Earl Cork

Earl Cork is in Earl Ireland.

In 1394 Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle [aged 21] was created 1st Earl Cork. Beatrice Burgundy Countess Rutland and Cork [aged 21] by marriage Countess Cork.

On 25th October 1415 King Henry V of England [aged 29] defeated a French army at the Battle of Agincourt.

The battle is described by three Chroniclers who were present:

Jean de Waurin: "1, the author of this work, know the truth of the matter, for in that assembly I was among the French".

Jean le Fevre de St Remy: "I who write this, seated on a horse among the baggage at the rear of the battle, along with the other priests who were present".

The anonymous author of the Deeds of King Henry V i.e. Deeds of Henry V: "while I was on the other side with the English".

Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys [aged 64] commanded the Rearguard. Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford [aged 30] commanded. Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester [aged 25] was wounded, and was protected by his brother King Henry V of England.

Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle [aged 42], commander of the Vanguard, was killed; the most senior English casualty. Duke Albemarle, Earl of Rutland and Earl Cork extinct. His nephew Richard [aged 4] succeeded 3rd Duke York and inherited his estates including Conisbrough Castle [Map].

John Fortescue [aged 35], Dafydd Gam Brecon [aged 35] and Edward Burnell [aged 44] and Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine [aged 38] were killed.

Michael de la Pole 3rd Earl Suffolk [aged 21] was killed. His brother William [aged 19] succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk, 4th Baron Pole.

On 26th October 1620 Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork [aged 54] was created 1st Earl Cork. Catherine Fenton Countess Cork [aged 35] by marriage Countess Cork.

On 15th September 1643 Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork [aged 76] died. His son Richard [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Earl Cork.

On 28th August 1731 Charles Boyle 4th Earl Cork 4th Earl Orrery [aged 57] died at Westminster [Map]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son John [aged 24] succeeded 5th Earl Cork. Henrietta Hamilton Countess Cork by marriage Countess Cork.

On 16th November 1762 John Boyle 5th Earl Cork [aged 55] died. His son Hamilton [aged 32] succeeded 6th Earl Cork.

On 17th January 1764 Hamilton Boyle 6th Earl Cork [aged 33] died. His brother Edmund [aged 21] succeeded 7th Earl Cork.

On 29th June 1856 Edmund Boyle 8th Earl Cork [aged 88] died. His grandson Richard [aged 27] succeeded 9th Earl Cork. Emily Charlotte Burgh Countess Cork [aged 27] by marriage Countess Cork.

On 22nd June 1904 Richard Boyle 9th Earl Cork [aged 75] died at Berkeley Square, Mayfair. His son Charles [aged 42] succeeded 10th Earl Cork.

On 25th March 1925 Charles Spencer Boyle 10th Earl Cork [aged 63] died without issue. His brother Robert [aged 60] succeeded 11th Earl Cork.

On 13th October 1934 Robert Boyle 11th Earl Cork [aged 69] died without issue. His second cousin William [aged 60] succeeded 12th Earl Cork. Florence Cecilia Keppel Countess Cork [aged 63] by marriage Countess Cork.