British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone [Map]
Maidstone, Kent is in Kent.
Maidstone, Kent [Map] is on the River Medway.
In 1385 Richard Woodville was born to John Woodville (age 44) at Maidstone, Kent [Map].
On 31 Jul 1396 Archbishop William Courtenay (age 54) died at Maidstone, Kent [Map]. He was buried in the quire of Canterbury Cathedral [Map].
In 1405 Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers was born to Richard Woodville (age 20) and Joan Bittelsgate (age 15) at Maidstone, Kent [Map].
Chronicle of Gregory 1438. 04 Jun 1438. Ande the same year the iiij day of June certayne men of Kentte were a-reste at Maydestone [Map] for rysynge, and v. of them were drawe, hanggyde, and quarteryde, and be-heddyde, and her heddys were sette on Londyn Brygge [Map]; and some of her heddys at Cauntyrbury [Map] and in othyr certayne townys in Kente a boute in the schyre, for to cause men to be ware. And that year was grete dyrthe of corne, for a buschclle of whete was worthe ij s vj d. And that year was grete pestylaunce, and namely in the northe contraye.
Patent Rolls Edward IV 1461. On 05 Jun 1461. Westminster Palace [Map]. Grant for life to Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury (age 43), of the custody of the lordship, manor and park of Langle by Maydeston, co Kent [Map], rendering 5 marks yearly. By K (age 19).
Wriothesley's Chronicle 1530-1539. 16 Aug 1531. This yeare was one burnt at Maidestone [Map] for heresie, and one Bylney (age 36),g a priest, disgraded and burnt at Norwich, Norfolk [Map] for heresie.
Note g. Thomas Bilney, Bachelor of both Laws, was burnt on the 16th August, 1531.
After 22 Feb 1554 Henry Isley (deceased) was hanged, drawn and quartered. His head was sent to Maidstone, Kent [Map].
Henry Machyn's Diary. 14 May 1561. The xiiij day of May, was Assensyon evyn, was bered in sant Pulkers parryche my lade Esley (age 51) the wyfg of ser Henre Hesley knyght, of Kentt, the wyche he cam in with sir Thomas Wyett knyght by quen Mare('s) days, and he was hangyd and drane and quartered, and ys hed sent unto Maydston [Map], and set a-pone (blank) and she had nothyng done for here, butt master Skammeler (age 41) mad a sermon for here - the byshope of Peterborow,
Around Jul 1595 John Astley (age 88) died in Maidstone, Kent [Map]. He was buried in All Saints Church, Maidstone.
Evelyn's Diary. 17 Oct 1665. I went to Gravesend, Kent [Map]; next day to Chatham, Kent [Map]; thence to Maidstone, Kent [Map], in order to the march of 500 prisoners to Leeds Castle, Kent [Map], which I had hired of Lord Culpeper (age 39). I was earnestly desired by the learned Sir Roger Twysden (age 68), and Deputy-Lieutenants, to spare Maidstone from quartering any of my sick flock. Here, Sir Edward Brett (age 57) sent me some horse to bring up the rear. This country, from Rochester, Kent [Map] to Maidstone, Kent [Map] and the Downs, is very agreeable for the prospect.
Samuel Pepys' Diary 1669 March 24. 24 Mar 1669. Up, and walked abroad in the garden, and find that Mrs. Tooker has not any of her daughters here as I expected and so walked to the yard, leaving Middleton at the pay, and there I only walked up and down the yard, and then to the Hill-House, and there did give order for the coach to be made ready; and got Mr. Gibson, whom I carried with me, to go with me and Mr. Coney, the surgeon, towards Maydston [Map] which I had a mighty mind to see, and took occasion, in my way, at St. Margett's, to pretend to call to see Captain Allen (age 57) to see whether Mrs. Jowles, his daughter, was there; and there his wife come to the door, he being at London, and through a window, I spied Jowles, but took no notice of he but made excuse till night, and then promised to come and see Mrs. Allen again, and so away, it being a mighty cold and windy, but clear day; and had the pleasure of seeing the Medway running, winding up and down mightily, and a very fine country; and I went a little out of the way to have visited Sir John Bankes (age 42), but he at London; but here I had a sight of his seat and house, the outside, which is an old abbey just like Hinchingbroke [Map], and as good at least, and mighty finely placed by the river; and he keeps the grounds about it, and walls and the house, very handsome: I was mightily pleased with the sight of it.
The River Medway rises near Turners Hill [Map] from where it flows through Wood Weir Reservoir [Map], past Forest Row [Map], between Hartwell [Map] and Hartfield [Map], after which it is joined by the River Grom, past Ashurst, Kent [Map], Hedge Barton, Kent [Map], Penshurst, Kent [Map], under Ensfield Bridge, Kent [Map], through Tonbridge, Kent [Map], past East Peckham, Surrey [Map], Nettlestead, Kent [Map], under Teston Bridge, Kent [Map], under Kettle Bridge, Kent [Map] and East Farleigh Bridge, Kent [Map], through Maidstone, Kent [Map].
After Maidstone the river flows past Aylesford, Kent [Map], Burnham Causewayed Enclosure [Map] and Wouldham, Kent [Map] to Rochester, Kent [Map].
The River Len rises at Platts Heath, Kent [Map] after which it flows past Pollhill, Kent [Map], Chegworth, Kent [Map], to Leeds Castle, Kent [Map], where it forms the Great Water and moat, past Downswood, Kent [Map] to Maidstone, Kent [Map] where it joins the River Medway.
British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone, All Saints Church
On 18 Jul 1565 Katherine "Kat" Champernowne (age 63) died. She was buried in All Saints Church, Maidstone.
Around Jul 1595 John Astley (age 88) died in Maidstone, Kent [Map]. He was buried in All Saints Church, Maidstone.
British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone, East Malling
British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone, East Malling, St James the Great's Church
On 03 Nov 1681 Matthew Tomlinson (age 64) died. He was buried at St James the Great's Church, East Malling.
On 10 Jun 1683 Pembroke Brooke died. She was buried at St James the Great's Church, East Malling.
British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone Grammar School
Around 1592 Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 11) educated at Maidstone Grammar School.
British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone Prison
Around Jun 1381 John Ball was released from Maidstone Prison by the Kentish rebels. He then preached to the rebels at Blackheath, Greenwich [Map]: "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman? From the beginning all men by nature were created alike, and our bondage or servitude came in by the unjust oppression of naughty men. For if God would have had any bondmen from the beginning, he would have appointed who should be bond, and who free. And therefore I exhort you to consider that now the time is come, appointed to us by God, in which ye may (if ye will) cast off the yoke of bondage, and recover liberty". When the rebels had dispersed, Ball was taken prisoner at Coventry, Warwickshire [Map], given a trial in which, unlike most, he was permitted to speak.
British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone, Sutton Valence
On 29 Aug 1347 John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke was born to Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke (age 28) and Agnes Mortimer Countess of Pembroke (age 30) at Sutton Valence, Maidstone.
Around 1522 Constance Clifford was born to Nicholas Clifford (age 32) and Maria Harper (age 22) at Sutton Valence, Maidstone.
Around 1531 Mildred Clifford was born to Nicholas Clifford (age 41) and Maria Harper (age 31) at Sutton Valence, Maidstone.
British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone, Sutton Valence Castle [Map]
Sutton Valence Castle is also in Castles in Kent.
John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke 1347 1375 Arms. Quartered 1&4 Hastings Arms 2&3 
Valence Arms. Valence for his birthplace Sutton Valence Castle [Map], and was a great great grandson of William de Valence 1st Earl Pembroke. Source.
British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone, The Mote
Calendar of State Papers in the Archives of Venice. 02 Aug 1531. Having arrived thus on the 2nd [August], and being well received by the most noble the Venetian ambassador [Lodovico Falier], who chose me to lodge with him, I met Messer Marco Rafael, who was of yore my preceptor for the Hebrew tongue, and is now in very great favour with this most serene King; and he sent for two of the royal councillors to show me his Majesty's palaces and rarities.
Besides our Venetian ambassador, there are ambassadors from the Pope, the Emperor, the most Christian King, and Milan, resident in London, where I passed five days, seeing the churches, and the King's palaces, and the whole city; remarking, also, the manners and customs of the nation. I saw a palace, built by the late Cardinal, which now belongs to the King, together with other property of that prelate. The building is now being enlarged; and I saw three so-called "galleries," which are long porticos and halls, without chambers, with windows on each side, looking on gardens and rivers (fiumi) the ceiling being marvellously wrought in stone with gold, and the wainscot of carved wood representing a thousand beautiful figures; and round about there are chambers, and very large halls, all hung with tapestries. The King and Queen, and their daughter, were out of London. I next saw a palace called Hampton Court [Map], which, with its furniture, is supposed to have cost the Cardinal, who built it, 200,000 crowns. Here there is space for the King to inhabit the centre-floor, the Queen the one above, and the Princess the ground floor; in addition to which there are dwellings for the rest of the Court. On the day after, I went to another palace of the King's, built by his ancestors, in which I only saw a very beautiful chapel. On the third day, I went to a park some 30 miles from London where the King was, taking his pleasure in a small hunting-lodge, built solely for the chase, in the midst of the forest. I saw the King (age 40) twice, and kissed his hand; he is glad to see foreigners, and especially Italians; he embraced me joyously, and then went out to hunt with from 40 to 50 horsemen. He is tall of stature, very well formed, and of very handsome presence, beyond measure affable, and I never saw a prince better disposed than this one. He is also learned and accomplished, and most generous and kind, and were it not that he now seeks to repudiate his wife, after having lived with her for 22 years, he would be no less perfectly good, and equally prudent. But this thing detracts greatly from his merits, as there is now living with him a young woman of noble birth [Queen Anne Boleyn of England (age 30)], though many say of bad character, whose will is law to him, and he is expected to marry her, should the divorce take place, which it is supposed will not be effected, as the peers of the realm, both spiritual and temporal, and the people are opposed to it; nor during the present Queen's life will they have any other Queen in the kingdom. Her Majesty is prudent and good; and during these differences with the King she has evinced constancy and resolution, never being disheartened or depressed. I returned to Windsor Castle [Map], and from thence, on the fourth day of my departure from London, arrived at a palace called the More, where the Queen resides. In the morning we saw her Majesty dine: she had some 30 maids of honour (donzelle) standing round the table, and about 50 who performed its service. Her Court consists of about 200 persons, but she is not so much visited as heretofore, on account of the King. Her Majesty is not of tall stature, rather small. If not handsome she is not ugly; she is somewhat stout (piuttosto grassa) and has always a smile on her countenance.
In 1696 John Marsham 3rd Baronet died. His uncle Robert Marsham 4th Baronet (age 45) succeeded 4th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent and inherited The Mote, Maidstone.
In 1799 Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney (age 54) entertained when the King reviewed about six thousand of the Kentish Volunteers at The Mote, Maidstone.
On 09 Sep 1812 Sophia Pitt Countess Romney died in childbirth at The Mote, Maidstone.
