On this Day in History ... 29th October

29 Oct is in October.

1485 Coronation of Henry VII

1651 Battle of Worcester

1900 Boer War

1914 First Battle of Ypres

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Events on the 29th October

On 29 Oct 1295 James "The Just" II King Aragon (age 28) and Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Charles II King Naples (age 41) and Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples (age 38). He the son of Peter III King Aragon and Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon (age 46). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Chronicle of Gregory 1403-1419. 29 Oct 1415. And in that same yere, onne the morne aftyr Syn Symonnys day and Jude, that the mayre shulde ryde to Westemyster for to take hys othe, come tydyngys to London of the batayle a-bove sayde by the Byschoppe of Worseter20, that tyme beyng Chaunceler, for he come to London erly in the mornynge, and warnyd the mayre. And thenne thorowe London they lette rynge the bellys in every chyrche and song Te Deum; and at Powlys [Map], at ix of the clocke, the tydyngys were oppynly proclaymyd to alle the comeners of [th]e cytte and to alle othyr strangerys. And thenne the Quene (age 45)21, and alle hyr byschoppys and alle the lordys [th]at were in London that tyme, wentte to Westemyster on hyr fete a prosessyon to Synt Edwarde ys schryne, whythe alle the prestys, and clerkys, and fryers, and alle othyr relygyous men, devoutely syngynge ande saynge the letanye. And whenne they hadde offerde, the mayre com home rydynge merely whythe alle hys aldermen and comeners as they were i-wounte for to doo.

Note 20. Should be Winchester. Henry Beaufort, Bishop of Winchester (age 40), afterwards Cardinal. The title is given correctly in Vit.

Note 21. Joan of Navarre (age 45), widow of Henry IV.

On 29 Oct 1485 King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 28) processed from Tower of London [Map] to Westminster Abbey [Map]. Ahead of him marched the heralds and serjeants-at-arms, the Esquire of the Body, the King's Secretary Richard Fox (age 37), almoner Christopher Urswick (age 37), the mayor of London and the Garter King of Arms. Also ahead of him were Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby (age 50), John de la Pole 1st Earl Lincoln (age 23), John de Vere 13th Earl of Oxford (age 43) and William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 59). Following behind were the only two Dukes: Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 53), created the day before, and John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk (age 43).

On 29 Oct 1525 Christian III King Denmark (age 22) and Dorothea of Saxe Lauenburg Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 14) were married. He the son of King Frederick I of Denmark (age 54) and Anna of Brandenburg.

On 29 Oct 1560 Christian Wettin I Elector Saxony was born to Augustus Wettin Elector of Saxony (age 34) and Anna Oldenburg (age 27).

Evelyn's Diary. 29 Oct 1651. Came news and letters to the Queen and Sir Richard Browne (age 46) (who was the first that had intelligence of it) of his Majesty's (age 21) miraculous escape after the fight at Worcester; which exceedingly rejoiced us.

Pepy's Diary. 29 Oct 1666. By and by the King (age 36) and Queene (age 56), Duke (age 33) and Duchesse (age 29), and all the great ladies of the Court; which, indeed, was a fine sight. But the play being "Love in a Tub", a silly play, and though done by the Duke's people, yet having neither Betterton (age 31) nor his wife (age 29), and the whole thing done ill, and being ill also, I had no manner of pleasure in the play. Besides, the House, though very fine, yet bad for the voice, for hearing. The sight of the ladies, indeed, was exceeding noble; and above all, my Baroness Castlemayne (age 25). The play done by ten o'clock. I carried them all home, and then home myself, and well satisfied with the sight, but not the play, we with great content to bed.

On 29 Oct 1682 Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden (age 71) died. His son Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 41) succeeded 4th Viscount Campden. Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 36) by marriage Viscountess Campden. He was buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].

A huge monument in black and white marble, with a tall base on which stand obelisks, on balls capped by two black urns and a large open pediment. Within, are the Viscount and his fourth wife Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden (age 42) in effigy and various low reliefs, depicting his previous wives and nineteen children, in Roman dress, completed at least by Grinling Gibbons (age 34).

Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden: In 1640 she was born to Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness. On 06 Jul 1655 Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Campden. The difference in their ages was 29 years. She the daughter of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness. They were second cousin twice removed. In 1683 Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden died.

Evelyn's Diary. 29 Oct 1687. An Anabaptist, a very odd ignorant person, a mechanic, I think, was Lord Mayor. The King (age 54) and Queen (age 29), and Dadi, the Pope's Nuncio, invited to a feast at Guildhall. A strange turn of affairs, that those who scandalized the Church of England as favorers of Popery, should publicly invite an emissary from Rome, one who represented the very person of their Antichrist!

Evelyn's Diary. 29 Oct 1688. There was a Council called, to which were summoned the Archbishop of Canterbury (age 71), the Judges, the Lord Mayor, etc. The Queen Dowager (age 49), and all the ladies and lords who were present at the Queen Consort's (age 30) labor, were to give their testimony upon oath of the Prince of Wales's birth, recorded both at the Council Board and at the Chancery a day or two after. This procedure was censured by some as below his Majesty (age 55) to condescend to, on the talk of the people. It was remarkable that on this occasion the Archbishop (age 71), Marquis of Halifax (age 54), the Earls of Clarendon and Nottingham (age 41), refused to sit at the Council table among Papists, and their bold telling his Majesty (age 55) that whatever was done while such sat among them was unlawful and incurred praemunire;-at least, if what I heard be true.

Evelyn's Diary. 29 Oct 1688. Lady Sunderland (age 42) acquainted me with his Majesty's (age 55) taking away the Seals from Lord Sunderland (age 47), and of her being with the Queen (age 30) to intercede for him. It is conceived that he had of late grown remiss in pursuing the interest of the Jesuitical counsels; some reported one thing, some another; but there was doubtless some secret betrayed, which time may discover.

On 29 Oct 1690 Martin Folkes was born to Martin Folkes (age 50) and Dorothy Hovell.

After 29 Oct 1722. All Saints Church, Harmston [Map]. Monument to George Thorold 1st Baronet (deceased).

On 29 Oct 1753 Charlotte Stuart Duchess of Albany was born illegitimately to Charles Edward "Bonnie Prince Charlie" Stewart (age 32) and Clementina Walkinshaw (age 33). She a great granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 29 Oct 1839 Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens was born to Charles Dickens (age 27) and Catherine Dickens nee Hogarth (age 24).

On 29 Oct 1849 Benjamin Rawlinson Faulkner (age 62) died.

On 29 Oct 1900 Christian Victor Oldenburg (age 33) died of enteric fever during the Boer War.

On 29 Oct 1914 Richard Wellesley (age 35) was killed in action.

On 29 Oct 1914 Arthur John Hamilton (age 31) was killed.

On 29 Oct 1950 Gustav V King Sweden (age 92) died. His son Gustaf Adolph VI King Sweden (age 67) succeeded VI King Sweden. Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden (age 61) by marriage Queen Consort Sweden.

On 29 Oct 1955 Alexander Keiller (age 65) died.

After 29 Oct 19105. Memorial to William O'Neill at Lincoln Cathedral [Map].

Births on the 29th October

On 29 Oct 1256 Agnes Wittelsbach was born to Henry Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria I Duke Bavaria (age 20) and Elizabeth Duchess Bavaria (age 20). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 29 Oct 1515 Marie Bourbon was born to Charles Bourbon Duke Vendôme (age 26) and Françoise Valois Countess Vendôme (age 25).

On 29 Oct 1521 John Harley of Brampton Bryan was born to John Harley of Brampton Bryan (age 30) and Ann Croft (age 26).

On 29 Oct 1560 Christian Wettin I Elector Saxony was born to Augustus Wettin Elector of Saxony (age 34) and Anna Oldenburg (age 27).

On 29 Oct 1562 Archbishop George Abbott was born.

On 29 Oct 1609 Wadham Wyndham was born to John Wyndham of Orchard (age 51) and Joan Portman in Orchard Wyndham, Watchet.

On 29 Oct 1633 Henry Cooke 2nd Baronet was born to Bryan Cooke (age 63).

On 29 Oct 1669 Thomas Hunt was born to Rowland Hunt (age 40) and Frances Paget (age 36).

On 29 Oct 1674 Earle John Willis was born.

On 29 Oct 1681 Edmund Quincy was born to Edmund Quincy (age 53) and Elizabeth Gookin.

On 29 Oct 1690 Martin Folkes was born to Martin Folkes (age 50) and Dorothy Hovell.

On 29 Oct 1693 Edward Wilmot 1st Baronet was born to Robert Wilmot (age 25).

Before 29 Oct 1704 Admiral John Byng was born to George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington (age 41).

On 29 Oct 1737 Hercules Rowley 2nd Earl Langford was born to Hercules Langford Rowley 1st Earl Langford (age 23) and Elizabeth Rowley 1st Viscountess Langford (age 24).

On 29 Oct 1753 Charles Knightley was born to Valentine Knightley (age 35).

On 29 Oct 1753 Charlotte Stuart Duchess of Albany was born illegitimately to Charles Edward "Bonnie Prince Charlie" Stewart (age 32) and Clementina Walkinshaw (age 33). She a great granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 29 Oct 1753 Bartholomew Bouverie was born to William Pleydell-Bouverie 1st Earl Radnor (age 28) and Rebecca Alleyne (age 28).

On 29 Oct 1754 William Hicks 7th Baronet was born to Howe Hicks 6th Baronet (age 32).

On 29 Oct 1757 John Erskine Douglas was born to David Douglas.

On 29 Oct 1762 Richard Wingfield 4th Viscount Powerscourt was born to Richard Wingfield 3rd Viscount Powerscourt (age 31) and Amelia Stratford Viscountess Powerscourt at Letheringham, Suffolk.

On 29 Oct 1769 Admiral James Hillyar was born.

On 29 Oct 1798 William Lascelles was born to Henry Lascelles 2nd Earl Harewood (age 30) and Henrietta Sebright Countess Harewood.

On 29 Oct 1799 Henry Arthur Wallop Fellowes was born to Newton Wallop aka Fellowes 4th Earl of Portsmouth (age 27) and Frances Sherard.

On 29 Oct 1821 James Emilius William Evelyn Gascoyne-Cecil was born to James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess Salisbury (age 30) and Frances Mary Gascoyne Marchioness Salisbury (age 15).

On 29 Oct 1833 Agnes Mary Georgiana Byng was born to George Byng 2nd Earl Strafford (age 27) and Agnes Paget (age 29).

On 29 Oct 1839 Catherine "Kate" Perugini nee Dickens was born to Charles Dickens (age 27) and Catherine Dickens nee Hogarth (age 24).

On 29 Oct 1843 Peter Merrik Hoare was born to Peter Richard Hoare (age 40) and Sophia Marsham (age 36).

On 29 Oct 1850 Aubrey Topham Beauclerk was born to Charles Beauclerk (age 37).

On 29 Oct 1852 Douglas Cochrane 12th Earl of Dundonald was born.

On 29 Oct 1860 Sybil Lascelles Alexander was born to James Brace Alexander.

On 29 Oct 1868 William Vere Reeve Fane aka King-Fane was born to William Dashwood Fane (age 52) and Susan Millicent Reeve (age 52) at 2 Norfolk Crescent. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 29 Oct 1868 Jane Grey was born to Lieutenant Colonel George Henry Grey (age 33) and Harriet Jane Pearson (age 29) at Fallodon Hall [Map].

On 29 Oct 1875 Marie Windsor was born to Prince Alfred Windsor (age 31) and Maria Holstein Gottorp Romanov (age 22) at Eastwell Park, Kent. She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 29 Oct 1879 Frances Grey was born to Harry Grey 8th Earl Stamford 4th Earl Warrington (age 67).

On 29 Oct 1883 Marmaduke Furness 1st Viscount Furness was born to Christopher Furness 1st Baron Furness (age 31) and Jane Annette Suggitt Baroness Furness.

On 29 Oct 1907 Dennis Frederic Bankes Stucley 5th Baronet was born.

Marriages on the 29th October

On 29 Oct 1295 James "The Just" II King Aragon (age 28) and Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Charles II King Naples (age 41) and Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples (age 38). He the son of Peter III King Aragon and Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon (age 46). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 29 Oct 1431 John Clinton 5th Baron Clinton (age 21) and Joan Ferrers Baroness Clinton were married. She by marriage Baroness Clinton.

Before 29 Oct 1521 John Harley of Brampton Bryan (age 30) and Ann Croft (age 26) were married.

On 29 Oct 1525 Christian III King Denmark (age 22) and Dorothea of Saxe Lauenburg Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 14) were married. He the son of King Frederick I of Denmark (age 54) and Anna of Brandenburg.

On 29 Oct 1628 John Culpepper 1st Baron Culpeper (age 28) and Philippa Snelling were married.

Before 29 Oct 1669 Rowland Hunt (age 40) and Frances Paget (age 36) were married.

On 29 Oct 1681 Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Winchilsea (age 53) and Elizabeth Ayres Countess Winchelsea were married. She by marriage Countess Winchilsea. He the son of Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea and Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea.

On 29 Oct 1684 David Carnegie 1st Baronet (age 43) and Catherine Gordon Lady Carnegie (age 40) were married. She by marriage Lady Carnegie of Pittarrow in Kincardine.

On 29 Oct 1689 Christopher Fowler of London and Frances Mildmay (age 23) were married.

On 29 Oct 1726 Henry Pelham (age 32) and Catherine Manners were married. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland. They were fourth cousins.

On 29 Oct 1732 Francis Scott 2nd Earl Deloraine (age 22) and Mary Lister Countess of Deloraine (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Deloraine. He the son of Henry Scott 1st Earl Deloraine and Anne Duncombe Countess Deloraine. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 29 Oct 1789 Major-General John Le Marchant (age 23) and Mary Carey were married.

On 29 Oct 1799 John Newman (age 32) and Jemima Fourdrinier (age 26) were married.

On 29 Oct 1821 John "Mad Jack" Mytton (age 25) and Caroline Mallet Giffard (age 21) were married. She left him in 1830.

On 29 Oct 1825 Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 65) and Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley (age 37) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Wellesley. The difference in their ages was 27 years. He the son of Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington and Anne Hill Countess Mornington (age 83).

She one of the four Caton sisters, daughters of Richard Caton (age 62), a merchant from Baltimore, the three eldest, known as the "The Three American Graces", married European husbands husbands. Only the fourth daughter Emily Caton (age 30) had children.

Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley (age 37) married Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 65),

Elizabeth Caton Baroness Stafford (age 35) married George William Stafford-Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford (age 54),

Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 32) married firstly Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst 1st Baronet and secondly Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds (age 27).

Emily Caton (age 30) married Consul John MacTavish (age 38).

On 29 Oct 1833 Lieutenant-General Frederick Ashworth and Harriet Graham Marchioness Donegal (age 3) were married.

On 29 Oct 1840 Colonel Hambleton Francis Custance (age 31) and Frances Bacon (age 32) were married. They were second cousins.

On 29 Oct 1857 Edward Henry Petre (age 26) and Gwendoline Elizabeth Talbot were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 29 Oct 1919 Captain J G G Rea and Lavinia Lambert were married.

Deaths on the 29th October

On 29 Oct 1050 Archbishop Eadsige died.

On 29 Oct 1266 Margarete von Babenberg (age 62) died.

On 29 Oct 1339 Aleksandr Mikhailovich of Tver (age 38) was murdered.

On 29 Oct 1361 Philip Neville died.

On 29 Oct 1507 Alice Cox died.

Before 29 Oct 1552 William Ruthven 2nd Lord Ruthven (age 42) died.

On 29 Oct 1571 Dorothy Giffard (age 80) died at Astwel, Northamptonshire.

After 29 Oct 1588 Thomas Thorne died.

On 29 Oct 1611 Catherine Southwell (age 67) died.

On 29 Oct 1618 Walter Raleigh (age 64) was beheaded at Old Palace Yard. He was buried in St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map].

On 29 Oct 1630 Henry Cromwell (age 63) died.

On 29 Oct 1635 Calcott Chambré (age 61) died.

On 29 Oct 1643 Brilliana Conway (age 45) died after having defended her home Brampton Bryan Castle [Map] from a three month siege by Royalist troops.

On 29 Oct 1682 Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden (age 71) died. His son Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 41) succeeded 4th Viscount Campden. Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 36) by marriage Viscountess Campden. He was buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].

A huge monument in black and white marble, with a tall base on which stand obelisks, on balls capped by two black urns and a large open pediment. Within, are the Viscount and his fourth wife Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden (age 42) in effigy and various low reliefs, depicting his previous wives and nineteen children, in Roman dress, completed at least by Grinling Gibbons (age 34).

Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden: In 1640 she was born to Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness. On 06 Jul 1655 Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Campden. The difference in their ages was 29 years. She the daughter of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness. They were second cousin twice removed. In 1683 Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden died.

On 29 Oct 1682 Ann Mainwaring of Ightfield (age 80) died.

On 29 Oct 1683 William Wyndham 1st Baronet (age 51) died. His son Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet (age 16) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset.

On 29 Oct 1684 Bishop George Morley (age 86) died.

On 29 Oct 1685 John Salusbury of Bach-y-graig in Denbighshire (age 62) died.

On 29 Oct 1685 Thomas Egerton (age 34) died.

On 29 Oct 1685 Anne or Nan Lee (age 26) died.

On 29 Oct 1704 Vere Leigh Lady Isham died.

On 29 Oct 1706 Roger L'Estrange (age 63) died.

On 29 Oct 1716 John Werden 1st Baronet (age 76) died. His son John Werden 2nd Baronet (age 33) succeeded 2nd Baronet Werden of Cholmeaton in Cheshire.

On 29 Oct 1722 George Thorold 1st Baronet (age 56) died without suriving issue at Bloomsbury Square. His brother Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baronet Thorold of Harmston.

On 29 Oct 1755 Reginald Graham 4th Baronet (age 51) died. His son Bellingham Graham 5th Baronet (age 26) succeeded 5th Baronet Graham of Norton Conyers in Yorkshire.

On 29 Oct 1765 George Forbes 3rd Earl Granard (age 80) died. His son George Forbes 4th Earl Granard (age 55) succeeded 4th Earl Granard.

On 29 Oct 1765 Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot (age 56) died.

On 29 Oct 1779 George Willoughby 17th Baron Willoughby of Parham (age 30) died without issue. Baron Willoughby Parham extinct.

On 29 Oct 1804 John Howe 4th Baron Chedworth (age 50) died unmarried. Baron Chedworth extinct.

On 29 Oct 1810 Henry Gould Yelverton 19th Baron Grey Ruthyn (age 30) died without male issue. His daughter Barbara Yelverton Marchioness Hastings succeeded 20th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn aged seven months.

On 29 Oct 1828 Louisa Cholmley (age 50) died. She was buried at Hanwell, Middlesex with her son Walter who had died two days before aged nine.

On 29 Oct 1849 Benjamin Rawlinson Faulkner (age 62) died.

On 29 Oct 1854 Frederick Montagu (age 26) died.

On 29 Oct 1855 Emmeline Charlotte Elizabeth Manners (age 49) died.

On 29 Oct 1856 John Lumley-Savile 8th Earl Scarborough (age 68) died. On 29 Oct 1856 His first cousin once removed Richard Lumley 9th Earl Scarborough (age 43) succeeded 9th Earl Scarborough, 10th Viscount Lumley.

On 29 Oct 1858 Friedrich Wilhelm Oldenburg (age 1) died.

On 29 Oct 1861 Robert Newcomen Gore-Booth (age 30) died.

On 29 Oct 1872 Eliza O'Neill (age 81) died.

On 29 Oct 1877 Adelaide Horatia Seymour-Conway Countess Spencer (age 52) died.

On 29 Oct 1879 Elizabeth Catherine Lane-Fox died.

On 29 Oct 1900 Brigadier-General Daniel Martin Frost (age 77) died.

On 29 Oct 1900 Christian Victor Oldenburg (age 33) died of enteric fever during the Boer War.

On 29 Oct 1914 Arthur John Hamilton (age 31) was killed.

On 29 Oct 1922 Archibald Balfour (age 82) died.

On 29 Oct 1933 Dorothy Ann Joicey (age 80) died.

On 29 Oct 1947 Frances Clara Cleveland Folsom (age 83) died.

On 29 Oct 1950 Gustav V King Sweden (age 92) died. His son Gustaf Adolph VI King Sweden (age 67) succeeded VI King Sweden. Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden (age 61) by marriage Queen Consort Sweden.

On 29 Oct 1955 Alexander Keiller (age 65) died.

On 29 Oct 1987 Robert Vernon "The Mad Boy" Heber Percy (age 75) died.