On this Day in History ... 25th September

25 Sep is in September.

1066 Battle of Stamford Bridge

1396 Battle of Nicopolis

1513 Battle of the Spurs

1528 Sweating Sickness Outbreak

1618 Great Comet

1915 Battle of Loos

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Events on the 25th September

John of Worcester. 25 Sep 1066. However, on the fifth day afterwards, viz. on Monday, the seventh of the calends of October [25th September], Harold (age 44), king of England, having reached York, with many thousand well-armed troops, encountered the Norwegians at a place called Stanford-bridge, and put to the sword king Harold and earl Tosti (age 40), with the greatest part of their army; and, although the battle was severely contested, gained a complete victory. Notwithstanding, he allowed Harold's son Olaf, and Paul, earl of Orkney, who had been left with part of the army to guard the ships, to return to their own country, with twenty ships and the relics of the [defeated] army; having first received from them hostages and their oaths.

On 25 Sep 1066 King Harold II of England (age 44), supported by the brothers Edwin Earl of Mercia and Morcar Earl Northumbria, defeated the Viking army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge at Stamford Bridge [Map].

King Harald Hardrada III of Norway (age 51) was killed. His son Magnus II King Norway (age 18) succeeded King Norway.

Tostig Godwinson Earl Northumbria (age 40) was killed.

On 25 Sep 1300 Edmund "Almain" 2nd Earl Cornwall (age 50) died. He was buried, heart and flesh, at Ashridge, Hertfordshire [Map]. His bones were interred at Hailes Abbey [Map] during a service attended by King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 61). Earl Cornwall extinct.

On 25 Sep 1396 at the Battle of Nicopolis ...

Henry of Bar (age 32) was captured.

Philippe of Bar (age 24) was killed. His brother Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 19) succeeded III Duke Bar.

Philip Artois Count Eu (age 39) was captured.

On 25 Sep 1506 Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile (age 28) died.

On 25 Sep 1513 John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 42) was knighted by Henry VIII (age 22) at Tournai [Map].

On 25 Sep 1513 William Compton (age 31) was knighted at Tournai [Map] after the Battle of the Spurs having mustered 578 soldiers from his manors.

Letters and Papers 1528. 25 Sep 1528. Cleop. F. VI. 343. B. M. 4772. Tunstal To [Wolsey].

Intended to have come to Wolsey today to inform him what he had done in his progress in the diocese of London, but will not do so, as a servant of his has fallen ill, it is feared, of the great sickness. Has summoned all the clergy of his diocese, and taken their oaths as to their substance and has taken the valuation of the benefices of men who are not resident in the diocese. Has deputed collectors in every deanery for levying the King's loan. In London, the collector has paid Mr. Wiat 450l., and is collecting the rest. In the country they are likewise busy, but many of them write that few of the priests can pay ready money till after Michaelmas, when they have thrashed and sold their tithe corn; and, as the loan touches every man, none will lend money. Has taken the substance of many persons and monasteries which were excepted by a bill in his first instructions. As to those of whom he discovered that the King's demand by his letters was under the fourth part, has put the residue of the said fourth part in the collector's books, to be levied by them. In the case of some monasteries, he does not know for what the King has written, for the bill of exceptions does not always mention the sum. The abbots of St. Osythes and Bylegh, and the lady abbess of Barkyng, have received no letters, though he knows that letters were ordered to be sent to them. They have given him bills, by which it appears that the fourth part of the lands of St. Osythes amounts to 150l.; of Barking, to 155l. 2s. 4d.; and of Bylegh, to 49l. 10s.

Advises Wolsey to send letters to them for these sums, deducting what has been paid in accordance with former letters. Could not put these sums in the collector's books, not knowing for what the King had written. Will call upon the collectors to bring up the money as soon as levied. London, 25 Sept. Signed.

Pp. 2.

On 25 Sep 1591 Christian Wettin I Elector Saxony (age 30) died. His son John George Wettin Elector Saxony (age 6) succeeded Elector Saxony.

On 25 Sep 1613 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 47) annulled the marriage of Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 22) and Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset (age 23). She married Robert Carr 1st Earl Somerset (age 26) three months later.

Between 06 Sep 1618 and 25 Sep 1618 a comet was visible to the naked eye.

Evelyn's Diary. 25 Sep 1679. Mr. Slingsby (age 58) and Signor Verrio (age 43) came to dine with me, to whom I gave China oranges off my own trees, as good, I think, as were ever eaten.

On 25 Sep 1715 Henrietta Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol (age 50) and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol (age 38).

On 25 Sep 1744 Frederick William II King Prussia was born to Augustus William Hohenzollern (age 22). He a great grandson of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 25 Sep 1858 Arthur Hacker was born to Edward Hacker (age 46).

On 25 Sep 1862 Maria II Queen Portugal (age 65) died.

From 25 Sep 1915 and 08 Oct 1915 the Battle of Loos was fought in France on the Western Front. The Zeppelin airships crossed the Norfolk coastline at about 8.30pm. The L3, captained by Captain Lieutenant Johann Fritz, then turned south east, towards Great Yarmouth, and the L4, under the command of Kapitanleutnant Count Magnus von Platen-Hallermund, turned north west, towards King’s Lynn.

Births on the 25th September

On 25 Sep 1216 Robert Capet Count of Artois was born to Louis "Lion" VIII King France (age 29) and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France (age 28). He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 25 Sep 1403 Louis Valois Anjou III Duke Anjou was born to King Louis of Naples (age 25) and Yolanda Barcelona Queen Consort Naples. Coefficient of inbreeding 4.77%.

On 25 Sep 1522 Anne Wotton was born to Edward Wotton of Boughton Place in Kent (age 32).

On or before 25 Sep 1559 Frances Brooke was born to William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham (age 31) and Dorothy Neville Baroness Cobham (deceased).

Around 25 Sep 1614 Giles Hungerford was born to Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton (age 46) and Sarah Crouch (age 40) at Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire [Map].

On 25 Sep 1617 Francis Drake 2nd Baronet was born to Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 29) and Joan Stroud.

On or before 25 Sep 1668 Bernard Gardiner was born to William Gardiner 1st Baronet (age 40) and Anne Brocas.

On 25 Sep 1697 Francis Josias Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld was born to John Ernest Saxe Coburg Saalfeld IV Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld (age 39) and Charlotte Johanna Waldeck Wildungen Duchess Saxe Coburg Saalfeld at Saalfield.

On 25 Sep 1712 Mary Shirley Viscountess Kilmorey was born to Washington Shirley 2nd Earl Ferrers (age 35) and Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers.

On 25 Sep 1715 Henrietta Hervey was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol (age 50) and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol (age 38).

On 25 Sep 1735 James Bertie was born to Willoughby Bertie 3rd Earl of Abingdon (age 42) and Anna Maria Collins Countess Abingdon.

On 25 Sep 1744 Frederick William II King Prussia was born to Augustus William Hohenzollern (age 22). He a great grandson of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 25 Sep 1773 Robert Fitzwygram 2nd Baronet was born.

On 25 Sep 1784 Louisa Gurney was born to John Gurney (age 34).

On 25 Sep 1784 Henry Barré Beresford was born to John Beresford (age 46).

On 25 Sep 1790 Hugh Henry Seymour-Conway was born to Hugh Seymour-Conway (age 31) and Anne Horatia Waldegrave (age 28). He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 25 Sep 1796 General Ernest Frederick Gascoigne was born to General Isaac Gascoyne (age 33).

On 25 Sep 1796 Colonel Alexander Wilton Dashwood was born to Thomas Dashwood (age 46) and Charlotte Auriol (age 41) at Calcutta, India.

On 25 Sep 1803 Henry Legge was born to George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth (age 47) and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth (age 42).

On 25 Sep 1818 Rosamond Anne Myrtle Shirley was born to Robert William Shirley (age 35) and Anne Weston.

On 25 Sep 1843 Richard Knight Causton 1st Baron Southwark was born to Joseph Causton (age 28) and Mary Anne Porter (age 30).

On 25 Sep 1847 Mary Eleanor Coventry Countess Suffolk and Berkshire was born to Henry Amelius Beauclerk Coventry (age 31) and Caroline Stirling Dundas (age 32).

On 25 Sep 1850 Henry William Beresford 3rd Baronet was born to Henry William Beresford (age 29).

On 25 Sep 1856 Captain Cecil Stratford Paget was born to General George Augustus Frederick Paget (age 38) and Agnes Charlotte Paget. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

On 25 Sep 1858 Arthur Hacker was born to Edward Hacker (age 46).

On or before 25 Sep 1864 Agatha Cox was born to Homersham Cox. She was baptised on 25 Sep 1864 at St Mary's Church Fetcham, Surrey.

On 25 Sep 1878 Helena Zimmerman was born.

On 25 Sep 1897 Major John Campbell Carr-Ellison was born.

On 25 Sep 1959 Louisa Caroline Hervey-Bathurst was born to Frederick John Charles Hervey-Bathurst 7th Baronet (age 25) and Caroline Myrtle Starkey Lady Hervey-Bathurst (age 23).

Marriages on the 25th September

After 25 Sep 1536 Richard Towneley (age 16) and France Wimbushe were married.

Before 25 Sep 1560 John Trelawny of Poole in Cornwall (age 56) and Margery Lamellyn were married.

On 25 Sep 1563 Henry Stanley (age 48) and Mary Unknown were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 25 Sep 1617 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 29) and Joan Stroud were married.

On 25 Sep 1729 Curtis King (age 29) and Mary Barnett (age 27) were married at St Thomas's Church, Portsmouth.

On 25 Sep 1740 Danvers Osborn 3rd Baronet (age 24) and Mary Montagu (age 22) were married. She the daughter of George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax and Mary Lumley Countess Halifax.

On 25 Sep 1752 Henry Streatfield (age 46) and Anne Sidney (age 23) were married at Enfield [Map]. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the illegitmate daughter of Jocelyn Sidney 7th Earl of Leicester.

On 25 Sep 1777 Charles Lionel Fitzgerald and Dorothea Butler were married.

On 25 Sep 1788 Peyton Skipwith 7th Baronet (age 47) and Jean Miller Lady Skipwith were married. She, Anne, the sister of his first wife Anne Miller Lady Skipwith; an example of Married to Two Siblings. She by marriage Lady Skipwith of Prestwould in Leicestershire.

On 25 Sep 1791 Brydges Trecothic Henniker 1st Baronet (age 23) and Mary Press were married.

On 25 Sep 1856 Richard Henry Fitzroy Somerset 2nd Baron Raglan (age 39) and Georgina Lygon Baroness Raglan (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Raglan. She the daughter of Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp (age 72) and Susan Caroline Eliot.

On 25 Sep 1860 Alexander Bannerman 9th Baronet (age 37) and Arabella Diana Sackville-West (age 25) were married. She the daughter of George Sackville-West 5th Earl De La Warr (age 68) and Elizabeth Sackville Countess De La Warr (age 65).

On 25 Sep 1864 George Body (age 24) and Louisa Lewis were married. They had three sons and four daughters.

On 25 Sep 1934 Major Archibald Edward Cubitt (age 33) and Sibell Margaret Norman (age 26) were married.

Deaths on the 25th September

On 25 Sep 1066 King Harold II of England (age 44), supported by the brothers Edwin Earl of Mercia and Morcar Earl Northumbria, defeated the Viking army at the Battle of Stamford Bridge at Stamford Bridge [Map].

King Harald Hardrada III of Norway (age 51) was killed. His son Magnus II King Norway (age 18) succeeded King Norway.

Tostig Godwinson Earl Northumbria (age 40) was killed.

On 25 Sep 1086 Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 61) died. His son William "Troubadour" Poitiers IX Duke Aquitaine (age 14) succeeded IX Duke Aquitaine.

On 25 Sep 1087 Simon Montfort (age 62) died at Épernon. His son Amaury Montfort (age 31) succeeded 2nd Seigneur Montfort.

On 25 Sep 1139 Mathilde Chateaudun died.

On 25 Sep 1254 William Cantilupe died. His son George Cantilupe 12th Baron Bergavenny (age 2) succeeded 12th Baron Bergavenny Feudal Creation.

On 25 Sep 1292 Alice Saluzzo Countess Arundel died.

On 25 Sep 1300 Edmund "Almain" 2nd Earl Cornwall (age 50) died. He was buried, heart and flesh, at Ashridge, Hertfordshire [Map]. His bones were interred at Hailes Abbey [Map] during a service attended by King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 61). Earl Cornwall extinct.

On 25 Sep 1334 Philip Savoy (age 56) died.

On 25 Sep 1387 Robert Mortimer of Attleborough died.

On 25 Sep 1394 Thomas Giffard (age 49) died.

On 25 Sep 1396 at the Battle of Nicopolis ...

Henry of Bar (age 32) was captured.

Philippe of Bar (age 24) was killed. His brother Edward of Bar III Duke of Bar (age 19) succeeded III Duke Bar.

Philip Artois Count Eu (age 39) was captured.

On 25 Sep 1410 Elizabeth Carew (age 38) died at West Poyning.

On 25 Sep 1430 Bonne Savoy (age 15) died.

On 25 Sep 1473 Elizabeth Cheney (age 51) died and was buried in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire [Map].

Before 25 Sep 1504 James Ogilvy 1st Lord Ogilvy of Airlie (age 74) died. His son John Ogilvy 2nd Lord Ogilvy of Airlie succeeded 2nd Lord Ogilvy of Airlie.

On 25 Sep 1506 Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile (age 28) died.

On 25 Sep 1514 Roger Vaughan of Portham (age 78) died.

On 25 Sep 1554 Thomas West 9th Baron De La Warr 6th Baron West (age 79) died at Offington Worthing. Baron West and Baron De La Warr abeyant between the two daughters of his half-brother Owen West. A new barony Baron De La Warr was conferred on Thomas' heir-male William West 1st Baron De La Warr (age 28).

On 25 Sep 1558 Gertrude Blount Marchioness of Exeter (age 55) died.

On 25 Sep 1563 John Trelawny of Poole in Cornwall (age 59) died.

On 25 Sep 1571 John Scudamore (age 81) died.

On 25 Sep 1591 Christian Wettin I Elector Saxony (age 30) died. His son John George Wettin Elector Saxony (age 6) succeeded Elector Saxony.

Before 25 Sep 1592 Dorothy Thynne (age 41) died. She was buried on 25 Sep 1592.

On 25 Sep 1615 Arabella Stewart (age 40) died at Tower of London [Map] from illnesses exacerbated by her refusal to eat.

On 25 Sep 1616 Margaret Langley (age 61) died.

On 25 Sep 1622 Edward Littleton (age 73) died.

On 21 Sep 1623 John Gurdon (age 87) died. He was buried on 25 Sep 1623 at Assington, Suffolk.

On 25 Sep 1625 Thomas Lucas (age 66) died.

On 25 Sep 1626 Bishop Lancelot Andrewes (age 71) died.

On 25 Sep 1628 Magdalene Wittelsbach (age 41) died.

Before Sep 1633 Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland (age 58) broke his leg which subsequently had to be amputated; he died as a consequence. He was buried on 25 Sep 1633 at Aldenham, Hertfordshire. His son Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland (age 23) succeeded 2nd Viscount Falkland.

On 25 Sep 1664 Anne Sackville died.

On 25 Sep 1665 Maria Anna Habsburg Spain Duchess Bavaria (age 55) died.

On 25 Sep 1680 Samuel Butler (age 67) died.

On 25 Sep 1696 Bishop Robert Grove (age 62) died in a carriage accident. He was buried in Chichester Cathedral [Map].

On 25 Sep 1703 Archibald Campbell 1st Duke Argyll (age 45) died. His son John Campbell 2nd Duke Argyll (age 22) succeeded 2nd Duke Argyll.

On 25 Sep 1706 John Middleton (age 43) died in Cople.

On 25 Sep 1728 William Blackett 2nd Baronet (age 38) died without issue. He was buried in Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. Baronet Blackett of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland extinct. His nephew Walter Calverley aka Blackett (age 20) inherited his estates at Allendale, Northumberland and Wallington Hall, Cambo on condition that he marry William's illegitmate daughter Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett, apparently within twelve months although he was late by four days, and change his surname to Blackett, which he duly did. He changed his surname by an Act of Parliament in 1733.

On 25 Sep 1729 William Paulett (age 63) died.

On 25 Sep 1746 St George Gore 5th Baronet (age 24) died.

On 25 Sep 1755 John Trevelyan 2nd Baronet (age 85) died. His son George Trevelyan 3rd Baronet (age 47) succeeded 3rd Baronet Trevelyan of Nettlecombe. Julia Calverly Lady Trevelyan (age 42) by marriage Lady Trevelyan of Nettlecombe.

On 25 Sep 1774 Sholto Charles Douglas 15th Earl Morton (age 43) died. His son George Douglas 16th Earl Morton (age 13) succeeded 16th Earl Morton.

On 25 Sep 1777 John Tollemache (age 27) was killed in a duel in New York by Lowther Pennington who had written a sonnet derogatory to Tollemache's wife Bridget Henley. Tollemache was run through with a sword. Pennington received seven wounds but survived. His son John Tollemache (age 2) was adopted by Lionel Tollemache 5th Earl Dysart (age 43).

On 25 Sep 1782 Elizabeth Marsham Viscountess Fokestone (age 71) died.

On 25 Sep 1812 Dashwood Bacon (age 60) died at Ottery St Mary, Devon.

On 25 Sep 1812 George Yonge 5th Baronet (age 81) died. Baronet Yonge of Colyton in Devon extinct.

On 25 Sep 1839 John Vaughan (age 71) died.

On 25 Sep 1858 Elizabeth Willoughby (age 84) died.

On 25 Sep 1859 John Fortescue (age 40) died.

On 25 Sep 1862 Maria II Queen Portugal (age 65) died.

On 25 Sep 1868 Bernard Thomas Howard (age 27) died.

On 25 Sep 1871 Henry Reginald Yorke (age 67) died.

On 25 Sep 1881 David Ogilvy 10th Earl of Airlie (age 55) died. His son David Ogilvy 11th Earl of Airlie (age 25) succeeded 11th Earl Airlie.

On 25 Sep 1883 Henry George Bowyer (age 70) died.

On 25 Sep 1911 Charles George Edmund John Manners (age 52) died.

On 25 Sep 1913 Charles Edward Hobart-Hampden (age 88) died.

On 25 Sep 1916 George Capell 7th Earl of Essex (age 58) died at his home Stanley House having been run over by a taxi. His son Algernon George de Vere Capell 8th Earl of Essex (age 32) succeeded 8th Earl Essex.

On 25 Sep 1916 Maurice Hylton Frankland Payne-Gallwey (age 27) was killed in action at Lesbouefs and buried there.

On 25 Sep 1922 Georgiana Adelaide Russell (age 86) died.

On 25 Sep 1923 Osbert Mordaunt (age 80) died.

On 25 Sep 1942 Major Robert Wentworth Doyne (age 73) died.

On 25 Sep 1944 John Francis Arundell 16th Baron Arundel (age 37) died unmarried. Baron Arundel of Wardour in Wiltshire extinct.

On 25 Sep 1965 Alexander Burnett Ramsay 6th Baronet (age 62) died. His son Alexander William Burnett Ramsay 7th Baronet (age 27) succeeded 7th Baronet Ramsay of Balmain in Kincardineshire.

On 25 Sep 2010 Brinsley Graham Black (age 82) died.