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1377 Coronation of Richard II

1405 Northern Rising

1476 Death of the Duke of Norfolk

1483 Richard III Rewards his Supporters

1483 Disappearance of the Princes in the Tower

1525 Knighting of Henry Fitzroy

Earl Nottingham (1st Creation)

On 16 Jul 1377 King Richard II of England (age 10) was crowned II King England at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Archbishop Simon Sudbury (age 61).

Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 11th Earl of Arundel (age 31) carried the Crown.

Guichard d'Angle 1st Earl Huntingdon was created 1st Earl Huntingdon for life.

John Mowbray 1st Earl Nottingham (age 11) was created 1st Earl Nottingham.

Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 4) and Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington (age 21) were knighted.

Roger Scales 4th Baron Scales (age 23) attended.

On 10 Feb 1383 John Mowbray 1st Earl Nottingham (age 17) died. He was buried at Whitefriars. Earl Nottingham extinct. His brother Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 14) succeeded 6th Baron Mowbray, 7th Baron Segrave.

Earl Nottingham (2nd Creation)

On 12 Feb 1383 Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 14) was created 1st Earl Nottingham.

On 20 Feb 1383 Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 14) and Elizabeth Strange Countess Nottingham (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Nottingham. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before 17 Sep 1385 Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 17) and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Nottingham. She the daughter of Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl of Surrey 11th Earl of Arundel (age 39) and Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey. They were second cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

On 22 Sep 1399 Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 31) died of plague in Venice [Map] whilst in exile. He was buried at St Mark's Cathedral, Venice [Map]. Duke Norfolk forfeit.

Thomas Mowbray 4th Earl Norfolk 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 14) succeeded 4th Earl Norfolk, 2nd Earl Nottingham, 7th Baron Mowbray, 8th Baron Segrave and Earl Marshal.

Before 01 Jun 1402 Thomas Mowbray 4th Earl Norfolk 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 16) and Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Norfolk, Countess Nottingham. She the daughter of John Holland 1st Duke Exeter and Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter (age 39). He the son of Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk and Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk (age 36). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 08 Jun 1405 before a great crowd at York [Map] ...

Archbishop Richard Scrope (age 55) was beheaded.

Thomas Mowbray 4th Earl Norfolk 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 19) was beheaded. His brother John Mowbray 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 13) succeeded 5th Earl Norfolk, 3rd Earl Nottingham, 8th Baron Mowbray, 9th Baron Segrave.

On 19 Oct 1432 John Mowbray 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 40) died at Epworth. His son John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 17) succeeded 3rd Duke Norfolk, 6th Earl Norfolk, 4th Earl Nottingham, 9th Baron Mowbray, 10th Baron Segrave and Earl Marshal.

On 06 Nov 1461 John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 46) died. He was buried at Thetford Priory, Norfolk [Map]. His son John Mowbray 4th Duke of Norfolk (age 17) succeeded 4th Duke Norfolk7th Earl Norfolk, 5th Earl Nottingham, 10th Baron Mowbray, 11th Baron Segrave and Earl Marshal.

On 14 Jan 1476 John Mowbray 4th Duke of Norfolk (age 31) died at Framlingham Castle, Suffolk [Map]. Suspicious since he was only 32? Duke Norfolk, Earl Surrey and Earl Nottingham extinct. His daughter Anne Mowbray 8th Countess Norfolk (age 3) succeeded 8th Countess Norfolk, 11th Baroness Mowbray, 12th Baroness Segrave and inherited the vast Mowbray estates. She was subsequently married to Richard of Shrewsbury 1st Duke of York (age 2) two years later.

Earl Nottingham (3rd Creation)

On 12 Jun 1476 Richard of Shrewsbury 1st Duke of York (age 2) was created 1st Earl Nottingham by King Edward IV of England (age 34).

Around Aug 1483 King Edward V of England (age 12) and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury 1st Duke of York (age 9) disappeared from the Tower of London [Map]. Earl Nottingham, Earl Norfolk, Earl Pembroke extinct.

Earl Nottingham (4th Creation)

On 05 Jul 1483 John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 58) was created 1st Duke Norfolk by King Richard III of England (age 30). Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk (age 47) by marriage Duchess Norfolk.

His son Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk (age 40) was created 1st Earl Surrey. Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey (age 39) by marriage Countess Surrey.

William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 57) was created 1st Earl Nottingham.

John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk and William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley were heirs to the vast Mowbray estates that had been inherited by Anne Mowbray 8th Countess Norfolk who had been married to Richard of Shrewsbury 1st Duke of York (age 9).

Richard of Shrewsbury 1st Duke York 1473-'s father King Edward IV of England had legislated that in the event of Anne's death his son Richard would continue to benefit from the inheritance; she died in 1481.

Francis Lovell 1st Viscount Lovell (age 27) was created 1st Viscount Lovell. Anne Fitzhugh Viscountess Lovell by marriage Viscountess Lovell. [Note. Some sources place his created on 01 Jan 1483 although the source for that is unknown. ]

On 14 Feb 1492 William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 66) died. Marquess Berkeley, Earl Nottingham, Viscount Berkeley extinct.

Baron Berkeley Feudal retained by the King.

Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 57) succeeded 3rd Baron Berkeley. Isabel Meade 3rd Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.

Earl Nottingham (5th Creation)

On 18 Jun 1525 Henry Fitzroy (age 6) was taken by barge to Bridewell Palace [Map] where he was enobled by his father King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 33).

In the morning Henry Fitzroy was created 1st Earl Nottingham.

In the afternoon Henry Fitzroy was created 1st Duke of Richmond and Somerset.

Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland (age 47) carried the Sword of State. Thomas More (age 47) read the patents of nobility. Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 41), Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 47),

Henry Courtenay (age 29) was created 1st Marquess Exeter. Gertrude Blount Marchioness of Exeter (age 22) by marriage Marchioness Exeter.

Henry Clifford (age 32) was created 1st Earl of Cumberland, Warden of the West Marches and Governor of Carlisle Castle.

Thomas Manners (age 33) was created 1st Earl of Rutland. Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 30) by marriage Countess of Rutland. He was given the Earldom of Rutland to reflect his descent from Anne York Duchess Exeter sister of the previous Earl of Rutland. At the same time his arms Manners Arms were augmented with the Manners Augmented Arms

Henry Brandon (age 2) was created 1st Earl Lincoln.

Robert Radclyffe (age 42) was created 1st Viscount Fitzwalter.

Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 48) was created 1st Viscount Rochford. Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 45) by marriage Viscountess Rochford.

Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 52), William Fitzalan 18th Earl of Arundel (age 49) and John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford (age 25) attended.

Earl Nottingham (6th Creation)

On 22 Oct 1597 Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 61) was created 1st Earl Nottingham. Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 47) by marriage Countess Nottingham.

In Sep 1603 Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 67) and Margaret Stewart 1st Countess Nottingham (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Nottingham. The difference in their ages was 55 years. She the daughter of James "The Bonnie Earl" Stewart 2nd Earl of Moray and Elizabeth Stewart 2nd Countess Moray. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 22 Apr 1620 Charles Howard 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 40) and Mary Cockayne 1st Countess Nottingham were married. She by marriage Countess Nottingham. She the daughter of William Cockayne (age 59) and Mary Morris Countess Dover (age 55). He the son of Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 84) and Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham.

On 14 Dec 1624 Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 88) died. His son Charles Howard 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 45) succeeded 2nd Earl Nottingham, 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham. Mary Cockayne 1st Countess Nottingham by marriage Countess Nottingham.

On 03 Oct 1642 Charles Howard 2nd Earl Nottingham (age 63) died. His half brother Charles Howard 3rd Earl Nottingham (age 31) succeeded 3rd Earl Nottingham, 4th Baron Howard of Effingham. Arabella Smith Countess Nottingham by marriage Countess Nottingham.

Earl Nottingham (7th Creation)

In May 1681 Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham (age 59) was created 1st Earl Nottingham.

On 18 Dec 1682 Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham (age 60) died at Great Queen Street Covent Garden. He was buried at Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire. His son Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Nottingham, 2nd Baron Finch Daventry. Essex Rich 2nd Countess Nottingham (age 30) by marriage Countess Nottingham.

On 29 Dec 1685 Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea (age 38) and Anne Hatton Countess Nottingham and Winchelsea were married. She by marriage Countess Nottingham. He the son of Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham and Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch.

Before Sep 1734 Daniel Finch 8th Earl Winchilsea 3rd Earl Nottingham (age 45) and Frances Feilding Countess Winchelsea and Nottingham (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Winchilsea, Countess Nottingham. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Basil Feilding 3rd Earl Desmond 4th Earl Denbigh and Hester Firebrace Countess Desmond and Denbigh. He the son of Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea and Anne Hatton Countess Nottingham and Winchelsea.

After Sep 1734 Daniel Finch 8th Earl Winchilsea 3rd Earl Nottingham (age 45) and Mary Palmer Countess Winchelsea and Nottingham (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Winchilsea, Countess Nottingham. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He the son of Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea and Anne Hatton Countess Nottingham and Winchelsea.

On 02 Aug 1826 George Finch 9th Earl Winchilsea 4th Earl Nottingham (age 73) died unmarried without legitimate issue. His first cousin once removed George Finch-Hatton 5th Earl Nottingham 10th Earl Winchilsea (age 35) succeeded 5th Earl Nottingham, 10th Earl Winchilsea, 10th Viscount Maidstone, 5th Baron Finch Daventry, 11th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent. Georgiana Charlotte Graham Countess Nottingham Winchelsea (age 32) by marriage Countess Nottingham, Countess Winchilsea. His illegitimate son George Finch (age 31) inherited his manors at Burley-on-the-Hill House and Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire.

On 17 Oct 1849 George Finch-Hatton 5th Earl Nottingham 10th Earl Winchilsea (age 58) and Fanny Margaretta Rice Countess Nottingham Winchilsea were married. She by marriage Countess Nottingham, Countess Winchilsea.

On 10 Feb 1939 Guy Montagu George Finch-Hatton 9th Earl Nottingham 14th Earl Winchilsea (age 53) died. His son Christopher Finch-Hatton 10th Earl Nottingham 15th Earl Winchilsea (age 27) succeeded 10th Earl Nottingham, 15th Earl Winchilsea, 15th Viscount Maidstone, 16th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent. Gladys Széchényi Countess Winchilsea and Nottingham (age 26) by marriage Countess Nottingham, Countess Winchilsea.

In 1962 Christopher Finch-Hatton 11th Earl Nottingham 16th Earl of Winchilsea (age 25) and Shirley Hatfield Countess of Nottingham and Winchilsea were married. She by marriage Countess Nottingham, Countess Winchilsea. He the son of Christopher Finch-Hatton 10th Earl Nottingham 15th Earl Winchilsea and Gladys Széchényi Countess Winchilsea and Nottingham (age 49).