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Herefordshire is in Welsh March.
On 16th October 1714 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 72) died at Aconbury, Herefordshire. His son James (age 41) succeeded 9th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 4th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire. Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos (age 44) by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
On 23rd May 1359 Robert Poyntz was born at Archenfield, Herefordshire.
Around 1529 Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon was born to Thomas Morgan (age 34) in Arkestone, Herefordshire.
Around 1304 Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury was born to William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 42) and Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison at Ashford, Herefordshire.
Around 1420 William Stafford was born to Humphrey Stafford (age 41) at Bishops Frome, Herefordshire.
In 1361 Walter Devereux was born to Walter Devereux (age 22) at Bodenham, Herefordshire.
Brampton Bryan Castle is also in Castles in Herefordshire.
On 21st October 1624 Edward Harley was born to Robert Harley (age 45) and Brilliana Conway (age 26) in Brampton Bryan Castle [Map].
On 29th October 1643 Brilliana Conway (age 45) died after having defended her home Brampton Bryan Castle [Map] from a three month siege by Royalist troops.
On 7th June 1664 Edward Harley was born to Edward Harley (age 39) in Brampton Bryan Castle [Map].
On 11th October 1790 Edward Harley 4th Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortomer (age 64) died at Brampton Bryan Hall without issue. His nephew Edward (age 17) succeeded 5th Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer.
In 1413 Elizabeth Vaughan was born to Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 36) and Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon in Bredwardine, Herefordshire [Map].
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Constructed from 1762 to 1764. Bredwardine Bridge, Herefordshire over the River Wye. Restored 1921. Brick with some stone dressings. Six arches.
The River Wye rises on Plynlimon [Map] after which it travels through, under, or near, Rhayader [Map], Newbridge-on-Wye [Map], Builth Wells [Map], Llanstephan Suspension Bridge [Map], Glasbury-on-Wye [Map], Hay-on-Wye [Map], Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map], Bredwardine, Byford, Herefordshire [Map], Wye Bridge Hereford [Map], Holme Lacy, Herefordshire [Map], Capler Camp, Herefordshire [Map], through Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire [Map], past Goodrich Castle, Gloucestershire [Map], Monmouth, Monmouthshire [Map], Tintern Abbey [Map] and Chepstow Castle [Map] joining the Severn Estuary 800m south-east of Thornwell, Monmouthshire [Map].
On 16th September 1294 Elizabeth Brampton was born to Brian Brampton at Brompton Brian, Herefordshire.
In 1174 Richard Talbot (age 52) died at Bromyard, Herefordshire.
On 27th May 1442 Humphrey Stafford (age 63) died at Bromyard, Herefordshire.
In 1122 Richard Talbot was born to Hugh Talbot (age 47) at Linton Manor Bromyard, Herefordshire.
Around 1150 Gilbert Talbot was born to Richard Talbot (age 28) at Linton Manor Bromyard, Herefordshire.
In 1180 Richard Talbot was born to Gilbert Talbot (age 30) and Ann Gilbert Villiers (age 28) at Linton Manor Bromyard, Herefordshire.
On 11th April 1281 Aline Aliva Basset (age 92) died at Linton Manor Bromyard, Herefordshire.
The River Wye rises on Plynlimon [Map] after which it travels through, under, or near, Rhayader [Map], Newbridge-on-Wye [Map], Builth Wells [Map], Llanstephan Suspension Bridge [Map], Glasbury-on-Wye [Map], Hay-on-Wye [Map], Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map], Bredwardine, Byford, Herefordshire [Map], Wye Bridge Hereford [Map], Holme Lacy, Herefordshire [Map], Capler Camp, Herefordshire [Map], through Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire [Map], past Goodrich Castle, Gloucestershire [Map], Monmouth, Monmouthshire [Map], Tintern Abbey [Map] and Chepstow Castle [Map] joining the Severn Estuary 800m south-east of Thornwell, Monmouthshire [Map].
St John the Baptist Church, Byford is also in Churches in Herefordshire.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
St John the Baptist Church, Byford [Map]. Lots of monuments to the Cotterell Baronents, a marble wall monument by J Smth of London, Lettice Lygon eldest daughter of William Lygon 7th Earl Beauchamp.
The River Wye rises on Plynlimon [Map] after which it travels through, under, or near, Rhayader [Map], Newbridge-on-Wye [Map], Builth Wells [Map], Llanstephan Suspension Bridge [Map], Glasbury-on-Wye [Map], Hay-on-Wye [Map], Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map], Bredwardine, Byford, Herefordshire [Map], Wye Bridge Hereford [Map], Holme Lacy, Herefordshire [Map], Capler Camp, Herefordshire [Map], through Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire [Map], past Goodrich Castle, Gloucestershire [Map], Monmouth, Monmouthshire [Map], Tintern Abbey [Map] and Chepstow Castle [Map] joining the Severn Estuary 800m south-east of Thornwell, Monmouthshire [Map].
St Michael and All Angels Church, Castle Frome is also in Churches in Herefordshire.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Castle Frome [Map]. Fine Herefordshire School of Carving font..
In 1420 Thomas Barre (age 71) died at Clehonger, Herefordshire.
All Saints' Church, Clehonger is also in Churches in Herefordshire.
All Saints' Church, Clehonger [Map]. Effigy of Richard Pembridge of Clehonger, Clehonger, Herefordshire.
Monumental Effigies. A Knight of the Pembridge Family in Clehongre Church, Herefordshire [Map]. [Note. Possibly Richard Pembridge of Clehonger?]
Richard Pembridge of Clehonger: he and Petronilla Unknown were married. All Saints' Church, Clehonger [Map]. Effigy of Richard Pembridge of Clehonger, Clehonger, Herefordshire. Around 1300 he was born in Pembridge, Herefordshire. In 1346 he died.
St James the Great Church, Colwall is also in Churches in Herefordshire.
St James the Great Church, Colwall [Map]. Herefordshire School of Carving. The Norman church was started in the 12th century as evidenced by the main south doorway with its scalloped capitals and a round headed arch on the west front of the nave. The south aisle was added in the middle of the 13th century. The south west tower is unusually situated and houses ten bells with six dating from 1778. In 1865 the chancel was replaced and widened and in 1880 the north aisle was added. In 2010 the chancel was reordered.
On 6th January 1673 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos was born to James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 30) and Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos (age 30) at Dewsall, Herefordshire.
Dore Abbey, Herefordshire is also in Abbeys in England.
On 3rd April 1286 Roger Clifford (age 71) died of wounds sustained in battle. He was buried at Dore Abbey, Herefordshire [Map].
Eardisley Castle is also in Castles in Herefordshire.
Around 1080. Eardisley Castle [Map] is an 11th-century motte and bailey castle with a moat around the bailey. It is recorded in the Domesday Book as being held by Robert (probably Robert de Basqueville, father of Ralph de Baskerville) from Roger de Lacy.
In 1263 John Giffard 1st Baron Giffard Brimpsfield (age 31) was imprisoned Bishop Peter Acquablanca at Eardisley Castle [Map].
On 6th October 1833 Susanna Matilda Tayler (age 42) died at Lower Moor, Eardisley.
On 14th July 1944 Arthur Cocks 6th Baron Somers (age 57) died at Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire. His uncle Arthur (age 79) succeeded 7th Baron Somers.
St John the Baptist Church, Eastnor is also in Churches in Herefordshire.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
St John the Baptist Church, Eastnor [Map]. Monument to Charles Somers-Cocks 3rd Earl Somers by Joseph Boehm. Two angels support his pillow. The monument is located in the mortuary chapel to the north of the church.
On 26th September 1883 Charles Somers-Cocks 3rd Earl Somers (age 64) died. Earl Somers, Viscount Eastnor of Eastor Castle in Herefordshire extinct. He was buried at St John the Baptist Church, Eastnor [Map]. His first cousin once removed Philip (age 68) succeeded 5th Baron Somers.
In 1250 Richard Talbot was born to Gilbert Talbot (age 30) and Gwenllian Dinefwr (age 31) at Ecclesall, Herefordshire.
In 1274 Catherine Talbot was born to Richard Talbot (age 24) and Sarah Beauchamp Baroness Talbot (age 19) at Ecclesall, Herefordshire.
Around 1277 Joan Talbot was born to Richard Talbot (age 27) and Sarah Beauchamp Baroness Talbot (age 22) at Ecclesall, Herefordshire.
In 1278 Richard Talbot 5th Baron Talbot was born to Richard Talbot (age 28) and Sarah Beauchamp Baroness Talbot (age 23) at Ecclesall, Herefordshire.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In 1287 Thomas Talbot was born to Richard Talbot (age 37) and Sarah Beauchamp Baroness Talbot (age 32) at Ecclesall, Herefordshire.
On 3rd September 1306 Richard Talbot (age 56) died at Ecclesall, Herefordshire.
In 1178 Sybil Ewyas was born to Robert Ewyas at Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire.
In 1232 Roger Clifford (age 43) died at Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire.
In 1236 Sybil Ewyas (age 58) died at Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire.
Around 6th August 1285 Juliana Cantilupe (age 61) died at Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire.
On 24th May 1297 Mabel Fitzwarin (age 50) died at Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire.
On 1st November 1206 Gilbert Lacy was born to Walter Lacy Lord Meath (age 40) and Margaret de Braose at Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1228 Margaret "Lady of Dulek" Lacy was born to Gilbert Lacy (age 21) and Isabel Bigod (age 16) at Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire [Map].
Around 1379 Margaret Burghesh was born to John Burghesh (age 35) and Ismania Hanham at Ewyas Lacy, Herefordshire [Map].
Close Rolls Edward IV Edward V Richard III 1476-1485. 16th May 1483. King Richard III of England (age 30). Westminster Palace [Map]. Grant for life to the king's servant Henry Duke of Buckingham (age 28), of the offices of chief justice and chamberlain in South and North Wales, constable of the castles and counties of Kermerdyn and Cardigan, the castles of Abrustwith, co Cardigan, and Denevour in South Wales, the castle and town of Tonebigh, co. Pembroke, the castle and lordship of Kylgarvan in South Wales, the castle and town of Llan Stepham in South Wales, the lordship of Wallewynscastell in South Wales, the lordship of Westhaverford in South Wales, constable, steward, and receiver of the castle, lordshiop and manor of Uske, the castle and lordship of Carlion, the castle, lordship and manor of Dynas, the castle and a moiety of the lordship of Ewyas Lacy [Map], the castles, lordships and manors of Belth,Clifford, Radnore, Melenyth, Montgomery, Dynbigh, Elvell and Narberth, the castle, lordship and manors of Wygmore [Map] and Holt [Map] in the marches of Wales, and the lordship and manor of Bromfield [Map] in the same marches, steward and receiver of the lordships and manors of Norton, Knyghton, Raydor, Guerthrenyon, Comotoyder, Glasbury, Weryfreton, Cherbury, Terthic, Halcetur, Kadewyn, Newton, Kyry in the marches.
St Mary's Church, Fownhope is also in Churches in Herefordshire.
St Mary's Church, Fownhope [Map]. Fine tympanum of the Herefordshire School of Carving.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 12th September 1705 John Hoskyns 2nd Baronet (age 71) died. He was buried in St Denis' Church, Harewood. His son Bennet (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baronet Hoskyns of Harewood in Herefordshire
In 1724 Jane Lowe Lady Hoskyns died. She was buried in St Denis' Church, Harewood.
Alan de Plunkett of Kilpec was born to Alan de Plugenet of Kilpec. His sister Joan Plugenet of Kilpec was his heir and inherited Kilpeck, Herefordshire.
On 12th April 1879 Anne Coke (age 82) died at King's Caple, Herefordshire. She was buried at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Eardisley [Map].
Chronicon ex Chronicis. 15th August 1127. Richard, bishop of Hereford, died at his vill, called Dydelebyrig [Map]1, on Monday the eighteenth of the calends of September [15th August]; his body was carried to Hereford [Map], and buried in the church there, with the bishops his predecessors.
Note 1. Ledbury [Map], Herefordshire.
In or before 1291 Piers Grandison 2nd Baron Grandison was born to William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 28) and Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison at Ashperton, Ledbury.
In 1292 Bishop John Grandison 3rd Baron Grandison was born to William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 30) and Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison at Ashperton, Ledbury.
Around 1294 Mabilia Grandison was born to William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 32) and Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison at Ashperton, Ledbury.
Around 1340 Isabel Grandison was born to Piers Grandison 2nd Baron Grandison (age 49) and Blanche Mortimer Baroness Grandison (age 28) at Ashperton, Ledbury.
In 1347 John Grandison was born to Piers Grandison 2nd Baron Grandison (age 56) and Blanche Mortimer Baroness Grandison (age 35) at Ashperton, Ledbury.
In 1350 Mabilia Grandison (age 56) died at Ashperton, Ledbury.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 10th August 1358 Piers Grandison 2nd Baron Grandison (age 67) died at Ashperton, Ledbury. His brother John (age 66) succeeded 3rd Baron Grandison.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Ledbury is also in Churches in Herefordshire.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Ledbury [Map]. Monument to William Miles (d.1803) by John Flaxman. A small unnamed boy apparently asleep lies under the watchful care of two angels at Ledbury. Sculptors Thomas and Mary Thorneycroft.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1052. At this time Griffin, the Welsh king, plundered in Herefordshire till he came very nigh to Leominster, Herefordshire; and they gathered against him both the landsmen and the Frenchmen from the castle; and there were slain very many good men of the English, and also of the French. This was on the same day thirteen years after that Edwin was slain with his companions.
In 1419 John Croft (age 55) died in Leominster, Herefordshire.
In 1505 Philip Hoby was born to William Hoby of Leominster in Herefordshire and Catherine Forster, probably at Leominster, Herefordshire.
Around 1588 Henry Townshend (age 51) was appointed Recorder of Leominster, Herefordshire.
In 1778 Thomas Harley (age 47) commissioned the building of Berrington Hall.
In 1781 George Rodney 2nd Baron Rodney (age 27) and Anne Harley Baroness Rodney (age 21) were married. Her father Thomas Harley (age 50) gave them Berrington Hall as a wedding gift.
Leominster Priory, Herefordshire is also in Priories in England.
Leominster Priory, Herefordshire [Map]In the churchyard are graves and memorials of members of the theatrical Kemble family including the grandparents of actress Sarah Siddons. The churchyard also contains one war grave of a soldier of the Royal Army Service Corps of World War II. The church is especially notable for the superb 12th-century carving of the west doorway, which has exceptional carved capitals inside and out. This carving was executed by the 'Herefordshire' school of craftsmen, who were also responsible for the superb churches at Kilpeck and Shobdon, among others in the area. One of the interior capitals depicts a Green Man, the wild man of the woods figure linked to pagan fertility symbols.
Around 660 Merewalh Magonsaete founded at Leominster Priory, Herefordshire [Map].
The Itinerary of Archbishop Baldwin through Wales: Book 2 Chapter 13. From Wenloch, we passed by the little cell of Brumfeld,180 the noble castle of Ludlow [Map], through Leominster [Map] to Hereford [Map] leaving on our right hand the districts of Melenyth and Elvel; thus (describing as it were a circle) we came to the same point from which we had commenced this laborious journey through Wales.
Note 180. It appears that a small college of prebendaries, or secular canons, resided at Bromfield in the reign of king Henry I.; Osbert, the prior, being recorded as a witness to a deed made before the year 1148. In 1155, they became Benedictines, and surrendered church and lands to the abbey of St. Peter's at Gloucester, whereupon a prior and monks were placed there, and continued till the dissolution. An ancient gateway and some remains of the priory still testify the existence of this religious house, the local situation of which, near the confluence of the rivers Oney and Teme, has been accurately described by Leland.
Welsh Border Road describes an unamed Roman Road, and unnumbered by Margery, that went from Caerleon [Map] to Wroxeter, Shropshire [Map], passing through Usk, Monmouthshire [Map], Abergavenny, Monmouthshire [Map], Hereford [Map], Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map], Wigmore, Herefordshire [Map] and Leintwardine Bridge, Herefordshire [Map] where it crosses the River Teme just after its convergence with the River Clun.
On 2nd February 1461 at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map] the future King Edward IV of England (age 18) commanded the Yorkist forces including William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30), John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 61), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 35), John Savage (age 17) and Roger Vaughan (age 51).
In the Lancastrian army Owen Tudor (age 61) (captured by Roger Vaughan) and his son Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 29) fought as well as James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 40) and Henry Roos. Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth (age 68) were killed. Watkin Vaughan (age 66) and Henry Wogan (age 59) were killed.
Monument to the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map]. Note Edward IV described as Edward Mortimer. The monument was erected by subscription in 1799.
Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth: In 1393 he was born to Nicolas ap Philip Deheubarth and Jonet Unknown at Sheffield [Map].
Watkin Vaughan: Around 1395 he was born to Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine and Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon. Around 1435 Watkin Vaughan and Elinor Wogan were married. The date based on his age being around twenty. The difference in their ages was 29 years.
Henry Wogan: In 1402 he was born to John Wogan at Wiston.
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On 26th December 1635 Walter Pye of The Mynde in Herefordshire (age 64) died. He was buried at St David's Church, Much Dewchurch where there is elaborate alabaster monument to his memory..
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In or before 1654 Edward Cornewall of Moccas Court in Herefordshire and Frances Pye (age 32) were married at St David's Church, Much Dewchurch.
Around 1695 George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter was born to George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 37) and Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 34) at Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire.
St George's Church, Orleton is also in Churches in Herefordshire.
St George's Church, Orleton [Map]. Font from the Herefordshire School of Carving.
Around 1300 Richard Pembridge of Clehonger was born in Pembridge, Herefordshire.
Patent Rolls. 28th April 1485. Presentation of Cardinal Christopher Bainbridge (age 21) to the parish church of Pembrige, in the diocese of Hereford, void by the resignation of [his uncle] Thomas, Bishop of Salisbury.
On 12th September 1637 Giles Brydges 1st Baronet (age 64) died at Peterstowe, Herefordshire. His son John (age 13) succeeded 2nd Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire. Mary Powell Lady Wilton by marriage Lady Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.
The River Wye rises on Plynlimon [Map] after which it travels through, under, or near, Rhayader [Map], Newbridge-on-Wye [Map], Builth Wells [Map], Llanstephan Suspension Bridge [Map], Glasbury-on-Wye [Map], Hay-on-Wye [Map], Clifford Castle, Herefordshire [Map], Bredwardine, Byford, Herefordshire [Map], Wye Bridge Hereford [Map], Holme Lacy, Herefordshire [Map], Capler Camp, Herefordshire [Map], through Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire [Map], past Goodrich Castle, Gloucestershire [Map], Monmouth, Monmouthshire [Map], Tintern Abbey [Map] and Chepstow Castle [Map] joining the Severn Estuary 800m south-east of Thornwell, Monmouthshire [Map].
Around 1349 Thomas Barre was born to Thomas Barre (age 14) and Hawise Pembridge (age 11) at Rotherwas, Herefordshire.
Domesday Book Herefordshire Hezetre. Shobdon. Land of Ralph of Mortimer Households: 20 villagers. 20 smallholders. 6 slaves. 2 other. Land and resources Ploughland: 3 lord's plough teams. 9 men's plough teams. Other resources: Woodland 1 * 1 leagues. Valuation Annual value to lord: 7 pounds in 1086; 6 pounds in 1066. Owners Tenant-in-chief in 1086: Ralph of Mortimer. Lord in 1086: Ralph of Mortimer. Lord in 1066: (Queen) Edith. Phillimore reference: Herefordshire 9,10
Before 1148 Abbot Simon Merlymond was the first Abbot of Wigmore Abbey [Map]. The community moved around Herefordshire, initially at Shobdon, Herefordshire, a number of times following its creation before settling at Wigmore Abbey [Map].
Old Church, Shobdon is also in Churches in Herefordshire.
Park Wood Long Barrow is also in Cotswolds Neolithic Tombs.
Archaeological Journal Volume 11 Proceedings. Mr. Birch communicated further notices which he had received from Mr. Jenkins, of Hereford, relating to ancient remains in the neighbourhood of St. Margaret's Park and the cruciform earth-work already noticed in this Journal. (See vol. x. p. 358.) With permission of the proprietor excavations had been made in that singular embankment, at three different places, but without making any discovery: it has also been cleared of the brush-wood which encumbered it, and may now be fully examined. Not far distant may be noticed several basins or cavities of considerable size, supposed to have been possibly the sites of ancient habitations, and in one of these hollows some ancient pottery had been found, which, it is hoped, may be obtained for examination, as this might supply a clue to the probable date of these works. It was stated that a cross of metal had been found in the Park and sent to London. About 250 yards N.E. of the cruciform embankment in St. Margaret's Park there is a flat horizontal slab of limestone [Park Wood Long Barrow [Map]], like the upper stone of a cromlech. It is of an irregularly oval form, measuring about 27 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 6 inches; average thickness, 2 feet 6 inches in the direction of the longer diameter, being north and south. This stone lies on the declivity of the wooded hill, its face on the western side being level with the adjacent surface of the ground, and on this side there is a trench, 2 feet wide, and 2½ feet deep, which appears to have been at one time much deeper, and to have been filled up by soil brought down by the rain into it. On the east side, and partly on the north, the ground slopes from it, and a cavity appears under the slab. Half a century ago, as stated by an old man in the neighbourhood, it stood wholly free from the ground, resting on certain upright stones. There is still at the west end of the slab, but now at a slight distance from it, an upright stone, flat at top, which may have originally been one of those on which it was supported. It seems probable that these may be the remains of a fallen cromlech. About half a mile south of the cross-shaped mound and cavities above mentioned several objects of bronze have been found in ploughing, of a type hitherto, as it is believed, un noticed. They may have been fixed on the ends of spear-shafts, to serve the purpose of a ferrule. ( See woodcut, half length of original, ) The length of this object is 5 inches, the socket within tapers to a point 11 inch from the extremity.
Near St. Margaret's Church, about 500 yards west, and three quarters of a mile from the cross earthwork, the head-stone here represented (see woodcut) is to be seen in the fence of a tillage-field, under an aged yew tree, which leans, through the force of prevalent winds, in the same direc tion as the grave-slab at its foot. The dimensions are 4 feet by 17 inches. Tradition affirms that a lady was there buried, who came from London infected with the plague and died here. Another tale is, that seven persons were there interred at some remote period.
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Long Barrows of the Cotswolds. Park Wood Long Barrow [Map]
Herefordshire, 38 S.W. Parish of St. Margaret's. 61.
In describing a cruciform earthwork (probably a mediaeval enclosure bank) in St. Margaret's Park Wood, the late Mr. George Clinch says: "About 250 yards N.E. of this earthwork, there is (or was in 1854 when the account was written), a flat, horizontal slab of limestone like the upper stone of a cromlech." Its form was oval, measuring 27 feet 6 inches by 9 feet 6 inches, with an average thickness of 2 feet 6 inches. "This stone" the writer of the account in A. J. referred to by Mr. Clinch (the Rev. Dr. Jenkins of Hereford) continues, "lies on the declivity of the wooded hill, its face on the western side being level with the adjacent surface of the ground and on this side there is a trench, 2 feet wide and 2½ feet deep, which appears to have been at one time much deeper, and to have been filled up by soil brought down by the rain into it. On the east side, and partly on the north, the ground slopes from it, and a cavity appears under the slab. Half a century ago, as stated by an old man in the neighbourhood, it stood wholly free from the ground on certain upright stones. There is still at the west end of the slab, but now at a slight distance from it, an upright stone, flat at top, which may have originally been one of those on which it was supported. It seems probable that these may be the remains of a fallen cromlech." This conclusion seems highly probable from the account quoted. A careful search failed, however, to discover it, although the cruciform earthwork was located; nor did local enquiries prove more successful. The site is now a thick wood (called St. Margaret s Park Wood on the old Ordnance Survey 2 in. to the mile MS map of 1814) and the "park" applied to it, though doubtless historically correct, is misleading, since there has not been for a very long time at any rate, anything like a modern park here. Visited August 17th, 1921.
Arch. Journal, XI., 1854, pp. 55-6, (the Rev. Dr. Jenkins).
Victoria County History (Herefordshire) Vol. I., 1908, p. 160 (Mr. George Clinch).
Compare Gentleman's Magazine, 1853, Part II., pp. 387-9 (Gent's Mag. Library, ed by G. L. Gomme, Archaseology, Part I., pp. 269-273; account of cruciform mound etc., by Thomas Jenkins, but no mention of the "cromlech.")
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On 8th September 1335 Geoffrey Cornwall 3rd Baron Burford was born to Richard Cornwall 2nd Baron Burford (age 22) and Sibella Bodrugan Baroness Burford at Stapleton Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King John of England.
In 1193 Sibyl Cormeilles was born to Walter Cormeilles at Tarrington, Herefordshire.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Before 13th February 1885 Reverend George Francis Coke (age 55) was appointed Vicar of St Peter's Church, Titley.
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Chronicon ex Chronicis. 1138. Meanwhile, the city of Hereford, below the bridge over the river Wye, was burnt before his eyes. Not long afterwards, the lamentable conflagration of the city of Oxford reached the ears of the king and his court. The garrison of Hereford, perceiving of a surety by the numbers and strength of the royal army, that the king would triumph over them, made terms and surrendered to him. And since Stephen was, nay is1, a loving and peaceable king, he injured no one, but suffered his enemies to depart free. The king also took the fortified place called Wibbeleage2, which Geoffrey de Talbot held against him, but afterwards evacuated. It was by his devices and ability that the king's adversaries were supported in breaking the peace. The aforesaid castles and that of Hereford were garrisoned by the king's troops.
Note 1. Florence, it will be observed, speaks of what was actually passing, and seems, from his connection with Worcester, to have espoused the cause of king Stephen.
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Around 1430 Anne Devereux was born to Walter Devereux (age 43) and Elizabeth Merbury at Weobley, Herefordshire.
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In 1138 Gilbert de Lacy was besieged by King Stephen I England (age 44) at Weobley Castle, Hereforshire [Map].
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On 5th May 1511 Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 42) died at Wilton, Herefordshire. His son George succeeded 10th Baron Grey of Wilton.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
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In 1302 Maud Fitzhugh Baroness Grey Wilton (age 80) died at Wilton Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
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