Baron St John is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been four creations of Baron St John:
1st. 6th February 1299. John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham. Extinct. 28th March 1353.
2nd. 6th February 1299. John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing. Extinct. 7th March 1429.
3rd. 9th March 1539. William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester. Extant.
4th. 13th January 1559. Oliver St John 1st Baron St John. Extant.
Summary
6th February 1299. 1st. John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham [aged 49] created. See 1299 Edward I Creates New Barons.
1316. 2nd. Son John St John 2nd Baron St John Lagenham [aged 35] succeeded.
23rd April 1323. 3rd. Son John St John 3rd Baron St John Lagenham [aged 15] succeeded.
8th April 1349. 4th. Son Roger St John 4th Baron St John of Lageham succeeded.
28th March 1353. 4th. Roger St John 4th Baron St John of Lageham extinct.
In or before 1281 John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham [aged 30] and Margaret Unknown Baroness St John Lagenham were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Lagenham.
On 6th February 1299 King Edward I of England [aged 59] created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament...
John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel [aged 45] was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Joan Ros Baroness Lovel [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. Maud Vaux Baroness Ros [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.
Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.
Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton [aged 41] was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Clinton.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Moels.
The next baronies may not have been created on 6th February 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10th April 1299 and 21st September 1299 respectively.
Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Deincourt.
John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin [aged 46] was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Walton Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham [aged 49] was created 1st Baron St John of Lagenham.
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 24] was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles [aged 23] by marriage Baroness de Clifford.
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster [aged 24] by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.
John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing [aged 25] was created 1st Baron St John of Basing.
John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 24] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 25] was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy [aged 15] by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 61] was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont [aged 17] by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.
In or before 1308 John St John 2nd Baron St John Lagenham [aged 26] and Margery Unknown Baroness St John Lagenham were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Lagenham.
In 1316 John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham [aged 66] died. His son John [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Baron St John of Lagenham.
On 23rd April 1323 John St John 2nd Baron St John Lagenham [aged 42] died at Basing, Hampshire. His son John [aged 15] succeeded 3rd Baron St John of Lagenham.
In or before 1331 John St John 3rd Baron St John Lagenham [aged 22] and Katherine Saye Baroness St John Lagenham [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Lagenham.
On 8th April 1349 John St John 3rd Baron St John Lagenham [aged 41] died at Headington, Oxfordshire. His son Roger succeeded 4th Baron St John of Lagenham.
On 28th March 1353 Roger St John 4th Baron St John of Lageham died. Baron St John of Lagenhamdormant or extinct.
See Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Extinct Baronies of England.
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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Summary
6th February 1299. 1st. John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing [aged 25] created. See 1299 Edward I Creates New Barons.
14th May 1329. 2nd. Son Hugh St John 2nd Baron St John of Basing [aged 18] succeeded.
May 1335. 3rd. Son Edmund St John 3rd Baron St John of Basing [aged 1] succeeded.
18th August 1347. 4th. Sister Isabel St John 4th Baroness St John of Basing [aged 14] succeeded.
16th October 1393. 5th. Son Thomas Poynings 5th Baron St John of Basing [aged 42] succeeded.
7th March 1429. 5th. Thomas Poynings 5th Baron St John of Basing extinct.
After October 1273 John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing and Alice Broadspear Baroness St John Basing were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Basing.
On 6th February 1299 King Edward I of England [aged 59] created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament...
John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.
John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel [aged 45] was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Joan Ros Baroness Lovel [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.
William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. Maud Vaux Baroness Ros [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall [aged 55] was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.
Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.
Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton [aged 41] was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton [aged 34] by marriage Baroness Clinton.
John Moels 1st Baron Moels [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Moels.
The next baronies may not have been created on 6th February 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10th April 1299 and 21st September 1299 respectively.
Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Deincourt.
John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin [aged 46] was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Walton Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.
John St John 1st Baron St John Lagenham [aged 49] was created 1st Baron St John of Lagenham.
Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford [aged 24] was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles [aged 23] by marriage Baroness de Clifford.
Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.
John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster [aged 30] was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster [aged 24] by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.
Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.
John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing [aged 25] was created 1st Baron St John of Basing.
John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset [aged 24] was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.
Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby [aged 31] was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.
Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy [aged 25] was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy [aged 15] by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.
William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison [aged 61] was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.
Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont [aged 17] by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.
In or before 1304 John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing [aged 30] and Isabel Courtenay Baroness St John of Basing [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Basing.
On 14th May 1329 John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing [aged 55] died at Basing, Hampshire. His son Hugh [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Baron St John of Basing. Mirabelle Wake Baroness St John Basing by marriage Baroness St John of Basing.
Before May 1335 Hugh St John 2nd Baron St John of Basing [aged 24] and Isabel Wake Baroness St John Basing were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Basing.
In May 1335 Hugh St John 2nd Baron St John of Basing [aged 24] died at Basing, Hampshire. His son Edmund [aged 1] succeeded 3rd Baron St John of Basing.
Before 18th August 1347 Edmund St John 3rd Baron St John of Basing [aged 13] and Elizabeth Strange Baroness St John of Basing were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Basing.
On 18th August 1347 Edmund St John 3rd Baron St John of Basing [aged 13] died at Calais [Map]. His sister Isabel [aged 14] succeeded 4th Baroness St John of Basing.
In or before 1351 Luke Poynings 4th Baron St John of Basing [aged 33] and Isabel St John 4th Baroness St John of Basing [aged 17] were married. He by marriage Baron St John of Basing.
On 16th October 1393 Isabel St John 4th Baroness St John of Basing [aged 60] died. Her son Thomas [aged 42] succeeded 5th Baron St John of Basing.
In April 1398 Thomas Poynings 5th Baron St John of Basing [aged 47] and Philippa Mortimer Countess Pembroke, Arundel and Surrey [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Basing. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl of Ulster and Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 2nd Countess Ulster.
On 7th March 1429 Thomas Poynings 5th Baron St John of Basing [aged 78] died at Old Basing, Hampshire [Map]. Baron St John of Basing extinct or dormant.
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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Summary
9th March 1539. 1st. William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester [aged 56] created.
10th March 1572. 2nd. Son John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester [aged 62] succeeded.
4th November 1576. 3rd. Son William Paulet 3rd Marquess Winchester [aged 44] succeeded.
24th November 1598. 4th. Son William Paulet 4th Marquess Winchester [aged 39] succeeded.
4th February 1629. 5th. Son John Paulet 5th Marquess Winchester [aged 31] succeeded.
5th March 1675. 6th. Son Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton [aged 45] succeeded.
27th February 1699. 7th. Son Charles Paulet 2nd Duke Bolton [aged 38] succeeded.
21st January 1722. 8th. Son Charles Powlett 3rd Duke Bolton [aged 36] succeeded.
26th August 1754. 9th. Brother Harry Powlett 4th Duke Bolton [aged 63] succeeded.
9th October 1759. 10th. Son Charles Powlett 5th Duke Bolton [aged 41] succeeded.
5th July 1765. 11th. Brother Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton [aged 44] succeeded.
25th December 1794. 12th. Third Cousin Once Removed George Paulett 12th Marquess Winchester [aged 72] succeeded.
22nd April 1800. 13th. Son Charles Burroughs-Paulet 13th Marquess Winchester [aged 36] succeeded.
29th November 1843. 14th. Son John Paulet 14th Marquess Winchester [aged 42] succeeded.
4th July 1887. 15th. Son Augustus Paulet 15th Marquess of Winchester [aged 29] succeeded.
11th December 1899. 16th. Brother Henry Paulet 16th Marquess of Winchester [aged 37] succeeded.
28th June 1962. 17th. First Cousin Twice Removed Richard Charles Paulet 17th Marquess of Winchester [aged 57] succeeded.
1968. 18th. First Cousin Once Removed Nigel George Paulet 18th Marquess of Winchester [aged 26] succeeded.
Chronicle of Edward Hall [1496-1548]. 9th March 1539. The nynth day of Marche, the kyng created at Westminster sir William Pawlet [aged 56] knight treasorer of his householde, Lord Sainte Jhon, and Sir Jhon Russel [aged 54] comptroller of his housholde, Lorde Russel.
On 9th March 1539 William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester [aged 56] was created 1st Baron St John.
On 10th March 1572 William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester [aged 89] died. On His son John [aged 62] succeeded 2nd Marquess Winchester, 2nd Earl Wiltshire, 2nd Baron St John. Winifred Brydges Marchioness Winchester by marriage Marchioness Winchester.
On 4th November 1576 John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester [aged 66] died. His son William [aged 44] succeeded 3rd Marquess Winchester, 3rd Earl Wiltshire, 3rd Baron St John. Agnes Howard Marchioness Winchester [aged 41] by marriage Marchioness Winchester.
On 24th November 1598 William Paulet 3rd Marquess Winchester [aged 66] died. His son William [aged 39] succeeded 4th Marquess Winchester, 4th Earl Wiltshire, 4th Baron St John. Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester by marriage Marchioness Winchester.
On 4th February 1629 William Paulet 4th Marquess Winchester [aged 70] died. His son John [aged 31] succeeded 5th Marquess Winchester, 5th Earl Wiltshire, 5th Baron St John. Jane Savage Marchioness Winchester by marriage Marchioness Winchester.
On 5th March 1675 John Paulet 5th Marquess Winchester [aged 77] died. His son Charles [aged 45] succeeded 6th Marquess Winchester, 6th Earl Wiltshire, 6th Baron St John. Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester by marriage Marchioness Winchester.
On 27th February 1699 Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton [aged 69] died. His son Charles [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Duke Bolton, 7th Marquess Winchester, 7th Earl Wiltshire, 7th Baron St John.
On 21st January 1722 Charles Paulet 2nd Duke Bolton [aged 61] died. His son Charles [aged 36] succeeded 3rd Duke Bolton, 8th Marquess Winchester, 8th Earl Wiltshire, 8th Baron St John. Anne Vaughan Duchess Bolton by marriage Duchess Bolton.
On 26th August 1754 Charles Powlett 3rd Duke Bolton [aged 68] died. His brother Harry [aged 63] succeeded 4th Duke Bolton, 9th Marquess Winchester, 9th Earl Wiltshire, 9th Baron St John.
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 October 1759 Harry Powlett 4th Duke Bolton [aged 68] died. His son Charles [aged 41] succeeded 5th Duke Bolton, 10th Marquess Winchester, 10th Earl Wiltshire, 10th Baron St John.
On 5th July 1765 Charles Powlett 5th Duke Bolton [aged 47] committed suicide at Grosvenor Square, Belgravia shooting himself in the head with a pistol. His brother Harry [aged 44] succeeded 6th Duke Bolton, 11th Marquess Winchester, 11th Earl Wiltshire, 11th Baron St John. Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton [aged 29] by marriage Duchess Bolton.
On 25th December 1794 Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton [aged 74] died without male issue. Duke Bolton extinct. His third cousin once removed George [aged 72] succeeded 12th Marquess Winchester, 12th Earl Wiltshire, 12th Baron St John. Martha Ingoldsby Marchioness Winchester by marriage Marchioness Winchester. Most of his estates including Bolton Castle [Map] were inherited by his elder brother's illegitimate daughter Jean Mary [aged 43] whose husband Thomas Orde [aged 54] added the surname Powlett to his own.
On 22nd April 1800 George Paulett 12th Marquess Winchester [aged 77] died. His son Charles [aged 36] succeeded 13th Marquess Winchester, 13th Earl Wiltshire, 13th Baron St John.
On 29th November 1843 Charles Burroughs-Paulet 13th Marquess Winchester [aged 79] died. His son John [aged 42] succeeded 14th Marquess Winchester, 14th Earl Wiltshire, 14th Baron St John.
On 4th July 1887 John Paulet 14th Marquess Winchester [aged 86] died. His son Augustus [aged 29] succeeded 15th Marquess Winchester, 15th Earl Wiltshire, 15th Baron St John.
On 11th December 1899 Augustus Paulet 15th Marquess of Winchester [aged 41] was killed in action at Magersfontein, South Africa in a battle where the defending Boer force defeated the advancing British forces. His brother Henry [aged 37] succeeded 16th Marquess Winchester, 16th Earl Wiltshire, 16th Baron St John.
On 28th June 1962 Henry Paulet 16th Marquess of Winchester [aged 99] died. His first cousin twice removed Richard [aged 57] succeeded 17th Marquess Winchester, 17th Earl Wiltshire, 17th Baron St John.
In 1968 Richard Charles Paulet 17th Marquess of Winchester [aged 63] died unmarried. His first cousin once removed Nigel [aged 26] succeeded 18th Marquess Winchester, 18th Earl Wiltshire, 18th Baron St John.
Summary
13th January 1559. 1st. Oliver St John 1st Baron St John [aged 37] created. See Coronation of Elizabeth I.
21st April 1582. 2nd. Son John St John 2nd Baron St John [aged 47] succeeded.
23rd October 1596. 3rd. Brother Oliver St John 3rd Baron St John [aged 56] succeeded.
1618. 4th. Son Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke [aged 38] succeeded.
14th May 1641. 5th. Son Oliver St John 5th Baron St John [aged 38] by writ of acceleration.
24th October 1642. 6th. Nephew Oliver St John 2nd Earl Bolingbroke [aged 9] succeeded. See Battle of Edge Hill.
18th March 1688. 7th. Brother Paulet St John 3rd Earl Bolingbroke [aged 53] succeeded.
5th October 1711. 8th. Second Cousin Twice Removed Paulet St John 8th Baron St John succeeded.
10th May 1714. 9th. Uncle William St John 9th Baron St John [aged 28] succeeded.
11th October 1720. 10th. Brother Rowland St John 10th Baron St John [aged 33] succeeded.
4th July 1722. 11th. Brother John St John 11th Baron St John [aged 34] succeeded.
24th June 1757. 12th. Son John St John 12th Baron St John [aged 31] succeeded.
20th April 1767. 13th. Son Henry St John 13th Baron St John [aged 8] succeeded.
18th December 1805. 14th. Brother Andrew St John 14th Baron St John [aged 46] succeeded.
15th October 1817. 15th. Son Andrew St John 15th Baron St John [aged 5] succeeded.
27th January 1874. 16th. Son St Andrew St John 16th Baron St John [aged 33] succeeded.
2nd November 1887. 17th. Brother Beauchamp St John 17th Baron St John [aged 42] succeeded.
10th May 1912. 18th. Son Henry St John 18th Baron St John [aged 35] succeeded.
17th October 1920. 19th. Brother Moubray St John 19th Baron St John [aged 42] succeeded.
28th October 1934. 20th. Son John St John 20th Baron St John [aged 17] succeeded.
13th April 1976. 21st. First Cousin Andrew St John 21st Baron St John of Bletso [aged 57] succeeded.
11th February 1978. 22nd. Son Anthony St John 22nd Baron St John [aged 20] succeeded.
On 13th January 1559 two new peerages were created...
Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon [aged 32] was created 1st Baron Hunsdon. Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon [aged 30] by marriage Baroness Hunsdon.
Oliver St John 1st Baron St John [aged 37] was created 1st Baron St John of Bletso. Agnes Fisher Baroness St John Bletso [aged 33] by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.
Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394
The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.
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Before 28th August 1572 Oliver St John 1st Baron St John [aged 50] and Elizabeth Chamber Baroness St John Bletso were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.
In or before 1580 Oliver St John 3rd Baron St John [aged 39] and Dorothy Reid Baroness St John Bletso were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.
On 21st April 1582 Oliver St John 1st Baron St John [aged 60] died. His son John [aged 47] succeeded 2nd Baron St John of Bletso. Katherine Dormer Baroness St John Bletso by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.
On 23rd October 1596 John St John 2nd Baron St John [aged 61] died. His brother Oliver [aged 56] succeeded 3rd Baron St John of Bletso.
In 1618 Oliver St John 3rd Baron St John [aged 78] died. His son Oliver [aged 38] succeeded 4th Baron St John of Bletso. Elizabeth Paulet Countess Bolingbroke by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.
Before 14th May 1641 Oliver St John 5th Baron St John [aged 38] by writ of acceleration5th Baron St John of Bletso. Arabella Egerton Baroness St John Bletso by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.
On 24th October 1642 Oliver St John 5th Baron St John [aged 39] died from wounds received at the Battle of Edge Hill the day before. His nephew Oliver [aged 9] succeeded 6th Baron St John of Bletso. Frances Cavendish Countess Bolingbroke by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.
On 18th March 1688 Oliver St John 2nd Earl Bolingbroke [aged 55] died. His brother Paulet [aged 53] succeeded 3rd Earl Bolingbroke, 7th Baron St John of Bletso.
On 5th October 1711 Paulet St John 3rd Earl Bolingbroke [aged 76] died unmarried. Earl Bolingbroke extinct. His second cousin twice removed Paulet succeeded 8th Baron St John of Bletso.
On 10th May 1714 Paulet St John 8th Baron St John [aged 2] died. His uncle William [aged 28] succeeded 9th Baron St John of Bletso, 6th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 11th October 1720 William St John 9th Baron St John [aged 34] died. His brother Rowland [aged 33] succeeded 10th Baron St John of Bletso, 7th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 4th July 1722 Rowland St John 10th Baron St John [aged 35] died. His brother John [aged 34] succeeded 11th Baron St John of Bletso, 8th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
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 6th March 1725 John St John 11th Baron St John [aged 37] and Elizabeth Crowley Baroness St John were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.
On 24th June 1757 John St John 11th Baron St John [aged 69] died. His son John [aged 31] succeeded 12th Baron St John of Bletso, 9th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 20th April 1767 John St John 12th Baron St John [aged 41] died at Nice, France. His son Henry [aged 8] succeeded 13th Baron St John of Bletso, 10th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 2nd December 1780 Henry St John 13th Baron St John [aged 22] and Emma Maria Elizabeth Whitbread Baroness St John Bletso [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.
On 18th December 1805 Henry St John 13th Baron St John [aged 47] died. His brother Andrew [aged 46] succeeded 14th Baron St John of Bletso, 11th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
Before 15th October 1817 Andrew St John 14th Baron St John [aged 58] and Louise Rouse-Boughton Baroness St John [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso. The difference in their ages was 25 years.
On 15th October 1817 Andrew St John 14th Baron St John [aged 58] died. His son Andrew [aged 5] succeeded 15th Baron St John of Bletso, 12th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 27th January 1874 Andrew St John 15th Baron St John [aged 62] died. His son St Andrew [aged 33] succeeded 16th Baron St John of Bletso, 13th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 2nd November 1887 St Andrew St John 16th Baron St John [aged 47] died. His brother Beauchamp [aged 42] succeeded 17th Baron St John of Bletso, 14th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 10th May 1912 Beauchamp St John 17th Baron St John [aged 67] died. His son Henry [aged 35] succeeded 18th Baron St John of Bletso, 15th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
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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On 17th October 1920 Henry St John 18th Baron St John [aged 44] died. His brother Moubray [aged 42] succeeded 19th Baron St John of Bletso, 16th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 28th October 1934 Moubray St John 19th Baron St John [aged 56] died. His son John [aged 17] succeeded 20th Baron St John of Bletso, 17th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 13th April 1976 John St John 20th Baron St John [aged 58] died unmarried. His first cousin Andrew [aged 57] succeeded 21st Baron St John of Bletso, 18th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.
On 11th February 1978 Andrew St John 21st Baron St John of Bletso [aged 59] died. His son Anthony [aged 20] succeeded 22nd Baron St John of Bletso, 19th Baronet St John of Woodford in Northamptonshire.