On this Day in History ... 03 January

03 Jan is in January.

1322 King Philip V of France Dies King Charles IV Succeeds

1437 Death of Dowager Queen Consort Catherine of Valois

1448 Warwick "Kingmaker" Becomes Earl of Warwick

1458 Margaret Beaufort marries Henry Stafford

1645 King Charles I Rewards his Supporters

1666 Great Plague of London

On 03 Jan 1307 Otto Wittelsbach IV Duke Lower Bavaria was born to Stephen Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria (age 35) and Jutta Jawor Duchess Bavaria.

King Philip V of France Dies King Charles IV Succeeds

On 03 Jan 1322 Philip V King France I King Navarre (age 29) died. His brother Charles IV King France I King Navarre (age 27) succeeded IV King France: Capet, I King Navarre although his niece was by right successor to the Kingdom of Navarre.

Death of Dowager Queen Consort Catherine of Valois

Chronicle of Gregory 1437. 03 Jan 1437. Ande that same yere Quene Kateryn (age 35) dyde at Bredmonsey [Map] the iij day of Jany ver.

On 03 Jan 1437 Catherine of Valois Queen Consort England (age 35) died at Bermondsey Abbey [Map]. She had been married aged eighteen to King Henry V of England for two years three months. Their son was King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 15).

After Henry V died she disappears somewhat from the records other than for Parliament to legislate against her marrying without permission, which she then duly did, to Owen Tudor (age 37), and had two sons, the elder of which was father to King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Warwick "Kingmaker" Becomes Earl of Warwick

On 03 Jan 1448 Anne Beauchamp 15th Countess Warwick (age 4) died at Ewelme aged four whilst in the care of Alice Chaucer Duchess Suffolk (age 44).

After a prolonged legal dispute between her three half-aunts, Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 44), Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 39), Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Latimer (age 31) and her full aunt Anne Beauchamp 16th Countess Warwick (age 21), the courts decided her full aunt Anne Beauchamp (age 21) should succeed. Anne Beauchamp  (age 21) succeeded 16th Countess Warwick. Her husband Richard Neville (age 19) by marriage Earl Warwick 1C 1088; the first step on his journey to becoming Kingmaker.

The decision of the court was not subscribed to by Edmund Beaufort Earl Somerset (age 42) who was married to Anne's (age 21) half-sister Eleanor (age 39); he wanted his share of the considerable Beauchamp inheritance.

Margaret Beaufort marries Henry Stafford

On 03 Jan 1458 Henry Stafford (age 33) and Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond (age 14) were married probably at Maxstoke Castle [Map]. Her third marriage (second if you don't include the one annulled) aged fourteen and already the mother of the future King Henry VII. She had no further issue. She the daughter of John Beaufort 1st Duke Somerset and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 48). He the son of Humphrey Stafford 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 55) and Anne Neville Duchess Buckingham (age 50). They were second cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

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On 03 Jan 1503 Philip Baden 1st Margrave Baden (age 23) and Elisabeth of the Palatinate (age 19) were married. They were second cousin once removed.

Wriothesley's Chronicle. 03 Jan 1514. A Parlement kept at Westminster,c where was graunted to the King (age 22) of all men's goodes 6d. in the pownde.

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On 03 Jan 1541 Bishop John Clerk died.

On 03 Jan 1631 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 67) died in St Martin's Lane. His son Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway (age 36) succeeded 2nd Viscount Conway of Conway Castle. Frances Popham Viscountess Conway (age 34) by marriage Viscountess Conway of Conway Castle.

After 03 Jan 1631. Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow [Map]. Monument to Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (deceased).

Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway: Around 1564 he was born to John Conway of Arrow (age 29) and Helen Greville (age 25). Around 1625 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 61) was created 1st Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire 1C 1624 Ireland. In 1627 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 63) was created 1st Viscount Conway of Conway Castle. On 03 Jan 1631 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 67) died in St Martin's Lane. His son Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway (age 36) succeeded 2nd Viscount Conway of Conway Castle. Frances Popham Viscountess Conway (age 34) by marriage Viscountess Conway of Conway Castle.

King Charles I Rewards his Supporters

On 03 Jan 1645 King Charles I (age 44) rewarded his supporters with Baronies ...

John Brooke 1st Baron Cobham (age 69) was created 1st Baron Cobham 5C 1645. Frances Bampfield Baroness Cobham by marriage Baroness Cobham.

John Lucas 1st Baron Lucas Shenfield (age 38) was created 1st Baron Lucas of Shenfield with special remainder to the male issue of his brother Thomas Lucas (age 66).

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On 03 Jan 1657 Heneage Finch 5th Earl Winchilsea was born to Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Winchilsea (age 29) and Mary Seymour Countess Winchelsea (age 20). He was baptised on 11 Jan 1657.

Great Plague of London

Evelyn's Diary. 03 Jan 1666. I supped in Nonesuch House [Map], whither the office of the Exchequer was transferred during the plague, at my good friend.

Pepy's Diary. 03 Jan 1666. Up, and all the morning till three in the afternoon examining and fitting up my Pursers' paper and sent it away by an Expresse. Then comes my wife, and I set her to get supper ready against I go to the Duke of Albemarle (age 57) and back again; and at the Duke's with great joy I received the good news of the decrease of the plague this week to 70, and but 253 in all; which is the least Bill hath been known these twenty years in the City. Through the want of people in London is it, that must make it so low below the ordinary number for Bills.

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PAINTINGS/LELY/George_Monck_2.pngBefore 03 Jan 1670 Peter Lely (age 51). Portrait of George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle (age 61).

PAINTINGS/LELY/George_Monck.pngBefore 03 Jan 1670 Peter Lely (age 51). Portrait of George Monck 1st Duke Albemarle (age 61) in his Garter Robes.

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On 03 Jan 1672 David Erskine 9th Earl Buchan was born.

Before 03 Jan 1719 William Feilding 4th Earl Desmond 5th Earl Denbigh (age 22) and Isabella Jong Countess Desmond and Denbigh were married. She by marriage Countess Desmond, Countess Denbigh. He the son of Basil Feilding 3rd Earl Desmond 4th Earl Denbigh and Hester Firebrace Countess Desmond and Denbigh (age 42).

On 03 Jan 1719 Basil Feilding 5th Earl Desmond 6th Earl Denbigh was born to William Feilding 4th Earl Desmond 5th Earl Denbigh (age 22) and Isabella Jong Countess Desmond and Denbigh.

On 03 Jan 1747 Robert Henley 2nd Earl Northington was born to Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington (age 39) and Jane Huband.

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On 03 Jan 1759 John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll (age 35) and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll (age 25) were married. He the son of John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll (age 66) and Mary Drummond Bellenden.

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On 03 Jan 1792 Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 11th Duke Veragua 6th Duke Berwick was born to Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 10th Duke Veragua 5th Duke Berwick (age 18) and María Teresa Fernández Silva Duchess Veragua Duchess Berwick (age 19).

On 03 Jan 1822 Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers was born to Robert William Shirley (age 38) and Anne Weston.

After 03 Jan 1857. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Overton to Mary Fletcher relict of Captain Richard Walker of Fulmer in Buckinghamshire and daughter of Phillips Lloyd Fletcher.

Mary Fletcher: Captain Richard Walker of Fulmer in Buckinghamshire and she were married. She was born to Phillips Lloyd Fletcher and Eleanor Wynne. On 03 Jan 1857 she died.

On 03 Jan 1859 Heneage Finch 5th Earl Aylesford (age 72) died. His son Heneage Finch 6th Earl Aylesford (age 34) succeeded 6th Earl Aylesford.

On 03 Jan 1874 William Amelius Aubrey Beauclerk 10th Duke St Albans (age 33) and Grace Bernal Duchess St Albans (age 26) were married at Newtown Anner, County Tipperary. She by marriage Duchess St Albans. He the son of William Beauclerk 9th Duke St Albans and Elizabeth Catherine Gubbins Duchess St Albans (age 56). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 03 Jan 1894 Hungerford Crewe 3rd Baron Crewe (age 81) died of influenza unmarried. Baron Crewe of Crewe in Cheshire extinct. His estates were inherited by his nephew Robert Offley Ashburton Crewe Milnes 1st Marquess of Crewe (age 35) who adopted the additional surname Crewe.

On 03 Jan 1906 Evelyn Francis Edward Seymour 17th Duke Somerset (age 23) and Edith Mary Parker Duchess Somerset (age 25) were married. He the son of Edward Hamilton Seymour 16th Duke Somerset (age 45) and Rowena Wall Duchess Somerset (age 44).

After 03 Jan 1917. St Leonard's Church, Ribbesford [Map]. War grave of Lance Corporal Ernest Henry Moles of the Worcestershire Regiment. Son of Thomas and Sarah Moles; husband of Fanny Elizabeth Moles, of 25, Severn Side South, Bewdley, Worcs. Served in the South African War. His son, Arthur Leonard Moles was born on the 26th May 1911, served with the 3rd Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment Royal Artillery and died while a prisoner of war of the Japanese on 27th September 1943.

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On 03 Jan 1979 William Lygon 8th Earl Beauchamp (age 75) died without male issue. Earl Beauchamp extinct.

On 03 Jan 1994 Katharine Tennant Baroness Elliot of Harwood (age 90) died.