On this Day in History ... 7th January
07 Jan is in January.
1400 Parliament Henry IV 2: 30 Forfeiture of Earls
1401 Parliament Henry IV 2: 31 The Names of the Lords Present
1536 Death of Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn's Miscarriage
Events on the 7th January
On 07 Jan 1114 Henry V Holy Roman Emperor (age 32) and Empress Matilda (age 11) were married. She by marriage Holy Roman Empress. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 46) and Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England (age 34).
Florence of Worcester. 07 Jan 1121. Meanwhile, two clerks were chosen to fill sees which had been vacant for some time; namely, Richard, who was keeper of the king's seal under the chancellor, and Robert, who had filled the office of steward of the meat and drink in the king's household with great industry. The first of these was preferred to the see of Hereford, the latter to the see of Chester [Note. Bishop of Coventry?]. Herbert, also, a monk of Westminster, was made abbot of that monastery.
Richard, chosen bishop of Hereford on Friday the seventh of the ides [the 7th] of January, was consecrated at Lambeth on Sunday the seventeenth of the calends of February [17th January] by Ralph, archbishop of Canterbury, with the assistance of Richard, bishop of London, and the bishops, Robert of Lincoln, Arnulph of Rochester, Urban of Glamorgan (age 45), and Bernard of St. David's.
On 07 Jan 1325 Denis I King Portugal (age 63) died. His son Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal (age 33) succeeded IV King Portugal. Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 32) by marriage Queen Consort Portugal.
On 07 Jan 1355 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester was born to King Edward III of England (age 42) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England (age 40) at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.00%.
On 07 Jan 1355 Inês Castro (age 30) was murdered on the orders of her husband's (age 34) father Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal (age 63) who didn't approve of their marriage, or relationship. He, Peter, subsequently captured two of the murderers and had them executed.
Before 07 Jan 1400 King Henry IV of England (age 32) was forewarned, probably by Edward 2nd Duke of York 1st Duke Albemarle (age 27), and began to raise an army in London.
On 07 Jan 1400 at Cirencester, Gloucestershire [Map] Ralph Lumley 1st Baron Lumley (age 40) was beheaded by the townspeople following an unsuccessful attempt to seize the town. Baron Lumley forfeit.
Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey (age 26) was beheaded. He had to forfeit the honours and estates he had gained after the arrests of Gloucester and Arundel: Duke Surrey extinct. He retained those he had received before: His brother Edmund Holland 4th Earl Kent (age 16) succeeded 4th Earl Kent, 3rd Baron Holand, 8th Baron Wake of Liddell.
John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 50) was captured, tried and beheaded. Earl Salisbury, Baron Montagu, Baron Montagu forfeit.
Bernard Brocas (age 46) was captured.
After 07 Jan 1400. Henry IV's (age 32) Parliament. Also, be it remembered that whereas Thomas Holland, formerly earl of Kent (deceased), John Holland, formerly earl of Huntingdon (age 48), John Montague, formerly earl of Salisbury (deceased), Thomas, formerly Lord Despenser (age 26), and Ralph Lumley (deceased), knight, recently rose up in various parts of England and rode in warlike manner, treacherously, against our lord the king (age 32), contrary to their allegiance, to destroy our said lord the king and other great men of the realm, and to populate the said realm with people of another tongue, they were seized and beheaded in their armed uprising by the loyal lieges of oursaid lord the king; and for that reason all the lords temporal present in parliament, by the assent of the king, declared and adjudged the said Thomas, John, John, Thomas, and Ralph to be traitors for their armed uprising against their aforesaid liege lord, and that they should forfeit as traitors all the lands and tenements that they held in fee simple on 5 January, the eve of the feast of the Epiphany of our lord Jesus Christ, in the first year of the reign of our aforesaid lord [1400], or after, as the law of the land requires, together with all their goods and chattels, notwithstanding the fact that they were killed during the said armed uprising without due process of law.
After 07 Jan 1401. The names of the lords who were present at the said declaration are as follows:
Henry, prince of Wales (age 14).
Edmund, duke of York (age 59).
Edward, earl of Rutland (age 28).
Thomas, earl of Arundel (age 19).
John, earl of Somerset (age 28).
Edmund, earl of Stafford (age 22).
Henry, earl of Northumberland (age 59).
Ralph, earl of Westmorland (age 37).
Thomas, earl of Worcester (age 58).
Michael, earl of Suffolk (age 40).
Richard, Lord Grey of Codnor (age 30).
Thomas, Lord Berkeley (age 49).
John, Lord Charlton.
Reginald, Lord Grey of Ruthin (age 39).
Thomas, Lord Camoys (age 50).
Thomas, Lord Furnivall (age 39).
Robert, Lord Scales (age 29).
John, Lord Beaumont.
William, Lord Willoughby (age 31).
Hugh, Lord Burnell (age 54).
William, Lord Ferrers of Groby (age 28).
William, Lord Bergavenny (age 58).
John, Lord Lovell (age 60).
Robert, Lord Harrington (age 45).
Richard Lescrope (age 74).
On 07 Jan 1483 Francis I King Navarre (age 15) died. On 07 Jan 1483 His sister Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre (age 15) succeeded I Queen Navarre, Countess Foix.
Letters and Papers 1535. 07 Jan 1535. R. O. 24. John Husee to Lord Lisle (age 70).
Wrote to you this day by Sir Oliver of Mr. Saymer's (age 35) award, and the delivery of your mule to Mr. Secretary, and how Tison was rewarded by his kinsman for the carriage of the mule, which pleased him but easily. Sir Edward Saymer (age 35) hath not received the award. I wish he would refuse it. Has made Boyes' bill for 8d. There is no news of the King's going over. Had it not been for Mr. Syllyard, Mr. Basset would have been appointed of the Chamber in Lincoln's Inn. London, 7 Jan.
Hol., p. 1. Add. Endd.
On 07 Jan 1536 Catherine of Aragon (age 50) died at Kimbolton Castle [Map] in the arms of her great friend Maria de Salinas Baroness Willoughby (age 46).
Wriothesley's Chronicle 1536. 07 Jan 1536. This yeare, the morrowe after twelve daie being Fridaie and the 7th daie of Januarieb, 1536 the honorable and noble Princes, Queene Katherin (age 50), former wife to King Henrie the VIII (age 44), departed from her worldlie lief at Bugden [Map], in Huntingdonshire, about tenne of the clocke at nightb, and...
Note. Stow and Hall, with other authorities, state that Queen Katharine died on the 8th Jannary, but the correctness of our text as to the day is placed beyond a doubt by the original letter of Sir Edward Chamberleyn (age 52) and Sir Edmund Bedyngfeld (age 57) transmitting this intelligence to Cromwell (age 51), still extant in the Public Record Office, and which runs thus:
"Pleaseth yt yower honorable Maystershipp to be advertysed, that this 7th day of January, abowt 10 of the clock before none, the Lady Dowager was aneled with the Holy Oyntment, Mayster Chamberlein (age 57) and I called to the same; and before 2 of the clock at aftenone she departed to God. Besechyng yow that the Kyng may be advertyscd of the same, and furder to know yower pleasour yn every thyng aperteynyng to that purpose; and, furder, in all other causes concernyng the hows, the servantes, and all other thynges, as shall stand wyth the Kynge's pleasour and yowers."
Note b. This would appear to be an error for 2 o'clock in the afternoon. See preceding note.
Letters 1536. 07 Jan 1536. R. O. St. P. I. 452. 37. Sir Edward Chamberleyn (age 52) and Sir Edm. Bedyngfeld (age 57) to Cromwell (age 51).
This 7th Jan., about 10 a.m., the Lady Dowager (age 50) was annealed with the Holy ointment, Chamberleyn and Bedyngfeld being summoned, and before 2 p.m. she died. Wishes1 to know the King's (age 44) pleasure concerning the house, servants, and other things. The groom of the Chamber here can cere her. Will send for a plumber to close the body in lead.
Note 1. The letter, though signed by two, is written throughout in the first person singular,— apparently by Bedingfield, who was steward of Catharine's household, though he signs second.
Spanish Chronicle Chapter 24. [07 Jan 1536]. How the blessed queen Kathabine (age 50) died.
On 07 Jan 1543 Helena Habsburg Spain was born to Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor (age 39) and Anne Jagiellon Holy Roman Empress (age 39).
Diary of Edward VI. 07 Jan 1551. Ther was apointed, forbicause the Frenchemen did goe about practise in Irland, that their should be prepared 4 shippes, 4 barkes, 4 pinesses, and 12 viteilors, to take 3 havens, of which tow were on the south side toward Fraunce, and one in Jamays Cannes1 the Scottes countrey, and also to send and breake the foresayd conspiracies,
Note 1. So the MS. — perhaps James Carr or Kerr.
On 07 Jan 1558 the English surrendered Calais to the French following a one week siege. It had been in English hands since 1347. At 6am Thomas Wentworth (age 33), Governor of Calais, surrendered Calais [Map] to François de Lorraine-Guise, 2nd Duke of Guise (age 38), after a seven-day siege. Calais was the last English owned territory in France. The loss was a huge blow for Queen Mary I (age 41) and it is said that upon hearing the news she stated "When I am dead and opened, you shall find 'Philip' and 'Calais' lying in my heart" although the source for this is unknown.
Edward Grimston (age 50) was captured and imprisoned at the Bastille [Map].
On or before 07 Jan 1619 Geoffrey Pole (age 42) was murdered in Rome.
On 07 Jan 1619 Nicholas Hilliard (deceased) was buried in St Martin's in the Fields [Map]. In his will he left twenty shillings to the poor of the parish, thirty between his two sisters, some goods to his maidservant, and all the rest of his effects to his son, Lawrence Hilliard, his sole executor.
Autobiography Simon D'Ewes. 01 Jan 1623. The 1st day of January, at night, I came into commons at the Temple, where there was a lieutenant chosen, and all manner of gaming and vanity practised, as if the Church had not at all groaned under those heavy desolations which it did.1 Wherefore I was very glad, when on the Tuesday following, being the 7th day of the same month, the House broke up their Christmas, and added an end to those excesses. On Monday, January the 13th, I took a new law-case to come in and moot upon in our open hall, tn law-French, on Thursday night after supper, next ensuing. I studied close to finish it against the time, being very short, and then performed it with good success. The next day being Friday, January the 17th, about twelve of the clock in the forenoon, I set out from London and came to Busbridge, to my brother Elliot's, towards the shutting in of the evening, where my father with his family had remained during the late festival days; where having solaced myself a few days, on Monday, January the 20th, we all departed with my father towards London. The sharpness of the weather and the snow lying on the ground, made him take up his inn at Kingston on the Thames [Map], from whence we came early the next day to London, and I settled moderately well to my study. There happened about this time little less than a prodigy in the river Thames; for on Sunday, January the 19th, towards the evening, it flowed three several times in five hours: and during the same time in divers places not far distant from each other, it ebbed one way and flowed anotber; and the next day flowed twice and ebbed thrice in three hours. I spake with some of the ancient watermen about it, and they affirmed the like had never happened in their memories, but a little before the rising of Robert D'Evereux, Earl of Essex, towards the latter end of Queen Elizabeth's reign. On Monday, February the 10th, at night after supper I performed another law exercise, by arguing some moot-points at an inn of Chancery called New Inn; and on Saturday, the 16th day of the same month, having finished the fifth part of my Lord Coke's Reports, I began Keilway's Reports, which I read afterwards with more satisfaction and delight than I had done formerly any other piece of our common law.
Note 1. "The lieutenant of the Middle Temple played a gome this Chriitmas time, whereat his Majesty was highly displeased. He made choice of some thirty of the civillest and best-fashioned gentlemen of the house to sup with him; and being at supper, took a cup of wine in one hand, and held his sword drawn in the other, and so began a health to the distressed Lady Elizabeth; and having drunk, kissed his sword, and laying his hand upon it, took an oath to live and die in her service; then delivered the cup and sword to the next, and so the health and ceremony went round." - Harlian MSS.
Evelyn's Diary. 07 Jan 1657. Came Mr. Matthew Wren (age 28) (since secretary to the Duke (age 23)), slain in the Dutch war, eldest son to the Bishop of Ely (age 71), now a prisoner in the Tower [Map]; a most worthy and honored gentleman.
Pepy's Diary. 07 Jan 1660. Saturday. At my office as I was receiving money of the probate of wills, in came Mrs. Turner (age 37), Theoph. (age 8), Madame Morrice, and Joyce, and after I had done I took them home to my house and Mr. Hawly came after, and I got a dish of steaks and a rabbit for them, while they were playing a game or two at cards. In the middle of our dinner a messenger from Mr. Downing came to fetch me to him, so leaving Mr. Hawly there, I went and was forced to stay till night in expectation of the French Embassador, who at last came, and I had a great deal of good discourse with one of his gentlemen concerning the reason of the difference between the zeal of the French and the Spaniard. After he was gone I went home, and found my friends still at cards, and after that I went along with them to Dr. Whores (sending my wife (age 19) to Mrs. Jem's to a sack-posset), where I heard some symphony and songs of his own making, performed by Mr. May, Harding, and Mallard. Afterwards I put my friends into a coach, and went to Mrs. Jem's, where I wrote a letter to my Lord by the post, and had my part of the posset which was saved for me, and so we went home, and put in at my Lord's (age 34) lodgings, where we staid late, eating of part of his turkey pie, and reading of Quarles' Emblems. So home and to bed.
Pepy's Diary. 07 Jan 1661. From thence by link to my cozen Stradwick's, where my father and we and Dr. Pepys, Scott, and his wife, and one Mr. Ward and his; and after a good supper, we had an excellent cake, where the mark for the Queen (age 51) was cut, and so there was two queens, my wife and Mrs. Ward; and the King being lost, they chose the Doctor to be King, so we made him send for some wine, and then home, and in our way home we were in many places strictly examined, more than in the worst of times, there being great fears of these Fanatiques rising again: for the present I do not hear that any of them are taken. Home, it being a clear moonshine and after 12 o'clock at night. Being come home we found that my people had been very merry, and my wife tells me afterwards that she had heard that they had got young Davis and some other neighbours with them to be merry, but no harm.
Pepy's Diary. 07 Jan 1664. After dinner by coach with Sir G. Carteret (age 54) and Sir J. Minnes (age 64) by appointment to Auditor Beale's in Salisbury Court, Fleet Street, and there we did with great content look over some old ledgers to see in what manner they were kept, and indeed it was in an extraordinary good method, and such as (at least out of design to keep them employed) I do persuade Sir J. Minnes (age 64) to go upon, which will at least do as much good it may be to keep them for want of something to do from envying those that do something.
Pepy's Diary. 07 Jan 1666. Lord's Day. Up, and being trimmed I was invited by Captain Cocke (age 49), so I left my wife, having a mind to some discourse with him, and dined with him. He tells me of new difficulties about his goods which troubles me and I fear they will be great. He tells me too what I hear everywhere how the towne talks of my Lord Craven (age 57) being to come into Sir G. Carteret's (age 56) place; but sure it cannot be true. But I do fear those two families, his and my Lord Sandwich's (age 40), are quite broken. And I must now stand upon my own legs.
Pepy's Diary. 07 Jan 1667. At noon (my wife being gone to Westminster) I with my Lord Bruncker (age 47) by coach as far as the Temple [Map], in the way he telling me that my Lady Denham (deceased) is at last dead. Some suspect her poisoned, but it will be best known when her body is opened, which will be to-day, she dying yesterday morning. The Duke of York (age 33) is troubled for her; but hath declared he will never have another public mistress again; which I shall be glad of, and would the King (age 36) would do the like.
Pepy's Diary. 07 Jan 1667. He tells me how the Parliament is grown so jealous of the King's being unfayre to them in the business of the Bill for examining Accounts, Irish Bill, and the business of the Papists, that they will not pass the business for money till they see themselves secure that those Bills will pass; which they do observe the Court to keep off till all the Bills come together, that the King (age 36) may accept what he pleases, and what he pleases to reject, which will undo all our business and the Kingdom too. He tells me how Mr. Henry Howard (age 38), of Norfolke, hath given our Royal Society all his grandfather's library: which noble gift they value at £1000; and gives them accommodation to meet in at his house, Arundell House [Map], they being now disturbed at Gresham College.
On 07 Jan 1683 Bishop John Lake (age 59) was appointed Bishop of Sodor and Man.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 07 Jan 1690. Tuesday, went to Parliment; dined at Prior's Winehouse with Mainwaring, Borage & Blake; came home about 6; Mr Thomas came & supt; parted neare 8.
Calendars. 07 Jan 1693. Whitehall. Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick and the rest of the principal officers of the Ordnance, reciting that Col. Francis de la Motte had been directed to view the fortifications at Plymouth, Pendennis and St. Maur Castle, and directing them to furnish all assistance in carrying out the said service. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 318.]
Calendars. 07 Jan 1693. Whitehall. Warrant, addressed to George Collins, to search for and apprehend
Calendars. 07 Jan 1693. The Hague. Memorial of the States General to William III., on behalf of the ship City of Copenhagen, the owners of which claim a revision of judgment by the King in Council, according to the provisions of the naval treaty of 1674, and as was done in the case of the Swedish ship Hercules. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 565.]
Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 07 Jan 1719. The Society Balloted for the Officers for this Year ensuing and the present President (age 57), Secretary (age 31), Director (age 41), and Treasurer (age 36) were unanimously Elected and declared.
The Question being proposed wheather or no, any member should have liberty to subscribe for prints in a larger than common proportion, it by way of ballot carryed in the Negative.
On 07 Jan 1743 Anne Sophie Reventlow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 49) died.
On 07 Jan 1796 Princess Charlotte Augusta Hanover was born to King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 33) and Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England (age 27) at Cartlon House. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.39%.
Greville Memoirs. 07 Jan 1832. Gorhambury [Map]Came here to-day. Berkeley Paget and Lushington; nobody else. Had a conversation with Lady C. before I came away; between Palmerston, Frederick Lamb (age 49), and Melbourne she knows everything, and is a furious anti-Reformer. The upshot of the matter is this: the question about the Peers is still under discussion; Lord Grey and the ultra party want to make a dozen, now, the others want only to yield five or six. Lord Grey wrote to Palmerston saying the King had received his proposition (about the Peers) very well, but desired to have his reasons in writing, and to-day at twelve there was to be another Cabinet on the subject, in order probably that the 'reasons' might go down by the post. The moderate party in the Cabinet consists of Lansdowne, Richmond, Palmerston, Melbourne, and Stanley. Palmerston and Melbourne, particularly the latter, are now heartily ashamed of the part they have taken about Reform. They detest and abhor the whole thing, and they find themselves unable to cope with the violent party, and consequently implicated in a continued series of measures which they disapprove; and they do not know what to do, whether to stay in and fight this unequal battle or resign. I told her that nothing could justify their conduct, and their excuses were good for nothing; but that there was no use in resigning now. They might still do some good in the Cabinet; they could do none out of it. In fact, Durham and the most violent members of the Cabinet would gladly drive Palmerston and Melbourne to resign if they could keep Stanley, who is alone of importance of that squad; but he is of such weight, from his position in the House of Commons, that if he can be prevailed upon to be staunch, and to hold out with the moderates against the ultras, the former will probably prevail. Durham wants to be Minister for Foreign Affairs, and would plague Lord Grey till he gave him the seals, unless his other colleagues put a veto upon the appointment. But the anxiety of the Reformers to make Peers has not reference to the Reform Bill alone; they undoubtedly look further, and knowing their own weakness in the House of Lords, they want to secure a permanent force, which may make them stronger than their antagonists in that House. Otherwise they would not be so averse to all questions of conciliation, express their disbelief in conversions, and trumpet forth their conviction that any individual of the late majority will vote just the same way again. The earnest desire of the moderate party in the Cabinet is that those who will vote for the second reading shall make haste to declare their intention, and I have written to Lady Harrowby (age 59) to endeavour to get Lord Harrowby to take some such step. I had already written to De Ros, urging him to speak to Wharncliffe (age 55), and get him to take an opportunity of giving the King to understand that the necessity for a creation of Peers is by no means so urgent as his Ministers would have him believe.
Time Team Series 3 Episode 1: Prehistoric Fogou was filmed between 17 Mar 1995 and 19 Mar 1995. It was originally shown on 07 Jan 1996.
Location: Boleigh, Cornwall [Map].
Births on the 7th January
On 07 Jan 1355 Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester was born to King Edward III of England (age 42) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England (age 40) at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.00%.
Before 07 Jan 1400 Margaret Montagu Baroness Ferrers Groby was born to John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 50) and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury (age 36). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 07 Jan 1400 Anne Montagu Duchess Exeter was born to John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 50) and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury (age 36). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 07 Jan 1400 Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Willoughby Eresby was born to John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 50) and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury (age 36). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.
Before 07 Jan 1400 Robert Montagu was born to John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 50) and Maud Francis Countess of Salisbury (age 36). He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England.
On 07 Jan 1434 Adolf Wittelsbach was born to William Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria (age 59) and Margarethe La Marck Duchess Bavaria (age 17) at Munich.
On 07 Jan 1535 Edward Stafford 3rd Baron Stafford was born to Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford (age 33) and Ursula Pole (age 31).
On 07 Jan 1543 Helena Habsburg Spain was born to Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor (age 39) and Anne Jagiellon Holy Roman Empress (age 39).
On 07 Jan 1629 Edmund Anderson 4th Baronet was born to Edmund Anderson 1st Baronet (age 23).
On 07 Jan 1639 Edward Stanley was born to James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby (age 31) and Charlotte Thouars Countess Derby (age 39).
On 07 Jan 1643 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet was born to Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet (age 39) and Mary Croke (age 33).
Around 07 Jan 1649 James Lane 2nd Viscount Lanesborough was born to George Lane 1st Viscount Lanesborough (age 29) and Dorcas Brabazon.
On 07 Jan 1675 John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower was born to William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet (age 28) and Jane Granville Baroness Gower.
On 07 Jan 1707 John Burgoyne 5th Baronet was born to Roger Burgoyne 4th Baronet (age 25).
On 07 Jan 1714 Bourchier Wrey 6th Baronet was born to Bourchier Wrey 5th Baronet (age 32) and Diana Rolle (age 31). He was baptised on 13 Jan 1714 in Westminster. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.36%.
On 07 Jan 1741 General George Hotham was born to Beaumont Hotham 7th Baronet (age 35).
On 07 Jan 1746 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith was born to Charles Elphinstone 10th Lord Elphinstone (age 35).
On 07 Jan 1770 Elizabeth Fane was born to John Fane 9th Earl of Westmoreland (age 41) and Susan Gordon Countess of Westmoreland (age 18).
On 07 Jan 1786 Thomas Charles Gascoigne was born to Thomas Gascoigne 8th Baronet (age 40) and Mary Shuttleworth Lady Turner and Gascoigne (age 35). His mother died a month later.
On 07 Jan 1796 Princess Charlotte Augusta Hanover was born to King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 33) and Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England (age 27) at Cartlon House. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.39%.
On 07 Jan 1816 Henry Thomas Petty-Fitzmaurice 4th Marquess Lansdowne was born to Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 3rd Marquess Lansdowne (age 35) and Louisa Fox-Strangways Marchioness Lansdowne.
On 07 Jan 1816 Henry Thomas Leopold Fox-Strangways was born to Henry Fox-Strangways 3rd Earl of Ilchester (age 28) and Caroline Leonora Murray Countess Ilchester.
On 07 Jan 1821 Charles Cavendish Clifford 4th Baronet was born to Augustus Clifford 1st Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Frances Townshend (age 31).
On 07 Jan 1824 Ernest Neville Fitzroy Fane was born to John Fane 11th Earl of Westmoreland (age 39) and Priscilla Anne Wellesley-Pole Countess of Westmoreland (age 30).
On 07 Jan 1826 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley was born to Henry Wodehouse (age 27) in Wymondham, Norfolk [Map].
On 07 Jan 1827 George Grey 7th Earl Stamford 3rd Earl Warrington was born to George Harry Grey 8th Baron Grey of Groby (age 24) and Katherine Charteris Baroness Grey Groby (age 26) at Enville Hall, Staffordshire. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.13%.
On 07 Jan 1839 Charles Lindley Wood 2nd Viscount Halifax was born to Charles Wood 1st Viscount Halifax (age 38) and Mary Grey Viscountess Halifax (age 31).
On 07 Jan 1855 William Grimston was born to James Walter Grimston 2nd Earl Verulam (age 45) and Elizabeth Joanna Weyland Countess Verulam (age 30).
On 07 Jan 1867 Ernest William Tate 3rd Baronet was born to William Tate 2nd Baronet (age 24).
On 07 Jan 1868 Eleanor Harbord Lady Musgrave was born to Charles Harbord 5th Baron Suffield (age 38) and Cecilia Annetta Baring Baroness Suffield (age 34) at Gunton, Norfolk.
On 07 Jan 1877 John Frecheville Ramsden 6th Baronet was born to John William Ramsden 5th Baronet (age 45) and Helen Guendolen Seymour (age 31).
On 07 Jan 1957 Charles Patrick Hugh Fitzroy was born to Hugh Denis Charles Fitzroy 11th Duke Grafton (age 37) and Ann Fortune Smith Duchess Grafton (age 36).
On 07 Jan 1960 Andrew Hardinge 7th Viscount Hardinge was born to Henry Hardinge 5th Viscount Hardinge (age 30).
Marriages on the 7th January
On 07 Jan 1114 Henry V Holy Roman Emperor (age 32) and Empress Matilda (age 11) were married. She by marriage Holy Roman Empress. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England (age 46) and Edith aka Matilda Dunkeld Queen Consort England (age 34).
Around 07 Jan 1345 John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy of Knayth (age 28) and Elizabeth Meinhill Baroness Darcy Knayth and Haversham (age 13) were married.
On 07 Jan 1430 Philip "Good" Valois III Duke Burgundy (age 33) and Isabella Aviz Duchess Burgundy (age 32) were married. She by marriage Duchess Burgundy. She the daughter of King John I of Portugal (age 78) and Philippa of Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal. He the son of John "Fearless" Valois Duke Burgundy and Margaret Wittelsbach Duchess Burgundy. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 07 Jan 1622 John Kennedy 6th Earl Cassilis and Jean Hamilton Countess Cassilis were married. She by marriage Countess Cassilis. She the daughter of Thomas Hamilton 1st Earl Haddington (age 59).
Before 07 Jan 1643 Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet (age 39) and Mary Croke (age 33) were married.
After 1658 and before 07 Jan 1659 Charles Goring 2nd Earl Norwich (age 44) and Alice Leman Countess Norwich were married. The earlier date based on the death of her first husband. He the son of George Goring 1st Earl Norwich (age 72).
On 07 Jan 1658 Gilbert Hay 11th Earl Erroll (age 26) and Catherine Carnegie Countess Erroll were married. She by marriage Countess Erroll. She the daughter of James Carnegie 2nd Earl Southesk (age 44). He the son of William Hay 10th Earl Erroll and Anne Lyon Countess Erroll.
On 07 Jan 1707 Walter Calverly 1st Baronet (age 37) and Julia Blacket Lady Calverley (age 20) were married at St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
Before 07 Jan 1714 Bourchier Wrey 5th Baronet (age 32) and Diana Rolle (age 31) were married. They were first cousins.
On 07 Jan 1745 John Dyke Acland 7th Baronet (age 22) and Elizabeth Dyke Lady Acland were married. She by marriage Lady Acland of Columb John in Devon.
On 07 Jan 1762 George Paulett 12th Marquess Winchester (age 39) and Martha Ingoldsby Marchioness Winchester were married.
On 07 Jan 1801 Francis Stuart 10th Earl of Moray (age 29) and Margaret Jane Ainslie Countess Moray were married. He the son of Francis Stuart 9th Earl of Moray (age 64) and Jean Gray Countess Moray. They were half first cousins.
On 07 Jan 1834 Johnathan Frederick Pollock 1st Baronet (age 50) and Sarah Anne Anowah Langslow Lady Pollock were married. They had twelve children together bring his total to twenty-four.
On 07 Jan 1835 Montagu Bertie 6th Earl of Abingdon (age 26) and Elizabeth Lavinia Harcourt Countess Abingdon were married at Nuneham Courtenay, Oxfordshire. He the son of Montagu Bertie 5th Earl of Abingdon (age 50) and Emily Gage Countess of Abingdon.
On 07 Jan 1956 Henry Herbert 7th Earl of Carnarvon (age 31) and Jean Margaret Wallop Countess of Carnarvon (age 20) were married at St James' Episcopal Church, New York. He the son of Henry Herbert 6th Earl Carnarvon (age 57) and Anne Catherine Tredick Wendell Countess Carnarvon (age 55). They were third cousins.
On 07 Jan 1963 Geoffrey Hope-Morley 2nd Baron Hollenden (age 77) and Violet Norris Leverton Baroness Hollenden were married. She by marriage Baroness Hollenden of Leigh in Kent.
Deaths on the 7th January
On 07 Jan 1325 Denis I King Portugal (age 63) died. His son Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal (age 33) succeeded IV King Portugal. Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal (age 32) by marriage Queen Consort Portugal.
On 07 Jan 1355 Inês Castro (age 30) was murdered on the orders of her husband's (age 34) father Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal (age 63) who didn't approve of their marriage, or relationship. He, Peter, subsequently captured two of the murderers and had them executed.
On 07 Jan 1400 at Cirencester, Gloucestershire [Map] Ralph Lumley 1st Baron Lumley (age 40) was beheaded by the townspeople following an unsuccessful attempt to seize the town. Baron Lumley forfeit.
Thomas Holland 1st Duke Surrey (age 26) was beheaded. He had to forfeit the honours and estates he had gained after the arrests of Gloucester and Arundel: Duke Surrey extinct. He retained those he had received before: His brother Edmund Holland 4th Earl Kent (age 16) succeeded 4th Earl Kent, 3rd Baron Holand, 8th Baron Wake of Liddell.
John Montagu 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 50) was captured, tried and beheaded. Earl Salisbury, Baron Montagu, Baron Montagu forfeit.
Bernard Brocas (age 46) was captured.
On 07 Jan 1451 Amadeus Savoy VIII Count Savoy (age 67) died. His son Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 37) succeeded I Count Savoy.
On 07 Jan 1483 Francis I King Navarre (age 15) died. On 07 Jan 1483 His sister Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre (age 15) succeeded I Queen Navarre, Countess Foix.
On 07 Jan 1536 Catherine of Aragon (age 50) died at Kimbolton Castle [Map] in the arms of her great friend Maria de Salinas Baroness Willoughby (age 46).
On 07 Jan 1588 Jean Stewart Countess Argyll (age 55) died.
On 07 Jan 1626 Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 86) died at Barnet [Map]. He was buried at Wingham, Kent. His grandson Thomas Palmer 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Palmer of Wingham in Kent.
After 07 Jan 1661 Mary Leslie Countess of Eglinton (age 43) died.
On 07 Jan 1662 Arthur Haselrigge 2nd Baronet (age 61) died at the Tower of London [Map]. His son Thomas Haselrigge 3rd Baronet (age 37) succeeded 3rd Baronet Haselrigge of Noseley Hall in Leicestershire.
On 07 Jan 1670 Arthur Jones 2nd Viscount Ranelagh (age 60) died. His son Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 28) succeeded Viscount Ranelagh. Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh (age 37) by marriage Viscountess Ranelagh.
On 07 Jan 1681 Duchess Magdalena Sibylle of Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 32) died.
On 07 Jan 1689 James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 69) died at Great Chesterford. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His brother George Howard 4th Earl Suffolk (age 63) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk. Anne "Mary" Wroth Countess Suffolk by marriage Countess Suffolk. Baron Howard de Walden abeyant between the his daughter Essex Howard Baroness Griffin and the descendants of his daughter's daughter (age 12).
On 07 Jan 1694 Charles Gerard 1st Earl Macclesfield (age 76) died. His son Charles Gerard 2nd Earl Macclesfield (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Macclesfield, 2nd Viscount Brandon of Brandon in Suffolk, 2nd Baron Gerard of Brandon in Suffolk. Anna Mason Countess Macclesfield (age 26) by marriage Countess Macclesfield.
On 07 Jan 1704 Bridget Bertie Duchess Leeds (age 75) died.
On 07 Jan 1715 Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 84) died.
On 07 Jan 1716 George Lowry aka Weir 1st Baronet (age 41) died. His son William Weir 2nd Baronet (age 14) succeeded 2nd Baronet Weir of Blackwood in Lanarkshire.
On 07 Jan 1739 John Turner 2nd Baronet (age 69) died. His son John Turner 3rd Baronet (age 26) succeeded 3rd Baronet Turner of Warham in Norfolk.
On 07 Jan 1743 Anne Sophie Reventlow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 49) died.
On 07 Jan 1748 Thomas Hales 2nd Baronet (age 81) died. His son Thomas Hales 3rd Baronet (age 53) succeeded 3rd Baronet Hales of Beakesbourne in Kent.
On 07 Jan 1765 Elizabeth Widdrington (age 75) died.
On 07 Jan 1830 Thomas Lawrence (age 60) died.
On 07 Jan 1851 Henry Blackwood 2nd Baronet (age 49) died. His son Henry Blackwood 3rd Baronet (age 22) succeeded 3rd Baronet Blackwood of the Navy.
On 07 Jan 1862 Charles Anderson-Pelham 2nd Earl Yarborough (age 52) died. His son Charles Anderson-Pelham 3rd Earl Yarborough (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Yarborough, 4th Baron Yarborough.
On 07 Jan 1866 Frances Fitzroy Baroness Churchill Wychwood (age 85) died.
On 07 Jan 1866 or 27 Jan 1866 John Gibson (age 75) died at Rome, Italy [Map]. He bequeathed the contents of his studio, a large selection of his works and a large sum of money to the Royal Academy.
On 07 Jan 1874 Mary Madax Viscountess Hill (age 44) died.
On 07 Jan 1892 William Henry Cope 12th Baronet (age 80) died. His son Anthony Cope 13th Baronet (age 49) succeeded 13th Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.
On 07 Jan 1892 Thomas George Anson 2nd Earl Lichfield (age 66) died. His son Thomas Francis Anson 3rd Earl Lichfield (age 36) succeeded 3rd Earl Lichfield, 4th Viscount Anson of Shugborough and Orgrave in Staffordshire and 4th Baron Soberton of Soberton in Hampshire. Mildred Coke Countess Lichfield (age 38) by marriage Countess Lichfield.
On 07 Jan 1932 John Wodehouse 2nd Earl Kimberley (age 83) died. His son John Wodehouse 3rd Earl Kimberley (age 48) succeeded 3rd Earl Kimberley, 5th Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 10th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Frances Margaret Irby Countess Kimberley (age 47) by marriage Countess Kimberley.
On 07 Jan 1932 Harry Bennedetto Renwick 1st Baronet (age 70) died. His son Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baronet Renwick of Coombe in Surrey.
On 07 Jan 1967 Ivor Grosvenor Guest 2nd Viscount Wimborne (age 63) died. His son Ivor Fox-Strangways Guest 3rd Viscount Wimborne (age 27) succeeded 3rd Viscount Wimborne of Canford Magna in Dorset, 3rd Baron Ashby St Ledgers of Ashby St Ledgers in Northampton, 4th Baron Wimborne of Canford Magna in Dorset, 5th Baronet Guest of Dowlais in Glamorganshire.
On 07 Jan 1974 Paul Ayshford Methuen 4th Baron Methuen (age 87) died. His brother Anthony Methuen 5th Baron Methuen (age 82) succeeded 5th Baron Methuen of Corsham in Wiltshire.
On 07 Jan 1980 Francis Henry Biddulph 9th Baronet (age 97) died. His son Stuart Royden Biddulph 10th Baronet (age 71) succeeded 10th Baronet Biddulph of Westcombe in Kent.
