Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex

East Sussex is in Sussex.

Bodiam Castle

In 1623 Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 44) purchased at Bodiam Castle [Map].

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Crowborough East Sussex

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Crowborough Railway Station Crowborough East Sussex

On 08 Sep 1945 Cecil Reginald John Manners (age 77) died in a railway accident. He was hit by a train at Crowborough Railway Station Crowborough East Sussex.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Eastbourne

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1114. About this same time went the king (age 46) toward the sea, and was desirous of going over, but the weather prevented him; then meanwhile sent he his writ after the Abbot Ernulf of Peterborough, and bade that he should come to him quickly, for that he wished to speak with him on an interesting subject. When he came to him, he appointed him to the bishopric of Rochester; and the archbishops and bishops and all the nobility that were in England coincided with the king (age 46). And he long withstood, but it availed nothing. And the king (age 46) bade the archbishop that he should lead him to Canterbury, and consecrate him bishop whether he would or not.143 This was done in the town called Bourne144 on the seventeenth day before the calends of October. When the monks of Peterborough heard of this, they felt greater sorrow than they had ever experienced before; because he was a very good and amiable man, and did much good within and without whilst he abode there. God Almighty abide ever with him. Soon after this gave the king (age 46) the abbacy to a monk of Sieyes, whose name was John, through the intreaty of the Archbishop of Canterbury. And soon after this the king (age 46) and the Archbishop of Canterbury sent him to Rome after the archbishop's pall; and a monk also with him, whose name was Warner, and the Archdeacon John, the nephew of the archbishop. And they sped well there. This was done on the seventh day before the calends Of October, in the town that is yclept Rowner. And this same day went the king (age 46) on board ship at Portsmouth.

Note 143. We have still the form of saying "Nolo episcopari", when a see is offered to a bishop.

Note 144. i.e. East Bourne in Sussex; where the king was waiting for a fair wind to carry him over sea.

On 10 Jun 1735 James Markwick of Catsfield and Mary Eversfield were married at Eastbourne.

On 28 Feb 1897 Frederick Howard (age 82) died at Eastbourne.

On 09 Aug 1918 Asher Ezra Wertheimer (age 74) died in Eastbourne.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Compton Place Eastbourne

On 07 Apr 1835 Elizabeth Compton Countess Burlington (age 74) died in Compton Place Eastbourne.

On 30 Nov 1836 Frederick Charles Cavendish was born to William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire (age 28) and Blanche Georgiana Howard Duchess Devonshire (age 24) at Compton Place Eastbourne. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.65%.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, St Cyprian's School Eastbourne

Around 1910 Charles Arthur Francis Cavendish (age 4) educated at St Cyprian's School Eastbourne.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Fletching

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Fletching, Church of St Mary and St Andrew

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Fletching, Sheffield Family Mausoleum Church of St Mary and St Andrew

On 30 May 1821 John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield (age 85) died. He was buried at Sheffield Family Mausoleum Church of St Mary and St Andrew, Fletching. His son George Augustus Frederick Charles Holroyd 2nd Earl Sheffield (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 2nd Viscount Pevensey, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Roscommon in Roscommon, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Sheffield in Yorkshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Forest Row [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Hartfield [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Hartwell [Map]

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Heathfield [Map]

Bede. 680. About this time, Theodore (age 78) being informed that the faith of the church at Constantinople was much perplexed by the heresy of Eutyches, and desiring to preserve the churches of the English, over which he presided, from that infection, an assembly of many venerable priests and doctors was convened, at which he diligently inquired into their doctrines, and found they all unanimously agreed in the Catholic faith. This he took care to have committed to writing by the authority of the synod, as a memorial, and for the instruction of succeeding generations; the beginning of which instrument is as follows:

"In the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in the tenth year of the reign of our most pious lord, Egfrid, king of the Northumbrians (age 35), the seventeenth of October, the eighth indiction; and in the sixth year of the reign of Ethelfrid, king of the Mercians, in the seventeenth year of the reign of Aldhulf, of the East Angles, in the seventh year of the reign of Lothair, king of Kent; Theodore (age 78), by the grace of God, archbishop of the island of Britain, and of the city of Canterbury, being president, and the other venerable bishops of the island of Britain sitting with him, the holy Gospels being laid before them, at the place which, in the Saxon tongue, is called Heathfield [Map], we conferred together, and expounded the true and orthodox faith, as our Lord Jesus in the flesh delivered the same to his disciples, who saw him present, and heard his words, and as it is delivered in the creed of the holy fathers, and by all holy and universal synods in general, and by the consent of all approved doctors of the Catholic church; we, therefore, following them jointly and orthodoxly, and professing accordance to their divinely inspired doctrine, do believe, and do, according to the holy fathers, firmly confess, properly and truly, the Father, and Son, and Holy Ghost, a trinity consubstantial in unity, and unity in trinity, that is, one God subsisting in three consubstantial persons, of equal honour and glory."

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Hellingleyy

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Hellingleyy, St Peter and St Paul's Church

In 1800 Bishop George Pelham (age 33) was appointed Vicar of St Peter and St Paul's Church, Hellingly.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Laughton

On 30 Oct 1624 Mary Walsingham Baroness Pelham Laughton (age 60) died at Laughton, East Sussex.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Laughton, All Saint's Church

On 06 Mar 1754 Henry Pelham (age 59) died. He was buried in the Pelham family vault at All Saint's Church, Laughton.

On 07 Feb 1827 Bishop George Pelham (age 60) died at his residence at Connaught Place, Bayswater. He was buried in the Pelham family vault at All Saint's Church, Laughton.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Polegate

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, Polegate, Combe Hill [Map]

Around 3600BC. Combe Hill [Map] is a causewayed enclosure on the northern edge of the South Downs in Sussex. The enclosure has been excavated twice: in 1949, by Reginald Musson, and in 1962, by Veronica Seton-Williams. Musson found a large quantity of Ebbsfleet Ware pottery in one of the ditches.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Rother East Sussex

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Brede Rother East Sussex

Around 1519 Elizabeth Oxenbridge was born to Goddard Oxenbridge at Brede Rother East Sussex.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Salehurst East Sussex

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Great Wigsell Salehurst East Sussex

In Jan 1601 Elizabeth Culpepper was born to Thomas Culpepper (age 40) and Anne Slaney at Great Wigsell Salehurst East Sussex.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, St Leonards Forest [Map]

The River Arun rises at St Leonards Forest [Map] being formed from a number of gills that flow through a number of reservoirs before joining to become the River Arun. It flows past Horsham [Map], Rudgwick [Map], Billingshurst [Map], is joined by the River Rother one kilometre before Pulborough [Map] after which it flows past Greatham [Map], Greatham Bridge [Map], Bury [Map], Houghton [Map], South Stoke [Map], Arundel [Map] to the English Channel at Littlehampston [Map].

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, St Leonards On Sea

On 20 Jan 1889 Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 89) died at St Leonards On Sea. He was buried at Kensal Green Cemetery. His son George Augustus Hamilton Chichester 5th Marquess Donegal (age 66) succeeded 5th Marquess Donegal.

On 02 Dec 1893 Elizabeth Catherine Gubbins Duchess St Albans (age 75) died in St Leonards On Sea.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, St Leonards On Sea, Meldreth

On 28 Jan 1890 Chandos Stanhope Reade 8th Baronet (age 38) died at Meldreth. His first cousin George Compton Reade 9th Baronet (age 44) succeeded 9th Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. Melissa Ray Lady Reade by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, East Sussex, St Leonards On Sea, Victoria Hotel

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Withyham East Sussex

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, St Michael's Church Withyham East Sussex

Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Sackville Chapel St Michael's Church Withyham East Sussex

On 19 Apr 1608 Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset (age 72) died suddenly at the council table, having apparently suffered a stroke. His funeral was held at Westminster Abbey [Map]. He was buried in the Sackville Chapel St Michael's Church Withyham East Sussex. His son Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset (age 47) succeeded 2nd Earl Dorset, 2nd Baron Buckhurst. Anne Spencer Countess Dorset by marriage Countess Dorset.

On 27 Feb 1609 Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset (age 48) died at Dorset House. He was buried at Sackville Chapel St Michael's Church Withyham East Sussex. His son Richard Sackville 3rd Earl Dorset (age 19) succeeded 3rd Earl Dorset, 3rd Baron Buckhurst and inherited Knole House, Sevenoaks. Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 19) by marriage Countess Dorset.

On 28 Mar 1624 Richard Sackville 3rd Earl Dorset (age 35) died at Dorset House. He was buried in the Sackville Chapel St Michael's Church Withyham East Sussex. His brother Edward Sackville 4th Earl Dorset (age 33) succeeded 4th Earl Dorset, 4th Baron Buckhurst. Mary Curzon Countess Dorset (age 34) by marriage Countess Dorset.