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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Earl Cork is in Earl Ireland.
In 1394 Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 21) was created 1st Earl Cork. Beatrice Burgundy Countess Rutland and Cork (age 21) by marriage Countess Cork.
On 25th October 1415 King Henry V of England (age 29) defeated a French army at the Battle of Agincourt.
The battle is described by three Chroniclers were present:
Jean de Waurin: "1, the author of this work, know the truth of the matter, for in that assembly I was among the French".
Jean le Fevre de St Remy: "I who write this, seated on a horse among the baggage at the rear of the battle, along with the other priests who were present".
The anonymous author of the Gesta Henrici Quinti i.e. Deeds of Henry V: "while I was on the other side with the English".
Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys (age 64) commanded the Rearguard. Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford (age 30) commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 25) was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England.
Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 42), commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. His nephew Richard (age 4) succeeded 3rd Duke York and inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].
John Fortescue (age 35), Dafydd Gam Brecon (age 35) and Edward Burnell (age 44) and Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine (age 38) were killed.
Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) was killed. His brother William (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk, 4th Baron Pole.
On 26th October 1620 Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 54) was created 1st Earl Cork. Catherine Fenton Countess Cork (age 35) by marriage Countess Cork.
On 15th September 1643 Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 76) died. His son Richard (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl Cork.
On 28th August 1731 Charles Boyle 4th Earl Cork 4th Earl Orrery (age 57) died at Westminster [Map]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son John (age 24) succeeded 5th Earl Cork. Henrietta Hamilton Countess Cork by marriage Countess Cork.
On 16th November 1762 John Boyle 5th Earl Cork (age 55) died. His son Hamilton (age 32) succeeded 6th Earl Cork.
On 17th January 1764 Hamilton Boyle 6th Earl Cork (age 33) died. His brother Edmund (age 21) succeeded 7th Earl Cork.
On 29th June 1856 Edmund Boyle 8th Earl Cork (age 88) died. His grandson Richard (age 27) succeeded 9th Earl Cork. Emily Charlotte Burgh Countess Cork (age 27) by marriage Countess Cork.
On 22nd June 1904 Richard Boyle 9th Earl Cork (age 75) died at Berkeley Square, Mayfair. His son Charles (age 42) succeeded 10th Earl Cork.
On 25th March 1925 Charles Spencer Boyle 10th Earl Cork (age 63) died without issue. His brother Robert (age 60) succeeded 11th Earl Cork.
On 13th October 1934 Robert Boyle 11th Earl Cork (age 69) died without issue. His second cousin William (age 60) succeeded 12th Earl Cork. Florence Cecilia Keppel Countess Cork (age 63) by marriage Countess Cork.
Charles Boyle 4th Earl Cork 4th Earl Orrery and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Cork were married. She by marriage Countess Cork. She the daughter of John Cecil 5th Earl Exeter and Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter. He the son of Roger Boyle 2nd Earl Orrery and Mary Sackville Countess Orrery. They were third cousins.
Charles Boyle 4th Earl Cork 4th Earl Orrery succeeded 4th Earl Cork.