Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone [Map]
Maidstone is in Kent.
Maidstone [Map] is on the River Medway.
In 1385 Richard Woodville was born to John Woodville (age 44) at Maidstone [Map].
On 31 Jul 1396 Archbishop William de Courtenay (age 54) died at Maidstone [Map]. He was buried in the quire of Canterbury Cathedral [Map].
In 1405 Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers was born to Richard Woodville (age 20) and Joan Bittelsgate (age 15) at Maidstone [Map].
Chronicle of Gregory 1438. 04 Jun 1438. Ande the same yere the iiij day of June certayne men of Kentte were a-reste at Maydestone [Map] for rysynge, and v. of hem were drawe, hanggyde, and quarteryde, and be-heddyde, and hyr heddys were sette on Londyn Brygge [Map]; and sum of hyr heddys at Cauntyrbury [Map] and in othyr certayne townys in Kente a boute in the schyre, for to cause men to be ware. And that yere was grete dyrthe of corne, for a buschclle of whete was worthe ij s vj d. And that yere was grete pestylaunce, and namely in the northe contraye.
Calendars. On 05 Jun 1461. Westminster Palace [Map]. Grant for life to Thomas, Archbishop of Canterbury (age 43), of the custody of the lordship, manor and park of Langle by Maydeston, co Kent [Map], rendering 5 marks yearly. By K (age 19).
Wriothesley's Chronicle. 16 Aug 1531. This yeare was one burnt at Maidestone [Map] for heresie, and one Bylney (age 36),g a priest, disgraded and burnt at Norwich, Norfolk [Map] for heresie.
Note g. Thomas Bilney (age 36), Bachelor of both Laws, was burnt on the 16th August, 1531.
After 22 Feb 1554 Henry Isley (age 54) was hanged, drawn and quartered. His head was sent to Maidstone [Map].
Henry Machyn's Diary. 14 May 1561. The xiiij day of May, was Assensyon evyn, was bered in sant Pulkers parryche my lade Esley (age 51) the wyfg of ser Henre Hesley knyght, of Kentt, the wyche he cam in with sir Thomas Wyett knyght by quen Mare('s) days, and he was hangyd and drane and quartered, and ys hed sent unto Maydston [Map], and set a-pone (blank) and she had nothyng done for here, butt master Skammeler (age 41) mad a sermon for here - the byshope of Peterborow,
Around Jul 1595 John Astley (age 88) died in Maidstone [Map]. He was buried in All Saints Church, Maidstone.
Evelyn's Diary. 17 Oct 1665. I went to Gravesend, Kent [Map]; next day to Chatham, Kent [Map]; thence to Maidstone [Map], in order to the march of 500 prisoners to Leeds Castle, Kent [Map], which I had hired of Lord Culpeper (age 39). I was earnestly desired by the learned Sir Roger Twysden (age 68), and Deputy-Lieutenants, to spare Maidstone from quartering any of my sick flock. Here, Sir Edward Brett (age 57) sent me some horse to bring up the rear. This country, from Rochester, Kent [Map] to Maidstone [Map] and the Downs, is very agreeable for the prospect.
Pepy's Diary. 24 Mar 1669. Up, and walked abroad in the garden, and find that Mrs. Tooker has not any of her daughters here as I expected and so walked to the yard, leaving Middleton at the pay, and there I only walked up and down the yard, and then to the Hill-House, and there did give order for the coach to be made ready; and got Mr. Gibson, whom I carried with me, to go with me and Mr. Coney, the surgeon, towards Maydston [Map] which I had a mighty mind to see, and took occasion, in my way, at St. Margett's, to pretend to call to see Captain Allen (age 57) to see whether Mrs. Jowles, his daughter, was there; and there his wife come to the door, he being at London, and through a window, I spied Jowles, but took no notice of he but made excuse till night, and then promised to come and see Mrs. Allen again, and so away, it being a mighty cold and windy, but clear day; and had the pleasure of seeing the Medway running, winding up and down mightily, and a very fine country; and I went a little out of the way to have visited Sir John Bankes (age 42), but he at London; but here I had a sight of his seat and house, the outside, which is an old abbey just like Hinchingbroke [Map], and as good at least, and mighty finely placed by the river; and he keeps the grounds about it, and walls and the house, very handsome: I was mightily pleased with the sight of it.
The River Medway rises near Turners Hill [Map] from where it flows through Wood Weir Reservoir [Map], past Forest Row [Map], between Hartwell [Map] and Hartfield [Map], after which it is joined by the River Grom, past Ashurst, Kent [Map], Hedge Barton, Kent [Map], Penshurst, Kent [Map], under Ensfield Bridge, Kent [Map], through Tonbridge, Kent [Map], past East Peckham, Surrey [Map], Nettlestead, Kent [Map], under Teston Bridge, Kent [Map], under Kettle Bridge, Kent [Map] and East Farleigh Bridge, Kent [Map], through Maidstone [Map].
After Maidstone the river flows past Aylesford, Kent [Map], Burnham Causewayed Enclosure [Map] and Wouldham, Kent [Map] to Rochester, Kent [Map].
The River Len rises at Platts Heath, Kent [Map] after which it flows past Pollhill, Kent [Map], Chegworth, Kent [Map], to Leeds Castle, Kent [Map], where it forms the Great Water and moat, past Downswood, Kent [Map] to Maidstone [Map] where it joins the River Medway.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Kent, All Saints Church Maidstone
On 18 Jul 1565 Katherine "Kat" Champernowne (age 63) died. She was buried in All Saints Church Maidstone.
Around Jul 1595 John Astley (age 88) died in Maidstone, Kent [Map]. He was buried in All Saints Church Maidstone.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone, East Malling
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone, East Malling, St James the Great's Church
On 03 Nov 1681 Matthew Tomlinson (age 64) died. He was buried at St James the Great's Church, East Malling.
On 10 Jun 1683 Pembroke Brooke died. She was buried at St James the Great's Church, East Malling.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone Grammar School
Around 1592 Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 11) educated at Maidstone Grammar School.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone Prison
Around Jun 1381 John Ball was released from Maidstone Prison by the Kentish rebels. He then preached to the rebels at Blackheath, Greenwich [Map]: "When Adam delved and Eve span, Who was then the gentleman? From the beginning all men by nature were created alike, and our bondage or servitude came in by the unjust oppression of naughty men. For if God would have had any bondmen from the beginning, he would have appointed who should be bond, and who free. And therefore I exhort you to consider that now the time is come, appointed to us by God, in which ye may (if ye will) cast off the yoke of bondage, and recover liberty". When the rebels had dispersed, Ball was taken prisoner at Coventry [Map], given a trial in which, unlike most, he was permitted to speak.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone, Sutton Valence
On 29 Aug 1347 John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke was born to Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke (age 28) and Agnes Mortimer Countess of Pembroke (age 30) at Sutton Valence, Maidstone.
Around 1522 Constance Clifford was born to Nicholas Clifford (age 32) and Maria Harper (age 22) at Sutton Valence, Maidstone.
Around 1531 Mildred Clifford was born to Nicholas Clifford (age 41) and Maria Harper (age 31) at Sutton Valence, Maidstone.
Sutton Valence Castle
John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke 1347 1375 Arms. Quartered 1&4 Hastings Arms 2&3 
Valence Arms. Valence for his birthplace Sutton Valence Castle [Map], and was a great great grandson of William de Valence 1st Earl Pembroke. Source.
Europe, British Isles, South-East England, Kent, Maidstone, The Mote
In 1696 John Marsham 3rd Baronet died. His uncle Robert Marsham 4th Baronet (age 45) succeeded 4th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent and inherited The Mote, Maidstone.
In 1799 Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney (age 54) entertained when the King reviewed about six thousand of the Kentish Volunteers at The Mote, Maidstone.
On 09 Sep 1812 Sophia Pitt Countess Romney died in childbirth at The Mote, Maidstone.
