Baron Herbert is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been five creations of Baron Herbert:
1st. 1461. William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke. Extant.
2nd. 7th May 1629. Edward Herbert 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury. Extinct. 1691.
3rd. 1st June 1689. Admiral Arthur Herbert 1st Earl Torrington. Extinct. 13th April 1716.
4th. 1694. Henry Herbert 1st Baron Chirbury. Extinct. 19th April 1738.
5th. 2nd August 1861. Sidney Herbert 1st Baron Herbert Lea. Extant.
See Baronies of England Chronologically, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1461. William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 38] created.
27th July 1469. Son William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon [aged 18] succeeded. See 24th July 1469 Battle of Edgecote Moor aka Danes Moor aka Banbury.
16th July 1491. Daughter Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan [aged 15] succeeded.
August 1507. Son Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester [aged 11] succeeded.
17th October 1549. Son William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester [aged 23] succeeded.
21st February 1589. Son Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester [aged 39] succeeded.
3rd March 1628. Son Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester [aged 51] succeeded.
18th December 1646. Son Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester [aged 44] succeeded.
3rd April 1667. Son Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort [aged 38] succeeded.
21st January 1700. Grandson Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort [aged 15] succeeded.
24th April 1714. Son Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort [aged 7] succeeded.
26th February 1745. Brother Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 35] succeeded.
28th October 1756. Son Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort [aged 12] succeeded.
11th October 1803. Son Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort [aged 36] succeeded.
23rd November 1835. Son Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort [aged 43] succeeded.
17th November 1853. Son Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset 8th Duke Beaufort [aged 29] succeeded.
1899. Son Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort [aged 51] succeeded.
24th November 1924. Son Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort [aged 24] succeeded.
5th February 1984. First Cousin Twice Removed David Fitzroy 11th Duke Beaufort [aged 55] succeeded.
16th August 2018. Son Henry John Fitzroy 12th Duke of Beaufort [aged 66] succeeded.
In 1461 William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 38] was created 1st Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 27th July 1469 William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 46] was executed following his capture at the Battle of Edgecote Moor. His son William [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Pembroke, 2nd Baron Herbert of Raglan. Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon [aged 13] by marriage Countess Pembroke.
On 16th July 1491 William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon [aged 40] died. Earl Huntingdon extinct. His daughter Elizabeth [aged 15] succeeded 3rd Baroness Herbert of Raglan.
In August 1507 Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan [aged 31] died. She was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. Her son Henry [aged 11] succeeded 4th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 17th October 1549 Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester [aged 53] died. His son William [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Earl Worcester, 5th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 21st February 1589 William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester [aged 63] died at Hackney. He was buried at Church of St Cadoc, Raglan. His son Edward [aged 39] succeeded 4th Earl Worcester, 6th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 3rd March 1628 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester [aged 78] died. He was buried at Church of St Cadoc, Raglan. His son Henry [aged 51] succeeded 5th Earl Worcester, 7th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Anne Russell Countess Worcester [aged 50] by marriage Countess Worcester.
On 18th December 1646 Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester [aged 69] died at Covent Garden [Map]. His son Edward [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Marquess Worcester, 6th Earl Worcester, 8th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 3rd April 1667 Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester [aged 65] died. His son Henry [aged 38] succeeded 3rd Marquess Worcester, 7th Earl Worcester, 9th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort [aged 36] by marriage Marchioness Worcester.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 21st January 1700 Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort [aged 71] died at Badminton, Gloucestershire. He was buried at Beaufort Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. His grandson Henry [aged 15] succeeded 2nd Duke Beaufort, 4th Marquess Worcester, 8th Earl Worcester, 10th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 24th April 1714 Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort [aged 30] died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry [aged 7] succeeded 3rd Duke Beaufort, 5th Marquess Worcester, 9th Earl Worcester, 11th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 26th February 1745 Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort [aged 37] died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His brother Charles [aged 35] succeeded 4th Duke Beaufort, 6th Marquess Worcester, 10th Earl Worcester, 12th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Elizabeth Berkeley Duchess Beaufort [aged 32] by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 28th October 1756 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort [aged 47] died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry [aged 12] succeeded 5th Duke Beaufort, 7th Marquess Worcester, 11th Earl Worcester, 13th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
On 11th October 1803 Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort [aged 58] died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry [aged 36] succeeded 6th Duke Beaufort, 8th Marquess Worcester, 12th Earl Worcester, 14th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 6th Baron Botetort. Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort [aged 32] by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 23rd November 1835 Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort [aged 68] died. His son Henry [aged 43] succeeded 7th Duke Beaufort, 9th Marquess Worcester, 13th Earl Worcester, 15th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 7th Baron Botetort. Emily Frances Smith Duchess Beaufort [aged 35] by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 17th November 1853 Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort [aged 61] died. His son Henry [aged 29] succeeded 8th Duke Beaufort, 10th Marquess Worcester, 14th Earl Worcester, 16th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 8th Baron Botetort. Georgiana Charlotte Curzon Howe Duchess Beaufort [aged 28] by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
In 1899 Henry Charles Fitzroy Somerset 8th Duke Beaufort [aged 75] died at Badminton House. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry [aged 51] succeeded 9th Duke Beaufort, 11th Marquess Worcester, 15th Earl Worcester, 17th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 9th Baron Botetort. Louise Emily Harford 9th Duchess Beaufort [aged 34] by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
On 24th November 1924 Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort [aged 77] died at Badminton House. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son Henry [aged 24] succeeded 10th Duke Beaufort, 12th Marquess Worcester, 16th Earl Worcester, 18th Baron Herbert of Raglan, 10th Baron Botetort.
On 5th February 1984 Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort [aged 83] died at Badminton House without issue. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His first cousin twice removed David [aged 55] succeeded 11th Duke Beaufort, 13th Marquess Worcester, 17th Earl Worcester, 19th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Baron Botetort abeyant. Caroline Jane Thynne 11th Duchess Beaufort [aged 56] by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
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 16th August 2018 David Fitzroy 11th Duke Beaufort [aged 90] died. His son Henry [aged 66] succeeded 12th Duke Beaufort, 14th Marquess Worcester, 18th Earl Worcester, 20th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Georgia Powell Duchess of Beaufort [aged 49] by marriage Duchess Beaufort.
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7th May 1629. Edward Herbert 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 47] created.
5th August 1648. Son Richard Herbert 2nd Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 44] succeeded.
13th May 1655. Son Edward Herbert 3rd Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 22] succeeded.
9th December 1678. Brother Henry Herbert 4th Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 38] succeeded.
1691. Henry Herbert 4th Baron Herbert of Cherbury extinct.
On 7th May 1629 Edward Herbert 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 47] was created 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury. Mary Herbert Baroness Herbert Chirbury by marriage Baroness Herbert of Cherbury.
On 5th August 1648 Edward Herbert 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 66] died. His son Richard [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Baron Herbert of Cherbury.
On 13th May 1655 Richard Herbert 2nd Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 51] died. His son Edward [aged 22] succeeded 3rd Baron Herbert of Cherbury. Mary Egerton Baroness Herbert of Cherbury by marriage Baroness Herbert of Cherbury.
On 20th August 1673 Edward Herbert 3rd Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 40] and Elizabeth Brydges Countess Inchiquin [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Herbert of Cherbury. They were second cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 9th December 1678 Edward Herbert 3rd Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 45] died. He was buried at Chapel of St Edmund, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His brother Henry [aged 38] succeeded 4th Baron Herbert of Cherbury. Catherine Newport Baroness Herbert Chirbury by marriage Baroness Herbert of Cherbury.
In 1691 Henry Herbert 4th Baron Herbert of Cherbury [aged 51] died. Baron Herbert of Cherbury extinct.
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1st June 1689. Admiral Arthur Herbert 1st Earl Torrington [aged 41] created.
13th April 1716. Admiral Arthur Herbert 1st Earl Torrington extinct.
The London Gazette 2458. Whitehall, June 1 [1689].
His Majesty has been graciously pleased to Create the Right Honourable Arthur Herbert [aged 41] Esq; Admiral of Their Majesties Fleet, Earl of Torrington, and Baron Herbert of Torbay in the County of Devon. [The Barony of Herbert was possibly created with a special remainder to his brother Charles Herbert who predeceased him.]
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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On 13th April 1716 Admiral Arthur Herbert 1st Earl Torrington [aged 68] died. Earl Torrington, Baron Herbert of Torbay in Devon extinct.
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1694. Henry Herbert 1st Baron Chirbury [aged 39] created.
22nd January 1709. Son Henry Herbert 2nd Baron Chirbury succeeded.
19th April 1738. Henry Herbert 2nd Baron Chirbury extinct.
In 1694 Henry Herbert 1st Baron Chirbury [aged 39] was created 1st Baron Herbert of Cherbury.
On 22nd January 1709 Henry Herbert 1st Baron Chirbury [aged 54] died. His son Henry succeeded 2nd Baron Herbert of Cherbury.
On 19th April 1738 Henry Herbert 2nd Baron Chirbury committed suicide. He died without issue; Baron Herbert of Cherbury extinct.
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2nd August 1861. Sidney Herbert 1st Baron Herbert Lea [aged 50] created.
2nd August 1861. Son George Robert Charles Herbert 13th Earl Pembroke 10th Earl Montgomery [aged 11] succeeded.
3rd May 1895. Brother Sidney Herbert 14th Earl Pembroke 11th Earl Montgomery [aged 42] succeeded.
30th March 1913. Son Reginald Herbert 15th Earl Pembroke 12th Earl Montgomery [aged 32] succeeded.
13th January 1960. Son Sidney Herbert 16th Earl of Pembroke, 13th Earl of Montgomery [aged 54] succeeded.
16th March 1969. Son Henry Herbert 17th Earl of Pembroke, 14th Earl of Montgomery [aged 29] succeeded.
7th October 2003. Son William Herbert 18th Earl of Pembroke, 15th Earl of Montgomery [aged 25] succeeded.
Before 2nd August 1861 Sidney Herbert 1st Baron Herbert Lea [aged 50] was created 1st Baron Herbert Lea.
On 2nd August 1861 Sidney Herbert 1st Baron Herbert Lea [aged 50] died. His son George [aged 11] succeeded 2nd Baron Herbert Lea.
On 3rd May 1895 George Robert Charles Herbert 13th Earl Pembroke 10th Earl Montgomery [aged 44] died in Frankfurt. His brother Sidney [aged 42] succeeded 14th Earl Pembroke, 11th Earl Montgomery, 3rd Baron Herbert Lea. Beatrix Louisa Lambton Countess Pembroke and Montgomery [aged 36] by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery.
On 30th March 1913 Sidney Herbert 14th Earl Pembroke 11th Earl Montgomery [aged 60] died in Rome, Italy [Map]. His son Reginald [aged 32] succeeded 15th Earl Pembroke, 12th Earl Montgomery, 4th Baron Herbert Lea. Beatrice Eleanor Paget Countess Pembroke and Montgomery [aged 29] by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery.
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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On 13th January 1960 Reginald Herbert 15th Earl Pembroke 12th Earl Montgomery [aged 79] died. His son Sidney [aged 54] succeeded 16th Earl Pembroke, 13th Earl Montgomery, 5th Baron Herbert Lea.
On 16th March 1969 Sidney Herbert 16th Earl of Pembroke, 13th Earl of Montgomery [aged 63] died. His son Henry [aged 29] succeeded 17th Earl Pembroke, 14th Earl Montgomery, 6th Baron Herbert Lea. Clare Pelly Countess of Pembroke and Montgomery by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery.
On 7th October 2003 Henry Herbert 17th Earl of Pembroke, 14th Earl of Montgomery [aged 64] died. His son William [aged 25] succeeded 18th Earl Pembroke, 15th Earl Montgomery, 7th Baron Herbert Lea