On this Day in History ... 30th January

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1540 Anne of Cleves Arrival at London

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Events on the 30th January

Archaeologia Volume 35 1853 XXXIII. From the 30th of January to the 2nd of February, the Comte de Tancarville continues again a visitor at the Castle; and on the 1st of February, the Earl of Richmond, John (age 17), son of Edward III., dined with the Queen (age 63), his grandmother.

Chronicle of Gregory 1442. 30 Jan 1442. Ande the xxx day of Janyver was certayne poyntys of armys done in Smethefylde [Map] by twyne a knyght of Catelan and a Engelysche squyer, i-callyde Syr John Ascheley; of the whiche tyme the sone of the sayde knyght, in presens of alle the pepylle there, was made knyght opynly by the kyngys (age 20) owne hondys. And the sayde John Ayschelay also was made knyght att the same tyme.

On 30 Jan 1531 Robert Brudenell (age 70) died. Monument to Robert Brudenell (age 70) and his two wives: Margaret Entwhistle and Philippa Power in St Peter's Church, Deene [Map]. The incription reads: Of your charite pray for the soules of Syr Robert Brudenell, Knight, late Chief Justice of the Kyngg's Common Bench at Westm. And Margaret, and Dame Philippe his wyves. Syr Robert dyed the xxx daye of Januaris, Anno Domini M[C/V]XXXI, and the said dame Philippe dyed xxviii daye of March, Anno Domini M[C/V]XXXII, and lye here, on whose soulles Jhu have mercy. Chunky Lions Mane. Swirling Tail.

Philippa Power: In 1505 Robert Brudenell and she were married. On 28 Mar 1532 she died.

The History of the Reformation Volume 1 Book III. But the duke of Norfolk at court, and Gardiner beyond sea, thought there might easily be found a mean to accommodate the king, both with the emperor and the pope, if the queen were once out of the way; for then he might freely marry any one whom he pleased, and that marriage, with the male issue of it, could not be disputed: whereas, as long as the queen lived, her marriage, as being judged all from the beginning, could never be allowed by the court of Rome, or any of that party. With less reasons of state, others of affection concurred. The queen had been his wife three years: but at this time he entertained a secret love for Jane Seimour (age 27), who had all the charms both of beauty and youth in her person; and her humour was tempered between the severe gravity of queen Katharine, and the gay pleasantness of queen Anne. The queen, perceiving this alienation of the king's heart, used all possible arts to recover that affection, of whose decay she was sadly sensible. But the success was quite contrary to what she designed: for the king saw her no more with those eyes, which she had formerly captivated; but grew jealous, and ascribed these caresses to some other criminal affections, of which he began to suspect her. This being one of the most memorable passages of this reign, I was at more than ordinary pains to learn all I could concerning it; and have not only seen a great many letters that were writ by those that were set about the queen, and catched every thing that fell from her, and sent it to court, but have also seen an account of it, which the learned Spelman, who was a judge at that time, writ with his own hand in his common-place book; and another account of it, writ by one Anthony Anthony, a surveyor of the ordnance of the Tower. From all which I shall give a just and faithful relation of it, without concealing the least circumstance, that may either seem favourable or unfavourable to her.

On 30 Jan 1606 Everard Digby (age 28) and Robert Wintour (age 38) were hanged, drawn and quartered at Old St Paul's Cathedral Churchyard [Map]

On 30 Jan 1606 Orlando Bridgeman 1st Baronet was born to Bishop John Bridgeman (age 28).

On 30 Jan 1607 around midday the Bristol Channel suffered from unexpectedly high floodings that broke the coastal defences in several places devastings significant areas of South-Wales and Somerset. It is estimated that 2,000 or more people were drowned, houses and villages were swept away, an estimated 200 square miles (51,800 ha) of farmland inundated, and livestock destroyed, wrecking the local economy along the coasts of the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary. The coast of Devon and the Somerset Levels as far inland as Glastonbury Tor, 14 miles (23 km) from the coast, were also affected. The sea wall at Burnham-on-Sea [Map] gave way, and the water flowed over the low-lying levels and moors.

On 30 Jan 1649 Charles I (age 48) was beheaded with one clean stroke outside the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace [Map]. He put his head on the block and, after saying a prayer, he signalled the executioner when he was ready by stretching out his hands.

After 30 Jan 1652. Memorial at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map] to Sara Voysin, wife of Richard Pollard. She a member of the Earl of Westmorland's household who followed the newlywed Lady Rachel Fane (age 39) to the Earl of Bath's household.

M: S: Here under Lieth the Remains of Sara the Wife of Richard Pollard Gent: Educated in the French and English Courts, And thought Worthy to attend on the Right Hon: the Countisse of Westmoreland, And by her, Recommended to wait on her most dear Daughter Lady Rachel Countisse of Bathe.

This Sara Was Daughter to Monsr: Voysin, a Syndique of Gineva, Who most Honorably lost his Life in defence of that free City, Her Grandfather was the learned Henricus Stephanus, And Isaac Causabon was her Uncle. She died 30th: Jan: MDCLII.

Pepy's Diary. 30 Jan 1661. So I went home, and there understand that my mother is come home well from Brampton, and had a letter from my brother John (age 20), a very ingenious one, and he therein begs to have leave to come to town at the Coronacion. Then to my Lady Batten's; where my wife and she are lately come back again from being abroad, and seeing of Cromwell, Ireton, and Bradshaw hanged and buried at Tyburn [Map]. Then I home1.

Note 1. "Jan. 30th was kept as a very solemn day of fasting and prayer. This morning the carcases of Cromwell, Ireton, and Bradshaw (which the day before had been brought from the Red Lion Inn, Holborn), were drawn upon a sledge to Tyburn [Map], and then taken out of their coffins, and in their shrouds hanged by the neck, until the going down of the sun. They were then cut down, their heads taken off, and their bodies buried in a grave made under the gallows. The coffin in which was the body of Cromwell was a very rich thing, very full of gilded hinges and nails".-Rugge's Diurnal.

Evelyn's Diary. 30 Jan 1661. This day (Oh, the stupendous and inscrutable judgments of God!) were the carcasses of those arch-rebels, Cromwell, Bradshawe (the judge who condemned his Majesty (age 30)), and Ireton (son-in-law to the Usurper), dragged out of their superb tombs in Westminster [Map] among the Kings, to Tyburn [Map], and hanged on the gallows there from nine in the morning till six at night, and then buried under that fatal and ignominious. Monument in a deep pit; thousands of people who had seen them in all their pride being spectators. Look back at October 22 1658, and be astonished! and fear God and honor the King (age 30); but meddle not with them who are given to change!

On 30 Jan 1661 the remains of Oliver Cromwell, Henry Ireton and John Bradshaw were exhumed from and mutilated in a posthumous execution.

On 28 Jan 1678 Philip "Infamous Earl" Herbert 7th Earl Pembroke 4th Earl Montgomery (age 26) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map] by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 47) "for uttering such horrid and blasphemous words, and other actions proved upon oath, as are not fit to be repeated in any Christian assembly". He was released two days later on 30 Jan 1678.

On 30 Jan 1680 Clement Spelman (age 72) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map] apparently having requested to be buried upright.

Clement Spelman: Around 1608 he was born to Clement Spelman of Narborough and Ursula Willoughby.

Calendars. 30 Jan 1688. Woolwich. William Acworth to Sam. Pepys (age 54). Desires that his coming up to the Woolwich. Board on Clayford's complaint may be deferred till after the survey by Col. Middleton of the provisions in the stores; wants a copy of Clayford's petition, and his Royal Highmess's reference, that he may have time to clear himself; is receiving 100 tons of hemp from Sir John Shaw, and 40 from Mr. Hayle. [Ibid. No. 124.]

Evelyn's Diary. 30 Jan 1689. The anniversary of King Charles I's MARTYRDOM; but in all the public offices and pulpit prayers, the collects, and litany for the King (age 38) and Queen (age 30) were curtailed and mutilated. Dr. Sharp (age 43) preached before the Commons, but was disliked, and not thanked for his sermon.

Evelyn's Diary. 30 Jan 1698. The Czar of Muscovy being come to England, and having a mind to see the building of ships, hired my house at Sayes Court, Deptford [Map], and made it his court and palace, newly furnished for him by the King (age 47).

On 30 Jan 1723 Mundeford Spelman (age 82) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].

Mundeford Spelman: On 01 Aug 1640 he was born to John Spelman and Anne Heveningham. Before 28 Sep 1691 Mundeford Spelman and Anna Walpole were married.

On 30 Jan 1727 Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Shannon was born to Henry Boyle 1st Earl Shannon (age 45) and Henrietta Boyle (age 26).

On 30 Jan 1815 William Jenner 1st Baronet was born.

On 30 Jan 1864 Maria Hardouin was born to Jules Hardouin (age 41).

On 30 Jan 1895 Reverend Bryan King (age 83) died at .

Births on the 30th January

On 30 Jan 1410 William Calthorpe was born to John Calthorpe (age 31).

On 30 Jan 1520 William More was born to Christopher More (age 37).

On 30 Jan 1543 Margaret Howard Baroness Scrope Bolton was born to Henry Howard (age 27) and Frances Vere Countess of Surrey (age 26).

On 30 Jan 1606 Orlando Bridgeman 1st Baronet was born to Bishop John Bridgeman (age 28).

Before 30 Jan 1623 Bethel Wray 5th Baronet was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 36) and Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 34).

Before 30 Jan 1670 Arnold Keppel 1st Earl Albermarle was born to Oswald Keppel.

On 30 Jan 1678 James Campbell 5th Baronet was born to Duncan Campbell 4th Baronet (age 19).

On 30 Jan 1687 Henry Norris Muscovy Merchant was born.

On 30 Jan 1727 Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Shannon was born to Henry Boyle 1st Earl Shannon (age 45) and Henrietta Boyle (age 26).

On 30 Jan 1741 Fredericka Louise Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Duke Frederick III of Saxe Coburg Altenburg III (age 41) and Luise Dorothea Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 30).

On 30 Jan 1745 Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Duke Frederick III of Saxe Coburg Altenburg III (age 45) and Luise Dorothea Saxe Meiningen Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 34) at Gotha.

On 30 Jan 1748 Landgrave Frederick V Landgrave of Hesse-Homburg was born.

Before 30 Jan 1752 Harriat Mordaunt was born illegitimately to Charles Mordaunt 4th Earl Peterborough 2nd Earl Monmouth (age 44) and Robiana Brown.

On 30 Jan 1761 Bishop George Murray was born to John Murray 3rd Duke Atholl (age 31) and Charlotte Murray Duchess Atholl (age 29). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.29%.

Before 30 Jan 1775 Edward Miller Mundy was born to Edward Miller Mundy (age 24).

On 30 Jan 1815 William Jenner 1st Baronet was born.

On 30 Jan 1816 Major Sutherland George Gordon Orr was born.

On 30 Jan 1835 Percy Scawen Wyndham was born to George Wyndham 1st Baron Leconfield (age 47) and Mary Fanny Blunt.

Before 30 Jan 1841 Selina Lascelles was born to Arthur Lascelles (age 34) and Caroline Frances Brooke.

On 30 Jan 1847 Joseph Maas Singer was born in Dartford, Kent [Map].

On 30 Jan 1864 Maria Hardouin was born to Jules Hardouin (age 41).

On 30 Jan 1869 Rachel Louisa Fane was born to Francis Augustus Fane (age 44) and Augusta Fane (age 37). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.

On 30 Jan 1883 Victor George Conyngham 5th Marquess Conyngham was born to Henry Conyngham 4th Marquess Conyngham (age 25) and Frances Elizabeth Sarah Eveleigh-de-Moleyns Marchioness Conyngham.

On 30 Jan 1899 Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Harry Doyne was born to Major Robert Wentworth Doyne (age 30) and Mary Diana Lascelles (age 21).

On 30 Jan 1901 Francis Hastings 16th Earl Huntingdon was born to Warner Hastings 15th Earl Huntingdon (age 32) and Maud Margaret Wilson Countess Huntingdon (age 33).

On 30 Jan 1940 John Aird 4th Baronet was born to John Renton Aird 3rd Baronet (age 41) and Priscilla Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond Lady Aird (age 31).

Marriages on the 30th January

On 30 Jan 1469 Christopher I Margrave Baden (age 15) and Ottilie of Katzenelnbogen (age 18) were married.

On 30 Jan 1592 Robert Drury (age 17) and Anne Bacon (age 20) were married.

Before 30 Jan 1606 Robert Wintour (age 38) and Mary Howard were married.

On 30 Jan 1620 William Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and Anne Cave Lady Tufton were married at Greenwich, Kent [Map].

On 30 Jan 1770 Charles Marion Welstead (age 27) and Ann Richards (age 27) were married at St George's Church, Bloomsbury.

On 30 Jan 1795 Newton Wallop aka Fellowes 4th Earl of Portsmouth (age 22) and Frances Sherard were married. He the son of John Wallop 2nd Earl Portsmouth (age 52) and Urania Fellowes (age 53).

On 30 Jan 1889 James Williams-Drummond 4th Baronet (age 32) and Madeline Diana Elizabeth Agnew (age 42) were married. An example of a Siblings Marriage - her sister Marguerite Violet Maude Agnew (age 23) marrie the following year his brother Francis Williams-Drummond (age 25).

On 30 Jan 1893 John Scott 7th Duke Buccleuch 9th Duke Queensberry (age 28) and Margaret Alice "Molly" Bridgeman Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury (age 21) were married. She the daughter of George Cecil Orlando Bridgeman 4th Earl Bradford (age 48) and Ida Frances Annabella Lumley Countess Bradford (age 44). He the son of William Scott 6th Duke Buccleuch 8th Duke Queensberry (age 61) and Louisa Jane Hamilton Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury (age 56). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 30 Jan 1917 Wykeham Cornwallis 2nd Baron Cornwallis (age 24) and Cecily Etha Mary Walker (age 23) were married at St Margaret's Church, Westminster [Map]. They had two children.

On 30 Jan 1920 Oliver Lyttelton 1st Viscount Chandos (age 26) and Moira Godolphin Osborne (age 27) were married. She the daughter of George Godolphin Osborne 10th Duke Leeds (age 57) and Katherine Frances Lambton Duchess Leeds (age 57). They were fourth cousins.

On 30 Jan 1932 Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Harry Doyne (age 33) and Verena Mary Seymour (age 25) were married. They were divorced in 1945.

Before 30 Jan 1940 John Renton Aird 3rd Baronet (age 41) and Priscilla Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond Lady Aird (age 31) were married. She by marriage Lady Aird of Hyde Park Terrace in Paddington in the County of London. She the daughter of Gilbert Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond 2nd Earl Ancaster (age 72) and Eloise Lawrence Breese Countess Ancaster (age 57).

Deaths on the 30th January

On 30 Jan 1039 Sophie Saxon Ottonian Abbess Gandersheim (age 63) died.

On 30 Jan 1164 William Plantagenet (age 27) died at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map] said to have been of a broken heart since he was unable to marry Isabella Warenne Countess Boulogne 4th Countess of Surrey (age 27) as a result of Archbishop Thomas Becket (age 44) refusing to grant the necessary dispensation.

Before 30 Jan 1352 Alice Plantagenet (age 28) died at Bungay, Suffolk. She had been assaulted by her husband Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu for which he was indicted.

On 30 Jan 1450 Henry Hussey 6th Baron Hussey (age 63) died. His son Nicholas Hussey 7th Baron Hussey (age 33) succeeded 7th Baron Hussey.

On 30 Jan 1486 Giacomo or Jacques Savoy Count Romont (age 35) died.

On 30 Jan 1493 Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos (age 66) died. His son Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos (age 31) succeeded 6th Baron Chandos. Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos (age 18) by marriage Baroness Chandos.

On 30 Jan 1495 Robert Tailboys 8th Baron Kyme (age 45) died. His son George Tailboys 9th Baron Kyme (age 28) de jure 9th Baron Kyme.

On 30 Jan 1513 Francis Cheney (age 32) died.

On 30 Jan 1517 Thomas Bryan (age 52) died.

On 30 Jan 1531 Robert Brudenell (age 70) died. Monument to Robert Brudenell (age 70) and his two wives: Margaret Entwhistle and Philippa Power in St Peter's Church, Deene [Map]. The incription reads: Of your charite pray for the soules of Syr Robert Brudenell, Knight, late Chief Justice of the Kyngg's Common Bench at Westm. And Margaret, and Dame Philippe his wyves. Syr Robert dyed the xxx daye of Januaris, Anno Domini M[C/V]XXXI, and the said dame Philippe dyed xxviii daye of March, Anno Domini M[C/V]XXXII, and lye here, on whose soulles Jhu have mercy. Chunky Lions Mane. Swirling Tail.

Philippa Power: In 1505 Robert Brudenell and she were married. On 28 Mar 1532 she died.

On 30 Jan 1562 William Murray 10th of Tullibardine died.

On 30 Jan 1564 John Horsey died.

On 30 Jan 1573 George Hay 7th Earl Erroll (age 65) died. His son Andrew Hay 8th Earl Erroll (age 42) succeeded 8th Earl Erroll. Agnes Sinclair Countess Erroll by marriage Countess Erroll.

On 30 Jan 1606 Everard Digby (age 28) and Robert Wintour (age 38) were hanged, drawn and quartered at Old St Paul's Cathedral Churchyard [Map]

On 30 Jan 1608 Ferdinand Wittelsbach (age 58) died.

On 30 Jan 1616 Anna Oldenburg (age 38) died.

On 30 Jan 1617 Thomas Caryll of Bentons Shipley West Sussex (age 45) died.

On 30 Jan 1649 Charles I (age 48) was beheaded with one clean stroke outside the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace [Map]. He put his head on the block and, after saying a prayer, he signalled the executioner when he was ready by stretching out his hands.

Around 30 Jan 1656 Anne Lyttelton Baroness Burford (age 87) died.

On 30 Jan 1659 Francis Pierrepont (age 46) died.

On or before 30 Jan 1665 Mary Smyth died. She was buried at Mitcham, Surrey.

On or before 30 Jan 1679 Dorothy Bampfylde Lady Drake died. She was buried on 30 Jan 1679 at St Andrew's Church, Buckland Monachorum [Map].

On 30 Jan 1680 Clement Spelman (age 72) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map] apparently having requested to be buried upright.

Clement Spelman: Around 1608 he was born to Clement Spelman of Narborough and Ursula Willoughby.

On 30 Jan 1681 Meinrad Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 76) died.

On 30 Jan 1685 Frederick Augustus Hohenzollern died.

On 30 Jan 1692 Isabella van Nassau (age 24) died in childbirth.

On 30 Jan 1695 Diana Russell Countess Bradford died.

On 30 Jan 1701 Mildred Warner (age 30) died at Whitehaven, Cumberland.

On 30 Jan 1712 Elizabeth Murray (age 62) died.

On 30 Jan 1723 Mundeford Spelman (age 82) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].

Mundeford Spelman: On 01 Aug 1640 he was born to John Spelman and Anne Heveningham. Before 28 Sep 1691 Mundeford Spelman and Anna Walpole were married.

On 30 Jan 1736 Brownlow Sherard 3rd Baronet (age 67) died. His son Brownlow Sherard 4th Baronet (age 34) succeeded 4th Baronet Sherard of Lobthorp in Lincolnshire.

On 30 Jan 1741 Mary Booth died.

On 30 Jan 1752 Thomas Windsor Hunloke 3rd Baronet (age 69) died. His son Henry Hunloke 4th Baronet (age 27) succeeded 4th Baronet Hunloke of Wingerworth in Derbyshire.

On 30 Jan 1784 Henry Liddell 1st Baron Ravensworth (age 76) died without male issue. Baron Ravensworth extinct. His nephew Henry George Liddell 5th Baronet (age 34) succeeded 5th Baronet Liddell of Ravensworth Castle.

On 30 Jan 1804 Nicholas Owen Smythe (age 35) died. Edward William Pemberton aka Smythe Owen (age 10) inherited Condover Hall, Shropshire.

On 30 Jan 1805 Mary Aston Lady Blount (age 61) burned to death at her son's house.

On 30 Jan 1806 Charles Cocks 1st Baron Somers (age 80) died. His son John Cocks 1st Earl Somers (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baron Somers.

On 30 Jan 1813 Augusta St John died.

On 30 Jan 1819 Richard Butler 1st Earl Glengall (age 43) died.

On 30 Jan 1849 James Carnegie 5th Baronet (age 50) died. His son James Carnegie 9th Earl Southesk (age 21) de jure9th Earl Southesk, succeeded 5th Baronet Carnegie of Pittarrow in Kincardine.

On 30 Jan 1851 Sarah Elizabeth Savile Countess Warwick (age 64) died.

On 30 Jan 1880 Janet Barnes (age 80) died.

On 30 Jan 1890 William Thynne (age 86) died.

On 30 Jan 1892 Mary Acheson died.

On 30 Jan 1895 Reverend Bryan King (age 83) died at .

On 30 Jan 1897 Elizabeth Ursula Bagshawe Lady Halford (age 67) died.

On 30 Jan 1910 Francis John Thynne (age 79) died.

On 30 Jan 1915 Rear-Admiral Victor Alexander Montagu (age 73) died.

On 30 Jan 1925 Antoine Alfred Agénor de Gramont 11th Duc de Gramont (age 73) died. His son Armand de Gramont 12th Duc de Gramont (age 45) succeeded 12th Duke Gramont. Élaine Greffulhe Duchess Gramont (age 42) by marriage Duchess Gramont.

On 30 Jan 1934 Bishop Edward Stuart Talbot (age 89) died.

On 30 Jan 1951 Edward Nelson 5th Earl Nelson (age 90) died. His son Albert Nelson 6th Earl Nelson (age 60) succeeded 6th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 6th Viscount Merton.

On 30 Jan 1953 Ernest Augustus Hanover Duke Brunswick (age 65) died.

On 30 Jan 1958 Maurice Egerton 4th Baron Egerton (age 83) died.

On 30 Jan 1958 William Walter Montagu-Douglas-Scott (age 62) died.

On 30 Jan 1972 Beatrice Mills Countess of Granard (age 88) died.

On 30 Jan 1997 Henry Charles Bentinck 11th Earl of Portland (age 77) died. His son Timothy Charles Noel 12th Earl Portland (age 43) succeeded 12th Earl of Portland.

On 30 Jan 2005 John Addington 7th Viscount Sidmouth (age 90) died. His son Jeremy Francis Addington 8th Viscount Sidmouth (age 57)succeeded 8th Viscount Sidmouth.

On 30 Jan 2017 John Scott 5th Earl of Eldon (age 79) died. His son John Francis Scott 6th Earl of Eldon (age 55) succeeded 6th Earl Eldon, 6th Viscount Encoumbe of Encombe in Dorest, 6th Baron Eldon of Eldon in County Durham.