Archaeologia Volume 35 1853 XXXIII. On the 15th of December [1357] the Queen (age 62) was visited by the Countess of Pembroke (age 40), who passed the entire day with her; and, from the frequency of her subsequent visits, it would appear that she was one of Isabella's closest friends. And, again, what can we infer but a clinging on her part to the memory of her lover, when we find that this lady, widow of Lawrence Hastings, Earl of Pembroke, was none other than Agnes, daughter of Mortimer himself; and that we thus have recorded visits received by Isabella of a daughter, the grandson, and grandson's brother-in law of her favourite, within the space of one month?

Diary of Edward VI. 15 Dec 1550. Ther was lettres sent for the taking of certeine chapelins of the lady Mary (age 34) for saiing masse, wich she denied.¹

Note 1. The lady Mary's denial, or explanation, respecting her chaplains was in the following words, in a letter dated from Beaulieu (otherwise called New-hall, in Essex) on the 4th Dec.: — "The one of them (Berkeley) was not in my house these four months; and dr. Mallet, having my license, is either at Windsor, or at his benefice; who, as I hear, was indicted for saying mass out of my house: which was not true. But indeed, the day before my removing from Woodham Walter, my whole household in effect being gone to New-hall, he said mass there by mine appointment." This letter, and that of the council mentioned in the text, in which the matter is argued at great length, will be found in Foxe; the latter was despatched on the 25th Dec, — doubtless from Westminster, not "Winchester." The lady Mary's previous letter of the 23rd Nov., which does not occur in Foxe's series, has been published by Mr. Tytler, i. 346.

On the 22d March, 1550-1, "Mr. Rochester, comptroller to my ladie Marie's grace, was examined before the counsaill, how many ordinarie chaplens her grace had, who answered iiij., viz. doctor Mallet, Hopton, Barker (Berkeley), and Ricardes." (Council Book.)

Henry Machyn's Diary. 15 Dec 1562. The xv day of Desember was cared by the Clarkes of London from Seypulkurs unto sant Martens orgaynes [Map] in Kanwykstrett to be bered be on of ys wyffes the lord justes Browne (deceased) and knyght, with ij haroldes of armes, master Clarenshux (age 52) and master Somersett; furst whent a-for xxiiij pore men in mantyll fryse gownes, and after a xx clarkes carehyng ther surples on ther armes, and next the standard borne by a mornar, and then cam the ij chaplens and dyvers mornars, and then cam a harold bayryng the helme and crest, and next cam master Clarenshux beyryng the cott of armes, and then cam the pennone of armes, and then cam the corse with a palle of blake velvett with armes on yt, and then the cheyff mornars and my lord Mordantt (age 54) with odur, and then came the juges and sergant(s) of the coyffe, and next all the ynes of the cowrt in a-ray, a gret nombur, and thruge Chepesyd; and master Renakur mad the sermon, and after home to a grett dener.... and armes and after ys helmet .... targett and after ys sword, and after ys cott [armour] .... offered, and ys pennon offered, and after alle .... serjantes of the law and servandes offered.

Note. P. 297. Funeral of sir Humphrey Browne. This venerable judge of the common pleas had been first appointed in the 34 Hen. VIII. 1543, and had continued to sit on the bench through the reigns of Edward and Mary. Stowe records that he bequeathed "divers houses" to the parish of St. Martin Orgar's, but describes no other memorial of him.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 15 Dec 1617. The 15th came Sir H. Nevill’s lady, I carried her up to my closet and shewed her all my things and gave her a pair of Spanish leather gloves.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 15 Dec 1619. The 15th my Lord (age 30) and I by Mr Amherst’s direction, set our hands to a letter of Attorny for Ralph Conniston to receive those debts which were due to my Lady of the enants, and this day he went on his journey to the North.

After supper my Lord (age 30) and I had a great falling out, he saying that, if ever my land came to me I should assure it as he would have me.

Pepy's Diary. 15 Dec 1662. Thence walked a good while up and down the gallerys; and among others, met with Dr. Clerke, who in discourse tells me, that Sir Charles Barkeley's (age 32) greatness is only his being pimp to the King (age 32), and to my Baroness Castlemaine's (age 22). And yet for all this, that the King (age 32) is very kind to the Queen (age 24); who, he says, is one of the best women in the world. Strange how the King (age 32) is bewitched to this pretty Castlemaine (age 22).

Pepy's Diary. 15 Dec 1662. Thence to my Lord's, and there with Mr. Creed, Moore, and Howe to the Crown and dined, and thence to Whitehall, where I walked up and down the gallerys, spending my time upon the pictures, till the Duke (age 29) and the Committee for Tangier met (the Duke not staying with us), where the only matter was to discourse with my Lord Rutherford, who is this day made Governor of Tangier [Map], for I know not what reasons; and my Lord of Peterborough to be called home; which, though it is said it is done with kindness, yet all the world may see it is done otherwise, and I am sorry to see a Catholick Governor sent to command there, where all the rest of the officers almost are such already. But God knows what the reason is! and all may see how slippery places all courtiers stand in.

Pepy's Diary. 15 Dec 1662. So back and to his closett, whither my Lord Sandwich (age 37) comes, and there Mr. Coventry (age 34) and we three had long discourse together about the matters of the Navy; and, indeed, I find myself more and more obliged to Mr. Coventry (age 34), who studies to do me all the right he can in every thing to the Duke (age 29).

Pepy's Diary. 15 Dec 1663. So up and to the office, where the greatest business was Sir J. Minnes (age 64) and Sir W. Batten (age 62) against me for Sir W. Warren's contract for masts, to which I may go to my memorandum book to see what past, but came off with conquest, and my Lord Barkely (age 61) and Mr. Coventry (age 35) well convinced that we are well used.

Pepy's Diary. 15 Dec 1663. So to White Hall, and there by order found some of the Commissioners of Tangier met, and my Lord Sandwich (age 38) among the rest, to whom I bowed, but he shewed me very little if any countenance at all, which troubles me mightily.

Pepy's Diary. 15 Dec 1663. So homeward, calling upon Mr. Fen, by Sir G. Carteret's (age 53) desire, and did there shew him the bill of Captain Taylor's whereby I hope to get something justly.

Pepy's Diary. 15 Dec 1665. Up, and spent all the morning with my Surveyors of the Ports for the Victualling, and there read to them what instructions I had provided for them and discoursed largely much of our business and the business of the pursers. I left them to dine with my people, and to my Lord Bruncker's (age 45) where I met with a great good dinner and Sir T. Teddiman, with whom my Lord and I were to discourse about the bringing of W. Howe to a tryall for his jewells, and there till almost night, and so away toward the office and in my way met with Sir James Bunce; and after asking what newes, he cried "Ah!" says he (I know [not] whether in earnest or jest), "this is the time for you", says he, "that were for Oliver heretofore; you are full of employment, and we poor Cavaliers sit still and can get nothing"; which was a pretty reproach, I thought, but answered nothing to it, for fear of making it worse.

Pepy's Diary. 15 Dec 1666. Up and to the office, where my Lord Bruncker (age 46) newly come to town, from his being at Chatham, Kent [Map] and Harwich, Essex [Map] to spy enormities: and at noon I with him and his lady Williams, to Captain Cocke's (age 49), where a good dinner, and very merry.

Pepy's Diary. 15 Dec 1666. Thence away to Sir R. Viner's (age 35), and there chose some plate besides twelve plates which I purpose to have with Captain Cocke's (age 49) gift of £100, and so home and there busy late, and then home and to bed.

Evelyn's Diary. 15 Dec 1674. Saw a comedy at night, at Court, acted by the ladies only, among them Lady Mary (age 1) and Ann (age 13), his Royal Highness' (age 44) two daughters, and my dear friend Mrs. Blagg (age 22), who, having the principal part, performed it to admiration. They were all covered with jewels.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 15 Dec 1690. Monday, dined at home, Bidolph with us; went at night to Wood; then to Lord Maxfeild, saw him, & Lady Gerard; went then to the club; there was Harris, Cooper, Partridge, Maxwell, (Craven interl) & Shard, Mainwaring came in late; we parted past 10.

On 15 Dec 1743 Henry Herbert 6th Earl Montgomery 9th Earl Pembroke (age 50) was appointed Fellow of the Royal Society.

After 15 Dec 1949. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Charles Strathavon Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond (deceased).

Charles Strathavon Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond: On 18 May 1870 he was born to Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster and Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess Ancaster. On 09 Jan 1907 Charles Strathavon Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond and Muriel Agnes Stuart Erskine were married. She the daughter of Shipley Gordon Stuart Erskine 14th Earl Buchan. He the son of Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster and Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess Ancaster. On 15 Dec 1949 Charles Strathavon Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond died.