On this Day in History ... 2nd February

02 Feb is in February.

1141 First Battle of Lincoln

1308 King Edward II and Isabella of France arrive in England

1461 Battle of Mortimer's Cross

1503 Death of Elizabeth of York Queen Consort

1626 English Coronation of Charles I

1645 Battle of Inverlochy

1685 Death and Burial of Charles II

1874 Wedding of Prince Alfred and Grand Duchess Maria of Russia

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 2nd February

On 02 Feb 962 Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor (age 49) was created Holy Roman Emperor. Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress (age 31) by marriage Holy Roman Empress.

Florence of Worcester Continuation. 02 Feb 1141. Stephen made prisoner at the battle of Lincoln. Stephen, king of England, after long toils and sieges of castles, in which he had struggled during five years and six weeks for the peace of the kingdom, at last, on the day of the Purification of St. Mary [2nd February], which fell on Sexagesima Sunday, was, by the just judgment of God, outmaneuvred and taken prisoner at the siege of Lincoln castle by Robert, earl of Gloucester, his uncle's son, and Ranulph, earl of Cheser1, and, being first brought to Gloucester on Quinquagesima Sunday [9th February], was then conducted to the city of Bristol and placed in custody. Many of his adherents were taken with him and thrown into prison.

Note 1. The best account of the battle of Lincoln is given by Henry of Huntingdon, who was a canon of that church, and most probably resident there at the time of the battle. See his History, pp. 273–280, Antiq. Lib. The account in "Gesta Stephani" is singularly deficient in details, ibid, p. 378. Roger of Wendover's is rather more circumstantial, ibid, vol. i., p. 492.

On 02 Feb 1141 the army of Empress Matilda (age 38) commanded by Robert Normandy 1st Earl Gloucester (age 42) defeated the army of King Stephen I England (age 47). Matilda's army included Ranulf Gernon 4th Earl Chester (age 42) and Madog ap Maredudd Mathrafal Prince Powys. King Stephen I England (age 47), Gilbert Gaunt 1st Earl Lincoln (age 15), William "The Younger" Peverell (age 61) and Ilbert Lacy 3rd Baron Pontefract were captured. William "Fat" Blois 1st Earl Albemarle aka Aumale 1st Earl York (age 40) fought for Stephen, his cousin.

On 02 Feb 1208 James I King Aragon was born to Peter II King Aragon (age 29) and Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon.

John of Fordun's Chronicle. In revenge for the foregoing outrages, the king of England (age 63), with a very large force, both by sea and by land, entered Scotland, in the year 1303, with the deliberate design of once for all fully bringing it, and the dwellers therein, under his yoke; or, of sweeping out the inhabitants altogether, and reducing the land itself to an utter and irreclaimable wilderness. Having, therefore, scoured the hills and plains, both on this side of the hills and beyond them, he, in person, reached Lochindorb [Map]; and, after making some stay there, he received the submission of the northern districts, and appointed officers of his in all the castles and fortified towns surrendered to him. Returning thence leisurely, he received the submission of all the communities, as well as fortresses and castles they passed through, with none to withstand or attack him; and, after much winding about through the land, he got to Dunfermline [Map], where he lingered a long time, wintering there until Candlemas. The same year, his son and heir, Edward of Carnarvon (age 18), Prince of Wales, made a long stay in the town of Perth [Map]. Food was in such plenty there, for the whole of the aforesaid time, that a laggen, Scottish measure, of good wine sold for fourpence.

Calendars. 09 Feb 1308 King Edward II of England (age 23). Dover, Kent [Map]. To Alice, late wife of Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk and Marshall of England. Order to meet the king at Dover, Kent [Map] on his return from France with his consort about Sunday next after the Feast of the Purification of St Mary. Witnessed by Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 24).

The like to:

Elizabeth, Countess of Hereford and Essex (age 25).

Henry de Lancastre (age 27).

Robert de Monte Alto.

Almaric de Sancto Amando[Ibid].

To R Archbishop of Canterbury (age 63). Order to attend the king's coronaion on Sunday next after the feast of St Valentine [14 Feb] at Westminster [Map], to execute what pertains to his office.

To the Sheriff of Surrey. Order to proclaim in market towns, etc., that no knight, esquire, or other shall, under pain of forfeiture, pressure to tourney or make jousts or bordices (torneare, justos seu burdseicas facere), or otherwise go armed at Croydon, Surrey [Map] or elsewhere before the king's coronation.

On 02 Feb 1380 King John I of Aragon (age 29) and Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon (age 15) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar (age 35) and Marie Valois Duchess Bar (age 35). He the son of Peter IV King Aragon (age 60) and Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Aragon. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 02 Feb 1387 John "Good Great" I King Portugal (age 35) and Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal (age 26) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Portugal. She the daughter of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 46) and Blanche Plantagenet Duchess Lancaster. He the son of Peter I King Portugal and Inês Castro of. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 02 Feb 1426 Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre was born to John II King Aragon (age 27) and Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon (age 38). Coefficient of inbreeding 5.57%.

Chronicle of Gregory 1450. 02 Feb 1450. Ande the same yere, on Candylmas daye, the kynge was at Cauntyrbury, and whythe hym was the Duke of Excetyr (age 19), the Duke of Somersette (age 44), my Lorde of Schrofuysbury (age 67), whythe many moo othyr lordys and many justyces; and there they helde the cessyons iiij dayes, and there were dampnyde many men of the captayne ys men for hyr rysyng, and for hyr talkyng a gayne the kyng, havynge more favyr unto the Duke of Yorke (age 38) thenne unto the kynge. And the dampnyde men were drawe, hanggyde, and quarteryde, but they were pardonnyde to be buryde, botlie hyr quarters of bodys and hyr heddys with alle.

On 02 Feb 1455 John King Denmark Norway and Sweden was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 29) and Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 24).

Chronicle of Gregory 1461. 02 Feb 1461. Alle so Edwarde Erle of Marche (age 18), the Duke of Yorke ys sone and heyre, hadde a gre jornaye at Mortymer ys Crosse in Walys the secunde day of Februar nexte soo folowynge, and there he put to flyght the Erle of Penbroke (age 29), the Erle of Wylteschyre (age 40). And there he toke and slowe of knyghtys and squyers, and of the,a to the nomber of iij M1 [3000] ., &c.

Ande in that jornay was Owyn Tetyr (age 61) take and brought unto Herforde este, an he was be heddyde at the market place [Map], and hys hedde sette a-pone the hygheyste gryce of the market crosse, and a madde woman kembyd hys here and wysche a way the blode of hys face, and she gate candellys and sette a-boute hym brennynge, moo then a C [Note. One hundred]. Thys Owyne Tytyr (age 61) was fadyr unto the Erle of Penbroke (age 29), and hadde weddyd Quene Kateryn, Kyng Harry the VI (age 39). ys modyr, wenyng and trustyng all eway that he shulde not be hedyd tylle he sawe the axe and the blocke, and whenn that he was in hys dobelet he trustyd on pardon and grace tylle the coler of hys redde vellvet dobbelet was ryppyd of. Then he sayde, "That hede shalle ly on the stocke that was wonte to ly on Quene Kateryns lappe," and put hys herte and mynde holy unto God, and fulle mekely toke hys dethe.

Alle soo the same day that the Erle of Marche (age 18) shulde take hys jornaye towarde Mortymer ys Crosse fro Herforde este [Map]b, he mousterd hys many with owte the towne wallys in a mersche that ys callyd Wyg mersche. And ovyr hym men sayc iij [3] sonnys schynyng.[And over him men say three suns shining. This a reference to the Parhelion which occurred on the morning of the Battle of Mortimer's Cross.]

Note a. So in MS.

Note b. Haverfordwest. [Note. While the note suggests Haverfordwest we believe this is a reference to Hereford?]

Note c. saw.

On 02 Feb 1461 at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map] the future King Edward IV of England (age 18) commanded the Yorkist forces including William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30), John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 61), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 35), John Savage (age 17) and Roger Vaughan (age 51).

In the Lancastrian army Owen Tudor (age 61) (captured by Roger Vaughan (age 51)) and his son Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 29) fought as well as James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 40) and Henry Roos. Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth (age 68) were killed. Watkin Vaughan (age 66) and Henry Wogan (age 59) were killed.

Monument to the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map]. Note the mistake - Edward IV described as Edward Mortimer. The monument was erected by subscription in 1799.

Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth: In 1393 he was born to Nicolas ap Philip Deheubarth and Jonet Unknown at Sheffield.

Watkin Vaughan: Around 1395 he was born to Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine and Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon. Around 1435 Watkin Vaughan and Elinor Wogan were married. The date based on his age being around twenty. The difference in their ages was 29 years.

Henry Wogan: In 1402 he was born to John Wogan at Wiston.

On 02 Feb 1461 following the battle Owen Tudor (age 61) was beheaded in the Market Place, Hereford [Map]. He was buried thereafter in Greyfriars Church, Hereford in a tomb paid for by his son David Owen (age 2). Somewhat curious that his other son Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 29) didn't contribute although the political situation may have made it difficult to do so.

Memorial to Owen Tudor (age 61) in the Market Place, Hereford [Map]. Somewhat incongruously between a toddlers merry-go-round and a baked potato stall on the day of our visit.

On 02 Feb 1503 Katherine Tudor was born to King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 46) and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England (age 36) at the Tower of London [Map]. She died eight days later on 10 Feb 1503.

On 11 Feb 1503 (her birthday) Elizabeth York Queen Consort England (age 36) died from childbirth.

Hall's Chronicle 1522. 02 Feb 1522. The second day of February, the King (age 30) being at Greenwich, came thither the Cardinal with a Legation from Leo bishop of Rome, and also his ambassador, on who waited many a nobleman, the King met them at his chamber door welcoming them as though they had both come from Rome. Then said the Cardinal, high and victorious King it hath pleased our Lord God to indue your grace with a great multitude of manifold graces as a King elect in favour of the high heaven, and so appears presently by your noble person, so formed and figured in shape and stature with force and pulchritude, which signifies the present pleasure of our Lord God wrought in your noble grace. And further he praised his wisdom, prudence and learning, with many other goodly words in the praise of his most noble grace. And finally, the Cardinal declared how the said Bishop of Rome had sent his highness an Act in Bull under lead, declaring therein his grace to be the Defender of the Christian Faith, and his successors for evermore.

And when his grace had received the said Bull and caused it to be read and published, he went to his chapel to hear Mass accompanied with many nobles of his realm and also with Ambassadors of sundry princes, the Cardinal being requested to sing masse, the Erle of Essex brought the Bason with water, the Duke of Suffolk (age 38) gave the assay, the Duke of Norfolk (age 49) held the towel, and so preceded to Masse. And that done gave to all them that heard the masse clean remission and blessed the King and the Queen and all the people: then was the Bull eftsoons declared, and trumpets blew, the shalmes and saggebuttes played in honour of the King’s new style. Thus, his highness went to dinner in the midst whereof the King of Heralds and his company began the larges, crying Henricus dei gratia rex Anglie, and Francie, defensor fidei; and dominus Hibernie thus ended the dinner, with much abundance of vittels and wine, to all manner of people.

On 02 Feb 1597 Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder (age 62) died.

On 02 Feb 1626 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 25) was crowned I King England Scotland and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His wife Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England (age 16) was not crowned since she being Catholic refused to attend an Anglican service. She watched Charles at a discreet distance.

Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex (age 52) carried the Orb.

Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 3) bore the Second Sword of State.

Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 41) carried the Spurs.

Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 48) bore the Rod with the Dove.

William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire (age 8), James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby (age 19), James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 6), Roger Palmer (age 49) and Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 24), John Maynard (age 34) were appointed Knight of the Bath.

John Rayney 1st Baronet (age 25) was knighted.

On 02 Feb 1645 a Royalist force of Highlanders and Confederate Irish troops under the overall command of James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose (age 32) defeated the forces of Archibald Campbell 1st Marquess Argyll (age 37) who had been camped at Inverlochy Castle.

On 02 Feb 1645 Duncan Campbell 2nd Baronet (age 48) was captured and killed at the 1645 Battle of Inverlochy possibly in retaliation for his killing of members of the MacDonald clan at Rathlin Island three years before. His son Dugald Campbell 3rd Baronet (age 20) succeeded 3rd Baronet Campbell of Auchinbreck.

On 02 Feb 1650 Nell Gwyn was born.

Pepy's Diary. 02 Feb 1667. So to bed. I am very well pleased this night with reading a poem I brought home with me last night from Westminster Hall [Map], of Dryden's (age 35) upon the present war; a very good poem.

On 02 Feb 1675 John Flamsteed (age 28) arrived in London. He stayed at the Tower of London [Map] with Jonas Moore (age 57). He was taken by Silius Titus (age 52) to meet King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 44).

Evelyn's Diary. 02 Feb 1683. I made my court at St. James's [Map], when I saw the sea charts of Captain Collins (age 40), which that industrious man now brought to show the Duke (age 49), having taken all the coasting from the mouth of the Thames, as far as Wales, and exactly measuring every creek, island, rock, soundings, harbors, sands, and tides, intending next spring to proceed till he had finished the whole island, and that measured by chains and other instruments: a most exact and useful undertaking. He affirmed, that of all the maps put out since, there are none extant so true as those of Joseph Norden, who gave us the first in Queen Elizabeth's time; all since him are erroneous.

On 02 Feb 1685 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 54) suffered a sudden apoplectic fit.

Evelyn's Diary. 04 Feb 1685. I went to London, hearing his Ma* (age 54) had ben the Monday before (02 Feb 1685) surpriz'd in his bed-chamber with an apoplectic fit, so that if, by God's providence, Dr. King (that excellent chirurgeon as well as physitian) had not ben accidentally present to let him blood (having his lancet in his pocket) his Ma* had certainly died that moment, which might have ben of direful consequence, there being nobody else present with the King (age 54) save this Doctor and one more, as I am assur'd. It was a mark of the extraordinary dexterity, resolution, and presence of mind in the Dr, to let him bloud in the very paroxysm, without staying the coming of other physitians, which regularly should have ben don, and for want of which he must have a regular pardon, as they tell me *. This rescu'd his Ma* for the instant, but it was only a short reprieve. He still complain'd, and was relapsing, often fainting, with sometimes epileptic symptoms, till Wednesday, for which he was cupp'd, let bloud in both jugulars, had both vomit and purges, which so rellev'd him that on Thursday hopes of recovery were signified in the publiq Gazette, but that day, about noone, the physitians thought him feaverish. This they seem'd glad of, as being more easily allay'd and methodically dealt with than his former fits; so as they prescrib'd the famous Jesuits powder: but it made him worse, and some very able Doctors who were present did not think it a fever, but the effect of his frequent bleeding and other sharp operations us'd by them about his head, so that probably the powder might stop the circulation, and renew his former fits, which now made him very weake. Thus he pass'd Thursday night with greate difficulty, when complaining of a paine in his side, they drew 12 ounces more of bloud from him; this was by 6 in the morning on Friday, and it gave him reliefe, but it did not continue, for being now in much paine, and strugling for breath, he lay dozing, and after some conflicts, the physitians despairing of him, he gave up the ghost at halfe an houre after eleven in the morning, being the sixth of February 1685, in the 36th yeare of his reigne, and 54th of his age.

On 02 Feb 1696 William Borlase was born.

On 02 Feb 1770 George Gordon 5th Duke Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon (age 26).

On 02 Feb 1776 Bishop Edward Coplestone was born.

On 02 Feb 1784 John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland was born to John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 24) and Sarah Anne Child Countess of Westmoreland (age 19).

On 02 Feb 1788 James "Athenian" Stuart (age 75) died.

On 02 Feb 1805 Thomas Banks (age 69) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Paddington.

The Times. 02 Feb 1874. THE MARRIAGE FESTIVITIES IN RUSSIA. ST. PETERSBURIG. Jan 31 Yesterday the Duke (age 29) and Duchess of Edinburgh (age 20), the Prince (age 32) and Princess of Wales (age 29), and Prince Arthur (age 23) were present with all the Imperial family at the ball given by the Cesarewvitch. The Prince of Wales (age 32) wore the uniform of the Norfolk Militia and Prince Arthur (age 23) that of the Rifle Brigade. This evening a grand dinner, to which 400 guests are invited, will be given by the British Ambassador to the Crown Prince and Princess of Germany and Prince Arthur. Later on in the evening all the English Princes will go to the ball given at the Hall of the Nobles at 9:30.

On 02 Feb 1880 George Hamilton Seymour-Conway (age 82) died. In 1882. Church of St Nicholas, Alcester [Map]. Monument to George Hamilton Seymour-Conway (age 82) sculpted by Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburg Count Gleichen (age 46). Seated figure on Pedestal.

George Hamilton Seymour-Conway: On 21 Sep 1797 he was born to George Seymour-Conway and Isabella Hamilton. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburg Count Gleichen: On 11 Dec 1833 he was born to Ernst Christian Carl Hohenlohe Langenburg I Prince and Anna Feodora Auguste Charlotte Wilhelmine Leiningen Princess. On 24 Jan 1861 he and Princess Laura Williamina Seymour were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 31 Dec 1891 he died.

The Times. 02 Feb 1905.

Her Royal Highness. Princess Louise (Duchess of Fife) (age 37) and the Duke of Fife (age 55), were invited to luncheon vith Their Majesties The King (age 63) and Queen (age 60) to-day.

His Royal Highness Prince Charles of Denmark (age 32) left the Palace to-day to rejoin tho Danish Cruiser "Heindal," at Southampton, on his return to Denmark.

Mr. Victor Cavendish, M.P, Financial Scretary to the Treasury, Mr. F. P. Horner, Cormnissionor of Woods and Forests, and Lieut. Colonel R. F. Maunsell, R.A., Military Attache at Constantinople, had the honour-of being received by The King (age 63).

On 02 Feb 1907 Colonel Charles Hughes-Hunter 1st Baronet (age 62) died. He was buried at St Edwen's Church, Llanedwen [Map]. His son William Bulkeley Hughes Hughes-Hunter 2nd Baronet (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hunter of Plâs Côch in Anglesey.

Colonel Charles Hughes-Hunter 1st Baronet: In Jul 1844 he was born to James Hunter and Jane Gordon. Before 1880 he and Sarah Elizabeth Hughes were married.

William Bulkeley Hughes Hughes-Hunter 2nd Baronet: In 1880 he was born to Colonel Charles Hughes-Hunter 1st Baronet and Sarah Elizabeth Hughes. In 1951 he died. Baronet Hunter of Plâs Côch in Anglesey extinct.

The Times. 02 Feb 1907.

Their Majesties the King (age 65) and Queen (age 62), attended by the Countess of Gosford (age 51), the Hon. Charlotte Knollys (age 72), Captain the Hon. Seymour Fortescue, R.N (age 50), and Major F. Ponsonby, left the Palace this morning for the British Embassy, Paris.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria (age 38) accompanied Their Majesties to Calais [Map], and proceeded to Christiania on a visit to Their Majesties the King (age 34) and Queen of Norway (age 37).

Lady Eva Dugdale and Colonel Sir Henry Knollys (age 66) (Comptroller and Private Secretary to Her Majesty the Queen of Norway (age 66) were in attendance upon Her Royal Highness. The King and Queen are travelling u the Duke and Duchess of Lancaster. The Countess of Gosford has succeeded Lady Alice Stanley as Lady in Waiting to Her Majesty.

The Prince of Wales (age 41), accompanied by Prince Edward of Wales (age 12), was present at Victoria Station, and took leave of the King (age 65) and Queen (age 62) on Their Majesties' departure for Paris. The Hon. Derek Keppel (age 43) was in attendance.

Births on the 2nd February

On 02 Feb 1208 James I King Aragon was born to Peter II King Aragon (age 29) and Marie Montpellier Queen Consort Aragon.

On 02 Feb 1264 Sancha Burgundy was born to Alfonso III King Portugal (age 53) and Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal (age 22). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.41%.

On 02 Feb 1282 Maud Chaworth was born to Patrick Chaworth (age 32) and Isabella Beauchamp Baroness Monthermer (age 19).

On 02 Feb 1286 Joan Geneville Baroness Mortimer 2nd Baroness Geneville was born to Piers Geneville (age 30) and Jeanne Lusignan (age 26).

On 02 Feb 1331 William Fiennes was born to John Fiennes (age 30) and Maud Monceux at Herstmonceux Castle [Map].

On 02 Feb 1349 Joan Montagu Countess Suffolk was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu and Alice Plantagenet (age 25). She a great granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 02 Feb 1356 Maurice Russell was born to Ralph Russell (age 37).

On 02 Feb 1359 Maud Hastings was born to John Hastings (age 29) and Maud Trussell (age 18).

On 02 Feb 1426 Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Navarre was born to John II King Aragon (age 27) and Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon (age 38). Coefficient of inbreeding 5.57%.

On 02 Feb 1440 Pierre Savoy was born to Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 26) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 21) at Geneva.

On 02 Feb 1443 Elisabeth Wittelsbach Electress of Saxony was born to Albert Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria (age 41) and Anna Brunswick Grubenhagen Duchess Bavaria (age 29).

On 02 Feb 1455 John King Denmark Norway and Sweden was born to Christian I King Denmark (age 29) and Dorothea of Brandenburg (age 24).

On 02 Feb 1503 Katherine Tudor was born to King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 46) and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England (age 36) at the Tower of London [Map]. She died eight days later on 10 Feb 1503.

On 11 Feb 1503 (her birthday) Elizabeth York Queen Consort England (age 36) died from childbirth.

On 02 Feb 1506 Elizabeth Danvers was born to John Danvers (age 28).

On 02 Feb 1517 Gotthard Kettler was born.

On 02 Feb 1583 William Lovelace was born.

On 02 Feb 1596 Carew Mildmay was born to William Mildmay.

On 02 Feb 1605 William Beville was born to Robert Beville (age 33) and Mary Coles de Preston (age 27).

Before 02 Feb 1612 Thomas Wentworth 5th Baron Wentworth was born to Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Cleveland (age 21) and Anne Crofts Countess Cleveland. On 02 Feb 1612 Thomas Wentworth 5th Baron Wentworth was baptised.

On or before 02 Feb 1635 William Godolphin was born to William Godolphin (age 30). He was baptised on 02 Feb 1635. He was educated at Westminster School [Map] and Christ Church College, Oxford University.

On 02 Feb 1650 Nell Gwyn was born.

On 02 Feb 1653 Henrietta Kerr was born to William Kerr 1st Earl Lothian (age 48).

On 02 Feb 1656 General Charles Churchill was born to Winston Churchill (age 35) and Elizabeth Drake (age 34).

On 02 Feb 1666 James Montagu was born to George Montagu (age 43) and Elizabeth Irby. He was baptised at Horton, Northamptonshire on Horton, Northamptonshire on 05 Mar 1666.

On 02 Feb 1696 William Borlase was born.

On 02 Feb 1733 Louisa Barbara Mansel was born to Bussy Mansel 4th Baron Mansel (age 12) and Barbara Villiers Lady Blackett (age 26).

On 02 Feb 1744 Horatio Mann 2nd Baronet was born to Galfridus Mann (age 37) and Sarah Gregory.

On 02 Feb 1755 Richard Carr Glyn 1st Baronet was born to Richard Glyn 1st Baronet (age 43).

On 02 Feb 1770 George Gordon 5th Duke Gordon was born to Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon (age 26).

On 02 Feb 1770 William Egerton was born to Philip Egerton of Oulton (age 32) and Mary Eyles-Styles (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

On 02 Feb 1771 Francis Stuart 10th Earl Moray was born to Francis Stuart 9th Earl Moray (age 34).

On 02 Feb 1776 Bishop Edward Coplestone was born.

On 02 Feb 1784 John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland was born to John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 24) and Sarah Anne Child Countess of Westmoreland (age 19).

On 02 Feb 1785 John Josiah Guest 1st Baronet was born.

On 02 Feb 1800 Venerable Carew Antony St John Milmay was born to Henry Paulet St John-Mildmay 3rd Baronet (age 35) and Jane Mildmay.

On 02 Feb 1807 Susan Emily Paton Lady Cunliffe was born.

On 02 Feb 1811 Fanny Lucy Shelley was born to John Shelley 6th Baronet (age 38).

On 02 Feb 1815 Francis Needham Viscount Newry was born to Francis Needham 2nd Earl Kilmorley (age 27).

On 02 Feb 1827 William Francis Augustus Eliott 8th Baronet was born to William Francis Eliott 7th Baronet (age 35).

On 02 Feb 1839 Edward Berkeley Mansel 12th Baronet was born to Major Courtenay Mansel (age 38) and Eliza Sidney.

On 02 Feb 1851 James de Hoghton 11th Baronet was born to Henry Bold-Hoghton 8th Baronet (age 52).

On 02 Feb 1864 Emma Margaret "Margot" Tennant was born to Charles Tennant 1st Baronet (age 40) and Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant (age 43).

On 02 Feb 1865 Edward Harvey Williams was born to Frederick Martin Williams 2nd Baronet (age 35) and Mary Christian Law Lady Williams.

On 02 Feb 1871 Francis Henry Cecil Weld-Forester was born to Cecil Weld-Forester 5th Baron Forester (age 28) with his twin brother.

On 02 Feb 1871 Edgar Cecil Wolstan Weld-Forester was born to Cecil Weld-Forester 5th Baron Forester (age 28) with his twin brother.

On 02 Feb 1882 Andrew Glücksburg was born to George I King Greece (age 36) and Olga Constantinovna Holstein Gottorp Romanov Queen Consort Greece (age 30) at Old Royal Palace.

On 02 Feb 1892 Diana Isabel Erskine Lady Fitzherbert was born.

On 02 Feb 1892 Humphrey Mitford was born.

On 02 Feb 1907 Maria Kirillovna Holstein Gottorp Romanov was born to Cyril Vladimirovich Holstein Gottorp Romanov (age 30) and Victoria Melita Windsor (age 30). She a great granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.73%.

On 02 Feb 1908 Lieutenant-Colonel Ronald Dawnay was born to Major Hugh Danway (age 32) and Susan de la Poer Beresford (age 30).

Marriages on the 2nd February

Before 02 Feb 1283 Arnoul Guines III Count Guînes (age 53) and Alix Coucy Countess Guînes (age 61) were married. She by marriage Countess Guînes. He the son of Baldwin Guines III Count Guînes and Mauhaut Fiennes Countess Guînes. They were half third cousin once removed.

Before 02 Feb 1286 Piers Geneville (age 30) and Jeanne Lusignan (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Lusignan XII Count Lusignan VII Count La Marche III Count Angoulême and Jeanne Fougères Countess Lusignan Countess La Marche and Angoulême.

On 02 Feb 1354 Robert Dampierre (age 31) and Isabelle Hainault (age 31) were married. She the daughter of William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland and Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault. He the son of John Dampierre I Marquis Namur and Marie Artois. They were second cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Before 02 Feb 1359 John Hastings (age 29) and Maud Trussell (age 18) were married.

On 02 Feb 1380 King John I of Aragon (age 29) and Yolande of Bar Queen Consort Aragon (age 15) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar (age 35) and Marie Valois Duchess Bar (age 35). He the son of Peter IV King Aragon (age 60) and Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Aragon. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 02 Feb 1383 Ralph Lumley 1st Baron Lumley (age 23) and Eleanor Neville Baroness Lumley were married. She by marriage Baroness Lumley. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 02 Feb 1387 John "Good Great" I King Portugal (age 35) and Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal (age 26) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Portugal. She the daughter of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 46) and Blanche Plantagenet Duchess Lancaster. He the son of Peter I King Portugal and Inês Castro of. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 02 Feb 1448 Patrick Hepburn (age 36) and Ellen Wallace were married.

Before 02 Feb 1461 John Courtenay 15th Earl Devon (age 26) and Laura Bourchier Countess Devon (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Henry Bourchier 2nd Count Eu 1st Earl Essex (age 57) and Isabel York Countess Eu and Essex (age 52). He the son of Thomas Courtenay 13th Earl Devon and Margaret Beaufort Countess Devon. They were third cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 02 Feb 1628 Robert Kemp 1st Baronet and Jane Browne Lady Kemp were married.

On 02 Feb 1675 Henry Goring (age 28) and Mary Covert were married.

On 02 Feb 1681 Geoffrey Palmer 3rd Baronet (age 25) and Elizabeth Grantham were married.

On 02 Feb 1695 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos (age 22) and Mary Lake (age 26) were married.

On 02 Feb 1723 Louis Alexandre Count of Toulose (age 44) and Marie Victoire de Noailles (age 34) were married. She the widow of his nephew. He the son of Louis "Sun King" XIV King France and Françoise Athénaïs Marquise Montespan.

On 02 Feb 1739 William Morice 3rd Baronet (age 32) and Lucy Wharton Lady Morice were divorced.

Before 02 Feb 1740 Edmund Elwill 3rd Baronet and Anne Speke were married.

Before 02 Feb 1756 John Trelawny 4th Baronet (age 64) and Agnes Blackwood were married. There were no children from the marriage. He the son of Bishop Jonathan Trelawny 3rd Baronet and Rebecca Hele Lady Trelawny.

On 02 Feb 1758 Richard Bateman (age 30) and Elizabeth Leek were married.

On 02 Feb 1761 Bishop Shute Barrington (age 26) and Diana Beauclerk (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans and Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 02 Feb 1765 William Ullithorne Wray 14th Baronet (age 43) and Frances Bromley (age 24) were married.

On 02 Feb 1788 Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth (age 42) and Mary Henley Countess Ligonier (age 35) were married. She the daughter of Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington and Jane Huband.

On 02 Feb 1816 Thomas Stapleton (age 23) and Frances Woodley (age 56) were married. The difference in their ages was 32 years; she, unusually, being older than him.

On 02 Feb 1821 James Brownlow William Gascoyne-Cecil 2nd Marquess Salisbury (age 29) and Frances Mary Gascoyne Marchioness Salisbury (age 15) were married. He the son of James Cecil 1st Marquess Salisbury (age 72) and Mary Amelia Hill Marchioness Salisbury (age 70).

On 02 Feb 1823 Joseph Francis Olliffe (age 15) and Laura Cubitt were married at St Pancras.

On 02 Feb 1848 Roundell Palmer 1st Earl Selborne (age 35) and Laura Waldegrave Countess Selborne (age 26) were married. She the daughter of William Waldegrave 8th Earl Waldegrave (age 59). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 02 Feb 1856 Francis Foljambe (age 25) and Gertrude Emily Acheson were married. She the daughter of Archibald Acheson 3rd Earl Gosford (age 49) and Theodosia Brabazon Countess Gosford (age 45).

On 02 Feb 1874 Henry Paget 4th Marquess Anglesey (age 38) and Blanche Mary Boyd were married. He the son of Henry Paget 2nd Marquess Anglesey and Henrietta Bagot Marchioness Anglesey.

On 02 Feb 1880 Charles William Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough (age 29) and Mary Elizabeth Dease were married. He the son of Charles George Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough (age 61) and Ida Harriet Augusta Hay Countess Gainsborough. He a great grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 02 Feb 1886 Brigadier-General Alington Bewicke-Copley (age 30) and Selina Frances Watson-Copley (age 29) were married.

On 02 Feb 1905 Ernest Louis Hesse Darmstadt Grand Duke (age 36) and Eleonore Solms Hohensolms Lich Grand Duchess were married. He the son of Prince Louis Hesse Darmstadt IV Grand Duke and Princess Alice Saxe Coburg Gotha. He a grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

Deaths on the 2nd February

On 02 Feb 617 Archbishop Laurence died.

On 02 Feb 619 Archbishop Laurence of Canterbury died.

On 02 Feb 1237 Joan Plantagenet (age 46) died at Abergwyngregyn Bangor.

Before 02 Feb 1267 Jutta of Saxony (age 44) died.

On 02 Feb 1283 Arnoul Guines III Count Guînes (age 53) died at Guines Castle, Guines. His brother Baldwin Guines IV Count Guînes (age 40) succeeded 4th Count Guînes.

On 02 Feb 1294 Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria (age 64) died at Heidelburg. His son Rudolf Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria (age 19) succeeded Rudolph I Duke Bavaria.

On 02 Feb 1347 Bishop Thomas Bek (age 65) died.

On 02 Feb 1405 Peter Courtenay (age 59) died. He was buried at the Courtenay Chantry Chapel at Exeter Cathedral [Map].

Around 02 Feb 1428 William Stanley of Hooton (age 68) died at Hooton.

On 02 Feb 1432 Elisabetta Visconti Duchess Bavaria (age 58) died.

On 02 Feb 1461 at the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map] the future King Edward IV of England (age 18) commanded the Yorkist forces including William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30), John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 61), John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 35), John Savage (age 17) and Roger Vaughan (age 51).

In the Lancastrian army Owen Tudor (age 61) (captured by Roger Vaughan (age 51)) and his son Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 29) fought as well as James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 40) and Henry Roos. Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth (age 68) were killed. Watkin Vaughan (age 66) and Henry Wogan (age 59) were killed.

Monument to the Battle of Mortimer's Cross at Mortimer's Cross, Herefordshire [Map]. Note the mistake - Edward IV described as Edward Mortimer. The monument was erected by subscription in 1799.

Gruffydd ap Nicholas Deheubarth: In 1393 he was born to Nicolas ap Philip Deheubarth and Jonet Unknown at Sheffield.

Watkin Vaughan: Around 1395 he was born to Roger Vaughan of Bredwardine and Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon. Around 1435 Watkin Vaughan and Elinor Wogan were married. The date based on his age being around twenty. The difference in their ages was 29 years.

Henry Wogan: In 1402 he was born to John Wogan at Wiston.

On 02 Feb 1461 following the battle Owen Tudor (age 61) was beheaded in the Market Place, Hereford [Map]. He was buried thereafter in Greyfriars Church, Hereford in a tomb paid for by his son David Owen (age 2). Somewhat curious that his other son Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford (age 29) didn't contribute although the political situation may have made it difficult to do so.

Memorial to Owen Tudor (age 61) in the Market Place, Hereford [Map]. Somewhat incongruously between a toddlers merry-go-round and a baked potato stall on the day of our visit.

Before 02 Feb 1481 Margaret Tuchet Countess Tankerville (age 50) died.

Before 02 Feb 1550 Isobel Lundie Countess Crawford and Rothes (age 48) died

On 02 Feb 1550 Francis Bryan (age 60) died.

On 02 Feb 1558 Katherine le Strange Baroness Hastings (age 59) died.

On 02 Feb 1575 Bishop John Parkhurst (age 63) died.

On 02 Feb 1597 Lucas van Valckenborch the Elder (age 62) died.

On 02 Feb 1597 Richard Bagot (age 67) died.

On 02 Feb 1603 Maria Habsburg Spain died.

On 02 Feb 1607 John Savile (age 62) died. He was buried at St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street [Map]. His heart was taken to the Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map].

In 02 Feb 1608 Robert Harcourt (age 34) died in Stanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire [Map].

On 02 Feb 1612 Richard Wilbraham (age 86) died.

On 02 Feb 1645 Duncan Campbell 2nd Baronet (age 48) was captured and killed at the 1645 Battle of Inverlochy possibly in retaliation for his killing of members of the MacDonald clan at Rathlin Island three years before. His son Dugald Campbell 3rd Baronet (age 20) succeeded 3rd Baronet Campbell of Auchinbreck.

On 02 Feb 1660 Gaston Bourbon (age 51) died.

Before 02 Feb 1663 Henry Cumberland Tailor died. He was buried at St Bride's Church.

Around 02 Feb 1683 Elizabeth Freke Lady Brownlow (age 50) died.

On 02 Feb 1713 Lewis Mordaunt (age 43) died.

On 02 Feb 1714 Archbishop John Sharp (age 68) died in Bath, Somerset [Map].

On 02 Feb 1726 Hannah Wrench (age 29) died.

On 02 Feb 1737 Edward Murray (age 22) died.

On 02 Feb 1740 Edmund Elwill 3rd Baronet died. His son John Elwill 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Elwill of Exeter.

On 02 Feb 1758 Anna Holstein Gottorp (age 48) died.

On 02 Feb 1759 George Evans 2nd Baron Carbery (age 56) died. His son George Evans 3rd Baron Carbery (age 26) succeeded 3rd Baron Carbery.

On 02 Feb 1772 Thomas Stonor (age 61) died.

On 02 Feb 1782 Reverend Robert Graham (age 71) died.

On 02 Feb 1788 James "Athenian" Stuart (age 75) died.

On 02 Feb 1789 Major Henniker (age 33) died.

On 02 Feb 1794 Seymour Finch (age 35) died.

On 02 Feb 1802 Charlotte Mainwaring Ellerker Countess of Leicester (age 30) died.

On 02 Feb 1803 Captain Patrick Duff (age 60) died.

On 02 Feb 1805 Thomas Banks (age 69) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Paddington.

On 02 Feb 1826 Penelope Cooke Countess Cardigan (age 55) died.

On 02 Feb 1830 Robert William Shirley (age 46) died.

On 02 Feb 1831 Thomas Hope (age 61) died.

On 02 Feb 1832 Anne Dormer died.

On 02 Feb 1845 Mary Charlotte Anne Wellesley-Pole died.

On 02 Feb 1846 Andrew Savage aka Nugent (age 75) died.

On 02 Feb 1846 Christopher Wordsworth (age 71) died at Buxted.

On 02 Feb 1857 Elizabeth Emma Douglas died.

On 02 Feb 1862 Frances Head (age 82) died.

On 02 Feb 1870 George Cooke-Yarborough (age 75) died.

On 02 Feb 1871 Colonel George Talbot (age 61) died.

On 02 Feb 1871 Reverend Augustus Philip Clayton (age 71) died.

On 02 Feb 1877 Georgiana Anne Lumley Lady Milner died.

On 02 Feb 1880 George Hamilton Seymour-Conway (age 82) died. In 1882. Church of St Nicholas, Alcester [Map]. Monument to George Hamilton Seymour-Conway (age 82) sculpted by Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburg Count Gleichen (age 46). Seated figure on Pedestal.

George Hamilton Seymour-Conway: On 21 Sep 1797 he was born to George Seymour-Conway and Isabella Hamilton. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburg Count Gleichen: On 11 Dec 1833 he was born to Ernst Christian Carl Hohenlohe Langenburg I Prince and Anna Feodora Auguste Charlotte Wilhelmine Leiningen Princess. On 24 Jan 1861 he and Princess Laura Williamina Seymour were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 31 Dec 1891 he died.

On 02 Feb 1896 Ezekiel Abraham Gubbay (age 72) died.

On 02 Feb 1896 Georgiana Susan Pellew Viscountess Sidmouth (age 66) died.

On 02 Feb 1897 Infanta Luisa Fernanda Duchess of Montpensier (age 65) died.

On 02 Feb 1898 Susan Spencer-Churchill died.

On 02 Feb 1900 Benjamin Lee Guinness (age 57) died.

On 02 Feb 1906 Samuel Cunliffe Lister 1st Baron Masham (age 91) died. His son Samuel Cunliffe Lister 2nd Baron Masham (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Masham of Swinton.

On 02 Feb 1907 Colonel Charles Hughes-Hunter 1st Baronet (age 62) died. He was buried at St Edwen's Church, Llanedwen [Map]. His son William Bulkeley Hughes Hughes-Hunter 2nd Baronet (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hunter of Plâs Côch in Anglesey.

Colonel Charles Hughes-Hunter 1st Baronet: In Jul 1844 he was born to James Hunter and Jane Gordon. Before 1880 he and Sarah Elizabeth Hughes were married.

William Bulkeley Hughes Hughes-Hunter 2nd Baronet: In 1880 he was born to Colonel Charles Hughes-Hunter 1st Baronet and Sarah Elizabeth Hughes. In 1951 he died. Baronet Hunter of Plâs Côch in Anglesey extinct.

On 02 Feb 1909 Albert Llewellyn Nugent 3rd Baron Nugent (age 68) died.

On 02 Feb 1909 Ramón Santamarina Alduncín (age 48) died.

On 02 Feb 1911 Georgiana Caroline Lascelles died.

On 02 Feb 1920 Georgiana Macdonald Lady Burne-Jones (age 79) died.

On 02 Feb 1926 Stafford Harry Northcote (age 56) died without issue.

On 02 Feb 1929 Georgina Moncrieffe Countess Dudley (age 82) died.

On 02 Feb 1937 Geoffrey Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes 12th or 18th Baron Saye and Sele (age 78) died.

On 02 Feb 1943 Alfred Edward John Cavendish (age 83) died.

On 02 Feb 1957 Arthur Michael Cosmo Bertie (age 70) died.

On 02 Feb 1959 Katherine Mary "Kitty" Hare Marchioness Downshire (age 86) died.

On 02 Feb 1972 Marion Frances Theresa Beckett (age 75) died.

On 02 Feb 1974 Philippa Fendall Wendell Countess of Galloway (age 68) died.

On 02 Feb 1975 Harriet Margaret Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis (age 83) died.

On 02 Feb 1990 Kathleen Hamilton Duchess of Abercorn (age 84) died.