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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.
Baron Botetort is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Baron Botetort 1st Creation 1305
Baron Botetort is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Abeyant Baronies of England.
Summary
13th July 1305. John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort created.
25th October 1324. Grandson John Botetort 2nd Baron Botetort succeeded.
4th April 1386. Granddaughter Joyce Botetort 3rd Baroness Botetort succeeded.
1st January 1407. Joyce Botetort 3rd Baroness Botetort abeyant.
13th April 1764. First Cousin Eleven times Removed Norborne Berkeley 4th Baron Botetort abeyance terminated.
15th October 1770. Norborne Berkeley 4th Baron Botetort abeyant.
4th June 1803. Nephew Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort abeyance terminated.
11th October 1803. Son Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort succeeded.
23rd November 1835. Son Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort succeeded.
17th November 1853. Son Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset 8th Duke Beaufort succeeded.
1899. Son Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort succeeded.
24th November 1924. Son Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort succeeded.
5th February 1984. David Fitzroy 11th Duke Beaufort abeyant.
On 13th July 1305 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 40) was created 1st Baron Botetort. Matilda Fitzotes Baroness Botetort by marriage Baroness Botetort.
On 25th October 1324 John Botetort 1st Baron Botetort (age 59) died. His grandson John (age 6) succeeded 2nd Baron Botetort.
On 4th April 1386 John Botetort 2nd Baron Botetort (age 68) died. His granddaughter Joyce (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baroness Botetort.
On 1st January 1407 Joyce Botetort 3rd Baroness Botetort (age 39) died. Baron Botetort abeyant.
On 13th April 1764 Norborne Berkeley 4th Baron Botetort (age 47) abeyance terminated 4th Baron Botetort after almost 400 years of the title being abeyant.
On 15th October 1770 Norborne Berkeley 4th Baron Botetort (age 53) died in Williamsburg. Baron Botetort abeyant.
On 4th June 1803 Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 58) abeyance terminated 5th Baron Botetort.
On 11th October 1803 Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 58) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry (age 36) succeeded 6th Duke Beaufort, 8th Marquess Worcester, 12th Earl Worcester, 14th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 6th Baron Botetort. Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort (age 32) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 23rd November 1835 Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 68) died. His son Henry (age 43) succeeded 7th Duke Beaufort, 9th Marquess Worcester, 13th Earl Worcester, 15th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 7th Baron Botetort. Emily Frances Smith Duchess Beaufort (age 35) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 17th November 1853 Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 61) died. His son Henry (age 29) succeeded 8th Duke Beaufort, 10th Marquess Worcester, 14th Earl Worcester, 16th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 8th Baron Botetort. Georgiana Charlotte Curzon Howe Duchess Beaufort (age 28) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
In 1899 Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset 8th Duke Beaufort (age 75) died at Badminton House. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry (age 51) succeeded 9th Duke Beaufort, 11th Marquess Worcester, 15th Earl Worcester, 17th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 9th Baron Botetort. Louise Emily Harford 9th Duchess Beaufort (age 34) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 24th November 1924 Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort (age 77) died at Badminton House. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry (age 24) succeeded 10th Duke Beaufort, 12th Marquess Worcester, 16th Earl Worcester, 18th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 10th Baron Botetort.
On 5th February 1984 Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort (age 83) died at Badminton House without issue. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His first cousin twice removed David (age 55) succeeded 11th Duke Beaufort, 13th Marquess Worcester, 17th Earl Worcester, 19th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Baron Botetort abeyant. Caroline Jane Thynne 11th Duchess Beaufort (age 56) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
Baron Botetourt Langport in Somerset 2nd Creation 1664
Baron Botetourt Langport in Somerset is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
All About History Books
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.
Summary
17th March 1664. Charles Berkeley 1st Earl Falmouth created.
13th June 1665. Charles Berkeley 1st Earl Falmouth extinct. See Battle of Lowestoft.
On 17th March 1664 Charles Berkeley 1st Earl Falmouth (age 34) was created 1st Earl Falmouth, 1st Baron Botetourt Langport in Somerset. Mary Bagot Countess Falmouth and Dorset (age 19) by marriage Countess Falmouth.
On 3rd June 1665 at the Battle of Lowestoft an English fleet commanded by King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 31), Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland (age 45) and Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 39) defeated a Dutch Fleet.
Richard Boyle was killed.
Charles Maccarthy Viscount Muskerry was killed.
Charles Berkeley 1st Earl Falmouth (age 35) was killed by a cannonball aboard the Royal Charles. Earl Falmouth extinct, Baron Botetourt Langport in Somerset extinct. His father Charles (age 65) succeeded 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry. Penelope Godolphin Viscountess Fitzhardinge by marriage Viscountess Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry. Possibly the only occasion when a father has succeeded his son.
Charles Weston 3rd Earl of Portland (deceased) was killed by a cannon shot. On 13th June 1665 His uncle Thomas (age 55) succeeded 4th Earl of Portland, 4th Baron Weston of Nayland in Suffolk.
Thomas Allin 1st Baronet (age 53) was present.
Admiral Jeremy Smith commanded the Mary.
Captain George Batts fought. He was assigned to Sir George Ayscue's (age 49) division in the Blue Squadron.
James Ley 3rd Earl Marlborough (age 47) was killed at the Battle of Lowestoft commanding Old James attempting to recover a captured ship. His half brother William (age 53) succeeded 4th Earl Marlborough.
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