All About History Books on Amazon

Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394

The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.

Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.

Earl Londesborough in Yorkshire

Earl Londesborough in Yorkshire is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.

Summary

1887. 1st. William Henry Forester Denison 1st Earl Londesborough [aged 52] created.

19th April 1900. 2nd. Son William Henry Francis Denison 2nd Earl Londesborough [aged 35] succeeded.

1917. 3rd. Son George Denison 3rd Earl of Londesborough [aged 24] succeeded.

12th September 1920. 4th. Brother Hugo Denison 4th Earl of Londesborough [aged 25] succeeded.

17th April 1937. 4th. Hugo Denison 4th Earl of Londesborough extinct.

In 1887 William Henry Forester Denison 1st Earl Londesborough [aged 52] was created 1st Earl Londesborough in Yorkshire. Edith Somerset Countess Londesborough [aged 48] by marriage Countess Londesborough in Yorkshire.

On 19th April 1900 William Henry Forester Denison 1st Earl Londesborough [aged 65] died. His son William [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Earl Londesborough in Yorkshire, 3rd Baron Londesborough of Londesborough in the East Riding of Yorkshire. Grace Adelaide Fane Countess Londesborough [aged 39] by marriage Countess Londesborough in Yorkshire.

In 1917 William Henry Francis Denison 2nd Earl Londesborough [aged 52] died. His son George [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Earl Londesborough in Yorkshire, 4th Baron Londesborough of Londesborough in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

On 12th September 1920 George Denison 3rd Earl of Londesborough [aged 28] died unmarried. His brother Hugo [aged 25] succeeded 4th Earl Londesborough in Yorkshire, 5th Baron Londesborough of Londesborough in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

On 17th April 1937 Hugo Denison 4th Earl of Londesborough [aged 42] died. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Blankney. The Earl had become ill and it was decided to move him to London for treatment; he died on the journey. Earl Londesborough in Yorkshire extinct. His first cousin once removed Ernest [aged 60] succeeded 6th Baron Londesborough of Londesborough in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

The impact of death duties necessitated the sale of Blankney, Lincolnshire to Mr William Parker of Norfolk. The Countess, Marigold Lubbock Countess Londesborough [aged 33], and her daughter Zinnia Rosemary Denison, continued to live on the estate.