Paternal Family Tree: Herbert
Before 1641 [his father] Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery [aged 19] and Penelope Naunton [aged 20] were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery [aged 56] and [his grandmother] Susan Vere Countess Montgomery.
Before 1650 [his father] Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery [aged 28] and [his mother] Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery. He the son of [his grandfather] Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery [aged 65] and [his grandmother] Susan Vere Countess Montgomery.
Around 1656 Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery was born to Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery [aged 35] and Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery [aged 35].
Around 1668 Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 12] educated at Tonbridge School, Kent.
On 11th December 1669 [his father] Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery [aged 48] died. His son [his half-brother] William [aged 28] succeeded 6th Earl Pembroke, 3rd Earl Montgomery.
On 8th July 1674 [his half-brother] William Herbert 6th Earl Pembroke 3rd Earl Montgomery [aged 33] died. His half brother Philip [aged 22] succeeded 7th Earl Pembroke, 4th Earl Montgomery.
On 17th December 1674 [his brother] Philip "Infamous Earl" Herbert 7th Earl Pembroke 4th Earl Montgomery [aged 22] and [his sister-in-law] Henrietta Kéroualle Countess Pembroke and Montgomery were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery. He the son of [his father] Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery and [his mother] Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery [aged 53].
Around 1676 John Greenhill [aged 32]. Portrait of Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 20].
On 28th February 1678 [his mother] Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery [aged 57] died.
On 28th August 1683 Philip "Infamous Earl" Herbert 7th Earl Pembroke 4th Earl Montgomery [aged 31] died. He was buried at Salisbury Cathedral [Map]. His brother Thomas [aged 27] succeeded 8th Earl Pembroke, 5th Earl Montgomery.
In 1684 Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 28] and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery. He the son of Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery and Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
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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John Evelyn's Diary. 2nd May 1687. I dined with Mynheer Diskvelts, the Holland Ambassador, a prudent and worthy person. There dined Lord Middleton [aged 37], principal Secretary of State, Lord Pembroke [aged 31], Lord Lumley [aged 37], Lord Preston, Colonel Fitzpatrick, and Sir John Chardin [aged 43]. After dinner, the Ambassador discoursed of and deplored the stupid folly of our politics, in suffering the French to take Luxemburg, it being a place of the most concern to have been defended, for the interest not only of the Netherlands, but of England.
On 13th December 1688 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth [aged 48], along with the Earl of Pembroke [aged 32], led a deputation to the Prince of Orange [aged 38] who was at Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire [Map] after the flight of King James II [aged 55].
In 1689 Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 33] was appointed President of the Royal Society.
In 1690 Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 34] was appointed First Lord of the Admiralty.
Before 1693 Richard Maulever 4th Baronet and [his future wife] Barbara Slingsby [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Lady Maulever of Allerton in Yorkshire. The difference in their ages was 23 years.
On 29th January 1693 [his son] Henry Herbert 6th Earl Montgomery 9th Earl Pembroke was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 37] and [his wife] Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery. He married 28th August 1733 his half sixth cousin Mary Fitzwilliam Countess Pembroke and Montgomery, daughter of Richard Fitzwilliam 5th Viscount Fitzwilliam and Frances Shelley Viscountess Fitzwilliam, and had issue.
Around 1695 [his son] Thomas Herbert was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 39] and [his wife] Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
Around 1696 [his son] William Herbert was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 40] and [his wife] Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery. He married Catherine Elizabeth Tewes and had issue.
John Evelyn's Diary. 11th June 1696. Dined at Lord Pembroke's [aged 40], Lord Privy Seal, a very worthy gentleman. He showed me divers rare pictures of very many of the old and best masters, especially one of M. Angelo of a man gathering fruit to give to a woman, and a large book of the best drawings of the old masters. Sir John Fenwick [aged 51], one of the conspirators, was taken. Great subscriptions in Scotland to their East India Company. Want of current money to carry on the smallest concerns, even for daily provisions in the markets. Guineas lowered to twenty-two shillings, and great sums daily transported to Holland, where it yields more, with other treasure sent to pay the armies, and nothing considerable coined of the new and now only current stamp, cause such a scarcity that tumults are every day feared, nobody paying or receiving money; so imprudent was the late Parliament to condemn the old though clipped and corrupted, till they had provided supplies. To this add the fraud of the bankers and goldsmiths, who having gotten immense riches by extortion, keep up their treasure in expectation of enhancing its icon. Duncombe, not long since a mean goldsmith, having made a purchase of the late Duke of Buckingham's estate at nearly £90,000, and reputed to have nearly as much in cash. Banks and lotteries every day set up.
Before 21st June 1698 John Arundell 2nd Baron Arundel of Trerice [aged 49] and [his future wife] Barabara Slingsby [aged 30] were married.She by marriage Baroness Arundel Trerice in Cornwall. Her second marriage.
In 1699 Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 43] was appointed Lord Privy Seal.
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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In 1700 Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 44] was appointed 507th Knight of the Garter by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 49].
On or after 21st March 1704, the date of the licence, [his son-in-law] Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet [aged 23] and Catherine Herbert Lady Morice were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She by marriage Lady Morice of Werrington in Devon. They has one sons and two daughters. She the daughter of Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 48] and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
John Evelyn's Diary. 11th March 1705. An exceedingly dry season. Great loss by fire, burning the outhouses and famous stable of the Earl of Nottingham [aged 57], at Burleigh [Rutlandshire], full of rich goods and furniture, by the carelessness of a servant. A little before, the same happened at Lord Pembroke's [aged 49], at Wilton. The old Countess of Northumberland [aged 82], Dowager of Algernon Percy, Admiral of the fleet to King Charles I., died in the 83d year of her age. She was sister to the Earl of Suffolk, and left a great estate, her jointure to descend to the Duke of Somerset [aged 42].
Around 1706 [his son] Nicholas Herbert was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 50] and [his wife] Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery at Werrington, Devon. He married 19th July 1737 his fifth cousin once removed Anne North and had issue.
On 17th November 1706 [his wife] Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery died.
In 1708 Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 52] and Barabra Slingsby [aged 40] were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery. Her third marriage. He the son of Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery and Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
On or before 27th March 1713, the date he was buried at Westminster Abbey, [his step-son] Richard Maulever 5th Baronet [aged 24] died of smallpox. He was unmarried. Baronet Maulever of Allerton in Yorkshire extinct.
On or before 18th September 1716 [his daughter] Catherine Herbert Lady Morice died. She was buried at Werrington, Devon on 18th September 1716.
On 1st August 1721 [his wife] Barbara Slingsby Countess Pembroke and Montgomery [aged 53] died. She was buried at Salisbury Cathedral [Map] nb 9th August 1721,
After 1st August 1721 Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 65] and Mary Howe Countess Pembroke and Montgomery were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery. He the son of Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery and Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 28th March 1727 Isaac Newton [deceased] was buried in Scientist's Corner, Westminster Abbey [Map]; the first scientist to be buried there. The service was performed by the Bishop of Rochester [aged 74].
Before the funeral his body lay in state in the Jerusalem Chamber, Cheyneygates, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His coffin was followed by most of the Fellows of the Royal Society.
The Pall Bearers were the Lord Chancellor Peter King 1st Baron King [aged 58], James Graham 1st Duke Montrose [aged 44], Robert Ker 2nd Duke Roxburghe [aged 18], Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 71], Talbot Yelverton 1st Earl of Sussex [aged 36] and Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 60].
The Chief Mourner was Michael Newton 4th Baronet [aged 32]; his third cousin.
Voltaire observed, "He was buried like a king who had done well by his subjects.".
The inscription on his John Michael Rysbrack [aged 32] monument reads "Here is buried Isaac Newton, Knight, who by a strength of mind almost divine, and mathematical principles peculiarly his own, explored the course and figures of the planets, the paths of comets, the tides of the sea, the dissimilarities in rays of light, and, what no other scholar has previously imagined, the properties of the colours thus produced. Diligent, sagacious and faithful, in his expositions of nature, antiquity and the holy Scriptures, he vindicated by his philosophy the majesty of God mighty and good, and expressed the simplicity of the Gospel in his manners. Mortals rejoice that there has existed such and so great an ornament of the human race! He was born on 25th December 1642, and died on 20th March 1726."
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 20th May 1732 [his son-in-law] William Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny [aged 37] and Rebecca Herbert Baroness Abergavenny were married. She by marriage Baroness Abergavenny. She the daughter of Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 76] and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
On 22nd January 1733 Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery [aged 77] died. His son Henry [aged 39] succeeded 6th Earl Montgomery, 9th Earl Pembroke.
In November 1735 John Mordaunt [aged 26] and [his former wife] Mary Howe Countess Pembroke and Montgomery were married. They were second cousin once removed.
On 12th September 1749 [his former wife] Mary Howe Countess Pembroke and Montgomery died.
[his daughter] Rebecca Herbert Baroness Abergavenny was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery. She married 20th May 1732 William Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny.
[his son] John Herbert was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
[his daughter] Margaret Herbert was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
[his daughter] Catherine Herbert Lady Morice was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery. She married on or after 21st March 1704 Nicholas Morice 2nd Baronet, son of William Morice 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Reynell Lady Morice, and had issue.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Herbert was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
[his son] Charles Herbert was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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[his son] Robert Sawyer Herbert was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
[his daughter] Anne Herbert was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Margaret Sawyer Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
[his daughter] Barbara Herbert was born to Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery and Barbara Slingsby Countess Pembroke and Montgomery.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 14 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Herbert
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Cradock
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Parr 
8 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Parr 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden 
3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Parr Countess Pembroke 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Green 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Green 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan aka Jane Fogge
Grandfather: Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brandon 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 
7 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Viscountess Lisle 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Dudley 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Guildford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor West 
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England
father: Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 
4 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Colbroke
Great x 2 Grandfather: John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Trussell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Donne 7 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Golding
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Golding Countess of Oxford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tonge
Grandmother: Susan Vere Countess Montgomery 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: David Cecil 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Cecil
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Dicons
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Heckington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Heckington
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cooke of Gidea Hall
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Saunders
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley 10 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 
8 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 9 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Thomas Herbert 8th Earl Pembroke 5th Earl Montgomery 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Villiers 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Villiers
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Clarke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Collette Clarke
Grandfather: William Villiers 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders
mother: Catherine Villiers Countess Pembroke and Montgomery
Grandmother: Rebecca Roper Lady Villiers 