Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Viscount Grey is in Viscountcies of England Alphabetically.
Viscount Grey de Wilton is also in Viscountcies of England Chronologically, Extant Viscountcies of England.
Summary
15th June 1801. Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton [aged 51] created.
23rd September 1814. Grandson Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 14] succeeded.
7th March 1882. Son Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton [aged 49] succeeded.
18th January 1885. Brother Seymour Egerton 4th Earl Wilton [aged 45] succeeded.
3rd January 1898. Son Arthur George Egerton 5th Earl Wilton [aged 34] succeeded.
26th April 1915. Son Seymour Egerton 6th Earl Wilton [aged 18] succeeded.
12th October 1927. Son Seymour Egerton 7th Earl Wilton [aged 6] succeeded.
1st October 1999. Fourth Cousin Francis Grosvenor 8th Earl Wilton [aged 65] succeeded.
The London Gazette 15375. Whitehall, June 15, 1801.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable William Lord Craven [aged 30], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Uffington, in the County of Berks, and Earl of Craven in the County of York. [Louisa Brunton Countess Craven [aged 16] by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire].
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George Lord Onslow [aged 69], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Title of Viscount Cranley, of Cranley, in the County of Surrey, and Earl of Onslow, of Onslow, in the County of Salop. [Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow [aged 70] by marriage Countess Onslow.]
The King has also been pleased to grant the said Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Romney [aged 56], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Marsham of the Mote, in the County of Kent, and 1st Earl of Romney.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Biitain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Pelham [aged 73], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Chichester. [Anne Frankland Countess Chichester [aged 66] by marriage Countess Chichester.]
The King has likewise been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton [aged 51], and the Heirs Male, of his body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles of Viscount Grey de Wilton, and Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle, in the County of Hereford, with Remainders to Thomas Grosvenor, Esq; Second Son, Robert Grosvenor, Esq. Third Son of the Right Honourable Robert Grosvenor [aged 34], (commonly called Viscount Belgrave), by Eleanor [aged 30] his Wife, Daughter of the said Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton, and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixths Seventh, and every other Son and Sons, of the said Eleanor by her present or any future Husband, hereafter to be begotten severally and successively, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten. [Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton [aged 48] by marriage Countess Wilton.]
On 23rd September 1814 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton [aged 65] died. His grandson Thomas [aged 14] succeeded 2nd Earl Wilton, 2nd Viscount Grey de Wilton. Baron Grey Wilton extinct. His fourth cousin John [aged 48] succeeded 8th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.
On 7th March 1882 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 82] died. His son Arthur [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Earl Wilton, 3rd Viscount Grey de Wilton. Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton [aged 45] by marriage Countess Wilton.
On 18th January 1885 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton [aged 52] died. His brother Seymour [aged 45] succeeded 4th Earl Wilton, 4th Viscount Grey de Wilton. Laura Caroline Russell Countess Wilton [aged 43] by marriage Countess Wilton. Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire extinct.
On 3rd January 1898 Seymour Egerton 4th Earl Wilton [aged 58] died. His son Arthur [aged 34] succeeded 5th Earl Wilton, 5th Viscount Grey de Wilton. Mariota Thellusson Countess Wilton [aged 24] by marriage Countess Wilton.
On 26th April 1915 Arthur George Egerton 5th Earl Wilton [aged 51] died. His son Seymour [aged 18] succeeded 6th Earl Wilton, 6th Viscount Grey de Wilton.
On 12th October 1927 Seymour Egerton 6th Earl Wilton [aged 31] died. His son Seymour [aged 6] succeeded 7th Earl Wilton, 7th Viscount Grey de Wilton.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 1st October 1999 Seymour Egerton 7th Earl Wilton [aged 78] died. His fourth cousin Francis [aged 65] succeeded 8th Earl Wilton, 8th Viscount Grey de Wilton.
Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland is also in Viscountcies of England Chronologically, Extant Viscountcies of England.
Summary
1st April 1806. Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey [aged 76] created.
14th November 1807. Son Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey [aged 43] succeeded.
17th July 1845. Son Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey [aged 42] succeeded.
9th October 1894. Nephew Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey [aged 42] succeeded.
29th August 1917. Son Charles Robert Grey 5th Earl Grey [aged 37] succeeded.
2nd April 1963. Second Cousin Twice Removed Richard Fleming Grey 6th Earl Grey [aged 24] succeeded.
10th September 2013. Brother Philip Kent Grey 7th Earl Grey [aged 73] succeeded.
The London Gazette 15905. Whitehall, April 1, 1806.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Viscount Newark [aged 68], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title as Earl Manvers. [Anne Mills Countess Manvers [aged 59] by marriage Countess Manvers]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Horatio Baron Walpole [aged 82], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Orford, in the County of Suffolk.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Grey [aged 76], of Howick; Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stile, and Titles of Viscount Howick, in the County of Northumberland, and Earl Grey. [Note. Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey [aged 62] by marriage Countess Grey.]
On 14th November 1807 Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey [aged 78] died. His son Charles [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Earl Grey, 2nd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 2nd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey [aged 31] by marriage Countess Grey.
On 17th July 1845 Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey [aged 81] died. His son Henry [aged 42] succeeded 3rd Earl Grey, 3rd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 3rd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Maria Copley 3rd Countess Grey [aged 46] by marriage Countess Grey.
On 9th October 1894 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey [aged 91] died. His nephew Albert [aged 42] succeeded 4th Earl Grey, 4th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 29th August 1917 Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey [aged 65] died. His son Charles [aged 37] succeeded 5th Earl Grey, 5th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 6th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Mabel Laura Georgiana Palmer Countess Grey [aged 32] by marriage Countess Grey.
On 2nd April 1963 Charles Robert Grey 5th Earl Grey [aged 83] died. His second cousin twice removed Richard [aged 24] succeeded 6th Earl Grey, 6th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 6th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 7th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
On 10th September 2013 Richard Fleming Grey 6th Earl Grey [aged 74] died. His brother Philip [aged 73] succeeded 7th Earl Grey, 7th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 7th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 8th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.
Viscount Grey of Fallodon in Northumberland is also in Viscountcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Viscountcies of England.
Summary
1916. Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 53] created.
7th September 1933. Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon extinct.
In 1916 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 53] was created 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon in Northumberland.
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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In 1922 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 59] and Pamela Wyndham Viscountess Grey [aged 50] were married. She by marriage Viscountess Grey of Fallodon in Northumberland.
On 7th September 1933 Edward Grey 1st Viscount Fallodon [aged 71] died. Viscount Grey of Fallodon in Northumberland extinct. His second cousin Charles [aged 53] succeeded 4th Baronet Grey of Fallodon.