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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Fifth Cousin Once Removed is in Fifth Cousin.
1465 Marriage of John Woodville and Catherine Neville
1533 Marriage of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
In 954 Frederick Ardennes I Duke Lower Lorraine (age 42) and Beatrice Capet (age 16) were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Hugh "Great" Capet Count Paris (age 56) and Hedwig Saxon Ottonian (age 44). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1087 Eustace II Count Boulogne (age 71) and Ida of Lorraine Countess Boulogne (age 46) were married. She by marriage Countess Boulogne. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Godfrey "Bearded" Ardennes III Duke Lower Lorraine. He the son of Eustace Flanders I Count Boulogne and Matilda Reginar Countess Boulogne. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Around 1155 Humbert Savoy III Count Savoy (age 21) and Gertrude Metz Countess Savoy were married. She by marriage Countess Savoy. She the daughter of Thierry Count Flanders (age 56) and Sibylla Anjou Countess Essex (age 43). He the son of Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy and Mahaut Albon Countess Savoy. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 28th September 1162 Floris Gerulfing III Count Holland (age 21) and Ada Dunkeld Countess Holland (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Holland. She the daughter of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria (age 42). He the son of Dirk Gerulfing VI Count Holland and Sophie Salm Countess Holland (age 42). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1169 Hugh de Kevelioc Gernon 5th Earl Chester (age 22) and Bertrade Montfort Countess Chester were married. She by marriage Countess Chester. She the daughter of Simon "Chauve" Montfort 4th Count Évreux (age 41) and Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux (age 49). He the son of Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester and Matilda Fitzrobert Countess Chester. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Before 1185 Simon Senlis 7th Earl Huntingdon 6th Earl of Northampton and Alice Gaunt Countess Huntingdon and Northampton were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln and Rohese Clare Countess Lincoln. He the son of Simon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton and Isabel Beaumont Countess Huntingdon and Northampton. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1188 Aymer Angoulême I Count Angoulême (age 27) and Alice Courtenay Countess Angoulême were married. He the son of William "Taillefer" Angoulême VI Count Angoulême. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1190 Simon "Elder" Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester (age 15) and Alix Montmorency were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
In 1196 William Longespée Earl Salisbury (age 20) and Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury (age 9) were married. He by marriage Earl Salisbury. She the daughter of William of Salisbury 2nd Earl Salisbury (age 46) and Eleanor Vitre Countess of Salisbury (age 38). He the illegitmate son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk (age 40). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1226 William Vesci and Isabella Longespée were married. She the daughter of William Longespée Earl Salisbury (age 50) and Ela of Salisbury 3rd Countess of Salisbury (age 39). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Before 18th October 1273 George Cantilupe 12th Baron Abergavenny (age 21) and Margaret de Lacy Baroness Bergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny Feudal Creation. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
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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Before 1262 1279 John Vesci and Agnes Vesci were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Before 1286 Enguerrand 5th Lord de Coucy and Christina Lindsay (age 20) were married. He the son of Arnoul Guines III Count Guînes and Alix Coucy Countess Guînes (age 63). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1290 Louis Dampierre I Count Nevers (age 18) and Joan Rethel Countess Nevers and Rethel were married. She by marriage Countess Nevers. He the son of Robert Dampierre III Count Flanders (age 41) and Yolande Burgundy II Countess Nevers and Flanders. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1302 King Robert the Bruce I of Scotland (age 27) and Elizabeth Burgh Queen Consort Scotland (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Richard "Red Earl" Burgh 2nd Earl of Ulster (age 43) and Margaret Burgh Countess Ulster. He the son of Robert Bruce Earl Carrick (age 58) and Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Before 21st October 1309 Hugh Neville 1st Baron Neville Essex (age 33) and Ida Fitzwalter Baroness Neville Essex (age 17) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In or before 1315 Fulk Fitzwarin 2nd Baron Fitzwarin (age 29) and Eleanor Beauchamp Baroness Fitzwarin (age 36) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 11th August 1325 Hugh Courtenay 2nd or 10th Earl Devon (age 22) and Margaret Bohun Countess Devon (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex and Princess Elizabeth of Rhuddlan Countess Essex, Hereford and Holland. He the son of Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon (age 48) and Agnes St John Countess Devon (age 50). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 1327 David III Strathbogie 11th Earl Atholl (age 17) and Katherine Beaumont Countess Atholl were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of Henry Beaumont Earl Buchan (age 47) and Alice Comyn Baroness Beaumont. He the son of David Strathbogie 10th Earl Atholl. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Around 1332 John Cobham 3rd Baron Cobham (age 11) and Margaret Courtenay Baroness Cobham were married. She the daughter of Hugh Courtenay 2nd or 10th Earl Devon (age 28) and Margaret Bohun Countess Devon (age 20). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 1361 Henry Hussey (age 40) and Ankaret Strange were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
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.
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After 17th October 1388 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 39) and Elizabeth Latimer 5th Baroness Latimer, Baroness Neville and Willoughby (age 31) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1390 Richard Vernon (age 21) and Alice Vernon were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 9th August 1404 William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby (age 34) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 54). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 18th November 1406 William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh (age 7) and Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh (age 9) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 29th January 1408 Hugh Burnell 2nd Baron Burnell (age 61) and Joan Devereux 3rd Baroness Devereux Baroness Burnell (age 29) were married. She by marriage Baroness Burnell 2C. The difference in their ages was 32 years. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
After 6th September 1410 Henry Scrope 3rd Baron Scrope of Masham (age 37) and Joan Holland Duchess York (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Masham. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent (age 60). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 1423 Thomas Stanley 1st Baron Stanley (age 17) and Jane Goushill Baroness Stanley (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Robert Goushill and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 56). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
In 1424 Louis Bourbon 1st Count Vendôme 1st Count Castres (age 48) and Jeanne Laval Countess Vendôme and Castres were married. She by marriage Countess Vendôme. He the son of Jean Bourbon I Count La Marche and Catherine Vendome. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
After 12th May 1427 William Granville (age 45) and Philippa Bonville (age 1) were married. The difference in their ages was 44 years. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Around 1429 Edmund Cornwall (age 47) and Elizabeth Barre were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
After 14th September 1430 James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 32) and Eleanor Holland Baroness Audley Heighley (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet. She the illegitmate daughter of Edmund Holland 4th Earl Kent and Constance York Countess Gloucester. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 29th October 1431 John Clinton 5th Baron Clinton (age 21) and Joan Ferrers Baroness Clinton were married. She by marriage Baroness Clinton. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1439 John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset (age 36) and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 29) were married. She by marriage Countess Somerset. He the son of John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset and Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 54). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 1440 Alexander Lindsay 4th Earl Crawford (age 16) and Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford (age 14) were married. He the son of David Lindsay 3rd Earl Crawford (age 34). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1450 William Zouche 6th Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 17) and Katherine Lenthall were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1463 Ralph Boteler 6th and 1st Baron Sudeley (age 74) and Alice Deincourt 6th Baroness Deincourt and Grey, Baroness Lovel and Sudeley (age 58) were married. She by marriage Baroness Sudeley. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In January 1465 John Woodville (age 20) and Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk (age 65) were married. Described as a 'Diabolical Marriage' by opponents of the Woodvilles. He being nineteen, she sixty-five. His first wife, her fourth husband. Regarded as an example of the Woodville family increasing their wealth and power. See Woodville Marriages The difference in their ages was 45 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 60) and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford (age 50). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
After 1470 Oliver St John (age 42) and Elizabeth Scrope (age 31) were married. He the son of Oliver St John and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 60). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 10th December 1471 John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 34) and Elizabeth St John Baroness Scrope Bolton Baroness Zouche Harringworth were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton. She the daughter of Oliver St John and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 61). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 21st February 1474 Philip Elector Palatinate (age 25) and Margaret of Bavaria (age 17) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England.
Before 1476 William Parr (age 41) and Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 1478 Marmaduke Constable (age 20) and Margery Fitzhugh were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 24th May 1487 Robert Ughtred 5th Baron Ughtred (age 65) and Catherine Eure Baroness Ughtred were married. She by marriage Baroness Ughtred. He the son of Robert Ughtred 4th Baron Ughtred and Joan Aske Countess Suffolk. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1498 William Stanley (age 30) and Joan Massey (age 24) were married. He the son of William Stanley and Elizabeth Hopton Countess of Worcester (age 70). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 5th August 1498 George Meverell (age 16) and Jane Babington (age 17) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In or shortly before 1499 John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 28) and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwarin. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
After 23rd July 1505 Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 22) and Elizabeth Stafford Countess Sussex (age 26) were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwalter. She the daughter of Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 1507 John Sackville (age 22) and Margaret Boleyn (age 17) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1508 Thomas Parr (age 25) and Maud Green (age 15) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 1512 Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton (age 21) and Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
After June 1515 Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter (age 19) and Elizabeth Grey Countess Devon (age 10) were married. She by marriage Countess Devon. He the son of William Courtenay 1st Earl Devon and Catherine York Countess Devon (age 35). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Edward IV of England.
Before 1516 Edward Neville (age 44) and Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1518 John Marney 2nd Baron Marney (age 34) and Bridget Waldegrave (age 28) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On or after 4th July 1519, the date of the license, Robert Wingfield (age 55) and Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England.
Before 1521 Philip Calthorpe (age 39) and Jane Boleyn (age 35) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1521 Edward Hungerford and Jane Zouche (age 40) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1521 John Lyon 6th Lord Glamis and Janet Douglas Lady Glamis (age 22) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 21st May 1524 Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex (age 17) and Elizabeth Howard (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 81) and Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk (age 47). He the son of Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 41) and Elizabeth Stafford Countess Sussex (age 45). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 1526 John St John (age 20) and Margaret Carew (age 17) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1526 Thomas Howard 1st Viscount Howard Bindon (age 6) and Elizabeth Marney Viscountess Howard Bindon were married. She by marriage Viscountess Howard Bindon. He the son of Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 53) and Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk (age 29). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1530 Thomas Astley (age 28) and Mary Talbot (age 25) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 1532 John Zouche 8th Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 45) and Dorothy Capell Baroness Zouche Harringworth were married. She by marriage Baroness Zouche Harringworth. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1532 Arthur Darcy (age 36) and Mary Carew (age 14) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In or before 1533 Richard Bulkeley and Margaret Savage (age 10) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 25th January 1533 Henry VIII (age 41) and Queen Anne Boleyn of England (age 32) were married by Rowland Leigh Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield (age 46) at Whitehall Palace [Map]. Anne Savage Baroness Berkeley (age 37), Thomas Heneage (age 53) and Henry Norreys (age 51) witnessed. She the daughter of Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 56) and Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 53). He the son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Sometime after the marriage Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 38) was appointed Lady in Waiting to Queen Anne Boleyn of England. She would go to serve Henry's next three wives.
On 7th September 1533 Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 49) and Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk (age 14) were married. She by marriage Duchess Suffolk. He held her wardship and had intended to marry her to his ten years old son. In the event of the death of his wife, Mary Tudor Queen Consort France, ten weeks earlier he decided to marry her himself instead. The difference in their ages was 35 years. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 4th August 1534 Louis Valois II Duke Longueville (age 24) and Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess Longueville. She the daughter of Claude Lorraine 1st Duke Guise (age 37) and Antoinette Bourbon Duchess of Guise (age 41). He the son of Louis Valois I Duke Longueville and Johanna Hochberg Duchess Longueville. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1535 Thomas Howard (age 24) and Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox (age 19) were married in secret. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 46) and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 45). He the son of Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk and Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk (age 58). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Before 10th March 1536 Henry Howard Earl of Surrey (age 20) and Frances Vere Countess of Surrey (age 19) were married. She the daughter of John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 65) and Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford. He the son of Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 63) and Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk (age 39). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 15th June 1536 Admiral John Clere (age 25) and Anne Tyrrell were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1537 John Carey (age 45) and Joyce Denny (age 30) were married at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 1540 William Browne (age 13) and Anne Hastings (age 10) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 6th January 1540 Henry VIII (age 48) and Anne of Cleves (age 24) were married by Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (age 50) at the Palace of Placentia, Greenwich [Map]. Anne of Cleves was crowned Queen Consort England. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of John La Marck III Duke Cleves and Maria Jülich Berg Duchess Cleves. He the son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Catherine Carey (age 16) and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 45) were appointed Lady in Waiting to Anne of Cleves Queen Consort England.
On 28th July 1540 Henry VIII (age 49) and Catherine Howard (age 17) were married at Oatlands Palace [Map] by Bishop of London Edmund Bonner (age 40). She by marriage Queen Consort England. The difference in their ages was 31 years. He the son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Catherine Carey (age 16) and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 45) were appointed Lady in Waiting to Queen Catherine Howard of England.
The date of the marriage derived from the Baga de Secrets Pouch XIII.
On 21st April 1541 Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll (age 34) and Margaret Graham Countess Argyll were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. She the daughter of William Graham 3rd Earl Menteith (age 41). He the son of Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll and Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1543 George Sinclair 4th Earl Caithness and Elizabeth Graham Countess Caithness (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Caithness. She the daughter of William Graham 2nd Earl Montrose (age 51) and Janet Keith Countess Montrose. He the son of John Sinclair 3rd Earl Caithness. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In August 1543 Henry Capell (age 17) and Catherine Manners (age 4) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland (age 51) and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 48). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1548 John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 23) and Helen or Eleanor Stewart Countess Erroll and Sutherland were married. She by marriage Countess Sutherland. She the daughter of John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox and Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox (age 53). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Around 1548 John Lindsay (age 28) and Marjory Stewart (age 18) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In October 1548 John Graham 4th Earl Menteith (age 19) and Marie Seton Countess Menteith and Sutherland were married. She by marriage Countess Menteith. He the son of William Graham 3rd Earl Menteith. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 3rd June 1550 John Dudley 2nd Earl Warwick (age 23) and Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick (age 12) were married at Sheen Palace [Map]. She the daughter of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 50) and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset (age 53). He the son of John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 46) and Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland (age 41). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
After 1558 Henry Vavasour of Tadcaster and Copmanthorpe (age 21) and Margaret Knyvet (age 21) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 14th December 1561 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney (age 28) and Jean Kennedy Countess Orkney were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney. She the daughter of Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis and Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis (age 47). He the illegitmate son of King James V of Scotland and Euphame Elphinstone (age 52). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In or before 1565 William Sandys 3rd Baron Sandys of the Vyne (age 19) and Katharine Brydges Baroness Sandys (age 9) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1570 Robert Wingfield (age 47) and Cicely Wentworth were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
After 9th March 1572 Henry Capell (age 46) and Mary Browne (age 45) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 1573 Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos (age 24) and Anne Clinton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley. She the daughter of Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 60) and Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1574 George Digby (age 23) and Abigail Heveningham (age 23) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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Around 1578 Richard Knightley (age 45) and Elizabeth Seymour (age 28) were married. They had seven sons and seven daughters. She the daughter of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset (age 81). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 10th September 1584 William Burgh 8th Baron Cobham 6th Baron Strabolgi 2nd Baron Burgh (age 51) and Katherine Clinton Baroness Cobham, Strabolgi and Burgh (age 46) were married. She by marriage Baroness Cobham, Baroness Strabolgi, Baroness Burgh. She the daughter of Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 72) and Elizabeth "Bessie" Blount Baroness Clinton and Tailboys. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 25th November 1585 Patrick Gray 6th Lord Gray (age 20) and Mary Stewart Lady Gray (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney (age 52) and Jean Kennedy Countess Orkney. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 1st March 1588 Henri Valois I Duke Longueville (age 20) and Catherine Gonzaga Duchess Longueville (age 20) were married. She by marriage Duchess Longueville. She the daughter of Louis Gonzaga Duke Nevers (age 48). He the son of Léonor Valois I Duke Longueville and Marie Bourbon (age 49). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1589 Henry Fitzgerald 12th Earl of Kildare (age 27) and Frances Howard Countess Kildare were married. She by marriage Countess Kildare. She the daughter of Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 53) and Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 39). He the son of Gerald "Wizard Earl" Fitzgerald 11th Earl of Kildare and Mabel Browne Countess Kildare (age 53). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 9th May 1589 Wymond Carey (age 52) and Catherine Jerningham (age 40) were married. There were no children. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
After 1590 Arnold Lygon (age 32) and Margaret Talbot (age 53) were married. She being the widow of his cousin Richard Lygon. The difference in their ages was 21 years; she, unusually, being older than him. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1595 Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton (age 27) and Lucy Hungerford were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 28th April 1599 Francis Norreys 1st Earl Berkshire (age 19) and Bridget Vere Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford (age 49) and Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford. He the son of William Norreys and Elizabeth Morrison Countess Lincoln. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 30th December 1600 George Lynne of Southwick Hall and Martha Throckmorton (age 49) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On or after 4th February 1603, the date of the license, William Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham (age 19) and Frances Manners Baroness Willoughby of Parham (age 14) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby Parham. She the daughter of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland. They were fifth cousin once removed.
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 or after 13th April 1605, the date of the licence, Walter Chetwynd (age 45) and Katherine Hastings (age 48) were married. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In September 1607 George Fane of Burston (age 26) and Elizabeth Spencer (age 17) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In March 1609 John Danvers (age 20) and Magdalen Newport were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On or before 26th April 1609 Francis Coppinger (age 30) and Frances Burgh were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1611 George Savile (age 27) and Anne Wentworth (age 19) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 26th February 1612 William Graham 7th Earl Menteith 1st Earl Airth (age 21) and Agnes Gray Countess of Menteith and Airth (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Menteith. He the son of John Graham 6th Earl Menteith. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In 1615 Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 19) and Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland (age 50) and Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland (age 51). He the son of Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 51) and Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 52). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Around 15th October 1616 Walter Scott 1st Earl Buccleuch (age 10) and Mary Hay Countess Buccleuch were married. She the daughter of Francis Hay 9th Earl Erroll (age 52) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Erroll. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1617 William Tyrwhitt (age 19) and Catherine Browne (age 17) were married at Kettleby. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 1st May 1619 George Hastings (age 29) and Seymour Prynne were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
After 1621 Christopher Conyers 2nd Baronet and Julia Lumley were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.
On 16th June 1621 Ludovic Stewart 2nd Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 46) and Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond (age 42) were married. She by marriage Duchess Lennox. He the son of Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox and Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In or before 1622 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 28) and Margaret Clifford were married. She the daughter of Francis Clifford 4th Earl of Cumberland (age 62) and Grisold Hughes Countess Cumberland. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1623 Oliver St John 5th Baron St John (age 20) and Arabella Egerton Baroness St John Bletso were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 44) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 40). He the son of Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke (age 43) and Elizabeth Paulet Countess Bolingbroke. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
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 January 1624 Henry de Vere 18th Earl of Oxford (age 30) and Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 58) and Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter (age 45). He the son of Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth TrenthamCountess of Oxford. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1626 William Vavasour (age 56) and Anne Manners were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 21st April 1629 John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet (age 20) and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Richard Sackville 3rd Earl Dorset and Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 39). He the son of Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 51) and Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 48). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 11th May 1630 Richard Lumley 1st Viscount Lumley (age 41) and (age 40) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward IV of England.
In 1631 Thomas Somerset 1st Viscount Somerset (age 52) and Eleanor Barry Countess Ormonde and Ossory were married. She by marriage Viscountess Somerset of Cashel. He the son of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Around 30th June 1632 Edward Vaux 4th Baron Vaux Harrowden (age 43) and Elizabeth Howard Countess Banbury (age 49) were married some five weeks after the death of her first husband William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury (deceased) on 25th May 1632. They, Edward and Elizabeth, when teenagers, had been subject to marriage negotiations which broke down as a consequence of the Gunpowder Plot and she had married William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury some thirty-nine years her senior. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 68). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Around 1640 Hugh Wyndham Baron of the Exchequer (age 38) and Jane Wodehouse were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1641 Robert Rich 5th Earl Warwick 2nd Earl Holland (age 22) and Elizabeth Ingram Countess Holland (age 18) were married. He the son of Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 50) and Isabel Cope Countess Holland. They were fifth cousin once removed.
After 1646 Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 58) and Eleanor Wortley Countess Sussex Warwick Manchester were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. She the daughter of Richard Wortley and Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire. He the son of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before August 1649 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 27) and Catherine Fane (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 50) and Grace Rokeby (age 49). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Around 1652 Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 23) and Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester and Anne Russell Countess Worcester. He the son of Henry Howard 15th or 22nd Earl of Arundel 5th Earl of Surrey 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 43) and Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arundel and Norfolk (age 42). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In September 1652 Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester (age 46) and Catherine Stanley Marchioness Dorchester were married. She the daughter of James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby and Charlotte Thouars Countess Derby (age 52). He the son of Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston and Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
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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In or before 1653 Francis Gerard 2nd Baronet (age 35) and Isabel Cheeke were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 13th November 1654 Edward Watson 2nd Baron Rockingham (age 24) and Anne Wentworth Baroness Rockingham (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford and Arabella Holles. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1657 James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose (age 25) and Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose (age 26) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Montrose. She the daughter of William Douglas 7th Earl Morton and Anne Keith Countess Morton. He the son of James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 22nd May 1657 George Sinclair 6th Earl Caithness (age 21) and Mary Campbell Countess Caithness, Breadalbaine and Holland (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Caithness. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 50) and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 47). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 21st August 1657 Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn (age 24) and Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn were married. He by marriage Baron Grey of Ruthyn. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1658 Robert Arbuthnot 2nd Viscount Arbuthnot and Elizabeth Keith Viscountess Arbuthnot were married. She by marriage Viscountess Arbuthnot. She the daughter of William Keith 7th Earl Marischal and Elizabeth Seton Countess Marischal. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Around March 1658 Thomas Wentworth 5th Baron Wentworth (age 46) and Philadelphia Carey Baroness Wentworth were married. She by marriage Baroness Wentworth. She the daughter of Henry Carey 1st Earl Dover (age 78) and Judith Pelham Countess Dover. He the son of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland (age 67) and Anne Crofts Countess Cleveland. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1659 Walter Wrottesley 1st Baronet (age 52) and Mary Grey were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1661 James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 13) and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury were married. She the daughter of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 56) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 47). They were fifth cousin once removed.
After January 1661 William Cunningham 9th Earl Glencairn (age 51) and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Glencairn (age 43) were married. She by marriage Countess Glencairn. She the daughter of Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton (age 73) and Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton. He the son of William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn and Jean Kerr Countess Glencairn. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1662 Charles Rich and Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter (age 13) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire (age 44) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Devonshire (age 43). He the son of Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland and Isabel Cope Countess Holland. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On or after 13th July 1663, the date of the licence, John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol (age 29) and Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol (age 18) were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 50) and Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 43). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 1st December 1663 John Dryden (age 32) and Elizabeth Howard (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 76) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire (age 67). They were fifth cousin once removed.
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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In November 1664 Captain Thomas Howard (age 33) and Mary Villiers Duchess Lennox Duchess Richmond (age 42) were married. She the daughter of George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1666 Luke Plunkett 3rd Earl of Fingall (age 26) and Margaret Maccarthy Countess Fingall were married. She the daughter of Donough Maccarthy 1st Earl Clancarty and Ellen Butler Countess Clancarty. He the son of Christopher Plunkett 2nd Earl of Fingall and Mabel Barnewall Countess Fingall. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 29th August 1667 Greville Verney 17th Baron Latimer 9th Baron Willoughby (age 18) and Diana Russell Baroness Latimer Willoughby Broke Alington (age 15) were married. She by marriage Baroness Latimer of Corby, Baroness Willoughby Broke. She the daughter of William Russell 1st Duke Bedford (age 51) and Anne Carr Countess of Bedford (age 51). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1669 Edward Gage 1st Baronet (age 51) and Bridget Feilding Lady Gage were married. She by marriage Lady Gage of Hengrave in Suffolk. He would, eleven years later, marry her sister Frances Feilding Lady Gage; an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of George Feilding 1st Earl Desmond and Bridget Stanhope Countess Desmond (age 53). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1669 William Russell (age 29) and Rachel Wriothesley (age 33) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester and Rachel Massue Countess Southampton. He the son of William Russell 1st Duke Bedford (age 52) and Anne Carr Countess of Bedford (age 53). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 1st February 1672 James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon (age 18) and Eleanor Lee Countess Abingdon were married at Adderbury, Banbury. She by marriage Baroness Norreys of Rycote. He the son of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 8th July 1673 Francis Howard 5th Baron Howard (age 29) and Philadelphia Pelham Baroness Howard (age 18) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 10th February 1676 Charles Gerard 3rd Baronet (age 23) and Honora Seymour (age 17) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Before 24th June 1677 George Rodney Brydges and Anna Maria Brudenell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 35) were married. She the daughter of Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan (age 70) and Anna Savage Countess Cardigan. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1678 John Campbell 1st Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 41) and Mary Campbell Countess Caithness, Breadalbaine and Holland (age 43) were married. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll (age 68). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1679 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 39) and Arethusa Berkeley Baroness Clifford (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of George Berkeley 1st Earl Berkeley (age 51) and Elizabeth Massingberd Couness Berkeley. He the son of Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 66) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 65). They were fifth cousin once removed.
After 23rd February 1679 Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway (age 56) and Elizabeth Booth Countess Conway were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1680 Edward Gage 1st Baronet (age 62) and Frances Feilding Lady Gage were married. She by marriage Lady Gage of Hengrave in Suffolk. She the sister of his previous wife Bridget Feilding Lady Gage; an example of Married to Two Siblings. She the daughter of George Feilding 1st Earl Desmond and Bridget Stanhope Countess Desmond (age 64). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 6th December 1680 Richard Leke (age 25) and Mary Molyneux (age 18) were married. He the son of Nicholas Leke 2nd Earl Scarsdale (age 68) and Frances Rich Countess Scarsdale. They were fifth cousin once removed.
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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On 30th May 1682 Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset (age 19) and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 15) were married. His first marriage, her third having been widowed twice by the age of seventeen. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. Being the sole heiress of her father Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland she brought considerable wealth to the marriage. She the daughter of Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland (age 36). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In 1684 Donough MacCarty 4th Earl Clancarty (age 16) and Elizabeth Spencer Countess Clancarty (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess Clancarty. She the daughter of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland (age 42) and Anne Digby Countess Sunderland (age 38). He the son of Callaghan Maccarthy 3rd Earl Clancarty and Elizabeth Fitzgerald Countess Clancarty (age 42). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 14th August 1684 Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet (age 39) and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess of Thanet. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 54) and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 53). He the son of John Tufton 2nd Earl of Thanet and Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 8th July 1689 Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich (age 19) and Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich (age 14) were married. She by marriage Countess Sandwich. She the daughter of John Wilmot 2nd Earl Rochester and Elizabeth Malet Countess Rochester. He the son of Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich and Mary Anne Boyle. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 6th September 1691 Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk (age 21) and Auberie Anne Penelope O'Brien were married. She the daughter of Henry O'Brien 7th Earl Thomond and Sarah Russell Countess Thomond (age 53). He the son of Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 64) and Mary Stewart. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1692 Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield (age 18) and Elizabeth Savile (age 15) were married. She the daughter of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 58) and Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax. He the son of Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield (age 58) and Elizabeth Dormer Countess Chesterfield. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1693 John Campbell (age 32) and Elizabeth Elphinstone were married. He the son of Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll and Mary Stewart Countess Argyll. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Around 1694 James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway (age 23) and Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway were married. She by marriage Countess Galloway. She the daughter of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton (age 34) and Margaret Cochrane. He the son of Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway and Mary Douglas Countess Galloway. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1695 Russell Robartes (age 23) and Mary Booth (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Henry Booth 1st Earl Warrington and Mary Langham Countess Warrington. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 13th October 1698 Leopold Duke of Lorraine (age 19) and Élisabeth Charlotte Bourbon Duchess Lorraine (age 22) were married. She by marriage Duchess Lorraine. She the daughter of Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans (age 58) and Elizabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern Duchess Orléans (age 46). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
After 1700 John Wodehouse 4th Baronet (age 30) and Mary Fermor Lady Woodhouse (age 3) were married. She by marriage Lady Woodhouse of Wilberhall. The difference in their ages was 27 years. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 9th April 1703 Edward Ward 8th Baron Dudley 3rd Baron Ward (age 19) and Diana Howard were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 19th December 1706 William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 36) and Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 57) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland. They were fifth cousin once removed.
After 1709 Reverend Henry Moore and Catherine Knatchbull were married. He the son of Henry Hamilton Moore 3rd Earl of Drogheda (age 53). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 18th May 1710 Thomas Stonor (age 32) and Isabel Belasyse were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
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 21st May 1710 Thomas Thynne and Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne were married. She the daughter of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 54) and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 47). They were fifth cousin once removed.
After 1711 George Montagu 1st Earl Halifax (age 27) and Mary Lumley Countess Halifax (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Richard Lumley 1st Earl Scarborough (age 61) and Frances Jones Countess Scarborough (age 43). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1713 Charles Powlett 3rd Duke Bolton (age 27) and Anne Vaughan Duchess Bolton were married. She the daughter of John Vaughan 3rd Earl Carbery (age 73) and Anne Savile Countess Carbery. He the son of Charles Paulet 2nd Duke Bolton (age 52) and Frances Ramsden. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1714 Edward Stanley 11th Earl of Derby (age 24) and Elizabeth Hesketh Countess Derby (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Derby. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 22nd January 1716 Henry Roper 8th Baron Teynham (age 40) and Mary Gage Baroness Teynham were married. She by marriage Baroness Teynham of Teynham in Kent. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 28th August 1719 Henry Arundell Bedingfeld 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Boyle (age 29) were married. She the daughter of Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington and Juliana Noel Countess Burlington (age 47). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1721 Thomas Clarges 2nd Baronet (age 32) and Frances Berkeley were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 25th May 1721 John West 1st Earl De La Warr (age 28) and Charlotte Maccarthy Baroness De La Warr were married. She the daughter of Donough MacCarty 4th Earl Clancarty (age 53) and Elizabeth Spencer Countess Clancarty. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 4th August 1722 Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 40) and Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bridgewater. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford and Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford (age 40). He the son of John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater and Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 27th August 1729 William Townshend (age 27) and Henrietta Paulett (age 29) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
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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On 9th January 1730 Henry Cavendish 1st Baronet (age 22) and Anne Pyne (age 23) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 14th February 1733 John Spencer (age 24) and Georgiana Caroline Carteret (age 16) were married. She the daughter of John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville (age 42) and Frances Worsley Countess Granville (age 40). He the son of Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland and Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1734 James Stuart 8th Earl of Moray (age 26) and Grace Lockhart Countess Aboyne (age 27) were married. He the son of Francis Stuart 7th Earl of Moray (age 51). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 19th July 1737 Nicholas Herbert (age 31) and Anne North were married. He the son of Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In March 1739 Charles Bruce 4th Earl Elgin 3rd Earl Ailesbury (age 56) and Caroline Campbell Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 18) were married. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the daughter of John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll (age 46) and Mary Drummond Bellenden. He the son of Thomas Bruce 3rd Earl Elgin 2nd Earl Ailesbury (age 83) and Elizabeth Seymour Countess Elgin and Ailesbury. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 29th May 1741 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford (age 22) and Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton (age 57) and Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 9th June 1741 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 51) and Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth (age 49) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Lymington. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1743 Thomas Fitzherbert and Mary Theresa Throckmorton (age 19) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1744 Charles Fitzroy-Scudamore (age 31) and Frances Scudamore 3rd Duchess Beaufort (age 33) were married. She brought Holme Lacy House, Herefordshire [Map] to the marriage. He the son of Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton (age 60). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
Around 1747 Wriothesley Digby (age 49) and Mary Cotes (age 31) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1748 John Hay 4th Marquess Tweedale (age 53) and Frances Carteret Marchioness Tweddale (age 29) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Teviotdale. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville (age 57) and Frances Worsley Countess Granville. He the son of Charles Hay 3rd Marquess Tweeddale. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 1st January 1750 George Ludwig of Holstein-Gottorp (age 30) and Princess Sophie Charlotte of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (age 27) were married. She the daughter of Frederick William Oldenburg II Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 23rd February 1754 Ralph Gore 6th Baronet (age 28) and Katherine Conolly were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 22nd November 1754 Charles Alexander Hohenzollern Margrave Brandenburg-Ansbach (age 18) and Frederica Caroline Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Margrave Brandenburg-Ansbach (age 19) were married at Coburg. She the daughter of Francis Josias Saxe Coburg Saalfeld Duke Saxe Coburg Saalfeld and Duchess Anna Sophie Of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld (age 54). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
In August 1755 Charles Townshend (age 29) and Caroline Campbell 1st Baroness Greenwich (age 37) were married. She the daughter of John Campbell 2nd Duke Argyll and Jane Warburton Duchess of Argyll. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 8th June 1764 Francis Russell (age 24) and Elizabeth Keppel (age 25) were married. She the daughter of William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle and Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle (age 60). He the son of John Russell 4th Duke Bedford (age 53) and Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 4th September 1765 John Manners (age 34) and Louisa Tollemache 7th Countess Dysart (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Lionel Tollemache 4th Earl Dysart (age 57) and Grace Carteret Countess Dysart. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 2nd January 1766 Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 21) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. He the son of Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort (age 53). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 1st March 1766 John Montagu 5th Earl Sandwich (age 22) and Elizabeth Montague-Dunk were married. She the daughter of George Montagu Dunk 2nd Earl Halifax (age 49). He the son of John Montagu 4th Earl Sandwich (age 47) and Dorothy Fane Countess Sandwich (age 48). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1767 Anthony Joseph Browne 7th Viscount Montagu (age 36) and Frances Falconer Mackworth Viscountess Montague (age 35) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 9th October 1767 Bennet Sherard 3rd Earl Harborough (age 58) and Elizabeth Cave Countess Harborough (age 26) were married at St Nicholas' Church, Stanford-on-Avon [Map]. She by marriage Countess Harborough. The difference in their ages was 31 years. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough. They were fifth cousin once removed.
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 4th February 1768 Francis Ingram Seymour-Conway 2nd Marquess Hertford (age 24) and Alice Elizabeth Windsor (age 18) were married. He the son of Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford (age 49) and Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford (age 41). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1770 George Robert "Fighting Fitzgerald" Fitzgerald (age 22) and Jane Conolly were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 1st April 1771 George Greville 2nd Earl Warwick and Brooke (age 24) and Georgiana Peachey were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He the son of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick (age 51) and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick (age 51). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 2nd December 1773 James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 25) and Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Wills Hill 1st Marquess Downshire (age 55) and Margaretta Fitzgerald. He the son of James Cecil 6th Earl of Salisbury (age 60) and Elizabeth Keet Countess of Salisbury (age 52). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 30th September 1785 George Augustus North 3rd Earl Guildford (age 28) and Maria Frances Hobart Countess Guilford (age 23) were married. She the daughter of George Hobart 3rd Earl Buckinghamshire (age 54) and Albinia Bertie Countess Buckinghamshire (age 46). He the son of Frederick North 2nd Earl Guildford (age 53) and Anne Speke Countess Guilford (age 45). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In April 1789 Henry Bathurst 3rd Earl Bathurst (age 26) and Georgiana Lennox Countess Bathurst (age 23) were married. He the son of Henry Bathurst 2nd Earl Bathurst (age 74) and Tryphena Scawen Countess Bathurst Sussex (age 58). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 8th July 1789 FitzWilliam Barrington 10th Baronet 1755 1832 (age 34) and Edith Mary Marshall Lady Barrington were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 11th July 1789 William Russell (age 21) and Charlotte Anne Villiers (age 18) were married. She the daughter of George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey (age 54) and Frances Twysden (age 36). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1790 James Graham 3rd Duke Montrose (age 34) and Caroline Maria Montagu Duchess Montrose were married. She the daughter of George Montagu 4th Duke Manchester and Elizabeth Dashwood Duchess Manchester (age 50). He the son of William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose (age 77) and Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 21st July 1793 Charles Constable aka Stanley (age 29) and Elizabeth Stanley were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 31st May 1794 Francis Charteris 8th Earl of Wemyss Douglas 4th Earl March (age 22) and Margaret Campbell of Shawfield (age 14) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
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.'
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In 1797 King Gustav IV of Sweden (age 18) and Queen Fredrika Dorotea Vilhelmina (age 15) were married. She by marriage Queen Sweden. He the son of Gustav III King Sweden (age 50) and Queen Sophia of Sweden (age 50). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 17th April 1798 George Villiers (age 38) and Theresa Parker (age 23) were married. He the son of Thomas Villiers 1st Earl Clarendon and Charlotte Capell Countess Clarendon. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 30th March 1799 James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 1st Baron Wharncliffe (age 22) and Elizabeth Caroline Mary Crichton Baroness Wharncliffe (age 21) were married. She the daughter of John Crichton 1st Earl Erne (age 68) and Mary Caroline Hervey Countess Erne (age 46). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 12th October 1799 Hereditary Grand Duke Frederick Louis of Mecklenburg-Schwerin (age 21) and Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna of Russia (age 14) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 22nd June 1801 George Percy 5th Duke Northumberland (age 23) and Louisa Harcourt Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie (age 19) were married. He the son of Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley (age 51) and Isabella Susan Burrell Countess Beverley (age 50). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 24th April 1802 Duke Augustus of Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 29) and Karoline Amalie Hesse-Kassel Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 30) were married at Kassel. She the daughter of William Elector of Hesse (age 58) and Electress Wilhelmina Caroline Oldenburg (age 54). He the son of Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 57) and Charlotte Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 50). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
In 1806 Bishop Richard Bagot (age 23) and Harriet Villiers (age 18) were married. She the daughter of George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey and Frances Twysden (age 52). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 25th August 1806 Edward Knatchbull 9th Baronet (age 24) and Annabella Christiana Honywood were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 22nd September 1807 Stephen Richard Glynne 8th Baronet (age 27) and Mary Griffin were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1811 King Gustav IV of Sweden (age 32) and Queen Fredrika Dorotea Vilhelmina (age 29) were divorced.
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.'
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In 1814 Charles Compton Cavendish 1st Baron Chesham (age 20) and Catherine Susan Gordon Baroness Chesham (age 22) were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 9th Marquess Huntly (age 52) and Catherine Anne Cope (age 43). He the son of George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington (age 59) and Elizabeth Compton Countess Burlington (age 53). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 14th April 1814 George Taylour aka Quin (age 22) and Georgiana Spencer (age 20) were married. She the daughter of George John Spencer 2nd Earl Spencer (age 55) and Lavinia Bingham Countess Spencer (age 52). He the son of Thomas Taylour 1st Marquess of Headfort (age 56) and Mary Quin Marchioness of Headfort. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 5th September 1816 John Campbell 1st Earl Cawdor (age 25) and Elizabeth Thynne Countess Cawdor (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath (age 51) and Isabella Elizabeth Byng Marchioness Bath (age 42). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 11th November 1826 Edward Gyles Howard (age 21) and Frances Anne Heneage were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 12th February 1829 Henry Valentine Stafford-Jerningham 9th Baron Stafford (age 27) and Julia Howard were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 13th August 1829 Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry and Charlotte Anne Thynne Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury (age 18) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Duchess Buccleuch and Duchess Queensberry. She the daughter of Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath (age 64) and Isabella Elizabeth Byng Marchioness Bath (age 55). He the son of Charles Scott 4th Duke Buccleuch 6th Duke Queensberry and Harriet Katherine Townshend Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 11th May 1830 George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley (age 38) and Susan Carolina Somerset Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 26) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley. She the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 63) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort (age 59). He the son of George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley and Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 68). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 8th February 1832 Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney (age 54) and Mary Elizabeth Townshend Countess Romney (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess Romney. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney and Frances Wyndham. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 22nd October 1832 George Finch (age 38) and Louisa Elizabeth Somerset (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 65) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort (age 61). He the illegitmate son of George Finch 9th Earl Winchilsea 4th Earl Nottingham. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 27th August 1833 Henry Paget 2nd Marquess Anglesey (age 36) and Henrietta Bagot Marchioness Anglesey were married. He the son of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 65) and Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll (age 58). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 23rd August 1837 Arthur Hill 4th Marquess Downshire (age 25) and Caroline Stapleton-Cotton Marchioness Downshire (age 22) were married. He the son of Arthur Blundell Sandys Trumbull Hill 3rd Marquess Downshire (age 48) and Maria Windsor Marchioness Downshire (age 47). They were fifth cousin once removed.
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 28th April 1840 Fulke Southwell Greville-Nugent 1st Baron Greville (age 19) and Rosa Emily Nugent Baroness Greville (age 26) were married. She the daughter of George Nugent 1st Marquess Westmeath (age 54) and Emily Anne Bennet Elizabeth Cecil Marchioness Westmeath (age 50). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 3rd June 1842 Ernest Saxe Coburg Gotha II Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 23) and Princess Alexandrine of Baden (age 21) were married. He the son of Ernest Saxe Coburg Gotha I Duke Saxe Coburg Gotha (age 58) and Duchess Louise Dorothea of Saxe Coburg Altenburg. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 20th April 1844 Orlando Bridgeman 3rd Earl Bradford (age 24) and Selina Weld-Forester Countess Bradford were married. He the son of George Bridgeman 2nd Earl Bradford (age 54) and Georgina Elizabeth Moncrieffe Countess Bradford. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 28th November 1846 William Joseph Vavasour (age 24) and Mary Constantia Clifford were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 4th May 1848 Henry Pitt Cholmondeley (age 27) and Mary Leigh (age 20) were married at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire [Map]. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 15th January 1850 Walter William Brabazon Ponsonby 7th Earl Bessborough (age 28) and Louisa Susan Cornwallis Eliot Countess Bessborough (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Edward Granville Eliot 3rd Earl St Germans (age 51) and Jemima Cornwallis Countess St Germans (age 46). He the son of John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough and Maria Fane. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 25th May 1852 Lister Lister-Kaye (age 24) and Caroline Pepys were married. She the daughter of Charles Christopher Pepys 1st Earl of Cottenham and Charlotte Maria Wingfield. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 23rd May 1854 George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham (age 25) and Beatrix Frances Hamilton Countess Durham (age 19) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Countess Durham. She the daughter of James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn (age 43) and Louisa Jane Russell Duchess Abercorn (age 41). He the son of John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham and Louisa Elizabeth Grey Countess Durham. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 8th February 1858 Richard William Penn Curzon Howe 3rd Earl Howe (age 35) and Isabella Maria Katherine Anson Countess Howe (age 26) were married. He the son of Richard William Penn Curzon Howe 1st Earl Howe (age 61) and Harriet Georgiana Brudenell Countess Howe. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 12th July 1859 Henry Bentinck Boyle 5th Earl Shannon (age 25) and Blanche Emma Lascelles (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Henry Lascelles 3rd Earl Harewood and Louisa Thynne Countess Harewood (age 58). He the son of Richard Boyle 4th Earl Shannon (age 50) and Emily Henrietta Seymour-Conway Countess Shannon. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 16th April 1861 Henry Montagu Villiers (age 23) and Victoria Russell (age 22) were married. She the daughter of John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 68) and Adelaide Lister. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1862 John Manners (age 43) and Janetta Hughan (age 25) were married. He the son of John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland and Elizabeth Howard Duchess Rutland. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1865 George Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 47) and Alice Louisa Anson were married. He the son of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam and Mary Dundas. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 9th November 1866 Tsar Alexander III of Russia (age 21) and Dagmar aka Maria Feodrovna Glücksburg (age 18) were married. She the daughter of King Christian IX of Denmark (age 48) and Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark (age 49). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 15th October 1867 George I King Greece (age 21) and Olga Constantinovna Holstein Gottorp Romanov Queen Consort Greece (age 16) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Greece. He the son of King Christian IX of Denmark (age 49) and Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark (age 50). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 5th May 1868 Odo Russell 1st Baron Ampthill (age 39) and Emily Theresa Villiers Baroness Ampthill (age 25) were married. She the daughter of George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 68) and Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 58). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 4th December 1869 Henry Amelius Beauclerk Coventry (age 27) and Evelyn Mary Craven (age 29) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 53). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 4th June 1872 John "Yvo" Vesey 4th Viscount Vesci (age 28) and Evelyn Charteris Viscountess Vesci (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl of Wemyss (age 53) and Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss (age 49). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1875 Marmaduke Constable-Maxwell 11th Lord Herries (age 37) and Angela Mary Charlotte Fitzalan Howard Lady Herries were married. She by marriage Lord Herries of Terregles. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1876 Victor Bruce 13th Earl Kincardine 9th Earl Elgin (age 26) and Constance Mary Carnegie Countess Elgin (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Kincardine, Countess Elgin. She the daughter of James Carnegie 9th Earl Southesk (age 48) and Catherine Hamilton Noel. He the son of James Bruce 12th Earl Kincardine 8th Earl Elgin and Mary Louisa Lambton Countess Kincardine and Elgin (age 56). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1877 Henry Home-Drummond-Moray (age 30) and Georgina Emily Lucy Seymour (age 29) were married. She the daughter of Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford (age 64) and Frances Elizabeth Anson Marchioness Hertford (age 66). They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 29th May 1877 Walter Farquhar (age 35) and Kathleen Mary Bateson were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 5th June 1877 Berkeley Charles Sydney Paget (age 33) and Florence Chetwynd (age 21) were married. He the son of Henry Paget 2nd Marquess Anglesey and Henrietta Bagot Marchioness Anglesey. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 29th August 1877 Sidney Herbert 14th Earl Pembroke 11th Earl Montgomery (age 24) and Beatrix Louisa Lambton Countess Pembroke and Montgomery (age 18) were married. She the daughter of George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham (age 48) and Beatrix Frances Hamilton Countess Durham. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
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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On 16th July 1879 George Cholmondeley 4th Marquess Cholmondeley (age 21) and Winifred Kingscote Marchioness Cholmondeley were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 3rd August 1880 Algernon Percy (age 28) and Victoria Frederica Edgcumbe (age 21) were married. She the daughter of William Henry Edgecumbe 4th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 46) and Katherine Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Mount Edgcumbe. He the son of Algernon George Percy 6th Duke Northumberland (age 70) and Louisa Drummond Duchess Northumberland. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1882 Charles Gordon-Lennox 7th Duke Richmond (age 36) and Isabel Sophie Craven (age 18) were married. He the son of Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 63) and Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond (age 57). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 21st September 1882 Reverend Charles William Frederick Feilding (age 49) and Emily Margaret Egerton (age 30) were married. He the son of William Feilding 6th Earl Desmond 7th Earl Denbigh and Mary Elizabeth Kitty Moreton Countess Desmond and Denbigh. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 21st January 1890 Alistair George Hay (age 28) and Camilla Dagmar Violet Greville (age 24) were married. They divorced in 1908. He the son of George Hay-Drummond 12th Earl Kinnoull (age 62) and Emily Blanche Charlotte Somerset Countess Kinnoul (age 62). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 23rd July 1895 Thomas Edward Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington 12th Baronet (age 37) and Kathleen Mary Alexina Cuffe Lady Milborne-Swinnerton-Pilkington (age 23) were married. She the daughter of William Ulick O'Connor Cuffe 4th Earl of Desart (age 50). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 5th July 1905 Robert Strutt 4th Baron Rayleigh (age 29) and Mary Hilda Clements (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Robert Bermingham Clements 4th Earl of Leitrim and Winifred Coke Countess of Leitrim (age 54). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 19th July 1905 Robert Jocelyn 8th Earl Roden (age 21) and Elinor Jessie Parr Countess Roden were married. He the son of Robert Jocelyn 7th Earl Roden (age 60). They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1906 Alfonso XIII King Spain (age 19) and Victoria Eugénie Mountbatten Queen Consort Spain (age 18) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Spain. He the son of Alfonso XII King Spain and Maria Christina of Austria Queen Consort Spain (age 47). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
Before 2nd November 1906 Charles William Reginald Duncombe 2nd Earl Feversham (age 27) and Marjorie Blanche Eva Greville Countess Feversham (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Francis Greville 5th Earl Warwick 5th Earl Brooke (age 53) and Frances Evelyn "Daisy" Maynard Countess Warwick (age 44). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 11th June 1907 Heneage Greville Finch (age 24) and Gladys Cecil Georgina Fellowes (age 22) were married. He the son of Charles Wightwick Finch 8th Earl of Aylesford (age 56). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 8th August 1908 John Strange "Jack" Spencer-Churchill (age 28) and Gwendoline Theresa Mary "Goonie" Bertie were married at Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map]. She the daughter of Montagu Arthur Bertie 7th Earl of Abingdon (age 72) and Gwendoline Mary Dormer (age 43). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1910 Sidney James Agar 4th Earl Normanton (age 44) and Amy Frederica Alice Byng Countess Normanton were married. She by marriage Countess Normanton. She the daughter of Henry Byng 4th Earl Strafford and Henrietta Louisa Elizabeth Danneskiold Samsøe. He the son of James Charles Agar 3rd Earl Normanton and Caroline Susan Augusta Barrington Countess Normanton (age 75). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
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 18th April 1910 Hedworth Lambton aka Meux (age 53) and Mildred Cecilia Sturt Lady Montagu (age 41) were married. He the son of George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham and Beatrix Frances Hamilton Countess Durham. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 1st September 1922 Major Herbert Broke Turnor (age 37) and Enid Victoria Rachel Fane (age 28) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She the daughter of Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 23rd July 1923 Robert James (age 50) and Serena Lumley (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Aldred Beresford Lumley 10th Earl Scarborough (age 65) and Lucy Cecilia Dunn-Garnder Countess Scarborough. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 3rd November 1923 Gustaf Adolph VI King Sweden (age 40) and Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden (age 34) were married. She the daughter of Prince Louis of Battenburg 1st Marquess Milford Haven and Victoria Hesse Darmstadt Marchioness Milford Haven (age 60). He the son of Gustav V King Sweden (age 65). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a great granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
On 14th June 1924 Thomas Cholmondeley 4th Baron Delamere (age 23) and Phyllis Anne Montagu-Douglas-Scott Baroness Delamere (age 20) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 12th June 1928 John Pole-Carew 12th Baronet (age 26) and Cynthia Mary Burns Lady Pole (age 20) were married. She by marriage Lady Pole of Shute House in Devon. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 27th October 1945 John Wodehouse 4th Earl Kimberley (age 21) and Diana Evelyn Legh Countess Kimberley (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Kimberley. They were divorced in 1949. He the son of John Wodehouse 3rd Earl Kimberley and Frances Margaret Irby Countess Kimberley (age 60). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 23rd June 1949 Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald Dawnay (age 41) and Sibell Margaret Norman (age 41) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 31st July 1951 Richard William Orde-Powlett 7th Baron Bolton (age 22) and Christine Helene Weld-Forester Baroness Bolton (age 19) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1957 John Beresford 8th Marquess of Waterford (age 23) and Caroline Wyndham-Quin Marchioness of Waterford (age 20) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Waterford. She the daughter of Richard Wyndham-Quin 6th Earl of Dunraven and Mount-Earl (age 69) and Nancy Yuille Countess of Dunraven and Mount-Earl (age 55). He the son of John Beresford 7th Marquess of Waterford. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 19th November 1957 James Colin Crewe (age 35) and Sarah Cornelia Spencer-Churchill (age 22) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1981 Richard William Orde-Powlett 7th Baron Bolton (age 51) and Christine Helene Weld-Forester Baroness Bolton (age 48) were divorced.
On 14th June 2013 Edward Beckett 5th Baron Grimthorpe (age 58) and Emma Villers Baroness Grimthorpe (age 49) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grimthorpe. They were fifth cousin once removed.
William Clinton and Elizabeth Deincourt were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Robert Douglas Earl Buchan and Christina Stewart 4th Countess Buchan were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Arthur Pole and Jane Lewknor were married. He the son of Richard Pole and Margaret York aka Pole Countess of Salisbury. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
John Vernon and Ellen Montgomery were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. They were fifth cousin once removed.
William Douglas 2nd Lord Drumlanrig and Jane Maxwell Lady Drumlanrig were married. She by marriage Lord Drumlanrig. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Thomas Henry Frederick Egerton and Bertha Anson were married. She the daughter of Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield and Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield. He the son of Francis Egerton 3rd Earl Ellesmere and Katherine Louisa Phipps Countess Ellesmere. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Algernon Percy and Anna Maria Fitzgerald were married. He the son of Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley and Isabella Susan Burrell Countess Beverley. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
Henri Jules Bourbon Condé Prince Condé and Anne Henriette Palatinate Simmern were married. She by marriage Princess Condé. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
Maurice Berkeley and Lora Fitzhugh were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England.
Gilbert V Umfraville and Anne Neville were married. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Margaret Stafford Baroness Neville Raby. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Henry Neville and Elizabeth Smythe were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Thomas Green and Mary Talbot were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Thomas Leighton and Elizabeth Knollys were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Thomas Chateaudun I Count Perche and Hélisende Rethel Countess Perche were married. She by marriage Countess Perche. She the daughter of Hugh Rethel II Count Rethel. He the son of Geoffrey Chateaudun III Count Perche and Matilda Welf Countess Perche. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Robert Elphinstone 3rd Lord Elphinstone and Margaret Drummond Lady Elphinstone were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
John Tyrrell and Elizabeth Mundy were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
William Courtenay and Margaret Bonville were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Peter III King Aragon and Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of James I King Aragon and Violant Árpád Queen Consort Aragon. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Henry Compton and Cecily Sackville were married. She the daughter of Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset and Margaret Howard. He the son of Henry Compton 1st Baron Compton and Anne Spencer Countess Dorset. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Thomas Tyrrell and Margaret Willoughby were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Robert de Vere and Joan Courtenay were married. He the son of Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford and Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Henry Strangeways and Dorothy Arundell were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
John Smythe and Isabella Rich were married. She the daughter of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire. They were fifth cousin once removed.
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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Brian Stapleton and Joanne Lovell were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
George Stanley and Eleanor Dudley were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
John Saye and Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
David Douglas 7th Earl Angus and Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus were married. She by marriage Countess Angus. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
George St Leger and Anne Knyvet were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Robert Worsley 4th Baronet and Frances Thynne were married. He the son of Robert Worsley 3rd Baronet and Mary Herbert Countess Gainsborough. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Thomas Hungerford and Anne Percy were married. She the daughter of Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
John Dynham and Philippa Lovell were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Dietrich Cleves IV Count Cleves and Margaret Gerulfing Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Countess Cleves. She the daughter of Floris Gerulfing III Count Holland and Ada Dunkeld Countess Holland. He the son of Dietrich Cleves II Count Cleves and Adelaide Sulzbach Countess Cleves. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Charles Arundel and Mary Talbot Countess Castlehaven were married. She the daughter of John Talbot 10th Earl of Shrewsbury and Mary Fortescue Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. They were fifth cousin once removed.
John Savage and Elizabeth Somerset were married. She the daughter of Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
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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Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of Robert Capet II Count Dreux and Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux. He the son of Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar and Erminsende of Bar Sur Seine Countess Bar. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
John Carew and Margaret Mohun were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Robert Corbet and Elizabeth Vernon were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
James Carew and Eleanor Hoo were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.
George Bourchier and Martha Howard were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. He the son of John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath and Eleanor Manners Countess Bath. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Henry Seymour and Joan Percy were married. She the daughter of Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland and Anne Somerset Countess Northumberland. He the son of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
John Menteith and Helen Mar were married. She the daughter of Gartnait Mar 8th Earl Mar. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King John of England.
Thomas Zouche and Philippa Ludlow were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
Nicholas Carew of Beddington in Surrey and Elizabeth Bryan were married. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Thomas Musgrave of Bewcastle and Ursula Carnaby were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.
George Radclyffe and Katherine Marney were married. He the son of Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex and Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex. They were fifth cousin once removed.
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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William Heveningham and Barbara Villiers were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.