On this Day in History ... 12th June
12 Jun is in June.
1467 Tournament Bastard of Burgundy
1540 Arrest and Attainder of Thomas Cromwell
1613 Marriage of Elizabeth Stewart and Frederick V Elector Palatine
Events on the 12th June
Florence of Worcester. 12 Jun 1121. After a few days, one named Everard, attached to the king's chapel, was elected bishop of Norwich, and consecrated at Canterbury [Map] by archbishop Ralph on the second of the ides [the 12th] of June; Arnulph, bishop of Rochester, Richard, bishop of Hereford, and Robert, bishop of Coventry, having met for the purpose.
On 12 Jun 1152 Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 38) died. His half brother Simon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton (age 54) succeeded 4th Earl Huntingdon, 4th Earl of Northampton. His son King Malcolm IV of Scotland (age 11) succeeded 2nd Earl of Northumbria.
Archaeologia Volume 35 1853 XXXIII. On the 12th [Jun 1358] she [Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 63)] returned to Ospringe, and on the 13th proceeded to Leeds Castle, where she remained till the 2nd of July; receiving as visitors the Prior of Leeds and Sir Arnold Savage (age 33), and dining in Langley Park, with many strangers, on the 19th of June; and being at Sutton Park, together with the Queen of Scotland (age 36), on the 25th. It is evident, therefore, that her daughter (age 36) had accompanied her from Hertford.
The Chronicle of Adam of Usk. 12 Jun 1381. During this king Richard’s reign great things were looked for. But he being of tender years, others, who had the care of him and his kingdom, did not cease to inflict on the land acts of wantonness, extortions, and unbearable wrongs. Whence sprang that unnatural deed, when the commons of the land, and specially those of Kent and Essex [Peasants' Revolt], under their wretched leader Jack Straw1, declaring that they could no longer bear such wrongs, and above all wrongs of taxes and subsidies, rose in overwhelming numbers against the lords and the king’s officers, and, marching to London on the eve of Corpus Christi (12th June), in the year of Our Lord 1381 struck off the heads of Simon Sudbury (age 65), archbishop of Canterbury, then the king’s chancellor, sir Robert Hales (age 56), the treasurer, and many others, hard by the Tower of London. And on the places where these lords were beheaded there are set up to this day two marble crosses, a lasting memorial of so monstrous a deed.
Note 1. Wat Tyler is quite lost sight of. Knighton (Rolls series, ij. 137), in like manner, confuses the two men: "ductor eorum proprio nomine Watte Tyler, sed jam nomine mutato vocatus est Jakke Strawe."
On 12 Jun 1415 Alfonso V King Aragon (age 19) and Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Aragon (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Henry III King Castile and Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 42). He the son of Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 34) and Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 41). They were first cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 09 May 1435 a French force commanded by Étienne Vignolles "La Hire" heavily defeated an English force commanded by John Fitzalan 14th Earl of Arundel (age 27) at the Battle of Gerberoy.
On 12 Jun 1435 John Fitzalan 14th Earl of Arundel (age 27) was captured and died from wounds received at the battle. His son Humphrey Fitzalan 15th Earl of Arundel (age 6) succeeded 15th Earl Arundel Sussex, 5th Baron Maltravers, 5th Baron Arundel.
Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 30) fought.
Chronicle of Gregory 1435. 12 Jun 1435. And that same year was slayne the Erle of Arundelle (age 27) in France.
On 12 Jun 1467 the fighting on foot commenced, with axes. The day ended with no clear winner; honours equal.
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).
Letters and Papers 1537. 12 June [1537]. 78. Henry VIII. to Gardiner. Add. MS. 25,114, f. 267. B. M.
Has received his sundry letters, viz., those he wrote to the King on the departure of Sir Francis Brian, "with the French book, written in form of a tragedy, sent unto us by the same," and those sent by Layton, containing a conference between Gardiner and the Great Master. Wonders that on his first having knowledge of the said book and the malice of it, he did not apply to the French king to have it suppressed. As sundry copies and impressions of it have got abroad, Gardiner is to tell the French king and the Great Master how much Henry is grieved that it should have been written in the house of his ambassador in England, "and now there (in France?) imprinted." Is to urge that all copies may be taken in and suppressed, leaving the punishment of the, devisers to their discretion. Understands that the author was one Carle (age 29), attendant upon the French ambassador. Though Gardiner has already been informed by the lord Privy Seal of the King's intention to recall him, the King cannot change his ambassador in this troubled time. Peter Larke shall be reimbursed the money laid out by Gardiner for posts. Hampton Court, In Wriothesley's hand, pp. 3. Add.: The Bp. of Winchester, our ambassador in France. Endd.
Letters of Thomas Cromwell. Thomas Cromwell (age 55) to King Henry VIII. 12 Jun 1540. [B.M. Titus B. i, 273, TNA xv no. 776].
Most gracious King and most merciful sovereign, your most humble most obedient and most bounden subject and most lamentable servant and prisoner, prostrates at the feet of your most excellent majesty. I have heard your pleasure by the mouth of your Comptroller [William Kingston (age 64)] which was that I should write to your most excellent highness, such things as I thought mete to be written concerning my most miserable state and condition, for the which your most abundant goodness, benignity and license the immortal God there and on reward, Your Majesty. And now, most gracious Prince, to the matter. First whereas I have been accused to your Majesty of treason, to that I say I never in all my life thought willingly to do that thing that might or should displease your Majesty and much less to do or say that thing which of itself is so high and abominable offence, as God knows who I doubt not shall reveal the truth to your Highness. My accusers your Grace knows God forgive them. For as I ever have had love to your honour, person life, prosperity, health, wealth, joy, and comfort, and also your most dear and most entirely beloved son, the Prince his Grace, and your proceeding. God so help me in this my adversity and confound me if ever I thought the contrary. What labours, pains and travails I have taken according to my most bounden duty, God also knows, for if it were in my power as it is God’s to make your Majesty to live ever young and prosperous, God knows I would, if it had been or were in my power to make you so rich, as you might enrich all men. God help me, as I would do it if it had been, or were, in my power to make your Majesty so puissant as all the world should be compelled to obey you. Christ, he knows I would for so am I of all other most bound for your Majesty who has been the most bountiful prince to me that ever was king to his subject. You are more like a dear father, your Majesty, not offended then a master. Such has been your most grave and godly counsels towards me at sundry times in that I have offended I ask your mercy. Should I now, for such exceeding goodness, benignity, liberality, and bounty be your traitor, nay then the greatest pains were too little for me. Should any faction or any affection to any point make me a traitor to your Majesty then all the devils in hell confound me and the vengeance of God light upon me if I should once have thought it. Most gracious sovereign lord, to my remembrance I never spoke with the Chancellor of the Augmentations [Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich (age 43)] and Throgmorton [Michael Throckmorton] together at one time. But if I did, I am sure I spoke never of any such matter and your Grace knows what manner of man Throgmorton has ever been towards your Grace and your preceding. And what Master Chancellor [Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden (age 52)] has been towards me, God and he best knows I will never accuse him. What I have been towards him, your Majesty, right well knows I would to Christ I had obeyed your often most gracious, grave counsels and advertisements, then it had not been with me as now it is. Yet our lord, if it be his will, can do with me as he did with Susan1 who was falsely accused, unto the which God I have only committed my soul, my body and goods at your Majesty’s pleasure, in whose mercy and piety I do holy repose me for other hope then in God and your Majesty I have not. Sir, as to your Commonwealth, I have after my wit, power and knowledge travailed therein having had no respect to persons (your Majesty only except) and my duty to the same but that I have done any injustice or wrong wilfully, I trust God shall bear my witness and the world not able justly to accuse me, and yet I have not done my duty in all things as I was bound wherefore I ask mercy. If I have heard of any combinations, conventicles or such as were offenders of your laws, I have though not as I should have done for the most part revealed them and also caused them to be punished not of malice as God shall judge me. Nevertheless, Sir, I have meddled in so many matters under your Highness that I am not able to answer them all, but one thing I am well assured of that, wittingly and willingly. I have not had will to offend your Highness, but hard as it is for me or any other meddling as I have done to live under your Grace and your laws, but we must daily offend and where I have offended, I most humbly ask mercy and pardon at your gracious will and pleasure. Amongst other things, most gracious sovereign, Master Comptroller showed me that your Grace showed him that within these 14 days you committed a matter of great secret, which I did reveal contrary to your expectation. Sir, I do remember well the matter which I never revealed to any creature, but this I did, Sir, after your grace had opened the matter first to me in your chamber and declared your lamentable fate declaring the thing which your Highness misliked in the Queen, at which time I showed your Grace that she often desired to speak with me but I dared not and you said why should I not, alleging that I might do much good in going to her and to be playing with her in declaring my mind. I thereupon, lacking opportunity, not being a little grieved spoke privily with her Lord Chamberlain [Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland (age 48)], for the which I ask your Grace mercy, desiring him not naming your Grace to him to find some means that the Queen might be induced to order your Grace pleasantly in her behaviour towards your thinking, thereby for to have had some faults amended, to your Majesty’s comfort. And after that, by general word of the said Lord Chamberlain and others of the Queen’s Council, being with me in my chamber at Westminster for license for the departure of the strange maidens. I then required them to counsel their masters to use all pleasantness to your Highness, the which things undoubtedly warn both spoken before your Majesty committed the secret matter unto me only of purpose that she might have been induced to such pleasant and honourable fashions as might have been to your Grace’s comfort which above all things as God knows I did most court and desire, but that I opened my mouth to any creature after your Majesty committed the secret thereof to me, other then only to my Lord Admiral, which I did by your Grace’s commandment which was upon Sunday last in the morning, whom I then found as willing and glad to ask remedy for your comfort and consolation, and saw by him that he did as much lament your Highness’ fate as ever did a man, and was wonderfully grieved to see your Highness so troubled, wishing greatly your comfort. For the attaining whereof, he said for your honour saved, he would spend the best blood in his body, and if I would not do the like and willingly die for your comfort I would I were in hell, and I would I should receive a thousand deaths. Sir, this is all that I have done in that matter and if I have offended your Majesty, therein prostrate at your Majesty’s feet. I most lowly aske mercy and pardon of your Highness. Sir, there was also laid unto my charge at my examination that I had retained, contrary to your laws, Sir. What exposition may be made upon retainers I know not, but this will I say, if ever I retained any man but such only as were my household servants but against my will God confound me, but, most gracious sovereign, I have been so called on and sought by them that said they were my friend that constrained thereunto. I received their children and friends, not as retainers, for their fathers and parents did promise me to friend them and so took I them not as retainers to my great charge and for none evil as God best knows interpret to the contrary who will most humbly beseeching your Majesty of pardon if I have offended therein. Sir, I do acknowledge myself to have been a most miserable and wretched sinner and that I have not towards God and your Highness behaved myself as I ought and should have done. For the which, my offence to God while I live I shall continually call for his mercy and for my offences to your Grace which God knows were never malicious nor wilful, and that I never thought treason to your Highness your realm or posterity. So God, help me in word or deed, nevertheless I prostrate at your Majesty’s feet in what thing soever I have offended I appeal to your Highness for mercy, grace and pardon in such ways as shall be your pleasure beseeching the almighty maker and redeemer of this world to send your Majesty continual and long health, wealth and prosperity with Nestor’s2 years to reign, and your most dear son, the prince’s grace, to prosper reign and continue long after you, and they that would contrary, a short life, shame, and confusion. Written with the quaking hand and most sorrowful heart of your most sorrowful subject and most humble servant and prisoner, this Saturday at your Tower of London.
Thomas Crumwell
Note 1. The Book of Daniel – a Hebrew wife named Susanna was falsely accused by lecherous voyeurs.
Note 2. Nestor from the Iliad, known for wisdom and generosity, which increased as he aged.
Diary of Edward VI. 12 Jun 1550. The marquis de Means (age 31) came from Scoteland, in post, and went his way into Fraunce.
After 20 Feb 1613 Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine (age 16) and Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 16) commenced their journey to his home at Heidelburg. They visited Prince Maurice I of Orange (age 45). They arrived in Heidelburg on 12 Jun 1613 amidst widespread celebration.
John Harington 1st Baron Harington (age 73) and Anne Keilway Baroness Harington (age 59)
Sisters Elizabeth Apsley and Alice Apsley travelled as Maids of Honour to Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 16).
Evelyn's Diary. 12 Jun 1650. Being Trinity Sunday, the Dean of Peterborough (age 55) preached; after which there was an ordination of two divines, Durell and Brevent (the one was afterward Dean of Windsor, the other of Durham, both very learned persons). The Bishop of Galloway officiated with great gravity, after a pious and learned exhortation declaring the weight and dignity of their function, especially now in a time of the poor Church of England's affliction. He magnified the sublimity of the calling, from the object, viz, the salvation of men's souls, and the glory of God; producing many human instances of the transitoriness and vanity of all other dignity; that of all the triumphs the Roman conquerors made, none was comparable to that of our Blessed Savior's, when he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men, namely, that of the Holy Spirit, by which his faithful and painful ministers triumphed over Satan as often as they reduced a sinner from the error of his ways. He then proceeded to the ordination. They were presented by the Dean in their surplices before the altar, the Bishop sitting in a chair at one side; and so were made both Deacons and Priests at the same time, in regard to the necessity of the times, there being so few Bishops left in England, and consequently danger of a failure of both functions. Lastly, they proceeded to the Communion. This was all performed in Sir Richard Browne's (age 45) chapel, at Paris.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jun 1660. To Mr. Crew's (age 62), whither came Mr. Greatorex (age 35), and with him to the Faithornes (age 44), and so to the Devils tavern [Map]. To my Lord's and staid till 12 at night about business. So to my father's (age 59), my father and mother in bed, who had been with my uncle Fenner, &c., and my wife all day and expected me. But I found Mr. Cook there, and so to bed.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jun 1660. Visited by the two Pierces, Mr. Blackburne, Dr. Clerk and Mr. Creed, and did give them a ham of bacon. So to my Lord and with him to the Duke of Gloucester (age 19). The two Dukes dined with the Speaker (age 57), and I saw there a fine entertainment and dined with the pages.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jun 1661. Home to supper, and then to Sir R. Slingsby (age 50), who with his brother and I went to my Lord's at the Wardrobe, and there staid a great while, but he being now taking his leave of his friends staid out late, and so they went away. Anon came my Lord in, and I staid with him a good while, and then to bed with Mr. Moore in his chamber.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jun 1662. This morning I tried on my riding cloth suit with close knees, the first that ever I had; and I think they will be very convenient, if not too hot to wear any other open knees after them. At the office all the morning, where we had a full Board, viz., Sir G. Carteret (age 52), Sir John Mennes, Sir W. Batten (age 61), Mr. Coventry (age 34), Sir W. Pen (age 41), Mr. Pett (age 51), and myself. Among many other businesses, I did get a vote signed by all, concerning my issuing of warrants, which they did not smell the use I intend to make of it; but it is to plead for my clerks to have their right of giving out all warrants, at which I am not a little pleased. But a great difference happened between Sir G. Carteret (age 52) and Mr. Coventry (age 34), about passing the Victualler's account, and whether Sir George (age 52) is to pay the Victualler his money, or the Exchequer; Sir George (age 52) claiming it to be his place to save his threepences. It ended in anger, and I believe will come to be a question before the King (age 32) and Council. I did what I could to keep myself unconcerned in it, having some things of my own to do before I would appear high in anything.
On 31 Jan 1663 John Spelman (age 56) died. On 12 Jun 1649 Anne Heveningham died. They were buried in All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Anne Heveningham: she was born to John Heveningham of Ketteringham and Alice Shelton. Before 01 Aug 1640 John Spelman and she were married.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jun 1663. At noon to the Exchange [Map] and so home to dinner, and abroad with my wife by water to the Royall Theatre [Map]; and there saw "The Committee", a merry but indifferent play, only Lacey's part, an Irish footman, is beyond imagination. Here I saw my Lord Falconbridge (age 36), and his Lady, my Lady Mary Cromwell (age 26), who looks as well as I have known her, and well clad; but when the House began to fill she put on her vizard1, and so kept it on all the play; which of late is become a great fashion among the ladies, which hides their whole face.
Note 1. Masks were commonly used by ladies in the reign of Elizabeth, and when their use was revived at the Restoration for respectable women attending the Theatre [Map], they became general. They soon, however, became the mark of loose women, and their use was discontinued by women of repute. On June 1st, 1704, a song was sung at the Theatre [Map] in Lincoln's Inn Fields called "The Misses' Lamentation for want of their Vizard Masques at the Theatre [Map]". Mr. R. W. Lowe gives several references to the use of vizard masks at the Theatre [Map] in his interesting biography, "Thomas Betterton (age 27)"..
Evelyn's Diary. 08 Jun 1665. Came news of his highness's (age 35) victory, which indeed might have been a complete one, and at once ended the war, had it been pursued, but the cowardice of some, or treachery, or both, frustrated that. We had, however, bonfires, bells, and rejoicing in the city. Next day, the 9th, I had instant orders to repair to the Downs, so as I got to Rochester, Kent [Map] this evening. Next day I lay at Deal, Kent [Map], where I found all in readiness: but, the fleet being hindered by contrary winds, I came away on the 12th, and went to Dover, Kent [Map], and returned to Deal, Kent [Map]; and on the 13th, hearing the fleet was at Solbay, I went homeward, and lay at Chatham, Kent [Map], and on the 14th, I got home. On the 15th, came the eldest son of the present Secretary of State to the French King, with much other company, to dine with me. After dinner, I went with him to London, to speak to my Lord General for more guards, and gave his Majesty (age 35) an account of my journey to the coasts under my inspection. I also waited on his Royal Highness (age 31), now come triumphant from the fleet, gotten into repair. See the whole history of this conflict in my "History of the Dutch War"..
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jun 1665. So home to dinner, and then to the office, and down the River to Deptford, Kent [Map], and then back again and to my Lord Treasurer's (age 58), and up and down to look after my Tangier business, and so home to my office, then to supper and to bed. The Duke of Yorke (age 31) is sent for last night and expected to be here to-morrow.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jun 1665. Up, and in my yesterday's new suit to the Duke of Albemarle (age 56), and after a turne in White Hall, and then in Westminster Hall [Map], returned, and with my taylor bought some gold lace for my sleeve hands in Pater Noster Row [Map].
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jun 1666. Up, and to the office, where we sat all the morning. At noon to dinner, and then to White Hall in hopes of a meeting of Tangier about Yeabsly's business, but it could not be obtained, Sir G. Carteret (age 56) nor Sir W. Coventry (age 38) being able to be there, which still vexes [me] to see the poor man forced still to attend, as also being desirous to see what my profit is, and get it. Walking here in the galleries I find the Ladies of Honour dressed in their riding garbs, with coats and doublets with deep skirts, just for all the world like mine, and buttoned their doublets up the breast, with perriwigs and with hats; so that, only for a long petticoat dragging under their men's coats, nobody could take them for women in any point whatever; which was an odde sight, and a sight did not please me. It was Mrs. Wells (age 24) and another fine lady that I saw thus.
Pepy's Diary. 12 Jun 1667. By and by, after dinner, my wife out by coach to see her mother; and I in another, being afraid, at this busy time, to be seen with a woman in a coach, as if I were idle, towards The. Turner's (age 15); but met Sir W. Coventry's (age 39) boy; and there in his letter find that the Dutch had made no motion since their taking Sheernesse [Map]; and the Duke of Albemarle (age 58) writes that all is safe as to the great ships against any assault, the boom and chaine being so fortified; which put my heart into great joy1. When I come to Sir W: Coventry's (age 39) chamber, I find him abroad; but his clerk, Powell, do tell me that ill newes is come to Court of the Dutch breaking the Chaine at Chatham, Kent [Map]; which struck me to the heart.
Note 1. There had been correspondence with Pett respecting this chain in April and May. On the 10th May Pett wrote to the Navy Commissioners, "The chain is promised to be dispatched to-morrow, and all things are ready for fixing it". On the 11th June the Dutch "got twenty or twenty-two ships over the narrow part of the river at Chatham, Kent [Map], where ships had been sunk; after two and a half hours' fighting one guard-ship after another was fired and blown up, and the enemy master of the chain" (Calendar of State Papers, 1667, pp. 58, 87, 215).
Evelyn's Diary. 12 Jun 1677. I went to London, to give the Lord Ambassador Berkeley (age 75) (now returned from the treaty at Nimeguen) an account of the great trust reposed in me during his absence, I having received and remitted to him no less than £20,000 to my no small trouble and loss of time, that during his absence, and when the Lord Treasurer (age 45) was no great friend [of his] I yet procured him great sums, very often soliciting his Majesty (age 47) in his behalf; looking after the rest of his estates and concerns entirely, without once accepting any kind of acknowledgment, purely upon the request of my dear friend, Mr. Godolphin (age 31). I returned with abundance of thanks and professions from my Lord Berkeley (age 49) and my Lady.
On 12 Jun 1679 Archdeacon John Lee died. Monument in Rochester Cathedral [Map].
Archdeacon John Lee: In 1660 he was appointed Archdeacon of Rochester.
Evelyn's Diary. 12 Jun 1684. I went to advise and give directions about the building two streetes in Berkeley Gardens, reserving the house and as much of the garden as the breadth of the house. In the meanetime I could not but deplore that sweete place (by far the most noble gardens, courts, and accommodations, stately porticos, &c. any where about the towne) should be so much straighten'd and turn'd Into tenements. But that magnificent pile and gardens contiguous to it, built by the late Lord Chancellor Clarendon, being all demolish'd, and design'd for Piazzas and buildings, was some excuse for my Baroness Berkeley's (age 30) resolution of letting out her ground also for so excessive a price as as offer'd, advancing neere £1000 per in mere ground-rents; to such a mad intemperance was the age of building about a citty, by far too disproportionate already to the nation I having in my time seene it almost as large again as it was within my memory.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 12 Jun 1690. Thursday, Nat Boothe came about 9, went about 10; Sir Thomas Delves (age 37), his lady, cosen Mainwaring, Foster, Forbes, Angell, Lee, &c. dined with us; after diner came Lady Crew, Mrs Offley, Mrs Aston, &c. these stayd till after supper; Delves,&c. went about 5, Angell soone after them; after supper came Sir Rowland Gwynne (age 32), Mr LeLeck; Roe: Manley; G.Mainwaring (age 47) stayd all night, soe did Offley & Nat. Lee.
On 12 Jun 1705 or 15 Jun 1705 Thomas Davies of Denbigh (age 51) died. He was buried at St Marcella's Church, Denbigh [Map].
Thomas Davies of Denbigh: Around 1654 he was born. Before 12 Jun 1705 Thomas Davies of Denbigh and
Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 12 Jun 1718. Mr Samuel Gale (age 35) presented to the Society a print of the Ground Plot and Prospect of Hull by Holler, for which their thanks and ordered to be returned to him.
He likewise brought a letter from the Reverend Dr Knight a Member of the Society containing an account of a large skeleton found near Chippenham, Cambs, with massey [?] chains and fetters, dug up near him and some penates dug up at Devizes.
Mr President (age 57) being obliged to be in the country for the summer season was pleased to propose for Vice-President during his absence, Mr George Holmes (age 56) which was unamimously approved of by the Society.
On 12 Jun 1736 William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 26) was appointed Doctor of Civil Law.
On 12 Jun 1761 Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 52) died. Earl Coningsbury extinct. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Heydour [Map]. Monument sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 66).
Archaeologia Volume 2 Section XVII. An Account of the Monument [Kit's Coty House [Map]] commonly ascribed to Catigern. By Mr. Colebrooke. Read at the Society of Antiquaries, June 12, 1766.
On 12 Jun 1786 George Robert "Fighting Fitzgerald" Fitzgerald (age 38) was hanged for conspiracy to murder Patrick Randall McDonnell an attorney who had acted for his father in their legal disputes, and with whom in consequence he had a longstanding feud at Castlebar, County Mayo.
Before 12 Jun 1789 Jean Etienne Liotard (age 86). Portrait of Anne Somerset Countess Northampton.
On 12 Jun 1795 Hugh Williams (age 28) was killed at Grenada, Caribbean. Monument in St Marys and St Nicholas Church Beaumaris [Map].
Hugh Williams: On 20 Mar 1767 he was born to Hugh Williams 8th Baronet and Emma Bridget Rowlands Viscountess Bulkeley.
On 12 Jun 1835 William "Kitty" Courtenay 9th Earl Devon (deceased) was buried at Powderham, Devon.
Thomas Bateman 1845. A discovery, made in the month of June, 1845, of a large urn inverted over a deposit of calcined human bones, at the outer edge of a small barrow [Map] upon Harthill Moor, which was undergoing a process of demolition, in order that the land might he brought into cultivation, coupled with a knowledge of the very productive character of that neighbourhood in matters of antiquity led to a successful search for the whole contents of the barrow on the 12th of June. The elevation of the tumulus above the surrounding land was so slight as to be scarcely perceptible; and had it not been for the accidental discovery of the large urn, the other interesting remains would have probably remained in obscurity. But to return to facts: the remains of the large urn and its contents being carefully collected, it was found to be of very coarse material, and singular workmanship, presenting a strong contrast to the remains of two elaborately-ornamented and really elegant urns, which were found on cutting a short distance into the mound, lying amongst a confused stratum of calcined bones. On arriving at the centre of the tumulus, a very large sandstone was perceived, on the south side of the excavation, which was at first supposed to be a rock. Close to the edge of this stone was found an interment of calcined bones, accompanied by two broken incense cups, of novel form and very superior workmanship, and on examining the bones two rude instruments of flint were discovered amongst them. On clearing away the earth from the side of the large stone, the upper edge of one of smaller dimensions was perceived, which proved to be one side of a very perfect cist, measuring from the floor to the under side of the cover three feet from end to end four feet six inches and about three feet in width; the immense stone which formed the cover was about two feet in thickness and about seven feet square on an average. This cist, divested of the surrounding earth, would present to view the erection usually denominated a cromlech. It was found to be almost entirely full of fine and beautifully clear sand, amongst which were large quantities of calcined human bones, some small pieces of an urn, and upon its floor were very evident remains of heath. (A correct view of this cist, as it appeared when opened, forms the vignette in the title-page of "Barrow-digging by a Barrow-knight," 1845.)
On the 14th of June, 1845, at a very short distance from the preceding barrow, another small cist was discovered, at a short distance beneath the surface, measuring two feet in length, about one foot in width, thus forming a perfect parallelogram. It was found to contain a large quantity of human bones, which had undergone cremation, and a few pieces of pottery, one of which formed part of the edge of the large urn which is mentioned in the preceding account as having led to the discovery of the others. No other antiquities were found, although the excavation was continued for a considerable extent in the immediate neighbourhood.
On 12 Jun 1878 George V King Hanover (age 59) died. His son Ernest Augustus Hanover 3rd Duke Cumberland and Teviotdale (age 32) succeeded 3rd Duke Cumberland and Teviotdale.
On 12 Jun 1918 Joseph Edwin Sewell (age 19) died from wounds at Southampton, Hampshire [Map]. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Lamplugh [Map].
After 12 Jun 1918. St Michael's Church, Lamplugh [Map]. Joseph Sewell was born in 1899 at Lamplugh, Cumberland. The second son of iron ore miner William Sewell and his wife Maria (nee Hope) of Bird Dyke, Lamplugh. He enlisted at Workington in 1917. Letters home show that he was stationed at Edinburgh Castle in August 1917. He died of wounds in Southampton hospital on 12 June 1918 and was buried in his home village of Lamplugh. He had served with the Royal Fusiliers.
Time Team Series 2 Episode 2: Medieval Dining Hall was filmed between 10 Jun 1994 and 12 Jun 1994. It was originally shown on 15 Jan 1995.
Location: Hylton Castle, County Durham [Map].
Category: Time Team Late Medieval.
Mick Aston (age 48), Bristol University Landscape Archaeologist
Carenza Lewis (age 31), Royal Commission on Historic Monuments
Phil Harding (age 44), Wessex Archaeological Trust Field Archaeologist
Robin Bush (age 51), Archivist
Victor Ambrus (age 59), Historical Illustrator
Susan Ord, Denny Wilson, Community Representatives
John Gator, Chris Gaffney, Geophysics
Stewart Ainsworth (age 43), Bernard, Landscape Archaeologist
Steve Speke, Local Archaeologist
Beric Morley, English Heritage Medieval Buildings Expert
Mark Horton, Bristol University
Rob Bell, Garden Archaeological Consultant
Graciela Ainsworth, Conservationist
White Company
Eric Little, Castle Guide
Sources. English Heritage Managed, St Peter's Church, Monkwearmouth [Map] Effigy of William Hylton 4th Baron Hylton.
Historical Figures. William Hylton 4th Baron Hylton.
Outcomes. Early 15th Century Flemish floor tiles, stone roofing tiles, conserved stag on building and Hylton Achievement of Arms, Silver Coin, plan of site, 3D model of site. Later buildings around 1600 with gardens.
Births on the 12th June
On 12 Jun 1573 Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex was born to Henry Radclyffe 4th Earl of Sussex (age 41) and Honora Pound Viscountess Fitzwalter.
Before 12 Jun 1642 Charles Seton was born to Charles Seton 2nd Earl Dunfermline (age 26) and Mary Douglas Countess Dunfermline.
On 12 Jun 1642 Alexander Seton 3rd Earl Dunfermline was born to Charles Seton 2nd Earl Dunfermline (age 26) and Mary Douglas Countess Dunfermline.
On 12 Jun 1653 Maria Amalia of Courland Landgravine Hesse-Kassel was born to Jacob Kettler (age 42) and Louise Charlotte Hohenzollern (age 35). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.63%.
On 12 Jun 1655 Ernest Saxe Gotha was born to Ernest "The Pious" Saxe Gotha I Duke Saxe Gotha (age 53) and Elisabeth Sophie Saxe Altenburg Duchess Saxe Gotha (age 35) at Gotha. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.17%.
On 12 Jun 1655 Geoffrey Palmer 3rd Baronet was born to Lewis Palmer 2nd Baronet 1630-1713 (age 25). In 1672 he was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
On 12 Jun 1668 William Verney 18th Baron Latimer 10th Baron Willoughby was born to Greville Verney 17th Baron Latimer 9th Baron Willoughby (age 19) and Diana Russell Baroness Latimer Willoughby Broke Alington (age 16).
On or before 12 Jun 1674 the date he was baptised, George Lowry aka Weir 1st Baronet was born to George Lowry aka Weir. There may have been another George Lowry Weir in between Lady Marriotte & William Lowry Weir
On 12 Jun 1715 Anne Hamilton was born to James Hamilton 7th Earl Abercorn (age 29) and Anne Plumer Countess Abercorn (age 25).
On 12 Jun 1723 Horatio Walpole 1st Earl Orford was born to Horatio Walpole 1st Baron Walpole (age 44) and Mary Magdalen Lombard (age 28).
On 12 Jun 1757 Elizabeth St Aubyn was born to John St Aubyn 4th Baronet (age 30) and Elizabeth Wingfield Lady St Aubyn
On 12 Jun 1768 Henry Hoghton 7th Baronet was born to Henry Hoghton 6th Baronet (age 39) and Fanny Booth Lady Hoghton.
On 12 Jun 1772 Thomas Baring 2nd Baronet was born to Francis Baring 1st Baronet (age 32) and Harriet Herring Lady Baring (age 22).
On 12 Jun 1776 Hungerford Hoskyns 7th Baronet was born to Hungerford Hoskyns 6th Baronet and Catherine Stanhope Lady Hoskyns.
On 12 Jun 1780 Henry Hoppner Meyer was born.
On 12 Jun 1786 Elizabeth Dorothy Cavendish was born to George Augustus Henry Cavendish 1st Earl Burlington (age 32) and Elizabeth Compton Countess Burlington (age 25).
On 12 Jun 1788 Margaret Mercer Elphinstone Countess Flahaut and 2nd Baroness Keith was born to George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 42) and Jane Mercer.
On 12 Jun 1793 Henry Fitzgerald 21st Baron Ros Helmsley was born to Henry Fitzgerald (age 31) and Charlotte Boyle 20th Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 24). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 12 Jun 1804 Herbert Langham was born to James Langham 10th Baronet (age 27) and Elizabeth Burdett Lady Langham.
On 12 Jun 1806 John Yonge Akerman was born.
On 12 Jun 1806 Edward St Vincent Digby 9th and 3rd Baron Digby was born to Admiral Henry Digby (age 36) and Jane Elizabeth Coke (age 28).
On 12 Jun 1807 Charlotte Wentworth-Fitzwilliam was born to Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 21) and Mary Dundas (age 20). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 12 Jun 1811 Margaret Harriet Montagu Scott Countess Romney was born to Charles Scott 4th Duke Buccleuch 6th Duke Queensberry (age 39) and Harriet Katherine Townshend Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury (age 37). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.60%.
On 12 Jun 1824 Albert-Ernest Carrier-Belleuse was born.
On 12 Jun 1831 George Shaw-Lefevre 1st Baron Eversley was born to John Shaw-Lefevre (age 34) and Rachel Emily Wright.
On 12 Jun 1862 Judith Harbord was born to Charles Harbord 5th Baron Suffield (age 32) and Cecilia Annetta Baring Baroness Suffield (age 28) at Gunton, Norfolk.
On 12 Jun 1863 Bertram Mckennal was born.
On 12 Jun 1867 Elizabeth Bulwer-Lytton Countess Balfour was born to Edward Robert Bulwer-Lytton 1st Earl (age 35) and Edith Villiers Countess Lytton (age 25).
On 12 Jun 1868 Margaret Kerr was born to Schomberg Henry Kerr Kerr 9th Marquess Lothian (age 34) and Victoria Alexandrina Montagu-Douglas-Scott Marchioness Lothian (age 23).
On 12 Jun 1871 Egbert Cecil Saunders Sebright 10th Baronet was born to John Gage Saunders 9th Baronet (age 27).
On 12 Jun 1875 John Scott Cæsar Hawkins 5th Baronet was born to Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Scott Hawkins (age 61).
On 12 Jun 1876 Montagu Aubrey Rowley Cholmeley 4th Baronet was born to Hugh Cholmeley 3rd Baronet (age 36) and Edith Sophia Rowley Lady Cholmeley (age 27).
On 12 Jun 1897 Mary Cambridge Duchess Beaufort was born to Adolphus Cambridge Duke Teck (age 28) and Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor Duchess Teck (age 24). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.
On 12 Jun 1897 Robert Anthony Eden 1st Earl Avon was born to William Eden 7th and 5th Baronet (age 48).
On 12 Jun 1912 John Pelham 8th Earl of Chichester was born to Jocelyn Pelham 6th Earl Chichester (age 41) and Ruth Buxton Countess Chichester.
On 12 Jun 1913 Anne Pamela Bridgeman was born to Orlando Bridgeman 5th Earl Bradford (age 39) and Margaret Cecilia Bruce Countess Bradford (age 30).
On 12 Jun 1938 Anne Elizabeth Fitzalan Baroness Cowdrey was born to Bernard Fitzalan 16th Duke of Norfolk (age 30) and Lavinia Mary Strutt Duchess Norfolk (age 22).
On 12 Jun 1946 Richard Wellesley 6th Earl Cowley was born to Denis Wellesley 5th Earl Cowley (age 25).
Marriages on the 12th June
On 12 Jun 1415 Alfonso V King Aragon (age 19) and Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Aragon (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Henry III King Castile and Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 42). He the son of Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 34) and Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 41). They were first cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 12 Jun 1472 Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby (age 37) and Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond (age 29) were married. She by marriage Queen Mann, Baroness Stanley. She the daughter of John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset (age 62). They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Before 12 Jun 1573 Henry Radclyffe 4th Earl of Sussex (age 41) and Honora Pound Viscountess Fitzwalter were married. He the son of Henry Radclyffe 2nd Earl of Sussex and Elizabeth Howard.
On 12 Jun 1617 Edward Corbet 1st Baronet and Margaret Waties were married at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bromfield.
Before 12 Jun 1629 William Villiers 1st Baronet (age 63) and Anne Griffin Lady Villiers (age 64) were married. She by marriage Lady Villiers of Brooksby in Leicestershire.
Before 12 Jun 1668 James Murray 2nd Earl Tullibardine (age 50) and Anne Murray Countess Tullibardine were married. She by marriage Countess Tullibardine. She the daughter of John Murray 1st Earl Atholl and Jean Campbell Countess Atholl. He the son of Patrick Murray 1st Earl Tullibardine. They were first cousin once removed.
On 12 Jun 1684 John Fitzgerald 18th Earl of Kildare (age 23) and Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Kildare. She the daughter of Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 43) and Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh (age 51). He the son of Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Holles Countess Kildare. They were second cousins.
On 12 Jun 1718 Robert Bankes Jenkinson 4th Baronet (age 31) and Catherine Dashwood Lady Jenkinson (age 25) were married. She by marriage Lady Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.
On 12 Jun 1739 Alan Mason Viscount Grandison and Elizabeth Fitzgerald Villiers 1st Countess Grandison were married. She the daughter of John Fitzgerald Villiers 1st Earl Grandison (age 55) and Frances Carey.
Around 12 Jun 1750 Nathaniel Cholmley (age 28) and Catherine Winn (age 18) were married. Newcastle Courant, 16-23 June 1750 page 2. York, June 19. Last week Nathaniel Cholmley, Esq; of Housham, was married to Miss Winn, eldest Daughter of Sir Rowland Winn (age 44), Bart. A young Lady of great Beauty, Merit, and Fortune.
On 12 Jun 1788 George Barrington 5th Viscount Barrington (age 26) and Elizabeth Adair Viscountess Barrington (age 19) were married. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 12 Jun 1890 Charles Marsham 5th Earl Romney (age 25) and Anne Louisa Scott Countess of Romney (age 22) were married. He the son of Charles Marsham 4th Earl Romney (age 49) and Frances Augusta Constance Muir Rawdon-Hastings Countess Romney (age 46).
On 12 Jun 1902 Philip Sidney 3rd Baron De Lisle and Dudley (age 49) and Elizabeth Maria Prendergast Vereker (age 40) were married. He a great grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.
On 12 Jun 1930 Robert Bridgeman 2nd Viscount Bridgeman (age 34) and Mary Kathleen Lane-Fox Viscountess Bridgeman (age 24) were married.
On 12 Jun 1946 Ralph Alured Newman 5th Baronet (age 44) and Ann Rosemary Hope-Morley (age 29) were married.
On 12 Jun 1946 Hugh Algernon Percy 10th Duke Northumberland (age 32) and Elizabeth Diana Montagu-Douglas-Scott Duchess Northumberland (age 24) were married. She by marriage Duchess Northumberland. She the daughter of Walter Scott 8th Duke Buccleuch 10th Duke Queensberry (age 51) and Vreda Lascelles Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury (age 45). He the son of Alan Ian Percy 8th Duke Northumberland and Helen Gordon-Lennox Duchess Northumberland (age 59). They were fourth cousins.
Deaths on the 12th June
On 12 Jun 1152 Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria (age 38) died. His half brother Simon Senlis 4th Earl Huntingdon 4th Earl of Northampton (age 54) succeeded 4th Earl Huntingdon, 4th Earl of Northampton. His son King Malcolm IV of Scotland (age 11) succeeded 2nd Earl of Northumbria.
On 12 Jun 1153 Roger Beaumont 2nd Earl Warwick (age 51) died. His son William Beaumont 3rd Earl Warwick (age 13) succeeded 3rd Earl Warwick.
On 12 Jun 1294 John Brienne I Count of Eu died. His son John Brienne II Count of Eu succeeded II Count Eu.
On 12 Jun 1403 Agnes Poynings Baroness Bardolf died.
On 12 Jun 1418 Bernard VII Count Armagnac (age 55) died. His son John IV Count Armagnac (age 21) succeeded IV Count Armagnac. Blanche Montfort Countess Armagnac (age 21) by marriage Countess Armagnac.
On 09 May 1435 a French force commanded by Étienne Vignolles "La Hire" heavily defeated an English force commanded by John Fitzalan 14th Earl of Arundel (age 27) at the Battle of Gerberoy.
On 12 Jun 1435 John Fitzalan 14th Earl of Arundel (age 27) was captured and died from wounds received at the battle. His son Humphrey Fitzalan 15th Earl of Arundel (age 6) succeeded 15th Earl Arundel Sussex, 5th Baron Maltravers, 5th Baron Arundel.
Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 30) fought.
On 12 Jun 1545 Francis Lorraine I Duke Lorraine (age 27) died. His son Charles "The Great" Lorraine III Duke Lorraine (age 2) succeeded III Duke Lorraine.
On 12 Jun 1567 Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich (age 70) died at Rochford, Essex. His son Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Rich of Leez. Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez (age 29) by marriage Baroness Rich of Leez.
On 12 Jun 1585 Elizabeth Stanley Baroness Marshal Morley (age 27) died.
On 12 Jun 1629 William Villiers 1st Baronet (age 63) died. His son George Villiers 2nd Baronet (age 9) succeeded 2nd Baronet Villiers of Brooksby in Leicestershire.
On 12 Jun 1639 Thomas Erskine 1st Earl Kellie (age 73) died. His grandson Thomas Erskine 2nd Earl Kellie succeeded 2nd Earl Kellie.
On 12 Jun 1653 Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 72) died.
On 12 Jun 1661 Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth (age 65) died at Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Earl Monmouth extinct.
On 12 Jun 1668 Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 68) died. He was buried at Church of St Mary, Bruton [Map]. His son Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 39) succeeded 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry. Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 45) by marriage Viscountess Fitzhardinge of Berehaven in Kerry.
On 12 Jun 1675 Charles Emmanuel II Duke of Savoy (age 40) died. His son Victor Amadeus King Sardinia (age 9) succeeded Duke Savoy.
On 12 Jun 1708 Elizabeth Cecil Countess Cork (age 16) died.
On 12 Jun 1709 John Buckworth 1st Baronet (age 46) died. He was buried at St Peter le Poer Church, Broad Street. His son John Buckworth 2nd Baronet (age 5) succeeded 2nd Baronet Buckworth of Sheen in Surrey.
On 12 Jun 1715 Thomas Cotton 2nd Baronet (age 43) died. His son Robert Salusbury Cotton 3rd Baronet (age 20) succeeded 3rd Baronet Cotton of Combermere in Cheshire.
On 12 Jun 1734 James Fitzjames 1st Duke Berwick (age 63) died. His son James Fitz James 2nd Duke Berwick (age 37) succeeded 2nd Duke Berwick. Catalina Ventura Colón Duchess Berwick 9th Duchess Veragua (age 43) by marriage Duchess Berwick.
On 12 Jun 1751 Anne Bulkeley Duchess Berwick died.
On 12 Jun 1756 James Worsley 5th Baronet (age 84) died. His son Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet (age 30) succeeded 6th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
On 12 Jun 1761 Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 52) died. Earl Coningsbury extinct. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Heydour [Map]. Monument sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 66).
On 12 Jun 1768 Elizabeth Colyear Duchess Dorset (age 79) died.
On 12 Jun 1789 Jean Etienne Liotard (age 86) died.
On 12 Jun 1799 Other Windsor 5th Earl Plymouth (age 48) died. His son Other Archer Windsor 6th Earl Plymouth (age 9) succeeded 6th Earl Plymouth, 12th Baron Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire.
On 12 Jun 1849 Henry Tufton 11th Earl of Thanet (age 74) died unmarried. Earl of Thanet, Baron Tufton and Baronet Tufton of Hothfield extinct.
On 12 Jun 1867 Wilfrid Wybergh aka Lawson 1st Baronet (age 71) died at Brayton Hall, Aspatria. His son Wilfrid Lawson 2nd Baronet (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baronet Lawson of Brayton House in Cumberland.
On 12 Jun 1878 George V King Hanover (age 59) died. His son Ernest Augustus Hanover 3rd Duke Cumberland and Teviotdale (age 32) succeeded 3rd Duke Cumberland and Teviotdale.
On 12 Jun 1896 Algernon George Evans 9th Baron Carbery (age 27) died. His son John Evans 10th Baron Carbery (age 4) succeeded 10th Baron Carbery.
On 12 Jun 1899 James Walker 2nd Baronet (age 69) died. His son James Heron Walker 3rd Baronet (age 34) succeeded 3rd Baronet Walker of Sand Hutton in Yorkshire.
On 12 Jun 1913 Fitzherbert Edward Stafford-Jerningham 11th Baron Stafford (age 79) died. His nephew Francis Fitzherbert Stafford 12th Baron Stafford (age 53) succeeded 12th Baron Stafford. His second cousin once removed William Henry Stafford Jerningham 11th Baronet (age 46) succeeded 11th Baronet Jerningham of Cossey.
On 12 Jun 1950 James Edward Harris 5th Earl Malmesbury (age 77) died. His son William James Harris 6th Earl Malmesbury (age 42) succeeded 6th Earl Malmesbury, 6th Viscount Fitz-Harris of Hurn Court in Hampshire, 6th Baron Malmesbury. Diana Claudia Carleton Countess of Malmesbury (age 37) by marriage Countess Malmesbury.
On 12 Jun 1991 Alexander Baring 6th Baron Ashburton (age 93) died. His son John Francis Baring 7th Baron Ashburton (age 62) succeeded 7th Baron Ashburton of Ashburton in Devon.
On 12 Jun 2021 Robert Edgcumbe 8th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 82) died. His brother Christopher Edgcumbe 9th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe (age 71) succeeded 9th Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, 10th Baron Edgcumbe.