Paternal Family Tree: Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett
Maternal Family Tree: Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett
Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett was born to John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland.
Before 21st October 1696 [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland [aged 20] and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland [aged 20] were married. He the son of [her grandfather] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland [aged 58] and [her grandmother] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland [aged 39]. They were sixth cousins.
On 10th January 1711 [her grandfather] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland [aged 72] died at Belvoir Castle [Map]. His succeeded son [her father] John [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Duke Rutland, 2nd Marquess Grandby, 10th Earl of Rutland, 2nd Baron Manners of Haddon in Derbyshire. Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland [aged 34] by marriage Duchess Rutland.
On 1st January 1713 [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland [aged 36] and [her mother] Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland [aged 28] were married. Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland by marriage Duchess Rutland. He the son of [her grandfather] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland and [her grandmother] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland [aged 56].
On 18th January 1716 Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet [aged 76] died. His succeeded grandson [her future husband] Robert succeeded 4th Baronet Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire. The title had originally been claimed by Walter, younger brother of Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet. However, Elizabeth Tracy [aged 35], wife of Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet's son Robert, who had died sixteen days before his father, subsequently gave birth to a son who became the 4th Baronet.
Before 1718 [her half-brother] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland [aged 21] and [her sister-in-law] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland [aged 18] were married. He the son of [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland [aged 41] and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.
On 22nd February 1721 [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland [aged 44] died. His succeeded son [her half-brother] John [aged 24] succeeded 3rd Duke Rutland, 3rd Marquess Grandby, 11th Earl of Rutland, 3rd Baron Manners of Haddon in Derbyshire. [her sister-in-law] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland [aged 21] by marriage Duchess Rutland.
In or before 1725 [her brother-in-law] John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway [aged 29] and [her half-sister] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway [aged 15] were married. Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway by marriage Viscountess Galway. She the daughter of [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.
In 1727 [her brother-in-law] John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway [aged 32] was created 1st Viscount Galway. [her half-sister] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway [aged 18] by marriage Viscountess Galway.
On 22nd March 1730 [her half-sister] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway [aged 21] died.
On 2nd October 1734 Henry Harpur 5th Baronet [aged 26] and Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett were married. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland [aged 49]. They were half fifth cousins.
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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In 1739 [her son] Henry Harpur 6th Baronet was born to [her husband] Henry Harpur 5th Baronet [aged 30] and Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett. He married 1762 Frances Elizabeth Greville Lady Harpur, daughter of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick, and had issue.
On 6th November 1739 [her future husband] Robert Burdett 4th Baronet [aged 23] and Elizabeth Sedley Lady Burdett were married. Elizabeth Sedley Lady Burdett by marriage Lady Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire.
In 1741 [her father-in-law] John Harpur 4th Baronet [aged 62] died. His succeeded son [her husband] Henry [aged 32] succeeded 5th Baronet Harpur of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett by marriage Lady Harpur of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.
On 28th October 1742 [her brother-in-law] William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose [aged 30] and [her sister] Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose [aged 25] were married. Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose by marriage Duchess Montrose. She the daughter of [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and [her mother] Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland [aged 57]. He the son of James Graham 1st Duke Montrose.
On 7th June 1748 [her husband] Henry Harpur 5th Baronet [aged 39] died. His succeeded son Henry [aged 9] succeeded 6th Baronet Harpur of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.
In 1751 [her mother] Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland [aged 66] died.
On 17th July 1753 Caroline Burdett and Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett were married. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland.
On 17th July 1753 Robert Burdett 4th Baronet [aged 37] and Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett were married. She by marriage Lady Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland. They were half sixth cousins.
In 1762 [her son] Henry Harpur 6th Baronet [aged 23] and [her daughter-in-law] Frances Elizabeth Greville Lady Harpur [aged 17] were married. She the daughter of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick [aged 42] and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick [aged 42].
On 30th December 1766 [her step-son] Francis Burdett [aged 23] and Eleanor Jones were married.
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 10th November 1769 Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett died.
In 1797 [her former husband] Caroline Burdett died.
On 13th February 1797 [her former husband] Robert Burdett 4th Baronet [aged 80] died. His succeeded grandson Francis [aged 27] succeeded 5th Baronet Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire.
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Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
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Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
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Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Manners
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Manners
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Vernon "King of the Peak"
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Tailboys
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Pierrepont
9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont
10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites
Great x 2 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Roper
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington
18 x Great Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington
19 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Montagu Countess Rutland
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Cotton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Shirley
10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Shirley
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Noel
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Noel
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hopton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden
20 x Great Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington
18 x Great Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mabel Harrington
19 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 1 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden
21 x Great Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hicks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden
Great x 2 Grandmother: Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard May
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden
GrandMother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby of Eresby
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jeffrey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Medcalf
Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Morris
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Morris Countess Dover
Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Sherard
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Sherard
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Sherard
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Poulteney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rose Poulteney
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Sherard 1st Baron Sherard
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Moore of Bourne in Lincolnshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Moore
GrandFather: Bennet Sherard 2nd Baron Sherard
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cave
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Cave of Stanford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Danvers
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cecil Cave of Stanford
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cecil
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Cecil
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Heckington
Great x 1 Grandmother: Abigail Cave Baroness Sherard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Bennett of Greenwich
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Bennett
Mother: Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland