Florence of Worcester. 20 Oct 1119. A Council held at Rheims. Pope Calixtus held a general council at Rheims, on Sunday, the thirteenth of the calends of November (20th October), at which there was a great concourse of archbishops, bishops, abbots, and lords of various provinces, and immense multitudes of the clergy and people. The English bishops who were at that time at the court of Henry in Normandy, namely, William of Exeter, Ralph of Durham (age 59), Bernard of St. David's, and Urban of Glamorgan (age 43) [Landaff], and also the bishops and abbots of Normandy, were sent by the king himself to the council. Ralph, archbishop of Canterbury, was prevented from being present by sickness. Thurstan (age 49), archbishop-elect of York, having requested the king's license for attending it, obtained it with some difficulty, upon pledging his word that he would on no account accept consecration from the pope. Bound by this pledge, he pursued his journey, and presented himself to the pope; but forthwith, regardless of his engagement, he gained over the Romans by bribes to espouse his cause, and through them prevailed on the pope to consecrate him bishop with his own hands. He was thus ordained to the see of York, and by the pope's command many of the bishops from France assisted at the ceremony. The English bishops had not yet come to the council; but when they learnt what had been done, they informed the king, who being very indignant, forbade Thurstan (age 49) and his followers from returning to England or Normandy, or any place in his dominions.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 20 Oct 1122. This same year died Ralph, the Archbishop of Canterbury; that was on the thirteenth day before the calends of November.

Hall's Chronicle 1532. [20 Oct 1532]. When the King should pass over the sea, he considered that the Scots had robbed his subjects, both by sea and land, and that no redress was made for the same, imagined that in his absence, they would attempt some outrageous enterprise against his people, wherefore like a prudent prince to be in a surety, he sent sir Arthur Darcy knight, with three hundred tall men to Berwick, to defend the invasions of the Scots. The Scots hearing of his coming, came into Northumberland, by the middle Marches, and came to a place called Fowbery, and in their journey fired certain villages and returned. Sir Arthur Darcy (age 37) hearing of this adventure, was nothing content. Now at this season there lay at Berwick, Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus, which had married the Queen of Scots, the King’s sister, and was banished Scotland and she was from him divorced, and married to another. The Scots bragged of their enterprise, and said that Sir Arthur had brought them good luck, and said, that he and the Earl of Angus, slept well in Berwick: they hearing of this brag, made a road with four hundred men into Scotland, and set a village on fire: then shortly assembled together, eight hundred Scots. When the Englishmen perceived the Scots, they caused their trumpet to blow a retreat, and the Earl and twenty with him, showed himself on a hill, even in the face of the Scots, and the trumpet blew at their backs, so that the Scots thought that there had been two companies, which caused the Scottes to fly, and the Englishmen followed, and slew a great number, and took many prisoners, and brought them to Berwick, the twentieth day of October.

Diary of Edward VI. 20 Oct 1550. The Frenchmen came to Sangliefield and Fins-wood⁶, to the nombre of 800, and there on my ground did spoile my subjectes tliat were relieved by the wode.

Note 6. Sandingfield and Fines-wood, in the marches of Calais [Map], towards Boulogne.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 20 Oct 1559. The xx day of October they begane to make a herse for my lade the contes of Rutland at Sordyche [Map]; yt was garnysshed with armes and penselles, and all the chyrche hangyd with blake and armes.

Note. P. 216. Funeral of the countess of Rutland. Margaret daughter of Ralph earl of Westmerland, wife of Henry (age 33) second earl of Rutland, K.G. The conjoint monument of this lady, her mother, and two other female relations, has been already noticed in p. 343.

Autobiography Simon D'Ewes. I must now come to speak a little largely of a particular business that concerns my first love; which, because it broke off abruptly and abortively, before the end of the ensuing summer, I will a little anticipate the after passages of it, and finish it here at once. This match was propounded first unto me upon Saturday, the 20th day of October, in the year 1620; to which being of itself very worthy of entertainment, 1 was the rather induced to hearken by reason of my small stipend and inconvinient lodging at the Six Clerks' Office in Chancery Lane, whereby my precious time was misspent for want of a private chamber and study wherein to reside. From that day, for above half a year after, I had many discourses with one Mr. Boldero a gentleman that first proposed it, how to effect it, and misspent many an hour in the care and thought of it, till the 8th day of the instant May, being Tuesday, when Mr. Waldegrave (age 54), of Lawford Hall, in the county of Essex, father of the gentlewoman named Jemima (age 18), being his younger daughter and co-heir apparent, come to London purposely to treat with my father about it; with whom after thrice meeting and some difierences composed, he made a full agreement, so as there seemed nothing to be wanting to make up a full and due consummation but our mutual likings, who were to have matched; so now, had I not feared my father's inconstancy, I should have assured myself of a seasonable accomplishing my present expectation.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1662. And then to see in what pomp his table was laid for himself to go to dinner; and here, among other pictures, saw the so much desired by me picture of my Baroness Castlemaine's (age 21), which is a most blessed picture; and that that I must have a copy of.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1662. Insomuch that after I had done with the Duke, and thence gone with Commissioner Pett (age 52) to Mr. Lilly's (age 44), the great painter, who came forth to us; but believing that I come to bespeak a picture, he prevented us by telling us, that he should not be at leisure these three weeks; which methinks is a rare thing.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1663. Thence home, and took my wife by coach to White Hall, and she set down at my Lord's lodgings, I to a Committee of Tangier, and thence with her homeward, calling at several places by the way. Among others at Paul's Churchyard, and while I was in Kirton's shop, a fellow came to offer kindness or force to my wife in the coach, but she refusing, he went away, after the coachman had struck him, and he the coachman. So I being called, went thither, and the fellow coming out again of a shop, I did give him a good cuff or two on the chops, and seeing him not oppose me, I did give him another; at last found him drunk, of which I was glad, and so left him, and home, and so to my office awhile, and so home to supper and to bed. This evening, at my Lord's lodgings, Mrs. Sarah talking with my wife and I how the Queen (age 24) do, and how the King (age 33) tends her being so ill. She tells us that the Queen's (age 24) sickness is the spotted fever; that she was as full of the spots as a leopard which is very strange that it should be no more known; but perhaps it is not so. And that the King (age 33) do seem to take it much to heart, for that he hath wept before her; but, for all that; that he hath not missed one night since she was sick, of supping with my Baroness Castlemaine's (age 22); which I believe is true, for she [Sarah] says that her husband hath dressed the suppers every night; and I confess I saw him myself coming through the street dressing of a great supper to-night, which Sarah says is also for the King (age 33) and her; which is a very strange thing.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1663. Up and to the office, where we sat; and at noon Sir G. Carteret (age 53), Sir J. Minnes (age 64), and I to dinner to my Lord Mayor's, being invited, where was the Farmers of the Customes, my Chancellor's (age 54) three sons, and other great and much company, and a very great noble dinner, as this Mayor [Sir John Robinson (age 48).] is good for nothing else. No extraordinary discourse of any thing, every man being intent upon his dinner, and myself willing to have drunk some wine to have warmed my belly, but I did for my oath's sake willingly refrain it, but am so well pleased and satisfied afterwards thereby, for it do keep me always in so good a frame of mind that I hope I shall not ever leave this practice.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1664. So we parted, and I to my Lord Sandwich (age 39) at his lodgings, and after a little stay away with Mr. Cholmely (age 32) to Fleete Streete; in the way he telling me that Tangier [Map] is like to be in a bad condition with this same Fitzgerald, he being a man of no honour, nor presence, nor little honesty, and endeavours: to raise the Irish and suppress the English interest there; and offend every body, and do nothing that I hear of well, which I am sorry for.

Evelyn's Diary. 20 Oct 1664. Hence, to see the famous wells, natural and artificial grots and fountains, called Bushell's Wells, at Enstone. This Bushell had been Secretary to my Lord Verulam. It is an extraordinary solitude. There he had two mummies; a grot where he lay in a hammock, like an Indian. Hence, we went to Dichley [Map], an ancient seat of the Lees, now Sir Henry Lee's (age 25); it is a low ancient timber-house, with a pretty bowling-green. My Lady gave us an extraordinary dinner. This gentleman's mother (age 49) was Countess of Rochester, who was also there, and Sir Walter St. John (age 42). There were some pictures of their ancestors, not ill painted; the great-grandfather had been Knight of the Garter [Note. Reference to Henry Lee of Ditchley who was not great-grandfather; he was second-cousin once-removed]; there was a picture of a Pope, and our Savior's head. So we returned to Cornbury.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1666. He told me other good things, which made me bless God that we have received no greater disasters this year than we have, though they have been the greatest that ever was known in England before, put all their losses of the King's ships by want of skill and seamanship together from the beginning. He being gone, comes Sir G. Carteret (age 56), and he and I walked together awhile, discoursing upon the sad condition of the times, what need we have, and how impossible it is to get money. He told me my Chancellor (age 57) the other day did ask him how it come to pass that his friend Pepys do so much magnify all things to worst, as I did on Sunday last, in the bad condition of the fleete. Sir G. Carteret (age 56) tells me that he answered him, that I was but the mouth of the rest, and spoke what they have dictated to me; which did, as he says, presently take off his displeasure. So that I am well at present with him, but I must have a care not to be over busy in the office again, and burn my fingers.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1666. He tells me he wishes he had sold his place at some good rate to somebody or other at the beginning of the warr, and that he would do it now, but no body will deale with him for it. He tells me the Duke of Albemarle (age 57) is very much discontented, and the Duke of York (age 33) do not, it seems, please him. He tells me that our case as to money is not to be made good at present, and therefore wishes a good and speedy peace before it be too late, and from his discourse methinks I find that there is something moving towards it. Many people at the office, but having no more of the office I did put it off till the next meeting.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1666. Thence, with Sir G. Carteret (age 56), home to dinner, with him, my Lady and Mr. Ashburnham (age 62), the Cofferer. Here they talk that the Queene (age 56) hath a great mind to alter her fashion, and to have the feet seen, which she loves mightily; and they do believe that it [will] come into it in a little time. Here I met with the King's declaration about his proceedings with the King of Denmarke (age 57), and particularly the business of Bergen; but it is so well writ, that, if it be true, the King of Denmarke (age 57) is one of the most absolute wickednesse in the world for a person of his quality.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1666. After dinner home, and there met Mr. Povy (age 52) by appointment, and there he and I all the afternoon, till late at night, evening of all accounts between us, which we did to both our satisfaction; but that which troubles me most is, that I am to refund to the ignoble Lord Peterborough (age 44) what he had given us six months ago, because we did not supply him with money; but it is no great matter. He gone I to the office, and there did some business; and so home, my mind in good ease by having done with Povy (age 52) in order to the adjusting of all my accounts in a few days.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1666. He being gone, there comes to me Commissioner Middleton, whom I took on purpose to walk in the garden with me, and to learn what he observed when the fleete was at Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map]. He says that the fleete was in such a condition, as to discipline, as if the Devil had commanded it; so much wickedness of all sorts. Enquiring how it come to pass that so many ships miscarried this year, he tells me that he enquired; and the pilots do say, that they dare not do nor go but as the Captains will have them; and if they offer to do otherwise, the Captains swear they will run them through. He says that he heard Captain Digby (my Lord of Bristol's (age 53) son, a young fellow that never was but one year, if that, in the fleete) say that he did hope he should not see a tarpaulin have the command of a ship within this twelve months. He observed while he was on board the Admirall, when the fleete was at Portsmouth, Hampshire [Map], that there was a faction there. Holmes (age 44) commanded all on the Prince's (age 46) side, and Sir Jeremy Smith on the Duke's (age 33), and every body that come did apply themselves to one side or other; and when the Duke of Albemarle (age 57) was gone away to come hither, then Sir Jeremy Smith did hang his head, and walked in the Generall's ship but like a private commander. He says he was on board The Prince, when the newes come of the burning of London; and all the Prince (age 46) said was, that now Shipton's prophecy was out; and he heard a young commander presently swear, that now a citizen's wife that would not take under half a piece before, would be occupied for half-a-crowne: and made mighty sport of it.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1666. Up, and all the morning at the office, where none met but myself. So I walked a good while with Mr. Gawden in the garden, who is lately come from the fleete at the buoy of the Nore, and he do tell me how all the sober commanders, and even Sir Thomas Allen (age 33) himself, do complain of the ill government of the fleete. How Holmes (age 44) and Jennings have commanded all the fleete this yeare, that nothing is done upon deliberation, but if a sober man give his opinion otherwise than the Prince would have it the Prince would cry, "Damn him, do you follow your orders, and that is enough for you". He tells me he hears of nothing but of swearing and drinking and whoring, and all manner of profaneness, quite through the whole fleete.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1667. Lord's Day. Up, and put on my new tunique of velvett; which is very plain, but good. This morning is brought to me an order for the presenting the Committee of Parliament to-morrow with a list of the commanders and ships' names of all the fleetes set out since the war, and particularly of those ships which were divided from the fleete with Prince Rupert (age 47)¹ which gives me occasion to see that they are busy after that business, and I am glad of it.

Note 1. This question of the division of the fleet in May, 1666, was one over which endless controversy as to responsibility was raised. When Prince Rupert (age 47), with twenty ships, was detached to prevent the junction of the French squadron with the Dutch, the Duke of Albemarle (age 58) was left with fifty-four ships against eighty belonging to the Dutch. Albemarle's tactics are praised by Captain Mahan.

Pepy's Diary. 20 Oct 1668. So to my tailor's, and the New Exchange, and so by coach home, and there, having this day bought "The Queene (age 58) of Arragon" play, I did get my wife and W. Batelier to read it over this night by 11 o'clock, and so to bed.

Roger Whitley's Diary. 20 Oct 1690. Monday, Danold came to trimme me; he, Angell & Hough dined with us; went away about 3, &c. Richard Hughes came from Northop about his accounts

Before 20 Oct 1743 Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich (age 69).

Before 20 Oct 1743 Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of Mary Vere Robartes (age 46).

Mary Vere Robartes: On 23 Nov 1696 she was born to Russell Robartes and Mary Booth. Before 1739 Thomas Hunt of Mollington Hall in Cheshire and she were married. In 1758 Mary Vere Robartes died.

Before 20 Oct 1743 Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington (age 44). Hardwick Hall.

Before 20 Oct 1743 Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of Mary Mansel. Lacock Abbey [Map].

Mary Mansel: she was born to Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel and Martha Millington Baroness Mansel. Before 1717 John Talbot and she were married. On 16 Feb 1786 Louisa Barbara Mansel died. Her estates passed to her aunt Mary Mansel.

Before 20 Oct 1743 Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of Elizabeth Thelwall. Pollok House.

Elizabeth Thelwall: Charles Salusbury and she were married.

Before 20 Oct 1743 in the style of Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of Elizabeth Barbour.

Elizabeth Barbour: she was born to Samuel Barbour of Preese and Elizabeth Hill. Before 09 Jul 1720 John Egerton and she were married. Before 10 Feb 1743 she died.

Before 20 Oct 1743 Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of Charlotte Jane Windsor Marchioness Bute.

Before 20 Oct 1743 Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of Elizabeth Vernon Viscountess Harcourt (age 47). Sudbury Hall.

Elizabeth Vernon Viscountess Harcourt: Around 1696 she was born to Thomas Vernon and Anne Weston. In or before 1722 John Walter 3rd Baronet and she were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. On 30 Sep 1724 Simon Harcourt 1st Viscount Harcourt and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire. The difference in their ages was 34 years. In 1748 Elizabeth Vernon Viscountess Harcourt died.

Before 20 Oct 1743 Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of Catherine Sambrooke Lady Strickland (age 37). Nostell Priory.

Catherine Sambrooke Lady Strickland: In 1706 she was born to Jeremy Sambrooke. After 09 Mar 1723 William Strickland 4th Baronet and she were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. On 12 May 1724 William Strickland 3rd Baronet died from a fall from a horse during a fox hunt. His son William Strickland 4th Baronet succeeded 4th Baronet Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire. She by marriage Lady Strickland of Boynton in Yorkshire. In 1767 she died.

Before 20 Oct 1743 Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon.

Before 20 Oct 1743 Michael Dahl (age 84). Portrait of Mary Forester Lady Downing.

Mary Forester Lady Downing: After 1684 she was born to William Forester and Mary Cecil. In 1710 George Downing 3rd Baronet and she were married. They were first cousins. In Jun 1711 George Downing 2nd Baronet died. His son George Downing 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Downing of East Hatley in Cambridgeshire. She by marriage Lady Downing of East Hatley in Cambridgeshire. In 1734 Mary Forester Lady Downing died without issue.

After 20 Oct 1838 Monument to John Fitchett of Warrington.

Alstonefield. 20th of October, we examined the site of a barrow which had been removed from an eminence near the last, but the whole having been destroyed, we found nothing but imperfect bones and one piece of stag's horn.

After 20 Oct 1858. St Swithun's Church, Leadenham [Map]. Monument to Frances Wilhelmina Welby (deceased) and Frances Susan Reeve by Thomas Gaffin.

Frances Wilhelmina Welby: On 13 Apr 1832 she was born to Glynne Earl Welby 3rd Baronet and Frances Cholmeley. Before 09 Oct 1858 Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Reeve and she were married. On 20 Oct 1858 Frances Wilhelmina Welby died eleven days after giving birth to her daughter Frances Susan Reeve.

Frances Susan Reeve: On 09 Oct 1858 she was born to Lieutenant Colonel William Henry Reeve and Frances Wilhelmina Welby. Her mother died eleven days later. On 12 Mar 1864 she died.

Henry Chaplin A Memoir: 2 Family and Social Life Part II. A few days later he writes from Blankney: I wish I were with you, you dear one, to cheer you and put you in spirits, and it must seem empty and dull when you are the only ones left, but it is only now for a very short time, and I shall count the days till the 27th October. It is not quite certain, though, till I get to Newmarket, whether I can come to meet you. It is the last time I hope that I shall have any important Jockey Club business to deal with, but as the whole question has been mainly left in my hands from the beginning, now 12 months ago, and I am chiefly responsible for it, I must see it through I enclose a letter from Cis. I expect the horse any moment and I am dying to see him. They say he is quite Al. My only fear now is that old Stanley's chaff will come true and that I shall be left on the right side, or rather the wrong side of the fence now and then. Ted has gone off to-day to join Lady Gwen at the Castlereaghs—that affair I consider as good as settled. All the hunters are looking well, and Bonnie Doon looks fit enough already to win the Liverpool. I have got all the other servants that I wanted, and everything now, I hope, will shortly be shipshape at Blankney and ready to receive its new mistress. I shall still have to bother you about your own rooms when we meet in London, but you won't mind that.

The London Gazette 25868. Office of the Secretary for Scotland, Whitehall, October 20, 1888.

The Queen (age 69) has been pleased to appoint the Right Honourable John Hay Athole Macdonald, C.B., Q.C., LL.D., Her Majesty's Advocate for Scotland, to be Her Majesty's Justice Clerk and President of the Second Division of the Court of Session, in the room of the Right Honourable James, Baron Moncreiff, resigned.