Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire is in South-Central England.

917 Battle of Tempsford

1016 Battle of Assandun

1290 Eleanor Crosses

1460 January Raid on Sandwich

1469 Capture of Edward IV

1483 Richard III's Dinner with the Woodvilles

1483 Arrest of the Woodville Affinity

1735 Great Storm

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Aylesbury

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 917. This year, before Easter, King Edward (age 43) ordered his men to go to the town of Towcester [Map], and to rebuild it. Then again, after that, in the same year, during the gang-days, he ordered the town of Wigmore [Map] to be repaired. The same summer, betwixt Lammas and midsummer, the army broke their parole from Northampton and from Leicester; and went thence northward to Towcester, and fought against the town all day, and thought that they should break into it; but the people that were therein defended it, till more aid came to them; and the enemy then abandoned the town, and went away. Then again, very soon after this, they went out at night for plunder, and came upon men unaware, and seized not a little, both in men and cattle, betwixt Burnham-wood and Aylesbury. At the same time went the army from Huntington and East-Anglia, and constructed that work at Ternsford [Map] which they inhabited and fortified; and abandoned the other at Huntingdon [Map]; and thought that they should thence oft with war and contention recover a good deal of this land. Thence they advanced till they came to Bedford [Map]; where the men who were within came out against them, and fought with them, and put them to flight, and slew a good number of them. Then again, after this, a great army yet collected itself from East-Anglia and from Mercia, and went to the town of Wigmore, Herefordshire [Map]; which they besieged without, and fought against long in the day; and took the cattle about it; but the men defended the town, who were within; and the enemy left the town, and went away. After this, the same summer, a large force collected itself in King Edward's dominions, from the nighest towns that could go thither, and went to Temsford [Map]; and they beset the town, and fought thereon; until they broke into it, and slew the king, and Earl Toglos, and Earl Mann his son, and his brother, and all them that were therein, and who were resolved to defend it; and they took the others, and all that was therein. After this, a great force collected soon in harvest, from Kent, from Surrey, from Essex, and everywhere from the nighest towns; and went to Colchester [Map], and beset the town, and fought thereon till they took it, and slew all the people, and seized all that was therein; except those men who escaped therefrom over the wall. After this again, this same harvest, a great army collected itself from East-Anglia, both of the land-forces and of the pirates, which they had enticed to their assistance, and thought that they should wreak their vengeance. They went to Maldon [Map], and beset the town, and fought thereon, until more aid came to the townsmen from without to help. The enemy then abandoned the town, and went from it. And the men went after, out of the town, and also those that came from without to their aid; and put the army to flight, and slew many hundreds of them, both of the pirates and of the others. Soon after this, the same harvest, went King Edward (age 43) with the West-Saxon army to Passham [Map]; and sat there the while that men fortified the town of Towcester [Map] with a stone wall. And there returned to him Earl Thurferth, and the captains, and all the army that belonged to Northampton northward to the Welland, and sought him for their lord and protector. When this division of the army went home, then went another out, and marched to the town of Huntingdon; and repaired and renewed it, where it was broken down before, by command of King Edward (age 43). And all the people of the country that were left submitted to King Edward (age 43), and sought his peace and protection. After this, the same year, before Martinmas, went King Edward (age 43) with the West-Saxon army to Colchester [Map]; and repaired and renewed the town, where it was broken down before. And much people turned to him, both in East-Anglia and in Essex, that were before under the power of the Danes. And all the army in East-Anglia swore union with him; that they would all that he would, and would protect all that he protected, either by sea or land. And the army that belonged to Cambridge chose him separately for their lord and protector, and confirmed the same with oaths, as he had advised. This year King Edward (age 43) repaired the town of Gladmouth; and the same year King Sihtric slew Neil his brother.

Grendon Underwood, Aylesbury

In 1252 Hawise St Amand was born at Grendon Underwood, Aylesbury.

On 31 Dec 1590 Anne Paget died. She was buried at Grendon Underwood, Aylesbury.

Stone, Aylesbury

On 19 Sep 1534 Thomas Berkeley 6th Baron Berkeley (age 29) died at Stone, Aylesbury. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Stone. On 26 Nov 1534 His son Henry Berkeley 7th Baron Berkeley succeeded posthumously 7th Baron Berkeley.

St John the Baptist Church, Stone

On 19 Sep 1534 Thomas Berkeley 6th Baron Berkeley (age 29) died at Stone, Aylesbury. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Stone. On 26 Nov 1534 His son Henry Berkeley 7th Baron Berkeley succeeded posthumously 7th Baron Berkeley.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Beaconsfield

On or before 12 Feb 1584 Cecily Bulstrode was born to Edward Bulstrode of Hedgerley Bulstrode Buckinghamshire and Cecily Croke (age 29). She was baptised on 12 Feb 1584 at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire.

Evelyn's Diary. 26 Oct 1664. We came back to Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire; next day to London, where we dined at the Lord Chancellor's (age 55), with my Lord Bellasis (age 50).

Wilton Park

On 06 Jan 1911 John Aird 1st Baronet (age 77) died at his home Wilton Park. He was buried at St Anne's Church, Dropmore [Map]. His son John Aird 2nd Baronet (age 50) succeeded 2nd Baronet Aird of Hyde Park Terrace in Paddington in the County of London. Alicia Ellen Renton Lady Aird (age 46) by marriage Lady Aird of Hyde Park Terrace in Paddington in the County of London.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Biddlesden [Map]

Biddlesden Abbey, Buckinghamshire [Map]

On 23 Apr 1382 William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 60) died. He was buried at Biddlesden Abbey, Buckinghamshire [Map]. His son William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth.

On 04 May 1396 William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 44) died. He was buried at Biddlesden Abbey, Buckinghamshire [Map]. His son William Zouche 4th Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 23) succeeded 4th Baron Zouche Harringworth.

On 15 Jan 1469 William Zouche 6th Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 37) died. He was buried at Biddlesden Abbey, Buckinghamshire [Map]. His son John Zouche 7th Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 10) succeeded 7th Baron Zouche Harringworth.

On 05 May 1481 Thomas Billing died. He was buried at Biddlesden Abbey, Buckinghamshire [Map].

Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 21 May 1718. Mr Alexander gave an account of an Ancient Gold Ring found at Bridewell [Map] in digging under a foundation tis a quarter of an inch broad enamelled.

Mr President (age 57) produced an old Parliament deed dated about MCCXX [1220] sealed with the seal of the Abby of Tame, whose Abbot is an Arbitrator in a Cause between the Abbot of St Nicholas of Biddlesden [Map] and the Abbot of Oseney where he observes tis the only instance of Cistercian Order (Great Admirers of the Virgin Mary) of which the Abbot of Biddlesden was being dedicate to any other Saints.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Blackthorn [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Bletchley

St Mary's Church, Bletchley [Map]

St Mary's Church, Bletchley [Map]. It is mostly very modern but there are some older towns which have been swallowed up. Bletchley is one such town and it has an older part with a medieval parish church, St Mary's. This contains the tomb of Richard Grey( 1393-1442), 6th Baron of Wilton. He accompanied Henry V to France at the time of the battle of Agincourt and was stationed at a port in France. He has a very fine? alabaster monument. The helmet is 17th century.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Bockmer End

In 1642 John Borlase 2nd Baronet was born to John Borlase 1st Baronet (age 22) and Alice Bankes Lady Borlase at Bockmer End, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Brickhill

Henry Machyn's Diary. 09 Mar 1556. The ix day of Marche was hangyd at Brykhyll Benett Smyth, in Bokyngham-shyre, for the deyth of master Rufford, gentyllman, the wyche Conears and Spenser sluw-the iij yer of quen Mare.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Buckingham [Map]

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 917. This year came a great naval armament over hither south from the Lidwiccians;40 and two earls with it, Ohter and Rhoald. They went then west about, till they entered the mouth of the Severn; and plundered in North-Wales everywhere by the sea, where it then suited them; and took Camlac the bishop in Archenfield, and led him with them to their ships; whom King Edward (age 43) afterwards released for forty pounds. After this went the army all up; and would proceed yet on plunder against Archenfield [Note. South and west Herefordshire]; but the men of Hertford [Note. Probably a mistake for Hereforshire] met them, and of Glocester, and of the nighest towns; and fought with them, and put them to flight; and they slew the Earl Rhoald, and the brother of Ohter the other earl, and many of the army. And they drove them into a park; and beset them there without, until they gave them hostages, that they would depart from the realm of King Edward (age 43). And the king had contrived that a guard should be set against them on the south side of Severnmouth; west from Wales, eastward to the mouth of the Avon; so that they durst nowhere seek that land on that side. Nevertheless, they eluded them at night, by stealing up twice; at one time to the east of Watchet, Somerset, and at another time at Porlock, Somerset. There was a great slaughter each time; so that few of them came away, except those only who swam out to the ships. Then sat they outward on an island, called the Flat-holms; till they were very short of meat, and many men died of hunger, because they could not reach any meat. Thence went they to Dimmet [Note. Possibly Braunton, Devon], and then out to Ireland. This was in harvest. After this, in the same year, before Martinmas, went King Edward (age 43) to Buckingham [Map] with his army, and sat there four weeks, during which he built the two forts on either side of the water, ere he departed thence. And Earl Thurkytel sought him for his lord; and all the captains, and almost all the first men that belonged to Bedford; and also many of those that belonged to Northampton. This year Ethelfleda, lady of the Mercians (age 47), with the help of God, before Laminas, conquered the town called Derby [Map], with all that thereto belonged; and there were also slain four of her thanes, that were most dear to her, within the gates.

Note 40. The pirates of Armorica, now Bretagne; so called, because they abode day and night in their ships; from lid, a ship, and wiccian, to watch or abide day and night.

In 1184 Elena de Clare (age 30) died at Buckingham, Buckinghamshire [Map].

The River Great Ouse rises near Syresham, Northamptonshire [Map] from where it flows past Biddlesden, Buckinghamshire [Map], Brackley, Northamptonshire [Map], Westbury, Buckinghamshire [Map], Radclive, Buckinghamshire [Map], through the centre of Buckingham, Buckinghamshire [Map], Buckingham, Buckinghamshire [Map] after which it is joined by Padbury Brook.

The River Great Ouse continues past Thornton, Buckinghamshire [Map], Passenham, Northamptonshire [Map], Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire [Map], around Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire [Map], past Gayhurst, Buckinghamshire [Map], Olney, Buckinghamshire [Map], Newton Blossomville, Buckinghamshire [Map], crossing into Bedfordshirem, past Harrold [Map], Sharnbrook [Map], Milton Ernest [Map], through the centre of Bedford [Map], under Great Barford Bridge [Map], past Tempsford [Map], Eaton Socon [Map], through St Neots [Map], past Offord D'Arcy [Map] and Offord Cluny [Map], through Godmanchester [Map] and Huntingdon [Map], under St Ives Bridge [Map], Earith [Map] after which it is separates into two.

Thereafter one section is canalised heading north-east to Downham Market, Norfolk [Map].

The other natural section flows past Little Thetford [Map], through Ely [Map], Littleport [Map], past to Downham Market, Norfolk [Map] where it joins the canalised section.

Thereafter to King's Lynn, Norfolk [Map] after which it joins the The Wash.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Burnham-Wood

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 917. This year, before Easter, King Edward (age 43) ordered his men to go to the town of Towcester [Map], and to rebuild it. Then again, after that, in the same year, during the gang-days, he ordered the town of Wigmore [Map] to be repaired. The same summer, betwixt Lammas and midsummer, the army broke their parole from Northampton and from Leicester; and went thence northward to Towcester, and fought against the town all day, and thought that they should break into it; but the people that were therein defended it, till more aid came to them; and the enemy then abandoned the town, and went away. Then again, very soon after this, they went out at night for plunder, and came upon men unaware, and seized not a little, both in men and cattle, betwixt Burnham-wood and Aylesbury. At the same time went the army from Huntington and East-Anglia, and constructed that work at Ternsford [Map] which they inhabited and fortified; and abandoned the other at Huntingdon [Map]; and thought that they should thence oft with war and contention recover a good deal of this land. Thence they advanced till they came to Bedford [Map]; where the men who were within came out against them, and fought with them, and put them to flight, and slew a good number of them. Then again, after this, a great army yet collected itself from East-Anglia and from Mercia, and went to the town of Wigmore, Herefordshire [Map]; which they besieged without, and fought against long in the day; and took the cattle about it; but the men defended the town, who were within; and the enemy left the town, and went away. After this, the same summer, a large force collected itself in King Edward's dominions, from the nighest towns that could go thither, and went to Temsford [Map]; and they beset the town, and fought thereon; until they broke into it, and slew the king, and Earl Toglos, and Earl Mann his son, and his brother, and all them that were therein, and who were resolved to defend it; and they took the others, and all that was therein. After this, a great force collected soon in harvest, from Kent, from Surrey, from Essex, and everywhere from the nighest towns; and went to Colchester [Map], and beset the town, and fought thereon till they took it, and slew all the people, and seized all that was therein; except those men who escaped therefrom over the wall. After this again, this same harvest, a great army collected itself from East-Anglia, both of the land-forces and of the pirates, which they had enticed to their assistance, and thought that they should wreak their vengeance. They went to Maldon [Map], and beset the town, and fought thereon, until more aid came to the townsmen from without to help. The enemy then abandoned the town, and went from it. And the men went after, out of the town, and also those that came from without to their aid; and put the army to flight, and slew many hundreds of them, both of the pirates and of the others. Soon after this, the same harvest, went King Edward (age 43) with the West-Saxon army to Passham [Map]; and sat there the while that men fortified the town of Towcester [Map] with a stone wall. And there returned to him Earl Thurferth, and the captains, and all the army that belonged to Northampton northward to the Welland, and sought him for their lord and protector. When this division of the army went home, then went another out, and marched to the town of Huntingdon; and repaired and renewed it, where it was broken down before, by command of King Edward (age 43). And all the people of the country that were left submitted to King Edward (age 43), and sought his peace and protection. After this, the same year, before Martinmas, went King Edward (age 43) with the West-Saxon army to Colchester [Map]; and repaired and renewed the town, where it was broken down before. And much people turned to him, both in East-Anglia and in Essex, that were before under the power of the Danes. And all the army in East-Anglia swore union with him; that they would all that he would, and would protect all that he protected, either by sea or land. And the army that belonged to Cambridge chose him separately for their lord and protector, and confirmed the same with oaths, as he had advised. This year King Edward (age 43) repaired the town of Gladmouth; and the same year King Sihtric slew Neil his brother.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Chalfont St Giles

On 17 Jul 1683 Bishop James Fleetwood (age 80) died at Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.

On 10 Mar 1819 George Samuel Brooke-Pechell 5th Baronet was born to Samuel George Pechell of Bereleigh, Hampshire (age 28) and Caroline Thoyts at Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Chenies

Henry Machyn's Diary. 09 Sep 1562. The ix day of September was bered the contes of Bedford (deceased) at Chennys with iij haroldes of armes, with a grett baners of mareges [marriages], and vj banar-rolles, and viij dosen of skochyons, and mony mornars in blake.

St Michael's Church, Chenies

On 27 Aug 1562 Margaret St John Countess Bedford (age 29) died at Woburn. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Chenies.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Chesham Bois

Around 1394 Thomas Cheney of Chesham Blois was born to Roger Cheney (age 31) at Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire.

Around 1446 John Cheney was born to John Cheney (age 26) at Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire.

On 17 May 1466 John Cheney (age 20) died at Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire.

On 15 Aug 1468 Thomas Cheney of Chesham Blois (age 74) died at Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire.

In Aug 1488 Robert Cheney was born to John Cheney (age 22) at Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire.

On 09 Dec 1552 Robert Cheney (age 64) died at Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire.

On 14 Nov 1585 John Cheney (age 70) died at Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire.

In 1644 Francis Cheyne of Chesham Bois in Buckinghamshire (age 76) died at Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Chesham

Latimer House, Chesham

On 13 Oct 1642 King Charles I (age 41) stayed the night at the house of William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire (age 25) at Latimer House, Chesham.

On 22 Apr 1897 Elizabeth Sackville-West Duchess Bedford (age 78) died at Latimer House, Chesham. She was buried having been cremated at Bedford Chapel, St Michael's Church, Chenies.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Chilton

Around 1506 John Croke was born to Richard Blount (age 38) at Chilton, Buckinghamshire.

On 02 Sep 1554 John Croke (age 48) died at Chilton, Buckinghamshire.

On 23 Jan 1620 John Croke (age 67) died in Chilton, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Cliveden [Map]

Cliveden, Buckinghamshire [Map] is an estate and house on the banks of the River Thames.

Evelyn's Diary. 23 Jul 1679. I went to Clifden [Map], that stupendous natural rock, wood, and prospect, of the Duke of Buckingham's (age 51), and buildings of extraordinary expense. The grots in the chalky rocks are pretty: it is a romantic object, and the place altogether answers the most poetical description that can be made of solitude, precipice, prospect, or whatever can contribute to a thing so very like their imaginations. The stand, somewhat like Frascati as to its front, and on the platform is a circular view to the utmost verge of the horizon, which, with the serpenting of the Thames, is admirable. The staircase is for its materials singular; the cloisters, descents, gardens, and avenue through the wood, august and stately; but the land all about wretchedly barren, and producing nothing but fern. Indeed, as I told his Majesty (age 49) that evening (asking me how I liked Clifden) without flattery, that it did not please me so well as Windsor [Map] for the prospect and park, which is without compare; there being but one only opening, and that narrow, which led one to any variety; whereas that of Windsor is everywhere great and unconfined.

Evelyn's Diary. 23 Jul 1679. Returning, I called at my cousin Evelyn's, who has a very pretty seat in the forest, two miles by hither Clifden [Map], on a flat, with gardens exquisitely kept, though large, and the house a staunch good old building, and what was singular, some of the rooms floored dove tail-wise without a nail, exactly close. One of the closets is pargeted with plain deal, set in diamond, exceeding staunch and pretty.

Adeline Horsey Recollections. The wicked Countess and her lover lived at Clieveden [Map] - "the bower of wanton Shrewsbury and of love" - and her spirit is supposed to haunt the beautiful riverside retreat, but I am thankful to say she has never appeared in the old home of her innocent girlhood. Her portrait by Sir Peter Lely hangs in the White Hall at Deene, and is a fine example of the artist's well-known very décolleté style of "robes loosely flowing, hair as free", with the usual mise en scène of a beauty of Charles II's time. The third Earl of Cardigan was Master of the Buckhounds to Queen Anne; he married a daughter of the Earl of Ailesbury, and their fourth son inherited the Ailesbury title and estates. Lord Cardigan's eldest son married the heiress of the Duke of Montagu in 1766 [Note. Married on 07 Jul 1730. He was created Duke in 1766]. He was a friend of Horace Walpole, the influence of whose pseudo-Gothic tastes may still be seen in the south front of Deene [Map], built at this time, and which now incorporates the great ball-room built for me by my dear husband.

In May 1906 Waldorf Astor 2nd Viscount Astor (age 26) and Nancy Witcher Langhorne Viscountess Astor (age 26) were married. The groom's father gave the couple the family estate of Cliveden, Buckinghamshire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Coleshill

Stocks Place, Coleshill

On 03 Mar 1606 Edmund Waller was born to Robert Waller (age 46) at Stocks Place, Coleshill.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Cuddington

Around 1495 Bishop John Holyman was born at Cuddington, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Datchet

On 21 Aug 1836 John Gore (age 64) died at Datchet, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Denham

On 15 Jan 1596 Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth was born to Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 36) and Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth (age 33) at Denham, Buckinghamshire.

In 1736 William Bowyer 4th Baronet was born to William Bowyer 3rd Baronet (age 26) and Anne Stonhouse in Denham, Buckinghamshire.

On 03 May 1740 George Bowyer 5th and 1st Baronet was born to William Bowyer 3rd Baronet (age 30) and Anne Stonhouse at Denham, Buckinghamshire.

Denham Place

From 1689 William Stanton (age 50) was commissioned to work at Denham Place.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Dorney

Dorney Court, Buckinghamshire

In 1586 Martha Garrard was born to William Garrard (age 78) at Dorney Court, Buckinghamshire.

In 1624 James Palmer (age 38) purchased at Dorney Court, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Drayton Beauchamp

In 1310 Thomas Cheney was born to Bartholomew Cheney at Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire.

Around 1328 William Cheney was born to Thomas Cheney (age 18) at Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire.

Around 1356 Thomas Cheney (age 46) died at Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire.

On 01 Aug 1362 Roger Cheney was born to William Cheney (age 34) at Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire.

On 29 Aug 1375 William Cheney (age 47) died at Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire.

Around 1390 John Cheyne of Drayton Beauchamp was born to Roger Cheney (age 27) at Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire.

On 15 Aug 1468 John Cheyne of Drayton Beauchamp (age 78) died at Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire.

Around 1515 John Cheney was born to Robert Cheney (age 26) at Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire.

On 30 Jun 1698 William Cheyne 2nd Viscount Newhaven (age 40) died. Viscount Newhaven extinct. He was buried at Drayton Beauchamp, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Dropmore

St Anne's Church, Dropmore [Map]

On 04 Apr 1909 Sarah Smith of Lewisham Lady Aird died. She was buried at St Anne's Church, Dropmore [Map].

On 06 Jan 1911 John Aird 1st Baronet (age 77) died at his home Wilton Park. He was buried at St Anne's Church, Dropmore [Map]. His son John Aird 2nd Baronet (age 50) succeeded 2nd Baronet Aird of Hyde Park Terrace in Paddington in the County of London. Alicia Ellen Renton Lady Aird (age 46) by marriage Lady Aird of Hyde Park Terrace in Paddington in the County of London.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Ellesborough

Saints Peter and Paul Church, Ellesborough [Map]

John Leveson Hamilton was appointed Rector of Saints Peter and Paul Church, Ellesborough [Map].

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Farnham Royal [Map]

In 1062 Bertram Verdun was born at Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire [Map].

On 30 Nov 1097 Norman Verdun was born to Bertram Verdun (age 35) and Maud Ferrers (age 1) at Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire [Map].

In 1100 Bertram Verdun (age 38) died at Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire [Map].

Around 1130 Betram Verdun was born to Norman Verdun (age 32) at Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire [Map].

In 1136 Rohese Windsor was born to Gerald Windsor (age 16) at Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire [Map].

In 1150 Norman Verdun (age 52) died at Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire [Map].

Calendars. Membrane 27d. 30 Oct 1459. Farnham Royal, Buckinghamshire [Map]. Commission of array to Richard Wydevyle of Ryvers (age 54), knight, and the sheriff of Kent in Kent, to resist Richard, duke of York (age 48), Edward Earl of March (age 17), Richard, Earl of Warwick (age 30), and Richard, Earl of Salisbury (age 59), and their accomplices, leagued in rebellion against the king and crown and allowed by certain persons having the keeping of the town and castle of Calais [Map] to enter the same contrary to the king's mandates, and now preparing to arouse congregations and insur rections in the said county; and appointment of the same to arrest all ships and other vessels late of the said Earl of Warwick and all the tackling thereof and to keep the same for the king's use. By K.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Fawley [Map]

On 07 Nov 1817 Caroline Girle (age 78) died at Fawley, Buckinghamshire [Map].

Fawley Court, Buckinghamshire [Map]

On 22 Jun 1632 James Whitelocke (age 61) died at Fawley Court, Buckinghamshire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Fenny Stratford [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Fleet Marston

Around 1410 Ralph Verney was born in Fleet Marston, Buckinghamshire.

Around 1455 Ralph Verney was born to Ralph Verney (age 45) in Fleet Marston, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Gayhurst [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Great Hampden

Hampden House, Great Hampden

On 06 May 1760 Robert Hobart 4th Earl Buckinghamshire was born to George Hobart 3rd Earl Buckinghamshire (age 28) and Albinia Bertie Countess Buckinghamshire (age 22) at Hampden House, Great Hampden.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Great Marlow

1911 Encyclopædia Britannica. [Percy Bysshe Shelley] The death of Harriet having removed the only obstacle to a marriage with Mary Godwin (age 19), the wedding ensued on the 30th of December 1816, and the married couple settled down at Great Marlow in Buckinghamshire.

Herleyford Manor, Great Marlow

In 1667 Humphrey Winch 1st Baronet (age 44) sold the Hawnes estate to George Carteret 1st Baronet (age 57) and moved to Herleyford Manor, Great Marlow.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Great Missenden

On 23 Jul 1290 Henry Hussey of Harting & Standen (age 43) died in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.

Missenden Abbey [Map]

Missenden Abbey [Map] was an Arrouaisian monastery, founded in 1133.

On 14 Aug 1390 John Fitzalan Baron Maltravers 2nd Baron Arundel (age 25) died. He was buried at Missenden Abbey [Map]. His son John Fitzalan 13th Earl Arundel (age 5) succeeded 3rd Baron Arundel.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Grendon Underwood [Map]

The River Ray rises around 1500m north of Quainton, Buckinghamshire [Map] from where it flows broadly west past Grendon Underwood, Buckinghamshire [Map], Blackthorn, Buckinghamshire [Map], Lower Arncott, Oxfordshire [Map], Merton, Oxfordshire [Map], Oddington, Oxfordshire [Map] to Islip, Oxfordshire [Map] where it joins the River Cherwell.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Hambledon

Around 1217 Nichole Cantilupe was born to William Cantilupe in Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.

In 1218 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe was born to William Cantilupe in Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.

In 1518 Ralph Scrope was born to John Scrope (age 22) and Phyllis Rokeby (age 29) at Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.

In 1524 Adrian Scrope was born to John Scrope (age 28) and Phyllis Rokeby (age 35) at Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.

In 1534 Mary Scrope was born to John Scrope (age 38) and Phyllis Rokeby (age 45) at Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.

On 22 Jun 1569 Robert Scrope was born to Adrian Scrope (age 45) and Ursula Ludlow (age 22) at Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.

On 10 May 1576 John Scrope (age 80) died at Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.

In 1577 Adrian Scrope (age 53) died at Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.

On 16 Oct 1797 James Brudenell 7th Earl Cardigan was born to Robert Brudenell 6th Earl Cardigan (age 28) and Penelope Cooke Countess Cardigan (age 27) at Hambledon, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Hanslope

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Hardmead

Around 1542 Thomas Catesby was born to Francis Catesby (age 16) at Hardmead, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, High Wycombe

John Mundy was born at High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Around 1658 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet was born to Francis Dashwood (age 55) and Alice Sleigh (age 41) at West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

On 04 Nov 1724 Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 66) died. He was buried at West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. His son Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Hughenden Valley

St Michael and All Angels Church, Hughenden

Effigy of a Montfort in Hitchendon Church. THIS is one of the family of De Montfort Wellesburne, the particulars of whose settlement at Hitchendon, in Buckinghamshire, were detailed in the description of a former effigy. The present figure is carved on a stone placed on the door of the chancel of the parish church of the above place. Notwithstanding its low relief, its rude and singular appearance, the armour shows that it is of no earlier date than the latter end of the fifteenth century. On the helmet appears an obscure representation of a panache of ostrich feathers and a wreath. In the right hand is a mace, a horseman's weapon formerly much in use; the left arm supports a shield, on which, under a chief cheque, is the griffin rampant, holding in his paws a child, (the remarkable bearing which has been noticed under the article of Richard Wellesburne de Montfort,) over all a bend.

Effigy of Richard Wellesburne de Montfort. THIS very remarkable effigy lies on the north wall of the church of Hitchendon in Buckinghamshire. After the battle of Evesham in 1265, in which the famous Baron Simon de Montfort, with his eldest son Henry, lost their lives, his wifea and children fled the country, with the exception of the youngest son Richard, who assumed the name of Wellesburne (from a manor so termed in Warwickshire, an ancient possession of the family), and retired to Hinchendon as above, where he resided at a mansion called Wreck Hall. The armorial bearings on this effigy, and the peculiarities which mark the period of its execution, enable us very confidently to appropriate it to this identical personage. He became the founder of the family of Wellesburne, which was extant in the county of Buckingham, in the reign of Henry VI. In the church of Hitchendon down to that period were placed numerous monuments of his successors, one of which will be found in another place. A deed of this Wellesburne de Montfort has been printed in Nichols's History of Leicestershire, the faulty Latin of which is perhaps no proof of its being fictitious. There are two seals appended to this instrument, one of which has the legend "Sigillum Bellatoris, filii Simonis de Montefort; [Seal of the Warrior, son of Simon de Montefort]" the other bears the rampant lion of his house, the legend "Wellisburne de la Monteforte."

There is some reason to conjecture that Richard Wellesburn de Montfort was imbued with the martial character of his race. His effigy represents him in the attitude of a Crusader (he might, not improbably, have passed some of the years immediately after his father's overthrow, abroad, in the service of the cross); his right hand grasps a dagger, his left sustains a ponderous broad-bladed sword, on the scabbard of which are escutcheons of various armorial coats, borne doubtless by the connections of his noble family. On this and all the effigies of his descendants the pride of heraldry obtains, which shows that they resigned not, under adverse fortune and a change of name, the remembrance of their honours.

The quilted gambeson appears in bold folds under the hauberk and descends to the upper part of the knee. His feet rest on a lion, on which is a crescent for difference. The bearing of the shield is very remarkable; a lion rampant à la queue fourchée, holding in his mouth a childb the field semée with crosslets fitchée. The bearing is repeated on the surcoat quarterly, with a griffin segreant, holding in his paws a child, and with the addition of a chief cheque, no doubt for Mellent, to which Earldom the Montforts succeeded about the time of the Norman Conquest.

This effigy is executed in a truly noble style, and recalls to us at a glance the age of chivalry and romantic feeling; and it is somewhat remarkable, that it commemorates a name which has become hacknied among the writers of fiction, without allusion to the historic tacts connected with it, merely for its sound. The slender but striking circumstances which are known concerning Wellesburne de Montfort surely afford admirable ground-work for the writer of historical romance.

Note a. Eleanor, second daughter of King John and Isabella of Angoulesme, she retired to a nunnery at Montargis, in France. Simon her second son, was Count of Bigorre in France, where he founded a family bearing his patrimonial name; Almaric, her third son, was first a priest in York, but embraced the military profession abroad; Guy, the fourth son, was Count of Anglezia in Italy, progenitor of the Montforts of Tuscany, and of the Counts of Campobachi in Naples; Richard, the fifth son, is commemorated by the effigy.

Note b. Gules, a Hon rampant with two tails argent, was a bearing of Simon de Montfort, Earl of Leicester. See the vignette above, from an architectural decoration in Westminster Abbey. This shield with the addition of a child in the lion's mouth, was blazoned in the windows of Wreck Hall at Hitchendon, and carved on the reading desk of Hitchendon Church. Argent, a lion rampant, with ten cross-crosslets fitchée sable, are the Montforts of Warwickshire. Bendy of six. Or and Gules, changed temp. Edward 1. to bendy of ten, are the Montforts of Beldesert. Gules, a griffin segreant, a chief cheque Or and Azure, over all a bend Ermine, is a coat of the Wellesburn Montforts. There is at Hitchendon a monumental figure of a withered corpse, enshrouded in a loose shirt, having marked on his breast the figure of a priest and eight crosslets on his body. This represents, it may be well conjectured, some incumbent of the parish church of the Montfort family. Langley conceives (but the style of the figure by no means supports the idea) that it is a memorial for Peter, son of Peter de Montfort, who died at the battle of Evesham. See Hist, of Desborough Hundred, p. 478.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Hurley

In 1564 Richard Lovelace 1st Baron Lovelace was born in Hurley, Buckinghamshire.

In Feb 1616 John Lovelace 2nd Baron Lovelace was born to Richard Lovelace 1st Baron Lovelace (age 52) in Hurley, Buckinghamshire.

On 22 Apr 1634 Richard Lovelace 1st Baron Lovelace (age 70) died in Hurley, Buckinghamshire. His son John Lovelace 2nd Baron Lovelace (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baron Lovelace.

Margaret Lovelace was born to Richard Lovelace 1st Baron Lovelace in Hurley, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Iver

Bangors, Iver

On 18 Jun 1928 Hilda Rose Montgomerie Baroness Anslow died at Bangors, Iver.

Coppins, Iver

On 03 Dec 1935 Princess Victoria Windsor (age 67) died at Coppins, Iver.

Richings, Iver

In Jan 1735 a great storm occurred in London and elsewhere causing significant damage.

From London Prints:

Yesterday Morning the Wind being at W. and W.S.W. it blew hard; and in the Afternoon we had one of the strongest Storms that has been known for many Years, in which several Lighters and Boats in the River were sunk, and others dashed to Pieces; but all the Ships in the River rode out with Safety. On Shore, great Damage was done in the Houses, by ripping off the Tiles, blowing down Stacks of Chimneys, &c. and many People were killed and wounded; particularly, Five Houses were blown down in St. Giles's Parish [Map], and another in Hartshorn Lane in the Strand, by which two Persons lost their Lives. A Stack of Chimneys fell upon a Footman near Gray's-Inn, and killed him. A House in the Broad-Way, Westminster, was blown down, and a Man and Boy killed. And Mr. Lancashire, a Carpenter in Two-Swan-Yard near Bishopsgate, was blown from the Top of a Twelve-Foot Ladder, by which he fractured his Skull, and died on the Spot.

It likewise blew up by the Roots several large Trees in St. James's Park, and did incredible Damage to a great many Houses, in all Parts of the Cities of London and Westminster.

From Tunbridge-Wells [Map] we have an Account that the Land-Floods came down upon them so suddenly, that all the Bridges upon the Brook which runs by the Walks, were carried away by the Torrent, and great Damages done besides, so that the like has not been known before in any one's Memory.

They write from [illegible] Abbey in Yorkshire that [several words illegible] happened such a Storm as had not been known in the Memory of Man; tho' it lasted no longer than three quarters of an Hour, yet four Houses were blown down, and several others damaged, and a great Number of large Trees were either broken or blown up by the Roots.

Moulsey in Surrey, Jan. 9. The River Thames is now rising here, and yet it is already so high, we are forced to live above Stairs; and when the Land Waters come down from the Hills in the West-Country, God knows the Consequence: The Thames rose between 5 and 12 this Morning, very near a Foot in Height.

On the 8th Instant there were near 100 Elm Trees (and other Sorts) blown up by the Roots in this Parish during the violent Storm, all fine tall Sticks, and of a load of Timber in a Stick one with another; which will afford the Navy a fine Opportunity of furnishing the Stores in his Majesty's Dockyard this Year.

Extract of a Letter from Dover, dated Jan. 10. Our Accounts from Deal yesterday bring that 40 Sail were missing, that there is scarce a Ship but has met with Damage, and most people think the Gale of Wind little inferior to the November Storm, and lasted longer.

From several LONDON PRINTS Jan. 11. We have received further Accounts of the Misfortunes occasioned by the terrible Storm on Wednesday last: It was observed to be at the highest at 12 o'Clock, about which Time a Stack of Chimnies fell upon a Coachman near Golden-Square, and fractured his Skull: At Barnet [Map], and the Villages adjacent, they perceived three loud Claps of Thunder, accompanied by Lightning; several Barns were blown down in that Neighbourhood; and in several of the Roads near London, the Trees lie in the Highway in such manner, that it is difficult to pass: The Seat was blow from the Mount in Kensington Gardens. At all Parts of the Town are seen Houses untiled, stript of their Lead, and the Chimnies demolish'd.

The Kitchen Chimney of the Lord Bruce was blown down, which broke thro' the Stables of his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, and did very considerable Damage, some of the Servants narrowly escaping with their Lives.

36 Trees were broke down, and tore up by the Roots, in St. James's Park, particularly the large Tree entering the Mall, from St. James's Palace, under which stood a Centry-Box, which was blown down at the same Time, with the Soldier in it, who narrowly escaped with his Life.

About 300 Weight of Lead was blown off the House of Arundel, Esq; in Burlington Gardens, Surveyor of his Majesty's Roads.

About 500 Wt. of Lead was ript off the Parish Church of St. Laurence Jewry, by Guild-Hall.

At the Marquis de Montandre's House in Brook-street, a large Stack of Chimnies was blown down, which demolished an Office in the back Part of the House, dashing in Pieces a Table at which 9 Servants were to dine a quarter of an Hour after.

At Riskins, the seat of the Lord Bathurst (age 50) in Buckinghamshire, above 40 large Trees in his Lordship's Grounds were blown down.

At Fulham [Map] 2 or 3 Houses were blown down, and a Barn belonging to Mr. Gray, a Farmer.

A great many Wallnut-trees in the Park of Tryon, Esq; at Mickleham, Surrey [Map], were destroyed. We hear he has made above 300£. per Annum of the Wallnuts which the said Trees produced.

The same Day, as a Servant of Messieurs Frame and Berkley was going along the North Side of St. Paul's, he was thrown down by the Violence of the Winds, at which time his Letter-Case fell from his Side, and the Wind blew his Notes about; all which he found again, except one of £300. one of £139. 16s one of £40. and one of £25. for which Notes a Reward is offered.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Ivinghoe Beacon [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Kelly's Kitchen Roundabout [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Kingsey

On 04 Jul 1653 Walter Clarges 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Clarges (age 35) in Kingsey, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Lamport

Lamport Hall, Buckinghamshire

On 13 Feb 1645 Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland was born to Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 43) and Mary Vere Countess of Westmoreland (age 37) at Lamport Hall, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Langley

On 11 Jun 1784 Catherine Compton Countess Egmont (age 53) died at Langley, Buckinghamshire. Her son Charles George Perceval 1st and 2nd Baron Arden (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baron Arden of Lohort Castle in County Cork.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Latimer

In 1437 Henry Neville was born to George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape (age 30) and Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Latimer (age 20) at Latimer, Buckinghamshire. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 09 Mar 1494 Margaret Neville was born to Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape (age 26) and Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer (age 23) at Latimer, Buckinghamshire.

Around 1649 Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter was born to William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire (age 31) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Devonshire (age 30) at Latimer, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Lillingstone Lovell

Around 1482 Nicholas Wentworth was born to Henry Wentworth (age 53) and Elizabeth Howard (age 64) at Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire.

In 1529 Peter Wentworth was born to Nicholas Wentworth (age 47) at Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire.

On 24 Jan 1557 Nicholas Wentworth (age 75) died at Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Little Brick Hill [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Long Crendon

On 29 Dec 1573 Elizabeth Drury was baptised at Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Malleforde

Around 1372 Elizabeth Carew was born to John Carew (age 26) at Malleforde, Buckinghamshire.

On 17 Aug 1390 Nicholas Carew (age 68) died in Malleforde, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Marlow

On 31 Jan 1232 John Cornwall was born to Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 23) and Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 31) at Marlow, Buckinghamshire. He a grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 22 Sep 1232 John Cornwall died at Marlow, Buckinghamshire. He was buried at Reading Abbey [Map].

On 09 Sep 1233 Isabel Cornwall was born to Richard of Cornwall 1st Earl Cornwall (age 24) and Isabel Marshal Countess Cornwall, Gloucester and Hertford (age 32) at Marlow, Buckinghamshire. She a granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 06 Oct 1234 Isabel Cornwall (age 1) died at Marlow, Buckinghamshire.

Marlow Bridge [Map]

Marlow Bridge [Map] is over the River Thames.

Sir William Borlase's Grammar School

In 1624 William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 60) founded Sir William Borlase's Grammar School in memory of his son Henry Borlase (age 34) who had died that year.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Middle Claydon

All Saints Church, Middle Claydon [Map]

All Saints Church, Middle Claydon [Map]. The Church of England parish church of All Saints is in the grounds of Claydon House, a National Trust property. The house was the home of Sir Edmund Verney, an English Civil War Royalist, and of Florence Nightingale. Monument to the Verney Family. Erected 1653. The monument was commissioned by Sir Ralph Verney..

The church contains a very fine series of monuments, the earliest being a brass in the chancel to Isabella Giffard, 1523, with figure and inscription, and the next a figure of a priest, Alexander Anne, 1526. A third brass is to Roger Giffard, 1542, the builder of the chancel, and his wife Mary [Nansicles], with their thirteen sons and seven daughters, and has the arms of Giffard: three lions passant, impaling a cheveron between three lapwings with three stars on the cheveron. The brass is palimpsest on one to Walter Bellingham, 1487, Ireland King of Arms. The most interesting monument in the church is an alter-tomb in the chancel with the alabaster effigy of Margaret Giffard, 1539, a beautiful piece of late Gothic and Italian Renaissance detail. The effigy is of alabaster, and in general design follows the fashion of English effigies of the time, but with a freedom and mastery of detail which give evidence of the new influence. The tomb itself has shields of the Gothic type, but Italian baluster shafts at the angles, and the marginal inscription is in capital letters of mixed Gothic and Italian character. The heraldry gives the arms of Giffard and of Bradfield: three fleurs de lis on a bend quartered with quarterly a border ermine. On the north wall of the chancel is an uninscribed monument with the Giffard arms, of fine Italian detail and about contemporary with Margaret Giffard's monument. There are a number of monuments of the Verneys, who succeeded the Giffards, the earliest being that of Urian and Lettice Verney (d. 1608). Others are Col. Henry Verney (d. 1671), Sir Edmund Verney (d. 1642), Sir Ralph Verney (d. 1696), John Verney (d. 1694) and Mary Verney (d. 1694).

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Milton Keynes

On 17 Jul 1436 Katherine Pavenham (age 64) died at Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Newport Pagnell [Map]

Calendars. 21 Feb 1478. Grant for life to Robert Pemberton (age 34), one of the ushers of the king's Westminster chamber, of the office of steward of the lordship of Neuport Paynell [Map], in the king's hands by the forfeiture of George, late duke of Clarence (deceased), receiving the accustomed fees from the issues of the lordship, with all other profits. By K.

Pepy's Diary. 08 Jun 1668. So to Buckingham, a good old town. Here I to see the Church, which very good, and the leads, and a school in it: did give the sexton's boy 1s. A fair bridge here, with many arches: vexed at my people's making me lose so much time; reckoning, 13s. 4d. Mighty pleased with the pleasure of the ground all the day. At night to Newport Pagnell [Map]; and there a good pleasant country-town, but few people in it. A very fair-and like a Cathedral-Church; and I saw the leads, and a vault that goes far under ground, and here lay with Betty Turner's sparrow: the town, and so most of this country, well watered. Lay here well, and rose next day by four o'clock: few people in the town: and so away. Reckoning for supper, 19s. 6d.; poor, 6d. Mischance to the coach, but no time lost.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 07 Feb 1690. Friday, set out about 8; called at Woborne (stayd not); that morning Alderman Mainwaring & Houseman overtook us; dined at the Swan in Newport [Map]; lay at the Rose & Crowne in Northampton:

Bishop John Harley was born at Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire [Map]. He was educated at Magdalen Hall, Oxford University.

High Street, Newport Pagnell

Swan Inn, High Street, Newport Pagnell

Pepy's Diary. 08 Jun 1668. So to Buckingham, a good old town. Here I to see the Church, which very good, and the leads, and a school in it: did give the sexton's boy 1s. A fair bridge here, with many arches: vexed at my people's making me lose so much time; reckoning, 13s. 4d. Mighty pleased with the pleasure of the ground all the day. At night to Newport Pagnell [Map]; and there a good pleasant country-town, but few people in it. A very fair-and like a Cathedral-Church; and I saw the leads, and a vault that goes far under ground, and here lay with Betty Turner's sparrow: the town, and so most of this country, well watered. Lay here well, and rose next day by four o'clock: few people in the town: and so away. Reckoning for supper, 19s. 6d.; poor, 6d. Mischance to the coach, but no time lost.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 07 Feb 1690. Friday, set out about 8; called at Woborne (stayd not); that morning Alderman Mainwaring & Houseman overtook us; dined at the Swan in Newport [Map]; lay at the Rose & Crowne in Northampton:

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Newton Blossomville [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Olney [Map]

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 18 Oct 1016. When the king (age 26) understood that the army was up, then collected he the fifth time all the English nation, and went behind them, and overtook them in Essex, on the down called Assingdon; where they fiercely came together. Then did Earldorman Eadric "Streona aka Acquisitive" Mercia as he often did before-he first began the flight with the Maisevethians, and so betrayed his natural lord and all the people of England. There had Knute (age 21) the victory, though all England fought against him! There was then slain Bishop Ednoth, and Abbot Wulsy, and Alderman Elfric, and Alderman Godwin of Lindsey, and Ulfkytel of East-Anglia, and Ethelward, the son of Alderman Ethelsy59. And all the nobility of the English nation was there undone! After this fight went King Knute (age 21) up with his army into Glocestershire, where he heard say that King Edmund (age 26) was. Then advised Earldorman Eadric "Streona aka Acquisitive" Mercia, and the counsellors that were there assembled, that the kings should make peace with each other, and produce hostages. Then both the kings met together at Olney, Buckinghamshire [Map], south of Deerhurst, and became allies and sworn brothers. There they confirmed their friendship both with pledges and with oaths, and settled the pay of the army. With this covenant they parted: King Edmund (age 26) took to Wessex, and Knute (age 21) to Mercia and the northern district. The army then went to their ships with the things they had taken; and the people of London made peace with them, and purchased their security, whereupon they brought their ships to London, and provided themselves winter-quarters therein.

Note 59. There is a marked difference respecting the name of this alderman in MSS. Some have Ethelsy, as above; others, Elfwine, and Ethelwine. The two last may be reconciled, as the name in either case would now be Elwin; but Ethelsy, and Elsy are widely different. Florence of Worcester not only supports the authority of Ethelwine, but explains it "Dei amici."

After 26 Jul 1469 King Edward IV of England (age 27) was captured by his brother George (age 19) at Olney, Buckinghamshire [Map] after the Battle of Edgecote Moor.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Padbury Bridge [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Princes Risborough [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Quainton [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Radclive [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Ravenstone

On 05 Dec 1631 Heneage Finch (age 51) died. He was buried at Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire.

On 18 Dec 1682 Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham (age 60) died at Great Queen Street Covent Garden. He was buried at Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. His son Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Nottingham. Essex Rich 2nd Countess Nottingham (age 30) by marriage Countess Nottingham.

On 11 Jul 1813 Charlotte Finch nee Fermor (age 88) died at St James's Palace [Map]. She was buried at Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire.

On 02 Aug 1826 George Finch 9th Earl Winchilsea 4th Earl Nottingham (age 73) died unmarried without legitimate issue. His first cousin once removed George Finch-Hatton 5th Earl Nottingham 10th Earl Winchilsea (age 35) succeeded 5th Earl Nottingham, 10th Earl Winchilsea, 10th Viscount Maidstone, 11th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent. Georgiana Charlotte Graham Countess Nottingham Winchelsea (age 32) by marriage Countess Nottingham, Countess Winchilsea. His illegitimate son George Finch (age 31) inherited his manors at Burley-on-the-Hill House and Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Stantonbury

On 10 Nov 1598 John Temple was born to Thomas Temple 1st Baronet (age 31) and Hester Sandys (age 29) at Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Stewkley

Tythe House, Stewkley

On 09 May 1946 Constance MacDonald "Connie" Gilchrist Countess Orkney (age 81) died at his her Tythe House, Stewkley.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Stoke Poges

In 1331 William de Moleyns was born at Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire.

On 12 Mar 1352 William de Moleyns (age 21) and Margery Bacon (age 16) were married at Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire.

In 1353 Richard Moleyns was born to William de Moleyns (age 22) and Margery Bacon (age 17) at Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire.

On 11 Jun 1426 Eleanor Moleyns Baroness Hungerford was born to William Moleyns (age 20) at Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire.

In 1571 Edward Hastings 1st Baron Hastings of Loughborough (age 50) died at Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire. Baron Hastings Loughborough extinct.

Ditton Church, Stoke Poges

On 05 Feb 1344 Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey (age 38) and Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey (age 25) were married at Ditton Church, Stoke Poges. She by marriage Countess Arundel Sussex. She the daughter of Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 63) and Maud Chaworth. He the son of Edmund Fitzalan 9th Earl Arundel and Alice Warenne Countess Arundel. They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Stony Stratford [Map]

On 09 Dec 1290 Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England (deceased) body rested at Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire [Map]. The cross here was built between 1291 and 1293 by John of Battle at a total recorded cost of over £100.

On 30 Apr 1483 King Richard III of England (age 30) met Richard Grey (age 26) and Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers (age 43) at Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire [Map] who were accompanying King Edward V of England (age 12) to from Ludlow to London. All three had dinner together.

On 01 May 1483 King Richard III of England (age 30) arrested Richard Grey (age 26), Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers (age 43) and Thomas Vaughan (age 73) at Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire [Map]. King Edward V of England (age 12) was taken under his uncle Richard's Protection to London.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 09 Nov 1557. The ix day of November was bered at Stonesthett ford [Map] master (blank) Langfold, with pennon and cote armour, a sqwyre.

The History of King Richard the Third by Thomas More. Now when the King on his way to London had gone from Northampton, Northamptonshire [Map], then these Dukes of Gloucester and Buckingham came thither. But the Lord Rivers, the King's uncle, remained behind, intending on the morrow to follow the King, and be with him at Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire [Map], eleven miles thence, early before he departed. So was there made that night much friendly cheer between these dukes and the Lord Rivers a great while. But immediately after that, they openly and with great courtesy departed; and while the Lord Rivers lodged, the dukes secretly, with a few of their most private friends, set themselves down in council, wherein they spent a great part of the night. And at their rising in the dawning of the day, they sent about secretly to their servants, who were in their inns and lodgings about, giving the commandment to make themselves shortly ready, for their lords were ready to ride. Upon which messages, many of their folk were attendant when many of the Lord Rivers' servants were unready. Now had these dukes taken also into their custody the keys of the inn so that none should pass forth without their approval. And besides this, on the highway toward Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire [Map], where the King lay, they had ordered certain of their folk that they should send back again and compel to return any man who were gotten out of Northampton toward Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire [Map], till they should give permission, because the dukes themselves intended, for the show of their diligence, to be the first that should that day attend upon the King's Highness out of that town; thus did they deceive the folk at hand.

But when the Lord Rivers understood the gates closed and the ways on every side beset, neither his servants nor himself allowed to go out, perceiving well so great a thing without his knowledge was not begun for nothing, comparing this manner present with this last night's cheer, in so few hours so great a change he marvelously disliked. However, since he could not get away-and keep himself close, he would not do so lest he should seem to hide himself for some secret fear of his own fault, whereof he saw no such fault in himself-he determined, upon the surety of his own conscience, to go boldly to them and inquire what this matter might mean. Whom, as soon as they saw, they began to quarrel with him and say that he intended to set distance between the King and them and to bring them to confusion, but this plan would not lie in his power. And when he began (as he was a very well-spoken man) in goodly manner to excuse himself, they tarried not the end of his answer, but shortly took him and put him under guard, and that done, forthwith went to horseback and took the way to Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire [Map], where they found the King with his company ready to leap on horseback and depart forward, to leave that lodging for them because it was too small for both companies.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Stowe

On or before 16 Jul 1742 Elizabeth Temple (age 3) died. She was buried on 16 Jul 1742 at the family estate at Stowe, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Taplow [Map]

Taplow, Buckinghamshire [Map] is on the River Thames.

On 21 Jan 1891 Henry Fitzgerald (age 27) and Inez Charlotte Grace Boteler were married at Taplow, Buckinghamshire [Map]. He the son of Charles William Fitzgerald Fitzgerald 4th Duke Leinster and Caroline Leveson-Gower Duchess Leinster. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Thornborough Bridge [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Thornton [Map]

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Thornton [Map]

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Thornton [Map]. On each side of the western entry to the nave, under the gallery, is an alabaster effigy; on the left of John Barton, who died in 1437, and on the north side is Isabella, his wife who died in 1457. In the body of the nave is the font, then the alabaster effigy of a 14th-century priest. Beyond these is the re-assembled tomb chest of Robert Ingylton. This had been moved from the church at the beginning of the 19th century and used to form a grotto in the grounds of the house. Its remains were discovered in 1945 and reassembled in the church the following year. The top of the tomb is covered by a large brass inscribed with the figures of a man in armour, three wives, and 14 children, all framed by a canopy with four gables. The sides of the freestone chest are carved with niches containing figures of saints.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Twyford [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Upper Winchendon

On 12 Apr 1715 Thomas Wharton 1st Marquess Wharton (age 66) died. He was buried at Upper Winchendon, Buckinghamshire. His son Philip Wharton 1st Duke Wharton succeeded 2nd Marquess Wharton, 2nd Earl Wharton, 6th Baron Wharton.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Waddesdon

Before 1681 Reverend John Ellis (age 75) was appointed Rector of Waddesdon, Buckinghamshire.

Eythrope, Waddesdon

On 06 Jan 1538 Jane Dormer Duchess Feria was born to William Dormer (age 25) and Mary Sidney in Eythrope, Waddesdon.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Wavendon

On 02 Feb 1811 Captain William Fisher was born to Reverend John Fisher at Wavendon, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Wendover [Map]

Archaeologia Volume 33 Appendix. Account of the Discovery of an Armilla of pure Gold, in clearing a Coppice near Wendover [Map] in Buckinghamshire in 1847, in a Letter from Albert Way, Esq. to Sir Henry Ellis, Secretary.

Boddington Hill Fort, Buckinghamshire [Map]

Boddington Hill Fort, Buckinghamshire is also in Iron Age Hill Forts Buckinghamshire.

600BC. Date unclear. Boddington Hill Fort, Buckinghamshire [Map]. A slight Univallate Hill Fort on the summit of Boddington Hill

Historic England 1011304:

The monument includes a univallate hillfort occupying the summit of a steep sided chalk spur. The hillfort is oval in shape, measuring overall some 500m long by 220m wide, and has an internal area of some 6ha. It lies with its long axis along the hilltop orientated north-east to south-west. The defences run roughly around the 240m contour and comprise a single rampart and outer ditch. The defences are strongest around the south and east where the outer ditch is up to 1.6m deep and the outer scarp of the rampart up to 3.4m above the ditch bottom on its outer side and 1.7m high on its inner side. In places along this south-east side there are the remains of an outer or counterscarp bank which runs along the edge of the ditch; this averages 5m wide and 0.4m high. The defences become confused towards the north-east end of the hillfort as the result of later quarrying but their course can still be followed except where they have been destroyed in the northern corner of the enclosure. This position is almost certainly the site of the original hillfort entrance but today nothing of this can be recognised. This northern part has suffered considerable disturbance from occupation of the site by Calloway or Peacock Farm which stood in this vicinity until its demolition in the 1950s. Surface irregularities, along with tile and brick waste scattered on the surface here, relate to this phase of occupation. Around the north-western side of the hillfort the outer ditch has been overlain by a modern terraced forestry track. However the main rampart survives as a single well defined scarp averaging 2.6m high. Some 200m south along its length the rampart becomes stronger rising to an average height of 3.6m and an inner bank once more becomes recognisable, averaging 0.6m high. A modern entrance gap 5m wide has been cut through the rampart some 30m south of the commencement of this inner bank. The last 120m of this length of the rampart has an inner ditch 5m wide and 0.8m deep which probably served as the quarry for the inner bank. The outer ditch remains buried beneath the modern forestry track throughout the complete length of this western side. At the extreme south-western corner of the hillfort the outer rampart is lowered to form an entrance ramp which could be a second original approach to the interior of the fort. There is no outer ditch at this position, the ditch commencing some 40m to the east. Whether the ditch was originally intended to end short of this ramp or whether it has been subsequently infilled is unclear. The interior of the hillfort is today heavily afforested. Finds from the interior of the fort have in the past included fragments of Iron Age pottery, an ingot, part of a bronze dagger, a flint scraper and a spindle whorl. A section excavated through the rampart in the area of the southern entrance revealed fragments of pottery indicating occupation of the site during the 1st-2nd centuries BC. A series of lesser modern banks associated with the modern farm enclosure can be identified running inside and parallel to the prehistoric earthworks. A large circular concrete reservoir 33m in diameter lies approximately central to the site. The concrete reservoir, along with all modern boundary features, structures and metalled surfaces are excluded from the scheduling, although the ground beneath these is included.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Westbury [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Weston Underwood

On 07 Nov 1680 Francis Throckmorton 2nd Baronet (age 39) died. He was buried at Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire. His son Robert Throckmorton 3rd Baronet (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baronet Throckmorton of Coughton in Warwickshire.

On 22 Aug 1702 Robert Throckmorton 4th Baronet was baptised at Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire.

On 08 Mar 1721 Robert Throckmorton 3rd Baronet (age 59) died. He was buried at Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire. His son Robert Throckmorton 4th Baronet (age 18) succeeded 4th Baronet Throckmorton of Coughton in Warwickshire. Theresa Herbert Lady Throckmorton (age 15) by marriage Lady Throckmorton of Coughton in Warwickshire.

On 12 May 1722 Mary Yate Lady Throckmorton (deceased) was buried at Weston Underwood, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Whaddon

Around 1493 Bishop Richard Cox was born in Whaddon, Buckinghamshire. He was educated at Eton College [Map] and King's College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 14 Oct 1593 Arthur Grey 14th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 57) died. He was buried at Whaddon, Buckinghamshire. On 14 Oct 1593 His son Thomas Grey 15th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 17) succeeded 15th Baron Grey of Wilton.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Wing

In 1653 Elizabeth Dormer Countess Chesterfield was born to Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon (age 20) and Elizabeth Capell Countess Carnarvon (age 20) in Wing, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Worminghall

In 1559 Bishop John King was born in Worminghall, Buckinghamshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-Central England, Buckinghamshire, Wycombe

In 1155 Alan Basset was born to Thomas Basset (age 25) and Adeliza Dunstanville (age 25) at Wycombe, Buckinghamshire.

In 1189 Aline Aliva Basset was born to Alan Basset (age 34) at Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and Aline Fitzrobert.

Evelyn's Diary. 17 Oct 1664. I went with my Lord Viscount Cornbury, to Cornbury, in Oxfordshire, to assist him in the planting of the park, and bear him company, with Mr. Belin and Mr. May (age 43), in a coach with six horses; dined at Uxbridge, lay at Wycombe.