On this Day in History ... 20th June

20 Jun is in June.

1347 Battle of La Roche Derrien

1461 Coronation of Edward IV

1528 Sweating Sickness Outbreak

1541 Executions

1665 Great Plague of London

1665 Battle of Lowestoft

1684 Rye House Plot

1837 Death of King William IV Succession of Queen Victoria

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 20th June

On 20 Jun 840 Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks (age 62) died. His son Pepin I King Aquitaine succeeded I King Aquitaine. Ingeltrude Madrie Queen Consort Aquitaine by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine.

On 20 Jun 1347 Charles "Saint" Chatillon Duke Brittany (age 28) was captured by Thomas Dagworth 1st Baron Dagworth (age 71) at La Roche Derrien during the Battle of La Roche Derrien.

On 20 Jun 1389 John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford was born to King Henry IV of England (age 22) and Mary Bohun (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.60%.

Warkworth's Chronicle 1461. 27 Jun 1461.... at the coronacyone1 of the forseyde Edwarde, he create and made dukes his two brythir, the eldere George (age 11) Duke of Clarence, and his yongere brothir Richard (age 8) Duke of Gloucetre; and the Lord Montagu (age 30)2, the Earl of Warwick (age 32)'s brothere, the Earl of Northumberlonde; and one William Stafford squiere, Lord Stafforde of Southwyke; and Sere Herbard (age 38), Lorde Herbard, and after Lorde Earl of Penbroke3; and so the seide Lorde Stafforde (age 22) was made Earl of Devynschire4; the Lorde Gray Ryffyne (age 44), Earl of Kent6; the Lorde Bourchyer (age 57), Earl of Essex; the Lorde Jhon of Bokyngham (age 33), the Earl of Wyltschyre5; Sere Thomas [Walter] Blount (age 45), knyghte, Lord Mont[joy]; Sere Jhon Hawarde, Lorde Hawarde (age 36)8; William Hastynges (age 30) he made Lorde Hastynges and grete Chamberlayne; and the Lorde Ryvers; Denham squyere, Lorde Dynham; and worthy as is afore schewed; and othere of gentylmen and yomenne he made knyghtes and squyres, as they hade desserved.

Note 1. At the coronacyone. King Edward was crowned in Westminster Abbey, on the 29th of June 1461. Warkworth's first passage is both imperfect and incorrect, and would form a very bad specimen of the value of the subsequent portions of his narrative; yet we find it transferred to the Chronicle of Stowe. It must, however, be regarded rather as a memorandum of the various creations to the peerage made during Edward's reign, than as a part of the chronicle. Not even the third peerage mentioned, the Earldom of Northumberland, was conferred at the Coronation, but by patent dated 27 May 1464: and the only two Earldoms bestowed in Edward's first year (and probably at the Coronation) were, the Earldom of Essex, conferred on Henry Viscount Bourchier, Earl of Eu in Normandy, who had married the King's aunt, the Princess Isabel of York; and the Earldom of Kent, conferred on William Neville, Lord Fauconberg, one of King Edward's generals at Towton. The former creation is mentioned by Warkworth lower down in his list; the latter is omitted altogether. - J.G.N.

Note 2. The Lord Montagu. And then Kyng Edward, concidering the greate feate doon by the said Lord Montagu, made hym Earl of Northumberlond; and in July next folowyng th'Earl of Warwyk, with th'ayde of the said Earl of Northumberland, gate agayn the castell of Bamborugh, wheryn was taken Sir Raaf Gray (age 29), which said Ser Raaf (age 29) was after behedid and quartred at York. Also, in this yere, the first day of May, the Kyng wedded Dame Elizabeth Gray (age 24), late wif unto the lord Gray of Groby, and doughter to the Lord Ryvers." - The London Chronicle, MS. Cotton. Vitell. A. xvi. fol. 126, ro. The MS. of the London Chronicle, from which Sir Harris Nicolas printed his edition, does not contain this passage. It is almost unnecessary to remark the chronological incorrectness of the above, but it serves to show how carelessly these slight Chronicles were compiled. Cf. MS. Add. Mus. Brit. 6113, fol. 192, rº. and MS. Cotton. Otho, B. XIV. fol. 221, ro.

Note 3. Lord Earl of Pembroke. William Lord Herbert of Chepstow (age 38), the first of the long line of Herbert Earls of Pembroke, was so created the 27th May 1468. His decapitation by the Duke of Clarence at Northampton in 1469, is noticed by Warkworth in p. 7.-J.G.N.

Note 4. Earl of Devynschire. Humphery Stafford (age 22), created Baron Stafford of Southwick by patent 24th April 1464, was advanced to the Earldom of Devon 7th May 1469; but beheaded by the commons at Bridgwater before the close of the same year, as related by Warkworth, ubi supra. - J.G.N.

Note 5. Earl of Wyltschyre. John Stafford (age 33), created Earl of Wiltshire, 5th Jan. 1470; he died in 1473.—J.G.N.

Note 6. "The Lorde Gray Ryffyne, Earl of Kent". The Earl of Kent, of the family of Neville, died without male issue, a few months after his elevation to that dignity; and it was conferred on the 30th May 1465, on Edmund Lord Grey de Ruthyn (age 44), on occasion of the Queen's coronation. He was cousin-german to Sir John Grey, of Groby, the Queen's first husband. On the same occasion the Queen's son Sir Thomas Grey (age 6) was created Marquess of Dorset; her father Richard Wydevile (age 56) lord Ryvers was advanced to the dignity of Earl Ryvers; and her brother Anthony (age 21) married to the heiress of Scales, in whose right he was summoned to Parliament as a Baron. - J.G.N.

Note 7. Sere Thomas Blount (age 45). This should be Walter, created Lord Montjoy 20th June 1465; he died in 1474.-J.G.N.

Note 8. Sere Jhon Hawarde, Lord Hawarde. John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 36). This peerage dates its origin, by writ of summons to Parliament, during the short restoration of Henry VI. in 1470, a circumstance more remarkable as "evidence exists that he did not attach himself to the interest of that Prince, being constitued by Edward, in the same year, commander of his fleet." See Sir Harris Nicolas's memoir of this distinguished person (afterwards the first Duke of Norfolk) in Cartwright's History of the Rape of Bramber, p. 189.-J.G.N.

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On 20 Jun 1483 Fernando II Duke of Braganza (age 53) was executed by John II King Portugal (age 28) who then confiscated the assets of the House of Braganza and the family fled to Castile.

Letters and Papers 1528. 20 Jun 1528. Love Letters III. 4403. Henry VIII (age 36). to Anne Boleyn (age 27).

The doubt I had of your health troubled me extremely, and I should scarcely have had any quiet without knowing the certainty; but since you have felt nothing, I hope it is with you as with us. When we were at Waltham [Map], two ushers, two valets de chambre, your brother (age 25), master "Jesoncre" (Treasurer), fell ill, and are now quite well; and we have since removed to Hunsdon, Hertfordshire [Map], where we are very well, without one sick person. I think if you would retire from Surrey, as we did, you would avoid all danger. Another thing may comfort you:-few women have this illness; and moreover, none of our court, and few elsewhere, have died of it. I beg you, therefore, not to distress yourself at our absence, for whoever strives against fortune is often the further from his end.

Letters and Papers 1528. 20 Jun 1528. R. O. St. P. II. 134. 4398. Norfolk To Wolsey.

Yesterday at Esterforde heard that Wolsey had broken up the term, because of the infection in London. Returned hither, and intends to go to Kenynghale. Asks how long he may stay here before being sent for by the King or Wolsey. Is well amended of his sickness, not having been ill since Thursday week. Sends letters which he has received from Ireland. Unless Wolsey remedies the great danger of "that poor land," fears it will not be recovered without great expense. If the land is overrun and spoiled by the Irish, there will not be victuals to support the force the King will send to punish the rebels, and his Grace will be forced to begin a new conquest as Henry II. did. The only cause is the malice between Kildare and Ossory. Stoke, 20 June.

Hol. Add.: To my [lord] Legate's good grace.

Letters 1536. 20 Jun 1536. R. O. 1171. "Obligations." A list of bonds owing by different persons, the latest in date being 20 June 28 Henry VIII. The first is dated 14 Jan. 26 Henry VIII., and falls due at Christmas 1536. The names are as follows: Nicholas Stathame, Sir John Gage, Edmund Lynney, John Adams and Thomas Dethike, Thomas Cornewall, John Clifforde, Thomas Adington, John Watson, brewer, William Barlow, rector of Cressyngham, Richard Parker, cook, Raynolde Vaughan, Robert Sharpe, John Hughes, John Chekyn, Chr. à Lye, William Simondes, John Gate, clerk, Chr. Coo, John Harwood, Humfrey Farrar, Edward Leighton, clk., Robert Bolles, Thomas Tong, herald, Edward Leyton, priest, William Dod, Perpoint Donaunter, Sir John Russell, the Bishop of Winchester, Richard Long, Chr. Bendolos, Sir Edward Baynton (age 44), Alan Hawte, Chas. Knevett, Thomas Somer, stockfishmonger, William Dod, Robert Carter, and Thomas Tanner, of Oxford. Ant. Knyvett, Thomas Leyton, gent, William Houynes, and Richard Couper, Sir John Wallop, Florencius Volusenus, John Aylman, Sir John Seyntloo, Robert Sharparowe, and Robert Harding. The prior of St. Sepulchre, Warwick, Chr. Halles, Sir John Dudley, the prior of Lenton, Sir Francis Bigott, Thomas Wyat, the mayor of Oxford, John Tregian, Chr. Jenney, the prior of St. Swithins, George and Nicholas Gifforde, George Carrowe, Edward Rogers and John Zouche, Sir Arthur Darcy, Sir Edward Seymer (age 36), Richard Atzell, Sir Francis Brian, and Sir Richard Bulkeley.

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Chronicle of Greyfriars. 20 Jun 1537. Also the 20th day of June the Lord Darcy (age 70) was beheaded at Tower-hill [Map], and buried within the Tower [Map].

On 20 Jun 1541 Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 26) was tried for the murder of John Busbrig, servant of Nicholas Pelham (age 24) on whose land they were poaching on 30 Apr 1541. Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 68) was appointed Lord High Steward for the trial.

On 29 Jun 1541 he was hanged at Tyburn [Map]. He was buried at St Sepulchre without Newgate Church. Baron Dacre Gilsland forfeit. His son Gregory (age 1) would be restored to the title in 1558.

Note. Hall's Chronicle says strangled.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1616. 20 Jun 1616. Upon the 20th my Lord (age 27) and I, Dr Layfield and K. Baston went up to London and the same day I passed (by fine before my Lord (age 27) Hubbard) the inheritance of Westmoreland to my Lord (age 27) if I had no heirs of my own body, and upon the 21st being Friday my Lord (age 27) wrote his letters to my Lord William and gave directions to Mr Marsh to go with them and that the possession of Brougham Castle [Map] should be very carefully looked to, the same day he went to Horseley to see the Child at his sisters.1

Note 1. About this time I went into the Tiltyard to see my Lord Knoles where I saw Lady Somerset’s (age 26) little Child. (Note: Afterwards Countess of Bedford. Her Portrait in the Leicester Gallery) being the 1st time I ever saw it.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 20 Jun 1617. The 20th I read a letter from my Coz. George which advertised me of many proceedings and showed me the care my Coz. Russell (age 24) had of all my business, and within it a letter from the Lady Somerset. I returned a present answer to both these letters and sent my Coz. George half a buck which my Lord (age 28) had sent me half an hour before with an indifferent kind letter.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 20 Jun 1619. The 20th my Lord (age 30) and I went to Church at Sevenoaks.

Before 20 Jun 1628 Daniel Mijtens (age 38). Portrait (attributed) of William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 38).

On 20 Jun 1632 Miles Hobart (age 37) died having been fatally injured in a carriage accident on Holborn Hill Holborn.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Jun 1660. Up by 4 in the morning to write letters to sea and a commission for him that Murford solicited for. Called on by Captain Sparling, who did give me my Dutch money again, and so much as he had changed into English money, by which my mind was eased of a great deal of trouble. Some other sea captains. I did give them a good morning draught, and so to my Lord (who lay long in bed this day, because he came home late from supper with the King). With my Lord to the Parliament House, and, after that, with him to General Monk's (age 51), where he dined at the Cock-pit. I home and dined with my wife, now making all things ready there again. Thence to my Lady Pickering (age 34), who did give me the best intelligence about the Wardrobe. Afterwards to the Cockpit to my Lord with Mr. Townsend, one formerly and now again to be employed as Deputy of the Wardrobe. Thence to the Admiralty, and despatched away Mr. Cooke to sea; whose business was a letter from my Lord about Mr. G. Montagu (age 37) to be chosen as a Parliament-man in my Lord's room at Dover;' and another to the Vice-Admiral to give my Lord a constant account of all things in the fleet, merely that he may thereby keep up his power there; another letter to Captn. Cuttance to send the barge that brought the King on shore, to Hinchingbroke by Lynne. To my own house, meeting G. Vines, and drank with him at Charing Cross, now the King's (age 30) Head Tavern. With my wife to my father's (age 59), where met with Swan [Map],-[William Swan [Map] is called a fanatic and a very rogue in other parts of the Diary.]-an old hypocrite, and with him, his friend and my father, and my cozen Scott to the Bear Tavern. To my father's (age 59) and to bed.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Jun 1664. Thence to my Lord's lodgings; and were merry with the young ladies, who make a great story of their appearing before their mother the morning after we carried them, the last week, home so late; and that their mother took it very well, at least without any anger. Here I heard how the rich widow, my Lady Gold (age 20), is married to one Neale, after he had received a box on the eare by her brother [either John Garrard 3rd Baronet (age 26) or Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet (age 14)] (who was there a sentinel, in behalf of some courtier) at the door; but made him draw, and wounded him. She called Neale up to her, and sent for a priest, married presently, and went to bed. The brother sent to the Court, and had a serjeant sent for Neale; but Neale sent for him up to be seen in bed, and she owned him for her husband: and so all is past. It seems Sir H. Bennet (age 46) did look after her. My Lady very pleasant.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Jun 1664. After dinner came in Sir Thomas Crew (age 40) and Mr. Sidney (age 13), lately come from France, who is growne a little, and a pretty youth he is; but not so improved as they did give him out to be, but like a child still. But yet I can perceive he hath good parts and good inclinations.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Jun 1664. Up and did several businesses, and so with my wife by water to White Hall, she to her father's, I to the Duke (age 30), where we did our usual business. And among other discourse of the Dutch, he was merrily saying how they print that Prince Rupert (age 44), Duke of Albemarle (age 55), and my Lord Sandwich (age 38), are to be Generalls; and soon after is to follow them "Vieux Pen"; and so the Duke called him in mirth Old Pen. They have, it seems, lately wrote to the King (age 34), to assure him that their setting-out ships were only to defend their fishing-trade, and to stay near home, not to annoy the King's subjects; and to desire that he would do the like with his ships: which the King (age 34) laughs at, but yet is troubled they should think him such a child, to suffer them to bring home their fish and East India Company ships, and then they will not care a fart for us.

Evelyn's Diary. 20 Jun 1665. To London, and represented the state of the sick and wounded to His Majesty (age 35) in Council, for want of money, he ordered I should apply to My Lord Treasurer (age 58) and Chancellor of the Exchequer (age 43), upon what funds to raise the money promised. We also presented to his Majesty (age 35) divers expedients for retrenchment of the charge.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Jun 1665. Thankes-giving-day for victory over ye Dutch. Up, and to the office, where very busy alone all the morning till church time, and there heard a mean sorry sermon of Mr. Mills. Then to the Dolphin Taverne, where all we officers of the Navy met with the Commissioners of the Ordnance by agreement, and dined: where good musique at my direction. Our club [share]1 -come to 34s. a man, nine of us.

Note 1. "Next these a sort of Sots there are, Who crave more wine than they can bear, Yet hate, when drunk, to pay or spend Their equal Club or Dividend, But wrangle, when the Bill is brought, And think they're cheated when they're not". The Delights of the Bottle, or the Compleat Vintner, 3rd ed., 1721, p. 29.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Jun 1665. Thence after dinner, to White Hall with Sir W. Berkely (age 63) in his coach, and so walked to Herbert's [Map] and there spent a little time...

Pepy's Diary. 20 Jun 1665. So I home and to supper and to bed, my wife come home when I come from the office. This day I informed myself that there died four or five at Westminster of the plague in one alley in several houses upon Sunday last, Bell Alley, over against the Palace-gate; yet people do think that the number will be fewer in the towne than it was the last weeke! The Dutch are come out again with 20 sail under Bankert; supposed gone to the Northward to meete their East India fleete.

Evelyn's Diary. 20 Jun 1665. This evening making my court to the Duke (age 31), I spake to Monsieur Comminges, the French Ambassador, and his Highness (age 31) granted me six prisoners, Embdeners, who were desirous to go to the Barbadoes with a merchant.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Jun 1666. Thence to the Hall and with Mrs. Martin home and staid with her a while, and then away to the Swan [Map] and sent for a bit of meat and dined there, and thence to Faythorne (age 50), the picture-seller's, and there chose two or three good Cutts to try to vernish, and so to Hales's (age 66) to see my father's picture, which is now near finished and is very good, and here I staid and took a nap of an hour, thinking my father and wife would have come, but they did not; so I away home as fast as I could, fearing lest my father this day going abroad to see Mr. Honiwood at Major Russell's might meet with any trouble, and so in great pain home; but to spite me, in Cheapside I met Mrs. Williams in a coach, and she called me, so I must needs 'light and go along with her and poor Knipp (who is so big as she can tumble and looks-every day to lie down) as far as Paternoster Row [Map], which I did do and there staid in Bennett's shop with them, and was fearfull lest the people of the shop, knowing me, should aske after my father and give Mrs. Williams any knowledge of me to my disgrace. Having seen them done there and accompanied them to Ludgate I 'light and into my owne coach and home, where I find my father and wife had had no intent of coming at all to Hales's (age 66). So I at home all the evening doing business, and at night in the garden (it having been these three or four days mighty hot weather) singing in the evening, and then home to supper and to bed.

Evelyn's Diary. 20 Jun 1671. To carry Colonel Middleton to Whitehall (age 63), to my Lord Sandwich (age 45), our President, for some information which he was able to give of the state of the Colony in New England.

On 20 Jun 1673 Hugh Wyndham Baron of the Exchequer (age 71) was knighted by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 43).

On 20 Jun 1684 Thomas Armstrong (age 51) was dragged by hurdle to Tower Hill [Map] where he was hanged, drawn and quartered for his involvement in the Rye House Plot.

Evelyn's Diary. 22 Jun 1684. Last Friday Sir Tho. Armstrong (deceased) was executed at Tyburn [Map] for treason, without tryal, having ben outlaw'd and apprehended in Holland, on the conspiracy of the Duke of Monmouth (age 35), Lord Russell, &c. which gave occasion of discourse to people and lawyers, in reguard it was on an outlawry that judgment was given and execution.

Evelyn's Diary. 20 Jun 1701. The Commons demanded a conference with the Lords on the trial of Lord Somers (age 50), which the Lords refused, and proceeding on the trial, the Commons would not attend, and he was acquitted.

The London Gazette 17933. War-Office, 20th June 1823.

3d Regiment of Dragoon Guards, Brevet Major Edmund Richard Storey to be Major, by purchase, vice Martin, promoted. Dated 12th June 1823.

Lieutenant William D. Mercer to be Captain, by purchase, vice Storey. Dated 12th June 1823.

Cornet Edwin Burnaby to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Mercer. Dated 12th June 1823.

Cornet Patrick Chalmers, from half-pay 19th Light Dragoons, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Burnaby. Dated 12th June 1823.

10th Regiment of Light Dragoons, Cornet Thomas Wood to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lord Wiltshire (age 22), promoted in the 35th Foot. Date 12th June 1823.

Edward Blacked Beaumont, Gent, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Wood. Dated 12th June 1823.

15th Ditto, Lieutenant Walter Scott, from half-pay of the Regiment, to he Lieutenant, vie George Callaghan, who exchanges, receiving the difference. Dated 12th June 1823.

3d Regiment of Foot Guards, Lieutenant Henry Montagu (age 25) to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Hesketh, who retires. Dated 12th June 1823.

10th Regiment of Foot, Lieutenant John Routledge Majendie, from half-pay 89th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Ralph[?] Marshall, who exchanges, receiving the difference. Dated 12th June 1823.

27th Ditto, Ensign John Michell from 57th Foot, to be Ensign, vice James Wallace, who retires upon half-pay 22d Light Dragoons Dated 12th June 1823.

30th Ditto, Lieutenant-General James Montgomerie, from the 74th Foot, to be Colqnel, vice General Manners, deceased. Dated 13th June 1823.

35th Ditto, Lieutenant John Earl of Wiltshire (age 22), from the 10th Light Dragoons to be Captain, by purchase, vice Edgeworth, who retires. Dated 12th June 1823.

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After 20 Jun 1823. Monument to Reverend Joseph Venables and Mary daughter of Edward Rowland.

On 20 Jun 1837 King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 71) died at Windsor Castle [Map]. His niece Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 18) succeeded I Queen Great Britain and Ireland. His brother Ernest Augustus King Hanover (age 66) succeeded King Hanover. Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover (age 59) by marriage Queen Consort Hanover.

At 5am Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 2nd Marquess Conyngham (age 40) and Archbishop William Howley (age 71) went to Kensington Palace to inform the Princess she was now Queen. Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 2nd Marquess Conyngham (age 40) was the first to address her as 'Your Majesty'.

On 20 Jun 1850 Euphemia "Effie" Gray Lady Millais (age 22) was presented to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 31).

20 Jun 1911. Langfier. Group in fancy dress for the Shakespeare Memorial National Theatre Ball: Millicent Fanny St Clair-Erskine Duchess of Sutherland (age 43), Sir Louis du Pan Mallet, 1864-1936, Cicely Margaret Horner seated, and Charles de la Poer Beresford 1st Baron Beresford (age 65).

Cicely Margaret Horner: Before 1911 George Lambton and she were married. He the son of George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham and Beatrix Frances Hamilton Countess Durham. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Charles de la Poer Beresford 1st Baron Beresford: On 10 Feb 1846 he was born to John Beresford 4th Marquess Waterford. On 06 Sep 1919 Charles de la Poer Beresford 1st Baron Beresford died. Baron Beresford of Metemmeh and Curraghmore in Waterford County extinct.

Births on the 20th June

On 20 Jun 1366 Maud Cromwell was born to Ralph Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell (age 25) and Maud Bernake (age 29).

On 20 Jun 1389 John Lancaster 1st Duke Bedford was born to King Henry IV of England (age 22) and Mary Bohun (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.60%.

Before 20 Jun 1443 Tacine Beaufort Baroness Grey Wilton was born illegitimately to John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset (age 40). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 20 Jun 1634 Charles Emmanuel II Duke of Savoy was born to Victor Amadeus I Duke of Savoy (age 47) and Christine Marie Bourbon Duchess Savoy (age 28). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.09%.

On 20 Jun 1697 Ralph Conyers 5th Baronet was born to John Conyers (age 47).

On 20 Jun 1729 Frederick Campbell was born to John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll (age 36) and Mary Drummond Bellenden (age 44).

On 20 Jun 1734 John Roper was born to Henry Roper 10th Baron Teynham (age 26).

On 20 Jun 1757 Anthony James Radclyffe 5th Earl of Newburgh was born to James Radclyffe 4th Earl of Newburgh (age 31) and Barbara Kemp Countess Newburgh. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 20 Jun 1760 Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley was born to Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington (age 24) and Anne Hill Countess Mornington (age 17) at Dungan Castle, Dungan, County Meath.

On 20 Jun 1765 Isabella Courtenay was born to William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon (age 22) and Frances Clack Countess Devon.

On 20 Jun 1783 George Fitzgerald was born to William Robert Fitzgerald 2nd Duke Leinster (age 34) and Emilia St George Duchess Leinster at Carton, Kildare, County Kildare. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 20 Jun 1794 Elizabeth Brodie Duchess Gordon was born to Alexander Brodie.

On 20 Jun 1800 Edward Gordon Douglas Pennant 1st Baron Penrhyn was born to John Douglas (age 43) and Frances Lascelles (age 38).

On 20 Jun 1853 Robert Rodney Wilmot 6th Baronet was born to Montagu Wilmot (age 48).

On 20 Jun 1880 Stewkley Shuckburgh 10th Baronet was born to George Thomas Shuckburgh 9th Baronet (age 50) and Ida Florence Geraldine Robertson Lady Schuckburgh. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.13%.

On 20 Jun 1882 Muriel Grace Adderley Lady Waller was born to Henry Arden Adderley 5th Baron Norton (age 27).

On 20 Jun 1887 Iain Colquhoun 7th Baronet was born to Alan John Colquhuon 6th Baronet (age 49) and Justine Henrietta Kennedy.

On 20 Jun 1900 Herbrand Sackville 9th Earl De La Warr was born to Gilbert Sackville 8th Earl De La Warr (age 31) and Muriel Agnes Brassey Countess De La Warr.

On 20 Jun 1909 Stephen Hugh Middleton 9th Baronet was born to Hugh Jeffery Middleton (age 29).

Marriages on the 20th June

Around 20 Jun 1353 Louis I King Hungary King Poland (age 27) and Elizabeth Bosnia Queen Consort Hungary were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Hungary. He the son of Charles I King Hungary and Elisabeth Unknown Queen Consort Hungary. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 20 Jun 1413 Philip Valois II Count Nevers (age 23) and Bonne Artois Duchess Burgundy (age 17) were married at Beaumont en Artois. She by marriage Countess Nevers. She the daughter of Philip Artois Count of Eu and Marie Valois I Duchess Auverge (age 38). He the son of Philip "Bold" Valois II Duke Burgundy and Margaret Dampierre Duchess Burgundy. They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 20 Jun 1528 John Neville 3rd Baron Latimer (age 34) and Elizabeth Musgrave Baroness Latimer Snape (age 30) were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Between 20 Jun 1544 and 10 Feb 1548 William Paulet 3rd Marquess Winchester (age 16) and Agnes Howard Marchioness Winchester (age 9) were married. He the son of John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester (age 34) and Elizabeth Willoughby.

On 20 Jun 1622 John Stanhope (age 32) and Mary Radclyffe Lady Gell (age 17) were married in Castle Donington, Leicestershire.

Before 20 Jun 1664 Thomas Neal and Elizabeth Garrard Lady Gould (age 20) were married.

On 20 Jun 1683 Edward Smith 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Olivia Pepys Lady Smith (age 18) were married at St James' Church, Paddington.

On 20 Jun 1699 Reginald Graham 2nd Baronet (age 28) and Hester Bellingham Lady Graham (age 26) were married at Holy Trinity Church, Goodramgate, York. They were third cousin once removed.

On 20 Jun 1701 John Aubrey 3rd Baronet (age 21) and Mary Steally Lady Aubrey were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire. She his mother's maid who was pregnant at the time of the wedding.

On 20 Jun 1730 Thomas Needham 9th Viscount Kilmorey (age 26) and Mary Shirley Viscountess Kilmorey (age 17) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Kilmorey. She the daughter of Washington Shirley 2nd Earl Ferrers and Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers.

Before 20 Jun 1731 George Legge (age 27) and Elizabeth Kaye Baroness North and Guildford (age 24) were married. He the son of William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 58) and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

On 20 Jun 1763 William Lee 4th Baronet (age 36) and Elizabeth Harcourt Lady Lee (age 24) were married. She by marriage Lady Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 49) and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass.

On 20 Jun 1793 Henry Oxenden 7th Baronet (age 37) and Mary Graham Lady Oxenden (age 20) were married.

On 20 Jun 1803 Edward Wadding Plunkett 14th Baron Dunsany (age 30) and Charlotta Louisa Lawless (age 34) were married.

On 20 Jun 1812 Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton (age 22) and Mary Caroline Berkeley Duchess Grafton (age 17) were married at Lisbon [Map]. He the son of George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton (age 52) and Charlotte Maria Waldegrave. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 20 Jun 1817 Charles Joseph Comte de Flahaut (age 32) and Margaret Mercer Elphinstone Countess Flahaut and 2nd Baroness Keith (age 29) were married at Edinburgh [Map].

On 20 Jun 1867 William Amelius Aubrey Beauclerk 10th Duke St Albans (age 27) and Sybil Mary Grey Duchess St Albans (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess St Albans. He the son of William Beauclerk 9th Duke St Albans and Elizabeth Catherine Gubbins Duchess St Albans (age 49). They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 20 Jun 1892 Herbert Archer Croft 10th Baronet (age 23) and Kathleen Hare were married.

On 20 Jun 1961 Henry Robin Ian Russell 14th Duke Bedford (age 21) and Henrietta Joan Tiarks Duchess Bedford were married. He the son of John Ian Robert Russell 13th Duke Bedford (age 44) and Clare Bridgman.

Deaths on the 20th June

On 20 Jun 840 Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks (age 62) died. His son Pepin I King Aquitaine succeeded I King Aquitaine. Ingeltrude Madrie Queen Consort Aquitaine by marriage Queen Consort Aquitaine.

On 20 Jun 1100 William I of Nevers (age 70) died. Renaud II Count Nevers and Count Auxerre was for sometime co-ruler of Count Nevers but predeceased his father.

On 20 Jun 1119 Henry Beaumont 1st Earl Warwick (age 69) died. His son Roger Beaumont 2nd Earl Warwick (age 17) succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick.

On 20 Jun 1320 Roger la Warr 1st Baron de la Warr (age 70) died. His son John la Warr 2nd Baron de la Warr (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baron De La Warr.

On 20 Jun 1433 Alice Neville Baroness Deincourt (age 75) died at Blankney, Lincolnshire.

On 20 Jun 1483 Fernando II Duke of Braganza (age 53) was executed by John II King Portugal (age 28) who then confiscated the assets of the House of Braganza and the family fled to Castile.

On 20 Jun 1541 Thomas Fiennes 9th Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 26) was tried for the murder of John Busbrig, servant of Nicholas Pelham (age 24) on whose land they were poaching on 30 Apr 1541. Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 68) was appointed Lord High Steward for the trial.

On 29 Jun 1541 he was hanged at Tyburn [Map]. He was buried at St Sepulchre without Newgate Church. Baron Dacre Gilsland forfeit. His son Gregory (age 1) would be restored to the title in 1558.

Note. Hall's Chronicle says strangled.

On 20 Jun 1659 James Hamilton 1st Earl Clanbrassil (age 41) died. His son Henry Hamilton 2nd Earl Clanbrassil (age 12) succeeded 2nd Earl Clanbrassil. Alice Moore Countess Clanbrassil by marriage Countess Clanbrassil.

On 20 Jun 1667 James Stewart 1st Duke Cambridge (age 3) died at Richmond Palace [Map]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. Duke Cambridge extinct.

On 20 Jun 1711 Roger Burgoyne 4th Baronet (age 30) died. His son John Burgoyne 5th Baronet (age 4) succeeded 5th Baronet Burgoyne of Sutton in Bedfordshire.

On 20 Jun 1714 John St Aubyn 2nd Baronet (age 44) died. His son John St Aubyn 3rd Baronet (age 17) succeeded 3rd Baronet St Aubyn of Clowance in Cornwall.

Around 17 Jun 1723 John Molesworth 3rd Baronet (age 54) died. He was buried at St Conan aka Petroc's Church, Egloshayle [Map] on 20 Jun 1723. His son John Molesworth 4th Baronet (age 18) succeeded 4th Baronet Molesworth of Pencarrow in Cornwall.

On 20 Jun 1729 Charles Buck 3rd Baronet (age 37) died. His son Charles Louis Buck 4th Baronet (age 7) succeeded 4th Baronet Buck of Hamby Grange in Lincolnshire.

On 20 Jun 1732 Thomas Smyth 2nd Baronet (age 75) died. Baronet Smyth of Redcliff in Buckinghamshire extinct.

On 20 Jun 1743 Frances Worsley Countess Granville (age 50) died at Hanover Lower Saxony.

On 20 Jun 1785 Arabella Astley Lady Vincent (age 55) died.

On 20 Jun 1791 Francis Eliott 5th Baronet (age 60) died. His son William Eliott 6th Baronet (age 24) succeeded 6th Baronet Eliott of Stobs.

On 20 Jun 1793 John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira (age 73) died. His son Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 38) succeeded 2nd Earl Moira.

On 20 Jun 1802 Sophia Raymond Lady Burrell (age 49) died at Cowes, Isle of Wight.

On 20 Jun 1806 Lewis Watson 2nd Baron Sondes (age 52) died. His son Lewis Richard Watson 3rd Baron Sondes of Lees Court (age 14) succeeded 3rd Baron Sondes.

On 20 Jun 1816 Diana Howard Lady le Fleming (age 66) died. She was buried at St Oswald's Church, Grasmere where her and her husbands memorial reads "To the memory of Sir Michael Le Fleming, fourth Baronet, M,P., of Ryall Hall, Westmorland, born 10th December 1748, died 19th May 1806, also of his wife Lady Diana only child of Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Suffolk & Berkshire, who died 20th June 1816, and of their only child Ann Frederica Elizabeth (age 32), relict of Sir Daniel Fleming (age 31) fifth Baronet, died at Rydal Hall 5th April 1861 aged 77."

On 20 Jun 1818 Lawrence Palk 2nd Baronet (age 52) died. His son Lawrence Palk 3rd Baronet (age 25) succeeded 3rd Baronet Palk of Haldon House in Devon.

On 20 Jun 1837 King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 71) died at Windsor Castle [Map]. His niece Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 18) succeeded I Queen Great Britain and Ireland. His brother Ernest Augustus King Hanover (age 66) succeeded King Hanover. Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover (age 59) by marriage Queen Consort Hanover.

At 5am Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 2nd Marquess Conyngham (age 40) and Archbishop William Howley (age 71) went to Kensington Palace to inform the Princess she was now Queen. Francis Nathaniel Conyngham 2nd Marquess Conyngham (age 40) was the first to address her as 'Your Majesty'.

On 20 Jun 1857 Patience Christian Carpenter Lady Trelawny (age 69) died.

On 20 Jun 1880 Francis Needham 2nd Earl Kilmorley (age 92) died. His grandson Francis Needham 3rd Earl of Kilmorey (age 37) succeeded 3rd Earl Kilmorley.

On 20 Jun 1913 Frederick Johnstone 8th Baronet (age 71) died.

On 20 Jun 1923 Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill Duchess Roxburghe (age 68) died.

On 20 Jun 1953 Evelyn Mary France-Hayhurst Lady Shakerley (age 83) died.