On this Day in History ... 22nd January

22 Jan is in January.

871 Battle of Basing

1188 Death of Ferdinand II King Leon

1382 Marriage of Richard II and Anne of Bohemia and her Coronation

1536 Funeral of Catherine of Aragon

1552 Trial and Execution of Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset and his Supporters

1554 Wyatt's Rebellion

1602 Essex Rebellion

1649 Trial of Charles I

1662 Trial and Execution of the Regicides

1715 General Election

1816 Creation of Irish Earls

1901 Death of Queen Victoria

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Events on the 22nd January

On 22 Jan 871 King Æthelred of Wessex (age 24) was defeated by the Viking army at the Battle of Basing at Old Basing, Hampshire [Map].

Assers Life of Alfred 871. 22 Jan 871. 40. Battle of Basing.89 After90 fourteen days had elapsed King Æthelred (age 24) and his brother Alfred (age 22) joined their forces, and marched to Basing91 to fight with the heathen. Having thus assembled, battle was joined, and they held their own for a long time, but the heathen gained the victory, and held possession of the battle-field. After this fight, another army of heathen came from beyond sea, and joined them.

Note 89. From the Chronicle.

Note 90. Before this sentence occurs the following in the Latin: Quibus cum talia præsentis vitæ dispendia alienigenis perperam quærentibus non sufficerent. This may represent a sentence in the author's draft that was intended, owing to change of construction, to be omitted (Stevenson).

Note 91. In Hampshire.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Around 22 Jan 871. Within a fortnight of this, King Ethered (age 24) and Alfred (age 22) his brother fought with the army at Basing; and there the Danes had the victory.

On 22 Jan 1188 Ferdinand II King Leon (age 51) died. His son Alfonso IX King Leon (age 16) succeeded IX King Leon.

Close Rolls Edward II 1307-1313. 22 Jan 1308 King Edward II of England (age 23). Dover, Kent [Map]. Robert Terry, of Whytefield, imprisoned at Northampton [Map] for the death of Galianus de Bek, has letters to the Sheriff of Nottingham to bail him until the first assize. Witness: Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 24).

Close Rolls Edward II 1307-1313. 22 Jan 1308 King Edward II of England (age 23). Dover, Kent [Map] To the Sheriff of Kent. Order to provide 75 thousands of wood and 200 quarters of charcoal for the expenses of the King's household on his return from parts beyond the sea, so that he have at Dover, Kent [Map] against the King's return 25 thousands of wood and 30 quarters of coal, and at Canterbury, Kent [Map] 30 thousands of wood and 100 quarters of coal, and at Rochester, Kent [Map] (Rofham) 20 thousands of wood and 70 quarters of coal; to be delivered by indenture to John de Sumery, scullion (scutell') of the king's household, or such as supply his place. Witness: Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 24).

On 22 Jan 1382 Anne of Bohemia Queen Consort England (age 15) was crowned Queen Consort England by Archbishop William Courtenay (age 40) (even though he had not received his Pall from the Pope.)

On 22 Jan 1501 Bishop Thomas Langton was elected Archbishop of Canterbury but within a week of the plague before being consecrated.

After 22 Jan 1502 John Strelley (deceased) was buried at All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map]. Monument to John Strelley and Sanchia Willoughby (age 50). Fluted Period. Described as the finest alabaster monument in the country. Chellaston alabaster. Bobbed hair to the shoulder. Feet resting on a Lion, two fine Bedesmen, one male, one female;possibly Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Great helm with Saracen's Head Crest, strangled as denoted by the tongue out. Extended mantling. Four arms above the effigies represent, from left to right: Strelley impaled Kempe - his father Robert Strelley and his mother Isabel Kempe, Strelley Arms impaled Willoughby - John and his wife, Strelley impaled Pierrepoint - John's paternal great-grandfather Nicholas Strelley and great-grandmother Elizabeth Pierrepoint.

Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1513. 22 Jan 1513. Ordnance. Bill made 24 Dec. 4 Henry VIII., witnessing payment by Sir John Cutte of 4s. each to 37 persons (named but not described) by virtue of a warrant signed by George Earl of Shrewsbury (age 45), Charles Somersett Lord Herbert (age 53) and Sir Thomas Lovell, dated 23 Dec. Three payments of later date, to 22 Jan. ao 4, are added. Entries signed by the recipients, John Lymster, Th. Dollyng, &c.

On 22 Jan 1522 Charles Valois was born to King Francis I of France (age 27) and Claude Valois Orléans Queen Consort France (age 22). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.50%.

Letters and Papers 1535. 22 Jan 1535. R. O. 89. [Husee] to Lady Lisle (age 41).

Has written sundry letters, but had no answer from her. Wishes to know whether she has received the Queen's New Year's gift sent by Lacy, and the frontlet. At Mr. Bassett's coming trusts to accomplish her commandment; thinks there will be an end made of my Lord's difference with Mr. Seymour (age 35) in six days. Has spoken with the saddler, who says the sum is no less than 40s. Has promised that her Ladyship will see him pleased. Skutt has been in hand with him for the money. Mr. Staynings is now at liberty from the King's bargain, for the King will not meddle with his lands. London, 22 Jan.

Hol., p. 1. Add. In the margin is written Bowryng. Huntt.

Letters 1536. 22 Jan 1536. R.O. 151. Richard Ryche (age 39) to Cromwell.

In your letter I see it is the King's pleasure that we should be ruled by the advice of Mr. Controller when he repairs to Kimbolton, and declare to him our proceedings since I left London. Please let Mr. Controller know how the household is to be ordered, after the interment of the Princess Dowager. The gentlewomen claim divers apparel as given them by the lady Dowager, and the officers divers stuff as their fees. It would not be honorable to take the things given in her lifetime. Kimbolton, Saturday, 22 Jan.

Send letters to my lord Audley, the master of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, Warram, the prior of Martin; to be here at the beginning of the term that we may proceed in the assurance of the King's exchanges with them. Hol., p. 1. Add.: Secretary. Endd.

Letters 1536. Between 22 Jan 1536 and 29 Jan 1536. R. O. St. P. II. 302. 185. Dame Anne Skeffington to Queen Anne Boleyn (age 35).

Her husband, Sir William Skeffyngton, died on 31 Dec. Asks her intercession in favor of the petition she will show to Cromwell. She and her children are clearly undone by her husband's service. Dublin. 26 Jan. Hol., p. 1. Add.: To the Queen's most excellent highness. Endd.: Dame Anne Skevyngton, a letter and certain articles.

Letters and Papers 1543. 22 Jan 1543. Cap. xliii. [o. n. 39]. Whereas lady Anne (age 26), wife of Sir William Parre lord Parre (age 31), continued in adultery notwithstanding admonition, and, finally, two years past, left his company and has since had a child begotten in adultery, that the said child and all future children she may have shall be held bastards.

Letters and Papers 1543. 22 Jan 1543. Cap. xl. [o. n. 32]. That, whereas Eliz. Burgh (age 31), late wife of Sir Thomas Burgh (deceased), dec., son and heir apparent of Thomas lord Burgh (age 55), lived in adultery during her husband's lifetime, and had children, Margaret, Humfrey, and Arthur by other persons than her husband, as she has partly confessed, these children are to be taken for bastards.

22 Jan 1543. Once William Parr 1st Marquess Northampton (age 31) and Anne Bourchier 7th Baroness Bourchier (age 26) did live together both commenced affairs. She with John Lyngfield, prior of St. James's Church [Map], in Tanbridge, Surrey [Source. Wikipedia. However, there is no church of St James in Tandbridge?], by whom she had an illegitimate child named John Parr. He with Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys (age 19). To protect the interest of his subsequent children Parr pursued legislation to disinherit her child.

Annales of England by John Stow. 22 Jan 1550. The 22 of January John earle of Bedford (age 65), William L. Paget (age 44), Sir Wil. Peter Knight, one of the kings Secretaries, and Sir John Mason (age 47) knight, chiefe clearke of the Counfell, were sent into France Ambassadours to the French king.

Annales of England by John Stow. 22 Jan 1552. The 22 of January Edward duke of Somerset (age 52) was beheaded on the tower hill [Map]. The same morning early the consables of every warde in London (according to a precept directed from the counsell to the Mayor) streightly charged every householde of the same citie not to depart any of them out of their houses before ten of the clocke of that Day, meaning thereby to restraine the great number of people, that otherwise were like to have bene at the said execution: notwithstanding by seven aclock the tower hill [Map] was covered with a great multitude, repairing from all parts of the citie, as well as out of the suburbs, and before 8 of the clocke the duke was brought to the scaffold inclosed with the kings gard, the sherifs officers, the warders of the Tower, & other with halbards: the Duke being ready to have been executed, suddenly the people were driven into a great feare, few or none knowing the cause: wherfore I thinke it good to write what I saw concerning that matter.

Thee people of a certaine hamlet, which were warned to be there by 7. of the clocke to give their attendance on the liuetenant, now came through the posterne, & perceiving the D. to be alreadie on the scaffold, the foremost began to run, crying to their followes to fellow fall after, which suddennes of there men being weaponed with bils and halbards thus running, caused the people which first saw them, to thinke some power had come to have rescued the duke from execution, and therefore to crie away, away, whereupon the people ran some one way some another, many fell into the tower ditch, and they which tarried thought some pardon had been brought, some saide it thundered, some that a great rumbling was in the earth under them, some that the ground moved, but there was no such matter, more than the trampling of their feete, which made some noise.

Diary of Edward VI. 22 Jan 1552. The duke of Somerset (age 52) had his head cat of apon Towre hill [Map] betwene eight and nine a cloke in the morning.

Wriothesley's Chronicle 1551. 22 Jan 1552. Fryday, the 22 of January, 1551-[2], Edward Seimer (age 52), Duke of Somersett, was beheaded at the Tower Hill [Map], afore ix of the clocke in the forenone, which tooke his death very patiently, but there was such a feare and disturbance amonge the people sodainely before he suffred, that some tombled downe the ditch, and some ranne toward the houses thereby and fell, that it was marveile to see and hear; but howe the cause was, God knoweth.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 22 Jan 1552. The xxij of January, soon after eight of the clock in the morning, the duke of Somerset (age 52) was beheaded on Tower hill [Map]. There was as] grett compeny as have bene syne .. the kynges gard behynge there with ther ha[lbards, and a] M [Note. 1000]. mo with halbards of the prevelege of the Towre, [Ratcliffe,] Lymhowsse, Whytchapell, Sant Kateryn, and Strettford [Bow], as Hogston, Sordyche; and ther the ij shreyfs behyng th[ere present] seyng the execusyon of my lord, and ys hed to be [smitten] of, and after shortely ys body was putt in to a coffin, [and carried] in to the Towre, and ther bered in the chyrche, of [the north] syd of the qwyre of sant Peters [Map], the wyche I beseeche [God] have mercy on ys sowlle, amen! And ther was [a sudden] rumbelyng a lytyll a-for he ded, as yt had byn [guns] shuttyng [Note. shooting] and grett horsys commyng, that a M [Note. 1000]. fell [to the] grond for fere, for thay that wher at the on syd [thought] no nodur butt that one was kyllyng odur, that [they fell] down to the grond on apon anodur with ther halb[ards], they thought no nodur butt that thay shuld .... sum fell in to [the] dyche of the Towre and odur plasys, ... and a C. [Note. 100] in to the Towre-dyche, and sum ran a way for [fear.]

Note. The duke of Somerset's execution. A narrative of this, with the last speech delivered by the duke, somewhat different from that in Stowe, has been printed from the Cottonian charters, by Sir Henry Ellis, in his Second Series of Original Letters, vol. ii. p. 215.

On 22 Jan 1552 Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 52) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. Duke Somerset, Earl Hertford, Viscount Beauchamp forfeit. His great-grandson William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset was restored to the titles in 1660.

Chronicle of Greyfriars. 22 Jan 1552. Item the xxij. day of the same monyth was be[heddyd] at the Towre hyll [Map] before viij. a clocke Edwarde deuke of Somersett (age 52) [erle of Hertjforde and unkyll unto the kynges (age 14) grace]. And also there was a commandment thorrow London that alle howsolders with their servantes shulde kepe their howses unto it was ....

On 22 Jan 1554 the conspirators met at Allington Castle [Map].

Henry Isley (age 54) attended.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 22 Jan 1554. The xxij day of January was reynyd at yeld hall [Map] the lord Robart Dudlay (age 21) for tresun, the duke of Northumberland('s) sune, and cast the sam day.

On 22 Jan 1592 Elisabeth of Austria Queen Consort France (age 37) died.

Life of Robert Dudley Appendix IV. Dudley imprisoned with the Earl of Essex 1602.

From a letter from London in February 1601 (or 1602 in the common style).

From a letter from London dated the 22nd of last month, they report that in London and at Court several upsets occurred because of the Earl of Essex, who had been confined for some time by the Queen's command in his house in London, and having been afterwards restored to his former freedom, continued to urge the Queen to get justice and reason from Lord Cecil, over the injury he claimed had been done to him by said Cecil. Since the Queen did not yield to his prayers and solicitations, but referred the matter to the decision of Parliament, the said Earl of Essex had undertaken to take revenge himself with the help of his friends. The Queen, having heard of this audacity, had expressly and under penalty ordered the said Earl not to take any action, and not to include in his company more than 80 gentlemen and servants while traveling or going to Court. Nonetheless, disregarding this command, the said Earl had gathered up to 1100 men, with whom he planned to show up in London and at Court. Hence, the Queen, warned of this recklessness, had her guards disperse these gathered men, and had the aforementioned Earl of Essex arrested along with Lords Dudley, Blount, and several others who were partisans of the said Earl. But until now, the cause of such disturbance has not been ascertained, and according to the ordinary talk of people, it is something newly and extraordinarily occurred, with different speculations about it among some saying that the noise was that the said Earl had some dealings with the King of Scotland, and others, with other designs.

Da una lettera di Londra del Febbraio 1601 (ossia 1602 alio stile comune).

Di Londra con letters delli 22 passato avvisano che in Londra et in Corte erano accadute alquante alienation! per cento del Milor d' Essex, il quale essendo stato alquanto tempo sequestrato per comandamento della Eegina nella sua casa in Londra, et rimesso dipoi nella pristina liberty, haveva continuato Yerso la Regina a sollecitare di voler haver giustitia et ragione del Lord Cial, sopra 1' ingiuria cbe pretendeya essergli fatta da detto Cial. Onde non movendosi la Regina a sue preghiere et sollicitationi, ma rimettendo il negotio alia decisione del Parlamento, il detto Conte d' Essex haveva intrapreso di fame vendetta per s6 stesso et con 1' aiuto de' suoi amici. II che inteso dalla Regina, haveva espressamente et sotto pena fatto dire a detto Conte di non muoversi in punto alcuno, et di non ammetter nella sua compagnia passando cammino overo andando in Corte piu de 80 gentilhuomini et servitori. Ma non ostante questo comandamento haveva detto Conte adunato insino a 1100 huomini, con i quali disegnava di ritrovarsi in Londra et in Corte. Onde la Regina avvertita di quella temerità, fece con quelli della sua guardia separar dette genti adunate, et fecero pregione il predetto Conte di Essex con li signori Dudley, Blount et alquanti altri che erano partigiani di detto Conte. Ma insin hora non s' h potuta sapere la causa di tale alterations, et secondo r ordinario delle genti e cosa nuovamente et straordinariamente avvenuta, parlandosi diversamente di questo fra alcuni con dirsi, che il romore fusse che detto Conte havesse qualche pratica col Re di Scotia, et altri, con altri disegni.

(Omissis.)

Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 22 Jan 1617. Upon the 22nd the Child had her 6th fit of the ague in the morning. Mr Smith went up in the coach to London to my Lord (age 27) to whom I wrote a letter to let him know in what case the Child was and to give him humble thanks for his noble usage towards me at London. The same day my Lord came down to Knole to see the Child.

Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 22 Jan 1619. The 22nd here supped with me my Sisters Sackville and Beauchamp, Bess Neville, Tom Glenham, and my Brother Compton and his wife. I brought them to sup here on purpose hoping to make them friends.

Note. My Lord (age 29) came into my room and told me the news of my Sister Beauchamp's child's death. About this time my Sister Compton was reconciled to her husband and went to his house in Finch Lane, where they stayed ten or twelve days and then he brought her into the country to Bramble- tye.

On 22 Jan 1621 John Ramsay 1st Earl Holderness (age 41) was created 1st Earl Holderness by King James I (age 54).

On 22 Jan 1644 Henry Bourchier 5th Earl Bath (age 57) was appointed Lord Privy Seal.

Evelyn's Diary. 22 Jan 1649. The villany of the rebels proceeding now so far as to try, condemn, and murder our excellent King (age 48) on the 30th of this month, struck me with such horror, that I kept the day of his martyrdom a fast, and would not be present at that execrable wickedness; receiving the sad account of it from my brother George (age 31), and Mr. Owen, who came to visit me this afternoon, and recounted all the circumstances.

Evelyn's Diary. 22 Jan 1660. I went this afternoon to visit Colonel Morley (age 43). After dinner I discoursed with him; but he was very jealous, and would not believe that Monk (age 51) came in to do the King (age 29) any service; I told him that he might do it without him, and have all the honor. He was still doubtful, and would resolve on nothing yet, so I took leave.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1661. It pleased me much now to come in this condition to this place, where I was once a petitioner for my exhibition in Paul's School; and also where Sir G. Downing (age 36) (my late master) was chairman, and so but equally concerned with me.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1661. To the Comptroller's (age 50) house, where I read over his proposals to the Lord Admiral for the regulating of the officers of the Navy, in which he hath taken much pains, only he do seem to have too good opinion of them himself. From thence in his coach to Mercer's Chappell, and so up to the great hall, where we met with the King's Councell for Trade, upon some proposals of theirs for settling convoys for the whole English trade, and that by having 33 ships (four fourth-rates, nineteen fifths, ten sixths) settled by the King for that purpose, which indeed was argued very finely by many persons of honour and merchants that were there.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1662. After musique-practice, to White Hall, and thence to Westminster, in my way calling at Mr. George Montagu's (age 39), to condole him the loss of his son, who was a fine gentleman, and it is no doubt a great discomfort to our two young gentlemen, his companions in France. After this discourse he told me, among other news, the great jealousys that are now in the Parliament House. The Lord Chancellor (age 52), it seems, taking occasion from this late plot to raise fears in the people, did project the raising of an army forthwith, besides the constant militia, thinking to make the Duke of York (age 28) General thereof. But the House did, in very open terms, say, they were grown too wise to be fooled again into another army; and said they had found how that man that hath the command of an army is not beholden to any body to make him King.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1662. Thence to the Hall, where I heard the House had ordered all the King's murderers, that remain, to be executed, but Fleetwood (age 44) and Downes (age 53).

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1662. But the Chancellor (taking it a little more seriously) did openly say to my Lord Chamberlain (age 60), that had it been such a gallant as my Lord Mandeville (age 27) his son, it might have; been taken as a frolique; but for him that would be thought a grave coxcomb, it was very strange.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1664. Up, and it being a brave morning, with a gaily to Woolwich, Kent [Map], and there both at the Ropeyard [Map]e and the other yarde did much business, and thence to Greenwich, Kent [Map] to see Mr. Pett (age 53) and others value the carved work of the "Henrietta" (God knows in an ill manner for the King (age 33)), and so to Deptford, Kent [Map], and there viewed Sir W. Petty's (age 40) vessel; which hath an odd appearance, but not such as people do make of it, for I am of the opinion that he would never have discoursed so much of it, if it were not better than other vessels, and so I believe that he was abused the other day, as he is now, by tongues that I am sure speak before they know anything good or bad of her. I am sorry to find his ingenuity discouraged so.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1666. Up, and set my people to work in copying Tangier accounts, and I down the river to Greenwich, Kent [Map] to the office to fetch away some papers and thence to Deptford, Kent [Map], where by agreement my Lord Bruncker (age 46) was to come, but staid almost till noon, after I had spent an houre with W. Howe talking of my Lord Sandwich's (age 40) matters and his folly in minding his pleasures too much now-a-days, and permitting himself to be governed by Cuttance to the displeasing of all the Commanders almost of the fleete, and thence we may conceive indeed the rise of all my Lord's misfortunes of late.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1666. At noon my Lord Bruncker (age 46) did come, but left the keys of the chests we should open, at Sir G. Carteret's (age 56) lodgings, of my Lord Sandwich's (age 40), wherein Howe's supposed jewells are; so we could not, according to my Lord Arlington's (age 48) order, see them today; but we parted, resolving to meet here at night: my Lord Bruncker being going with Dr. Wilkins, Mr. Hooke (age 30), and others, to Colonell Blunts, to consider again of the business of charriots, and to try their new invention. Which I saw here my Lord Bruncker ride in; where the coachman sits astride upon a pole over the horse, but do not touch the horse, which is a pretty odde thing; but it seems it is most easy for the horse, and, as they say, for the man also.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1666. Thence I with speede by water home and eat a bit, and took my accounts and to the Duke of Albemarle (age 57), where for all I feared of Norwood (age 52) he was very civill, and Sir Thomas Ingram (age 51) beyond expectation, I giving them all content and I thereby settled mightily in my mind, for I was weary of the employment, and had had thoughts of giving it over. I did also give a good step in a business of Mr. Hubland's, about getting a ship of his to go to Tangier [Map], which during this strict embargo is a great matter, and I shall have a good reward for it, I hope.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1666. Thence by water in the darke down to Deptford, Kent [Map], and there find my Lord Bruncker (age 46) come and gone, having staid long for me.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1667. So to the office, where among other things I read the Councill's order about my Lord Bruncker (age 47) and Sir W. Pen (age 45) to be assistants to the Comptroller, which quietly went down with Sir J. Minnes (age 67), poor man, seeming a little as if he would be thought to have desired it, but yet apparently to his discontent; and, I fear, as the order runs, it will hardly do much good.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1668. At noon with Lord Brouncker (age 48) to Sir D. Gawden's, at the Victualling-Office, to dinner, where I have not dined since he was Sheriff: He expected us; and a good dinner, and much good company; and a fine house, and especially two rooms, very fine, he hath built there. His lady a good lady; but my Lord led himself and me to a great absurdity in kissing all the ladies, but the finest of all the company, leaving her out, I know not how; and I was loath to do it, since he omitted it. Here little Chaplin (age 41) dined, who is like to be Sheriff the next year; and a pretty humoured little man he is. I met here with Mr. Talents, the younger, of Magdalene College, Chaplain here to the Sheriff; which I was glad to see, though not much acquainted with him. This day come the first demand from the Commissioners of Accounts to us, and it contains more than we shall ever be able to answer while we live, and I do foresee we shall be put to much trouble and some shame, at least some of us.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jan 1669. Up, and with W. Hewer (age 27) to White Hall, and there attended the Duke of York (age 35), and thence to the Exchange [Map], in the way calling at several places on occasions relating to my feast to-morrow, on which my mind is now set; as how to get a new looking-glass for my dining-room, and some pewter, and good wine, against to-morrow; and so home, where I had the looking-glass set up, cost me £6 7s. 6d. And here at the 'Change [Map] I met with Mr. Dancre (age 44), the famous landscape painter, with whom I was on Wednesday; and he took measure of my panels in my dining-room, where, in the four, I intend to have the four houses of the King (age 38), White Hall, Hampton Court [Map], Greenwich, Kent [Map], and Windsor. He gone, I to dinner with my people, and so to my office to dispatch a little business, and then home to look after things against to-morrow, and among other things was mightily pleased with the fellow that come to lay the cloth, and fold the napkins, which I like so well, as that I am resolved to give him 40s. to teach my wife to do it.

After 22 Jan 1669. Church of the Virgin Mary, Stoneleigh [Map]. Monument to Alice Leigh 1st Duchess Dudley (deceased) and her daughter. A large elaborate memorial in black and white marble erected in 1668. Has two recumbent female figures under a canopy supported on eight Ionic columns and on either side an angel with trumpet holding back curtains. Possibly sculpted by William Wright of Charing Cross.

On 22 Jan 1673 Mary Moders (age 31) was hanged at Tyburn [Map].

Evelyn's Diary. 26 Dec 1688. The Peers and such Commoners as were members of the Parliament at Oxford, being the last of Charles II meeting, desire the Prince of Orange (age 38) to take on him the disposal of the public revenue till a convention of Lords and Commons should meet in full body, appointed by his circular letters to the shires and boroughs, 22d of January. I had now quartered upon me a Lieutenant-Colonel and eight horses.

Between 22 Jan 1715 and 09 Mar 1715 the 1715 General Election was held. The election had been caused by George I's (age 54) succession. The Whig party, which supported George I, won an overwhelming majority.

John Rushout 4th Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Malmesbury.

Leonard Smelt (age 32) was elected MP Northallerton.

Thomas Frankland 3rd Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Thirsk.

George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 57) was elected MP Whitchurch.

On 22 Jan 1716 Richard Winch died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Branston [Map]. The description of his being a Baronet on his grave slab appears to be a mistake since his brother Humphrey Winch 1st Baronet was the Baronet.

Richard Winch: he was born to Onslow Winch of Everton, Bedfordshire and Judith Burgoyne.

After 22 Jan 1733. Monument at Saint Michael and All Angels Church, Great Witley [Map] to Thomas Foley 1st Baron Foley (deceased) sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 38).

On 22 Jan 1809 Edward William Waldegrave (age 21) drowned at sea off Falmouth, Cornwall.

On 22 Jan 1816 two new Irish Eardom's were created ...

Richard White 1st Earl Bantry (age 48) was created 1st Earl Bantry. Margaret Anne Hare Countess Bantry by marriage Countess Bantry.

Richard Butler 1st Earl Glengall (age 40) was created 1st Earl Glengall.

The London Gazette 27156. Whitehall, January 22, 1900. The Queen (age 80) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom unto the Right Honourable Sir John Lubbock (age 65), of Lamas [Map], in the county of Norfolk, High Elms [Map], in the county of Kent, and Avebury [Map], in the county of Wilts, Bart, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Avebury, of Avebury, in the county of Wilts.

Note. Alice Lane Fox-Pitt Baroness Avebury (age 38) by marriage Baroness Avebury of Avebury in Wiltshire.

The London Gazette 27156. Whitehall, January 22, 1900. The Queen (age 80) has been pleased to direct Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, granting the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom unto the Honourable Sir Henry Stafford Northcote (age 53), Bart, CB, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron Northcote, of the city and county of the City of Exeter.

The London Gazette 27399. 31st. Battalion, Captain A. E., Viscount Fincastle (age 30), V.C., 16th Lancers, to Command the Battalion, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel. Dated 22nd January, 1902.

On 22 Jan 1944 Lieutenant Victor Matthew Gordon Ives (age 22) was killed in action at

Births on the 22nd January

On 22 Jan 1355 William Dampierre was born to William "Rich" Dampierre I Marquis Namur (age 31) and Catherine Countess Eu and Guînes (age 31). He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England.

On 22 Jan 1522 Charles Valois was born to King Francis I of France (age 27) and Claude Valois Orléans Queen Consort France (age 22). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.50%.

On 22 Jan 1561 Francis Bacon 1st Viscount St Alban was born to Nicholas Bacon Lord Keeper (age 50) and Anne Cooke (age 34).

On 22 Jan 1571 Robert Bruce Cotton 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Cotton (age 27) and Elizabeth Shirley (age 31) in Denton.

On 22 Jan 1650 William Massingberd 2nd Baronet was born to Henry Massingberd 1st Baronet (age 41).

Before 22 Jan 1663 Mary O'Brien Countess Kildare was born to Henry O'Brien (age 21).

On 22 Jan 1663 Katherine O'Brien Countess Clarendon was born to Henry O'Brien (age 21).

On 22 Jan 1703 Thomas Twisden 4th Baronet was born to Thomas Twisden 3rd Baronet (age 33).

On 22 Jan 1719 Henry Paget 2nd Earl Uxbridge was born to Thomas Catesby Paget (age 30) and Elizabeth Egerton.

On 22 Jan 1752 Robert Smith 1st Baron Carrington was born to Abel Smith (age 34).

On 22 Jan 1761 Henry Agar 2nd Viscount Clifden was born to James Agar aka Agar-Ellis 1st Viscount Clifden (age 26) in Gowran Castle, Gowran, County Kilkenny.

On 22 Jan 1786 Guy Campbell 1st Baronet was born.

On 22 Jan 1788 George "Lord Byron" 6th Baron Byron was born to John "Mad Jack" Byron (age 31) and Catherine Gordon 13th of Gight Gordon (age 23).

On 22 Jan 1809 Thomas Fletcher Fenton Boughey 3rd Baronet was born to John Fletcher aka Boughey 2nd Baronet (age 24) and Henrietta Dorothy Chetwode.

On 22 Jan 1815 Anne Clegg Viscoutess Hill was born to Joseph Clegg of Peplow Hall, Shropshire.

On 22 Jan 1816 Laura Russell Marchioness Normanby was born to Captain Robert Russell.

On 22 Jan 1823 Constance Henrietta Paget Countess Nottingham Winchilsea was born to Henry Paget 2nd Marquess Anglesey (age 25) and Eleanora Campbell.

On 22 Jan 1826 Thomas Baring 1st Earl Northbrook was born to Francis Baring 1st Baron Northbrook (age 29) and Jane Grey (age 21).

On 22 Jan 1831 Prince Frederick Christian Oldenburg was born to Christian August Oldenburg II Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg (age 32) and Louise Sophie Danneskiold Samsøe Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg at Augustenborg, Als Island. He a great x 3 grandson of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 22 Jan 1852 Hamilton James Tollemache was born to John Jervis Tollemache 1st Baron Tollemache (age 46) and Minnie Duff Baroness Tollemache.

On 22 Jan 1857 George Leopold Bryan aka Bellew 4th Baron Bellew was born to Edward Joseph Bellew 2nd Baron Bellew (age 26) and Augusta Mary Bryan (age 23).

On 22 Jan 1874 Hilda Brunner Viscountess Dillon was born to John Brunner 1st Baronet (age 31) and Salome Davies.

On 22 Jan 1920 Richard J C Atkinson was born.

On 22 Jan 1924 Christopher Henry Pease 2nd Baron Wardington was born to John William Beaumont Pease 1st Baron Wardington (age 64) and Dorothy Charlotte Forster Baroness Wardington (age 32).

Marriages on the 22nd January

On 22 Jan 1260 John Capet II Duke Brittany (age 21) and Beatrice Plantagenet (age 17) were married. She the daughter of King Henry III of England (age 52) and Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England (age 37). He the son of John "The Red" Capet I Duke Brittany (age 42) and Blanche "Navarre" Blois Duchess Brittany (age 34). They were half second cousin twice removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.

Before 22 Jan 1467 John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 42) and Margaret Chedworth Duchess Norfolk (age 31) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward I of England.

On 22 Jan 1618 Richard Young 1st Baronet (age 38) and Martha Forth were married. Lady Martha, brought with her a substantial estate - Young was later reputed to be worth £1,000 p.a., - and six months later she also transferred to him £2,000 worth of stock in the East India Company.

On 22 Jan 1685 William Blackett 1st Baronet (age 27) and Julia Conyers were married at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.

On 22 Jan 1863 Alexander Entwisle Ramsay 4th Baronet (age 26) and Octavia Haigh Lady Ramsay were married.

On 22 Jan 1889 Edgar Gascoyne-Cecil 1st Viscount Cecil (age 24) and Eleanor Lambton Viscountess Cecil (age 21) were married. She the daughter of George Frederick D'Arcy Lambton 2nd Earl Durham and Beatrix Frances Hamilton Countess Durham. He the son of Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoyne-Cecil 3rd Marquess Salisbury (age 58). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 22 Jan 1891 George Herbert Shakerley 4th Baronet (age 27) and Evelyn Mary France-Hayhurst Lady Shakerley (age 21) were married.

Deaths on the 22nd January

On 22 Jan 1188 Ferdinand II King Leon (age 51) died. His son Alfonso IX King Leon (age 16) succeeded IX King Leon.

On 22 Jan 1341 Louis Bourbon I Duke Bourbon (age 62) died. His son Peter Bourbon Duke Bourbon (age 30) succeeded Duke Bourbon.

On 22 Jan 1511 Jeanne Bourbon Duchess Bourbon (age 46) died.

On 22 Jan 1525 Elizabeth Grey Viscountess Lisle (age 45) died. Baron Lisle abeyant between the daughters of her second marriage: Frances Plantagenet (age 6), Elizabeth Plantagenet (age 9) and Bridget York (age 12), and their heirs. It isn't clear why the children of her first marriage to Edmund Dudley were excluded from inheriting the barony since their father's attainder would only affect his titles?

On 22 Jan 1533 Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley (age 61) died. His son Thomas Berkeley 6th Baron Berkeley (age 28) succeeded 6th Baron Berkeley.

On 22 Jan 1552 Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 52) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. Duke Somerset, Earl Hertford, Viscount Beauchamp forfeit. His great-grandson William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset was restored to the titles in 1660.

On 22 Jan 1557 Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 68) died at Tantallon Castle. His nephew David Douglas 7th Earl Angus (age 42) succeeded 7th Earl Angus.

On 22 Jan 1575 James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 59) died. His son James Hamilton 3rd Earl Arran (age 43) succeeded 3rd Earl Arran.

On 22 Jan 1592 Elisabeth of Austria Queen Consort France (age 37) died.

On 22 Jan 1651 William Acton 1st Baronet (age 81) died. Baronet Acton of the City of London extinct.

On 22 Jan 1669 Alice Leigh 1st Duchess Dudley (age 91) died in the parish St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map]. She was buried at Church of the Virgin Mary, Stoneleigh [Map]. Duke Dudley extinct since it was created for life only.

Around 22 Jan 1671 Katherine Packer of Shelingford Lady Gell (age 46) died.

On 22 Jan 1685 John Petre 5th Baron Petre (age 55) died. His brother Thomas Petre 6th Baron Petre (age 52) succeeded 6th Baron Petre.

On 22 Jan 1692 James Long 2nd Baronet (age 75) died. His grandson Robert Long 3rd Baronet (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baronet Long of Westminster in London.

After 22 Jan 1692 Robert Long 3rd Baronet (deceased) died. His brother Giles Long 4th Baronet (age 17) succeeded 4th Baronet Long of Westminster in London.

On 22 Jan 1701 Henry Newton aka Puckering 3rd Baronet (age 82) died without male issue. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. Baronet Newton aka Puckering of Charlton in Kent extinct.

On 22 Jan 1709 Henry Herbert 1st Baron Chirbury (age 54) died. His son Henry Herbert 2nd Baron Chirbury succeeded 2nd Baron Herbert Chirbury.

On 22 Jan 1716 Richard Winch died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Branston [Map]. The description of his being a Baronet on his grave slab appears to be a mistake since his brother Humphrey Winch 1st Baronet was the Baronet.

Richard Winch: he was born to Onslow Winch of Everton, Bedfordshire and Judith Burgoyne.

On 22 Jan 1719 Mary Webb Countess Waldegrave (age 24) died.

On 22 Jan 1719 Mary Thompson Countess Anglesey died.

On 22 Jan 1721 Charlotte Lee Baroness Baltimore (age 41) died at Woodford Hall, Essex.

On 22 Jan 1730 Robert Douglas 12th Earl Morton (age 69) died. His brother George Douglas 13th Earl Morton (age 68) succeeded 13th Earl Morton.

On 22 Jan 1733 Thomas Foley 1st Baron Foley (age 59) died. His son Thomas Foley 2nd Baron Foley (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Foley.

On 22 Jan 1736 Mary Kerr Marchioness Douglas (age 62) died.

On 22 Jan 1795 Isabella Byron Countess Carlisle (age 73) died.

In 22 Jan 1816 Drummond Smith 1st Baronet (age 76) died with remainder to the heirs male of his niece Augusta, daughter of his eldest brother Joshua Smith (age 81). His great nephew Charles Joshua Smith 2nd Baronet (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baronet Smith of Tring Park in Hertfordshire.

On 22 Jan 1821 Margaret Coke Lady Hunloke (age 70) died.

On 22 Jan 1841 Jacquetta Baring Lady Northcote (age 72) died.

On 22 Jan 1852 Maria Benyon Viscountess Midleton died.

On 22 Jan 1855 Frances Basset 2nd Baroness Basset (age 73) died. Baron Basset Stratton extinct.

On 22 Jan 1858 Louis II Grand Duke of Baden (age 33) died. His brother Frederick Grand Duke of Baden (age 31) succeeded I Grand Duke of Baden.

On 22 Jan 1880 Henry Charles Blake 4th Baronet (age 85) died. His grandson Patrick James Graham Blake 5th Baronet (age 18) succeeded 5th Baronet Blake of Langham in Suffolk.

On 22 Jan 1899 William Henry Paulett 6th Earl Paulett (age 71) died. His son William John Lydston Poulett 7th Earl Poulett (age 15) succeeded 7th Earl Poulett, 10th Baron Poulett.

The sixth earl's eldest son William Turnour Thomas Poulett (age 53) claimed the title. On 27 Jul 1903 the House of Lords determined the dispute in favour of William John Lydston Poulett 7th Earl Poulett somewhat contrary to the principle that the child of a woman born in wedlock was the child of her husband.

Report made from the Committee of Privileges:

That the Petitioner, William Turnour Thomas Poulett, claiming to be Viscount Hinton of Hinton St. George and Earl Poulett, both in the Peerage of England, hath not made out his claim to the dignities, titles, and honours of Viscount Hinton of Hinton St. George and Earl Poulett.

That the Petitioner, Rosa Countess Poulett, formerly the wife and now the widow of William Henry, sixth Earl Poulett, as a testamentary guardian of her infant son William John Lydston, claiming to be Viscount Hinton of Hinton St. George, in the county of Somerset, and seventh Earl Poulett, both in the Peerage of England, hath made out her claim that the said William John Lydston Poulett should be declared to be by right entitled to the dignities, titles, and honours of Viscount Hinton of Hinton St. George and Earl Poulett.

Read, and agreed to; and resolved and adjudged accordingly; and Resolution and Judgment to be laid before His Majesty by the Lords with White Staves.

On 22 Jan 1906 James Percy Miller 2nd Baronet (age 41) died without issue. His brother John Alexander Miller 3rd Baronet (age 38) succeeded 3rd Baronet Miller of Manderston in Berwickshire.

On 22 Jan 1915 Micah Salt (age 68) died. He was buried at Buxton Cemetery. His gravestone is a replica of the Anglo-Saxon cross in Eyam Cemetery.

On 22 Jan 1918 Selina Rice Trevor Countess Longford (age 81) died.

On 22 Jan 1963 Nadejda Mikhailovna Torby Marchioness Milford Haven (age 66) died.

On 22 Jan 1995 John Stanier Waller 7th Baronet (age 77) died.

On 22 Jan 2010 Dermot de Trafford 6th Baronet (age 85) died. His son John Humphrey de Trafford 7th Baronet (age 59) succeeded 7th Baronet de Trafford.