Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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Baron Beauchamp is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been nine creations of Baron Beauchamp:
1st. 1170. William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp. Extinct. 1170.
2nd. 24th October 1283. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp. Extinct. 24th October 1283.
3rd. 6th February 1299. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset. Abeyant. 8th October 1361.
4th. 1350. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick. Extinct. 2nd December 1360.
5th. 1363. Roger Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe. Abeyant. 1414.
6th. 10th October 1387. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp. Forfeit. 1400.
7th. 2nd May 1447. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick. Extinct. 19th January 1503.
8th. 1559. Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford. Extinct. 7th February 1750.
9th. 15th February 1806. William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp. Extinct. 3rd January 1979.
Baron Beauchamp of Elmley in Worcestershire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1170. William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp [aged 65] created.
1170. William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp extinct.
Before 1170 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp [aged 64] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp of Elmley in Worcestershire. Bertha de Braose Baroness Beauchamp by marriage Baroness Beauchamp of Elmley in Worcestershire.
In 1170 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp [aged 65] died at Elmley Castle, Worcestershire. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. Baron Beauchamp of Elmley in Worcestershire extinct. It isn't clear whether his son William Beauchamp [aged 28] was called to Parliament so the Barony is assumed to extinct.
Baron Beauchamp Feudal is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
24th October 1283. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp [aged 35] created.
24th October 1283. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp extinct.
Before 24th October 1283 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp [aged 35] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Feudal. Cicely Vivonne Forz Baroness Beauchamp by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Feudal.
On 24th October 1283 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp [aged 35] died at Hatch Beauchamp, Somerset. Baron Beauchamp Feudal extinct. His son John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 9] was created Baron Beauchamp Somerset in 1299.
Baron Beauchamp Somerset is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England.
Summary
6th February 1299. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 24] created. See 1299 Edward I Creates New Barons.
October 1336. Son John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 29] succeeded.
19th May 1343. Son John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 13] succeeded.
8th October 1361. John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Somerset abeyant.
On 6th February 1299 King Edward I of England [aged 59] created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament...
John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel [aged 45] was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Joan Ros Baroness Lovel [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. Maud Vaux Baroness Ros [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.
Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.
Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton [aged 41] was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Clinton.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Moels.
The next baronies may not have been created on 6th February 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10th April 1299 and 21st September 1299 respectively.
Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Deincourt.
John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin [aged 46] was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Walton Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham [aged 49] was created 1st Baron St John of Lagenham.
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 24] was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles [aged 23] by marriage Baroness de Clifford.
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster [aged 24] by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.
John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing [aged 25] was created 1st Baron St John of Basing.
John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 24] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 25] was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy [aged 15] by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 61] was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont [aged 17] by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.
Before 1301 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 26] and Joan Cheduit Baroness Beauchamp Somerset were married. She by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Somerset.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In or before 1321 John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 14] and Margaret St John Baroness Beauchamp Somerset [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Somerset. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In October 1336 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 62] died. His son John [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Baron Beauchamp Somerset.
On 19th May 1343 John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 36] died. His son John [aged 13] succeeded 3rd Baron Beauchamp Somerset.
In or before 8th October 1361 John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 31] and Alice Beauchamp Baroness Beauchamp Somerset were married. She by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Somerset. She the daughter of Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick [aged 48] and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick [aged 47]. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 8th October 1361 John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 31] died. Baron Beauchamp Somerset abeyant.
Baron Beauchamp Warwick is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1350. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick [aged 34] created.
2nd December 1360. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick extinct.
In 1350 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick [aged 34] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick.
On 2nd December 1360 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Warwick [aged 44] died. Baron Beauchamp Warwick extinct.
Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe in Bedfordshire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England.
Summary
1363. Roger Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 58] created.
3rd January 1380. Grandson Roger Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 17] succeeded.
1413. Son John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 35] succeeded.
1414. John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe abeyant.
In 1363 Roger Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 58] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe in Bedfordshire. Sibyl Pateshull Baroness Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Bletsoe in Bedfordshire.
On 3rd January 1380 Roger Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 75] died at Bletsoe Castle [Map]. His grandson Roger [aged 17] succeeded 2nd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe in Bedfordshire.
Before 23rd January 1406 John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 28] and Edith Stourton Baroness Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Bletsoe in Bedfordshire.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Before 3rd May 1406 Roger Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 43] and Margaret Holland Baroness Beauchamp Bletsoe were married. She by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Bletsoe in Bedfordshire.
Around 1413 Roger Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 50] died at Bletsoe Castle [Map]. His son John [aged 35] succeeded 3rd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe in Bedfordshire although there is some uncertainty as to whether he was ever recognised as Baron.
In 1414 John Beauchamp 3rd Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe [aged 36] died. Baron Beauchamp Bletsoe in Bedfordshire abeyant since his only issue was his two year old daughter. There is some uncertainty about the date; he may have predeceased his father.
Baron Beauchamp of Kidderminster is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
Summary
10th October 1387. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp [aged 68] created.
12th May 1388. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp forfeit. See Merciless Parliament.
1398. Son John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp [aged 20] attainder reversed.
1400. John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp forfeit.
On 10th October 1387 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp [aged 68] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp of Kidderminster. The first peerage to be created by letters patent.
On 3rd February 1388 the Merciless Parliament commenced. It ended on 4th June 1388. Its primary function was to prosecute members of the Court of King Richard II of England [aged 21]. The term "Merciless" is contemporary having been coined by the chronicler Henry Knighton.
Michael de la Pole 1st Earl Suffolk [aged 58] was sentenced to be hanged, drawn and quartered in his absence. He had escaped to France.
Archbishop Alexander Neville [aged 47] was found guilty of treason and it was determined to imprison him for life in Rochester Castle, Kent [Map]. He fled to Louvain [Map] where he became a parish priest for the remainder of his life.
On 19th February 1388 Robert Tresilian was hanged naked and his throat cut. See Chronicle of Adam of Usk.
On 25th March 1388 Nicholas Brembre was hanged. He was buried at Christ Church, Greyfriars [Map].
On 5th May 1388 Simon Burley [aged 48] was executed despite the protestations of his friend Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York [aged 46]. See Chronicle of Adam of Usk.
On 12th May 1388 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp [aged 69] was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. Baron Beauchamp of Kidderminster forfeit.
Robert de Vere 1st Duke Ireland [aged 26] was attainted.
In 1398 John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp [aged 20] attainder reversed 2nd Baron Beauchamp of Kidderminster.
In 1400 John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp [aged 22] Baron Beauchamp of Kidderminster attainder renewed.
Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
2nd May 1447. John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 38] created.
9th April 1475. Son Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 40] succeeded.
19th January 1503. Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick extinct.
On 2nd May 1447 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 38] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire. Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 9th April 1475 John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 66] died at Powick, Worcestershire. He was buried at Worcester Cathedral [Map]. His son Richard [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 19th January 1503 Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick [aged 68] died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire extinct.
Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1559. Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford [aged 19] created.
1562. Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford forfeit.
24th October 1660. Grandson William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset [aged 72] restored.
24th October 1660. Grandson William Seymour 3rd Duke of Somerset [aged 6] succeeded.
12th December 1671. Uncle John Seymour 4th Duke of Somerset [aged 26] succeeded.
29th April 1675. First Cousin Once Removed Francis Seymour 5th Duke of Somerset [aged 17] succeeded.
20th April 1678. Brother Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset [aged 15] succeeded.
2nd December 1748. Son Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset [aged 64] succeeded.
7th February 1750. Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset extinct.
In 1559 Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford [aged 19] was created 1st Earl Hertford, 1st Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset.
In 1562 Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford [aged 22] was disinherited. Earl Hertford, Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset forfeit.
Before 24th October 1660 William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset [aged 72] was restored 2nd Duke Somerset, 2nd Earl Hertford, 2nd Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset. Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset [aged 61] by marriage Duchess Somerset.
On 24th October 1660 William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset [aged 72] died. His grandson William [aged 6] succeeded 3rd Duke Somerset, 2nd Marquess Hertford, 3rd Earl Hertford, 3rd Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset.
On 12th December 1671 William Seymour 3rd Duke of Somerset [aged 17] died. His uncle John [aged 26] succeeded 4th Duke Somerset, 3rd Marquess Hertford, 4th Earl Hertford, 4th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset. Sarah Alston Duchess Somerset [aged 29] by marriage Duchess Somerset.
On 29th April 1675 John Seymour 4th Duke of Somerset [aged 30] died. He was buried at Salisbury Cathedral [Map]. Marquess Hertford extinct. His first cousin once removed Francis [aged 17] succeeded 5th Duke Somerset, 5th Earl Hertford, 5th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset.
On 20th April 1678 Francis Seymour 5th Duke of Somerset [aged 20] was killed. He was unmarried and childless. He was shot dead by Genoese Horatio Botti whose wife Seymour was said to have insulted at Lerici. His brother Charles [aged 15] succeeded 6th Duke Somerset, 6th Earl Hertford, 6th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset, 4th Baron Seymour of Trowbridge.
On 2nd December 1748 Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset [aged 86] died at Petworth. His son Algernon [aged 64] succeeded 7th Duke Somerset, 7th Earl Hertford, 7th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset, 5th Baron Seymour of Trowbridge. Frances Thynne Duchess Somerset [aged 49] by marriage Duchess Somerset.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 7th February 1750 Algernon Seymour 7th Duke of Somerset [aged 65] died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. Earl Hertford, Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset and Baron Seymour of Trowbridge extinct. His half fifth cousin once removed Edward [aged 55] succeeded 8th Duke Somerset. Mary Webb Duchess Somerset [aged 53] by marriage Duchess Somerset. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Baroness Percy. His nephew Charles [aged 39] succeeded 2nd Earl Egremont.
Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
15th February 1806. William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp [aged 58] created.
21st October 1816. Son William Lygon 2nd Earl Beauchamp [aged 33] succeeded.
12th May 1823. Brother John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp [aged 39] succeeded.
1853. Brother Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp [aged 68] succeeded.
8th September 1863. Son Henry Lygon 5th Earl Beauchamp [aged 34] succeeded.
4th March 1866. Brother Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp [aged 35] succeeded.
19th February 1891. Son William Lygon 7th Earl Beauchamp [aged 18] succeeded.
14th November 1938. Son William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp [aged 35] succeeded.
3rd January 1979. William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp extinct.
The London Gazette 15889. Whitehall, February 15, 1806.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Baron and Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Thomas Anson [aged 39], Esq, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Styles, and Titles of Baron Soberton, of Soberton, in the County of Southampton, and Viscount Anson, of Shugborough and Orgrave, in the County of Stafford. [Anne Margaret Coke Viscountess Anson [aged 27] by marriage Viscountess Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire.]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity ef a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Most Honorable John Denis Marquis of Sligo, Knight of the Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Monteagle, of Westport, in the County of Mayo.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Hugh Earl of Eglinton, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, arid Title of Baron Ardrossan, of Ardrossan, in the County of Ayr.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable James Earl of Lauderdale [aged 47], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Lauderdale, of Thirlestane, in the County of Berwick.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable George Earl of Granard [aged 46], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Granard, of Castle Donnington, in the County of Leicester.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to John Crewe [aged 63], Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Crewe, of Crewe, in the County-Palatine of Chester.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to William Lygon [aged 58], Esq; and his Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Style, and Title of Baron Beauchamp of Powyke, in the County of Worcester. [Catherine Denn by marriage Baroness Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.]
On 21st October 1816 William Lygon 1st Earl Beauchamp [aged 69] died at St James' Square. His son William [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Earl Beauchamp, 2nd Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 12th May 1823 William Lygon 2nd Earl Beauchamp [aged 40] died at Madresfield, Court Malvern. His brother John [aged 39] succeeded 3rd Earl Beauchamp, 3rd Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 3rd Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
In 1853 John Lygon 3rd Earl Beauchamp [aged 69] died. His brother Henry [aged 68] succeeded 4th Earl Beauchamp, 4th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 4th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 8th September 1863 Henry Beauchamp Lygon 4th Earl Beauchamp [aged 79] died. His son Henry [aged 34] succeeded 5th Earl Beauchamp, 5th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 5th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 4th March 1866 Henry Lygon 5th Earl Beauchamp [aged 37] died of tuberculosis. His brother Frederick [aged 35] succeeded 6th Earl Beauchamp, 6th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 6th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 19th February 1891 Frederick Lygon 6th Earl Beauchamp [aged 60] died. His son William [aged 18] succeeded 7th Earl Beauchamp, 7th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 7th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
On 14th November 1938 William Lygon 7th Earl Beauchamp [aged 66] died at New York. His son William [aged 35] succeeded 8th Earl Beauchamp, 8th Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, 8th Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 3rd January 1979 William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp [aged 75] died without male issue. Earl Beauchamp, Viscount Elmley of Worcestershire, Baron Beauchamp Powick in Worcestershire extinct.