Married Half Fifth Cousin is in Fifth Cousin.
Before 30th March 987 Arnulf II Count Flanders [aged 27] and Rozala of Italy [aged 37] were married. She by marriage Countess Flanders. He the son of Baldwin III Count Flanders and Matilda Billung Countess Flanders [aged 47]. They were half fifth cousins.
In or before 1063 Hoël Canhiart II Duke Brittany [aged 31] and Hawise Penthièvre Countess Cornouaille were married. She by marriage Countess Cornouaille. He by marriage II Duke Brittany. The date based on the birth of their first child Alan Canhiart IV Duke Brittany in 1063. She the daughter of Alan Penthièvre III Duke Brittany and Bertha Blois Duchess Brittany [aged 57]. He the son of Alan Canhiart Count Cornouaille and Judith Poher Countess Cornouaille and Nantes. They were half fifth cousins.
In 1103 Raoul Tosny [aged 23] and Adelise Northumbria [aged 29] were married. She the daughter of Waltheof Northumbria 1st Earl of Northampton 1st Earl Huntingdon and Judith Flanders Countess Huntingdon. They were half fifth cousins.
In or before 1191 Henry Normandy 7th Count of Eu and Maud aka Matilda Plantagenet Countess Eu [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Countess Eu. She the daughter of Hamelin Warenne Earl of Surrey [aged 61] and Isabella Warenne Countess Boulogne 4th Countess of Surrey [aged 53]. He the son of John Normandy 6th Count of Eu and Alice D'Aubigny. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
In 1204 Enguerrand Coucy III Lord Coucy [aged 22] and Matilda Welf Countess Perche [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Lord Coucy. She the daughter of Henry "Lion" Welf XII Duke Saxony III Duke Bavaria and Matilda Plantagenet Duchess Saxony. They were half fifth cousins. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1253 Otto II Count Guelders [aged 38] and Philippe Dammartin Countess Eu were married. She by marriage Countess Guelders. She the daughter of Simon Dammartin and Marie Montgomery Countess Ponthieu. He the son of Gerard III Count Guelders and Margaret Reginar Countess Guelders. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Stephen I England.
In 1253 Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford [aged 9] and Alice or Alix Lusignan Countess Gloucester and Hertford [aged 16] were married. She the daughter of Hugh XI of Lusignan VI Count of La Marche II Count Angoulême and Yolande Capet Countess Lusignan, La Marche and Angoulême [aged 34]. He the son of Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford [aged 30] and Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford [aged 29]. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Around 1260 Philip de Kyme 1st Baron Kyme [aged 18] and Joan Bigod Baroness Kyme [aged 13] were married. They were half fifth cousins.
After 1265 Dafydd ap Gruffudd Aberffraw Prince of Wales [aged 26] and Elizabeth Ferrers [aged 25] were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. They were half fifth cousins. He a great grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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In or before 1268 Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley [aged 22] and Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley were married. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby and Margaret Quincy Countess Derby. They were half fifth cousins. He a great grandson of King John of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Before 14th September 1276 Hugh Courtenay 3rd Baron Okehampton [aged 25] and Eleanor Despencer Baroness Okehampton [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Okehampton. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 2nd May 1290 Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford [aged 46] and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford [aged 18] were married at Clerkenwell [Map]. She by marriage Countess Gloucester, Countess Hertford. The difference in their ages was 28 years. She the daughter of King Edward I of England [aged 50] and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort England [aged 49]. He the son of Richard de Clare 6th Earl Gloucester 5th Earl Hertford and Maud Lacy Countess Gloucester and Hertford. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
Before 7th June 1315 Thomas de Vere [aged 33] and Agnes Ros Baroness Tibetot were married. He the son of Robert de Vere 6th Earl of Oxford [aged 57] and Margaret Mortimer Countess of Oxford. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King John of England.
Before 29th November 1396 Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland [aged 32] and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Baroness Neville Raby. She the illegitmate daughter of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 56] and Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster [aged 46]. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1415 Gilbert Talbot 8th Baron Strange Blackmere 5th Baron Talbot [aged 32] and Beatrice Aviz Duchess Exeter [aged 33] were married. She the illegitmate daughter of King John I of Portugal [aged 63] and Ines Peres. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.
Around 1427 Reginald Cobham 3rd Baron Cobham [aged 46] and Anne Bardolf Baroness Cobham Sternborough [aged 37] were married. She by marriage Baroness Cobham. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
On 20th January 1433 John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter [aged 37] and Beatrice Aviz Duchess Exeter [aged 51] were married. She by marriage Duchess Exeter. She the illegitmate daughter of King John I of Portugal [aged 81] and Ines Peres. He the son of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter. They were half fifth cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 22nd April 1433 John Duke Bedford [aged 43] and Jacquetta Luxemburg [aged 18] were married at Thérouanne [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Bedford. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol [aged 43] and Margherita Baux [aged 39]. He the son of King Henry IV of England and Mary Bohun. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
The marriage caused a rift with Philip "Good" Duke Burgundy [aged 36], John's late wife's brother, who regarded the marriage, some five months after his sister's death, an insult to her memory. There was no issue from the marriage with John dying a year and a half later.
Around 1459 John Stewart 1st Earl Atholl [aged 19] and Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Countess Atholl. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine and Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton [aged 51]. He the son of James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 5th May 1471 Humphrey Tuchet [aged 37] and Elizabeth Courtenay Baroness Dunster [aged 41] were married. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In or before 1486 John Zouche 7th Baron Zouche Harringworth [aged 26] and Joan Dynham Baroness Zouche Harringworth were married. She by marriage Baroness Zouche Harringworth. They were half fifth cousins.
Around 16th June 1520 Alexander Gordon [aged 15] and Janet Stewart were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl [aged 45] and Janet Campbell Countess Atholl. He the son of Adam Gordon Earl Sutherland and Elizabeth Sutherland 10th Countess Sutherland. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 20th October 1528 John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester [aged 18] and Elizabeth Willoughby were married. He the son of William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester [aged 45] and Elizabeth Capell Marchioness Winchester. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
After 13th January 1530 Henry Stewart 1st Lord Methven [aged 35] and Janet Stewart were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 2nd Earl Atholl and Janet Campbell Countess Atholl. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
After June 1549 Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 24] and Jane Cholmley Countess of Westmoreland [aged 31] were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He would later marry her older sister Margaret Cholmley Countess of Westmoreland [aged 41]; an example of Married to Two Siblings. He the son of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland [aged 50]. They were half fifth cousins.
In 1553 Fulke Greville 12th Baron Latimer 4th Baron Willoughby [aged 17] and Anne Neville Baroness Latimer were married. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland [aged 54]. They were half fifth cousins.
In or after 1558 Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 33] and Margaret Cholmley Countess of Westmoreland [aged 50] were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. She the older sister of his first wife Jane Cholmley Countess of Westmoreland [deceased]; an example of Married to Two Siblings. He the son of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland. They were half fifth cousins.
On 17th August 1561 William Ruthven 1st Earl Gowrie [aged 18] and Dorothea Stewart Countess Gowrie [aged 20] were married. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
After 28th December 1568 Edward Carey [aged 28] and Catherine Knyvet Baroness Geneville Beaudasert [aged 25] were married. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 1575 Gilbert Kennedy 4th Earl Cassilis [aged 33] and Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton were married. She by marriage Countess Cassilis. He the son of Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis and Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis [aged 60]. They were half fifth cousins.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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On 22nd November 1596 William Sandes [aged 21] and Elizabeth Cornwallis [aged 6] were married. There was no issue from the marriage. They were half fifth cousins.
In 1604 John Stewart 1st Earl Carrick [aged 38] and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick [aged 39] were married. She the daughter of Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham [aged 68] and Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney [aged 71] and Jean Kennedy Countess Orkney. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 7th March 1626 Henry Howard 15th or 22nd Earl of Arundel 5th Earl of Surrey 2nd Earl Norfolk [aged 17] and Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arundel and Norfolk [aged 16] were married. She the daughter of Esmé Stewart 3rd Duke Lennox and Katherine Clifton Duchess Lennox [aged 34]. He the son of Thomas Howard 14th or 21st Earl of Arundel 4th Earl of Surrey 1st Earl Norfolk [aged 40] and Alethea Talbot Countess Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk [aged 41]. They were half fifth cousins.
In or before 1636 William Brooke [aged 37] and Pembroke Lennard were married. They were half fifth cousins.
On 4th February 1638 Henry Ker and Margaret Hay Countess Cassilis were married. She the daughter of William Hay 10th Earl Erroll and Anne Lyon Countess Erroll. He the son of Robert Ker 1st Earl Roxburghe [aged 68] and Jean Drummond Countess Roxburghe [aged 53]. They were half fifth cousins.
In 1652 William Waller [aged 55] and Anne Paget [aged 47] were married. They were half fifth cousins.
On 15th September 1657 George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham [aged 29] and Mary Fairfax Duchess Buckingham [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Duchess of Buckingham. He the son of George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham. They were half fifth cousins.
On 9th June 1665 Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland [aged 23] and Anne Digby Countess Sunderland [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess of Sunderland. She the daughter of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol [aged 52] and Anne Russell Countess Bristol [aged 45]. He the son of Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland [aged 47]. They were half fifth cousins.
After 1666 Thomas Weston 4th Earl of Portland [aged 56] and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland [aged 66] were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland. He the son of Richard Weston 1st Earl of Portland and Frances Waldegrave Countess Portland. They were half fifth cousins.
In or before 1698 Henry Fane of Brympton [aged 28] and Anne Scrope were married. They were half fifth cousins.
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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In 1707 Henry O'Brien 8th Earl Thomond [aged 18] and Elizabeth Seymour Countess Thomond [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Countess Thomond. She the daughter of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset [aged 44] and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset [aged 39]. He the son of Henry Horatio O'Brien and Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk [aged 38]. They were half fifth cousins.
Before 19th August 1710 William Wyndham 3rd Baronet [aged 22] and Catherine Seymour [aged 17] were married. She brought Cockermouth Castle [Map] to the marriage. She the daughter of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset [aged 48] and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset [aged 43]. They were half fifth cousins.
On 5th September 1714 William Carew 5th Baronet [aged 24] and Anne Coventry Lady Carew [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Lady Carew of Antony in Cornwall. She the daughter of Gilbert Coventry 4th Earl Coventry [aged 46] and Dorothy Keyt. They were half fifth cousins.
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.
On 3rd July 1815 William Vane 3rd Duke Cleveland [aged 23] and Grace Caroline Lowther Duchess of Cleveland were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She the daughter of William Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale [aged 57] and Augusta Fane Countess Lonsdale [aged 53]. He the son of William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland [aged 48] and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 27th November 1824 George Rice Trevor 4th Baron Dynevor [aged 29] and Frances Fitzroy Baroness Dynevor were married. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
Before September 1831 Bishop Hugh Percy [aged 47] and Mary Manners Sutton were married. She the daughter of Archbishop Charles Manners-Sutton and Mary Thoroton. He the son of Algernon Percy 1st Earl Beverley and Isabella Susan Burrell Countess Beverley. They were half fifth cousins.
In 1868 Adelbert Wellington Brownlow Cust 3rd Earl Brownlow [aged 23] and Adelaide Chetwynd-Talbot Countess Brownlow were married. She by marriage Countess Brownlow. She the daughter of Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 64] and Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford [aged 60]. They were half fifth cousins.
In 1868 James Charles Agar 3rd Earl Normanton [aged 49] and Caroline Susan Augusta Barrington Countess Normanton [aged 33] were married. He the son of Welbore Ellis Agar 2nd Earl Normanton [aged 90] and Diana Herbert Countess Normanton. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 18th December 1879 William Legge 6th Earl Dartmouth [aged 28] and Mary Coke Countess Dartmouth [aged 30] were married. She by marriage Countess Dartmouth. She the daughter of Thomas Coke 2nd Earl of Leicester [aged 56] and Juliana Whitbread Countess Leicester. He the son of William Legge 5th Earl Dartmouth [aged 56] and Augusta Finch Countess Dartmouth [aged 57]. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
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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In 1887 George Wyndham [aged 23] and Sibell Mary Lumley [aged 31] were married. She the daughter of Richard Lumley 9th Earl Scarborough and Adeliza Drummond Countess Scarborough. They were half fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1896 Hylton Jolliffe 3rd Baron Hylton [aged 33] and Alice Adeliza Hervey Baroness Hylton [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of Frederick William John Hervey 3rd Marquess of Bristol [aged 61] and Geraldine Anson Marchioness of Bristol [aged 62]. They were half fifth cousins.
In 1916 Arthur Robert Mills 3rd Baron Hillingdon [aged 24] and Edith Mary Cadogan Baroness Hillingdon [aged 21] were married. They were half fifth cousins.
John Grey and Agnes Montagu were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. She the daughter of William Montagu 1st Earl Salisbury and Catherine Grandison Countess of Salisbury. They were half fifth cousins.
John Somerset and Mary Arundell were married. He the son of Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester and Anne Russell Countess Worcester. They were half fifth cousins.