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In 922 Hugh "Great" Capet Count Paris [aged 24] and Judith Maine were married. She the daughter of Roger Maine I Count Maine and Rotrude Carolingian Abbess Saint Radegunde. He the son of Robert I King West Francia [aged 56] and Beatrice Vermandois [aged 42]. They were third cousin twice removed.

In or before 1045 Theobald Blois III Count Blois [aged 32] and Gersenda Maine Countess Blois were married. She by marriage Countess Blois. She the daughter of Herbert "Wakedog" Maine I Count Maine. He the son of Odo Blois II Count Blois and Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois. They were third cousin twice removed.

Around 1046 Hugh Maine IV Count Maine [aged 26] and Bertha Blois Duchess Brittany [aged 41] were married. She by marriage Countess Maine. She the daughter of Odo Blois II Count Blois and Ermengarde Auvergne Countess Blois. He the son of Herbert "Wakedog" Maine I Count Maine. They were third cousin twice removed.

In 1048 Theobald Blois III Count Blois [aged 36] and Gersenda Maine Countess Blois were divorced.

Before 1053 William Count of Talou aka Arques [aged 26] and Beatrice of Ponthieu [aged 30] were married. She the daughter of Hugh II Count Ponthieu and Bertha Aumale Countess Aumale and Ponthieu. He the son of Richard "Good" II Duke Normandy and Poppa Envermeu Unknown Duchess Normandy. They were third cousin twice removed.

In 1110 Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem [aged 21] and Ermengarde of Maine Countess of Anjou were married. She by marriage Countess Anjou. She the daughter of Elias I Count Maine and Matilda Chateau Du Loir Countess Maine. He the son of Fulk "Réchin" Anjou 4th Count Anjou and Bertrade Montfort Queen Consort France [aged 40]. They were third cousin twice removed.

In 1164 William IV Count of Nevers [aged 34] and Eleanor Capet Countess Vermandois [aged 15] were married. She the daughter of Ralph I Capet I Count Vermandois and Petronilla Poitiers [aged 39]. They were third cousin twice removed.

In November 1268 King Charles Capet of Sicily [aged 41] and Margaret Burgundy Queen Consort Sicily [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Sicily. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of King Louis VIII of France and Blanche Ivrea Queen Consort France. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

In 1336 John de Vere 7th Earl of Oxford [aged 23] and Maud Badlesmere Countess of Oxford [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. They were third cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

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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After 21st November 1348 John Murray and Margaret Graham 3rd Countess Menteith [aged 14] were married. See Dispensation. She the daughter of John Graham Earl Menteith and Margaret Graham 2nd Countess Menteith and Mar. They were third cousin twice removed.

In 1358 Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland [aged 16] and Margaret Neville [aged 28] were married. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Around 1371 Piers Mauley [aged 14] and Margery Sutton Baroness Ferrers Harewood Baroness Haversham were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

Before 1374 Thomas Beauchamp 12th Earl Warwick [aged 35] and Margaret Ferrers Countess Warwick [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. He the son of Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Before 15th October 1381 William Deincourt 3rd Baron Deincourt [aged 23] and Alice Neville Baroness Deincourt [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Baroness Deincourt. They were third cousin twice removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 24th December 1407 Frederick "Empty Pockets" Habsburg 4th Duke Austria [aged 25] and Elizabeth Wittelsbach Duchess Austria were married at Innsbruck. She by marriage Duchess Austria. She the daughter of Rupert King Germany [aged 55]. He the son of Leopold "The Just" Habsburg III Duke Austria and Viridis Visconti Duchess Austria [aged 55]. They were third cousin twice removed.

After 21st September 1411 Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge [aged 26] and Maud Clifford Countess Cambridge [aged 22] were married. He the son of Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York and Isabella of Castile Duchess York. They were third cousin twice removed. He a grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 2nd July 1445 Arthur Montfort III Duke Brittany [aged 51] and Catherine Luxembourg were married. She the daughter of Peter Luxembourg I Count Saint Pol and Margherita Baux [aged 51]. He the son of John Montfort V Duke Brittany and Joanna of Navarre Queen Consort England. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 1st July 1447 Charles I Margrave Baden [aged 20] and Catherine of Austria [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of Ernest "The Iron" Habsburg I Duke Austria and Cymburgis Masovia Duchess Austria. They were third cousin twice removed.

In 1463 Edmund Sutton [aged 38] and Maud Clifford [aged 21] were married. They were third cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

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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Around 1471 Roger Clifford [aged 34] and Joan Courtenay were married. She the daughter of Thomas Courtenay 5th or 13th Earl Devon and Margaret Beaufort Countess Devon. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1486 William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley [aged 60] and Anne Fiennes Marchioness Berkeley were married. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1506 James Stewart of Beath and Margaret Lindsay [aged 16] were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

After 1506 Henry Cockayne [aged 27] and Elizabeth Meverell [aged 31] were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

In 1507 Thomas Meverell [aged 22] and Helen Bagot [aged 22] were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

Before January 1507 George Seton 5th Lord Seton and Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton were married. She by marriage Lord Seton. She the daughter of Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell [aged 55] and Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell. They were third cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 20th November 1530 Thomas Arundell of Wardour Castle [aged 28] and Margaret Howard [aged 15] were married. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1536 Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland [aged 21] and Mary Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Baroness Dacre Gilsland. He had been a ward of her father George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny. They were third cousin twice 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.

In or before 1540 Peter Legh [aged 25] and Margaret Gerard [aged 19] were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

Before 1550 Ralph Grey of Chillingham [aged 39] and Isabel Grey [aged 17] were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. They were third cousin twice removed.

In or before 1569 Rowland Eyre [aged 25] and Gertrude [aged 18] were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

After 1573 John Wentworth of Gosfield [aged 33] and Dorothy Southwell [aged 11] were married at Danbury, Essex. The difference in their ages was 21 years. They were third cousin twice 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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Before 11th September 1590 Robert Carr [aged 79] and Anne Knyvet [aged 62] were married. They were third cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 30th October 1594 John Sigismund Hohenzollern [aged 21] and Anna Hohenzollern [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of Albert Frederick Hohenzollern Duke Prussia [aged 41] and Marie Eleonore de la Marck [aged 44]. They were third cousin twice removed.

Before 26th December 1594 Francis Cockayne [aged 49] and Ann Knightley [aged 45] were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

Before 14th January 1608 Thomas Windsor 6th Baron Windsor [aged 16] and Catherine Somerset Baroness Windsor [aged 33] were married. She by marriage Baroness Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester [aged 58] and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester [aged 62]. They were third cousin twice removed.

On 30th April 1669 John Paulet 5th Marquess Winchester [aged 71] and Isabella Stafford-Howard Marchioness Winchester were married. She by marriage Marchioness Winchester. She the daughter of William Howard 1st Viscount Stafford [aged 54] and Mary Stafford Countess Stafford [aged 49]. He the son of William Paulet 4th Marquess Winchester and Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester. They were third cousin twice removed.

On 8th August 1677 Henry Howard 7th Duke of Norfolk [aged 22] and Mary Mordaunt Duchess Norfolk [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of Henry Mordaunt 2nd Earl Peterborough [aged 55] and Penelope O'Brien Countess Peterborough [aged 55]. He the son of Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk [aged 49] and Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk. They were third cousin twice removed.

On 6th May 1680 Charles XI King Sweden [aged 24] and Ulrika Eleonora Oldenburg [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of Frederick III King of Denmark and Sophie Amalie Hanover Queen Consort Denmark [aged 52]. He the son of Charles Gustav X King Sweden and Hedwig Eleonora Queen Consort Sweden [aged 43]. They were third cousin twice removed.

Before 1683 John Fitzgerald 18th Earl of Kildare [aged 21] and Mary O'Brien Countess Kildare [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Kildare. He the son of Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Holles Countess Kildare. They were third cousin twice removed.

On 28th November 1689 Theophilus Leigh [aged 42] and Mary Brydges [aged 24] were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

On 25th July 1695 John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol [aged 29] and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol [aged 18] were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason. 25th March 1700. And then the Counsel withdrew, and the Committee proceeded upon the Bill clause by clause, and went throug it, and ordered the same to be reported; which was done accordingly; upon which the Bill passed.

Note 1. Henry Howard 7th Duke of Norfolk [aged 45] and Mary Mordaunt Duchess Norfolk [aged 41] were divorced. She married John Germain 1st Baronet [aged 49] a year later.

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 1st March 1709 Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland [aged 26] and Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough and Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby. He the son of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland [aged 59] and Anne Villiers Countess Portland. They were third cousin twice removed.

In 1714 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [aged 20] and Anne Keith were married. She the daughter of William Keith 9th Earl Marischal and Mary Drummond Countess Marischal [aged 39]. He the son of James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [aged 43] and Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway. They were third cousin twice removed.

In or after 1721 John Fleming 6th Earl Wigtown [aged 48] and Euphemia Lockhart Countess Wigtown [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess Wigtown. The difference in their ages was 30 years. He the son of William Fleming 5th Earl Wigtown and Henrietta Seton Countess Wigtown. They were third cousin twice removed.

Before 9th July 1728 Richard Knightley [aged 70] and Elizabeth Waldron were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

On 14th April 1737 Henry Reginald Courtenay [aged 22] and Catherine Bathurst were married. He the son of William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon and Anne Bertie Countess Devon. They were third cousin twice removed.

Before 16th January 1740 John Salusbury [aged 32] and Hester Lynch Cotton [aged 33] were married. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 4th June 1788 Robert Vyner [aged 26] and Theodosia Maria Ashburnham [aged 22] were married. She the daughter of John Ashburnham 2nd Earl Ashburnham [aged 63] and Elizabeth Crowley Countess Ashburham. They were third cousin twice removed.

On 16th June 1795 Richard Bedingfeld 5th Baronet [aged 27] and Charlotte Georgiana Jerningam [aged 27] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. They were third cousin twice removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1796 Cropley Ashley-Cooper 6th Earl Shaftesbury [aged 27] and Anne Spencer-Churchill Countess Shaftesbury [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of George Spencer 4th Duke of Marlborough [aged 56] and Caroline Russell Duchess of Marlborough [aged 52]. He the son of Anthony Ashley-Cooper 4th Earl Shaftesbury and Mary Bouverie Countess Shaftesbury [aged 65]. They were third cousin twice removed.

On 15th February 1837 George Finch-Hatton 5th Earl Nottingham 10th Earl Winchilsea [aged 45] and Emily Georgiana Bagot Countess Winchilsea Nottingham were married. She by marriage Countess Nottingham, Countess Winchilsea. They were third cousin twice removed.

On 18th February 1878 a double Royal Wedding took place at Berlin. The brides were second-cousins.

Bernhard Saxe Meiningen III Duke Saxe Meiningen [aged 26] and Charlotte Hohenzollern [aged 17] were married. She the daughter of Frederick III King Prussia [aged 46] and Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia [aged 37]. He the son of Georg II Duke of Saxe Meiningen [aged 51]. They were third cousin twice removed. She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

Frederick Augustus II Grand Duke of Oldenburg [aged 25] and Elisabeth Anna Hohenzollern [aged 21] were married. They were fifth cousins.

The event was attended by King Leopold II of Belgium [aged 42] and his wife Marie Henriette of Austria, and the Prince of Wales [aged 36] and his brother Prince Arthur Windsor 1st Duke Connaught and Strathearn [aged 27].

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 25th January 1893 Frederick Charles I King Finland [aged 24] and Margaret Hohenzollern [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of Frederick III King Prussia and Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia [aged 52]. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland. She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 23rd April 1960 Victor Hervey 6th Marquess of Bristol [aged 44] and Ann Juliet Dorothea Maud Wentworth-Fitzwilliam Marchioness Bristol [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Marchioness of Bristol. She the daughter of William Henry Lawrence Peter Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 8th and 6th Earl Fitzwilliam. He the son of Herbert Hervey 5th Marquess of Bristol [deceased] and Jean Cochrane. They were third cousin twice removed.

Peter Courtenay and Elizabeth Courtenay were married. He the son of Louis VI King of the Franks and Adelaide Savoy Queen Consort France. They were third cousin twice removed.

Richard Grey and Florence Pudsey were married. He the son of Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset and Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Edward Bruce King Ireland and Isabella Strathbogie were married. She the daughter of John Strathbogie 9th Earl Atholl and Margaret Mar Countess Atholl. He the son of Robert Bruce Earl Carrick and Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick. They were third cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John of England.

Albert Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria and Anna Brunswick Grubenhagen Duchess Bavaria were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. She the daughter of Eric Brunswick Grubenhagen 1st Duke Brunswick Grubenhagen and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Göttingen. He the son of Ernest Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria and Elisabetta Visconti Duchess Bavaria. They were third cousin twice removed.

Colonel Thomas Howard and Margaret Eure were married. They were third cousin twice removed.