age 49) were married. She the mother of his classmate Edward Cockayne at Balliol College. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of John Hamilton-Gordon 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair (age 59) and Isabel Marjoribanks Marchioness of Aberdeen and Ternair (age 49).

Before 19th March 1921 Gerald Berkeley Villiers (age 35) and Judith Elizabeth Corbet (age 58) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

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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William Clopton and Mary Cockerell were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Bishop John Hinchliffe and Elizabeth Crew Countess Arran were married. The difference in their ages was 52 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

John Russell and Elizabeth Cooke were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford and Margaret St John Countess Bedford.

Richard Huddlestone and Margaret Harrington were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Maurice Berkeley and Margaret Byron were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

John Gage and Margaret Copley were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Alexander Gordon 3rd of Gight and Agnes Beaton were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the illegitmate daughter of Cardinal David Beaton and Marion Ogilvy.

Francis Shirley and Dorothy Giffard were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

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Robert Savile and Anne Hussey were married. The difference in their ages was 35 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Peter Bruce and Juetta Flamville were married. The difference in their ages was 33 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

Helier Carteret and Margaret Carteret were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were first cousins.