On this Day in History ... 25th February

25 Feb is in February.

1308 Coronation of Edward II and Isabella

1536 Anne Boleyn's Miscarriage

1552 Trial and Execution of Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset and his Supporters

1601 Essex Rebellion

1662 Great Storm

1668 Buckingham Shrewsbury Duel

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Events on the 25th February

After 25 Feb 1246 Dafydd ap Llewellyn Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 33) was buried at Aberconwy Abbey [Map].

On 25 Feb 1308 King Edward II of England (age 23) was crowned II King England at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Henry Woodlock, Bishop of Winchester. Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 13) was crowned Queen Consort England.

Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 24) carried the Royal Crown.

William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 30) carried the Gilt Spurs.

Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 32) carried the Royal Sceptre.

Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 27) carried the Royal Rod.

Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 30) carried the sword Curtana (the sword of Edward the Confessor).

Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 20) carried the table bearing the Royal Robes.

Thomas Grey (age 28) and Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 61) attended.

On 25 Feb 1387 John Grey aka Marmion (age 44) died in Spain. In 1400 Elizabeth St Quentin (age 53) died.

Monument in St Nicholas Church, West Tanfield [Map]. Camail and Jupon Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar. Hip Belt. Feathered Crest on Great Helm. Angels Supporting Pillow. His bascinet has decorated edges with the camail appearig to attach inside the bascinet. Decorated flat band. She wearing a unusual headress which appears to be a cross between Gabled Headress and Bongrace. Her dress long with a Low Rounded Neckline and appears to be decoated with an armorial: vair at the top, chevrons at the bottom, which may be Marmion Arms or a variation of.

John Grey aka Marmion: In 1343 he was born to John Grey 1st Baron Grey and Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield. Before 25 Feb 1387 John Grey aka Marmion and Elizabeth St Quentin were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Elizabeth St Quentin: Before 1347 she was born to Herbert St Quentin and Mary Lisle.

Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. Vienna Archives. 263. Chapuys to Charles V.

About eight days ago the Queen (age 49) your aunt wrote me a letter requesting me to beg the King to send her the Princess her daughter, to have her cured of her illness, which she thought would be easy with the aid of God and of her physician and apothecary. joined with the care which she herself would have of her. for she meant to be her nurse. with several honorable proposals (propoz) too long to write. Immediately on receipt of the said letter I sent to Cromwell for an audience of the King, which was assigned me for next morning. Then, after reading the Queen's letter to the King. I made several representations on the subject. reserving, however, the principal reasons (les principales). e.g., the report made to me by the physicians. both that I might use them another time, and also not to provoke him too much the first time, and thirdly, because I thought it best to keep a part of my reasons for Cromwell, who would know best how to urge them. The King heard me patiently and graciously. and, instead of answering as usual that he knew better than anyone else how to provide for his daughter, he very gently answered he wished to do his utmost to procure his daughter's health, and would proceed with the same diligence about it as he had begun, and that, since the Queen's physician could not assist, he would find others. But. on the other hand, while seeing to the health of his daughter, he must not forget what was due to his own honor, which would be injured if, by bad keeping, the Princess were taken out of this kingdom, or if she herself escaped, as she might easily do by night if she were with the Queen her mother: for he perceived some indication that your Majesty would be glad to withdraw the said Princess somehow, and that I knew well what had been put forward touching the marriage of his said daughter between your Majesty and the king of France, which put him all the more in doubt, and made him consider how to prevent this. I remarked that there was no probability that your Majesty would attempt to steal away the said Princess, for several reasons that I alleged, and that, during the five years these matters had lasted, there had not been the slightest indication of it. He then said there was no great occasion to put the Princess again in the Queen's hands, for it was she who had put it into her head to show such obstinacy and disobedience, as all the world knew; and although sons and daughters were bound to some obedience towards their mothers, their chief duty was to their fathers, and since the Princess could not have much help of the Queen, and it was clear the whole matter proceeded from the latter, she must submit to his pleasure. I did not wish to dispute with him on the subject, but asked that he would at least put the Princess under the care of her old gouvernante, the countess of Salisbury (age 61), whom she regarded as her second mother. He replied that the Countess was a fool, of no experience, and that if his daughter had been under her care during this illness she would have died, for she would not have known what to do, whereas her present governess is an expert lady even in such female complaints. Seeing that nothing could be done at that time, I said that besides the causes which I had told him moved me to press this subject, my principal object was to avoid the perplexity in which I saw him on Sunday before Shrovetide; and I begged he would believe it was mainly owing to the great desire I had to do him service. He thanked me, and showed himself very glad, especially when I took leave without "rencharge." He was so glad to get quit of the matter that he did not dare to ask my news until I was at the door of the room, when he begged also that I would communicate any intelligence as I received it. As it was not a holiday I had no thought of dining there, but I was unable to excuse myself. All the lords were in Council, and dined at Cromwell's house, except the duke of Richmond, who remained to entertain me. My men were also retained to dine, and great cheer shown them. All which was done merely to increase the jealousy of the French.

Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. 263. Today the Duke of Suffolk (age 51) leaves secretly for Suffolk, I know not for what purpose. Norfolk (age 62) withdrew to his house 15 days ago very ill-pleased. The day before he left he complained to lord Montague (age 43) that he was held in no esteem, "et par avant avoit nulle choses de la dame du Roy1." The Marquis has been [word omitted] and only regrets that he has no opportunity of shedding his blood in the service of the Queen and Princess; "sil estoit question de quelque chose il ne seroit des derniers, et unyroit petite suyte2." The young lady who was lately in the King's favor is so no longer. There has succeeded to her place a cousin german of the concubine (age 34), daughter [either Margaret "Madge" Shelton, Anne Shelton or Mary Shelton (age 25)] of the present gouvernante (age 59) of the Princess. The Queen has been informed on good authority that the Waywode's man was seeking the marriage of the Princess with his master; but there is no great probability that he will succeed either in this or in obtaining money. I will inform your Majesty hereafter of whatever I may hear about this and about a gentleman lately come from the Duke of Holstein. I am informed letters have come from Gregory de Casale, who says the Pope told him that if the King would replace matters of the Church as they were, other things could be arranged; but all that is lost labor. So great is the obstinacy and avarice of the King, that he would sooner take back the Queen than restore what is due to the Church, from which he has taken, within the last month, 50,000 ducats, "emolument d'eslus"3.

Note 1. "and before had nothing of the King's lady."

Note 2. if it were a question of something it would not be among the last, and straight small continuation?

Note 3. first-fruits.

Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. I forgot to write that among the news brought by Cromwell, he said it was reported in France that the good Queen (deceased) had been poisoned, and that the French alleged the said report came from the Spaniards; which news he could not report to me without some change of colour and bearing. I replied that I did not think there was a Spaniard in the said Court who would presume to publish such news there, and that the French must have spoken it as what they presumed themselves, and that some of the wiser heads among them, in order to speak more freely, had attributed it to the Spaniards. To which he said "que ainsi l'escriproit il." On my saying to Cromwell that to promote the amity which he spoke of, the way was not to persecute the Church and churchmen, he answered that they would proceed no further therein.

Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. Vienna Archives. 352. Chapuys to Granvelle.

I thank you for your good report to the ambassador of England touching what I several times wrote of Mr. Secretary Cromwell, who, as you will see by what I write to his Majesty, has formally thanked me for it. You will learn all the news here from my letters to his Majesty, save that Cromwell has told me that the French king insinuated to the King his master that the Emperor was quite content with what he had done against the duke of Savoy; and, moreover, that a Bible has been printed here in English, in which the texts that favor the Queen, especially Deut. xix., have been translated in the opposite sense. I am credibly informed that the Concubine (age 35), after her abortion, consoled her maids who wept, telling them it was for the best, because she would be the sooner with child again, and that the son she bore would not be doubtful like this one, which had been conceived during the life of the Queen; thereby acknowledging a doubt about the bastardy of her daughter. London, 25 Feb. 1535. Fr., from a modern copy, p. 1.

Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. I learn from several persons of this Court that for more than three months this King has not spoken ten times to the Concubine (age 35), and that when she miscarried he scarcely said anything to her, except that he saw clearly that God did not wish to give him male children; and in leaving her he told her, as if for spite, that he would speak to her after she was "relevize1". The said Concubine (age 35) attributed the misfortune to two causes: first, the King's fall; and, secondly, that the love she bore him was far greater than that of the late Queen, so that her heart broke when she saw that he loved others [Jane Seymour (age 27)]. At which remark the King was much grieved, and has shown his feeling by the fact that during these festive days he is here, and has left the other (age 35) at Greenwich, when formerly he could not leave her for an hour.

Note 1. Possibly from 'relever' ie recovered?

Chronicle of Greyfriars. 26 Feb 1552. Item the xxvj. day of the same monyth, the which was fryday, was hanged at Towre hylle sir Myllys Partryge knyght, the wych playd wyth kynge Henry the viiite at dysse for the grett belfery that stode in Powlles church-yerdea; and sir Raffe Vane, theys too ware hanged. Also sir Myhyll Stonnappe (age 45) and sir Thomas Arndelle (age 50), theys too ware beheddyd at that same tyme. And theis iiij. knyghttes confessyd that they ware never gyltd for soche thynges as was layd unto their charge, and dyde in that same oppinion.

The daye before endyd the parlament.

Note a. "Neere unto this schoole (St. Paul's) on the north side thereof, was (of old time) a great and high Clochier or Bell-house, foure-square, builded of stone, and in the same a most strong frame of timber, with foure bells, the greatest that I have heard; these were called Jesus' bells, and belonged to Jesus' Chappell, but I know not by whose gifte. The same had a great spire of timber covered with lead, with the image of Saint Paul on the top, but was pulled down by sir Miles Partridge knight, in the reigne of Henry the Eighth. The common speech was, that hee did set one hundred pounds upon a cast at dice against it, and so wonne the said clochier and bells of the king, and then causing the bells to be broken as they hung, the rest was pulled downe." Stowe's Survay.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 25 Feb 1558. The xxv day of Feybruary cam rydyng to London my lade Elsabeth (age 24) the quen('s) (age 42) syster, with a gret compene of lordes and nobull men and nobull women, to here plasse calyd the Somersettplasse [Map] beyond Stron-bryge.

On 12 Mar 1560. [Some sources say 25 Feb 1560] Catherine Blount (deceased) died. On 11 Aug 1580 Maurice Berkeley (age 74) died. Church of St Mary, Bruton [Map]. Elizabethan Period recumbent effigies of himself and his two wives Catherine Blount (deceased) and Elizabeth Sands (age 27) in an Easter sepulchre-type recess with double round arched front, Corinthian pilasters and strapwork panels. Ruff. Panel with quartered arms 1 Berkeley Arms 2 probably Tiptoft Arms, possibly Wotton Arms 3 Unknown Arms 4 probably Babington Arms, possibly Zouche Arms differenced with a label three points, overall a Crescent.

Catherine Blount: John Champernowne and she were married. Around 1518 she was born to William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy and Alice Keble Baroness Mountjoy. After 1541 Maurice Berkeley and she were married. Henry Machyn's Diary. 12 Mar 1560. The xij day of Marche was bered at Dyttun my lade Barkeley, the wyff of ser Mores Barthelay knyght, with a penon of armes and a iiij dosen of skochyons, and a harold of armes, master Rychemond.

Elizabeth Sands: In 1533 she was born to Anthony Sands of Throwley in Kent. In 1562 Maurice Berkeley and she were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. On 16 Jun 1585 she died at Berkeley House. She was buried at the St James' Church, Clerkenwell where a monument was constructed. Before 16 Jun 1685 she was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.

On 25 Feb 1601 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 35) was beheaded at Tower Green, Tower of London [Map] as a consequence of his involvement in the Essex Rebellion. He was the last person to be executed at the Tower of London. Earl Essex forfeit. It isn't clear whether his other titles Viscount Hereford, Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Baron Bourchier were forfeit.

Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1662. All the morning at the office. At noon with Mr. Moore to the Coffee-house, where among other things the great talk was of the effects of this late great wind; and I heard one say that he had five great trees standing together blown down; and, beginning to lop them, one of them, as soon as the lops were cut off, did, by the weight of the root, rise again and fasten. We have letters from the forest of Deane, that above 1000 Oakes and as many beeches are blown down in one walk there. And letters from my father tell me of £20 hurt done to us at Brampton.

Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1666. The Duke of Albemarle's (age 57) post is so great, having had the name of bringing in the King (age 35), that he is like to stand, or, if it were not for him, God knows in what troubles we might be from some private faction, if an army could be got into another hand, which God forbid! It is believed that though Mr. Coventry (age 38) be in appearance so great against the Chancellor (age 57), yet that there is a good understanding between the Duke and him. He dreads the issue of this year, and fears there will be some very great revolutions before his coming back again. He doubts it is needful for him to have a pardon for his last year's actions, all which he did without commission, and at most but the King's private single word for that of Bergen; but he dares not ask it at this time, lest it should make them think that there is something more in it than yet they know; and if it should be denied, it would be of very ill consequence. He says also, if it should in Parliament be enquired into the selling of Dunkirke (though the Chancellor (age 57) was the man that would have it sold to France, saying the King of Spayne had no money to give for it); yet he will be found to have been the greatest adviser of it; which he is a little apprehensive may be called upon this Parliament. He told me it would not be necessary for him to tell me his debts, because he thinks I know them so well. He tells me, that for the match propounded of Mrs. Mallett (age 15) for my Lord Hinchingbrooke (age 18), it hath been lately off, and now her friends bring it on again, and an overture hath been made to him by a servant of hers, to compass the thing without consent of friends, she herself having a respect to my Lord's family, but my Lord will not listen to it but in a way of honour. The Duke hath for this weeke or two been very kind to him, more than lately; and so others, which he thinks is a good sign of faire weather again. He says the Archbishopp of Canterbury (age 67) hath been very kind to him, and hath plainly said to him that he and all the world knows the difference between his judgment and brains and the Duke of Albemarle's (age 57), and then calls my Lady Duchesse (age 46) the veryst slut and drudge and the foulest worde that can be spoke of a woman almost.

The London Gazette 238. 25 Feb 1668. Whitehall, Feb. 25. This day His Majesty (age 37) was pleased to declare at the Board, that whereas, in contemplation of the eminent Services heretofore done to His Majesty by most of those persons who were engaged in the late Duel or Rencounter wherein William Jenkins was killed, He doth Graciously pardon the said Offence: Nevertheless, he is resolved from henceforth, that upon no pretence whatsoever, any pardon shall be hereafter granted to any person whatsoever for killing of any man, in any Duel or Rencounter but that the course of Law shall wholly take place in all such Cases; and His Majesty was pleased to command that this His solemn Declaration should be entred in the Council Book, and that publick notice of it be likewise hereby givern that no persons may for the future pretend ignorance thereof.

Evelyn's Diary. 25 Feb 1690. I went to Kensington, which King William (age 39) had bought of Lord Nottingham (age 42), and altered, but was yet a patched building, but with the garden, however, it is a very sweet villa, having to it the park and a straight new way through this park.

Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 25 Feb 1719. It was unamimously agreed to take a drawing of the Knights Templars and the Tomb of the Patriarch in the Temple Church and the Inscription over the Gate and Mr Director (age 41) is ordered to employ Seign. Grisoni (age 19) about that work, who is chose by the Society where we shall have occasion for drawings.

Ordered eodem die that 100 more of the Font, and 200 of Ulphus's Horn be printed.

Giuseppe Grisoni: On or before 24 Oct 1699 he was born. He was baptised on 24 Oct 1699. In 1715 Giuseppe Grisoni travelled to London with John Talman and tried to establish himself as a portrait painter. He did not achieve enough success to stay, however, and returned to Florence in 1728. In 1769 he died.

After 25 Feb 1719. Memorial to Henry Vernon (deceased) and Anne Pigot at All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map].

Henry Vernon: In Apr 1686 he was born to George Vernon and Catherine Vernon. In 1709 Henry Vernon and Anne Pigot were married. On 25 Feb 1719 Henry Vernon died.

Anne Pigot: she was born to Thomas Pigot of Chetwynd in Shropshire. In Apr 1714 she died.

On 25 Feb 1749 John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot was born to John Talbot (age 37) and Catherine Chetwynd (age 26).

After 25 Feb 1800. Monument to Reverend John Lowe.

On 25 Feb 1810 Princess Pauline of Württemberg was born to Prince Paul Heinrich Württemberg (age 25). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

After 25 Feb 1913. Monument to Horatio Nelson 3rd Earl Nelson (deceased).

Horatio Nelson 3rd Earl Nelson: On 07 Aug 1823 he was born to Thomas Bolton aka Nelson 2nd Earl Nelson. On 01 Nov 1835 Thomas Bolton aka Nelson 2nd Earl Nelson died. His son Horatio Nelson 3rd Earl Nelson succeeded 3rd Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 3rd Viscount Merton. On 28 Jul 1845 he and Mary Jane Agar Countess Nelson were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She the daughter of Welbore Ellis Agar 2nd Earl Normanton and Diana Herbert Countess Normanton. He the son of Thomas Bolton aka Nelson 2nd Earl Nelson. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 25 Feb 1913 he died. His son Thomas Nelson 4th Earl Nelson succeeded 4th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 4th Viscount Merton.

25 Feb 1944. War Grave of Sergeant Frederick Norman Bower (age 19) and grave of his parents Harry Edward Bower (age 59) and Helen Pedley (age 57) at Church of St John Wall, Staffordshire [Map].

Sergeant Frederick Norman Bower: Around 1925 he was born to Harry Edward Bower and Helen Pedley.

Harry Edward Bower: In 1885 he was born. In 1912 he and Helen Pedley were married. On 25 Jan 1966 he died.

Helen Pedley: On 10 Sep 1886 she was born. On 11 Jul 1965 she died.

Births on the 25th February

On 25 Feb 1259 Blanche Burgundy was born to Alfonso III King Portugal (age 48) and Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal (age 17). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.41%.

On 25 Feb 1337 Wensceslaus Luxemburg Duke of Brabant was born to King John I of Bohemia (age 40) and Beatrice Bourbon Queen Bohemia.

On 25 Feb 1475 Edward "Last Plantagenet" York 17th Earl Warwick was born to George York 1st Duke of Clarence (age 25) and Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence (age 23) at Warwick Castle [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 5.36%.

On 25 Feb 1586 Nathaniel Knightley was born to Richard Knightley (age 53) and Elizabeth Seymour (age 34).

On 25 Feb 1591 John Bererton was born to William Brereton 1st Baron Brereton (age 41) and Margaret Savage (age 42).

On 25 Feb 1603 Joachim Sigismund Hohenzollern was born to John Sigismund Hohenzollern (age 30) and Anna Hohenzollern (age 26).

On 25 Feb 1702 Edward Lascelles was born to Daniel Lascelles (age 46) and Mary Lascelles (age 40).

On 25 Feb 1725 Mary Walpole was born to Horatio Walpole 1st Baron Walpole (age 46) and Mary Magdalen Lombard (age 30).

On 25 Feb 1749 John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot was born to John Talbot (age 37) and Catherine Chetwynd (age 26).

On 25 Feb 1753 Frances Twysden was born to Philip Twysden Bishop Raphoe posthumously.

On 25 Feb 1773 Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 10th Duke Veragua 5th Duke Berwick was born to Carlos Fitz James Stuart 10th Duke Veragua 4th Duke Berwick (age 20) and Caroline Stolberg Gedern Duchess Veragua Duchess Berwick (age 18) at Paris [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 25 Feb 1774 Reverend William Digby was born to William Digby (age 41) and Charlotte Cox (age 31).

On 25 Feb 1788 Thomas Cubitt was born.

On 25 Feb 1789 Daniel Finch was born to Heneage Finch 4th Earl Aylesford (age 37) and Louisa Thynne Countess Aylesford (age 28).

On 25 Feb 1790 Captain Frederick Noel was born to Gerard Edwardes aka Noel 2nd Baronet (age 30) and Diana Middleton 2nd Baroness Barham (age 27).

On 25 Feb 1795 Edward Bligh 5th Earl Darnley was born to John Bligh 4th Earl Darnley (age 27).

On 25 Feb 1804 Joseph Meyer Cahen Count d'Anvers was born.

On 25 Feb 1805 Captain George Rowley was born to Admiral Charles Rowley 1st Baronet (age 34) and Elizabeth King (age 25).

On 25 Feb 1808 Priscilla Buxton was born to Thomas Fowell Buxton 1st Baronet (age 21) and Hannah Gurney Lady Buxton (age 25).

On 25 Feb 1810 Princess Pauline of Württemberg was born to Prince Paul Heinrich Württemberg (age 25). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 25 Feb 1812 Adelaide Augusta Lavinia Rawdon-Hastings was born to Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 57) and Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 32)..

On 25 Feb 1824 Francis Edward Scott 2nd and 3rd Baronet was born to Edward Dolman Scott 2nd Baronet (age 30) and Catherine Juliana Bateman Lady Scott (age 27).

On 25 Feb 1827 Ramón Santamarina Valcárcel was born at Ourense.

On 25 Feb 1827 Walter John Biddulph was born to Captain Edward Biddulph (age 37).

On 25 Feb 1853 Edward Feetham Coates 1st Baronet was born.

On 25 Feb 1869 Josslyn Augustus Richard Gore-Booth 6th Baronet was born to Henry Gore-Booth 5th Baronet (age 25) and Georgina Mary Hill (age 27).

On 25 Feb 1883 Princess Alice Countess Athlone was born to Leopold Saxe Coburg Gotha 1st Duke Albany (age 29) and Helena Waldeck Duchess Albany. She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 25 Feb 1885 Princess Alice of Battenburg was born to Prince Louis of Battenburg 1st Marquess Milford Haven (age 30) and Victoria Hesse Darmstadt Marchioness Milford Haven (age 21) at Windsor Castle [Map]. She a great granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.61%.

On 25 Feb 1905 George Cecil Paulet was born to Cecil Henry Paulet (age 29).

On 25 Feb 1910 George James Ernest Lewis 3rd Baronet was born to George James Graham Lewis 2nd Baronet (age 42).

Marriages on the 25th February

On 24 or 25 Feb 1382 Alexander "The Wolf of Badenoch" Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan (age 39) and Euphemia 6th Countess of Ross were married. He by marriage Earl Ross. She the daughter of William 5th Earl Ross. He the son of King Robert II of Scotland (age 65) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before 25 Feb 1387 John Grey aka Marmion (age 44) and Elizabeth St Quentin (age 40) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

After 25 Feb 1440 James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 25) and Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 32) were married. She the daughter of Patrick Graham and Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness.

On 25 Feb 1560 Julius Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg (age 31) and Hedwig Duchess of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (age 20) were married.

On 25 Feb 1560 William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham (age 32) and Frances Newton Baroness Cobham (age 21) were married at Whitehall Palace [Map]. She by marriage Baroness Cobham. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 25 Feb 1591 William Brereton 1st Baron Brereton (age 41) and Margaret Savage (age 42) were married. They were third cousins.

On 25 Feb 1639 Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 17) and Margaret Coventry were married.

Before 25 Feb 1663 William Crofts 1st Baron Crofts (age 52) and Dorothy Hobart (age 43) were married. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 25 Feb 1695 Francis North 2nd Baron Guildford (age 21) and Elizabeth Greville Baroness Guildford were married. She by marriage Baroness Guildford.

Before 25 Feb 1702 Daniel Lascelles (age 46) and Mary Lascelles (age 40) were married. They were second cousins.

On 25 Feb 1707 Thomas Howard 6th Baron Howard (age 25) and Mary Wentworth were married.

Before 25 Feb 1777 John Grey (age 53) and Lucy Danvers were married. He the son of Henry Grey 3rd Earl Stamford and Dorothy Wright Countess Stamford.

On 25 Feb 1783 Richard Bagot aka Howard (age 49) and Frances Howard were married.

On 25 Feb 1795 Herbert Croft 5th Baronet (age 44) and Elizabeth Lewis Lady Croft were married. The next day he was imprisoned at Exeter Jail for debt.

Before 25 Feb 1812 Major-General William Ponsonby (age 39) and Georgiana Fitzroy (age 29) were married. He the son of William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork and Louisa Molesworth Countess Fitzwilliam (age 63). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 25 Feb 1862 Charles Fitzroy 3rd Baron Southampton (age 57) and Ismania Katharine Nugent Baroness Southampton were married. She by marriage Baroness Southampton. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 25 Feb 1884 William John Venable-Vernon aka Borlase-Warren-Venables-Vernon (age 49) and Annie Georgiana Eyre were married.

On 25 Feb 1897 Alfred Jodrell 4th Baronet (age 50) and Jane Grimston Lady Jodrell (age 48) were married. She the daughter of James Walter Grimston 2nd Earl Verulam and Elizabeth Joanna Weyland Countess Verulam.

Deaths on the 25th February

On 25 Feb 1247 Henry Luxemburg IV Duke Limburg (age 52) died. His son Waleran Luxemburg IV Duke Limburg succeeded IV Duke Limburg. His son Adolf Luxemburg VII Count Berg succeeded VII Count Berg.

On 25 Feb 1355 John Cobham 2nd Baron Cobham (age 70) died at Cobham, Kent. His son John Cobham 3rd Baron Cobham (age 34) succeeded 3rd Baron Cobham. Margaret Courtenay Baroness Cobham by marriage Baroness Cobham.

On 25 Feb 1361 William Jülich V Duke Jülich (age 62) died. His son William Jülich I Duke Jülich (age 34) succeeded I Duke Jülich. Earl Cambridge extinct. The provenance of this title is vague. It isn't entirely clear when he was created Earl of Cambridge, or whether it was for life only, or if he renounced it; his son didn't succeed to it.

On 25 Feb 1387 John Grey aka Marmion (age 44) died in Spain. In 1400 Elizabeth St Quentin (age 53) died.

Monument in St Nicholas Church, West Tanfield [Map]. Camail and Jupon Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar. Hip Belt. Feathered Crest on Great Helm. Angels Supporting Pillow. His bascinet has decorated edges with the camail appearig to attach inside the bascinet. Decorated flat band. She wearing a unusual headress which appears to be a cross between Gabled Headress and Bongrace. Her dress long with a Low Rounded Neckline and appears to be decoated with an armorial: vair at the top, chevrons at the bottom, which may be Marmion Arms or a variation of.

John Grey aka Marmion: In 1343 he was born to John Grey 1st Baron Grey and Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield. Before 25 Feb 1387 John Grey aka Marmion and Elizabeth St Quentin were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Elizabeth St Quentin: Before 1347 she was born to Herbert St Quentin and Mary Lisle.

On 25 Feb 1458 Ralph Neville (age 66) died at Oversley.

On 25 Feb 1459 John Langton (age 72) died.

Around 25 Feb 1518 Thomas Pigot (age 40) died.

On 25 Feb 1559 Philip Draycott (age 76) died.

On 12 Mar 1560. [Some sources say 25 Feb 1560] Catherine Blount (deceased) died. On 11 Aug 1580 Maurice Berkeley (age 74) died. Church of St Mary, Bruton [Map]. Elizabethan Period recumbent effigies of himself and his two wives Catherine Blount (deceased) and Elizabeth Sands (age 27) in an Easter sepulchre-type recess with double round arched front, Corinthian pilasters and strapwork panels. Ruff. Panel with quartered arms 1 Berkeley Arms 2 probably Tiptoft Arms, possibly Wotton Arms 3 Unknown Arms 4 probably Babington Arms, possibly Zouche Arms differenced with a label three points, overall a Crescent.

Catherine Blount: John Champernowne and she were married. Around 1518 she was born to William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy and Alice Keble Baroness Mountjoy. After 1541 Maurice Berkeley and she were married. Henry Machyn's Diary. 12 Mar 1560. The xij day of Marche was bered at Dyttun my lade Barkeley, the wyff of ser Mores Barthelay knyght, with a penon of armes and a iiij dosen of skochyons, and a harold of armes, master Rychemond.

Elizabeth Sands: In 1533 she was born to Anthony Sands of Throwley in Kent. In 1562 Maurice Berkeley and she were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. On 16 Jun 1585 she died at Berkeley House. She was buried at the St James' Church, Clerkenwell where a monument was constructed. Before 16 Jun 1685 she was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.

On 25 Feb 1601 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 35) was beheaded at Tower Green, Tower of London [Map] as a consequence of his involvement in the Essex Rebellion. He was the last person to be executed at the Tower of London. Earl Essex forfeit. It isn't clear whether his other titles Viscount Hereford, Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Baron Bourchier were forfeit.

On 25 Feb 1603 Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 53) died at Arundel House [Map]. She was buried in Chelsea Old Church on 25 Apr 1603.

On 25 Feb 1618 Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 65) died.

On 25 Feb 1644 Sidney Montagu (age 63) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].

On 25 Feb 1653 Grace Williams (age 42) died.

Before 25 Feb 1658 William Goring 1st Baronet (age 62) died. He was buried on 25 Feb 1658. His son Henry Goring 2nd Baronet (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baronet Goring of Burton in Sussex.

Before 25 Feb 1663 Dorothy Hobart (age 43) died.

On 25 Feb 1668 Mary Glynne Lady Anderson (age 19) died.

On 25 Feb 1699 Robert Shirley (age 25) died of smallpox.

On 25 Feb 1700 James Douglas 2nd Marquess Douglas (age 54) died.

On 25 Feb 1713 William Paget 6th Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 76) died. On 25 Feb 1713 His son Henry Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 50) succeeded 7th Baron Paget Beaudasert.

On 25 Feb 1718 James Bertie died.

On 25 Feb 1719 Henry Vernon (age 32) died.

On 25 Feb 1729 Dean John Montagu (age 74) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. Note. The Memorial at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map] erected by the eighth Earl gives the year as 1727.

On 25 Feb 1753 Mary Legge died.

On 25 Feb 1776 Dean John Addenbroke (age 84) died without issue.

On 25 Feb 1777 John Grey (age 53) died.

On 25 Feb 1791 Jane Bertie (age 61) died.

On 25 Feb 1804 Ralph Dutton (age 49) died.

On 25 Feb 1805 Queen Frederica Louisa of Prussia (age 53) died.

On 25 Feb 1805 Thomas Pownall (age 82) died.

On 25 Feb 1809 John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore (age 79) died. His son George Murray 5th Earl Dunmore (age 46) succeeded 5th Earl Dunmore. Susan Hamilton Countess Dunmore (age 35) by marriage Countess Dunmore.

On 25 Feb 1815 Robert Digby (age 82) died.

On 25 Feb 1818 George Cranfield Berkeley (age 64) died.

On 25 Feb 1833 John Townshend (age 76) died.

On 25 Feb 1834 Harry Trelawny 7th Baronet (age 77) died. His son William Lewis Trelawny aka Salusbury-Trelawny 8th Baronet (age 52) succeeded 8th Baronet Salusbury-Trelawny of Trelawny in Cornwall. Patience Christian Carpenter Lady Trelawny (age 46) by marriage Lady Trelawny of Trelawny in Cornwall.

On 25 Feb 1835 Susan Tracy Keck Maid of Honour (age 90) died.

On 25 Feb 1838 Gerard Edwardes aka Noel 2nd Baronet (age 78) died.

On 25 Feb 1842 Lionel Charles Dawson (age 51) died.

On 25 Feb 1855 George Kenyon 2nd Baron Kenyon (age 78) died.

On 25 Feb 1866 Arthur Frederick Leveson-Gower aka Egerton (age 37) died.

On 25 Feb 1872 William Henry Wentworth Atkins-Bowyer (age 65) died.

On 25 Feb 1882 Henry Cholmondeley (age 47) died.

On 25 Feb 1895 Henry Bruce 1st Baron Aberdare (age 79) died. His son Henry Bruce 2nd Baron Aberdare (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baron Aberdare of Duffryn in Glamorganshire.

On 25 Feb 1897 Arthur Charles Isham (age 49) died.

On 25 Feb 1900 Fitzpatrick Vernon 2nd Baron Lyveden (age 75) died without issue. His nephew Courtenay Robert Percy Vernon 3rd Baron Lyveden (age 42) succeeded 3rd Baron Lyveden.

On 25 Feb 1902 John William Nicholas Hervey (age 60) died.

On 25 Feb 1911 Augusta Emily Seymour-Conway Baroness Delamere (age 75) died.

On 25 Feb 1913 Horatio Nelson 3rd Earl Nelson (age 89) died. His son Thomas Nelson 4th Earl Nelson (age 55) succeeded 4th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 4th Viscount Merton.

On 25 Feb 1928 Alice Maria Hill (age 85) died.

On 25 Feb 1931 Frances Campbell (age 73) died.

On 25 Feb 1933 Gwendolen Fanny Godolphin Osborne (age 47) died.

On 25 Feb 1944 Sergeant Frederick Norman Bower (age 19) was killed. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Squadron 1662 HCU. Handley Page Halifax II W7866. Training. Took off 2144 Blyton for his first night solo and authorised to carry out circuits and landings. Eyewitnesses report that the Halifax appeared to climb quite normally to about 500 feet at which point it dived steeply and crashed into a wheat stack bursting into flames near Laughton village. A careful investigation of the wreckage could not find any technical defects. Sgt. K. Warmsley + Sgt. M A. Bowles + Sgt. C T. James + Sgt. F N. Bower. BCL Vol.8 W R. Chorley. Bomber Command Losses Roll of Honour has the following brief mention. 1866493 Sgt BOWER Frederick Norman. 25-02-44 1662 HCU.

From the Lincolnshire Incident Logs: Airborne 2144 from Blyton for the pilot's first night solo,and circuits/landing practise. Aircraft climbed out normally until it reached 500 feet, then dived steeply into a wheat stack, bursting into flames on impact. No fault was found on the aircraft by investigators. Sgt K. Walmsley KIA, Sgt M.A. Bowles KIA, Sgt C.T. James KIA, Sgt F.N. Bower KIA.

On 25 Feb 1946 Tyrell Other William Champion de Crespigny (age 86) died.

On 25 Feb 1955 Sybil Primrose (age 76) died.

On 25 Feb 1995 Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich (age 88) died. His son John Montagu 11th Earl of Sandwich (age 51) succeeded 11th Earl Sandwich.

On 25 Feb 2008 Lieutenant-Commander Gerard St John Roden Buxton (age 80) died.