Paternal Family Tree: Grosvenor
On 29th November 1821 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 21] and [his mother] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby [aged 68] and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby [aged 62]. He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster [aged 54] and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster [aged 51].
In 1833 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 33] and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton [aged 32].
On 12th October 1853 [his brother-in-law] Dudley Fitzgerald De Ros 23rd Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 26] and [his sister] Elizabeth Egerton Baroness Ros of Helmsley [aged 21] were married at Heaton, Lancashire. She the daughter of [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 53] and [his mother] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton [aged 52].
On 11th August 1858 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton [aged 25] and Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton [aged 22] were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven [aged 48] and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven [aged 42]. He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 58] and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton [aged 57].
In December 1858 [his mother] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton [aged 57] died.
In 1859 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton [aged 26] was elected MP Weymouth which seat he held until 1869.
On 9th August 1862 [his brother] Seymour Egerton 4th Earl Wilton [aged 23] and [his sister-in-law] Laura Caroline Russell Countess Wilton [aged 20] were married. He the son of [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 62] and [his mother] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton.
On 12th September 1863 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 63] and [his step-mother] Susan Isabel Elton Smith Countess Wilton [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. The difference in their ages was 42 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster and [his grandmother] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster.
On 16th January 1865 George Cadogan 5th Earl Cadogan [aged 24] and [his sister-in-law] Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven [aged 55] and [his mother-in-law] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven [aged 48]. He the son of Henry Cadogan 4th Earl Cadogan [aged 52] and Mary Sarah Wellesley Countess Cadogan [aged 56].
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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The Times. 25th January 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Coventry [aged 26] and [his sister-in-law] Lady Blanche Craven [aged 22], third daughter of [his father-in-law] Earl Craven [aged 55], was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride, accompanied by her [his mother-in-law] mother, the Countess Craven [aged 48]. The bride was received by her father at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl [aged 65] and Countess of Clarendon [aged 54] and Lady Emily Villiers [aged 22], the Countess of Verulam [aged 40] and Lady Harriet Grimston [aged 20], Viscount [aged 49] and Viscountess Folkestone [aged 43] and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton [aged 27] and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Viscount Chelsea [aged 24], and Lady Caroline Townley [aged 27] and Miss Townley, [his brother-in-law] Viscount Uffington [aged 23], Sir Henry [aged 58] and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald [aged 35] and Lady Maria Ponsonby [aged 28], Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby [aged 51], Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, Viscount [aged 32] and [his wife] Viscountess Grey de Wilton [aged 28], Lady Evelyn Bruce [aged 25], Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.
The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston [aged 52], uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl and Countess Craven's mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, the Earl of Coventry's seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire [Map], there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry. The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester [Map] celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.
On 24th January 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven.
On 25th August 1866 [his father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven [aged 57] died. His son [his brother-in-law] George [aged 25] succeeded 3rd Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 3rd Viscount Uffington, 9th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
On 2nd January 1867 [his brother-in-law] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven [aged 25] and Evelyn Laura Barrington Countess Craven [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. He the son of [his father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and [his mother-in-law] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven [aged 50]. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1873 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton [aged 40] was elected MP Bath which seat he held until 1874.
On 8th June 1873 Henry Cadogan 4th Earl Cadogan [aged 61] died at Woodrising, Norfolk. His son George [aged 33] succeeded 5th Earl Cadogan, 5th Viscount Chelsea, 7th Baron Cadogan. [his sister-in-law] Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan [aged 28] by marriage Countess Cadogan.
On 6th January 1874 William Fitzgerald De Ros 22nd Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 76] died at Old Court, Strangford, County Down. His son [his brother-in-law] Dudley [aged 46] succeeded 23rd Baron Ros Helmsley. [his sister] Elizabeth Egerton Baroness Ros of Helmsley [aged 41] by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
In 1875 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton [aged 42] was created 1st Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire.
On 7th March 1882 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton [aged 82] died. His son Arthur [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Earl Wilton, 3rd Viscount Grey de Wilton. [his wife] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton [aged 45] by marriage Countess Wilton.
On 7th December 1883 [his brother-in-law] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven [aged 42] died. His son William [aged 14] succeeded 4th Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 4th Viscount Uffington, 10th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.
On 18th January 1885 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton [aged 52] died. His brother Seymour [aged 45] succeeded 4th Earl Wilton, 4th Viscount Grey de Wilton. Laura Caroline Russell Countess Wilton [aged 43] by marriage Countess Wilton. Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire extinct.
On 14th September 1886 Arthur Vickris Pryor [aged 40] and [his former wife] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton [aged 50] were married. She the daughter of [his former father-in-law] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and [his former mother-in-law] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven [aged 70].
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 8th March 1919 [his former wife] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton [aged 82] died.
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Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 20 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Grosvenor 
11 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet 13 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor 14 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Warre
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor
Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster 15 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
father: Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton 13 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Baronet 
8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Holland Egerton 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Cave 2nd Baronet 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Cave 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bromley Lady Cave
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Grandmother: Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Assheton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 3rd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton
Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton 14 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 3rd Baronet 
8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Horton Stanley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bosville
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 11th Earl of Derby 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Patten
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Stanley "Lord Strange" 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Grandfather: Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Smith of Weald Hall Essex
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Smith
mother: Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton 13 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Farren
Grandmother: Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby