Married Half Second Cousin Once Removed

Married Half Second Cousin Once Removed is in Second Cousin.

1359 Double Royal Wedding

1485 Marriage of Ralph Scrope and Cecily York

Around 1113 Gruffudd ap Rhys King Deheubarth [aged 32] and Gwenllian Aberffraw Queen Consort Deheubarth [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Deheubarth. She the daughter of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd [aged 58] and Angharad Queen Consort Gwynedd [aged 48]. He the son of Rhys ap Tewdwr King Deheubarth and Gwladys ferch Rhiwallon Mathrafal Queen Consort Deheubarth [aged 53]. They were half second cousin once removed.

In 1117 Henry Normandy I Count of Eu [aged 42] and Margaret Blois Countess Eu [aged 12] were married. Margaret Blois Countess Eu by marriage Countess Eu. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of William "Simple" Blois Count Blois Count Chartres [aged 32] and Agnes Sully Countess Blois and Chartres [aged 32]. He the son of William Normandy II Count of Eu and Helisende Avranches Countess Eu. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

Before 1138 Alan "Black" Penthièvre 1st Earl Richmond [aged 38] and Bertha Canhiart I Duchess Brittany [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Countess Richmond. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Conan "Fat" Canhiart III Duke Brittany [aged 41] and Matilda Fitzroy Duchess Brittany. He the son of Stephen Penthièvre Count Tréguier and Hawise Guingamp. They were half second cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In July 1181 Geoffrey Plantagenet 2nd Duke Brittany [aged 22] and Constance Penthièvre Duchess Brittany [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Duchess Brittany. He by marriage Duke Brittany. She the daughter of Conan "The Young" Penthièvre IV Duke Brittany and Margaret Dunkeld Duchess Brittany [aged 36]. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England [aged 48] and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England [aged 59]. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Before June 1257 William Longespée and Maud Clifford [aged 23] were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great granddaughter of King John of England.

On 29th October 1295 James "The Just" II King Aragon [aged 28] and Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Charles II King Naples [aged 41] and Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples [aged 38]. He the son of Peter III King Aragon and Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon [aged 46]. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 25th May 1306 John Warenne 7th Earl of Surrey [aged 19] and Joan of Bar Countess of Surrey [aged 10] were married. She by marriage Countess Surrey. She the daughter of Henry of Bar III Count of Bar [aged 47] and Eleanor Plantagenet. They were half second cousin once removed. She a granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Deeds of King Henry V

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 19th April 1319 Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick [aged 6] and Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick [aged 5] were married. Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick by marriage Countess Warwick. An arranged marriage although not clear who arranged it or whose ward Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick was (his father Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick had died four years before) - possibly by King Edward II of England [aged 34] as a means of securing the Welsh March. The Beauchamp family established, the Mortimer family aspirational. The marriage took place after Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March [aged 31] had returned from his tenure as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and before he rebelled against King Edward II of England in opposition to Hugh "Younger" Despencer 1st Baron Despencer [aged 33]. She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March and Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville [aged 33]. He the son of Guy Beauchamp 10th Earl Warwick and Alice Tosny Countess Warwick [aged 34]. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King John of England.

Before 1325 Reginald Mohun [aged 19] and Elizabeth Fitzwilliam [aged 11] were married. They were half second cousin once removed.

Before 1344 Philip Burgundy I Count Auvergne [aged 20] and Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France [aged 17] were married. Philip Burgundy I Count Auvergne by marriage I Count Auvergne. She the daughter of William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne [aged 36]. He the son of Odo IV Duke Burgundy [aged 48] and Joan Capet Duchess Burgundy [aged 35]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 3rd April 1348 John Plantagenet 3rd Earl Kent [aged 17] and Isabella aka Elizabeth Julich Countess Kent [aged 18] were married. Isabella aka Elizabeth Julich Countess Kent by marriage Countess Kent. She the daughter of William Jülich V Duke Jülich [aged 49] and Joanna Hainaut Duchess Guelders [aged 33]. He the son of Edmund of Woodstock 1st Earl Kent and Margaret Wake Countess Kent [aged 51]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.

In 1352 Lionel of Antwerp 1st Duke of Clarence [aged 13] and Elizabeth Burgh Duchess of Clarence [aged 19] were married. He by marriage Earl of Ulster. She was the sole heir of her father and brought the de Burgh inheritance of the lands of Ulster to the marriage. As a consequence of their earlier betrothal he had been called Earl Ulster since 1347. She the daughter of William Donn Burgh 3rd Earl of Ulster and Maud Plantagenet Countess Ulster [aged 42]. He the son of King Edward III of England [aged 39] and Philippa of Hainaut Queen Consort England [aged 41]. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

In 1354 Guy of Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Ligny [aged 14] and Mathilde Chatillon Countess Saint Pol [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Jean Chatillon Count Saint Pol and Jeanne Fiennes. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Double Royal Wedding

On 19th May 1359, or thereabouts, a double-royal wedding celebration took place at Reading Abbey, Berkshire [Map] whereby two children of King Edward III of England [aged 46] were married:

John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 19] and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess Richmond. She the daughter of Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 49] and Isabel Beaumont Duchess Lancaster [aged 39]. He the son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainaut Queen Consort England [aged 48]. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 11] and Margaret Plantagenet Countess of Pembroke [aged 12] were married. At the time John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke was a ward of King Edward III of England who would enjoy the benefit of the substantial revenue of the Earldom of Pembroke until John came of age nine years later in 1368. She died two or so years later probably of plague. She the daughter of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainaut Queen Consort England. He the son of Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke and Agnes Mortimer Countess of Pembroke [aged 42]. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King John of England.

On 5th September 1363 Hugh Courtenay [aged 18] and Maud Holland [aged 4] were married. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent and Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales [aged 34]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 24th June 1386 John Holland 1st Duke Exeter [aged 34] and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter [aged 23] were married at Plymouth, Devon [Map]. She the daughter of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster [aged 46] and Blanche Duchess of Lancaster. He the son of Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent and Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward I of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 4th November 1393 Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York [aged 52] and Joan Holland Duchess York [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Duchess York. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the daughter of Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent [aged 43] and Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent [aged 43]. He the son of King Edward III of England and Philippa of Hainaut Queen Consort England. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses

Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.

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Around 1395 Robert Scales 5th Baron Scales [aged 23] and Elizabeth Bardolf Baroness Scales [aged 10] were married. Elizabeth Bardolf Baroness Scales by marriage Baroness Scales. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

In 1400 John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon [aged 19] and Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge [aged 25] were married at Paris [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Bourbon. She the daughter of John Valois 1st Duke Berry [aged 59] and Joanne Armagnac Duchess Berry. He the son of Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon [aged 62] and Anne Auvergne Duchess Bourbon [aged 42]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England.

After 1402 Henry Percy of Atholl [aged 17] and Elizabeth Bardolf Baroness Scales [aged 17] were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 24th February 1415 James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet [aged 17] and Margaret Ros Baroness Audley Heighley were married. Margaret Ros Baroness Audley Heighley by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 11th May 1433 William Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria [aged 58] and Margarethe of Cleves [aged 17] were married. The difference in their ages was 41 years. She the daughter of Adolph de la Marck I Duke Cleves [aged 59] and Marie Valois Duchess Cleves [aged 40]. He the son of John Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria and Catherine Gorizia Duchess Bavaria. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

after 10th September 1436 Thomas Neville [aged 29] and Elizabeth Beaumont Baroness Deincourt and Grey [aged 36] were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

Before 1467 William Gascoigne [aged 14] and Margaret Percy [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland [aged 44]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 7th September 1472 James Strangeways [aged 17] and Alice Scrope were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 5th September 1474 Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset [aged 19] and Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset [aged 14] were married. He the son of John Grey and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England [aged 37]. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1477 Thomas Scrope 6th Baron Scrope of Masham [aged 17] and Elizabeth Neville Baroness Scrope and Despencer were married. She the daughter of John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

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 1480 Henry Scrope 6th Baron Scrope of Bolton [aged 12] and Elizabeth Percy Baroness Scrope Bolton [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland and Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland [aged 58]. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Marriage of Ralph Scrope and Cecily York

Before 7th August 1485 Ralph Scrope 9th Baron Scrope of Masham and Cecily York, daughter of Edward IV [aged 16] were married. The marriage had been arranged by King Richard III of England [aged 32]. There had been rumours that the King was going to marry one of his nieces, Elizabeth York Queen Consort England [aged 19] or Cecily York Viscountess Welles so this marriage quelled those rumours. The marriage was annulled after the Battle of Bosworth as "as not being in the interests of the dynasty" [Note. No sources for this information.] The date of the marriage is unknown. However, see Mary Anne Everett Green Live of the Princesses of England Volume 1 Cecilia Third Daughter of Edward IV. She the daughter of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England [aged 48]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Around 1488 Edward Burgh [aged 25] and Anne Cobham 6th Baroness Cobham, Baroness Mountjoy and Strabolgi [aged 21] were married. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 10th October 1496 Edmund Pole 3rd Duke of Suffolk [aged 25] and Margaret Scrope Duchess Suffolk were married. Margaret Scrope Duchess Suffolk by marriage Duchess Suffolk. He the son of John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk and Elizabeth York Duchess Suffolk [aged 52]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before November 1501 Edward Stanley 1st Baron Monteagle [aged 39] and Anne Harrington [aged 41] were married. He the son of Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby [aged 66] and Eleanor Neville Baroness Stanley. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1508 William IX Marquis of Montferrat [aged 21] and Anne Valois Marchioness of Montferrat [aged 15] were married. Anne Valois Marchioness of Montferrat by marriage Marchioness Montferrat. She the daughter of Rene Valois Duke Alençon and Margaret Lorraine Duchess Alençon [aged 45]. He the son of Boniface III Marquis of Montferrat and Maria of Serbia Marchioness of Montferrat. They were half second cousin once removed.

Around 15th November 1509 George Fitzhugh 7th Baron Fitzhugh [aged 23] and Catherine Dacre [aged 24] were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 26th April 1510 John Gordon and Margaret Stewart [aged 13] were married. She the illegitmate daughter of King James IV of Scotland [aged 37] and Margaret Drummond. He the son of Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl Huntley and Jean Stewart Countess Huntley [aged 49]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 9th July 1526 Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 23] and Anne Jagiellon [aged 22] were married at Linz. She the daughter of Vladislaus II King Hungary and Anna Foix Queen Consort of Hungary and Bohemia. He the son of Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile and Joanna "The Mad" Trastámara Queen Castile [aged 47]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In August 1529 James Stewart 1st Earl of Moray [aged 30] and Elizabeth Campbell Countess Moray and Sutherland were married. She by marriage Countess Moray. She the daughter of Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll [aged 43] and Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll. He the illegitmate son of King James IV of Scotland and Janet Kennedy [aged 49]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

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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Before 1544 Christopher Plunkett 6th Baron Dunsany and Elizabeth Barnewell [aged 19] were married. They were half second cousin once removed.

In 1545 William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham [aged 17] and Dorothy Neville Baroness Cobham [aged 20] were married. He had been a ward of her father George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Abergavenny. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1557 Francis Montmorency [aged 26] and Diane Valois [aged 18] were married. She the illegitmate daughter of King Henry II of France [aged 37] and Filippa Duci. They were half second cousin once removed.

In 1566 Thomas Tresham [aged 23] and Muriel Throckmorton were married. They were half second cousin once removed.

In 1567 Edward Sutton 4th Baron Dudley [aged 42] and Jane Stanley Baroness Dudley were married. Jane Stanley Baroness Dudley by marriage Baroness Dudley. She the daughter of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby [aged 57] and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby [aged 56]. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In or before 1574 William Pelham [aged 45] and Eleanor Neville were married. She the daughter of Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland and Anne Manners Countess of Westmoreland. They were half second cousin once removed.

After 17th February 1610 James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater [aged 15] and Marion Cunningham were married. She the daughter of William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn [aged 35] and Jean Kerr Countess Glencairn. They were half second cousin once removed.

Before 1614 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich [aged 44] and Mary Cecil Countess Norwich were married. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter [aged 71] and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter. They were half second cousin once removed.

On 28th August 1628 Thomas Isham [aged 27] and Elizabeth Denton [aged 18] were married. They were half second cousin once removed.

In or before 1634 Sapcote Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont of Swords [aged 19] and Ann Villiers Viscountess Beaumont were married. Ann Villiers Viscountess Beaumont by marriage Viscountess Beaumont of Swords. They were half second cousin once removed.

After 16th January 1637 Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland [aged 46] and Lucy Wentworth Countess Cleveland [aged 26] were married. Lucy Wentworth Countess Cleveland by marriage Countess Cleveland. The difference in their ages was 20 years. They were half second cousin once removed.

On 5th April 1637 William Cunningham 9th Earl Glencairn [aged 27] and Anne Ogilvy Countess Glancairn were married. She by marriage Countess Glencairn. She the daughter of James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater [aged 42] and Elizabeth Leslie. He the son of William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn and Jean Kerr Countess Glencairn. They were half second cousin once removed.

On 23rd November 1647 Augustus Duke of Saxe Weissenfels [aged 33] and Anna Maria of Mecklenburg-Schwerin [aged 20] were married. He the son of John George Elector Saxony [aged 62] and Magdalene Sibylle of Prussia [aged 60]. They were half second cousin once removed.

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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On 13th May 1650 Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll [aged 21] and Mary Stewart Countess Argyll [aged 22] were married at Canongate Kirk, Canongate. She the daughter of James Stewart 4th Earl of Moray [aged 39] and Margaret Home Countess Moray. He the son of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll [aged 43] and Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll [aged 40]. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Around 1658 James Ogilvy 3rd Earl Findlater and Anne Montgomerie [aged 26] were married. She the daughter of Hugh Montgomerie 7th Earl Eglinton [aged 45] and Mary Leslie Countess of Eglinton [aged 39]. He the son of Patrick Ogilvy 2nd Earl Findlater and Elizabeth Ogilvy. They were half second cousin once removed.

Before 1672 William Ashburham [aged 67] and Jane Boteler Countess Marlborough were married. They were half second cousin once removed.

On 25th November 1695 George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney [aged 29] and Elizabeth Villiers Countess Orkney [aged 38] were married. He the son of William Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton and Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton [aged 63]. They were half second cousin once removed.

On 24th February 1699 Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 20] and Wilhelmine Amalie of Brunswick [aged 25] were married. He the son of Leopold Habsburg Spain I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 58] and Eleonore Magdalene of Neuburg [aged 44]. They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

In 1816 George Neville-Grenville [aged 26] and Charlotte Legge [aged 26] were married. She the daughter of George Legge 3rd Earl Dartmouth and Frances Finch Countess Dartmouth [aged 54]. They were half second cousin once removed.

Before 10th July 1854 Frederick Walpole [aged 31] and Laura Sophia Frances Walpole [aged 22] were married. He the son of Horatio Walpole 3rd Earl Orford [aged 71] and Mary Fawkener Countess Orford [aged 66]. They were half second cousin once removed.

On 5th August 1879 Edmund Bernard Fitzalan Howard 1st Viscount Fitzalan Derwent Derby [aged 24] and Mary Caroline Bertie Viscountess Fitzalan Derwent Derby [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Montagu Arthur Bertie 7th Earl of Abingdon [aged 43] and Caroline Theresa Towneley. He the son of Henry Granville Fitzalan 14th Duke of Norfolk and Augusta Mary Minna Catherine Lyons Duchess Norfolk [aged 58]. They were half second cousin once removed.

In 1884 Paul Methuen 3rd Baron Methuen [aged 38] and Mary Ethel Sanford Baroness Methuen were married. They were half second cousin once removed.

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 13th October 1885 George Aubrey Vere Bertie [aged 35] and Harriet Blanche Farquhar [aged 34] were married. He the son of Montagu Bertie 6th Earl of Abingdon and Elizabeth Lavinia Harcourt Countess Abingdon. They were half second cousin once removed.

On 8th September 1887 Henry Alfred Doughty-Tichborne 12th Baronet [aged 21] and Mary Gwendoline Petre [aged 21] were married. They were half second cousin once removed.

On 8th October 1952 Harry John Neville Vane 11th Baron Barnard [aged 29] and Davina Mary Cecil Baroness Barnard [aged 21] were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. She the daughter of David George Brownlow-Cecil 6th Marquess Exeter [aged 47] and Mary Theresa Montagu-Douglas-Scott [aged 48]. They were half second cousin once removed.

In 1992 Harry John Neville Vane 11th Baron Barnard [aged 68] and Davina Mary Cecil Baroness Barnard [aged 60] were divorced.

Mathias Metz and Alice Bar were married. She the daughter of Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar. He the son of Frederick Metz III Duke Lorraine and Margaret Blois Duchess Lorraine. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

John Bourbon I Duke Bourbon and Bonne Valois were married. She the daughter of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy and Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Louis Bourbon II Duke Bourbon and Anne Auvergne Duchess Bourbon. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

John Fiennes and Alice Fitzhugh were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Charles Clifford and Anne Knyvet were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

John Hamilton of Samuelstown and Clydesdale and Janet Home were married. She the daughter of Alexander Home 3rd Lord Home and Agnes Stewart Countess Bothwell. He the illegitmate son of James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran and Beatrix Drummond. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

William Bardolf 4th Baron Bardolf and Agnes Poynings Baroness Bardolf were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England.

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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William Hay 5th Earl Erroll and Elizabeth Ruthven Countess Erroll were married. Elizabeth Ruthven Countess Erroll by marriage Countess Erroll. He the son of William Hay 4th Earl Erroll and Christian Lyon Countess Erroll. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

William Conyers 1st Baron Conyers and Anne Neville Baroness Conyers were married. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 3rd Earl of Westmoreland and Isabel Booth. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

John Acland 3rd Baronet and Margaret Rolle were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

Henry Douglas and Margaret Douglas were married. She the daughter of James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. They were half second cousin once removed.

Thomas Lumley and Elizabeth York were married. She the illegitmate daughter of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Waite. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Guy Chatillon V Count Saint Pol and Johanna Luxemburg were married. He the son of Jean Chatillon Count Saint Pol and Jeanne Fiennes. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry III of England.

Frederick Howard and Frances Susan Lambton were married. He the son of Frederick Howard 5th Earl Carlisle and Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower Countess Carlisle. They were half second cousin once removed.

William Conyers 1st Baron Conyers and Mary Scrope were married. They were half second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.