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Around September 1543 James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran [aged 27] was created 1st Duke Châtellerault. Margaret Douglas Duchess Châtellerault by marriage Duchess Châtellerault. He was awrded the Duchy for having arranged the marriage of Mary Queen of Scots and the Dauphin.
On 10th April 1703 Archibald Douglas 1st Duke of Douglas [aged 8] was created 1st Duke Douglas.
On 21st July 1761 Archibald Douglas 1st Duke of Douglas [aged 66] died. Duke Douglas extinct. His half second cousin twice removed James [aged 6] succeeded 3rd Marquess Douglas.
On 24th May 1866 Prince Alfred Windsor [aged 21] was created 1st Duke Edinburgh.
On 30th July 1900 Prince Alfred Windsor [aged 55] died. Duke Edinburgh extinct.
Before 20th November 1947 Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh [aged 26] was created 1st Duke Edinburgh.
On 9th April 2021 Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh [aged 99] died at Windsor Castle [Map]. His son Charles [aged 72] succeeded 2nd Duke Edinburgh.
On 10th March 2023, his 59th Birthday, Prince Edward Windsor Duke of Edinburgh [aged 59] was created 1st Duke Edinburgh; a life peerage
The London Gazette 6494. Whitehall, July 15 [1726].
His Majesty has been pleased to create his Highness Prince Frederick [aged 19], a Baron, Viscount, Earl, Marquess, and Duke of the Kingdom of Great Britain, by the Names Stiles and Titles of Baron of Snaudon in the County of Caernarvon, Viscount of Lanceston in the County of Cornwall, Earl of Eltham in the County of Kent, Marquess of the Isle of Wight [Note. An error for Isle of Ely], and Duke of Edinburgh.
His Majesty has been pleased to create his Highness Prince William [aged 5], a Baron, Viscount, Earl, Marquess, and Duke of the Kingdom of Great Britain, by the Names Stiles and Titles of Baron of the lsle of Alderney, Viscount of Trematon in the Councy of Cornwall, Earl of Kinnington in the County of Surrey, Marquess of Berkhamstead in the County of Hertford, and Duke of Cumberland.
In 1889 Alexander Duff 1st Duke Fife [aged 39] was created 1st Duke Fife. Louise Windsor Duchess Fife [aged 21] by marriage Duchess Fife.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 29th January 1912 Alexander Duff 1st Duke Fife [aged 62] died. His daughter Princess [aged 20] succeeded 2nd Duchess Fife.
On 26th February 1959 Princess Alexandra Duff Duchess Fife [aged 67] died. Her nephew James [aged 29] succeeded 3rd Duke Fife.
On 20th September 1660 William Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton [aged 25] was created 1st Duke Hamilton.
On 2nd May 1672 John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale [aged 55] was created 1st Duke Lauderdale, 1st Earl March Unknown Creation. Elizabeth Murray Duchess Lauderdale [aged 45] by marriage Duchess Lauderdale.
On 24th August 1682 John Maitland 1st Duke Lauderdale [aged 66] died. Duke Lauderdale, Earl Guildford, Baron Petersham extinct. His brother Charles succeeded 3rd Earl Lauderdale, 3rd Viscount Maitland, 3rd Viscount Lauderdale.
On 12th May 1567 James "Lord Bothwell" Hepburn 1st Duke Orkney [aged 33] was created 1st Duke Orkney, 1st Marquess Fife.
Before 17th October 1701 James Drummond 1st Duke Perth [aged 53] was created 1st Duke Perth.
On 11th May 1716 James Drummond 1st Duke Perth [aged 68] died. His son James [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Duke Perth. Jane Gordon Duchess Perth [aged 25] by marriage Duchess Perth.
On 17th April 1720 James Drummond 2nd Duke Perth [aged 46] died. His son James [aged 6] succeeded 3rd Duke Perth.
On 13th May 1746 James Drummond 3rd Duke Perth [aged 33] died unmarried en route to France. He was buried at sea. His brother John [aged 32] succeeded 4th Duke Perth.
On 28th September 1747 John Drummond 4th Duke Perth [aged 33] died unmarried. His uncle John [aged 67] succeeded 5th Duke Perth.
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 27th October 1757 John Drummond 5th Duke Perth [aged 77] died. His brother Edward succeeded 6th Duke Perth.
In 1488 Archbishop James Stewart 1st Duke Ross [aged 11] was created 1st Duke Ross.
Alexander Stewart 1st Duke Ross was created 1st Duke Ross.
On 29th May 1680 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes [aged 50] was created 1st Duke Rothes. Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes by marriage Duchess Rothes.
On 26th July 1681 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes [aged 51] died. Duke Rothes extinct. His daughter Margaret succeeded Countess Rothes.
In 1398 David Stewart 1st Duke Rothesay [aged 19] was created 1st Duke Rothesay, 1st Earl Atholl. Marjory Douglas Duchess Rothesay by marriage Duchess Rothesay.
James Stewart 1st Duke Rothesay [aged 1] was created 1st Duke Rothesay. A year later On 27th February 1508 he died at Stirling Castle [Map].
On 29th May 1630 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland was born to King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 29] and Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England [aged 20] at St James's Palace [Map]. He was created Duke of Cornwall and Duke Rothesay the same day. He married 21st May 1662 Catherine of Braganza Queen Consort England, daughter of John IV King Portugal and Luisa de Guzman Queen Consort Portugal.
Arthur Stewart 1st Duke Rothesay was created 1st Duke Rothesay.
The London Gazette 19103. Whitehall, January 14, 1833.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, for granting the dignity of Duke of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto George Granville Marquess of Stafford [aged 75], Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Duke of Sutherland, in that part of the said United Kingdom called Scotland. [Note. Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland [aged 67] by marriage Duchess Sutherland.]
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, for granting the dignities of Baron and Duke of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto William Harry Marquess of Cleveland [aged 66], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begbtten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Baron Raby, of Raby-castle, in the county of Durham, and Duke of Cleveland.
The King has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Charles Callis Western [aged 65], Esq. and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Western, of Rivenhall, in the county of Essex.
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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On 19th July 1833 George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland [aged 75] died. His son George [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Duke Sutherland, 3rd Marquess Stafford, 20th Earl Sutherland, 4th Earl Gower, 5th Baron Gower, 9th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Harriet Elizabeth Georgiana Howard Duchess Sutherland [aged 27] by marriage Duchess Sutherland.
On 27th February 1861 George Sutherland Leveson-Gower 2nd Duke Sutherland [aged 74] died at Trentham Hall, Staffordshire. His son George [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Duke Sutherland, 4th Marquess Stafford, 21st Earl Sutherland, 5th Earl Gower, 6th Baron Gower, 10th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
On 22nd September 1892 George Leveson-Gower 3rd Duke Sutherland [aged 63] died. His son Cromartie [aged 41] succeeded 4th Duke Sutherland, 5th Marquess Stafford, 22nd Earl Sutherland, 6th Earl Gower, 7th Baron Gower, 11th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Millicent Fanny St Clair-Erskine Duchess of Sutherland [aged 24] by marriage Duchess Sutherland.
On 27th June 1913 Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 4th Duke of Sutherland [aged 61] died. His son George [aged 24] succeeded 5th Duke Sutherland, 23rd Earl Sutherland, 7th Earl Gower, 8th Baron Gower, 12th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
On 1st February 1963 George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower 5th Duke of Sutherland [aged 74] died. His third cousin once removed John [aged 47] succeeded 6th Duke Sutherland, 6th Marquess Stafford, 8th Earl Gower, 9th Baron Gower, 13th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Diana Evelyn Percy [aged 45] by marriage Duchess Sutherland.His niece Elizabeth [aged 41] succeeded 24th Countess Sutherland.
On 21st September 2000 John Sutherland Egerton 6th Duke Sutherland [aged 85] died. His first cousin once removed Francis [aged 60] succeeded 7th Duke Sutherland, 7th Marquess Stafford, 6th Earl Ellesmere, 9th Earl Gower, 6th Viscount Brackley, 10th Baron Gower, 14th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
The London Gazette 19842. Whitehall, March 30, 1840.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Duchess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto the Right Honourable Lady Cecilia Letitia Underwood [aged 55] (eldest surviving daughter of Arthur Saunders, second Earl of Arran, by Elizabeth, his third wife, daughter of Richard Underwood, late of the city of Dublin,Esq.), and the heirs male of her body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Duchess of Inverness.
In 1873 Cecilia Gore aka Underwood Duchess of Inverness [aged 88] died. Duke of Inverness extinct.