On this Day in History ... 12th November

12 Nov is in November.

1035 Death of Canute

1282 Battle of Moel y don

1501 Arrival of Catherine of Aragon

1537 Funeral of Jane Seymour

1555 England Re-established as Catholic

1642 Battle of Brentford

1660 November Creation of Baronets

1712 Hamilton-Mohun Duel

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 12th November

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1035. This year died King Knute (age 40) at Shaftesbury, Dorset, on the second day before the ides of November; and he is buried at Winchester Old Minster in the old minster. He was king over all England very near twenty winters. Soon after his decease, there was a council of all the nobles at Oxford; wherein Earl Leofric, and almost all the thanes north of the Thames, and the naval men in London, chose Harold (age 19) to be governor of all England, for himself and his brother Hardacnute (age 17), who was in Denmark. Earl Godwin (age 34), and all the eldest men in Wessex, withstood it as long as they could; but they could do nothing against it. It was then resolved that Elfgiva (age 45), the mother of Hardacnute (age 19) [Note. Aelfgifu Northumbria (age 45) is the mother of Harold "Harefoot" King England (age 19), Emma aka Ælfgyfu of Normandy Queen Consort England (age 50) is the mother of King Harthacnut of Denmark and England (age 17)], should remain at Winchester with the household of the king her son. They held all Wessex in hand, and Earl Godwin (age 34) was their chief man. Some men said of Harold (age 19), that he was the son of King Knute (age 40) and of Elfgive (age 45) the daughter of Alderman Elfelm; but it was thought very incredible by many men. He was, nevertheless, full king over all England. Harold himself said that he was the son of Knute and of Elfgive (age 45) the Hampshire lady; though it was not true; but he sent and ordered to be taken from her all the best treasure that she could not hold, which King Knute possessed; and she nevertheless abode there continually within the city as long as she could.

On 12 Nov 1035 King Canute of England (age 40) died at Shaftesbury, Dorset. His son Harold "Harefoot" King England (age 19) succeeded King England.

Harold "Harefoot" King England (age 19) succeeded King England.

John of Worcester. 12 Nov 1041. They arrived there on the second of the ides [the 12th] of November, and beginning their work of destruction through the city and province continued it for four days; but very few of the citizens or provincials were taken or slain, because, having notice of their coming, the people fled in all directions. A great number of the citizens took refuge in a small island, called Beverege, situated in the middle of the river Severn, and having fortified it, defended themselves so stoutly against their enemies that they obtained terms of peace, and were allowed free liberty to return home. On the fifth day, the city having been burnt, every one marched off loaded with plunder, and the king's wrath was satisfied. Soon afterwards, Edward (age 38), son of Ethelred the late king of England, came over from Normandy, where he had been an exile many years, and being honourably received by his brother [Note. Half-brother. Both sons of Emma aka Ælfgyfu of Normandy Queen Consort England (age 56).], king Hardicanute (age 23), remained at his court.

On 12 Nov 1093 Donald "The Fair White" III King Scotland (age 61) succeeded III King Scotland.

On 12 Nov 1094 Duncan II King Scotland (age 34) died. His uncle Donald "The Fair White" III King Scotland (age 62) succeeded III King Scotland.

On 12 Nov 1202 Canute VI King of Denmark (age 39) died. In 1202 His brother King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 32) succeeded I King Denmark.

On 12 Nov 1282 the English forces attempted to cross the Menai Straits to invade Gwynedd without waiting for the arrival of Edward's larger force. The battle was a rout. Roger Clifford (age 39) drowned. The brothers William Burnell and Philip Burnell were killed.

Letters. 12 Nov 1400. Letter XXIX. The Prioress of Rowney to King Henry IV (age 33).

To the most excellent prince and lord in Christy lord' Henry, by God's grace illustrous king of England and France, and lord of Ireland, his humble and devoted oratrice the prioress of Rowney sends the divine suffrages of prayers, with all sorts of reverence and honour;.

By the tenor of these presents I certify to your royal highness that the sister Joanna Adeleshey, a nun of the order of St. Benedict, and notoriously professed in the same house, wanders and roams abroad from country to country, in a secular habit despising her vow of obedience to the grievous danger of her soul, and manifest scandal of her order, and pernicious example of others. May it therefore please your royal excellency of your royal clemency, hitherto ever gracious, to extend the secular arm for the capture of the said Joanna, to be chastised according to the rule of her order in a ease of this kind, lest for want of due chastisement a plant given up to divine culture may thus perish. And may He who gives to all kings to reign preserve your royal majesty in prosperity. Given at Rbwney, the 12th day of November, a.d. 1400.

On 12 Nov 1501 Catherine of Aragon (age 15) processed from St George's Field over London Bridge. She was warmly welcomed by the people of London. The streets were hung with tapestries and she was greeted along the way by pageants.

George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 31) attended on her.

Letters and Papers 1537. 12 Nov 1537. Heralds' College MS. I. 11,f. 37. 1060. Queen Jane Seymour. A remembrance of the interment of Queen Jane, mother of Edward VI., who died at Hampton Court, 24 Oct., on Wednesday about 12 p.m., in child-bed, 29 Henry VIII.

Immediately upon this heavy news the King ordained the Duke of Norfolk (age 64), High Marshal, and Sir William Pawlet, Treasurer of the Household, to see to her burial; and he himself retired to a solitary place to pass his sorrows. The aforesaid councillors then sent for Garter and other of the Office of Arms to show precedents. First the wax-chandler did his office, taking out the entrails "with searing, balming, spicing, and trammeling in cloth," then the plumber leaded, soldered, and chested; and her entrails were honourably interred in the chapel. Friday, 26 Oct., there was provided in the chamber of presence a hearse with 21 tapers about it, &c., and the corpse conveyed, in honourable wise, from the place where she died, and laid beneath the hearse. All the ladies and gentlewomen "put off their rich apparel, doing on their mourning habit and white kerchers hanging over their heads and shoulders," and there knelt about the hearse during mass afore noon and Dirige after; there was also a watch kept nightly until the last day of the month.

Letters and Papers 1537. 12 Nov 1537. Monday, 12 Nov [1537], the corpse was removed to a chair drawn by six chariot horses, and four banners were borne by four barons (not named). Banners (described) were also borne by Chester, Windsor, Richmond, and Lancaster heralds, by Sir Thomas Denys, Gregory Crumwell, Sir William Godolphyn, Sir John Sandes, Richard Crumwell and Richard Manners. Assistants about the corpse and chair:—Duke of Suffolk (age 53), Marquis Dorset, and earls of Surrey, Westmorland, Wiltshire and Sussex. To the chief mourner:—lords Montague and Clifford. Gentlemen-ushers:—Henry Webbe and Thomas Dauncy. Henchmen that sat upon the chariot horses:—Thomas Kempe, Robert Turwytt, Bennet Lee, and John Hastynges. Officers of arms in attendance:— Garter and Clarencieux, kings; York, Chester, Windsor, Richmond, Lancaster and Somerset, heralds; Portcullis, Bluemantle, Rougedragon, Guisnes, Hammes, Berwick and Blaunchlyon, pursuivants. Serjeants-at-arms:—William Rowte, John Gwillm, Walt. Chalcote, Thomas Dawtry, William Uxley, George Warrenne, Richard Raynshowe, William Clerke, John Stoner, Ralph Framyngham, John Greefelde, Ralph Saintjohn, John up Richards, Edward Slegge, Nicholas Jacsoune. Everything being in order the procession started, Gregory Lovell and Robert Hawkes leading the way, with black staves, followed by 200 poor men wearing the Queen's badges, who at Colbrooke, Exton (sic, Eton), and Windsor stood on each side of the street with their torches. Then came minstrels and trumpets, strangers and ambassadors' servants, the cross with priests, knights, chaplains, abbots, barons and bishops, councillors and head officers, Viscounts and earls. Lord Cromwell lord Privy Seal with the French ambassador Mons. de Schatelon. The lord Chancellor with the ambassador of the Emperor "last come." The cross of the archbishop of Canterbury borne before him by his chaplain; and he himself with the Emperor's ambassador "longest being here." Then Clarencieux and Garter, the Queen's almoner, the chamberlains to the King and Queen, the Earl of Oxford (age 66), High-Chamberlain, the Duke of Norfolk (age 64), High-Marshal. Then the corpse surrounded by banners borne by Sir William Muschame, lord Hungerford, lord Mordaunt, lord Bray and lord Mountjoy; assisted by the earls of Sussex and Westmorland, marquis Dorset, the earls of Wiltshire and Surrey and Duke of Suffolk (age 53). Then my Lady Mary, chief mourner, her horse trapped in black velvet and assisted by lords Clifford and Montague. Noble ladies following, in the first chair:—Lady Fraunces, the Countesses of Oxford (age 19), Rutland (age 42), Sussex, Bath, and Southampton, and lady Margaret Howard. In the 2nd (described) the Countess of Derby (age 52), widow, and ladies Margaret Gray, Rochford (age 32), and Carowe, followed by ladies Morley, Dawbeney, Dudley, Owtred, Browne, Pawlet, Russell, and Baynton. The 3rd chair containing ladies Cobham, Bray, Kingston (age 61), and Coffyn; followed by ladies Knevet, Wollope, Henage, and Lyster, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Jernyngham, Mrs. Stoner, and Mrs. Francis Aylmer. The 4th chair containing Mrs. Souche, Mrs. Hollande, Mrs. Asheley, Mrs. Norres, and Mrs. Parre; and followed by Mrs. Darcy, Mrs. Pexsall, Mrs. Clarencieux, Mrs. Carowe, Mrs. Poyntes, Mrs. Cromwell, Mrs. Boynton, and Mrs. Tymeo. The 5th chair containing Mrs. Fitzherbart, Mrs. Bassett, Mrs. Rastall, Mrs. Uxbryge, and Mrs. Joscelyn. (All other gentlewomen rode on before to await the arrival at Windsor, and the start was to be made at 5 a.m.) After the 5th chariot came Sir William Kingston (age 61), the King's vice-chamberlain and captain of the Guard, followed by the Guard—three and three—and all other noblemen's servants. Two almoners were appointed to distribute alms by the way. At Colbroke the corpse was reverently received; and so forth at Eaton, where the Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Carlisle "provost of the said college," and all the priests, clerks, and children received it with caps and tapers in their hands. At Windsor the mayor and brethren met it at the bridge-foot with lighted torches, and so passed to the College. Describes the hangings on the way from the bridge-foot to the west door and in the choir. The dean of Windsor and all the College met the corpse at the utter gate, and accompanied it to the west door, where the chair was taken out and borne by Sir Henry Savyll, Sir Marm. Constable, Sir Arthur Darcy, Sir John St. John, Sir Henry Parker, Sir Thomas Poyninges, and Sir Thomas Darcy, assisted by Sir Humph. Radclyff, Sir John Gage, Sir Richard Weston, and Sir Richard Sandys. A canopy (described) was borne over the corpse by Lord Hastyngs, son and heir to the Earl of Huntingdon, and lords Delaware, Morley, Dacres of the South, Cobham and Bray. In the choir was the archbishop of Canterbury, in pontificalibus, assisted by the bishops of London, Lincoln, Chichester, Worcester, Rochester, St. Taxe (St. Asaph), and Carlisle, and the abbots of Westminster, St. Albans, Reading, Waltham, Tower Hill, and Stratford. The chief mourner followed the corpse, having her train borne by the Viscountess Rochforde (age 32), and assisted by lady Fraunces, the Countesses of Oxford, Derby (age 52) (widow), Rutland (age 42), Bath, and Southampton, and lady Margaret Howard. The corpse being passed under the hearse, a Dirge began in which the lessons were read by the prelates in turn (named) and that finished, the nobility went to the Castle. Describes solemn watch that night and services next day, after which the "offering of the palles began" i.e., ladies Bray, Dawbeney, Morley and Cobham offered one each, ladies Margaret Howard, and Marg. Gray two each, the Countesses of Southampton, Bath, Sussex, Rutland (age 42), Oxford, and Derby (age 52) three each, lady Fraunces four, and the Lady Mary, who was lead between the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, seven. That done, the mourners went to the Castle where they were sumptuously provided for, and the corpse was solemnly buried and all finished by 12 o'clock that day.

ii. Liveries given to the officers of arms and payments for diets made to them by Mr. Gostwick.

Pp. 24 in an Elizabethan hand.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1537. 12 Nov 1537. This yeare, the 12th of November,1 being Mundaye, the corps of Queene Jane were, with great solemnitie, caried from Hampton Cowrte in a chariott covered with black velvett, with a picture of the sayde Queene richelye apparelled lyke a Queene, wiUi a riche crowne of golde on her head, lyinge above on the coffin of the sayde corps, and so was conveyed to Wyndsore with great lightes of torches, with a great multitude of lordes and gentlemen rydinge all in black gownes and cotes, the Ladye Marie (age 21), the Kinges daughter, beinge cheife mourner, with a great companye of ladies and gentleweomen waytinge on her, and ridinge all in blacke allso; and there, with great solemnities buried by the Archbishopp of Canterburie (age 48), with a great companye of bishopps and abbotts being there present in their mitres, with all the gentlemen and priestes of the Kinges chappell, which rode all the way in their surplesses, singinge the obsequie for the dead; and the morrowe after there was a solemne masse of requiem sunge by the Archbishopp of Canterburie; and the Bishop of Worcester, called Dr. Latimer (age 50), made a notable sermon; and at the offertorie all the estates offered ryche palls of clothe of golde; and after masse there was a great feast made in the Kinges pallace at Windsore for all the estates and other that had bene present at the same buriall.

Allso, the sayde 12th of Novembre, at afternoone, there was a solemne herse made at Powles in London, and a solemne dirige done there by Powles queere, the Major of London2 beinge there present with the alldermen and sheriffes, and all the major's officers and the sheriffes sergeantes, mourninge all in blacke gownes, and all the craftes of the cittie of London in their lyveries; allso there was a knyll rongen in everie parishe churche in London, from 12 of the clocke at noone tyll six of the clocke at night, with all the bells ringinge in everye parishe churche solemne peales, firom 3 of the clocke tyll the knylls ceased ; and allso a solempne dirige songen in everye parishe churche in London, and in every church of Friars, Monks, and Canons, about London; and, the morrow after, a solemn mass of requiem in all the said churches, with all the bells ringing, from 9 of the clock in the morning till noon; also there was a solemn masse of requiem done at Pauls, and all Pauls choir offering at the same masse, the mayor, aldermen, and sheriffs, and the wardens of every craft of the city of London; and, after the said mass, the mayor and aldermen going about the hearse sainge "De profundis," with all the crafts of the city following, every one after their degrees, praying for the soul of the said Queen.

Note 1. Stow agrees with the text, which would appear to be correct, being Wednesday, but Hall [Hall's Chronicle] has the eighth day of November, which was Saturday.

Note 2. Sir Richard Gresham, who, in a letter of the 8th Noyember to Cromwell, had suggested that such a solemn service should be celebrated; "yt shall please you to understand that, by the commanndement of the Ducke of Norfolke, I have cawssyd 1,200 masses to be sejde, within the cite of London, for the sowle of our moste gracious Qweene. And whereas the majer and aldyrmen with the commenors was lattely at Powlles, and ther gaye thanckes nnto God for the byrthe of our prynce, My Lorde, I doo think it, where convenient, that theer should bee also at Pauls a solemn dirge and masse; and that the mayor, aldermen, with the commoners, to be there, for to pray and offer for her Grace's soul. My Lord, it shall please you to move the King's Highness, and his pleasure known in this behalf, I am and shall be ready to accomplish his moste gracious pleasure, and if there be any alms to be given, there is many power people within the city." — State Papers, yol. L part ii. p. 574.

On 12 Nov 1543 Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain (age 16) and Maria Aviz (age 16) were married at Salamanca. She the daughter of John III King Portugal (age 41) and Catherine of Austria Queen Consort Portugal (age 36). He the son of Charles V Holy Roman Emperor (age 43) and Isabel Aviz Queen Consort Spain. They were double first cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 12 Nov 1554. The xij day of November the Kyng (age 27) and the Quen (age 38) rod unto Westmynster chyrche to the masse of the Holy-gost, and after masse to the parlement-howsse; and all the bysshopes and the lordes in ther parlement robes, with trompeters blohyng, and all the harolds in ther cote armurs, and the juges in ther robes; the yerle of Penbroke (age 53) bare the kyng('s) sword, and the yerle of Comberland (age 41) bare the quen('s) sword, and the yerle of Shrowsbery (age 54) bare the kyng('s) cape of mantenance, and the yerle of Arundell (age 42) bare the quen('s) cape of mantenance; and a-for them rod to-gether my lord chansheler (age 71) and my lord tressorer (age 71) in ther parlement robes.

On 12 Nov 1555 Queen Mary (age 39) re-established England as a Catholic country.

On 12 Nov 1623 Christopher Wray (age 22) was knighted by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 57).

On 12 Nov 1642 the Battle of Brentford was a small pitched battle which took place on 12 November 1642, between a detachment of the Royalist army (predominantly horse with one regiment of Welsh foot) under the command of Prince Rupert (age 22), and two infantry regiments of Parliamentarians with some horse in support. The result was a victory for the Royalists.

Evelyn's Diary. 12 Nov 1642. The 12th of November was the Battle of Brentford, surprisingly fought; and to the great consternation of the City, had his Majesty (age 41) (as it was believed he would) pursued his advantage. I came in with my horse and arms just at the retreat; but was not permitted to stay longer than the 15th, by reason of the army marching to Gloucester, Gloucestershire [Map]; which would have left both me and my brothers exposed to ruin, without any advantage to his Majesty (age 41).

In Nov 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration by awarding them Baronetcies ...

On 08 Nov 1660 William Russell 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Russell of Laugherne in Carmarthenshire.

On 12 Nov 1660 John Cutler 1st Baronet (age 57) was created 1st Baronet Cutler of London.

On 21 Nov 1660 John Clotworthy 1st Viscount Massereene was created 1st Viscount Massereene, 1st Baron Lough Neagh, in the Irish peerage, with remainder in default of male heirs to his son-in-law. See Viscountcies of England Created with a Special Remainder.

On 21 Nov 1660 Thomas Foote 1st Baronet (age 62) was created 1st Baronet Foote of London with a special remainder for title to revert on his death to his son-in-law, Arthur Onslow of West Clandon (age 36).

On 29 Nov 1660 John Wroth 1st Baronet (age 33) was created 1st Baronet Wroth of Blenden Hall in Kent.

Pepy's Diary. 12 Nov 1663. To the 'Change [Map] and did several businesses there and so home with Mr. Moore to dinner, my wife having dined, with Mr. Hollyard (age 54) with her to-day, he being come to advise her about her hollow sore place.

On 12 Nov 1684 Admiral Edward Vernon was born to James Vernon (age 38) in Westminster [Map].

On 12 Nov 1696 Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon was born to Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon (age 45) and Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon (age 32).

On 12 Nov 1712 Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton (age 37) duelled with James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) at Hyde Park [Map] over a legal dispute about the estate and inheritance of the late Earl Macclesfield.

Mohun had married Charlotte Orby Baroness Mohun Okehampton grand-daughter of Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield. James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) had married Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 32).

On 15 Nov 1712 James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) died from wounds received duelling. His son James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 9) succeeded 5th Duke Hamilton, 2nd Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 2nd Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 15 Nov 1712 Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton (age 37) died from wounds received duelling; his father had died the same way. Baron Mohun Okehampton and Baronet Mohun of Boconnoc in Cornwall extinct.

On 12 Nov 1723 Joseph Clemens Wittelsbach Archbishop Cologne (age 51) died.

On 12 Nov 1812 Julia Goodman née Salaman was born.

On 12 Nov 1829 Jean-Baptiste Regnault (age 75) died.

After 12 Nov 1873. St Martin's Church, Ancaster [Map]. Memorial to William G T Newton.

On 12 Nov 1919 Arthur Hacker (age 61) died.

On 12 Nov 1933 John Tweed (age 64) died.

On 12 Nov 1936 Stuart Piggott (age 26) and Celia Margaret Preston were married.

Births on the 12th November

On 12 Nov 1450 Giacomo or Jacques Savoy Count Romont was born to Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 37) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 32) at Geneva.

On 12 Nov 1485 Margaret Waldegrave was born to William Waldegrave (age 20) and Margery Wentworth (age 32).

On 12 Nov 1640 Roger Twisden 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Twisden 1st Baronet (age 38) and Jane Tomlinson Lady Twysden.

On 12 Nov 1684 Admiral Edward Vernon was born to James Vernon (age 38) in Westminster [Map].

On 12 Nov 1685 Stephen Poyntz was born to William Poyntz (age 45) at Cornhill [Map].

On 12 Nov 1692 Evelyn Alston 5th Baronet was born to Joseph 3rd Baronet (age 27) and Penelope Evelyn Lady Alston (age 20). He was baptised 15 Sep 1691. He was baptised 14 Nov 1692 at Long Ditton, Surrey.

On 12 Nov 1694 Augustine Washington was born to Lawrence Washington (age 35) and Mildred Warner (age 23) at Westmoreland County.

On 12 Nov 1696 Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon was born to Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon (age 45) and Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon (age 32).

On or before 12 Nov 1698 Henry Wickham of Heslington was born to Tobias Wickham.

On 12 Nov 1702 Anne Fitzroy was born to Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 40) and Anne Pulteney Duchess Southampton Duchess of Cleveland (age 38). She a granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 12 Nov 1705 Mary Boscawen was born to Hugh Boscawen 1st Viscount Falmouth (age 25) and Charlotte Godfrey Viscountess Falmouth. She was baptised on 21 Nov 1705 at St James' Church, Piccadilly.

Before 12 Nov 1712 Thomas Drury 1st Baronet was born to Richard Drury (age 39).

On 12 Nov 1724 Paul Pechell 1st Baronet was born to Lieutenant-Colonel Jacob Pechell of Owenstown, County Kildare and Jane Boyd at Owenstown, Kildare.

On or before 12 Nov 1732 Edward Buckworth aka Buckworth-Herne 5th Baronet was born to Everard Buckworth 3rd Baronet (age 28) and Mary Dipple.

On 12 Nov 1734 Mary Leeson Countess Mayo was born to Joseph Leeson 1st Earl of Milltown (age 33).

On 12 Nov 1745 Henry Hawley 1st Baronet was born.

On 12 Nov 1746 Mary Bertie was born to Willoughby Bertie 3rd Earl of Abingdon (age 54) and Anna Maria Collins Countess Abingdon.

On 12 Nov 1762 Frederick Keppel was born to Bishop Frederick Keppel (age 34) and Laura Walpole. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 12 Nov 1776 Vice-Admiral Mark Robert Kerr was born to William John Kerr 5th Marquess Lothian (age 39) and Elizabeth Fortescue 5th Marchioness Lothian (age 31).

On 12 Nov 1791 Ludwig Karl Hesse-Kassel was born to Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 44). He a great grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 12 Nov 1802 John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield 1st and 2nd Baron Bloomfield was born to Benjamin Bloomfield 1st Baron Bloomfield (age 34).

On 12 Nov 1812 Julia Goodman née Salaman was born.

On 12 Nov 1835 Captain Henry John Fane was born to Henry Fane (age 33) and Christine Isabelle Roche aka O'Shea at Calcutta, India. He was baptised 21 Nov 1835. The descent somewhat speculative based on the memorial at St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck in which Major-General Vere Bonamy Fane is described as the son of Captain Henry John Fane of the Dorset Regiment. There is no explicit evidence that Captain Henry John Fane is one of the illegitimate sons of General Henry Fane (age 56) and Isabella Gorges.

Before 12 Nov 1837 Gwendoline Isabella Anna Maria Anson was born to Thomas William Anson 1st Earl Lichfield (age 42) and Louisa Barbara Catherine Phillips Countess Lichfield (age 37).

On 12 Nov 1861 Geoffrey Walter Harbord 9th Baron Suffield was born to William Harbord (age 30).

On 12 Nov 1886 Alfonso Orléans Galliera Duke Galliera was born at Madrid.

On 12 Nov 1886 Robin Edward Dysart Grey 6th Baronet was born to Edward George Grey (age 28).

On 12 Nov 1892 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel was born to Admiral Francis Charles Methuen Noel (age 40) and Wilmot Juliana Snow.

On 12 Nov 1896 Giles Edward Sebright 13th Baronet was born to Arthur Edward Sebright (age 37).

Marriages on the 12th November

On 12 Nov 1511 Arthur Plantagenet 1st Viscount Lisle (age 47) and Elizabeth Grey Viscountess Lisle (age 31) were married. He the son of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Waite.

After 12 Nov 1529 Robert Drury (age 75) and Anne Jerningham (age 25) were married. The difference in their ages was 50 years.

On 12 Nov 1543 Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain (age 16) and Maria Aviz (age 16) were married at Salamanca. She the daughter of John III King Portugal (age 41) and Catherine of Austria Queen Consort Portugal (age 36). He the son of Charles V Holy Roman Emperor (age 43) and Isabel Aviz Queen Consort Spain. They were double first cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 12 Nov 1554 William Devereux of Merevale (age 29) and Jane Scudamore (age 29) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 12 Nov 1558 John Shelton (age 55) and Margaret Parker (age 53) were married.

On 12 Nov 1629 Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin (age 30) and Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin (age 33) were married. She the daughter of William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 63) and Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter (age 51).

On 12 Nov 1642 Francis Cavendish of Doveridge (age 23) and Dorothy Bullock were married.

On 12 Nov 1685 Admiral Francis Wheler (age 27) and Arabella Clifton were married at St Bride's Church.

On 12 Nov 1741 Reverend Benjamin Ingham (age 29) and Margaret Hastings (age 41) were married. She the daughter of Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon and Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon.

On 12 Nov 1766 John Stuart 1st Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 22) and Charlotte Jane Windsor Marchioness Bute (age 20) were married. He the son of John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute (age 53) and Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 48).

On 12 Nov 1835 William Constable-Maxwell 10th Lord Herries (age 31) and Marcia Mary Vavasour (age 19) were married.

On 12 Nov 1878 Archbishop William Dalrymple Maclagan (age 52) and Augusta Anne Barrington (age 42) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 12 Nov 1923 Charles Alexander Carnegie 11th Earl of Southesk (age 30) and Princess Maud Duff Countess Southesk (age 30) were married at Royal Military Chapel, Wellington Barracks. She the daughter of Alexander Duff 1st Duke Fife and Louise Windsor Duchess Fife (age 56). He the son of Charles Noel Carnegie 10th Earl of Southesk (age 69) and Ethel Mary Elizabeth Bannerman Countess Southesk (age 55). She a granddaughter of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom.

On 12 Nov 1936 Stuart Piggott (age 26) and Celia Margaret Preston were married.

Deaths on the 12th November

On 12 Nov 1035 King Canute of England (age 40) died at Shaftesbury, Dorset. His son Harold "Harefoot" King England (age 19) succeeded King England.

Harold "Harefoot" King England (age 19) succeeded King England.

On 12 Nov 1087 William Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 67) died. His son Renaud Ivrea II Count Burgundy (age 26) succeeded II Count Burgundy.

On 12 Nov 1094 Duncan II King Scotland (age 34) died. His uncle Donald "The Fair White" III King Scotland (age 62) succeeded III King Scotland.

On 12 Nov 1164 Eustachia de Chapagne Countess Essex (age 54) died.

On 12 Nov 1202 Canute VI King of Denmark (age 39) died. In 1202 His brother King Valdemar II of Denmark (age 32) succeeded I King Denmark.

On 12 Nov 1248 Robert VII Lord Bethune (age 47) died.

On 12 Nov 1282 the English forces attempted to cross the Menai Straits to invade Gwynedd without waiting for the arrival of Edward's larger force. The battle was a rout. Roger Clifford (age 39) drowned. The brothers William Burnell and Philip Burnell were killed.

On 12 Nov 1295 Nicholas Segrave 1st Baron Segrave (age 57) died at Chaucombe, Northamptonshire. His son John Segrave 2nd Baron Segrave (age 39) succeeded 2nd Baron Segrave. Christiana Plessey Baroness Segrave by marriage Baroness Segrave.

Before 12 Nov 1334 William Ros of Ingmanthorpe (age 64) died.

On 12 Nov 1403 Robert Morley (age 28) died.

On 12 Nov 1420 John Dorward died.

On 12 Nov 1428 Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Beaumont (age 44) died.

On 12 Nov 1473 John Arundell (age 52) died at Lanherne, St Mawgan in Pyder.

After 12 Nov 1476 Elizabeth Middleton (age 51) died.

On 12 Nov 1498 William Bassett (age 62) died.

On 12 Nov 1505 Matthew Wentworth (age 39) died.

On 12 Nov 1515 Alice Smith (age 37) died.

On 12 Nov 1529 Henry Barley (age 42) died.

On 12 Nov 1555 Bishop Stephen Gardiner (age 72) died at Westminster [Map].

Before 12 Nov 1557 John Maynard (age 48) died. He was buried on 12 Nov 1557 at Stepney [Map].

On 12 Nov 1558 John Shelton (age 55) died.

On 12 Nov 1567 Anne I Duke of Montmorency (age 74) died having been wounded two days before when leading the royal army to victory at St Denis.

On 12 Nov 1591 Robert Constable died.

On 12 Nov 1622 George Savile 1st Baronet (age 72) died. His grandson George Savile 2nd Baronet (age 11) succeeded 2nd Baronet Savile of Thornhill.

On 12 Nov 1632 Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton died.

On 12 Nov 1634 Thomas Luttrell (age 64) died.

On 12 Nov 1635 Richard Burke 4th Earl Clanricarde 1st Earl St Albans (age 63) died. His son Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde (age 31) succeeded 5th Earl Clanricarde, 2nd Earl St Albans. Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford (age 42) was blamed for his death making an enemy of Ulick Burke 1st Marquess Clanricarde (age 31) and his half-brother (they shared the same mother Frances Walsingham Countess Essex) Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 44).

On 12 Nov 1649 Robert Douglas 8th Earl Morton (age 33) died at Kirkwall. His son William Douglas 9th Earl Morton succeeded 9th Earl Morton.

On 12 Nov 1650 Francis Mundy (age 71) died.

On 12 Nov 1667 George Blount 2nd Baronet (age 57) died. His son Walter Kirkham Blount 3rd Baronet (age 17) succeeded 3rd Baronet Blount of Sodington.

On 12 Nov 1671 Thomas Fairfax 3rd Lord Fairfax (age 59) died.

On 12 Nov 1672 Frances Rich Baroness Geneville Beaudasert (age 55) died.

On 12 Nov 1700 Mary Warner (age 37) died at Warner Hall.

On or before 12 Nov 1701 Frances Paget (age 68) died. She was buried On 12 Nov 1701.

Around 12 Nov 1704 Catherine Jackson died.

On 08 Nov 1707 Elizabeth Sheffield (age 29) died. She was buried on 12 Nov 1707 at St Mary's Church, Great Witchingham.

On 12 Nov 1710 Thomas Leigh 2nd Baron Leigh (age 58) died. He was buried at Stoneleigh [Map]. His son Edward Leigh 3rd Baron Leigh succeeded 3rd Baron Leigh of Stoneleigh in Warwickshire.

On 12 Nov 1712 Sophie Saxe Coburg Altenburg died at Altenburg.

On 12 Nov 1712 Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton (age 37) duelled with James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) at Hyde Park [Map] over a legal dispute about the estate and inheritance of the late Earl Macclesfield.

Mohun had married Charlotte Orby Baroness Mohun Okehampton grand-daughter of Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield. James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) had married Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon (age 32).

On 15 Nov 1712 James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon (age 54) died from wounds received duelling. His son James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon (age 9) succeeded 5th Duke Hamilton, 2nd Duke Brandon of Suffolk, 2nd Baron Dutton of Cheshire.

On 15 Nov 1712 Charles Mohun 4th Baron Mohun Okehampton (age 37) died from wounds received duelling; his father had died the same way. Baron Mohun Okehampton and Baronet Mohun of Boconnoc in Cornwall extinct.

On 12 Nov 1715 Mary Buck died.

On 12 Nov 1717 Anna Charlotte De Vic died.

On 12 Nov 1719 George Booth (age 84) died.

On 12 Nov 1723 Joseph Clemens Wittelsbach Archbishop Cologne (age 51) died.

On 12 Nov 1731 Henry Goring 4th Baronet (age 52) died. His son Charles Mathew Goring 5th Baronet (age 25) succeeded 5th Baronet Bowyer aka Goring of Highden in Sussex.

On 12 Nov 1744 Mary Howard Countess Deloraine (age 44) died.

On 12 Nov 1744 William Bateman 1st Viscount Culmore (age 49) died in Paris [Map]. His son John Bateman 2nd Viscount Culmore (age 23) succeeded 2nd Viscount Culmore, 2nd Baron Culmore in Londonderry. Elizabeth Sambroke Viscountess Bateman (age 19) by marriage Viscountess Culmore.

On 12 Nov 1758 William Forester (age 68) died.

On 12 Nov 1762 Mary Capell Viscountess Midleton died.

On 12 Nov 1771 John Gurney (age 55) died.

On 12 Nov 1771 Christian Anstruther Countess Traquair (age 69) died.

On 12 Nov 1777 Harriet Bouverie (age 41) died.

On 12 Nov 1777 John Blackwood (age 81) died.

On 12 Nov 1804 Mary Bouverie Countess Shaftesbury (age 74) died.

On 12 Nov 1804 Arthur van Sittart (age 79) died.

On 12 Nov 1817 Mary Turton Lady Evelyn (age 72) died. She was buried at St John's Church, Wotton.

On 12 Nov 1829 Jean-Baptiste Regnault (age 75) died.

On 12 Nov 1847 Thomas Parr (age 78) died.

On 12 Nov 1856 Nathaniel Curzon 3rd Baron Scarsdale (age 75) died. His nephew Alfred Nathaniel Holden Curzon 4th Baron Scarsdale (age 25) succeeded 4th Baron Scarsdale. Blanche Pocklington Senhouse Baroness Scarsdale (age 19) by marriage Baroness Scarsdale.

On 12 Nov 1859 Edward George Walpole Keppel (age 60) died.

On 12 Nov 1865 Charlotte Sophia Somerset 4th Baroness Calthorpe (age 70) died.

On 12 Nov 1882 Edward Repps Jodrell 3rd Baronet (age 57) died. His first cousin once removed Alfred Jodrell 4th Baronet (age 35) succeeded 4th Baronet Lombe aka Jodrell of Salle Park in Norfolk. In 1890 Amelia Vertue Jodrell died. On her death the estates in Salle, Norfolk were sold. Memorials in Church of St Peter and St Paul, Salle [Map] erected by Alfred Jodrell 4th Baronet (age 35).

On 12 Nov 1895 Henry Ponsonby (age 69) died.

On 12 Nov 1913 Rear-Admiral Algernon Horatio Anson (age 59) died.

On 12 Nov 1914 Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence (age 49) was killed in action at Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium whilst commanding the 1st (Guards) Brigade.

On 12 Nov 1916 Henry John Roberts (age 89) died.

On 12 Nov 1919 Arthur Hacker (age 61) died.

On 12 Nov 1921 Mary Curteis died.

On 12 Nov 1924 Richard Bingham (age 77) died.

On 12 Nov 1929 Maud Isabel Howard-Molyneux-Howard (age 71) died.

On 12 Nov 1933 John Tweed (age 64) died.

On 12 Nov 1938 Sophia Castila Rosamund Campbell Countess Granville (age 91) died.

On 12 Nov 1948 Iain Colquhoun 7th Baronet (age 61) died.

On 12 Nov 1953 Edith Alice Usborne Lady Payne-Gallwey (age 98) died.

On 12 Nov 1961 Katherine Pleydell-Bouverie (age 67) died.

On 12 Nov 1968 Mercy Greville (age 64) died.