On this Day in History ... 20th March
20 Mar is in March.
1413 Death of King Henry IV Accession of Henry V
1549 Trial and Execution of Thomas Seymour
1661 Charles II Continues to Reward those who Supported His Restoration
Events on the 20th March
On 20 Mar 1272 David Dunkeld was born to King Alexander III of Scotland (age 30) and Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 31). He a grandson of King Henry III of England.
Archaeologia Volume 35 1853 XXXIII. On the 20th of March [1358], the King (age 45) comes to supper.
Calendars. 20 Mar 1382. Commission to John de Cobleham, Robert de Asshton, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, Robert Bealknap, John Philipot, Nicholas Brembre, John Newenton, John Horne son of Nicholas Horue, William Rykhull, Thomas Shardelowe, William Symme and Adam Elys to enquire who are responsible for the repair of the bridge of Rochester [Map] over the Medeweye, which is in such ruin as to be impassable, and to compel them to repair it.
Calendars. 20 Mar 1388. Presentation of Richard Rysyngdom, chaplain, to the chantry founded in the church of All Saints, Oxford, in the diocese of Lincoln, by John Stodley, in the king's gift by reason of the lands and tenements late of Robert Tresulian, knight, being in the king's hands by judgment in Parliament.
On 20 Mar 1413 King Henry IV of England (age 45) died in the Jerusalem Chamber, Cheyneygates, Westminster Abbey [Map] in Westminster Abbey confirming a prophesy that he would die in Jerusalem. His son King Henry V of England (age 26) succeeded V King England. His sons King Henry V of England (age 26) and Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 22) were present. He was buried in the Chancel of Canterbury Cathedral [Map].
Chronicle of Gregory 1403-1419. 20 Mar 1413. Ande that same year the kyng (age 45) dyde at Westemyster, the xx day of Marche, the year of our lord Ml CCCC and xij; and he is byryde at Cauntyrbury [Map] be-syde the schryne.
On 20 Mar 1469 Cecily York Viscountess Welles was born to King Edward IV of England (age 26) and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England (age 32) at Westminster Palace [Map]. Named after her father's mother Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York (age 53).
On 20 Mar 1470 the army of William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 44) including Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 35) defeated the army of Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle (age 21) at Nibley Green, Berkeley.
Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle (age 21) was killed. Viscount Lisle extinct. Baron Lisle abeyant.
Ostensibly a battle of the Wars of the Roses it may also be considered a settling of the dispute over the ownership of Berkeley Castle [Map] which has passed with the Baron Berkeley Feudal to William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 44) rather than with Baron Berkeley which was abeyant, and of which Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle (age 21) was a potential heir. Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle (age 21) was born to John Talbot 1st Viscount Lisle whose mother was Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford whose mother was Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick who was a daughter of Thomas Berkeley 10th and 5th Baron Berkeley, Baron Lisle. 
On 20 Mar 1498 Anne Valois was born to Charles VIII King France (age 27) and Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.26%. 
Wriothesley's Chronicle 1538. 20 Mar 1538. This yeare, the 20th daie of March, being Saterdaie the second weeke of Lent, Thomas Harford, gentleman, was drawen from Newgate to Tiburne [Map] for seditious wordes of treason against the Kinges Majestie, and also a yong man called Yewer, sometyme a freeman of London of the Company of the Marchant Tailors, was drawen to Tiburne [Map] for dyminishinge the Kinges coyne, as he confessed at the gallowes, to the value of sixteene grottes, and their the said Harford and Yewer were hanged, their bowells brent, headded, and quartered.
On 20 Mar 1549 Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour (age 41) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. Baron Seymour of Sudeley forfeit.
Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk (age 29) became guardian to his daughter Mary Seymour.
Diary of Edward VI. 20 Mar 1551. The bis(hops) of Canterbury (age 61), London (age 51), Rochester [either Bishop John Ponet (age 37) or Bishop John Scory (age 41)], did conclude, to give licence to sinne was sinne; to suffre and winke at it2 for a time might be borne, so al hast possible might bee used.
Note 2. i. e. the mass, not sin in general. Sir John Hayward chose to read the passage in the latter sense, for which Strype calls him to account in his note, Kennett, ii. 315.
Diary of Edward VI. 20 Mar 1551. Certein new fortifications were devised to bee made at Cales [Map], that at Gravelin the water should be lett in in my ground, and so shoud fett a compas by the sixe bulwarkes to Guisnes, Hammes, and Newmanbridge, and that their should bee a wall of 8 foot hie and 6 brood of earth to keap out the water, and to make a great marice about the territorie of Cales 37 mUe long. Also for flankers at the kepe of Guisnes willed to be made, a thre-cornerde bulwark at the kepe, to kepe it. Furthermore, at Newmanbridg a massy wall to the French side there as was a greene. Besides, at the west gitie there should bee another gittie wich should defend the vitaylers of the towne alwayes frome shott from the sandhilles.3
Note 3. "Male xviij, 1551. Sir Maurice Dennys (age 43) threasorer of Callaice and the surveiour of the same were this daie before the lordes, with whom order was taken for the performance of the woorkes at Guisnes, of the sluces at Newneham bridge, of making the ditches for the defense of the lowe country, and for the mailing of the new peere in the havin of Callaice, according to the particular platts of the same." The surveyor was Thomas Petitt, as appears by another entry of the same date in the Council Book. One of the "platts" of Calais and its neighbourhood in the Cottonian volume Augustus I. ii. is a "Platt of the Lowe country at Calais," made in 37 Hen. VIII. "by me Thomas Pettyt:'' see the memoir on "Calais in the hands of the English," in the Chronicle of Calais, printed for the Camden Society, 1846, p. xxviii.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 20 Mar 1555. [The xx day of March the earl of Bedford (deceased), lord privy-seal, who died at his house beside the Savoy, was carried to his buryingplace in the country, called Chenies, with three hundred horse all in black. He was carried with three crosses,] with mony clerkes and prestes, [till they came to the hill] a-boyffe sant James, and ther returnyd [certain of them] home; and thay had torchys and almes and money gyven them. And after evere man sett in aray on horssebake. First on red in blake bayryng a crosse of sylver, and serten prestes on horsebake wayryng ther surples; then cam the standard, and then all the gentyllmen and hed officers; and then cam haroldes, on beyryng ys elmet, and the mantylls, and the crest, and anodur ys baner of armes, and anodur ys target with the garter, and anodur ys cott armur; and anodur ys sword: and then master Garter in ys ryche cott armur and then cam the charett with vj banars rolles of armes, and a-bowt the charett iiij banars of ymages, and after the charet a gret horsse trapyd in cloth of gold with the sadyll of the sam; and then cam mornars, the cheyffe (of whom) my lord Russell (age 28) ys sune, and after my lord trayssorer (age 72), and the master of the horse (age 34), and dyver odur nobull men all in blake; and evere towne that he whent thrughe the clarkes and prestes mett ym with crosses; and they had in evere parryche iiij nobuls to gyffe to the pore, and the prest and clarke of evere parryche xs., tyll he cam to ys plasse at Cheynes; and the morowe after was he bered, and a grett doll of money; and ther the deyn of Powlles mad a godly sermon; and after a grett dener, and great plenty to all the contrey a-bowt that wold com thether.
Note. P. 83. Funeral of the earl of Bedford. John first earl of Bedford, K.G. created lord Russell 1539, and an earl in 1550. See a portrait with memoirs of him in Wiffen's House of Russell, vol. i.; another in Lodge's Illustrious Portraits; and his portrait is also in the collection by Houbraken, and in Chamberlain's Holbein Heads. The chapel at Chenies, which has ever since been the cemetery of the Russells, was built by his widow in 1556, in pursuance of his last will. His effigy at Chenies is described in Lipscomb's Buckinghamshire: but in the inscription, "Lord President of the Western Portes" is an error for Partes.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 20 Mar 1557. The xx day of Marche the Kyng (age 29) cam from be-yond the see, and cam at v to Grenwyche [Map]; at the sam tyme ther cam a shype up by the tyde, [and as] he cam agaynst the courte gatt, he shott a xvj [pieces] of twys [off twice], the wyche wher vere grett pesses, and [cried,] God save the Kyng and the Quen.
On 29 Jan 1560 Bishop Gilbert Berkeley (age 59) was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells. Royal assent was given on 20 Mar 1560.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 20 Mar 1562. The xx day of Marche dyd pryche at the cowrt, that was Palmsonday, master Juell (age 39), the byshope of (Salisbury.)
Diary of Anne Clifford 1616. 20 Mar 1616. Upon the 20th in the morning my Lord William Howard (age 52) with his son, my Coz.1 Wiliam Howard and Mr John Dudley (age 46) came hither to take the answer of my Mother and myself which was a direct denial to stand to the judges’ award. The same day came Sir Timothy Whittington hither who did all he could do to mitigate the anger between my Lord Wiliam Howard (age 52) and my Mother, so as at last we parted all good friends and it was agreed upon my men and horses should stay and we should go up to London together after Easter.
Note 1. Her husband's first cousin.
Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 20 Mar 1617. The 20th I spent most of my time in walking and playing at cards with the Steward and Basket, and had such ill luck that I resolved not to play in 3 months.
After supper I wrote a letter to my Lord (age 28) to entreat him that he would come and see me and the Child as soon as he could. The 21st Ned the footman came from Buckhurst and told me that my Lord (age 28) was reasonable well and had missed his fit which did much comfort me.
On 20 Mar 1619 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 59) died. His son Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick, 4th Baron Rich of Leez. Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 29) by marriage Countess Warwick.
He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map]. Unusual head and shoulder portrait sculpture of deceased full face, with a profile of his wife Frances Wray Countess Warwick behind, set in a circular medallion. To either side are pelleted Pilasters supporting an entablature with scrolled Cartouche of arms and flanked by heraldic supporters. The whole is painted and gilded and beneath is a panel containing an inscribed poem. Above his Arms implaled with hers. His are quartered 1&4 Rich Arms 2&3 Baldry Arms (his mother), hers quartered 1&4 Wray 2&3 Unknown. the monument is perhaps the work of Epiphanius Evesham. Sculpted by Epiphanius Evesham.
Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 20 Mar 1619. The 20th my Lord of Warwick (age 59) died at Arlington House leaving a great estate to Lord Rich (age 31)1 and my good friend his Lady (age 29), and leaving his wife which was my Lady Lampwell a widow the second time. This day Wat. Coniston made an end of reading Mr Saragol’s Book of the Supplication of the Saints which my Lord (age 30) gave me.
Note 1. 2nd Earl of Warwick, the Parliament’s Admiral.
On 20 Mar 1619 Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor (age 62) died.
On 20 Mar 1627 Anne Chichester (age 22) died in childbirth. She was buried in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map]. In north aisle, a very classical monument for its date, black and white marble table tomb with shrouded effigy.
The inscription: "Anne, Wife to Lord Bruce, Baron of Kinloss (age 28), Daughter of Sir Robert Chichester (age 49), Knight of the Bath, of an antient Family in the County of Devon, and of Frances one of the two Daughters and Coheirs of John Lord Harrington, Baron of Exton, sole heir to her Mother. A Lady endowed with a natural disposition to Vertue, a true understanding of honour, most noble behaviour, perpetual cheerfulness, most elegant Conversation, and a more than ordinary conjugal affction. She was married iv. years and ix. months, and one only child named Robert Bruce. Weakened by that birth she died in Childbirth, the xx.day of March, in the xxii. year of her age, Anno Domini M. DC. XXVII. Erected and inscribed to the memory Of his most beloved, and most deserving Wife, by The Lord Bruce (age 28)."
Anne Chichester: Around 1605 she was born to Robert Chichester and Frances Harrington. On 04 Jul 1622 Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin and she were married at Holy Trinity Church, Minories.
The Chichester Family Crest being a Heron with an Eel in its mouth.
Pepy's Diary. 20 Mar 1660. This morning I rose early and went to my house to put things in a little order against my going, which I conceive will be to-morrow (the weather still very rainy). After that to my Lord, where I found very great deal of business, he giving me all letters and papers that come to him about business, for me to give him account of when we come on shipboard. Hence with Capt. Isham (age 32) by coach to Whitehall to the Admiralty. He and I and Chetwind, Doling and Luellin dined together at Marsh's at Whitehall. So to the Bull Head [Map] whither W. Simons comes to us and I gave them my foy [Note. Foy. A feast given by one who is about to leave a place. In Kent, according to Grose, a treat to friends, either at going abroad or coming home. See Diary, November 25th, 1661.] against my going to sea; and so we took leave one of another, they promising me to write to me to sea. Hither comes Pim's boy, by my direction, with two monteeres-[Monteeres, montero (Spanish), a kind of huntsman's cap.] for me to take my choice of, and I chose the saddest colour and left the other for Mr. Sheply. Hence by coach to London, and took a short melancholy leave of my father and mother, without having them to drink, or say anything of business one to another. And indeed I had a fear upon me I should scarce ever see my mother again, she having a great cold then upon her. Then to Westminster, where by reason of rain and an easterly wind, the water was so high that there was boats rowed in King Street and all our yard was drowned, that one could not go to my house, so as no man has seen the like almost, most houses full of water. ["In this month the wind was very high, and caused great tides, so that great hurt was done to the inhabitants of Westminster, King Street being quite drowned. The Maidenhead boat was cast away, and twelve persons with her. Also, about Dover the waters brake in upon the mainland; and in Kent was very much damage done; so that report said, there was £20,000 worth of harm done".-Rugge's Diurnal. B.] Then back by coach to my Lord's; where I met Mr. Sheply, who staid with me waiting for my Lord's coming in till very late. Then he and I, and William Howe went with our swords to bring my Lord home from Sir H. Wright's (age 23). He resolved to go to-morrow if the wind ceased. Sheply and I home by coach. I to Mrs. Crisp's, who had sat over a good supper long looking for me. So we sat talking and laughing till it was very late, and so Laud and I to bed.
In early 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration ...
On 02 Jan 1661 Henry Bedingfield 1st Baronet (age 46) was created 1st Baronet Bedingfield of Oxburgh in Norfolk.
On 10 Jan 1661 Andrew Rutherford 1st Earl Teviot was created 1st Baron Rutherford with special remainder to his heirs and assignees whatsoever, and that under what provisions, restrictions, and conditions the said Lord Rutherford should think fit.
On 23 Jan 1661 John Cole 1st Baronet (age 41) was created Baronet Cole of Newland.
On 23 Feb 1661 Edward Smythe 1st Baronet (age 41) was created 1st Baronet Smythe.
On 04 Mar 1661 Compton Reade 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. Mary Cornwall Lady Reade (age 31) by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
On 10 Mar 1661 Brian Broughton 1st Baronet (age 42) was created 1st Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.
On 20 Mar 1661 Thomas Rich 1st Baronet (age 60) was created 1st Baronet Rich of Sonning in Berkshire.
On 29 Mar 1661 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley (age 21) was created 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.
On 30 Mar 1661 James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 50) was created 1st Duke Ormonde by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30). Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 45) by marriage Duchess Ormonde.
On 30 Mar 1661 John Fettiplace 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire. Anne Wenman Lady Fettiplace (age 31) by marriage Lady Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire.
Pepy's Diary. 20 Mar 1665. Newes is this day come of Captain Allen's (age 53) being come home from the Straights, as far as Portland, with eleven of the King's ships, and about twenty-two of merchantmen.
Pepy's Diary. 20 Mar 1665. Thence to St. James's, and there was in great doubt of Brunkerd (age 38), but at last I hear that Brunkerd desists. The Duke (age 31) did direct Secretary Bennet (age 47), who was there, to declare his mind to the Tangier Committee, that he approves of me for Treasurer; and with a character of me to be a man whose industry and discretion he would trust soon as any man's in England: and did the like to my Lord Sandwich (age 39).
Pepy's Diary. 20 Mar 1665. So to White Hall to the Committee of Tangier, where there were present, my Lord of Albemarle (age 56), my Lord Peterborough (age 43), Sandwich, Barkeley (age 63), FitzHarding (age 35), Secretary Bennet (age 47), Sir Thomas Ingram (age 50), Sir John Lawson (age 50), Povy (age 51) and I Where, after other business, Povy (age 51) did declare his business very handsomely; that he was sorry he had been so unhappy in his accounts, as not to give their Lordships the satisfaction he intended, and that he was sure his accounts are right, and continues to submit them to examination, and is ready to lay down in ready money the fault of his account; and that for the future, that the work might be better done and with more quiet to him, he desired, by approbation of the Duke (age 31), he might resign his place to Mr. Pepys. Whereupon, Secretary Bennet (age 47) did deliver the Duke's (age 31) command, which was received with great content and allowance beyond expectation; the Secretary repeating also the Duke's character of me. And I could discern my Lord FitzHarding (age 35) was well pleased with me, and signified full satisfaction, and whispered something seriously of me to the Secretary. And there I received their constitution under all their hands presently; so that I am already confirmed their Treasurer, and put into a condition of striking of tallys1 and all without one harsh word or word of dislike, but quite the contrary; which is a good fortune beyond all imagination. Here we rose, and Povy (age 51) and Creed and I, all full of joy, thence to dinner, they setting me down at Sir J. Winter's, by promise, and dined with him; and a worthy fine man he seems to be, and of good discourse, our business was to discourse of supplying the King (age 34) with iron for anchors, if it can be judged good enough, and a fine thing it is to see myself come to the condition of being received by persons of this rank, he being, and having long been, Secretary to the Queene-Mother (age 26).
Note 1. The practice of striking tallies at the Exchequer was a curious survival of an ancient method of keeping accounts. The method adopted is described in Hubert Hall's "Antiquities and Curiosities of the Exchequer", 1891. The following account of the use of tallies, so frequently alluded to in the Diary, was supplied by Lord Braybrooke. Formerly accounts were kept, and large sums of money paid and received, by the King's Exchequer, with little other form than the exchange or delivery of tallies, pieces of wood notched or scored, corresponding blocks being kept by the parties to the account; and from this usage one of the head officers of the Exchequer was called the tallier, or teller. These tallies were often negotiable; Adam Smith, in his "Wealth of Nations", book ii., ch. xi., says that "in 1696 tallies had been at forty, and fifty, and sixty per cent. discount, and bank-notes at twenty per cent". The system of tallies was discontinued in 1824; and the destruction of the old Houses of Parliament, in the night of October 16th, 1834, is thought to have been occasioned by the overheating of the flues, when the furnaces were employed to consume the tallies rendered useless by the alteration in the mode of keeping the Exchequer accounts.
Pepy's Diary. 20 Mar 1665. Up, Creed and I, and had Mr. Povy's (age 51) coach sent for us, and we to his house; where we did some business in order to the work of this day. Povy (age 51) and I to my Lord Sandwich (age 39), who tells me that the Duke (age 31) is not only a friend to the business, but to me, in terms of the greatest love and respect and value of me that can be thought, which overjoys me.
Pepy's Diary. 20 Mar 1666. At noon dined in haste, and so my wife, Mrs. Barbary, Mercer, and I by coach to Hales's (age 66), where I find my wife's picture now perfectly finished in all respects, and a beautiful picture it is, as almost I ever saw. I sat again, and had a great deale done, but, whatever the matter is, I do not fancy that it has the ayre of my face, though it will be a very fine picture.
Pepy's Diary. 20 Mar 1667. Thence by water again to White Hall, and there up into the house, and do hear that newes is come now that the enemy do incline again to a peace, but could hear no particulars, so do not believe it. I had a great mind to have spoke with the King (age 36), about a business proper enough for me, about the French prize man-of-war, how he would have her altered, only out of a desire to show myself mindful of business, but my linen was so dirty and my clothes mean, that I neither thought it fit to do that, nor go to other persons at the Court, with whom I had business, which did vex me, and I must remedy [it]. Here I hear that the Duke of Richmond (age 28) and Mrs. Stewart (age 19) were betrothed last night.
Pepy's Diary. 20 Mar 1667. Thence to Westminster Hall [Map] and drank at the Swan [Map], and 'baiserais the petite misse'; and so to Mrs. Martin's... I sent for some burnt wine, and drank and then away, not pleased with my folly, and so to the Hall again, and there staid a little, and so home by water again, where, after speaking with my wife, I with Sir W. Batten (age 66) and Sir J. Minnes (age 68) to our church to the vestry, to be assessed by the late Poll Bill, where I am rated as an Esquire, and for my office, all will come to about £50. But not more than I expected, nor so much by a great deal as I ought to be, for all my offices. So shall be glad to escape so.
Pepy's Diary. 20 Mar 1669. Thence to the office, where sat all the forenoon, and then home to dinner, and so to the office, where late busy, and so home, mightily pleased with the news brought me to-night, that the King (age 38) and Duke of York (age 35) are come back this afternoon, and no sooner come, but a warrant was sent to the Tower for the releasing Sir W. Coventry (age 41); which do put me in some hopes that there may be, in this absence, some accommodation made between the Duke of York (age 35) and the Duke of Buckingham (age 41) and Arlington (age 51).
Pepy's Diary. 20 Mar 1669. Up, and to the Tower, to W. Coventry (age 41), and there walked with him alone, on the Stone Walk, till company come to him; and there about the business of the Navy discoursed with him, and about my Chancellor (age 60) and Treasurer; that they were against the war [with the Dutch] at first, declaring, as wise men and statesmen, at first to the King (age 38), that they thought it fit to have a war with them at some time or other, but that it ought not to be till we found the Crowns of Spain and France together by the Bares, the want of which did ruin our war. But then he told me that, a great deal before the war, my Chancellor (age 60) did speak of a war with some heat, as a thing to be desired, and did it upon a belief that he could with his speeches make the Parliament give what money he pleased, and do what he would, or would make the King (age 38) desire; but he found himself soon deceived of the Parliament, they having a long time before his removal been cloyed with his speeches and good words, and were come to hate him. Sir W. Coventry (age 41) did tell me it, as the wisest thing that ever was said to the King (age 38) by any statesman of his time, and it was by my Lord Treasurer that is dead, whom, I find, he takes for a very great statesman-that when the King (age 38) did shew himself forward for passing the Act of Indemnity, he did advise the King (age 38) that he would hold his hand in doing it, till he had got his power restored, that had been diminished by the late times, and his revenue settled in such a manner as he might depend on himself, without resting upon Parliaments,-and then pass it. But my Chancellor (age 60), who thought he could have the command of Parliaments for ever, because for the King's sake they were awhile willing to grant all the King (age 38) desired, did press for its being done; and so it was, and the King (age 38) from that time able to do nothing with the Parliament almost.
Evelyn's Diary. 20 Mar 1683. Dined at Dr. Whistler's, at the Physicians' College, with Sir Thomas Millington (age 55), both learned men; Dr. W. (age 55) the most facetious man in nature, and now Censor of the college. I was here consulted where they should build their library; it is a pity this college is built so near Newgate Prison [Map], and in so obscure a hole, a fault in placing most of our public buildings and churches in the city, through the avarice of some few men, and his Majesty (age 52) not overruling it, when it was in his power after the dreadful conflagration.
Evelyn's Diary. 20 Mar 1687. The Bishop of Bath and Wells (age 49) (Dr. Ken) preached at St. Martin's [Map] to a crowd of people not to be expressed, nor the wonderful eloquence of this admirable preacher; the text was Matt. xxvi. 36 to verse 40, describing the bitterness of our Blessed Savior's agony, the ardor of his love, the infinite obligations we have to imitate his patience and resignation; the means by watching against temptations, and over ourselves with fervent prayer to attain it, and the exceeding reward in the end. Upon all which he made most pathetical discourses. The Communion followed, at which I was participant. I afterward dined at Dr. Tenison's (age 50) with the Bishop and that young, most learned, pious, and excellent preacher, Mr. Wake (age 30). In the afternoon, I went to hear Mr. Wake (age 30) at the newly built church of St. Anne, on Mark viii. 34, upon the subject of taking up the cross, and strenuously behaving ourselves in time of persecution, as this now threatened to be.
On 20 Mar 1688 George Killigrew (age 24) was killed in a duel or a tavern brawl.
Evelyn's Diary. 02 Feb 1690. The Parliament was dissolved by proclamation, and another called to meet the 20th of March. This was a second surprise to the former members; and now the Court party, or, as they call themselves, Church of England, are making their interests in the country. The Marquis of Halifax (age 56) lays down his office of Privy Seal, and pretends to retire.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 20 Mar 1690. Thursday, went to (lady Calverly's; took leave of Cotton; then to interl) the Harpe & Crowne; there was Streete, Lloyd, Bellot, Mainwaring, G.Mainwaring (age 47); & severall people gave informacion of bribes, threats, irregularityes in the election; went thence about one; took leave at Angells; dined at Ephraim Bennets (in Forest Streete) Sheriffe Randle Batho, Deane, Johnson, Robinson, Pemberton, Bidolph G.Mainwaring (age 47) & severall with us; some also came after dinner; I left them ½ past 5; came home, Bidolph & sister Anne with me; my daughters & cosen Mainwarings in the other coach; Mainwaring & Swetnam came late.
On 20 Mar 1690 William Bowes of Streatlam (age 33) was elected MP Durham during the Parliament 1690.
Evelyn's Diary. 20 Mar 1692. My son was made one of the Commissioners of the Revenue and Treasury of Ireland, to which employment he had a mind, far from my wishes. I visited the Earl of Peterborough (age 70), who showed me the picture of the Prince of Wales (age 3), newly brought out of France, seeming in my opinion very much to resemble the Queen (age 33) his mother, and of a most vivacious countenance.
Calendars. 20 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Warrant to the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal empowering him to grant briefs, receive injunctions, and grant the custody of lunatics, in the form of like warrants issued on 8 June, 1690. [H.O. King's Letter Book 1, p. 47.]
Calendars. 20 Mar 1693. Whitehall. The same to the Governor of Sheerness. Several of the foreign merchant ships mentioned in my letter to you of the 27th Dec. last have been released; the King commands me to acquaint you that he would have you permit all such ships to sail. [Ibid.]
Calendars. 20 Mar 1693. Whitehall. The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The House of Lords has, in a late address to the King, represented that the usual and ancient methods of the Exchequer have not been of late observed in Ireland; his Majesty would therefore have you forthwith cause this matter to be enquired into and an account returned to him. The House of Commons has by an address, amongst other things relating to Ireland, desired that a true account of the escheats and forfeited estates, both real and personal, and stores left by the late King James in that kingdom, may be laid before the Commons in parliament; his Majesty would have you give order that an account of those matters be prepared. [Ibid., p. 681.]
Calendars. 20 Mar 1693. Whitehall. The Earl of Nottingham to Sir Charles Hedges. I desire you will let me know, as soon as you can, whether the lead mentioned in the enclosed memorials was condemned to the King or to a privateer; and if to a privateer, what the King can do in the matter to comply with what is desired in the Elector of Brunswick's name. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 680.]
Calendars. 20 Mar 1693. Whitehall and Kensington. Passes for Mrs. Freeman ("her husband belonged to the Robes") to go to Harwich and Holland; the King's pass in Latin for Gabriel, Count of Oxenstierne, envoy extraordinary from the King of Sweden, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 520]; for Gerrit Gerritsen, ditto; for Mrs. Johanna Maria Pelt, and Johana de Wormf her servant, ditto; for Mrs. Mary Abraham de Backby, ditto; for Johanna van Sult, ditto [Ibid. 37, p. 1]; for Margretha Schaft, ditto [Ibid., p. 2]; and for Maurice Thompson, esq., and William Butcher his servant, ditto [Ibid., p. 3].
Calendars. 20 Mar 1693. Whitehall. The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The King has been moved in behalf of Elizabeth Sproston, of Limerick, widow; and in consideration of her sufferings and of her deplorable condition is pleased to bestow upon her the sum of fifty pounds and has commanded me to tell you of it, that you may give order for the immediate payment of the said sum. [Ibid., p. 632.]
The same to the same. The King commands me to acquaint you that he would have you give order for paying the bearer, Mr. Heydegger, the sum of 100l. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 633.]
Calendars. 20 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Proceedings upon the petition of George Booth, esq. Shows that the manor of West Ham in Essex is part of the Queen-Dowager's jointure, and that he has performed several eminent services to his Majesty; he therefore prays for a "concurrent" lease of 99 years to commence from the death of the Queen-Dowager. Referred to the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 460.]
On 20 Mar 1727 Isaac Newton (age 84) died in his sleep; he was unmarried.
After 20 Mar 1825. Monument to Reverend Edward Thomas Stanley.
On 20 Mar 1842 George Fitzclarence 1st Earl Munster (age 48) committed suicide. His son William Fitzclarence 2nd Earl Munster (age 17) succeeded 2nd Earl Munster, 2nd Viscount Fitzclarence, 2nd Baron Tewkesbury.
On 20 Mar 1885 Bishop Christopher Wordsworth (age 77) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Riseholme. Monument at Lincoln Cathedral [Map] where he has a monument by Bodley and Garner. The design by Thomas Garner is supposed to have been influenced by the nearby Burghersh tombs.
Bishop Christopher Wordsworth: On 30 Oct 1807 he was born to Christopher Wordsworth and Priscilla Lloyd. On 22 Feb 1869 he was appointed Bishop of Lincoln. On 24 Feb 1869 Bishop Christopher Wordsworth was ordained and consecrated Bishop of Lincoln by Archbishop Campbell Tait.
On 20 Mar 1916 Sydney James Drever Joicey (age 31) was killed in action at Calonne whilst serving as Captain Adjutant of the 10th Northumberland Fusiliers.
After 20 Mar 1925. All Saints Church, Kedleston [Map]. Monument to George Nathaniel Curzon 1st Marquess Kedleston (deceased) and his first wife Mary Victoria Leiter Baroness Curzon Kedleston. Table Tomb in white marble; two angels holding the crown of life lean over the effigies designed by Bertram Mckennal (age 61).
On 20 Mar 1926 Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark (age 74) died.
Births on the 20th March
On 20 Mar 1272 David Dunkeld was born to King Alexander III of Scotland (age 30) and Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 31). He a grandson of King Henry III of England.
On 20 Mar 1297 Margaret Wake Countess Kent was born to John Wake 1st Baron Wake of Liddell (age 29) and Joan Fiennes Baroness Wake Liddell. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.
On 20 Mar 1319 Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke was born to John Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings 14th Baron Bergavenny (age 32) and Juliana Leybourne Countess Huntingdon (age 16) at Allesbury.
On 20 Mar 1448 Maria Savoy was born to Louis Savoy I Count Savoy (age 35) and Anne Cyprus Countess Savoy (age 29).
On 20 Mar 1469 Cecily York Viscountess Welles was born to King Edward IV of England (age 26) and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England (age 32) at Westminster Palace [Map]. Named after her father's mother Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York (age 53).
On 20 Mar 1498 Anne Valois was born to Charles VIII King France (age 27) and Anne of Brittany Queen Consort France (age 21). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.26%.
On 20 Mar 1628 John Hobart 3rd Baronet was born to Miles Hobart (age 32) and Frances Peyton (age 32) in DitchIngham, Norfolk.
On 20 Mar 1630 Edward Barkham 1st Baronet was born to Robert Barkham (age 31).
On 20 Mar 1704 Hugh Boscawen 2nd Viscount Falmouth was born to Hugh Boscawen 1st Viscount Falmouth (age 24) and Charlotte Godfrey Viscountess Falmouth.
On 20 Mar 1724 George Booth 6th Baronet was born to John Booth (age 57).
On 20 Mar 1737 Mary Douglas was born to James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 35) and Agatha Halyburton.
On 20 Mar 1743 William Harcourt 3rd Earl Harcourt was born to Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 29) and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass.
On 20 Mar 1766 Eleanor Mary Arundell Baroness Clifford Chudleigh was born to Henry Arundell 8th Baron Arundel (age 26) and Mary Conquest Baroness Arundel Wardour (age 23) at Wardour Castle [Map].
On 20 Mar 1767 Hugh Williams was born to Hugh Williams 8th Baronet (age 49) and Emma Bridget Rowlands Viscountess Bulkeley.
On 20 Mar 1772 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet was born to Montague Cholmeley of Easton.
On 20 Mar 1776 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos was born to George Nugent Temple Grenville 1st Marquess Buckingham (age 22) and Mary Elizabeth Nugent Marchioness Buckingham (age 18).
On 20 Mar 1789 Henry Roper-Curzon 15th Baron Teynham was born to Henry Francis Roper-Curzon 14th Baronet (age 21) and Bridget Hawkins Baroness Teynham.
On 20 Mar 1812 Edward Rokewood-Gage 9th Baronet was born to Thomas Gage 7th Baronet (age 31) and Mary Anne Browne.
On 20 Mar 1814 Caroline Eliza Farquhar was born to Thomas Harvie Farquhar 2nd Baronet (age 38).
On 20 Mar 1834 George Pitt-Rivers was born to George Pitt-Rivers 4th Baron Rivers (age 23) and Susan Georgiana Leveson-Gower Baroness Rivers (age 24).
On 20 Mar 1836 Edward Poynter 1st Baronet was born.
On 20 Mar 1845 Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey was born to George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey (age 36) and Julia Peel Countess Jersey.
On 20 Mar 1854 Charles Noel Carnegie 10th Earl of Southesk was born to James Carnegie 9th Earl Southesk (age 26) and Catherine Hamilton Noel (age 24).
On 20 Mar 1856 John Lavery was born. He was baptised at St Patrick's Church Belfast.
On 20 Mar 1869 Edward Walter Joseph Patrick Herbert Smythe 9th Baronet was born to John Smythe 8th Baronet (age 41).
On 20 Mar 1870 John Hubert Ward was born to William Ward 1st Earl of Dudley (age 52) and Georgina Moncrieffe Countess Dudley (age 23).
On 20 Mar 1884 Lilah Constance Cavendish was born to Charles Compton Cavendish 3rd Baron Chesham (age 33) and Beatrice Constance Grosvenor (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.22%. 
On 20 Mar 1886 Doreen Maud Milner Marchioness of Linlithgow was born to Frederick George Milner 7th Baronet (age 36) and Adeline Gertrude Denison Beckett-Denison (age 26).
On 20 Mar 1891 Harriet Margaret Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis was born to Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis 20th Baron Clinton (age 57) and Margaret Walrond Baroness Clinton (age 41).
On 20 Mar 1904 Alexandra Naldera Curzon was born to George Nathaniel Curzon 1st Marquess Kedleston (age 45) and Mary Victoria Leiter Baroness Curzon Kedleston (age 34).
On 20 Mar 1920 Pamela Digby was born to Edward Digby 11th and 5th Baron Digby (age 25) and Constance Pamela Alice Bruce.
On 20 Mar 1923 Diana Hawtrey Deane Baroness Strathcarron was born to Commander Ralph Hawtrey Deane (age 38).
On 20 Mar 1932 Theodore George Roderick Brinckman 6th Baronet was born to Roderick Napoleon Brinckman 5th Baronet (age 29).
On 20 Mar 1932 Christine Helene Weld-Forester Baroness Bolton was born to Cecil George Weld-Forester 7th Baron Forester (age 32).
On 20 Mar 1933 Jane Faith de Yarburgh-Bateson Baroness-Stourton, Segrave and Mowbray was born to Stephen de Yarburgh-Bateson 5th Baron Deramore (age 29).
Marriages on the 20th March
Before 20 Mar 1319 John Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings 14th Baron Bergavenny (age 32) and Juliana Leybourne Countess Huntingdon (age 16) were married. She by marriage Baroness Hastings.
Before 20 Mar 1463 Gervase Clifton (age 58) and Maud Stanhope 4th Baroness Cromwell Baroness Willoughby of Eresby were married.
On 20 Mar 1671 Charles Theodore Salm Prince Salm (age 26) and Luise Marie Palatinate Simmern Countess Salm (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Salm Salm. She a great granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland. 
On 20 Mar 1776 Thomas Foley 2nd Baron Foley (age 33) and Henrietta Stanhope Baroness Foley (age 20) were married. She the daughter of William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington (age 56) and Caroline Fitzroy Countess Harrington (age 53). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. 
On 20 Mar 1792 Trevor Wheler 8th Baronet (age 28) and Harriet Beresford (age 21) were married at Ashbourne [Map].
Before 20 Mar 1793 William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield (age 88) and Elizabeth Finch Countess Mansfield were married. She by marriage Countess Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. She the daughter of Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea and Anne Hatton Countess Nottingham and Winchelsea.
On 20 Mar 1878 Archibald Philip Primrose 5th Earl Rosebery 1st Earl Midlothian (age 30) and Hannah Rothschild Countess Camden (age 26) were married at Board of Guardians Mount Street Grosvenor Square. She by marriage Countess Camden. He the son of Archibald John Primrose and Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope Duchess of Cleveland (age 58).
Deaths on the 20th March
On 20 Mar 687 Saint Cuthbert (age 53) died.
On 20 Mar 1325 William Ferrers 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 53) died in Groby, Leicestershire. His son Henry Ferrers 2nd Baron Ferrers of Groby (age 22) succeeded 2nd Baron Ferrers of Groby.
On 20 Mar 1378 Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield (age 69) died.
On 20 Mar 1391 Margaret Lisle Baroness Berkeley 3rd Baroness Lisle (age 29) died at Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire. Thomas Berkeley 10th and 5th Baron Berkeley, Baron Lisle (age 39) continued to hold Baron Lisle of Kingston Lisle in Oxfordshire by courtesy.
On 20 Mar 1413 King Henry IV of England (age 45) died in the Jerusalem Chamber, Cheyneygates, Westminster Abbey [Map] in Westminster Abbey confirming a prophesy that he would die in Jerusalem. His son King Henry V of England (age 26) succeeded V King England. His sons King Henry V of England (age 26) and Humphrey Lancaster 1st Duke Gloucester (age 22) were present. He was buried in the Chancel of Canterbury Cathedral [Map].
On 20 Mar 1457 Mary Stewart Countess Angus died.
On 20 Mar 1461 Bertrand Auvergne V Count Auvergne (age 71) died. His son Bertrand Auvergne VI Count Auvergne (age 44) succeeded VI Count Auvergne.
On 20 Mar 1470 the army of William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 44) including Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 35) defeated the army of Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle (age 21) at Nibley Green, Berkeley.
Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle (age 21) was killed. Viscount Lisle extinct. Baron Lisle abeyant.
Ostensibly a battle of the Wars of the Roses it may also be considered a settling of the dispute over the ownership of Berkeley Castle [Map] which has passed with the Baron Berkeley Feudal to William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 44) rather than with Baron Berkeley which was abeyant, and of which Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle (age 21) was a potential heir. Thomas Talbot 2nd Viscount Lisle (age 21) was born to John Talbot 1st Viscount Lisle whose mother was Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford whose mother was Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick who was a daughter of Thomas Berkeley 10th and 5th Baron Berkeley, Baron Lisle.
On 20 Mar 1506 Nicholas de Lisle 8th Baron Lisle died. His son John de Lisle 9th Baron Lisle (age 34) succeeded 9th Baron Lisle.
On 20 Mar 1549 Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour (age 41) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. Baron Seymour of Sudeley forfeit.
Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk (age 29) became guardian to his daughter Mary Seymour.
On 20 Mar 1568 Albert "The Elder" Hohenzollern I Duke Prussia (age 77) died.
On 20 Mar 1568 Anna Maria Guelph Duchess Prussia (age 35) died.
On 20 Mar 1619 Matthias I Holy Roman Emperor (age 62) died.
On 20 Mar 1619 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 59) died. His son Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick, 4th Baron Rich of Leez. Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 29) by marriage Countess Warwick.
He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map]. Unusual head and shoulder portrait sculpture of deceased full face, with a profile of his wife Frances Wray Countess Warwick behind, set in a circular medallion. To either side are pelleted Pilasters supporting an entablature with scrolled Cartouche of arms and flanked by heraldic supporters. The whole is painted and gilded and beneath is a panel containing an inscribed poem. Above his Arms implaled with hers. His are quartered 1&4 Rich Arms 2&3 Baldry Arms (his mother), hers quartered 1&4 Wray 2&3 Unknown. the monument is perhaps the work of Epiphanius Evesham. Sculpted by Epiphanius Evesham.
On 20 Mar 1637 Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet (age 45) died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map] where there is a monument by Nicholas Stone (age 50). Baronet Puckering of Weston in Hertfordshire extinct.
On 20 Mar 1649 John Paulett 1st Baron Paulett (age 64) died. His son John Paulett 2nd Baron Paulett (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baron Poulett.
Between 20 Mar 1652 and 07 Mar 1655 Thomas Trollope 1st Baronet (age 60) died. His son William Trollope 2nd Baronet (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baronet Trollope of Casewick in Lincolnshire.
Before 20 Mar 1675 Mountjoy Blount 2nd Earl Newport died. His brother Thomas Blount 3rd Earl Newport succeeded 3rd Earl Newport in the Isle of Wight.
On 20 Mar 1677 George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 64) died. His son John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol (age 43) succeeded 3rd Earl Bristol.
On 20 Mar 1721 John Vaughan 1st Viscount Lisburne (age 53) died. His son John Vaughan 2nd Viscount Lisburne (age 26) succeeded 2nd Viscount Lisburne and 2nd Baron Fethard of Feathered in Tipperary.
On 20 Mar 1727 Isaac Newton (age 84) died in his sleep; he was unmarried.
On 20 Mar 1734 William Maxwell 5th Earl Nithsale died. Unclear as to whether he was attainted or His son William Maxwell 6th Earl Nithsdale succeeded 6th Earl Nithsdale, 15th Lord Maxwell, 9th Lord Herries of Terregles.
On 20 Mar 1762 Selina Finch Countess Ferrers (age 80) died.
On 20 Mar 1771 Louis Michael van Loo (age 64) died.
On 20 Mar 1793 William Murray 1st Earl Mansfield (age 88) died. His nephew David Murray 2nd Earl Mansfield (age 65) succeeded 2nd Earl Mansfield in Middlesex. Louisa Cathcart 2nd Countess Mansfield (age 35) by marriage Countess Mansfield in Middlesex.
His niece-in-law Louisa Cathcart 2nd Countess Mansfield (age 35) succeeded 2nd Countess Mansfield in Nottinghamshire.
Baron Mansfield in Nottinghamshire extinct.
On 20 Mar 1814 William Dolben 3rd Baronet (age 87) died. His son John English Dolben 4th Baronet (age 64) succeeded 4th Baronet Dolben of Finedon in Northamptonshire.
On 20 Mar 1819 Sarah Anne Duckworth Lady King (age 34) died.
On 20 Mar 1834 William Knollys 8th Earl Banbury (age 71) died. The House of Lords passed a resolution rejecting his claim to the Earldom and as a consequence Earl Banbury, Viscount Wallingford and Baron Knollys extinct.
On 20 Mar 1842 George Parker 4th Earl Macclesfield (age 87) died. His brother Thomas Parker 5th Earl Macclesfield (age 79) succeeded 5th Earl Macclesfield. Eliza Wolstenholme Countess Macclesfield (age 61) by marriage Countess Macclesfield.
On 20 Mar 1842 George Fitzclarence 1st Earl Munster (age 48) committed suicide. His son William Fitzclarence 2nd Earl Munster (age 17) succeeded 2nd Earl Munster, 2nd Viscount Fitzclarence, 2nd Baron Tewkesbury.
On 20 Mar 1845 Bishop Joseph Allen (age 75) died.
On 20 Mar 1870 Robert Jocelyn 3rd Earl Roden (age 81) died at Edinburgh [Map]. His grandson Robert Jocelyn 4th Earl Roden (age 23) succeeded 4th Earl Roden, 2nd Baron Clanbrassill of Hyde Hall in Hertfordshire.
On 20 Mar 1871 John Alexander Campbell 6th Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 46) died. His son Gavin Campbell 1st Marquess Breadalbane (age 19) succeeded 7th Earl Breadalbaine and Holland.
On 20 Mar 1872 Hannah Gurney Lady Buxton (age 89) died.
On 20 Mar 1889 Thomas Gladstone 2nd Baronet (age 84) died. His son John Robert Gladstone 3rd Baronet (age 36) succeeded 3rd Baronet Gladstone of Fasque and Balfour in Kincardineshire.
On 20 Mar 1894 Blanche Leveson-Gower aka Egerton Countess Sandwich (age 62) died.
On 20 Mar 1920 Eliza Molyneux Lady Goring (age 84) died.
On 20 Mar 1925 George Nathaniel Curzon 1st Marquess Kedleston (age 66) died. Marquess Curzon of Kedleston, Earl Curzon of Kedleston extinct. His nephew Richard Curzon 2nd Viscount Scarsdale (age 26) succeeded 2nd Viscount Scarsdale of Scarsdale in Derbyshire, 6th Baron Scarsdale. His daughter Mary Irene Curzon 2nd Baroness Ravensdale Kedleston (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baroness Ravensdale of Ravensdale in Derbyshire.
On 20 Mar 1926 Louise of Sweden Queen Consort Denmark (age 74) died.
On 20 Mar 1932 Charles Valentine Knightley 5th Baronet (age 78) died without issue. His brother Henry Francis Knightley 6th Baronet (age 77) succeeded 6th Baronet Knightley of Fawsley.
On 20 Mar 1948 Hastings Hadley D'Oyly 11th Baronet (age 84) died. His son Charles Hastings D'Oyly 12th Baronet (age 49) succeeded 12th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.
On 20 Mar 1954 Archibald Charles Montagu Acheson 5th Earl Gosford (age 76) died.
On 20 Mar 1957 Harold Speed (age 85) died.
On 20 Mar 1958 Charles Daniel Finch-Knightley 10th Earl of Aylesford (age 71) died. His son Charles Finch-Knightley 11th Earl of Aylesford (age 39) succeeded 11th Earl Aylesford.
On 20 Mar 1964 Francis D'Arcy Godolphin Osborne 12th Duke of Leeds (age 79) died unmarried without male issue. Duke Leeds, Earl of Danby, Viscount Osborne, Viscount Latimer, Baron Osborne of Kinderton, Baronet Osborne of Kiveton, Baron Darcy of Knayth, Baron Godolphin of Farnham Royal in Buckinghamshire extinct.
On 20 Mar 1977 Charles Lyttelton 10th Viscount Cobham (age 67) died. His son John Lyttelton 11th Viscount Cobham (age 33) succeeded 11th Viscount Cobham, 8th Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcestershire, 8th Baron Westcote, 14th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley.
On 20 Mar 1990 Nathaniel Mayer Victor Rothschild 3rd Baron Rothschild (age 79) died. His son Nathaniel Charles Jacob Rothschild 4th Baron Rothschild (age 53) succeeded 4th Baron Rothschild of Tring in Hertfordshire, 5th Baronet Rothschild of Tring Park in Hertfordshire.
On 20 Mar 1996 John Vincent Corbet 7th Baronet (age 85) died. Baronet Corbet of Moreton Corbet in Shropshire extinct.
