Shropshire

Shropshire is in Welsh March.

641 Battle of Maserfield

1668 Buckingham Shrewsbury Duel

Around 1340 Matilda Strange (age 20) died at Shropshire.

On 21 Jul 1349 John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere (age 43) died at Shropshire. His son Fulk Strange 3rd Baron Strange Blackmere (age 17) succeeded 3rd Baron Strange Blackmere.

Around 10 Apr 1568 Elizabeth Fitzherbert (age 87) died at Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Alberbury

On or before 06 Apr 1711 Edward Leighton 1st Baronet (age 61) died. He was buried 06 Apr 1711 at Alberbury, Shropshire. His son Edward Leighton 2nd Baronet (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.

St Michael's and All Angels Church, Alberbury

On 26 Feb 1871 Baldwin Leighton 7th Baronet (age 65) died at Norton Hall. He was buried at St Michael's and All Angels Church, Alberbury. His son Baldwin Leighton 8th Baronet (age 34) succeeded 8th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough. Eleanor Warren Lady Leighton (age 30) by marriage Lady Leighton of Wattlesborough.

On 22 Jan 1897 Baldwin Leighton 8th Baronet (age 60) died. He was buried at St Michael's and All Angels Church, Alberbury. His son Bryan Baldwin Mawddwy Leighton 9th Baronet (age 29) succeeded 9th Baronet Leighton of Wattlesborough.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Albrighton

Around 1485 John Talbot of Albrighton was born to Gilbert Talbot (age 33) and Etheldreda Audrey Cotton (age 31) at Albrighton, Shropshire.

On 10 Sep 1549 John Talbot of Albrighton (age 64) died at Albrighton, Shropshire. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Bromsgrove [Map].

On 16 Jan 1668 George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 39) fought a duel at Barn Elms with Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45) with whose wife Anna Maria Brudenell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 25) he was conducting a relationship. Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45) was fatally wounded dying two months later. Following the duel George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 39) commenced living with Shrewsbury's wife Anne Maria (age 25). His wife Mary Fairfax Duchess Buckingham (age 29) returned to live with her parents.

Admiral Robert Holmes (age 46) and Jenkins acted as seconds to George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 39). Jenkins was killed.

John Talbot of Lacock (age 37) and Bernard Howard (age 27) acted as seconds to Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45). Note. Bernard Howard a guess based on name and age.

On 16 Mar 1668 Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45) died from wounds received duelling. He was buried at Albrighton, Shropshire. His son Charles Talbot 1st Duke Shrewsbury (age 7) succeeded 12th Earl of Shrewsbury, 12th Earl Waterford.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Alderbury

On 21 Oct 1858 Beriah Botfield (age 51) and Isabel Leighton were married at Alderbury, Shropshire. There was no issue from the marriage.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Alveley

Around 1134 Guy Strange was born at Alveley, Shropshire.

In 1154 Margaret Strange was born to Guy Strange (age 20) at Alveley, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Anchor [Map]

The River Clun rises near Anchor, Shropshire [Map], 400m from the England and Wales border, after which it travels past Hall in the Forest, Clun [Map], Clun Castle [Map] and NO IMAGE [Map] before joining the River Teme at Leintwardine, Herefordshire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Atcham

St Eata's Church, Atcham

On 06 Jan 1789 Noel Hill 1st Baron Berwick (age 43) died at Portman Square Marylebone. On 20 Jan 1789 he was buried at St Eata's Church, Atcham. His son Thomas Noel-Hill 2nd Baron Berwick (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baron Berwick of Attingham in Shropshire.

On 04 Aug 1842 William Noel-Hill 3rd Baron Berwick (age 68) died at Red Rice, Clatford unmarried and without issue at Red Rice, Clatford. He was buried at St Eata's Church, Atcham. His brother Richard Noel-Hill 4th Baron Berwick (age 67) succeeded 4th Baron Berwick of Attingham in Shropshire.

On 28 Sep 1848 Richard Noel-Hill 4th Baron Berwick (age 73) died. He was buried at St Eata's Church, Atcham.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Blodwell

On 02 Jul 1695 Orlando Bridgeman 4th Baronet was born to John Bridgeman 3rd Baronet (age 27) at Blodwell, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Blore Heath

In 1504 Ralph Shirley (age 61) died at Blore Heath, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Boscobel

Boscobel House [Map]

Royal Oak Boscobel House [Map]

After 03 Sep 1651 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 21) hid at Royal Oak Boscobel House [Map].

Evelyn's Diary. 29 Oct 1660. Going to London, my Lord Mayor's show stopped me in Cheapside [Map]; one of the pageants represented a great wood, with the royal oak, and history of his Majesty's (age 30) miraculous escape at Boscobel [Map].

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Bourton [Map]

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Bridgworth

On 13 Nov 1556 John Giffard (age 90) died at Bridgworth, Shropshire. He was buried at Brewood, Staffordshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Brockton [Map]

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Cheswardine

Around 1194 John Strange was born at Cheswardine, Shropshire.

Around 1232 John Strange was born to John Strange (age 38) and Lucy Tregoz at Cheswardine, Shropshire.

Around 1242 Hawise Strange Princess Powys Wenwynwyn was born to John Strange (age 48) and Lucy Tregoz at Cheswardine, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Chirbury

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 913. This year, about Martinmas, King Edward (age 39) had the northern fortress built at Hertford [Map], betwixt the Memer, and the Benwic, and the Lea. After this, in the summer, betwixt gang-days and midsummer, went King Edward with some of his force into Essex, to Maldon [Map]; and encamped there the while that men built and fortified the town of Witham [Map]. And many of the people submitted to him, who were before under the power of the Danes. And some of his force, meanwhile, built the fortress at Hertford [Map] on the south side of the Lea. This year by the permission of God went Ethelfleda (age 43), lady of Mercia, with all the Mercians to Tamworth [Map]; and built the fort there in the fore-part of the summer; and before Lammas that at Stafford [Map]: in the next year that at Eddesbury [Map], in the beginning of the summer; and the same year, late in the autumn, that at Warwick [Map]. Then in the following year was built, after mid-winter, that at Chirbury and that at Warburton; and the same year before mid-winter that at Runkorn [Map].

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Church Stretton

Around 1515 John Thynne was born to Thomas Thynne and Margaret Eynns at Church Stretton, Shropshire.

On 09 Mar 1942 Edward Walter Joseph Patrick Herbert Smythe 9th Baronet (age 72) died at Church Stretton, Shropshire. Baronet Smythe extinct.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Claverley

All Saints Church, Claverley

On 05 or 06 Sep 1558 Robert Broke died at Patshull Hall, Staffordshire. He was buried at All Saints Church, Claverley.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Cleobury Mortimer

On 22 Mar 1354 Edmund Cornwall (age 74) died at Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Burford [Map].

Transactions of the Woolhope Club 1969 Page 413. And when Sir Roger de Mortimer was released from the king's custody, he came to the abbey, and was received by the abbot and the community with great joy, and was conducted by the abbot and the prior into the church to the high altar, and when he had prayed at the altar, he kissed the whole community, promising them safety and peace. But as soon as the mass was over, he left the church, and began to press them strongly concerning their manor at Caynham, and ordered them to give it back to him, saying that they held it wrongfully. And the abbot and the community put their trust in God, and would not suffer a single foot of the manor to be taken away from them. Sir Roger was most angered by this, and he and his men persecuted them so much that, towards Christmas Day, the abbot and the order were obliged to move to Shobdon except for a few canons who remained to guard the church. There they remained until after Christmas when they returned to their abbey by command of King Henry, for the king ordered Sir Roger not to do any harm to the canons, but to leave them in peace in God's care and his own so that they might serve God in peace. The canons then were anxious to have Sir Roger's love, good-will and co-operation, and they sincerely begged him, on account of their misfortunes, to be their friend for the love of God, and that they lived in hope of his friendship. But soon after, the lady who held the vill of Snitton45 in dower, died, and Sir Roger granted them free possession of the vill, but soon after he was urged by evil advisers to take it away from them for-himself, and so it was done, for they said that the place was most suitably placed between Wigmore and Cleobury to have as a stopping place. When the canons realized this, they remained silent as people who much detest to quarrel with their lord, and left their claim to the ordinance of God. It happened after, that lady Isabelle de Ferrers46, the wife of Sir Roger de Mortimer, was pregnant, and she came through Snitton and lodged there, and fell ill, and during her illness she gave birth to a male child, which, as soon as it was baptized, died, and was buried in Cleobury church. So the said Isabelle, at the behest of good people, begged her lord humbly and devoutly, weeping, to give back their vill of Snitton to them, which he wrongfully held. She said that by reason of that, she had been in great torment during her labour, and that she had had the hope that the life of her son would bring her great solace, but instead she was in great sorrow at his death. At her request, Sir Roger immediately ordered the vill to be given back to them without conditions along with the manor of Caynham henceforth in permanent possession.

Note 45. A hamlet which may have had the dower house of the Mortimer family.

Note 46. Isabella evidently died early in 1252. Complete Peerage, ix, 273.

Arley, Cleobury Mortimer

Around 1492 Margaret Greville was born to William Greville (age 28) at Arley, Cleobury Mortimer.

Mamble, Cleobury Mortimer

In 1358 John Blount (age 60) died at Mamble, Cleobury Mortimer.

On 04 Apr 1425 John Blount of Sodington (age 80) died at Mamble, Cleobury Mortimer.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Clun

Clun Castle

Around 1616 Henry Howard (age 24) died in Clun Castle [Map].

The River Clun rises near Anchor, Shropshire [Map], 400m from the England and Wales border, after which it travels past Hall in the Forest, Clun [Map], Clun Castle [Map] and NO IMAGE [Map] before joining the River Teme at Leintwardine, Herefordshire [Map].

Hall in the Forest, Clun [Map]

On 22 Apr 1653 Robert Howard (age 69) died at Hall in the Forest, Clun [Map]. He was buried at St George's Church, Clun [Map].

The River Clun rises near Anchor, Shropshire [Map], 400m from the England and Wales border, after which it travels past Hall in the Forest, Clun [Map], Clun Castle [Map] and NO IMAGE [Map] before joining the River Teme at Leintwardine, Herefordshire [Map].

St George's Church, Clun [Map]

On 22 Apr 1653 Robert Howard (age 69) died at Hall in the Forest, Clun [Map]. He was buried at St George's Church, Clun [Map].

In 1855 George Herbert (age 29) was appointed Vicar of St George's Church, Clun [Map].

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Coalport [Map]

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Cound

Around 1509 Thomas Lodge was born to William Littleton aka Lodge at Cound, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Cravens Arms [Map]

The River Onny rise in the Shropshire Hills it is formed by the River West Onny and River East Onny which converge 500m south of Hardwick, Shropshire [Map]. Thereafter the River Onny passes Cravens Arms, Shropshire [Map] and Stokesay Castle, Shropshire [Map] before joining the River Teme at Bromfield, Shropshire [Map].

Clungunford, Cravens Arms [Map]

The River Clun rises near Anchor, Shropshire [Map], 400m from the England and Wales border, after which it travels past Hall in the Forest, Clun [Map], Clun Castle [Map] and NO IMAGE [Map] before joining the River Teme at Leintwardine, Herefordshire [Map].

Rectory, Clungunford

On 24 Nov 1778 Salusbury Pryce Davenport was born at Rectory, Clungunford.

Culmington, Shropshire [Map]

Hungerford, Shropshire [Map]

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Crew Green Bridge [Map]

The River Vyrnwy rises on the hills around Lake Vyrnwy [Map] from where it flows past Meifod, Montgomeryshire [Map], Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain [Map] after which it crosses from Wales into England, and flows to Melverley, Shropshire [Map] and Crew Green Bridge, Shropshire [Map] where it joins the River Severn.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Earl's Ditton

On 05 Mar 1807 Beriah Botfield was born to Beriah Botfield of Norton Hall, Northamptonshire and Charlotte Withering (age 29) at Earl's Ditton, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Eaton on Tern

Around 1104 Hugh Beauchamp was born to Walter Beauchamp (age 14) and Emmeline Arbetot Urse at Eaton on Tern, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Ellesmere

Around 1253 John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin was born to John Strange (age 21) and Joan Somery (age 21) at Ellesmere, Shropshire.

On 18 May 1282 John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Knockin was born to John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin (age 29) and Maud Eiville Baroness Strange Knockin at Ellesmere, Shropshire.

Hordley, Ellesmere

In 1382 John Kynaston was born to Madog Kynaston (age 22) at Hordley, Ellesmere.

In 1389 Jenkin ap Madog Kynaston (age 59) died at Hordley, Ellesmere.

Around 1402 Griffin Kynaston was born to John Kynaston (age 20) at Hordley, Ellesmere.

Around 1433 Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley was born to Griffin Kynaston (age 31) at Hordley, Ellesmere.

Stocks, Ellesmere

In 1330 Jenkin ap Madog Kynaston was born to Madog Kynaston (age 25) at Stocks, Ellesmere.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Great Bolas

In Feb 1792 Sophia Cecil was born to Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 37) and Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter (age 18) at Great Bolas, Shropshire.

In 1793 Henry Cecil was born to Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 38) and Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter (age 19) at Great Bolas, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Halesowen [Map]

In 1558 John Lyttelton of Frankley (age 38) purchased the manor of Halesowen, Shropshire [Map] from Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester (age 25).

Halesowen Abbey, Shropshire [Map]

Halesowen Abbey, Shropshire [Map] was a Premonstratensian Abbey founded by Bishop Peter de Roches in 1218.

1232. Titchfield Abbey, Hampshire [Map] of St Mary and St John the Evangelist was founded by Bishop Peter de Roches, Bishop of Winchester, for Premonstratensian canons, an order founded at Prémontré in France and known also as the 'White Canons'. The first canons came from Halesowen Abbey, Shropshire [Map].

On 27 Nov 1420 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 73) died at Cotton, Suffolk. He was buried at Halesowen Abbey, Shropshire [Map]. Baron Burnell 2C extinct.

On 24 Nov 1538 Bishop John Hilsey preached at St Paul's Cross [Map] and showed the blood of the abbey of Hales [Map], affirming it to be clarified honey and saffron (Holinshed, pp. 275, 946). He similarly denounced the Rood of Grace of Boxley, exhibiting its machinery and breaking it to pieces (Stow, Annales, p. 574; Burnet, Hist. of the Reformation, ed. Pocock, i. 385, vi. 194).

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Hardwick [Map]

The River Onny rise in the Shropshire Hills it is formed by the River West Onny and River East Onny which converge 500m south of Hardwick, Shropshire [Map]. Thereafter the River Onny passes Cravens Arms, Shropshire [Map] and Stokesay Castle, Shropshire [Map] before joining the River Teme at Bromfield, Shropshire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, High Ercall

Around 1655 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington was born to Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 34) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford at High Ercall, Shropshire.

On 03 Dec 1737 Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford (age 76) died in High Ercall, Shropshire. She was buried in Weston Park, Staffordshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Holdgate

Around 1326 Nicholas Haudlo Burnell 1st Baron Burnell was born to John Haudlo aka Burnell (age 59) and Maud Burnell Baroness Lovel and Burnell (age 36) at Holdgate, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Hopton Wafers

Hopton Court, Shropshire

In 1792 Thomas Botfield (age 29) purchased Hopton Court, Shropshire.

On 17 Jan 1843 Thomas Botfield (age 80) died. He was buried at St Michael and All Angels' Church, Hopton Wafers where he and his wife have a fine monument by Edward Hodges Baily (age 54). His nephew Beriah Botfield (age 35) inherited a life interest in Hopton Court, Shropshire.

On 07 Aug 1863 Beriah Botfield (age 56) died at his home in Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. Hopton Court, Shropshire was inherited by Reverend Woodward, the son of Sarah Skelhorn who was the sister of his aunt Lucy Skelhorn.

St Michael and All Angels' Church, Hopton Wafers

In 1825 Thomas Botfield (age 62) had the old church at Hopton Wafers, Shropshire demolished and built the present St Michael and All Angels' Church, Hopton Wafers at his own expense.

On 17 Jan 1843 Thomas Botfield (age 80) died. He was buried at St Michael and All Angels' Church, Hopton Wafers where he and his wife have a fine monument by Edward Hodges Baily (age 54). His nephew Beriah Botfield (age 35) inherited a life interest in Hopton Court, Shropshire.

On 15 Aug 1856 Lucy Skelhorn (age 82) died. She was buried with her husband at St Michael and All Angels' Church, Hopton Wafers.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Hopton

Hopton Castle, Shropshire

Around 1310 John Hopton was born at Hopton Castle, Shropshire [Map].

Around 1337 Walter Hopton was born to John Hopton (age 27) at Hopton Castle, Shropshire [Map].

In 1362 Thomas Hopton was born to Walter Hopton (age 25) at Hopton Castle, Shropshire [Map].

Around 1427 Elizabeth Hopton Countess of Worcester was born to Thomas Hopton at Hopton Castle, Shropshire [Map].

On 22 Jun 1498 Elizabeth Hopton Countess of Worcester (age 71) died at Hopton Castle, Shropshire [Map].

Before 08 May 1674 Bartholomew Beale puchased Hopton Castle, Shropshire [Map].

Thomas Hopton was born to Thomas Hopton at Hopton Castle, Shropshire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Kenley

St John the Baptist Church, Kenley [Map]

In 1840 Harry Mengden Scarth (age 25) was presented to the Rectory of St John the Baptist Church, Kenley [Map] by William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 73).

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Ketley [Map]

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Kinnerley

On 11 Nov 1652 Bishop John Bridgeman (age 75) died at Moreton, Shropshire. He was buried at Kinnerley, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Lilleshall

Charles Ethelston was born to Charles Ethelston of London at Lilleshall, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Longnor

In 1267 Fulk Strange 1st Baron Strange Blackmere was born to Robert Strange (age 35) and Eleanor Blancminster at Longnor, Shropshire.

On 25 Jan 1306 John Strange 2nd Baron Strange Blackmere was born to Fulk Strange 1st Baron Strange Blackmere (age 39) and Eleanor Giffard Baroness Strange Blackmere at Longnor, Shropshire. He a great x 3 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Market Drayton

On 10 Aug 1643 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 57) reached Nantwich [Map] where he was joined by William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 38). The proceeded on 04 Sep 1643 to Market Drayton, Shropshire, Wem, Shropshire on 11 Sep 1643, which they seized, garrisoned and made their Shropshire headquarters.

The Styche, Market Drayton

On 26 Sep 1725 Robert Clive "Clive of India" was born to Richard Clive (age 31) and Rebecca Gaskell at The Styche, Market Drayton.

On 29 Aug 1745 William Clive was born to Richard Clive (age 51) and Rebecca Gaskell at The Styche, Market Drayton.

On 07 Oct 1876 Percy Egerton Herbert (age 54) died at The Styche, Market Drayton.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Melverley [Map]

The River Vyrnwy rises on the hills around Lake Vyrnwy [Map] from where it flows past Meifod, Montgomeryshire [Map], Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain [Map] after which it crosses from Wales into England, and flows to Melverley, Shropshire [Map] and Crew Green Bridge, Shropshire [Map] where it joins the River Severn.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Moreton

On 11 Nov 1652 Bishop John Bridgeman (age 75) died at Moreton, Shropshire. He was buried at Kinnerley, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Much Wenlock [Map]

1086. Much Wenlock, Shropshire [Map]. Domesday:

Much Wenlock was a settlement in Domesday Book, in the hundred of Patton and the county of Shropshire.

It had a recorded population of 73 households in 1086, putting it in the largest 20% of settlements recorded in Domesday, and is listed under 2 owners in Domesday Book.

Land of St Milburga Abbey, Much Wenlock

Households: Households: 9 villagers. 46 smallholders. 15 slaves. 3 riders.

Land and resources: Ploughland: 43.5 ploughlands. 9.5 lord's plough teams. 17 men's plough teams.

Other resources: Woodland 300 pigs. 2 mills. 1 fishery.

Valuation: Annual value to lord: 12 pounds in 1086; 15 pounds in 1066.

Owners: Tenant-in-chief in 1086: Much Wenlock (St Milburga), abbey of.

Lord in 1086: Much Wenlock Abbey of St Milburga.

Lord in 1066: Much Wenlock Abbey of St Milburga.

The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales: Book 2 Chapter 13. From Shrewsbury, we continued our journey towards Wenloch [Map], by a narrow and rugged way, called Evil-street, where, in our time, a Jew, travelling with the archdeacon of the place, whose name was Sin (Peccatum), and the dean, whose name was Devil, towards Shrewsbury, hearing the archdeacon say, that his archdeaconry began at a place called Evil-street, and extended as far as Mal-pas, towards Chester, pleasantly told them, "It would be a miracle, if his fate brought him safe out of a country, whose archdeacon was Sin, whose dean the devil; the entrance to the archdeaconry Evil-street, and its exit Bad-pass."

Time Team Series 1 Episode 3: The New Town of a Norman Prince was filmed between 09 Apr 1993 and 11 Apr 1993. It was originally shown on 30 Jan 1994.

Location: Much Wenlock, Shropshire [Map], Wenlock Priory, Shropshire [Map].

Category: Time Team Late Medieval.

Time Team:

Tony Robinson (age 47), Presenter

Mick Aston (age 47), Bristol University Landscape Archaeologist

Carenza Lewis (age 30), Royal Commission on Historic Monuments

Phil Harding (age 44), Wessex Archaeological Trust Field Archaeologist

Gerry Barber, Bristol University Environmental Archaeologist

Robin Bush (age 50), Archivist.

Victor Ambrus (age 58), Historical Illustrator

Oliver Butler, Geophysics Specialist

Mark Horton, Local Archaeologist

Dan Miles, Dendrochronologist

Bob Milligan, Geophysics Specialist

Techniques: Excavations, Dendrochronology, Radar Scan.

Historical Figures: Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury.

Sources. Charter of King Stephen granting a three day fair, Domedays Book, Document stating in 1231 King Henry III visited Much Wenlock.

Outcomes. Location of Great Hall, burbage plots, 1254-1299 Dendrochronology date, 12th-13th Century Pottery.

Channel 4 Episode

Harley Much Wenlock, Shropshire

On 16 Jul 1624 Captain Silas Taylor was born in Harley Much Wenlock, Shropshire.

Wenlock Priory, Shropshire [Map]

The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales: Book 1 Chapter 1. The archbishop proceeded to Radnor [Map], on Ash Wednesday (Caput Jejunii), accompanied by Ranulph de Glanville (age 75), privy counsellor and justiciary of the whole kingdom, and there met Rhys (age 55),11 son of Gruffydd, prince of South Wales, and many other noble personages of those parts; where a sermon being preached by the archbishop, upon the subject of the Crusades, and explained to the Welsh by an interpreter, the author of this Itinerary, impelled by the urgent importunity and promises of the king, and the persuasions of the archbishop and the justiciary, arose the first, and falling down at the feet of the holy man, devoutly took the sign of the cross. His example was instantly followed by Peter, bishop of St. David's,12 a monk of the abbey of Cluny, and then by Eineon, son of Eineon Clyd,13 prince of Elvenia, and many other persons. Eineon rising up, said to Rhys, whose daughter he had married, "My father and lord! with your permission I hasten to revenge the injury offered to the great father of all." Rhys himself was so fully determined upon the holy peregrination, as soon as the archbishop should enter his territories on his return, that for nearly fifteen days he was employed with great solicitude in making the necessary preparations for so distant a journey; till his wife, and, according to the common vicious licence of the country, his relation in the fourth degree, Guendolena, (Gwenllian), daughter of Madoc, prince of Powys, by female artifices diverted him wholly from his noble purpose; since, as Solomon says, "A man's heart deviseth his way, but the Lord directeth his steps." As Rhys before his departure was conversing with his friends concerning the things he had heard, a distinguished young man of his family, by name Gruffydd, and who afterwards took the cross, is said thus to have answered: "What man of spirit can refuse to undertake this journey, since, amongst all imaginable inconveniences, nothing worse can happen to any one than to return."

Note 11. Rhys ap Gruffydd (age 55) was grandson to Rhys ap Tewdwr, prince of South Wales, who, in 1090 [Note. 1093?], was slain in an engagement with the Normans. He was a prince of great talent, but great versatility of character, and made a conspicuous figure in Welsh history. He died in 1196, and was buried in the cathedral of St. David's [Map]; where his [Rhys ap Gruffydd's (age 55)] effigy, as well as that of his son Rhys Gryg (age 22), still remain in a good state of preservation.

Note 12. Peter de Leia, prior of the Benedictine monastery of Wenlock [Map], in Shropshire, was the successful rival of Giraldus for the bishopric of Saint David's, vacant by the death of David Fitzgerald, the uncle of our author; but he did not obtain his promotion without considerable opposition from the canons, who submitted to the absolute sequestration of their property before they consented to his election, being desirous that the nephew should have succeeded his uncle. He was consecrated in 1176, and died in 1199.

Note 13. In the Latin of Giraldus, the name of Eineon is represented by Aeneas, and Eineon Clyd by Aeneas Claudius.

Time Team Series 1 Episode 3: The New Town of a Norman Prince was filmed between 09 Apr 1993 and 11 Apr 1993. It was originally shown on 30 Jan 1994.

Location: Much Wenlock, Shropshire [Map], Wenlock Priory, Shropshire [Map].

Category: Time Team Late Medieval.

Time Team:

Tony Robinson (age 47), Presenter

Mick Aston (age 47), Bristol University Landscape Archaeologist

Carenza Lewis (age 30), Royal Commission on Historic Monuments

Phil Harding (age 44), Wessex Archaeological Trust Field Archaeologist

Gerry Barber, Bristol University Environmental Archaeologist

Robin Bush (age 50), Archivist.

Victor Ambrus (age 58), Historical Illustrator

Oliver Butler, Geophysics Specialist

Mark Horton, Local Archaeologist

Dan Miles, Dendrochronologist

Bob Milligan, Geophysics Specialist

Techniques: Excavations, Dendrochronology, Radar Scan.

Historical Figures: Roger "The Great" Montgomery 1st Earl of Shrewsbury.

Sources. Charter of King Stephen granting a three day fair, Domedays Book, Document stating in 1231 King Henry III visited Much Wenlock.

Outcomes. Location of Great Hall, burbage plots, 1254-1299 Dendrochronology date, 12th-13th Century Pottery.

Channel 4 Episode

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Myddle

On 28 Oct 1495 Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 62) died at Myddle, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Nordley Regis

On 26 Feb 1383 Thomas Astley (age 40) died in Nordley Regis, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Oakengates [Map]

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Oswestry

On 05 Aug 641 (or 642 or 644 depending on the source) King Penda of Mercia Mercian and Welsh army defeated the Northumbrian army at the Battle of Maserfield. The battle is believed to have taken place at Oswestry, Shropshire. Northumbria was once again separated into two kingdoms.

King Oswald of Northumberland (age 37) was killed. His body was subsequently dismembered with his head and arms mounted on poles. His brother King Oswiu of Northumbria (age 29) succeeded King Bernicia. Rhiainfellt Rheged Queen Consort Bernicia by marriage Queen Consort Bernicia.

Osric King Deira was killed. His son King Oswine of Deira succeeded King Deira.

Eowa King Mercia was killed (probably).

The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales: Book 2 Chapter 12. The feast of Easter having been observed with due solemnity, and many persons, by the exhortations of the archbishop, signed with the cross, we directed our way from Chester to the White Monastery,174 and from thence towards Oswaldestree; where, on the very borders of Powys, we were met by Gruffydd son of Madoc, and Elissa, princes of that country, and many others; some few of whom having been persuaded to take the cross (for several of the multitude had been previously signed by Reiner,175 the bishop of that place), Gruffydd, prince of the district, publicly adjured, in the presence of the archbishop, his cousin-german, Angharad, daughter of prince Owen, whom, according to the vicious custom of the country, he had long considered as his wife. We slept at Oswaldestree, or the tree of St. Oswald, and were most sumptuously entertained after the English manner, by William Fitz-Alan,176 a noble and liberal young man. A short time before, whilst Reiner was preaching, a robust youth being earnestly exhorted to follow the example of his companions in taking the cross, answered, "I will not follow your advice until, with this lance which I bear in my hand, I shall have avenged the death of my lord," alluding to Owen, son of Madoc, a distinguished warrior, who had been maliciously and treacherously slain by Owen Cyfeilioc, his cousin-german; and while he was thus venting his anger and revenge, and violently brandishing his lance, it suddenly snapped asunder, and fell disjointed in several pieces to the ground, the handle only remaining in his hand. Alarmed and astonished at this omen, which he considered as a certain signal for his taking the cross, he voluntarily offered his services.

Note 174. Some difficulty occurs in fixing the situation of the Album Monasterium, mentioned in the text, as three churches in the county of Shropshire bore that appellation; the first at Whitchurch, the second at Oswestry, the third at Alberbury. The narrative of our author is so simple, and corresponds so well with the topography of the country through which they passed, that I think no doubt ought to be entertained about the course of their route. From Chester they directed their way to the White Monastery, or Whitchurch, and from thence towards Oswestry, where they slept, and were entertained by William Fitz-Alan, after the English mode of hospitality.

Note 175. By the Latin context it would appear that Reiner was bishop of Oswestree: "Ab episcopo namque loci illius Reinerio multitudo fuerat ante signata." Reiner succeeded Adam in the bishopric of St. Asaph in the year 1186, and died in 1220. He had a residence near Oswestry, at which place, previous to the arrival of Baldwin, he had signed many of the people with the cross.

Note 176. In the time of William the Conqueror, Alan, the son of Flathald, or Flaald, obtained, by the gift of that king, the castle of Oswaldestre, with the territory adjoining, which belonged to Meredith ap Blethyn, a Briton. This Alan, having married the daughter and heir to Warine, sheriff of Shropshire, had in her right the barony of the same Warine. To him succeeded William, his son and heir. He married Isabel de Say, daughter and heir to Helias de Say, niece to Robert earl of Gloucester, lady of Clun, and left issue by her, William, his son and successor, who, in the 19th Henry II., or before, departed this life, leaving William Fitz-Alan his son and heir, who is mentioned in the text.

In 1705 Roger Palmer 1st Earl Castlemaine (age 71) died at Oswestry, Shropshire.

Llanforda, Oswestry

Around 1754 Charlotte Granville Lady Williams-Wynn was born to George Granville (age 41) and Elizabeth Wyndham (age 35) at Llanforda, Oswestry.

In or before 1766 Hester Granville Countess Fortescue was born to George Granville (age 53) and Elizabeth Wyndham (age 46) at Llanforda, Oswestry.

Selattyn, Oswestry [Map]

St Mary the Virgin Church, Selattyn [Map]

On 08 May 1938 Ralph Ormsby-Gore 3rd Baron Harlech (age 83) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Selattyn [Map]. His son George Arthur Ormsby-Gore 4th Baron Harlech (age 53) succeeded 4th Baron Harlech.

On 25 Apr 1950 Margaret Ethel Gordon Baroness Harlech (age 92) died. She was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Selattyn [Map].

The Quarry, Oswestry

On 23 Aug 1921 Bishop Francis Jayne (age 76) died at his home The Quarry, Oswestry.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Overley Hill [Map]

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Pontesbury

On 05 Nov 1436 Richard Grey 3rd Earl Tankerville was born to Henry Grey 2nd Earl Tankerville (age 18) and Antigone Lancaster Countess Tankerville (age 14) at Pontesbury, Shropshire. He a great grandson of Henry IV King England.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Shifnal Manor

Around 1468 George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury was born to John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 19) and Catherine Stafford Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 31) at Shifnal Manor, Shropshire. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.85%.

On 19 Apr 1630 Anne Dacre Countess Arundel (age 73) died at Shifnal Manor, Shropshire. She was buried at Arundel Castle [Map].

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Shipton [Map]

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Shrawardine [Map]

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Stanton Lacy [Map]

Wooton, Stanton Lacy

On 09 Aug 1303 Joan Verdun Baroness Furnivall was born to Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun (age 24) and Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun (age 17) at Wooton, Stanton Lacy. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.90%.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Stoke on Tern

St Peter's Church, Stoke on Tern

On or before 20 May 1594 John Corbet 1st Baronet was born to Richard Corbet (age 30). He was baptised on 20 May 1594 at St Peter's Church, Stoke on Tern.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Stokesay

On 08 Feb 1325 John Ludlow was born at Stokesay, Shropshire.

On 03 May 1355 Bryan Cornwall 4th Baron Burford was born to Geoffrey Cornwall 3rd Baron Burford (age 19) at Stokesay, Shropshire.

After 1365 John Ludlow was born to John Ludlow (age 39) at Stokesay, Shropshire.

Around 1482 Alice Ludlow was born to John Ludlow (age 23) and Elizabeth Grey at Stokesay, Shropshire. She a great x 3 granddaughter of Henry IV King England.

Stokesay Castle, Shropshire

1874. George Price Boyce (age 47). "The fortified manor house at Stokesay, Shropshire [Map]".

The River Onny rise in the Shropshire Hills it is formed by the River West Onny and River East Onny which converge 500m south of Hardwick, Shropshire [Map]. Thereafter the River Onny passes Cravens Arms, Shropshire [Map] and Stokesay Castle, Shropshire [Map] before joining the River Teme at Bromfield, Shropshire [Map].

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Upton Magna

Around 1251 Guillaume Fitzwarin was born to Fulk IV Fitzwarin (age 31) and Constance Tosny (age 17) at Upton Magna, Shropshire.

Wem

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Westbury

Caus, Westbury

Around 1240 Peter Corbet was born to Thomas Corbet 5th Baron Caus (age 58) at Caus, Westbury.

Around 1276 Alice Corbet was born to Peter Corbet (age 36) and Alice Wafre (age 21) at Caus, Westbury.

Joan Mortimer died at Caus, Westbury.

Caus Castle

Around 1089 William Corbet 2nd Lord of Caus was born to Roger Corbet (age 29) at Caus Castle [Map].

Around 1136 William Corbet 2nd Lord of Caus (age 47) died at Caus Castle [Map].

On 10 Aug 1443 Christopher Talbot (age 24) was killed in a tournament by Gruffudd Vychan (age 48) who was outlawed, captured and beheaded in 1447 at Caus Castle [Map].

On 30 Apr 1563 Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford (age 61) died at Caus Castle [Map]. His son Henry Stafford 2nd Baron Stafford succeeded 2nd Baron Stafford. On 06 May 1563 Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford (deceased) was buried at Church of All Saints Worthen, Shropshire.

St Mary's Church, Westbury

Before 11 May 1722 Reverend John Price was appointed Rector of St Mary's Church, Westbury.

On 11 May 1722 Reverend John Price died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Westbury on 14 May 1722. His will was proved on 27 Nov 1722.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Whittington

In Apr 1247 Mabel Fitzwarin was born to Fulk IV Fitzwarin (age 27) and Constance Tosny (age 13) at Whittington, Shropshire.

In 1253 Joan Fitzwarin was born to Fulk IV Fitzwarin (age 33) and Constance Tosny (age 19) at Whittington, Shropshire.

In 1258 Fulk Fitzwarin (age 98) died at Whittington, Shropshire.

On 10 Aug 1897 William Walsham How Bishop (age 73) died at Leenane whilst on holiday. he weas buried at Whittington, Shropshire.

St John the Baptist Church, Whittington [Map]

In 1879 Henry Powell Ffoulkes (age 63) was appointed Rector of St John the Baptist Church, Whittington [Map].

Whittington Castle, Shropshire

Around 1160 Fulk Fitzwarin was born to Fulk Fitzwarin (age 22) and Hawise de Dinan (age 13) at Whittington Castle, Shropshire [Map].

In 1160 Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys died at Whittington Castle, Shropshire [Map]. He was buried at St Tysilio Meifod Radnorshire, Powys.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Willey

Willey Church,, Shropshire

On 14 Feb 1886 George Weld-Forester 3rd Baron Forester (age 78) died. He was buried at Willey Church,, Shropshire. His brother Orlando Weld-Forester 4th Baron Forester (age 72) succeeded 4th Baron Forester of Willey Park in Shropshire.

On 22 Jun 1894 Orlando Weld-Forester 4th Baron Forester (age 81) died. He was buried at Willey Church,, Shropshire. His son Cecil Weld-Forester 5th Baron Forester (age 51) succeeded 5th Baron Forester of Willey Park in Shropshire.

On 20 Nov 1917 Cecil Weld-Forester 5th Baron Forester (age 75) died at Brighton. He was buried at Willey Church,, Shropshire. His son George Cecil Beaumont Weld-Forester 6th Baron Forester (age 50) succeeded 6th Baron Forester of Willey Park in Shropshire.

Willey Park, Shropshire

Adeline Horsey Recollections. From Badminton we went on a visit to Lord Forester at Willey Park, Shropshire, where I met Lady Jersey (age 56) and her daughter, Lady Clementina Villiers (age 18).

Lady Jersey was the greatest grande dame in London Society, and her house in Berkeley Square, Mayfair was the centre of the Tory party. She knew all the artistic and literary celebrities of the day, and her popularity was most remarkable. Lady Clementina Villiers (age 18) was a beautiful and accomplished girl, and everybody loved her. Once when some one said to her father (age 68) that "no one was perfect", Lord Jersey (age 68) replied: "There is one who is perfect - there is Clementina (age 18)". Many suitors proposed for her, a most persistent one being the Duke d'Ossuna, a grandee of Spain, and an immensely rich man. He must have been deeply in love with the beautiful English girl, for he used to keep many drawings and portraits of Lady Clementina in his palace at Madrid.

"Those whom the gods love die young", and so it was with Clementina Villiers; she was taken ill during a visit to Germany with her mother and only returned to England to die.

Her portraits were in all the "Books of Beauty" of the day, but although they faithfully portray her perfect features, they cannot convey the beauty of colour and changing expression that were her greatest charms.

Willey Hall, Shropshire

On 10 Oct 1874 John Weld-Forester 2nd Baron Forester (age 73) died at Willey Hall, Shropshire. His brother George Weld-Forester 3rd Baron Forester (age 67) succeeded 3rd Baron Forester of Willey Park in Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Worthen

Church of All Saints Worthen, Shropshire

On 30 Apr 1563 Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford (age 61) died at Caus Castle [Map]. His son Henry Stafford 2nd Baron Stafford succeeded 2nd Baron Stafford. On 06 May 1563 Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford (deceased) was buried at Church of All Saints Worthen, Shropshire.

Europe, British Isles, England, Welsh March, Shropshire, Wrocwardine

On 31 Oct 1902 Robert Charles Herbert (age 75) died in Wrocwardine, Shropshire.