Groom of the Bedchamber

Groom of the Bedchamber is in Grooms.

In 1532 John Seymour [aged 58] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.

In 1622 James Palmer [aged 36] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.

On 12th April 1645 Colonel William Legge was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 44].

After 1657 Colonel Silius Titus [aged 34] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 26] for having published a pamphlet "Killing No Murder" advocating the assassination of Oliver Cromwell [aged 57].

Before 20th March 1658 Edward Wray was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.

In 1665 Henry Savile [aged 23] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to the Duke of York [aged 31].

In 1670 Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin [aged 24] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.

From 1673 to May 1678 Henry Savile [aged 31] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 42].

John Evelyn's Diary. 16th May 1675. This day was my dear friend, Mrs. Blagg [aged 22], married at the Temple Church [Map] to my friend, Mr. Sidney Godolphin [aged 29], Groom of the Bedchamber to his Majesty [aged 44].

John Evelyn's Diary. 11th June 1683. The Lord Dartmouth [aged 10] was elected Master of the Trinity House; son to George Legge [aged 36], late Master of the Ordnance, and one of the grooms of the bedchamber; a great favorite of the Duke's [aged 49], an active and understanding gentleman in sea affairs.

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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In 1714 General Henry Cornewall [aged 29] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George I [aged 53]. He continued to serve in Royal Household until the King's death in 1727.

In 1714 John Trelawny 4th Baronet [aged 22] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales [aged 6].

In 1718 Langham Booth [aged 33] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales.

In 1720 Wilfrid Lawson 3rd Baronet [aged 23] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George I [aged 59] which position he held until 1725.

In 1727 Thomas Paget was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 43].

In 1728 James Lumley [aged 22] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales [aged 20].

In 1733 John Evelyn 2nd Baronet [aged 26] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales [aged 25].

In 1760 James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey [aged 36] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 21].

After 31st July 1760 John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave [aged 42] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.

On 12th November 1764 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 24] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to William Henry Hanover 1st Duke Gloucester and Edinburgh [aged 20].

On 24th August 1765 Henry Wallop [aged 22] was appointed a Groom of the Bedchamber to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 27] which office he held until 1771.

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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Before 1794 Henry Wallop [aged 50] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 55].

In August 1812 Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw [aged 44] was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber, worth £500 a year.

Henry Murray of Berkhampstead was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland.