On this Day in History ... 26th March
26 Mar is in March.
1152 Eleanor of Aquitaine Abduction Attempts
1348 Black Death Plague Outbreak
1371 Coronation of King Robert II of Scotland
Events on the 26th March
Bede. 668. There was at that time in Rome, a monk, called Theodore (age 66), well known to Hadrian (age 31), born at Tarsus in Cilicia, a man well instructed in worldly and Divine literature, as also in Greek and Latin; of known probity of life, and venerable for age, being sixty-six years old. Hadrian (age 31) offered him to the pope to be ordained bishop, and prevailed; but upon these conditions, that he should conduct him into Britain, because he had already travelled through France twice upon several occasions, and was, therefore, better acquainted with the way, and was, moreover, sufficiently provided with men of his own; as also that being his fellow-labourer in doctrine, he might take special care that Theodore (age 66) should not, according to the custom of the Greeks, introduce any thing contrary to the true faith into the church where he presided. Hadrian (age 31), being ordained subdeacon, waited four months for his hair to grow, that it might be shorn into the shape of a crown; for he had before the tonsure of St. Paul, the apostle, after the manner of the eastern people. He was ordained by Pope Vitalian, in the year of our Lord 668, on Sunday, the 26th of March, and on the 27th of May was sent with Hadrian (age 31) into Britain.
Around 26 Mar 1031 Malcolm III King Scotland was born to Duncan "The Sick" I King Scotland (age 30) and Bethóc Unknown Queen Consort Scotland.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 26 Mar 1124. All this year was the King Henry (age 56) in Normandy. That was for the great hostility that he had with the King Louis of France (age 42), and with the Earl of Anjou (age 35), and most of all with his own men. Then it happened, on the day of the Annunciation of St. Mary, that the Earl Waleram of Mellent (age 20) went from one of his castles called Belmont to another called Watteville. With him went the steward of the King of France, Amalric, and Hugh (age 26) the son of Gervase (age 54), and Hugh of Montfort (age 49), and many other good knights. Then came against them the king's (age 56) knights from all the castles that were thereabout, and fought with them, and put them to flight, and took the Earl Waleram (age 20), and Hugh, the son of Gervase (age 26), and Hugh of Montfort (age 49), and five and twenty other knights, and brought them to the king (age 56). And the king (age 56) committed the Earl Waleram (age 20), and Hugh, the son of Gervase (age 26), to close custody in the castle at Rouen; but Hugh of Montfort (age 49) he sent to England, and ordered him to be secured with strong bonds in the castle at Glocester [Map]. And of the others as many as he chose he sent north and south to his castles in captivity.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. After 26 Mar 1124. After this went the king (age 56), and won all the castles of the Earl Waleram (age 20) that were in Normandy, and all the others that his enemies held against him. All this hostility was on account of the son of the Earl Robert (age 73) of Normandy, named William (age 21). This same William (age 21) had taken to wife the younger daughter (age 12) of Fulke, Earl of Anjou (age 35): and for this reason the King of France (age 42) and all the earls held with him, and all the rich men; and said that the king (age 56) held his brother Robert (age 73) wrongfully in captivity, and drove his son William (age 21) unjustly out of Normandy.
Around 26 Mar 1152 Geoffrey Plantagenet Count Nantes (age 17) attempted to abduct Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 30) from Port de Piles, Vienne where she intended to cross the River Creuse. Once again Eleanor escaped.
On 26 Mar 1211 Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal (age 56) died. On 26 Mar 1211 His son Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal (age 25) succeeded II King Portugal. Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 23) by marriage Queen Consort Portugal.
On 26 Mar 1324 Marie Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 20) died at Issoudun [Map].
On 26 Mar 1350 Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile (age 38) died of plague. His son Peter "Cruel" I King Castile (age 15) succeeded I King Castile.
On 26 Mar 1351 the Combat of the Thirty was an arranged fight between selected combatants from both sides of the conflict, fought at at Guillac, a site midway between the Breton castles of Josselin and Ploërmel among 30 champions, knights, and squires on each side.
Robert Knollys (age 26) took part.
Hugh Calverley (age 27) fought, was captured and ransomed.
On 26 Mar 1371 King Robert II of Scotland (age 55) was crowned King Scotland.
His son David Stewart 3rd Earl Strathearn 1st Earl Caithness (age 15) was created 1st Earl Strathearn on the same day.
On 26 Mar 1437 Walter Stewart 1st Earl Atholl 3rd Earl Caithness (age 77) was hanged, drawn and quartered at Edinburgh Castle [Map] for having conspired to assassinate King James I of Scotland (deceased). He had unbarred the doors to the royal apartments, permitting assassins to enter the King's lodging. Earl Atholl and Earl Caithness forfeit by attainder.
Letters and Papers 1520. 26 March. [1520] R. O. Rym. XIII. 705. 702. Francis I.
Confirmation of the arrangements made for his meeting with Henry VIII. under the Great Seal. Chatelleraut, 26 March 1519; 6 Francis I. Signed.
Latin.
R. T. 137. 2. Letters indented specifying, in accordance with the treaty of 12 March 1519, the number and rank of the lords, ladies and gentlemen to attend the King and Queen at the interview with Francis I., viz.:—
i. For the King: The cardinal of York, with 300 servants, of whom 12 shall be chaplains and 50 gentlemen, with 50 horses; one archbishop with 70 servants, of whom 5 shall be chaplains and 10 gentlemen, with 30 horses; 2 dukes, each with 70 servants, 5 to be chaplains and 10 gentlemen, with 30 horses. 1 marquis with 56 servants, 4 to be chaplains and 8 gentlemen; 26 horses. 10 earls, each with 42 servants, 3 to be chaplains and 6 gentlemen; 20 horses. 5 bishops, of whom the Bishop of Winchester shall have 56 servants, 4 to be chaplains and 8 gentlemen; 26 horses;—each of the others, 44 servants, 4 to be chaplains and 6 gentlemen; 20 horses. 20 barons, each to have 22 servants, 2 to be chaplains and 2 gentlemen; 12 horses. 4 knights of the order of St. George, each to have 22 servants, 2 to be chaplains and 2 gentlemen; 48 horses. 70 knights, each to have 12 servants, one to be a chaplain; 8 horses. Councillors of the long robe; viz., the King's secretary, the vice-Chancellor, the dean of the Chapel, and the almoner, each to have 12 servants, one a chaplain, and 8 horses. 12 King's chaplains, each with 6 servants and 3 horses. 12 serjeants-at-arms, each with 1 servant and two horses. 200 of the King's guard with 100 horses. 70 grooms of the chamber, with 150 servants and 100 horses among them; 266 officers of the house, with 216 servants and 70 horses; 205 grooms of the stable and of the armories, with 211 horses. The Earl of Essex, being Earl marshal, shall have, beside the number above stated, 130 servants and 100 light horses. Sum total of the King's company, 3,997 persons and 2,087 horses.
ii. For the Queen: 1 duchess, with 4 women, 6 servants and 12 horses; 10 Countesses, with 3 women and 4 servants, and 8 horses each; 12 baronesses, with 2 women, 3 servants and 6 horses each. 20 knights' ladies, with 1 woman, 2 servants and 4 horses each; 14 ladies, with 1 woman, 2 servants and 3 horses each; 6 ladies of the chamber, with 1 servant and 2 horses each; 1 earl, with 42 servants, 3 to be chaplains and 9 gentlemen; horses 20. 3 bishops, to have 44 servants, 4 to be chaplains and 6 gentlemen; horses 60. 4 barons, with 22 servants, 2 to be chaplains and 2 gentlemen; horses 48. 30 knights, with 12 servants, 1 to be a chaplain; horses 240; 6 chaplains with 3 servants and 2 horses each. Grooms 50, officers of the King's chamber, with 20 servants and 30 horses; officers of the King's stable 60, with 70 horses. Sum total of the Queen's company, 1,175 persons and 778 horses.
R. O. Rym. XIII. 710. 3. Names of those appointed to attend the king of England at the Congress.
Commissioners appointed to oversee those who shall accompany the king of France:—The Earl of Essex, Lord Abergavenny, Sir Edward Ponynges, Sir Rob. Wingfield. To give orders to the gentlemen:—Sir Edward Belknapp, Sir Nich. Vaux, Sir John Peche, Sir Maurice Berkeley. To give orders to the foot soldiers:—Sir Weston Browne, Sir Edward Ferrers, Sir Rob. Constable, Sir Ralph Egerton, Sir Thomas Lucy, Sir John Marney. To ride with the king of England at the embracing of the two Kings:—The Legate, archbishop of Canterbury, dukes of Buckingham and Suffolk, marquis of Dorset. Bishops:—Durham, Armagh, Ely, Chester, Rochester, Exeter, Hereford. Earls:—Stafford, Northumberland, Westmoreland (age 22), Shrewsbury (age 52), Worcester, Devonshire, Kent, Wiltshire, Derby, Kildare. Barons:—Maltravers, Montagu, Herbert, the grand prior of St. John of England, Roos, Fitzwalter, Hastings, Delavare, Dacres, Ferrers, Cobham, Daubeney, Lumley, Sir Henry Marney, Sir William Sandys, Th. Boleyn (age 43), Lord Howard.
The servants of the king of England shall march next their King, preceded by the nobles and gentlemen of the Legate, who shall follow the gentlemen of the other lords. The King's guard to follow him in their accustomed places.Fr., pp. 2. Endd.
R. O. Rym. XIII. 713. 4. The names of those who will be with the French king when he meets the king of England.
The king of Navarre; dukes of Alençon, Bourbon, Vendosme and Lorraine; count of Saint Pol; prince de la Roche Suryon; count of Dreux and Rhetel, Sieur Dorval and governor of Champaigne; count of Benon, sieur de la Tremoille, first Chamberlain, admiral of Guyenne and governor of Burgundy; count of Estampes and Caravats, sieur de Boysy, grand master and governor of the Dauphin; Bonnyvet, admiral of France, Lautrec, La Palisse and Chastillon, marshals; count of Guyse, brother of the duke of Lorraine; the bastard of Savoy, count of Villars and Beaufort, governor of Provence; count de Laval; mons. de Chasteaubriant; count of Harcourt; princes of Orange and Tallemont; mons. de Nevers; mons d'Esparrox, lieutenant of Guyenne, and count of Montfort; Mess. de Lescun and Montmorency; le Grand Escuyer; counts de la Chambre, Tonnerre, Brienne, Joigny, Bremie and Mont Reuel; mons. d'Albret. The other knights of the Order.
The king's household, 200 gentlemen; St. Vallier and the grand seneschal of Normandy, captains.
400 archers of the guard, and 4 captains; 100 Swiss, De Florenges, captain; maîtres d'hôtel, pannetiers, valets, &c.; gentlemen of the council and of the finances. The other pensioners will remain in their houses.Francis will bring with him the above company, if the king of England thinks it suitable; but if not, he will diminish it.
These noblemen will only have with them about 200 horses.Fr., pp. 3. Endd.: Noblemen's names that shall accompany the French king at the meeting at Calais.
On 26 Mar 1662 Marie Louise Bourbon Queen Consort Spain was born to Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans (age 21) and Princess Henrietta Stewart Duchess Orléans (age 17). She a granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 7.50%. 
Calendars. 26 Mar 1668. Woolwich. Ann Pett to Sam. Pepys (age 35). My husband (age 47) died last Sunday, and has left me in a mean condition, having spent by losses and sickness my own estate and his, and I have 4 children and am £300. in debt. His sickness has cost, since he came to Woolwich, £700., besides what is now to pay. I intreat you to assist me in obtaining £500. due to my husband, as also money owing in the yard, and to stand my friend to the Navy Commissioners, that I may continue in my house some time longer; my husband always attended to his Majesty's service, and never looked after his own concerns. [Ibid. No. 71.]
Evelyn's Diary. 26 Mar 1685. I was invited to the funerall of Capt. Gunman (deceased), that excellent pilot and seaman, who had behav'd himselfe so valiantly in the Dutch warr. He died of a gangrene, occasion'd by his fall from the pier of Calais. This was the Captain of the yacht carrying the Duke (age 51) (now King) to Scotland, and was accus'd for not giving timely warning when she split on the sands, where so many perish'd; but I am most confident he was no ways guilty, either of negligence or designe, as he made appeare not onely at the examination of the matter of fact, but in the Vindication he shew'd me, and which must needes give any man of reason satisfaction. He was a sober, frugal, cheerfull, and temperate man; we have few such seamen left.
On 26 Mar 1687 Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort Prussia was born to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 26) and Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort England (age 20). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%. 
On 26 Mar 1819 Prince George Hanover 2nd Duke Cambridge was born to Adolphus Hanover 1st Duke Cambridge (age 45) and Princess Augusta Hesse-Kassel Duchess Cambridge (age 21) at Cambridge House, Hanover, Lower Saxony. He a grandson of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.64%.
On 26 Mar 1847 Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 58) was appointed 702nd Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 27).
On 26 Mar 1849 Hubert Von Herkomer was born.
After 26 Mar 1857. St Andrew's Church, Brympton d'Evercy [Map]. Memorial to Jane Huck Saunders Countess of Westmoreland (deceased).
Jane Huck Saunders Countess of Westmoreland:
In 1783 she was born to Richard Huck Saunders.
In 1800 John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland and she were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He the son of John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland and Augusta Bertie.
On 26 Mar 1857 she died at Brympton d'Evercy, Somerset.
After 26 Mar 1888. Brinkburn Priory [Map]. Grave of Cadogan Hodgson Cadogan (deceased). 
Cadogan Hodgson Cadogan: In 1827 he was born to William Hodgson Cadogan. On 21 Dec 1847 he and Isabella Mary Smith were married. On 26 Mar 1888 he died.
On 26 Mar 2015 King Richard III of England was reburied at Leicester Cathedral [Map].
Births on the 26th March
Around 26 Mar 1031 Malcolm III King Scotland was born to Duncan "The Sick" I King Scotland (age 30) and Bethóc Unknown Queen Consort Scotland.
On 26 Mar 1412 Amadeus Savoy was born to Amadeus Savoy VIII Count Savoy (age 28) and Mary Valois Countess Savoy (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.44%.
On 26 Mar 1516 Gervase "The Gentle" Clifton was born to Robert Clifton (age 31).
On 26 Mar 1611 Alexander Abernethy 9th Lord Saltoun was born to John Abernethy 8th Lord Saltoun (age 34) and Anne Stewart (age 30).
Before 26 Mar 1613 Henry Vane "The Younger" was born to Henry Vane "The Elder" (age 24) and Frances Darcy (age 22).
Before 26 Mar 1633 Mary Beale aka Cradock was born to John Cradock at The Rectory Barrow, Suffolk. She was baptised by her father at All Saints Church.
On 26 Mar 1662 Mariana Barnewall was born to Henry Barnewall 2nd Viscount Barnewall and Mary Netterville.
On 26 Mar 1662 Marie Louise Bourbon Queen Consort Spain was born to Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans (age 21) and Princess Henrietta Stewart Duchess Orléans (age 17). She a granddaughter of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 7.50%.
On 26 Mar 1687 Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort Prussia was born to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 26) and Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort England (age 20). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 26 Mar 1703 Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury was born to Charles Knollys 4th Earl Banbury (age 40) and Mary Woods (age 19). He was baptised on 14 Apr 1703 at St James' Church, Piccadilly.
On 26 Mar 1721 John Chichester 5th Baronet was born to John Chichester 4th Baronet (age 33) and Anne Leigh.
On 26 Mar 1735 John Thomas Stanley 6th Baronet was born to Edward Stanley 5th Baronet at Alderley Park, Cheshire [Map].
On 26 Mar 1746 Alexander Stewart was born to Alexander Stewart (age 48) and Mary Cowan.
On or before 26 Mar 1749 Francis Webb was born to John Webb of Church Stanway in Gloucestershire (age 33). He was baptised at St Peter's Church, Stanway on 26 Mar 1749.
On 26 Mar 1752 Anna-Maria Amyand Countess Minto was born to George Amyand 1st Baronet (age 31) and Anna Maria Korteen Lady Amyand.
On 26 Mar 1757 Henrietta Maria Phipps was born to Constantine Phipps 1st Baron Mulgrave (age 34) and Lepell Hervey Baroness Mulgrave (age 33). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 26 Mar 1775 Caroline Eustatia Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon (age 32) and Frances Clack Countess Devon.
On 26 Mar 1777 Louisa Paget was born to Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 32) and Jane Champagné Countess Uxbridge (age 35).
On 26 Mar 1779 Ferdinando Smith was born to Ferdinando Smith (age 32) and Anne Lea.
On 26 Mar 1789 Augustus Fitzhardinge Berkeley was born illegitimately to Frederick Augustus Berkeley 5th Earl Berkeley (age 44) and Mary Cole. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 26 Mar 1803 John Lubbock 3rd Baronet was born to John Lubbock 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Mary Entwistle.
On 26 Mar 1808 Ralph Bernal Osbourne was born to Ralph Bernal (age 23).
On 26 Mar 1818 William Grey was born to Bishop Edward Grey (age 35) and Eliza Innes (age 13).
On 26 Mar 1819 Prince George Hanover 2nd Duke Cambridge was born to Adolphus Hanover 1st Duke Cambridge (age 45) and Princess Augusta Hesse-Kassel Duchess Cambridge (age 21) at Cambridge House, Hanover, Lower Saxony. He a grandson of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.64%.
On 26 Mar 1820 Richard Godolphin Henry Hastings was born to Hans Francis Hastings 12th Earl Huntingdon (age 40) and Frances Cobbe Countess Huntingdon.
On 26 Mar 1825 Mary Louisa Williams was born.
On 26 Mar 1830 Francis George Manningham Boileau 2nd Baronet was born to John Peter Boileau 1st Baronet (age 35) and Catherine Sarah Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Lady Boileau (age 32).
On 26 Mar 1836 William Archer Amherst 3rd Earl Amherst was born to William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst (age 30) and Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst (age 21) at Mayfair.
On 26 Mar 1845 Henry Marsham was born to Charles Marsham 3rd Earl Romney (age 36) and Margaret Harriet Montagu Scott Countess Romney (age 33).
On 26 Mar 1845 Robert Collier 2nd Baron Monkswell was born to Robert Collier 1st Baron Monkswell (age 27) and Isabella Rose Baroness Monkswell (age 30).
On 26 Mar 1849 Hubert Von Herkomer was born.
On 26 Mar 1859 Alfred Edward Housman was born to Edward Housman and Sarah Jane Williams at Valley House, Fockbury. The eldest of seven children.
On 26 Mar 1870 Charles De Vere Beauclerk 11th Duke St Albans was born to William Amelius Aubrey Beauclerk 10th Duke St Albans (age 29) and Sybil Mary Grey Duchess St Albans (age 21).
On 26 Mar 1895 Dorothy Fitzroy was born to Charles Fitzroy 4th Baron Southampton (age 27) and Hilda Mary Dundas Baroness Southampton (age 22).
On 26 Mar 1900 Nigel Amyas Orde-Powlett 6th Baron Bolton was born to Lieutenant-Colonel William Orde-Powlett 5th Baron Bolton (age 30).
On 26 Mar 1903 Alexander Burnett Ramsay 6th Baronet was born to Herbert Ramsay 5th Baronet (age 35).
On 26 Mar 1905 Anthony Pleydell-Bouverie was born to Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 6th Earl Radnor (age 36) and Julian Eleanor Adelaide Balfour.
On 26 Mar 1930 Egerton "Toby" Coghill 8th Baronet was born to Ambrose Coghill 7th Baronet (age 27).
On 26 Mar 1943 Emma Cavendish was born to Andrew Cavendish 11th Duke Devonshire (age 23) and Deborah Vivien Mitford Duchess Devonshire (age 22)
Marriages on the 26th March
Before 26 Mar 1242 William Forz 3rd Earl Albemarle aka Aumale and Aveline Montfichet were married. He the son of William Forz 2nd Earl Albemarle aka Aumale and Hawise Blois 2nd Countess Albemarle aka Aumale and Essex.
Before 26 Mar 1326 William Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt (age 25) and Millicent Zouche Baroness Deincourt were married. She by marriage Baroness Deincourt.
After 26 Mar 1521 George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Aston (age 24) and Dorothy Melton Baroness Darcy (age 15) were married.
Before 26 Mar 1543 George Ludlow (age 20) and Edith Windsor (age 29) were married.
Before 26 Mar 1543 Thomas Clifford and Lucy Browne were married. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
On 26 Mar 1635 James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry (age 13) and Margaret Stewart Countess Queensberry were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 1st Earl Traquair (age 35) and Catherine Carnegie Countess Traquair (age 35). He the son of William Douglas 1st Earl Queensberry (age 53) and Isabel Kerr Countess Queensberry. They were third cousin once removed.
On 26 Mar 1676 Roger Cave 2nd Baronet (age 20) and Martha Browne Lady Cave (age 21) were married. She by marriage Lady Cave of Stanford in Northamptonshire.
Before 26 Mar 1695 George Neville 12th and 10th Baron Bergavenny (age 29) and Honora Belasyse Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Bergavenny.
On 26 Mar 1695 James Fitzjames 1st Duke Berwick (age 24) and Honora Burke Duchess Berwick (age 21) were married at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines. She by marriage Duchess Berwick. She the daughter of William Burke 7th Earl Clanricarde. He the illegitmate son of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 61) and Arabella Churchill (age 46).
Before 26 Mar 1701 Thomas Stawell of Bickington in Devon and Mary Trevill were married.
On 26 Mar 1701 Brigadier-General Henry Trelawny (age 43) and Mary Trevill were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
On 26 Mar 1724 Robert Walpole 2nd Earl Orford (age 23) and Margaret Rolle Countess Orford (age 15) were married. He the son of Robert Walpole 1st Earl Orford (age 47) and Catherine Shorter (age 42).
On 26 Mar 1730 John Chaplin 2nd Baronet (age 19) and Elizabeth Morris were married.
On 26 Mar 1751 George Beaumont 6th Baronet (age 25) and Rachel Howland (age 33) were married at St John's Church, Clerkenwell [Map].
On 26 Mar 1758 John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland (age 29) and Augusta Bertie (age 26) were married. He the son of Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland (age 57) and Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland.
Before 26 Mar 1766 Richard Hammett (age 59) and Elizabeth Risdon (age 56) were married.
Before 26 Mar 1779 Ferdinando Smith (age 32) and Anne Lea were married.
On 26 Mar 1796 Thomas Liddell 1st Baron Ravensworth (age 21) and Maria Susannah Simpson Baroness Calthorpe (age 23) were married.
On 26 Mar 1826 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet (age 54) and Catherine Way Lady Cholmeley were married. She by marriage Lady Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire.
On 26 Mar 1841 Reverend Edwin George Jarvis (age 25) and Frances Amcotts (age 24) were married.
Deaths on the 26th March
After 26 Mar 44BC Ptolemy XIV Philopator 59BC 44BC died.
On 26 Mar 931 Beatrice Vermandois (age 51) died.
On 26 Mar 1211 Sancho "Populator" I King Portugal (age 56) died. On 26 Mar 1211 His son Alfonso "Fat" II King Portugal (age 25) succeeded II King Portugal. Urraca Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 23) by marriage Queen Consort Portugal.
On 26 Mar 1242 William Forz 3rd Earl Albemarle aka Aumale died. His son William Forz 4th Earl Albemarle aka Aumale succeeded 4th Earl Albemarle aka Aumale1C 1127.
On 26 Mar 1258 Floris de Voogd Gerulfing (age 30) died.
On 26 Mar 1260 Alfonso Barcelona (age 31) died.
On 24 Mar 1287 or 26 Mar 1287 Queen Ingeborg of Norway (age 43) died.
After 26 Mar 1306 Christopher Seton (age 28) was hanged.
On 26 Mar 1324 Marie Luxemburg Queen Consort France (age 20) died at Issoudun [Map].
On 26 Mar 1326 Thomas Zouche (age 21) died.
On 26 Mar 1326 John Zouche (age 25) died.
On 26 Mar 1326 Roger Zouche (age 23) died.
On 26 Mar 1326 Edmund Zouche (age 17) died.
On 26 Mar 1350 Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile (age 38) died of plague. His son Peter "Cruel" I King Castile (age 15) succeeded I King Castile.
On 26 Mar 1402 David Stewart 1st Duke Rothesay (age 23) starved to death.
On 26 Mar 1437 Walter Stewart 1st Earl Atholl 3rd Earl Caithness (age 77) was hanged, drawn and quartered at Edinburgh Castle [Map] for having conspired to assassinate King James I of Scotland (deceased). He had unbarred the doors to the royal apartments, permitting assassins to enter the King's lodging. Earl Atholl and Earl Caithness forfeit by attainder.
On 26 Mar 1466 Robert Babthorpe (age 43) died.
On 26 Mar 1467 John Affeton (age 94) died in Affeton West Worlington, Devon.
On 26 Mar 1467 Catherine Affeton (age 63) died in Tawstock, Devon.
On 26 Mar 1484 Edmund Hungerford (age 75) died at Down Ampney, Gloucestershire.
Between 26 Mar 1491 and 16 Jan 1493 Robert Fleming 1st Lord Fleming (age 77) died. His grandson John Fleming 2nd Lord Fleming (age 26) succeeded 2nd Lord Fleming.
On 26 Mar 1543 Thomas Clifford died.
On 26 Mar 1546 Thomas Elyot (age 56) died.
On 26 Mar 1560 Thomas Hobart (age 23) died.
On 26 Mar 1564 Marie Habsburg Spain died.
On 26 Mar 1566 Laurence Oliphant 3rd Lord Oliphant died. His son Laurence Oliphant 4th Lord Oliphant (age 37) succeeded 4th Lord Oliphant.
On 26 Mar 1626 Nicholas Tempest 1st Baronet (age 73) died. His son Thomas Tempest 2nd Baronet (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tempest of Stella Hall in County Durham.
On 26 Mar 1631 or 26 Mar 1632 Margaret Greville 14th Baroness Latimer 6th Baroness Willoughby Broke (age 71) died. She was buried at Compton Verney Chapel [Map]. Her son Greville Verney 15th Baron Latimer 7th Baron Willoughby (age 45) succeeded 15th Baron Latimer of Corby, 7th Baron Willoughby Broke. Catherine Southwell Baroness Latimer and Willoughby Broke (age 38) by marriage Baroness Latimer of Corby, Baroness Willoughby Broke.
On 26 Mar 1647 Robert Fisher 1st Baronet (age 68) died. His son Clement Fisher 2nd Baronet (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baronet Fisher of Packington Magna.
On 26 Mar 1662 Bishop Brian Duppa (age 73) died.
On 26 Mar 1662 John Stanhope (age 34) died at Elvaston [Map].
On 26 Mar 1675 Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha (age 73) died at Friedenstein Palace, Gotha.
On 26 Mar 1679 Henry Stapylton aka Stapleton 1st Baronet (age 62) died. He was buried at St Mary's Merton, Southwark. His son Bryan Stapylton 2nd Baronet (age 21) succeeded 2nd Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire and inherited Myton Hall, North Yorkshire.
Around 26 Mar 1683 Stephen Dugdale (age 43) died.
On 26 Mar 1684 Bishop Edward Rainbowe (age 75) died.
On 26 Mar 1686 Charlotte Hesse-Kassel (age 58) died at Heidelburg.
On 26 Mar 1688 Winston Churchill (age 67) died.
On 26 Mar 1694 Arthur Stanhope (age 67) died.
On 26 Mar 1695 George Neville 12th and 10th Baron Bergavenny (age 29) died. Baron Bergavenny, Baron Bergavenny abeyant.
On 26 Mar 1726 John Vanbrugh (age 62) died.
On 26 Mar 1732 Hugh Clifford 3rd Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 31) died at Ugbrooke House Chudleigh, Devon. His son Hugh Clifford 4th Baron Clifford Chudleigh (age 5) succeeded 4th Baron Clifford of Chudleigh in Devon.
On 26 Mar 1759 Alan Mason Viscount Grandison died.
On 26 Mar 1766 Richard Hammett (age 59) died. He was buried at All Hallows' Church Woolfardisworthy [Map] where he has a mural monument with an incription: "Sacred to the memory of Richard Hammett, Gentleman, who died the 26th March 1766 aged 59 years and also Elizabeth (age 56) his wife (only daughter and child of Philip Risdon, Gentleman) who died the 24th March 1787 aged 77 years. They have left a numerous issue by whom they were most deservedly beloved and will be ever lamented. This token of respect to their good parents is erected by their three daughters Mary, Thomazin & Gertrude"
On 26 Mar 1773 Richard Baron 8th and 7th Baronet (age 78) died. His nephew Edmund Bacon 9th and 8th Baronet (age 23) succeeded 9th Baronet Bacon of Mildenhall in Suffolk and 8th Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk.
On 26 Mar 1780 Charles I Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (age 66) died.
On 26 Mar 1782 Henrietta Blount died.
On 26 Mar 1786 Catherine Cotton Countess Ferrers died.
On 26 Mar 1800 Philip Wenman 7th Viscount Wenman (age 57) died. Viscount Wenman of Tuam and Baronet Wenman of Caswell extinct.
On 26 Mar 1808 Nigel Bowyer Gresley 7th Baronet (age 55) died. His son Roger Gresley 8th Baronet (age 8) succeeded 8th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 26 Mar 1823 Thomas Webb 6th Baronet (age 44) died. His son Henry Webb 7th Baronet (age 16) succeeded 7th Baronet Webb of Odstock in Wiltshire.
On 26 Mar 1827 Henrietta Cholmley Lady Strickland (age 66) died.
On 26 Mar 1831 Manasseh Masseh Lopes 1st Baronet (age 76) died. His nephew Ralph Franco aka Lopes 2nd Baronet (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baronet Lopes of Maristow-House in Devon.
On 26 Mar 1831 George Coventry 7th Earl Coventry (age 72) died. His son George Coventry 8th Earl Coventry (age 46) succeeded 8th Earl Coventry. Mary Beauclerk Countess Coventry (age 39) by marriage Countess Coventry.
On 26 Mar 1844 Charles Forster Goring 7th Baronet (age 75) died. His son Harry Dent Goring 8th Baronet (age 42) succeeded 8th Baronet Bowyer aka Goring of Highden in Sussex.
On 26 Mar 1851 Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet (age 77) died. His son Gilbert John Heathcote 1st Baron Aveland (age 56) succeeded 5th Baronet Heathcote of London.
On 26 Mar 1857 Jane Huck Saunders Countess of Westmoreland (age 74) died at Brympton d'Evercy, Somerset.
On 26 Mar 1863 Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton (age 73) died at Wakefield Lodge, Pottersbury. His son William Henry Fitzroy 6th Duke Grafton (age 43) succeeded 6th Duke Grafton, 6th Earl Euston, 6th Viscount Ipswich, 6th Baron Sudbury, 7th Earl Arlington, 7th Viscount Thetford, 7th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex and 7th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex. Marie Anne Louise Baring Duchess Grafton (age 30) by marriage Duchess Grafton.
On 26 Mar 1880 Frances Elizabeth Cowper (age 60) died.
On 26 Mar 1885 General Anson Stager of Chicago (age 59) died at Chicago.
On 26 Mar 1886 William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst (age 80) died at Montreal Park, Sevenoaks. His son William Archer Amherst 3rd Earl Amherst (age 50) succeeded 3rd Earl Amherst, 4th Baron Amherst of Montreal in Kent. Julia Mann Countess Amherst by marriage Countess Amherst.
On 26 Mar 1888 Cadogan Hodgson Cadogan (age 61) died.
On 26 Mar 1889 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos (age 65) died from diabetes at 2 Queen Anne Street aka Chandos House Marylebone. Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Marquess Buckingham, Marquess of Chandos, Earl Temple, Earl Nugent extinct.
William Stephen Temple Gore-Langton 4th Earl Temple (age 41) succeeded 4th Earl Temple of Stowe according to the special remainder in its patent. Helen Mabel Graham-Montgomery Countess Temple of Stowe by marriage Countess Temple of Stowe.
Charles Lyttelton 8th Viscount Cobham (age 46) succeeded 8th Viscount Cobham. Mary Susan Cavendish Viscountess Cobham (age 36) by marriage Viscountess Cobham.
On 26 Mar 1890 Admiral Charles Wake (age 65) died.
On 26 Mar 1900 Dudley Ryder 3rd Earl of Harrowby (age 69) died. His brother Henry Ryder 4th Earl of Harrowby (age 63) succeeded 4th Earl of Harrowby, 5th Baron Harrowby of Harrowby in Lincolnshire.
On 26 Mar 1909 Georgina Sophia Pakenham Marchioness Exeter (age 81) died.
On 26 Mar 1910 Charles Archibald John Gunning (age 50) died.
On 26 Mar 1929 John Lubbock 2nd Baron Avebury (age 70) died unmarried. His nephew John Lubbock 3rd Baron Avebury (age 13) succeeded 3rd Baron Avebury of Avebury in Wiltshire, 6th Baronet Lubbock of Lammas in Norfolk.
On 26 Mar 1938 Isolda Blanche Prideaux-Brune Baroness Ravensworth (age 73) died.
On 26 Mar 1942 HMS Jaguar and the Greek destroyer Vasilissa Olga were escorting the tanker RFA Slavol when Slavol was torpedoed by the German submarine U-652 and set on fire. Jaguar came alongside Salvol to rescue the oiler's crew, but was then struck by two more torpedoes from U-652. Jaguar broke into three parts and quickly sank off Sidi Barrani, Egypt, with the loss of 3 officers and 190 of her crew. 8 officers and 45 crewmen were rescued by the South African naval whaler Klo.
Lieutenant-Commander Lionel Rupert Knyvet Tyrwhitt (age 38), commander of HMS Jaguar,was killed in action.
On 26 Mar 1945 David Lloyd George (age 82) died.
On 26 Mar 1952 John Ponsonby (age 86) died.
On 26 Mar 1956 Myrtle Mabel Muriel Mostyn (age 86) died.
On 26 Mar 1962 Patricia Burke Countess Cottenham died.
On 26 Mar 1999 Edward Francis North 9th Earl Guildford (age 65) died. His son Piers Edward Brownlow North 10th Earl of Guilford (age 28) succeeded 10th Earl Guildford, 12th Baron Guildford.
On 26 Mar 2016 John Graham Esplen 3rd Baronet (age 83) died. His son William John Harry Esplen (age 49) succeeded 4th Baronet Esplen of Hardres Court in Canterbury in Kent.
