Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1538-1601

In 1528 [his father] William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 27] and [his mother] Anne Parr Countess Pembroke [aged 12] were married.

After 1538 Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke was born to William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 37] and Anne Parr Countess Pembroke [aged 22].

Around 1550 Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 11] educated at Peterhouse College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 20th February 1552 [his mother] Anne Parr Countess Pembroke [aged 36] died at Baynard's Castle [Map]. She was buried at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].

After 20th February 1552 [his father] William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 51] and [his step-mother] Anne Talbot Countess Pembroke [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury and Elizabeth Walden [aged 61].

Before 25th December 1560 Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford [aged 21] and [his wife] Catherine Grey Countess Hertford [aged 20] were married in secret by an anonymous clergyman at Hertford House Canon Row. She by marriage Countess Hertford. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk and [his mother-in-law] Frances Brandon Duchess of Suffolk. He the son of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 63]. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 31st August 1565 George Vernon "King of the Peak" [aged 57] died. He was buried at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map]. By his will of 18th August 1565 he bequeathed six Derbyshire manors and two in Staffordshire to his wife for life. His executors were to take the profits of his manor of Kibblestone, in Staffordshire, and two Cheshire manors for 16 years after his decease to pay his debts, funeral expenses and the fulfilment of his will, which included among numerous bequests the provision of one gold chain worth £20 to his godson, Gilbert Talbot [aged 12], the future 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, 'as a remembrance of my good will towards him'. His wife, his son-in-law John Manners [aged 38], his brother-in-law Nicholas Longford [aged 33] and his 'loving neighbours and faithful friends Thomas Sutton and Richard Wennesley were each to receive £20 for their services as executors, while his 'right worshipful friends' (Sir) John Zouche II and Francis Leke [aged 55] were each to have a horse.

Monument with both his wives Margaret Tailboys and Maud aka Magdelan Longford each wearing a French Hood. Man with Two Wives.

On the left the arms of his second wife Margaret Tailboys, middle the arms of George Vernon "King of the Peak" and right the arms of his first wife Maud aka Magdelan Longford.

On 26th January 1568 [his wife] Catherine Grey Countess Hertford [aged 27] died at Cockfield Hall, Suffolk; see Ellis' Letters. She was under house arrest at the time, in the custody of Owen Hopton [aged 49], who was at her deathbed. On 21st February 1567 she was buried at the Cockfield Chapel in St Peter's Church, Yoxford [Map] - see Gentleman's Magazine 1823. Her remains were later moved to Salisbury Cathedral [Map].

On 6th February 1568 [his brother-in-law] Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 15] and Mary Cavendish Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford [aged 12] were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford [aged 41]. He the son of [his father-in-law] George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 40] and [his mother-in-law] Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. They were sixth cousins.

Three days later on Gilbert and Mary would become step-siblings when their father and mother respectively George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury and Bess of Hardwick were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford. It is likely the latter marriage a condition of the former. He the son of Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury and Mary Dacre. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 17th March 1570 [his father] William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 69] died at Hampton Court Palace, Richmond [Map]. His son Henry [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Earl Pembroke. [his wife] Catherine Talbot Countess Pembroke [aged 20] by marriage Countess Pembroke.

In 1574 Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 35] was appointed 360th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 40].

On 12th May 1576 [his wife] Catherine Talbot Countess Pembroke [aged 26] died.

On 21st April 1577 Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 39] and Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He the son of William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and Anne Parr Countess Pembroke. They were sixth cousins.

On 21st January 1579 [his son] Mary Herbert was born to Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 41] and [his wife] Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke [aged 17].

On 8th April 1580 [his son] William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke was born to Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 42] and [his wife] Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke [aged 18]. He married 4th November 1604 his fourth cousin once removed Mary Talbot Countess Pembroke, daughter of Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury and Mary Cavendish Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford.

In 1581 [his son] Katherine Herbert was born to Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 42] and [his wife] Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke [aged 19]. He died aged three in 1584.

In 1583 [his son] Anne Lady Herbert was born to Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 44] and [his wife] Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke [aged 21] at Wilton House.

In 1584 [his son] Katherine Herbert [aged 3] died.

On 23rd September 1584 [his brother-in-law] Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester [aged 20] and Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester [aged 21] were married. She her father's heir to his considerable fortune. He, the father, had died some twenty-five days before. The marriage took place apparently against the wishes of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [aged 51].

On 10th October 1584 [his son] Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery was born to Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 46] and [his wife] Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke [aged 22] at Wilton House. He married (1) 27th December 1605 Susan Vere Countess Montgomery, daughter of Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford and Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford, and had issue (2) 1630 his half third cousin twice removed Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke, daughter of George Clifford 3rd Earl of Cumberland and Margaret Russell Countess Cumberland.

In 1586 [his daughter] Dorothy Herbert was born to Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 47] and [his wife] Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke [aged 24] at Gravesend, Kent [Map].

In 1594 [his daughter] Elizabeth Herbert was born to Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 55] and [his wife] Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke [aged 32].

On 19th January 1601 Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 63] died. His son William [aged 20] succeeded 3rd Earl Pembroke.

On 25th September 1621 [his former wife] Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke [aged 59] died of smallpox at Herbert Townhouse Aldersgate Street. Her funeral was held at St Paul's Cathedral [Map]. She was buried at Salisbury Cathedral [Map].