Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. On or before 05 Mar 1039. This year happened the terrible wind; and Bishop Britmar died at Lichfield [Map].

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. After 05 MAr 1039. This year also came Hardacnute (age 21) to Bruges [Map], where his mother (age 54) was.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1052. This year, on the second day before the nones of March, died the aged Lady Elfgiva Emma (age 67), the mother of King Edward (age 49) and of King Hardacnute, the relict of King Ethelred and of King Knute; and her body lies in the old minster with King Knute.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1052. At this time Griffin, the Welsh king, plundered in Herefordshire till he came very nigh to Leominster, Herefordshire; and they gathered against him both the landsmen and the Frenchmen from the castle; and there were slain very many good men of the English, and also of the French. This was on the same day thirteen years after that Edwin was slain with his companions.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 1052. In the same year advised the king and his council, that ships should be sent out to Sandwich, Kent [Map], and that Earl Ralph and Earl Odda (age 59) should be appointed headmen thereto. Then went Earl Godwin (age 51) out from Bruges [Map] with his ships to Ysendyck; and sailed forth one day before midsummer-eve, till he came to the Ness that is to the south of Romney. When it came to the knowledge of the earls out at Sandwich, Kent [Map], they went out after the other ships; and a land-force was also ordered out against the ships. Meanwhile Earl Godwin (age 51) had warning, and betook himself into Pevensey [Map]: and the weather was so boisterous, that the earls could not learn what had become of Earl Godwin. But Earl Godwin then went out again until he came back to Bruges [Map]; and the other ships returned back again to Sandwich, Kent [Map]. Then it was advised that the ships should go back again to London, and that other earls and other pilots should be appointed over them. But it was delayed so long that the marine army all deserted; and they all betook themselves home. When Earl Godwin (age 51) understood that, he drew up his sail and his ship: and they⁷⁰ went west at once to the Isle of Wight [Map]; and landing there, they plundered so long that the people gave them as much as they required of them. Then proceeded they westward until they came to Portland, where they landed and did as much harm as they could possibly do.

Annals of Worcester. 05 Mar 1295. Quinto die Martii Willelmus de Bello Campo (age 58) comes Warewik commisit bellum cum Wallensibus in loco quod dicitur lingua eorum Meismeidoc [Map]; et prostravit ex illis de nobilioribus septingentos viros præter submersos et letaliter vul neratos. Sed Madocus ap Lewelin eorum princeps cum dedecore vix evasit.

05 Mar 1295. On the fifth day of March, William de Beauchamp (age 58), Earl of Warwick, engaged in battle with the Welsh at a place called Meismeidoc [Map] in their language. He overcame seven hundred of them, besides those who were drowned and lethally wounded. However, Madoc ap Llywelyn, their disgraced prince, barely escaped.

On 05 Mar 1329 Philip "Noble" III King Navarre (age 22) and Joan Capet II Queen Navarre (age 17) were crowned joint King Navrarre at Pamplona [Map].

Diary of Edward VI. 05 Mar 1551. Mr. Aucher had 2,000 lib. in mony, wherwith. he provided out of Flaunders, for Calais, 2,000 quarters of barly and 500 of wheat.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 05 Mar 1617. Upon the 5th Couch puppied in the morning.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 05 Mar 1619. The 5th about 9 o’clock the Queen’s bowels all saving her heart were buried privately in the Abbey at Westminster in the place where the King’s mother’s tomb is, there was none came with it but three or four of her servants and gentlemen ushers which carried it, and a herald before it. The Dean of Westminster and about ten others were by.

Note. The 9th the Queen’s corpse was brought from Hampton Court to Denmark House by water in the night in a barge with many Lords and Ladies attending it.

Autobiography Simon D'Ewes. 03 Mar 1623. Yet my father (age 56) still interposing new matters, did so weary me with the daily experience of his irresolation, and despairing of any farther good issne, although the marriage conveyance were well near drawn, and our Lent reading beginning on Monday, the 3rd day of March, I engaged myself in the performance of a moot, at New Inn, that day in the afternoon, where I argued the case with good success. The next morning I argued another law case at another Inn of Chancery with like success, though upon very little study; both which exercises I the rather undertook to free myself from further journeys and troubles in my father's wooing. But it pleased God to give such a blessing to my former endeavours, that all things being agreed on and the deed of jointure ensealed, on Wednesday morning, the 5th day of March, to my great joy and comfort, the marriage was solemnized in St. Faith's Church [Map], under St. Paul's; and then we dined and spent the residue of the day at the place where the lady had lodged, near Smithfield, all the time my father had been a suitor to her.

Pepy's Diary. 05 Mar 1663. Thence I went to see my Lord Sandwich (age 37), who I found very ill, and by his cold being several nights hindered from sleep, he is hardly able to open his eyes, and is very weak and sad upon it, which troubled me much. So after talking with Mr. Cooke, whom I found there, about his folly for looking and troubling me and other friends in getting him a place (that is, storekeeper of the Navy at Tangier [Map]) before there is any such thing, I returned to the Hall, and thence back with the two knights home again by coach, where I found Mr. Moore got abroad, and dined with me, which I was glad to see, he having not been able to go abroad a great while. Then came in Mr. Hawley and dined with us, and after dinner I left them, and to the office, where we sat late, and I do find that I shall meet with nothing to oppose my growing great in the office but Sir W. Pen (age 41), who is now well again, and comes into the office very brisk, and, I think, to get up his time that he has been out of the way by being mighty diligent at the office, which, I pray God, he may be, but I hope by mine to weary him out, for I am resolved to fall to business as hard as I can drive, God giving me health. At my office late, and so home to supper and to bed.

Pepy's Diary. 05 Mar 1664. Up and to the office, where, though I had a great cold, I was forced to speak much upon a publique meeting of the East India Company, at our office; where our own company was full, and there was also my Lord George Barkeley (age 36), in behalfe of the company of merchants (I suppose he is on that company), who, hearing my name, took notice of me, and condoled my cozen Edward Pepys's death, not knowing whose son I was, nor did demand it of me. We broke up without coming to any conclusion, for want of my Lord Marlborough (age 46).

Pepy's Diary. 05 Mar 1665. Lord's Day. Up, and Mr. Burston bringing me by order my Lord's plates, which he has been making this week. I did take coach and to my Lord Sandwich's (age 39) and dined with my Lord; it being the first time he hath dined at home since his coming from sea: and a pretty odd demand it was of my Lord to my Lady before me: "How do you, sweetheart? How have you done all this week?" himself taking notice of it to me, that he had hardly seen her the week before. At dinner he did use me with the greatest solemnity in the world, in carving for me, and nobody else, and calling often to my Lady to cut for me; and all the respect possible.

Pepy's Diary. 05 Mar 1666. I was at it till past two o'clock on Monday morning, and then read my vowes, and to bed with great joy and content that I have brought my things to so good a settlement, and now having my mind fixed to follow my business again and sensible of Sir W. Coventry's (age 38) jealousies, I doubt, concerning me, partly my siding with Sir G. Carteret (age 56), and partly that indeed I have been silent in my business of the office a great while, and given but little account of myself and least of all to him, having not made him one visitt since he came to towne from Oxford, I am resolved to fall hard to it again, and fetch up the time and interest I have lost or am in a fair way of doing it.

Pepy's Diary. 05 Mar 1666. They being gone I forth late to Sir H. Viner's (age 35) to take a receipt of them for the £200 lodged for me there with them, and so back home, and after supper to bed.

Pepy's Diary. 05 Mar 1667. At noon home to dinner, and then to the office again, and there comes Martin my purser, and I walked with him awhile in the garden, I giving him good advice to beware of coming any more with high demands for supernumeraries or other things, for now Sir W. Pen (age 45) is come to mind the business, the passing of his accounts will not be so easy as the last. He tells me he will never need it again, it being as easy, and to as much purpose to do the same thing otherwise, and how he do keep his Captain's table, and by that means hath the command of his Captains, and do not fear in a 5th-rate ship constantly employed to get a £1000 in five years time, and this year, besides all his spendings, which are I fear high, he hath got at this day clear above £150 in a voyage of about five or six months, which is a brave trade. He gone I to the office, and there all the afternoon late doing much business, and then to see Sir W. Batten (age 66), whose leg is all but better than it was, and like to do well. I by discourse do perceive he and his Lady (age 43) are to their hearts out with my Lord Bruncker (age 47) and Mrs. Williams, to which I added something, but, I think, did not venture too far with them.

Pepy's Diary. 05 Mar 1669. Up, and by water to White Hall, where did a little business with the Duke of York (age 35) at our usual attending him, and thence to my wife, who was with my coach at Unthanke's, though not very well of those upon her, and so home to dinner, and after dinner I to the Tower, where I find Sir W. Coventry (age 41) with abundance of company with him; and after sitting awhile, and hearing some merry discourse, and, among others, of Mr. Brouncker's being this day summoned to Sir William Morton, one of the judges, to give in security for his good behaviour, upon his words the other day to Sir John Morton, a Parliament-man, at White Hall, who had heretofore spoke very highly against Brouncker (age 49) in the House, I away, and to Aldgate, and walked forward towards White Chapel, till my wife overtook me with the coach, it being a mighty fine afternoon; and there we went the first time out of town with our coach and horses, and went as far as Bow, the spring beginning a little now to appear, though the way be dirty; and so, with great pleasure, with the fore-part of our coach up, we spent the afternoon. And so in the evening home, and there busy at the Office awhile, and so to bed, mightily pleased with being at peace with my poor wife, and with the pleasure we may hope to have with our coach this summer, when the weather comes to be good.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 05 Mar 1690. Wednesday, Crew sent a servant with a letter to Mainwaring. my sonne (age 39), & Morgan went away towards Wales about 12, before dinner; Savage went in the afternoone: about 2 a man came with a letter from Mr Jackson about Mr Poultney's Bill; Mainwaring retorned about 7.

Calendars. 05 Mar 1693. The Constable of Castille to Schonembergh. As to ships to be furnished by Spain to act in union with those of England and Holland, with list. Copy. [S.P. Dom. King Willtam's Chest 14, No. 5.]

On 05 Mar 1706 Henry Newport 3rd Earl Bradford (age 23) was elected MP Bishop's Castle.

Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 05 Mar 1718. It was ordered by the Society that all Members to be admitted into the same, be balloted for, and that a Balloting Box be prepared for that purpose.

The Diary of George Price Boyce 1853. 05 Mar 1853. Drew at Clipstone St. from black man, my study of whom drew more commendation from sundry of the members than any hitherto. Also drew from a white pony. Took tea with "Animal Class". Warm discussion touching Ruskin and his views between self and Ed. and Walter Goodall; the two latter designating him a man of no talent and a mere strinoer together of words. There is no doubt as to who are the muffs? Duncan was silent.

The Diary of George Price Boyce 1854. 05 Mar 1854. (Sunday). In the evening mother entered upon Miss 's attractions and desirability as a wife for me. Told her that I knew her wishes were entirely for my welfare, but that I had no sympathy or particular partiality for Miss —, and that I did not intend to think of marriage for 2 or 3 years at least—and that Miss's large fortune was not the least allurement to me; thought her a pleasant kind and amiable girl and nothing more.