Baron Sandys is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Summary
June 1520. William Sandys 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 50] created. See Field of the Cloth of Gold.
4th December 1540. Son Thomas Sandys 2nd Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 44] succeeded.
1560. Grandson William Sandys 3rd Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 17] succeeded.
29th September 1623. Son William Sandys 4th Baron Sandys of the Vyne succeeded.
1629. Nephew Henry Sandys 5th Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 24] succeeded.
6th April 1644. Son William Sandys 6th Baron Sandes succeeded.
1668. Brother Henry Sandys 7th Baron Sandes succeeded.
1680. Brother Edwin Sandys 8th Baron Sandes succeeded.
1683. Edwin Sandys 8th Baron Sandes extinct.
After June 1520 William Sandys 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire for having organised the Field of the Cloth of Gold.
On 4th December 1540 William Sandys 1st Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 70] died at Calais [Map]. His son Thomas [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Baron Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire. Elizabeth Manners Baroness Sandys Vyne by marriage Baroness Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire.
In 1560 Thomas Sandys 2nd Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 63] died. In 1560 His grandson William [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Baron Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire.
In or before 1565 William Sandys 3rd Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 21] and Katharine Brydges Baroness Sandys [aged 9] were married. She by marriage Baroness Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire. They were fifth cousin once removed.
After 1597 William Sandys 3rd Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 54] and Christian Annesley Baroness Sandys [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire. The difference in their ages was 32 years.
After 1605 William Sandys 3rd Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 62] and Anne Baker Baroness Sanys were married. She by marriage Baroness Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire. They were fourth cousins.
On 29th September 1623 William Sandys 3rd Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 80] died. His son William succeeded 4th Baron Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire.
Before 1629 William Sandys 4th Baron Sandys of the Vyne and Alathea Panton Baroness Sandys were married. She by marriage Baroness Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire.
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 1629 William Sandys 4th Baron Sandys of the Vyne died. His nephew Henry [aged 24] succeeded 5th Baron Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire.
On 6th April 1644 Henry Sandys 5th Baron Sandys of the Vyne [aged 39] died. His son William succeeded 6th Baron Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire.
In 1668 William Sandys 6th Baron Sandes died. His brother Henry succeeded 7th Baron Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire.
Around 1680 Henry Sandys 7th Baron Sandes died unmarried. His brother Edwin succeeded 8th Baron Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire.
Around 1683 Edwin Sandys 8th Baron Sandes died. Baron Sandys of The Vyne in Hampshire extinct.
Summary
20th December 1743. Samuel Sandys 1st Baron Sandes [aged 48] created.
21st April 1770. Son Edwin Sandys 2nd Baron Sandes [aged 43] succeeded.
11th March 1797. Edwin Sandys 2nd Baron Sandes extinct.
On 20th December 1743 Samuel Sandys 1st Baron Sandes [aged 48] was created 1st Baron Sandys of Ombersley in Worcestershire.
On 21st April 1770 Samuel Sandys 1st Baron Sandes [aged 74] died after having been injured when his post-chaise overturned on Highgate Hill Highgate. His son Edwin [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Baron Sandys of Ombersley in Worcestershire.
On 11th March 1797 Edwin Sandys 2nd Baron Sandes [aged 70] died without issue. Baron Sandys of Ombersley in Worcestershire extinct. His estates passed to his niece Mary Sandys Marchioness Downshire [aged 33].