On this Day in History ... 21st September

21 Sep is in September.

1299 Edward I Creates New Barons

1327 Death of Edward II

1348 Black Death Plague Outbreak

1397 Arrest and Execution of Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl Surrey 11th Earl Arundel

1485 Sweating Sickness Outbreak

1547 Battle of Pinkie Cleugh

1586 Babington Plot

1745 Battle of Prestonpans

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 21st September

On 21 Sep 1250 Joan Dammartin Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 30) succeeded Countess Ponthieu.

On 06 Feb 1299 King Edward "Longshanks" I of England (age 59) created a number of new Barons by writ of summons to Edward's 44th Parliament ...

John Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 27) was created 1st Baron Ferrers of Chartley.

John Lovell 1st Baron Lovel (age 45) was created 1st Baron Lovel of Titchmarsh. Joan Ros Baroness Lovel (age 39) by marriage Baroness Lovel of Titchmarsh.

William Ros 1st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 44) was created 1st Baron Ros Helmsley. Maud Vaux Baroness Ros (age 42) by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.

William Devereux 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall (age 55) was created 1st Baron Devereux Lyonshall. Lucy Burnell Baroness Devereux Lyonshall by marriage Baroness Devereux Lyonshall.

Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles (age 50) was created 1st Baron Welles. Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred by marriage Baroness Welles.

Robert Clinton 1st Baron Clinton (age 41) was created 1st Baron Clinton. Ida Odingsells Baroness Clinton (age 34) by marriage Baroness Clinton.

John Moels 1st Baron Moels (age 30) was created 1st Baron Moels.

The next baronies may not have been created on 06 Feb 1299 but were created in 1299 possibly for Edward's 45th and 46th Parliaments on 10 Apr 1299 and 21 Sep 1299 respectively.

Edmund Deincourt 1st Baron Deincourt (age 49) was created 1st Baron Deincourt.

John Strange 1st Baron Strange Knockin (age 46) was created 1st Baron Strange Knockin. Maud Eiville Baroness Strange Knockin by marriage Baroness Strange Knockin.

John St John Lagenham 1st Baron St John Lagenham (age 49) was created 1st Baron St John Lagenham.

Robert Clifford 1st Baron Clifford (age 24) was created 1st Baron de Clifford. Maud Clare Baroness Clifford Baroness Welles (age 23) by marriage Baroness de Clifford.

Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Codnor (age 44) was created 1st Baron Grey of Codnor. Eleanor Courtenay Baroness Grey Codnor by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor.

John Mohun 1st Baron Dunster (age 30) was created 1st Baron Mohun of Dunster. Ada Tiptoft Baroness Dunster (age 24) by marriage Baroness Mohun of Dunster.

Roger Scales 1st Baron Scales was created 1st Baron Scales.

John St John 1st Baron St John Basing (age 25) was created 1st Baron St John Basing.

John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset (age 24) was created 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset.

Alan Zouche 1st Baron Zouche Ashby (age 31) was created 1st Baron Zouche Ashby.

Henry Percy 9th and 1st Baron Percy (age 25) was created 1st Baron Percy of Alnwick. Eleanor Fitzalan Baroness Percy (age 15) by marriage Baroness Percy of Alnwick.

William Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 37) was created 1st Baron Grandison. Sibylla Tregoz Baroness Grandison by marriage Baroness Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.

Otto Grandison 1st Baron Grandison (age 61) was created 1st Baron Grandison. His brother was also created Baron Grandison on the same day.

Thomas de Multon 1st Baron Multon (age 22) was created 1st Baron Multon Egremont. Eleanor Burgh Baroness Multon Egremont (age 17) by marriage Baroness Multon Egremont.

On 21 Sep 1305 Louis X King France I Navarre (age 15) and Margaret of Burgundy Queen Consort France (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Robert II Duke Burgundy (age 57) and Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy (age 45). He the son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France (age 37) and Joan Blois I Queen Navarre. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 21 Sep 1327 King Edward II of England (age 43) was murdered at Berkeley Castle [Map]. There is speculation as to the manner of his death, and as to whether he died at all. Some believe he may have lived the rest of his life in Europe.

After 21 Sep 1327 King Edward II of England (age 43) was buried at Gloucester Cathedral [Map].

Before 21 Sep 1349 Hugh Fitzhugh Fitzhenry (age 15) died. Possibly by plague given the 1348 Black Death Plague Outbreak occurring at this time.

On 21 Sep 1397 Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl Surrey 11th Earl Arundel (age 51) was tried at Westminster [Map].

He was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map] immediately thereafter. Earl Surrey and Earl Arundel Sussex forfeit.

On 21 Sep 1411 Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York was born to Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge (age 26) and Anne Mortimer (age 20). His mother died shortly afterwards. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.28%.

On 21 Sep 1415 Frederick "Peaceful or Fat" Habsburg III Holy Roman Emperor was born to Ernest "The Iron" Habsburg I Duke Austria (age 38) and Cymburgis Masovia Duchess Austria (age 21).

Life of King Henry VII by Francis Bacon. 21 Sep 1485. About this time in autumn, towards the end of September, there began and reigned in the city, and other parts of the kingdom, a disease then new: which by the accidents and manner thereof they called the sweating sickness. This disease had a swift course, both in the sick body, and in the time and period of the lasting thereof; for they that were taken with it, upon four and twenty hours escaping, were thought almost assured. And as to the time of the malice and reign of the disease, ere it ceased ; it began about the one and twentieth of September, and cleared up before the end of October, insomuch as it was no hindrance to the King's coronation, which was the last of October; nor, which was more, to the holding of the parliament, which began but seven days after. It was a pestilent fever, but, as it seemeth, not seated in the veins or humours, for there followed no carbuncle, no purple or livid spots, or the like the mass of the body being not tainted ; only a malign vapour flew to the heart, and seized the vital spirits ; which stirred nature to strive to send it forth by an extreme sweat. And it appeared by experience, that this disease was rather a surprise of nature than obstinate to remedies, if it were in time looked unto. For if the patient were kept in an equal temper, both for clothes, fire, and drink, moderately warm, with temperate cordials, whereby nature's work were neither irritated by heat, nor turned back by cold, he com monly recovered. But infinite persons died suddenly of it, before the manner of the cure and attendance was known. It was conceived not to be an epidemic disease, but to proceed from a malignity in the constitution of the air, gathered by the predispositions of seasons ; and the speedy cessation declared as much.

Note. Two lord mayors (Thomas Hill and Sir William Stokker) and six aldermen died of this disease in one week in London (see Hall's Chronicle), and it is said that of those whom it attacked not more than one in a hundred escaped. The disease appeared afterwards in 1517, and occasioned also great mortality in Oxford in 1575.

On 21 Sep 1538 George Tailboys 9th Baron Kyme (age 71) died. He was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map]. His grandson George Tailboys 2nd Baron Tailboys 10th Baron Kyme (age 15) de jure 10th Baron Kyme.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1547. And the morrow, being Sainct Matthewes daie, all the parishe churches within the citie and the suburbes of the same, kept a solempne procession on their knees in English, with Te Deum after for the said victorie.

On 21 Sep 1558 Charles V Holy Roman Emperor (age 58) died at the Monastery of Yuste. His son Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain (age 31) succeeded II King Spain.

On 21 Sep 1578 Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester (age 46) and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 34) were married secretly much to the anguish of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 45) who developed a deep hatred of Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 34). She by marriage Countess of Leicester. Roger North 2nd Baron North (age 48) was present. He the son of John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland and Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland.

On 21 Sep 1586 Robert Gage was executed for his involvement in the Babington Plot.

Archaeologia Cambrensis 1820 Page 464. Sept. 21. "The King (age 44) passed through Mountgomeryshyre, and lay that night at Llan Fyllin. The next day, the 22d Sept., the King (age 44) marched from Llan Fyllin by Brithdir, where he dined? and gave proclamation among his souldiers, that they should not plunder any thing in Denbyshire, and thence through Mochnant to Cevn hir Fynydd, and so along the tops of the mountains to Chirk Castle [Map]. The rest of the forces marched to Llan-Silin. The next day after, being Tuesday, the King advanced towards Chester.

Pepy's Diary. 21 Sep 1662. Thence to the Park, where by appointment I met my brother Tom (age 28) and Mr. Cooke, and there spoke about Tom's business, and to good satisfaction. The Queen (age 23) coming by in her coach, going to her chappell at St. James's' (the first time it hath been ready for her), I crowded after her, and I got up to the room where her closet is; and there stood and saw the fine altar, ornaments, and the fryers in their habits, and the priests come in with their fine copes and many other very fine things. I heard their musique too; which may be good, but it did not appear so to me, neither as to their manner of singing, nor was it good concord to my ears, whatever the matter was. The Queene (age 52) very devout: but what pleased me best was to see my dear Baroness Castlemaine's (age 21), who, tho' a Protestant, did wait upon the Queen (age 23) to chappell.

Pepy's Diary. 21 Sep 1664. Up, and by coach to Mr. Povy's (age 50), and there got him to signe the payment of Captain Tayler's bills for the remainder of freight for the Eagle, wherein I shall be gainer about £30, thence with him to Westminster by coach to Houseman's (age 31) [Huysman] the great picture drawer, and saw again very fine pictures, and have his promise, for Mr. Povy's (age 50) sake, to take pains in what picture I shall set him about, and I think to have my wife's. But it is a strange thing to observe and fit for me to remember that I am at no time so unwilling to part with money as when I am concerned in the getting of it most, as I thank God of late I have got more in this month, viz. near 250l, than ever I did in half a year before in my life, I think.

On 21 Sep 1745 the army of Charles Edward "Bonnie Prince Charlie" Stewart (age 24) defeated the only government army in Scotland at the Battle of Prestonpans, led by General Sir John Cope (age 57).

Colonel James Gardiner (age 57) was killed in action. He was mortally wounded by the Highlanders after his dragoons had fled the field and he was attempting to rally some foot soldiers. He received a mortal blow whilst wounded on the ground and was stripped to the waist as his possessions were looted by the Highlanders. After the battle he was carried from the field by a servant to nearby Tranent where he soon died.

On 21 Sep 1761 John Bentley Ashley (age 59) died. Monument to John Bentley Ashley (age 59) in Saint Leodegarius Church, Ashby St Ledgers [Map]. Sculpted by John "The Elder" Bacon (age 20). Standing wall monument with two large allegorical figures flanking the inscription. Above them is a Sarcophagus on which is a Roman lamp on front of a black Obelisk. Also to James Ashley -1798. Simple Wall Monument with Urn and Obelisk. Also to Jane Pocock (age 51) and by whose will the. Monument was erected.

John Bentley Ashley: he and Jane Pocock were married. Around 1702 he was born to Joseph Ashley of Great Broughton.

Jane Pocock: In 1710 she was born. On 13 Jun 1784 she died.

On 21 Sep 1770 Thomas Noel-Hill 2nd Baron Berwick was born to Noel Hill 1st Baron Berwick (age 25) and Anna Vernon (age 22).

On 21 Sep 1957 Haakon VII King Norway (age 85) died. His son Olav Glücksburg V King Norway (age 54) succeeded V King Norway.

Births on the 21st September

On 21 Sep 1051 Bertha Savoy was born to Otto Savoy (age 28).

On 21 Sep 1375 William Stafford 4th Earl Stafford was born to Hugh Stafford 2nd Earl Stafford (age 39) and Philippa Beauchamp Countess Stafford (age 41). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 21 Sep 1411 Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York was born to Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge (age 26) and Anne Mortimer (age 20). His mother died shortly afterwards. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.28%.

On 21 Sep 1415 Frederick "Peaceful or Fat" Habsburg III Holy Roman Emperor was born to Ernest "The Iron" Habsburg I Duke Austria (age 38) and Cymburgis Masovia Duchess Austria (age 21).

On 21 Sep 1516 Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox was born to John Stewart 3rd Earl Lennox (age 26) and Isabel or Elizabeth Stewart Countess Lennox (age 21) at Dumbarton Castle, Dunbarton.

On 21 Sep 1538 Lewis Mordaunt 3rd Baron Mordaunt was born to John Mordaunt 2nd Baron Mordaunt (age 30) and Ellen Fitzlewis (age 16).

On 21 Sep 1549 Ellen Saunders was born to William Saunders (age 24).

On 21 Sep 1555 John Thynne was born to John Thynne (age 40) and Christian Gresham (age 33).

On 21 Sep 1561 Edward Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford (age 22) and Catherine Grey Countess Hertford (age 21) at Tower of London [Map]. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 21 Sep 1581 Simon Archer was born.

Before 21 Sep 1597 Thomas Cheney was born to Richard Cheney (age 32).

On 21 Sep 1619 John Wray 3rd Baronet was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 32) and Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 30).

On 21 Sep 1640 Philip Bourbon I Duke Orléans was born to Louis XIII King France (age 38) and Anne of Austria Spain Queen Consort France (age 38). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.44%.

On 21 Sep 1663 William Davenport was born.

On 21 Sep 1725 Brownlow Cecil 9th Earl Exeter was born to Brownlow Cecil 8th Earl Exeter (age 24).

On 21 Sep 1756 Robert Shirley 7th Earl Ferrers was born to Robert Shirley 6th Earl Ferrers (age 33) and Catherine Cotton Countess Ferrers.

On 21 Sep 1770 Thomas Noel-Hill 2nd Baron Berwick was born to Noel Hill 1st Baron Berwick (age 25) and Anna Vernon (age 22).

On 21 Sep 1788 Captain Francis Edward Seymour was born to Francis Edward Seymour (age 33) and Leonora Perkins (age 28).

On 21 Sep 1788 Francis Edward Seymour was born to Francis Edward Seymour (age 33) and Leonora Perkins (age 28).

On 21 Sep 1788 Princess Wilhelmine Baden was born to Prince Charles Louis of Baden (age 33) and Princess Amalie of Hesse-Darmstadt (age 34). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.

On 21 Sep 1797 George Hamilton Seymour-Conway was born to George Seymour-Conway (age 34) and Isabella Hamilton. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 21 Sep 1803 Thomas Vesey 3rd Viscount Vesci was born to John Vesey 2nd Viscount Vesci (age 32) and Frances Letitia Brownlow Viscountess Vesci.

On 21 Sep 1803 William Trench 3rd Earl of Clancarty was born to Richard Le Poer Trench 2nd Earl Clancarty (age 36) and Henrietta Margaret Staples Countess Clancarty (age 33).

On 21 Sep 1806 Curtis Miranda Lampson 1st Baronet was born.

On 21 Sep 1830 Granville Gray Tollemache was born to Felix Thomas Tollemache (age 34).

On 21 Sep 1830 George William Russell was born to William Russell (age 30).

On 21 Sep 1832 Mary Elizabeth Bulteel was born to John Crocker Bulteel (age 39) and Elizabeth Grey (age 34).

On 21 Sep 1839 Henry Dering 9th Baronet was born to Edward Dering 8th Baronet (age 31) and Jane Edwardes Lady Dering.

On 21 Sep 1845 Ernest Augustus Hanover 3rd Duke Cumberland and Teviotdale was born to George V King Hanover (age 26) and Marie Saxe Altenburg Queen Consort Hanover. He a great grandson of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 21 Sep 1864 Louise Emily Harford 9th Duchess Beaufort was born to William Henry Harford of Oldtown House in Almondsbury.

On 21 Sep 1865 Charles Rushworth Watson 3rd Baronet was born to Arthur Townley Watson 2nd Baronet (age 35) and Rosamund Rushworth Lady Watson.

On 21 Sep 1874 William FitzHerbert 7th Baronet was born to Richard Fitzherbert 5th Baronet (age 28) and Mary Anne Arkwright Lady Fitzherbert (age 24).

On 21 Sep 1891 Louise Gwendoline Glyn was born to Colonel Geoffrey Carr Glyn (age 27) and Winifred Harbord (age 26).

On 21 Sep 1893 Joan Katherine Lambton Baroness Joicey was born to Frederick Lambton 4th Earl Durham (age 38) and Beatrix Bulteel Countess Durham (age 34). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.57%.

On 21 Sep 1903 William Ralph Seymour Bathurst was born to Seymour Bathurst 7th Earl Bathurst (age 39) and Lilias Margaret Frances Borthwick Countess Bathurst Sussex (age 32).

On 21 Sep 1971 Simon Nelson 10th Earl Nelson was born to Peter Nelson 9th Earl Nelson (age 29).

Marriages on the 21st September

On 21 Sep 1305 Louis X King France I Navarre (age 15) and Margaret of Burgundy Queen Consort France (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Robert II Duke Burgundy (age 57) and Agnes Capet Duchess Burgundy (age 45). He the son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France (age 37) and Joan Blois I Queen Navarre. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

After 21 Sep 1369 Thomas Harcourt (age 26) and Maud Grey (age 41) were married. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 21 Sep 1371 John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 31) and Constance of Castile Duchess of Lancaster (age 17) were married at Roquefort, Landes. She by marriage Duchess Lancaster. His younger brother Edmund of Langley 1st Duke York (age 30) married Constance's sister in July 1372. An example of Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings. She the daughter of Peter "Cruel" I King Castile and Maria Padilla. He the son of King Edward III of England (age 58) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England.

Around 21 Sep 1391 Thomas Erdington (age 20) and Anne Harcourt (age 20) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

After 21 Sep 1411 Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge (age 26) and Maud Clifford Countess Cambridge (age 22) were married. He the son of Edmund of Langley 1st Duke York and Isabella of Castile Duchess York. He a grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 21 Sep 1439 James "Black Knight of Lorn" Stewart (age 44) and Joan Beaufort Queen Consort Scotland (age 35) were married. She the daughter of John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset and Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence (age 54). She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On or after 21 Sep 1537 Patrick Gray 4th Lord Gray (age 29) and Marion Ogilvy were married.

On 21 Sep 1578 Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester (age 46) and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 34) were married secretly much to the anguish of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 45) who developed a deep hatred of Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 34). She by marriage Countess of Leicester. Roger North 2nd Baron North (age 48) was present. He the son of John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland and Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland.

On 21 Sep 1585 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 22) and Elizabeth Jeffrey (age 17) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.

Around 21 Sep 1629 Thomas Gerard (age 20) and Susannah Snow (age 19) were married.

On 21 Sep 1691 John Lyon 4th Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne (age 28) and Elizabeth Stanhope Countess Strathmore and Kinghorne (age 28) were married. She the daughter of Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield (age 57) and Elizabeth Butler Countess Chesterfield. He the son of Patrick Lyon 3rd Earl Strathmore and Kinghorne (age 48) and Helen Middleton Countess Strathmore and Kinghorne (age 46).

On 21 Sep 1693 William Sitwell (age 30) and Mary Reresby were married.

On 21 Sep 1744 Richard Acton 5th Baronet (age 33) and Anne Grey Lady Acton (age 18) were married. She by marriage Lady Acton of Aldenham Hall. She the daughter of Henry Grey 3rd Earl Stamford and Dorothy Wright Countess Stamford.

On 21 Sep 1745 Thomas Liddell (age 30) and Margaret Bowes (age 38) were married.

On 21 Sep 1766 Walter Blount 6th Baronet (age 41) and Mary Aston Lady Blount (age 23) were married. She by marriage Lady Blount of Sodington. They were half third cousins.

On 21 Sep 1808 Charles Cavendish-Bentinck (age 27) and Georgiana Augusta Frederica Seymour (age 26) were married. She the daughter of King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 46) and Grace Elliott. He the son of William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland (age 70) and Dorothy Cavendish 3rd Duchess Portland.

On 21 Sep 1810 Thomas Bruce 11th Earl Kincardine 7th Earl Elgin (age 44) and Elizabeth Oswald Countess Kincardine and Elgin (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He the son of Charles Bruce 9th Earl Kincardine 5th Earl Elgin.

On 21 Sep 1821 Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 22) and Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal were married. He the son of George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal (age 52).

On 21 Sep 1869 Albert Grimaldi (age 20) and Mary Victoria Douglas Hamilton (age 18) were married at Château de Marchais. She the daughter of William Alexander Archibald Hamilton 11th Duke Hamilton 8th Duke Brandon.

On 21 Sep 1876 Henry Lowry-Corry (age 31) and Blanche Edith Wood were married. He the son of Armar Lowry-Corry 3rd Earl Belmore and Emily Louise Shepherd Countess Belmore (age 62).

On 21 Sep 1909 Edward Guiness 1st Earl Iveagh (age 61) and Adelaide "Dodo" Guinness Countess Iveagh (age 65) were married. They were half third cousins.

Deaths on the 21st September

On 21 Sep 454 Flavius Aetius Consul (age 63) died.

On 21 Sep 1026 Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 66) died. His son Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy (age 40) succeeded I Count Burgundy. Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy (age 24) by marriage Countess Burgundy.

On 21 Sep 1235 King Andrew II of Hungary (age 58) died.

On 21 Sep 1239 Simon Dammartin (age 59) died.

On 21 Sep 1250 Marie Montgomery Countess Ponthieu (age 51) died.

On 21 Sep 1327 King Edward II of England (age 43) was murdered at Berkeley Castle [Map]. There is speculation as to the manner of his death, and as to whether he died at all. Some believe he may have lived the rest of his life in Europe.

Before 21 Sep 1349 Hugh Fitzhugh Fitzhenry (age 15) died. Possibly by plague given the 1348 Black Death Plague Outbreak occurring at this time.

On 21 Sep 1358 William Felton (age 59) died.

On 21 Sep 1369 John Botetort died.

On 21 Sep 1391 John Burghesh (age 47) died at Ewelme, Oxfordshire.

On 21 Sep 1397 Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl Surrey 11th Earl Arundel (age 51) was tried at Westminster [Map].

He was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map] immediately thereafter. Earl Surrey and Earl Arundel Sussex forfeit.

On 21 Sep 1417 Walter Tailboys 5th Baron Kyme (age 67) died. His son Walter Tailboys 6th Baron Kyme (age 29) succeeded 6th Baron Kyme.

On 21 Sep 1461 Sophia of Halshany (age 56) died.

On 21 Sep 1489 Thomas Wentworth (age 75) died.

On 21 Sep 1523 John Stewart Lord Sticks died.

On 21 Sep 1538 George Tailboys 9th Baron Kyme (age 71) died. He was buried at Lincoln Cathedral [Map]. His grandson George Tailboys 2nd Baron Tailboys 10th Baron Kyme (age 15) de jure 10th Baron Kyme.

On 21 Sep 1539 Mary Ipswell (age 44) died.

In or before 21 Sep 1553 John Dudley 3rd Baron Dudley (age 59) died. His son Edward Dudley 4th Baron Dudley (age 28) succeeded 4th Baron Sutton of Dudley.

On 21 Sep 1557 Dorothy Melton Baroness Darcy (age 51) died.

On 21 Sep 1558 Charles V Holy Roman Emperor (age 58) died at the Monastery of Yuste. His son Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain (age 31) succeeded II King Spain.

Before 21 Sep 1560 Thomas Talbot (age 34) died.

On 03 Jul 1579 Edward Fitton (age 52) died at Dublin [Map]. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Dublin [Map] on 21 Sep 1579.

On 21 Sep 1586 Robert Gage was executed for his involvement in the Babington Plot.

On 21 Sep 1586 Cardinal Antoine Perrenot de Granvelle (age 69) died.

On 21 Sep 1623 John Gurdon (age 87) died. He was buried on 25 Sep 1623 at Assington, Suffolk.

Before 21 Sep 1624 John Leigh (age 55) died from a fall from a horse. His will was proved 21 Sep 1624.

On 21 Sep 1637 Landgrave William V of Hesse-Kassel (age 35) died. His son Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel (age 8) succeeded VI Landgrave Hesse Kassel.

On 21 Sep 1667 Edmund Waller (age 85) died.

On or before 21 Sep 1680 William Eure of Elvet and Kelloe in County Durham (age 72) died. His son Peter Eure (age 25) de jure 15th Baron Scrope of Bolton.

On 21 Sep 1705 Willem Adriaan van Nassau Ouderkerk (age 73) died.

In 21 Sep 1713 Charles Fox (age 53) died predeacsing his father.

On 21 Sep 1713 Thomas Strangeways (age 70) died.

On 21 Sep 1729 Ralph Assheton (age 32) died.

On 21 Sep 1730 Reverend Maurice Sucking (age 54) died.

On 21 Sep 1733 Edward Bertie died.

On 21 Sep 1744 William Neville 16th and 14th Baron Bergavenny (age 49) died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. On 30 Sep 1744 he was buried at East Grinstead. His son George Neville 1st Earl Abergavenny (age 17) succeeded 17th Baron Bergavenny, 15th Baron Bergavenny.

On 21 Sep 1745 the army of Charles Edward "Bonnie Prince Charlie" Stewart (age 24) defeated the only government army in Scotland at the Battle of Prestonpans, led by General Sir John Cope (age 57).

Colonel James Gardiner (age 57) was killed in action. He was mortally wounded by the Highlanders after his dragoons had fled the field and he was attempting to rally some foot soldiers. He received a mortal blow whilst wounded on the ground and was stripped to the waist as his possessions were looted by the Highlanders. After the battle he was carried from the field by a servant to nearby Tranent where he soon died.

On 21 Sep 1749 John Bingham 5th Baronet (age 59) died. His son John Bingham 6th Baronet (age 20) succeeded 6th Baronet Bingham of Castlebar in County Mayo.

On 21 Sep 1759 Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett died. She was buried on 28 Sep 1759 at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].

On 21 Sep 1761 John Bentley Ashley (age 59) died. Monument to John Bentley Ashley (age 59) in Saint Leodegarius Church, Ashby St Ledgers [Map]. Sculpted by John "The Elder" Bacon (age 20). Standing wall monument with two large allegorical figures flanking the inscription. Above them is a Sarcophagus on which is a Roman lamp on front of a black Obelisk. Also to James Ashley -1798. Simple Wall Monument with Urn and Obelisk. Also to Jane Pocock (age 51) and by whose will the. Monument was erected.

John Bentley Ashley: he and Jane Pocock were married. Around 1702 he was born to Joseph Ashley of Great Broughton.

Jane Pocock: In 1710 she was born. On 13 Jun 1784 she died.

On 21 Sep 1774 William Graham 6th Baronet (age 44) died. His son Charles Graham 7th Baronet (age 10) succeeded 7th Baronet Graham of Esk in Cumberland

On 21 Sep 1793 Mary St John died.

On 21 Sep 1795 Ursula Lloyd (age 73) died.

On 21 Sep 1812 Elizabeth Amcotts Lady Ingilby (age 49) died.

On 21 Sep 1817 Jules 1st Duke of Polignac (age 71) died.

On 21 Sep 1845 Charles D'Oyly 7th Baronet (age 64) died without issue despite having been married twice. His brother John Hadley D'Oyly 8th Baronet (age 50) succeeded 8th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.

On 21 Sep 1846 John Upton 2nd Baron Templetown (age 74) died.

On 21 Sep 1848 George Frederick Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck (age 46) died unmarried. He had left his father's home Welbeck Abbey [Map] intending to walk the six miles to Thoresby Hall to dine with Charles Herbert Pierrepont 2nd Earl Manvers (age 70). When he didn't arrive at Thoresby Hall a search party was sent to look for him. They discovered his body at nine in the evening. He was buried in the family vault at St Marylebone Church.

On 21 Sep 1891 Blanche Arundell died.

On 21 Sep 1906 Mary Stuart Keppel (age 37) died.

On 21 Sep 1907 Louisa Caroline Cavendish (age 72) died.

On 21 Sep 1911 Caroline Chandos-Pole (age 54) died.

On 21 Sep 1921 Ernset Cassel (age 69) died.

On 21 Sep 1926 Charles Saunders Melville Dundas 6th Viscount Melville (age 83) died.

On 21 Sep 1927 Mary Lygon (age 58) died.

On 21 Sep 1928 Oswald Mosley 5th Baronet (age 54) died. His son Oswald Mosley 6th Baronet (age 31) succeeded 6th Baronet Mosley of Ancoats. Cynthia Blanche Curzon Lady Ancoats (age 30) by marriage Lady Mosley of Ancoats.

On 21 Sep 1932 Sydney Charlotte Montagu Countess Kintore (age 80) died.

On 21 Sep 1957 Haakon VII King Norway (age 85) died. His son Olav Glücksburg V King Norway (age 54) succeeded V King Norway.

On 21 Sep 1958 Olga Hanover (age 74) died.

On 21 Sep 1962 Princess Marie Bonaparte (age 80) died.

On 21 Sep 1981 George Nelson 8th Earl Nelson (age 76) died. His nephew Peter Nelson 9th Earl Nelson (age 39) succeeded 9th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 9th Viscount Merton.

On 21 Sep 2015 Rosemary Sybil Turnor (age 91) died.