On this Day in History ... 25th February
25 Feb is in February.
1308 Coronation of Edward II and Isabella
1536 Anne Boleyn's Miscarriage
1552 Trial and Execution of Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset and his Supporters
Events on the 25th February
On 25 Feb 1259 Blanche Burgundy was born to Alfonso III King Portugal (age 48) and Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal (age 17). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.41%.
On 25 Feb 1264 Bishop Thomas Cantilupe (age 46) was appointed Lord Chancellor.
On 25 Feb 1308 King Edward II of England (age 23) was crowned II King England at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Henry Woodlock, Bishop of Winchester. Isabella of France Queen Consort England (age 13) was crowned Queen Consort England.
Piers Gaveston 1st Earl Cornwall (age 24) carried the Royal Crown.
William Marshal 1st Baron Marshal (age 30) carried the Gilt Spurs.
Humphrey Bohun 4th Earl Hereford 3rd Earl Essex (age 32) carried the Royal Sceptre.
Henry Plantagenet 3rd Earl of Leicester 3rd Earl Lancaster (age 27) carried the Royal Rod.
Thomas Plantagenet 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Earl Lancaster, Earl of Salisbury and Lincoln (age 30) carried the sword Curtana.
Roger Mortimer 1st Earl March (age 20) carried the table bearing the Royal Robes.
Thomas Grey (age 28) and Robert Fitzwalter 1st Baron Fitzwalter (age 61) attended.
On 25 Feb 1337 Wensceslaus Luxemburg Duke of Brabant was born to King John I of Bohemia (age 40) and Beatrice Bourbon Queen Bohemia.
On 25 Feb 1387 John Grey aka Marmion (age 44) died in Spain. In 1400 Elizabeth St Quentin (age 53) died.
Monument in St Nicholas Church, West Tanfield, North Yorkshire [Map]. Camail and Jupon Period. Lancastrian Esses Collar. Hip Belt. Feathered Crest on Great Helm. Angels Supporting Pillow. His bascinet has decorated edges with the camail appearig to attach inside the bascinet. Decorated flat band. She wearing a unusual headress which appears to be a cross between Gabled Headress and Bongrace. Her dress long with a Low Rounded Neckline and appears to be decoated with an armorial: vair at the top, chevrons at the bottom, which may be Marmion Arms or a variation of.
John Grey aka Marmion: In 1343 he was born to John Grey 1st Baron Grey and Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield. Before 25 Feb 1387 John Grey aka Marmion and Elizabeth St Quentin were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Elizabeth St Quentin: Before 1347 she was born to Herbert St Quentin and Mary Lisle.
Chronicle of Gregory 1461. Before 25 Feb 1461. There the Erle of Warwycke (age 32) informyd him of the gydynge and dysposyscyon of Kyng Harry (age 39), and of the Quene (age 30), and of the love and favyr that the comyns hadde unto hym, and by ryght to occupy the crowne of Inglonde, and soo his hert was some what made gladde and comfortyd. But he was sory that he was soo pore, for he hadde no mony, but the substance of his mayny come at her owne coste.
Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. 263. When I came to Cromwell the treasurer of Brittany was going out, who, as Cromwell told me before we entered on other subjects, had brought him news that the Turk, having defeated the Sophy, was returning to Constantinople, where they were making great triumph and preparations for the army which the said Turk was going to send to Barbarossa, who was now victorious and in peaceful possession of Tunis. The treasurer had also reported to him particularly the costliness of the feast which the Portuguese ambassador had given to the king and queen of France, and by the manner in which Cromwell reported this to me, he appeared to deride the French for making so much of these news, for which one might accuse them of irreligion and vanity. I said that, as to the Turk, I believed that within two days he would hear the contrary, and so he did; for next day I sent to show him letters from Venice and Ragusa that some merchants had received, stating that the Turk had been defeated, of which he showed himself very glad. As to the feast, I considered that a much better one was that which the king of Portugal, it was said, was to give your Majesty of certain carvels for the fleet against Barbarossa. When I left him Cromwell told me he only waited to know from me where this Jacques could be found, of whom I wrote to your Majesty, to take him and send him to me to be dealt with at my pleasure, either by sending him to you or having him punished here. And he had such commandment from the King that he believed the said Jacques was already prisoner in the hands of the duke of Norfolk. Cromwell had already made me this offer, but, awaiting an answer from the queen Regent in Flanders, I did not dare accept it, fearing that, in reward for this courtesy, they would ask for some of the letters ("quelcung des letters") from thence, which might be a bad exchange. And while I was waiting for the said answer, the said Jacques went from here "dans une charrue denvers" (in a carvel of Antwerp?).
Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. 263. He then reminded me of several conversations he had formerly held with me about the establishment of friendship with your Majesty, which there were many who wished to disturb, not only strangers, but perhaps servants of your own, and said the King had lately received news that your Majesty had undertaken this coming March to send an army into Ireland, and that in Flanders they held council day and night about an expedition against his master, which. after I had shown him my opinion, he confessed to be a got-up story. Thereupon I told him that long ago we had held similar conversations, but that if he would not put his hand to the work all our words would not mend matters much for the next twenty years; and to speak frankly to him, as I would to my confessor were it not that I had always known his great love of amity, and that no one could appreciate its importance more than the King his master, besides that I considered him a plain dealing prince, free from dissimulation, I should almost have suspected that the attentions paid to me were artificial, and dissembled for the purpose of being used in other places. But the King should consider that even if I knew it was so. nevertheless for his service I would not forbear to keep up a good appearance, whatever others might think of it. Cromwell thanked me for being so frank, and said, even if I had not disclosed my opinion to him, he had imagined it to be such as he did not doubt that I saw what was going on. and to satisfy me he would tell me that, even if I had charged him with dissimulation, of which he assured me he had not been guilty, nevertheless I should have occasion to be satisfied, and hoped that affairs would improve greatly, as I might well believe from the language the King had used with me; but I must not suppose there had been anything like artifice or dissimulation, and he was very glad an opportunity had arrived for giving effect to his wishes for the said amity. He did not tell me what he reterred to. but he meant that there was trouble between them and France, and that I must not be surprised that no overture had been made. because the King had had no leisure to think of it and even if he had determined on it he could hardly venture to propose it as it appeared to him there would be some shame in doing so, and that the King was so very cautious that there may be some secret which they will not declare particularly to anyone. Perhaps the King would give him power in general to consult with me what could be done agreeably to his honor, and if he had such a charge he believed some good would be done, but without authority from his master he did not wish to enter on the subject, as it would be a mere waste of time and a sort of mockery which he would not use towards the ministers of such a prince as your Majesty, but at his return from Court he hoped to bring me some agreeable news. He then said he had intended for some days to make me a long discourse "de la contreponderacion de lamyte de v're Majeste[et] toutes les autres," and to set forth what was found about it in the chronicles about the necessity of intercourse with the subjects of your Majesty, the aid England has always obtained from the Flemings in case of a war with France, and the impossibility of stirring up the English to make war against your Majesty, adding that whenever he was called on to speak of the friendship of France he has always done so in ambiguous terms, which might be construed in different ways, so that he might not be accused afterwards of inconstancy. He said also that Likkerke had several times spoken about this establishment of friendship to master Wallop, their ambassador in France, who in this matter had done good service, writing always to persuade his master to the friendship of your Majesty, and that had come very much of his prompting. He praised their ambassador very much, because he was a bad Frenchman.
Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. 263. The King, four or five days ago, sent another gentleman in post to Scotland, to learn (as I am given to understand) on what footing the Scots stand or hope to stand with the French, that they may show themselves pliant or brave towards the said French accordingly; and if everything be against this king, both in France and Scotland, I expect he will still remain obstinate, "mectant son extreme refuge de envers par tous ses subjectz en heresie," which is the thing good men here fear most, for it will make matters almost hopeless. You cannot imagine the reports spread about my going to Court and the good reception given to me, nor the joy it has created everywhere, as it is expected matters will soon be set right, though some doubt it is only to get your Majesty to strike sail and submit to the King's William I doubt not some are afraid I shall be lulled to sleep with fair words, but I hope, please God, "que ilz ny gaigneront que les barrilz."
Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. 263. Yesterday there returned from France the maitre d'hotel of the French ambassador and another courier. I have not yet learned their news, except that La Pomeraye was to reside here as ambassador in place of Morette. This morning, hearing that the treasurer of Bretaigne was going to speak to Cromwell, I sent after him one of my servants to spy out what bearing the said Cromwell would show after having spoken with him. Cromwell, although the mayor and several great people were waiting on him, called my man as he was parting with the said treasurer, and my man having spoken of some private matter as an excuse, Cromwell charged him to tell me that he was very mindful of our late conversations, and would not forget to make representations, as I should see at my return. He showed himself very gracious, and held his bonnet in his hand almost as long as my man did. I think the said news cannot have been agreeable to him.
Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. 263. The day before yesterday I called on Cromwell, to whom I reported what had passed between me and the King; and although he had been already informed of it, he showed great satisfaction, commending the dexterity which he said I had used in talking of those matters with the King, who was very well pleased with me. I said that since speaking with the King I had consulted with the physicians, who were unanimously of opinion that the Princess's illness was caused by distress and sorrow, which at this moment could be very easily cured if she were put in some place where she could take pleasure and have exercise; otherwise, remaining where she was, she would be in great danger of her life, which I had told the King would be the most serious thing that could happen in this kingdom, as no doubt his wisdom could well understand. And since the King objected to send the Princess to the Queen, I hoped he would at least send her to some house near her, in order that, both now and whenever necessary, she might be visited by the Queen's physician and apothecary, for he had clearly seen the danger in which she expected to fall, because the King's physician would not undertake her cure except along with the Queen's physician, who was too far off. I hoped he would also send to the Princess some of her old and loyal servants to keep her cheerful, commending [the arrangement] that the present gouvernante (age 59) should have charge of her, as there might be danger in any immediate change, lest someone gave her a slow poison; whereas, so long as she remains under her charge, I suppose she would not do or promise such a thing, on account of the suspicion already entertained of her. Long ago I warned her by a third hand of the mischief which might arise to her if anything happened to the said Princess, and I also took care to get the King's physician to tell her that of late there was a common report in London that she had poisoned the said Princess; which put her in terrible fear, so that she can do nothing but weep when the sees the Princess so ill. Cromwell replied that he knew all that I had said, that my requests were reasonable, and that he had been on the watch for an opportunity to secure more favorable treatment for the said Princess, as he had long ago promised; but matters were rather hard of digestion, and he couldn't yet get his master to chew them, and dared not press the subject for fear of incurring suspicion. It would be necessary to wait till either the King brought forward the subject himself, or some occasion arose tending thereto; and as affairs were beginning to look better, and I had half opened the door, they would enter the more boldly into business. and he hoped at his return from Court he should be able to bring me some news that would give me satisfaction. He was very familiar and confidential in this conversation, and I think he has only to study his conduct as regards the King, who is by nature so very suspicious.
Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. Vienna Archives. 263. Chapuys to Charles V.
About eight days ago the Queen (age 49) your aunt wrote me a letter requesting me to beg the King to send her the Princess her daughter, to have her cured of her illness, which she thought would be easy with the aid of God and of her physician and apothecary. joined with the care which she herself would have of her. for she meant to be her nurse. with several honorable proposals (propoz) too long to write. Immediately on receipt of the said letter I sent to Cromwell for an audience of the King, which was assigned me for next morning. Then, after reading the Queen's letter to the King. I made several representations on the subject. reserving, however, the principal reasons (les principales). e.g., the report made to me by the physicians. both that I might use them another time, and also not to provoke him too much the first time, and thirdly, because I thought it best to keep a part of my reasons for Cromwell, who would know best how to urge them. The King heard me patiently and graciously. and, instead of answering as usual that he knew better than anyone else how to provide for his daughter, he very gently answered he wished to do his utmost to procure his daughter's health, and would proceed with the same diligence about it as he had begun, and that, since the Queen's physician could not assist, he would find others. But. on the other hand, while seeing to the health of his daughter, he must not forget what was due to his own honor, which would be injured if, by bad keeping, the Princess were taken out of this kingdom, or if she herself escaped, as she might easily do by night if she were with the Queen her mother: for he perceived some indication that your Majesty would be glad to withdraw the said Princess somehow, and that I knew well what had been put forward touching the marriage of his said daughter between your Majesty and the king of France, which put him all the more in doubt, and made him consider how to prevent this. I remarked that there was no probability that your Majesty would attempt to steal away the said Princess, for several reasons that I alleged, and that, during the five years these matters had lasted, there had not been the slightest indication of it. He then said there was no great occasion to put the Princess again in the Queen's hands, for it was she who had put it into her head to show such obstinacy and disobedience, as all the world knew; and although sons and daughters were bound to some obedience towards their mothers, their chief duty was to their fathers, and since the Princess could not have much help of the Queen, and it was clear the whole matter proceeded from the latter, she must submit to his pleasure. I did not wish to dispute with him on the subject, but asked that he would at least put the Princess under the care of her old gouvernante, the countess of Salisbury (age 61), whom she regarded as her second mother. He replied that the Countess was a fool, of no experience, and that if his daughter had been under her care during this illness she would have died, for she would not have known what to do, whereas her present governess is an expert lady even in such female complaints. Seeing that nothing could be done at that time, I said that besides the causes which I had told him moved me to press this subject, my principal object was to avoid the perplexity in which I saw him on Sunday before Shrovetide; and I begged he would believe it was mainly owing to the great desire I had to do him service. He thanked me, and showed himself very glad, especially when I took leave without "rencharge." He was so glad to get quit of the matter that he did not dare to ask my news until I was at the door of the room, when he begged also that I would communicate any intelligence as I received it. As it was not a holiday I had no thought of dining there, but I was unable to excuse myself. All the lords were in Council, and dined at Cromwell's house, except the duke of Richmond, who remained to entertain me. My men were also retained to dine, and great cheer shown them. All which was done merely to increase the jealousy of the French.
Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. 263. Today the Duke of Suffolk (age 51) leaves secretly for Suffolk, I know not for what purpose. Norfolk (age 62) withdrew to his house 15 days ago very ill-pleased. The day before he left he complained to lord Montague (age 43) that he was held in no esteem, "et par avant avoit nulle choses de la dame du Roy1." The Marquis has been [word omitted] and only regrets that he has no opportunity of shedding his blood in the service of the Queen and Princess; "sil estoit question de quelque chose il ne seroit des derniers, et unyroit petite suyte2." The young lady who was lately in the King's favor is so no longer. There has succeeded to her place a cousin german of the concubine (age 34), daughter [either Margaret "Madge" Shelton, Anne Shelton or Mary Shelton (age 25)] of the present gouvernante (age 59) of the Princess. The Queen has been informed on good authority that the Waywode's man was seeking the marriage of the Princess with his master; but there is no great probability that he will succeed either in this or in obtaining money. I will inform your Majesty hereafter of whatever I may hear about this and about a gentleman lately come from the Duke of Holstein. I am informed letters have come from Gregory de Casale, who says the Pope told him that if the King would replace matters of the Church as they were, other things could be arranged; but all that is lost labor. So great is the obstinacy and avarice of the King, that he would sooner take back the Queen than restore what is due to the Church, from which he has taken, within the last month, 50,000 ducats, "emolument d'eslus"3.
Note 1. "and before had nothing of the King's lady."
Note 2. if it were a question of something it would not be among the last, and straight small continuation?
Note 3. first-fruits.
Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. 263. The Princess has just sent to tell me that if your Majesty were to write to the King her father, requesting him to place her with the Queen, or at least take her from where she was, that, in her opinion, "ledit roy en oseroit conplaire a v're Majesty." I have promised that I would write of it, nevertheless that I feared the King would think you wished to dictate to him how he should treat his daughter, and perhaps I could manage by gentleness more than such a letter could accomplish. Your Majesty, however, will exercise your discretion on the subject; but if you think proper to write, I would suggest that it would be best to thank the King for what he has said to me, and the care he has taken about the Princess's illness, trusting that as the said illness only arose from sorrow caused [by] being where she is, Henry would ascertain the fact, as he was already determined to do according to my report. If such a letter produced no other result, it would at least serve as half a protest.
Whatever pretence the King makes about the Princess's illness, he has been very cold; in fact, she was taken ill on Friday, and he did not send his physician thither till Thursday after, and I do not know if he would have gone even then if I had not for three days importuned Cromwell. On Friday afterwards she was let blood, and on Monday following, when I spoke to the King, he did not know she had been let blood or anything about her condition. Since the first news I have sent to her four or five times by my servants, who make a poor report of her treatment and of her company. She sent to me yesterday two persons to beg that I would continue to send some of my servants to her, for that caused her to be better respected. Your Majesty may consider what solace and pastime she can have with those about her, hearing them desire her death, by which, they say, the world would be at peace, and they discharged of the pain and trouble they have had about her. As to getting her away from here, if the King do not remove her from hence, it could be accomplished by having a pinnace on the river and two armed ships at the mouth of the river; at least I could find means to get her out of the house almost at any hour of the night.
It has been reported of late that one of Kildare's men had come to Bristol and taken a good ship, and that Kildare had lately made several invasions and done great injury to the English. London, 25 Feb. 1534[5].
Fr., from a modern copy, pp. 10.
Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. 263. Whoever is pleased with my frequenting the Court, it is not the French ambassadors, who seek every way to spy out what I can be treating there. The treasurer of Brittany said twice to one man that he feared I was getting up some marriage and alliances with the English, and he had been informed that there had lately come some commander of Spain, who remained secretly in my lodging. I think the King has whispered this to them to put them in greater jealousy.
Letters and Papers 1535. 25 Feb 1535. 263. The King complained wonderfully of the king of France, in presence of lord Montague and several others, saying "qui luy estoit bas devant1," and that if a pope had done such injury to the king of France as had been done to him, he would not be content with throwing off obedience to the Church. but would have gone and burnt Rome, Pope and Cardinals; and he comforted himself by one thing,—that he had shown the true way of salvation to his subjects, and he expected, will-he nill-he, that the French king would come to it in the end. I am told the King unburdened his stomach (s'est desgorgé) still more bravely to the French ambassador the other day, when those of the Council dined with Cromwell; there was not a man among them but bestowed some epithet (blason) on the French. Cromwell dwelt strongly upon the ingratitude of the Grand Master, Admiral (age 43) and Monpesan, to whom he had given great presents, and who had scarcely said thank-you; but he hoped some day to revenge it. He is particularly displeased with the Admiral (age 43), whom he has covertly jeered at to me in a very emphatic way.
Note 1. who was low in front of him
Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. Vienna Archives. 351. Chapuys (age 46) to Charles V.
The Princess has just sent to me to say that since Cromwell spoke with me he had sent to her, on the part of the King, for a little cross which the Queen had ordered to be taken to the said Princess after her death. I think there are not 10 crowns worth of gold in the said cross nor any jewellery, but within is a portion of the true Cross, towards which the Princess felt great devotion. Thus your Majesty may judge what reliance is to be placed upon the words of these men. I think that God will never give them grace to recognise their error, lest they should avoid the punishment of their abominable misdeeds. London, day of St. Matthias 1536. Fr., from a modern copy, pp. 9.
Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. Vienna Archives. 352. Chapuys (age 46) to Granvelle.
I thank you for your good report to the ambassador of England touching what I several times wrote of Mr. Secretary Cromwell, who, as you will see by what I write to his Majesty, has formally thanked me for it. You will learn all the news here from my letters to his Majesty, save that Cromwell has told me that the French king insinuated to the King his master that the Emperor was quite content with what he had done against the duke of Savoy; and, moreover, that a Bible has been printed here in English, in which the texts that favor the Queen, especially Deut. xix., have been translated in the opposite sense. I am credibly informed that the Concubine (age 35), after her abortion, consoled her maids who wept, telling them it was for the best, because she would be the sooner with child again, and that the son she bore would not be doubtful like this one, which had been conceived during the life of the Queen; thereby acknowledging a doubt about the bastardy of her daughter. London, 25 Feb. 1535. Fr., from a modern copy, p. 1.
Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. Vienna Archives. 351. Chapuys (age 46) to Charles V.
I learn from several persons of this Court that for more than three months this King has not spoken ten times to the Concubine (age 35), and that when she miscarried he scarcely said anything to her, except that he saw clearly that God did not wish to give him male children; and in leaving her he told her, as if for spite, that he would speak to her after she was "relevize1". The said Concubine (age 35) attributed the misfortune to two causes: first, the King's fall; and, secondly, that the love she bore him was far greater than that of the late Queen, so that her heart broke when she saw that he loved others [Jane Seymour (age 27)]. At which remark the King was much grieved, and has shown his feeling by the fact that during these festive days he is here, and has left the other (age 35) at Greenwich, when formerly he could not leave her for an hour.
Note 1. Possibly from 'relever' ie recovered?
Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. Vienna Archives. 351. Chapuys (age 46) to Charles V.
The day before yesterday Cromwell sent to beg that I would come and speak with him in the Church of the Augustines, which adjoins my lodging and abuts on a large house he is building, which I politely declined to do, expecting that the King was going to perform some obsequies as had been reported; and also I had determined not to go out till I had done my duty to the Church by celebrating masses for the soul of the good Queen, meaning afterwards to go out today, feast of Saint Matthias; adding that if he would not come and see me he might send to tell me what he wanted to say. As soon as he received my answer he sent to tell me, by a secretary of his who carries all the messages between the King and him (que fait toutes les ambassades entre le roy et luy), that he would have been very glad to come to me if only to see how I did, but that it was unadvisable at this time, both to avoid the suspicion of the French and because he wished only to speak to me of himself and not by command of the King, and therefore he begged I would choose some place less suspect where we could talk together, and he would tell me things of great importance for the services of your Majesty and the King. Considering his reasons, especially the second, (for of the first I might make use, as well as himself, if it were not for my desire to satisfy the King his master, as I had several times informed him,) I sent to tell him that next day, yesterday, I would be very early at the Augustines, and that after the offices which I meant to celebrate there for the Queen I would return through the house which he is building, as it would be my most direct road home. Yesterday morning, before I had gone to the church, he had already come to the said house, which is about half a league distant from where he dwells now, and there I met him after having heard the office. After thanking me for the honor I had done him in coming to see him, and for making such a good report to your Majesty of him as Granvelle had informed their ambassador, he repeated the grand prologue he has usually made touching the advantage of the amity between your Majesty and the King his master, by which you might easily succeed in your enterprises both against the Turk and others, for if you and the King were thoroughly united no other prince in Christendom durst murmur, and that he considered continually night and day how to cement the said amity. For this reason he had continually done his best to prevent anything being treated with the French to your prejudice, or to that of the said amity, and said I might remember that when the King's commissioners went to Calais to meet the Admiral and the other French commissioners he had assured me that nothing would be treated to your disadvantage, neither was there, and he could clearly show that this was one of the articles contained in the charge of the bishop of Winchester, concerning which he could also show me a letter from the king of France, who never forbore to beg the King his master to move war against you and invade Flanders; but he was quite mistaken, for the King would never undertake such a dance, and of this I might be quite assured; and, moreover, that the King his master desired nothing more earnestly than your friendship, to which he was not only naturally inclined himself but strongly urged by his Council, especially by those who were pensionaries of France, such as the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk and the Treasurer, as well as by those of the opposite party like the Earl of Wiltshire (age 59), the said councillors being indignant at the incredible ingratitude and wickedness of the French, and moved by the goodness and innumerable virtues of your Majesty, whose affairs are conducted by the grace and clemency of God, who seems to have taken your interests under His special care. Nor did they think you disinclined to reciprocate their friendship, considering the language used by Granvelle to their ambassador, and especially that it appeared by what they heard from Rome that your Majesty had not yet permitted the Pope to fulminate the censures, to do which his Holiness had been extremely urged by the cardinals since the death of the cardinal of Rochester. But although the King and his Council were well assured of your goodwill they thought if you [bore to them] onetenth part of the affection that all this people bore to you, your benevolence towards them would augment in such fashion that it would be impossible for the Pope, who was scarcely a friend of your Majesty, or any other power to persuade you to allow injury to be done to this kingdom; and since it had pleased God to remove from this world that which was the only hindrance to cordial amity, it was right that the servants of either Prince should do their utmost for the renewal and confirmation of the said amity; that he had great confidence that I would do my best to promote it, whereby I should acquire immortal fame; and he begged I would despatch some one in all diligence to inform you of the said matters, and to request that you would not lose the opportunity now that the door was open. I praised Cromwell's prudence and goodwill, and told him that hitherto I had not found in your Majesty any other desire than to continue and augment the said friendship, and that you only wished it restored to the condition of which he spoke; and as to despatching any one to your Majesty about such general conversation as we had had without any particular overture, it seemed like wasting time and trouble for nothing, for it was only the same song as ever; and, to cut the matter short, and show that something effectual was meant, it would be necessary to propose some overture. On this Cromwell said that I might feel quite assured there was no dissimulation in what he had said, and it would be very foolish in him to attempt it, for nothing could be gained thereby for his master; and as what he had said came of himself without commission from his master, I might see that he had no power to make any overture, which must come of your Majesty. And for himself, when I remarked that they had not yet replied to the first overtures your Majesty had made, he answered that there was no occasion to speak of those overtures now, as the Queen, to whom they chiefly related, was dead. I did not wish for the moment to say more than that, perhaps, the article of the validity of the Queen's sentence was still more necessary to be declared than previously; and on his asking why, I declined to tell him, saying I had not spoken assuredly, and would not insist upon the matter. Hereupon Cromwell began to praise the Bishop of Winchester, who had shown great judgment in avoiding the tricks and deceits of the French, and had wisely advised the King not to trust them, but to use every effort to ally himself with your Majesty, with which Cromwell said he was very much pleased, for the Bishop was bound to treat with the French, and to hear what they said; but when he had to treat with your Majesty his heart rebounded with pleasure. And here he showed such great anger that he could hardly explain himself, saying that the French had played such tricks upon the King that he would rather be hanged on the highest steeple of London than have done or thought the half of them; and, besides this, that the French, for their own advantage, had intimated to Likkerke that the King his master meant to send men against Flanders and against Denmark. Incidentally he told me that the marriage was spoken of between the duke of Angoulême and the duchess of Milan, and that your Majesty would invest Angoulême with the said duchy. I think all that he said is meant principally to interrupt the said alliance, of which I have the greater suspicion because the said Cromwell begged me to write it all to Likkerke as well as to your Majesty.
Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. Vienna Archives. 351. Chapuys (age 46) to Charles V.
As I found Cromwell showed no intention of proceeding further, and it appeared already time to part, I said, for my own part, to return to the renewal of amity, that if your Majesty, as a Catholic prince and protector of the Church, were in the first place to desire his master to submit again to the Holy See, and likewise were to demand that the Princess should be declared legitimate and restored to her estate; and, thirdly, if your Majesty desired the king of England to enter a league against the Turk in order to get Germany to enter, which some time since offered a great aid for that enterprise, on condition that other princes would join; and, fourthly, if your Majesty proposed to him a general league, offensive and defensive, against all who might do wrong to each other,—what would the King his master reply and do thereupon?
Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. Vienna Archives. 351. Chapuys (age 46) to Charles V.
Cromwell replied that as to the last point he thought the King his master would do all your Majesty wished. As to the third, he was sure the King would contribute against the Turk more than you could ask, and that the King only regretted that he was not more able and more conveniently situated to undertake the said enterprise himself, and that he had no wish to employ his money otherwise. As to the Princess, he said now was the best time to remedy her affairs to the satisfaction of your Majesty, and that the door was open. As to the first point, which was the most difficult, after some discussions that we had together, he at last said he thought the King would consent to what should be agreed between Commissioners on both sides; on which I showed him that the said Commissioners could scarcely effect anything,—that the King must first restore the Pope and submit to the determination of the coming Council, and that to allege now that the convocation of the said Council belonged to your Majesty and not to his Holiness, was evidently to refuse assent to its celebration, though they acknowledged it to be so needful for the service of God and the tranquillity of Christendom. To this he only replied that it was necessary to begin with some point, and that I should get your Majesty to send me a commission with articles declaring that on the King sending ambassadors to treat of matters they would be favorably heard, on which the King would send a very great and honorable embassy, and once the matter was in train I might leave it to him, "et quil en jouyroit par dessus la corde."
Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. Vienna Archives. 351. Chapuys (age 46) to Charles V.
On this we remained some little time silent, except that he repeated to me what he had already said about the Princess, and told me I might have good hope about the rest, and that I should consider the wonders he had done here since he had had the government of the King's affairs. It seemed to me he meant to intimate that it was in his power "de faire partie de ce quil avoit fait," especially in the matter of the Princess, for whose service he offered to do all that was possible.
Talking with Cromwell of his master's negotiations in Germany and Denmark, he told me that he was ready to forfeit his head if it were found that anything had been treated in those countries to the prejudice of your Majesty, but he thought that if the understanding between you and his master were such as he desired, your Majesty's affairs would be none the worse even on the side of Denmark; and that the reason why they had sent the bishop of Hereford into Germany was to learn the judgment of several persons touching their affairs, and to ascertain how things were going, and not for any other object. I did not wish to reply to him that for this purpose it was unnecessary to seek means of sending to the said Bishop 20,000 ducats, besides much money that he had already received, lest I should injure the merchant who had told me that two days before the said Cromwell had asked him to make a letter of exchange to that amount for Nuremberg, which the said merchant declined to do till he had an answer from Jehan Carlo de Affaictatis.
As yet there is no change with regard to the Princess, who wrote to me yesterday she wished me to send or write again to your Majesty to remedy her case.
Letters 1536. 25 Feb 1536. Vienna Archives. 351. Chapuys (age 46) to Charles V.
I forgot to write that among the news brought by Cromwell, he said it was reported in France that the good Queen (deceased) had been poisoned, and that the French alleged the said report came from the Spaniards; which news he could not report to me without some change of colour and bearing. I replied that I did not think there was a Spaniard in the said Court who would presume to publish such news there, and that the French must have spoken it as what they presumed themselves, and that some of the wiser heads among them, in order to speak more freely, had attributed it to the Spaniards. To which he said "que ainsi l'escriproit il." On my saying to Cromwell that to promote the amity which he spoke of, the way was not to persecute the Church and churchmen, he answered that they would proceed no further therein.
Chronicle of Greyfriars. 25 Feb 1538. Also this yere the 25th day of February [1538] was drawn from the Tower to Tyburn, Henry Hartford gentleman and Thomas Hever merchant, and there hanged and quartered for treason.
Diary of Edward VI. 25 Feb 1551. The lord marcus Dorset (age 34) apointed to be warden of the North borders, having three sub-wardens, the lord Ogley (Ogle in the Middle march,) and sir (Michael Strelley) in the East, and the lord Coniers in the Weast.1
Note 1. On the 19th April following the council addressed "a lettre to the lorde marquess of Dorset to authorise, by his particular comissions, his deputies wardeignes, so as he doo constitute these whiche before his departure he did chose, viz', for the "West marches the lorde Conyers, the Middle marches the lorde Ogle, and th'Este sir Michael Stirley [or Strelley]." (Council Book.) "Informations given by sir Robert Bowes to the marquis of Dorset, touching the Marches, and all things requisite for a Lord Warden to know," are preserved in the MS. Cotton. Caligula B. viii. fol. 106; and a larger treatise, "A Booke of the State of the Frontiers and Marches betwixt England and Scotland, written by sir Robert Bowes knight, at the request of the lord marquess Dorset," in MS. Cotton. Titus F. xui. has been printed partly in Hodgson's Northumberland, II. iii. 171, and partly in Raine's North Durham, pp. xxii. et seq.
Diary of Edward VI. 25 Feb 1551. Also mr. Auger2 had the charge for vitaylinge of Cales [Map].
2. Sir Anthony Aucher.
Chronicle of Greyfriars. 26 Feb 1552. Item the xxvj. day of the same monyth, the which was fryday, was hanged at Towre hylle sir Myllys Partryge knyght, the wych playd wyth kynge Henry the viiite at dysse for the grett belfery that stode in Powlles church-yerdea; and sir Raffe Vane, theys too ware hanged. Also sir Myhyll Stonnappe (age 45) and sir Thomas Arndelle (age 50), theys too ware beheddyd at that same tyme. And theis iiij. knyghttes confessyd that they ware never gyltd for soche thynges as was layd unto their charge, and dyde in that same oppinion.
The daye before endyd the parlament.
Note a. "Neere unto this schoole (St. Paul's) on the north side thereof, was (of old time) a great and high Clochier or Bell-house, foure-square, builded of stone, and in the same a most strong frame of timber, with foure bells, the greatest that I have heard; these were called Jesus' bells, and belonged to Jesus' Chappell, but I know not by whose gifte. The same had a great spire of timber covered with lead, with the image of Saint Paul on the top, but was pulled down by sir Miles Partridge knight, in the reigne of Henry the Eighth. The common speech was, that hee did set one hundred pounds upon a cast at dice against it, and so wonne the said clochier and bells of the king, and then causing the bells to be broken as they hung, the rest was pulled downe." Stowe's Survay.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 25 Feb 1558. The xxv day of Feybruary cam rydyng to London my lade Elsabeth (age 24) the quen('s) (age 42) syster, with a gret compene of lordes and nobull men and nobull women, to here plasse calyd the Somersettplasse [Map] beyond Stron-bryge.
On 25 Feb 1558 Eleanor of Austria Queen Consort France Queen Consort Portugal (age 59) died.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 25 Feb 1559. The xxv day of Feybruary dyd pryche Sandes (age 40).
On 12 Mar 1560. [Some sources say 25 Feb 1560] Catherine Blount (deceased) died. On 11 Aug 1580 Maurice Berkeley (age 74) died. Church of St Mary, Bruton [Map]. Elizabethan Period recumbent effigies of himself and his two wives Catherine Blount (deceased) and Elizabeth Sands (age 27) in an Easter sepulchre-type recess with double round arched front, Corinthian pilasters and strapwork panels. Ruff. Panel with quartered arms 1 
Berkeley Arms 2 probably 
Tiptoft Arms, possibly Wotton Arms 3 Unknown Arms 4 probably 
Babington Arms, possibly 
Zouche Arms differenced with a label three points, overall a Crescent.
Catherine Blount: John Champernowne and she were married. Around 1518 she was born to William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy and Alice Keble Baroness Mountjoy. After 1541 Maurice Berkeley and she were married. Henry Machyn's Diary. 12 Mar 1560. The xij day of Marche was bered at Dyttun my lade Barkeley, the wyff of ser Mores Barthelay knyght, with a penon of armes and a iiij dosen of skochyons, and a harold of armes, master Rychemond.
Elizabeth Sands: In 1533 she was born to Anthony Sands of Throwley in Kent. In 1562 Maurice Berkeley and she were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. On 16 Jun 1585 she died at Berkeley House. She was buried at the St James' Church, Clerkenwell where a monument was constructed. Before 16 Jun 1685 she was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland.
On 25 Feb 1561 Edward Talbot 8th Earl of Shrewsbury was christened.
On 25 Feb 1601 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 35) was beheaded at Tower Green, Tower of London [Map] as a consequence of his involvement in the Essex Rebellion. He was the last person to be executed at the Tower of London. Earl Essex forfeit. It isn't clear whether his other titles Viscount Hereford, Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Baron Bourchier were forfeit.
Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 25 Feb 1619. My Lord (age 29) should have gone to London the 24th of this month but I entreated him to stay here the 25th, because on that day 10 years I was married, which I kept as a day of jubilee to me, so my Lord (age 29) went not till the 27th, at which time he rid on horseback by reason of the great snow and was so ill after his journey that whereas he intended to return two or three days he stay’d nine or ten.
Autobiography Simon D'Ewes. 18 Feb 1623. I was first acquainted with this overture on Tuesday, the 18th day of February, by my father himself, who being naturally marvellously inconstant, and inclining, as I also gathered, to some younger woman for his wife, had broken off this treaty before the Tuesday following, being the 25th day of the same month; whereupon I went the same day to his office, and remonstrated to him the convenience and fitness of this match in all respects, and how much it was desired by myself and sisters. Whereupon he gave me liberty to repair to the lady, and to bring on the former treaty again which had been abortively dissolved, which I did accordingly the same afternoon; and so having set it on foot again the second time, I followed it close with my utmost care and diligence, and by my persuasion with either party, cleared many doubts and obstacles, amounting well near to a new breach.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1660. Saturday. To the Falcon [Map], in the Petty Cury1, where we found my father (age 59) and brother (age 19) very well. After dressing myself, about ten o'clock, my father, brother, and I to Mr. Widdririgton, at Christ's College [Map], who received us very civilly, and caused my brother to be admitted, while my father, he, and I, sat talking. After that done, we take leave. My father and brother went to visit some friends, Pepys's, scholars in Cambridge, while I went to Magdalene College, to Mr. Hill, with whom I found Mr. Zanchy, Burton, and Hollins, and was exceeding civilly received by them. I took leave on promise to sup with them, and to my Inn again, where I dined with some others that were there at an ordinary. After dinner my brother to the College, and my father and I to my Cozen Angier's, to see them, where Mr. Fairbrother came to us. Here we sat a while talking. My father he went to look after his things at the carrier's, and my brother's chamber, while Mr. Fairbrother, my Cozen Angier, and Mr. Zanchy, whom I met at Mr. Merton's shop (where I bought 'Elenchus Motuum', having given my former to Mr Downing (age 35) when he was here), to the Three Tuns [Map], where we drank pretty hard and many healths to the King (age 29), &c., till it began to be darkish: then we broke up and I and Mr. Zanchy went to Magdalene College, where a very handsome supper at Mr. Hill's chambers, I suppose upon a club among them, where in their discourse I could find that there was nothing at all left of the old preciseness in their discourse, specially on Saturday nights. And Mr. Zanchy told me that there was no such thing now-a-days among them at any time. After supper and some discourse then to my Inn, where I found my father in his chamber, and after some discourse, and he well satisfied with this day's work, we went to bed, my brother lying with me, his things not being come by the carrier that he could not lie in the College.
Note 1. The old Falcon Inn [Map] is on the south side of Petty Cury. It is now divided into three houses, one of which is the present Falcon Inn, the other two being houses with shops. The Falcon yard is but little changed. From the size of the whole building it must have been the principal inn of the town. The room said to have been used by Queen Elizabeth for receptions retains its original form.-M. B. The Petty Cury. The derivation of the name of his street, so well known to all Cambridge men, is a matter of much dispute among antiquaries. (See "Notes and Queries".) The most probable meaning of it is the Parva Cokeria, or little cury, where the cooks of the town lived, just as "The Poultry", where the Poulters (now Poulterers) had their shops. "The Forme of Cury", a Roll of Antient English Cookery, was compiled by the principal cooks of that "best and royalest viander of all Christian Kings", Richard the Second, and edited with a copious Index and Glossary by Dr. Samuel Pegge, 1780.-M. B.
On 25 Feb 1661 Anne Fitzroy Countess Sussex was born illegitimately to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) and Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland (age 20) at Westminster [Map].
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1661. Sir Wm. Pen (age 39) and I to my Lord Sandwich's (age 35) by coach in the morning to see him, but he takes physic to-day and so we could not see him. So he went away, and I with Luellin to Mr. Mount's chamber at the Cockpit [Map], where he did lie of old, and there we drank, and from thence to W. Symons where we found him abroad, but she, like a good lady, within, and there we did eat some nettle porrige, which was made on purpose to-day for some of their coming, and was very good. With her we sat a good while, merry in discourse, and so away, Luellin and I to my Lord's, and there dined. He told me one of the prettiest stories, how Mr. Blurton, his friend that was with him at my house three or four days ago, did go with him the same day from my house to the Fleet tavern by Guildhall [Map], and there (by some pretence) got the mistress of the house into their company, and by and by Luellin calling him Doctor she thought that he really was so, and did privately discover her disease to him, which was only some ordinary infirmity belonging to women, and he proffering her physic, she desired him to come some day and bring it, which he did.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1662. All the morning at the office. At noon with Mr. Moore to the Coffee-house, where among other things the great talk was of the effects of this late great wind; and I heard one say that he had five great trees standing together blown down; and, beginning to lop them, one of them, as soon as the lops were cut off, did, by the weight of the root, rise again and fasten. We have letters from the forest of Deane, that above 1000 Oakes and as many beeches are blown down in one walk there. And letters from my father tell me of £20 hurt done to us at Brampton.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1664. Up and to the office, where we sat, and thence with Mr. Coventry (age 36) by coach to the glasshouse and there dined, and both before and after did my Lord Peterborough's (age 42) accounts.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1666. After dinner to talk to and again, and then to walke in the Parke, my Lord and I alone, talking upon these heads; first, he has left his business of the prizes as well as is possible for him, having cleared himself before the Commissioners by the King's commands, so that nothing or little is to be feared from that point, he goes fully assured, he tells me, of the King's favour. That upon occasion I may know, I desired to know, his friends I may trust to, he tells me, but that he is not yet in England, but continues this summer in Ireland, my Lord Orrery (age 44) is his father almost in affection.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1666. He tells me my Lord of Suffolke (age 47), Lord Arlington (age 48), Archbishop of Canterbury (age 67), Lord Treasurer (age 58), Mr. Atturny Montagu (age 48), Sir Thomas Clifford (age 35) in the House of Commons, Sir G. Carteret (age 56), and some others I cannot presently remember, are friends that I may rely on for him. He tells me my Chancellor (age 57) seems his very good friend, but doubts that he may not think him so much a servant of the Duke of Yorke's (age 32) as he would have him, and indeed my Lord tells me he hath lately made it his business to be seen studious of the King's favour, and not of the Duke's, and by the King (age 35) will stand or fall, for factions there are, as he tells me, and God knows how high they may come.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1666. The Duke of Albemarle's (age 57) post is so great, having had the name of bringing in the King (age 35), that he is like to stand, or, if it were not for him, God knows in what troubles we might be from some private faction, if an army could be got into another hand, which God forbid! It is believed that though Mr. Coventry (age 38) be in appearance so great against the Chancellor (age 57), yet that there is a good understanding between the Duke and him. He dreads the issue of this year, and fears there will be some very great revolutions before his coming back again. He doubts it is needful for him to have a pardon for his last year's actions, all which he did without commission, and at most but the King's private single word for that of Bergen; but he dares not ask it at this time, lest it should make them think that there is something more in it than yet they know; and if it should be denied, it would be of very ill consequence. He says also, if it should in Parliament be enquired into the selling of Dunkirke (though the Chancellor (age 57) was the man that would have it sold to France, saying the King of Spayne had no money to give for it); yet he will be found to have been the greatest adviser of it; which he is a little apprehensive may be called upon this Parliament. He told me it would not be necessary for him to tell me his debts, because he thinks I know them so well. He tells me, that for the match propounded of Mrs. Mallett (age 15) for my Lord Hinchingbrooke (age 18), it hath been lately off, and now her friends bring it on again, and an overture hath been made to him by a servant of hers, to compass the thing without consent of friends, she herself having a respect to my Lord's family, but my Lord will not listen to it but in a way of honour. The Duke hath for this weeke or two been very kind to him, more than lately; and so others, which he thinks is a good sign of faire weather again. He says the Archbishopp of Canterbury (age 67) hath been very kind to him, and hath plainly said to him that he and all the world knows the difference between his judgment and brains and the Duke of Albemarle's (age 57), and then calls my Lady Duchesse (age 46) the veryst slut and drudge and the foulest worde that can be spoke of a woman almost.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1666. Lord's Day. My wife up between three and four of the clock in the morning to dress herself, and I about five, and were all ready to take coach, she and I and Mercer, a little past five, but, to our trouble, the coach did not come till six. Then with our coach of four horses I hire on purpose, and Leshmore to ride by, we through the City to Branford [Map] and so to Windsor, Berkshire [Map], Captain Ferrers overtaking us at Kensington, being to go with us, and here drank, and so through, making no stay, to Cranborne, about eleven o'clock, and found my Lord and the ladies at a sermon in the house; which being ended we to them, and all the company glad to see us, and mighty merry to dinner. Here was my Lord, and Lord Hinchingbrooke (age 18), and Mr. Sidney (age 15), Sir Charles Herbert (age 26), and Mr. Carteret (age 25), my Baroness Carteret (age 64), my Lady Jemimah, and Lady Slaning.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1667. Lay long in bed, talking with pleasure with my poor wife, how she used to make coal fires, and wash my foul clothes with her own hand for me, poor wretch! in our little room at my Lord Sandwich's (age 41); for which I ought for ever to love and admire her, and do; and persuade myself she would do the same thing again, if God should reduce us to it. So up and by coach abroad to the Duke of Albemarle's (age 58) about sending soldiers down to some ships, and so home, calling at a belt-maker's to mend my belt, and so home and to dinner, where pleasant with my wife, and then to the office, where mighty busy all the day, saving going forth to the 'Change [Map] to pay for some things, and on other occasions, and at my goldsmith's did observe the King's new medall, where, in little, there is Mrs. Steward's (age 19) face as well done as ever I saw anything in my whole life, I think: and a pretty thing it is, that he should choose her face to represent Britannia by. So at the office late very busy and much business with great joy dispatched, and so home to supper and to bed.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1668. At noon comes W. Howe to me, to advise what answer to give to the business of the prizes, wherein I did give him the best advice I could; but am sorry to see so many things, wherein I doubt it will not be prevented but Sir Roger Cuttance and Mr. Pierce will be found very much concerned in goods beyond the distribution, and I doubt my Lord Sandwich (age 42) too, which troubles me mightily. He gone I to dinner, and thence set my wife at the New Exchange, and I to Mr. Clerke, my solicitor, to the Treasury chamber, but the Lords did not sit, so I by water with him to the New Exchange, and there we parted, and I took my wife and Deb. up, and to the Nursery, where I was yesterday, and there saw them act a comedy, a pastorall, "The Faythful Shepherd", having the curiosity to see whether they did a comedy better than a tragedy; but they do it both alike, in the meanest manner, that I was sick of it, but only for to satisfy myself once in seeing the manner of it, but I shall see them no more, I believe.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1668. Thence to the New Exchange, to take some things home that my wife hath bought, a dressing-box, and other things for her chamber and table, that cost me above £4, and so home, and there to the office, and tell W. Hewer (age 26) of the letter from Captain Allen (age 56) last night, to give him caution if any thing should be discovered of his dealings with anybody, which I should for his sake as well, or more than for my own, be sorry for; and with great joy I do find, looking over my memorandum books, which are now of great use to me, and do fully reward me for all my care in keeping them, that I am not likely to be troubled for any thing of the kind but what I shall either be able beforehand to prevent, or if discovered, be able to justify myself in, and I do perceive, by Sir W. Warren's discourse, that they [the House] do all they can possibly to get out of him and others, what presents they have made to the Officers of the Navy; but he tells me that he hath denied all, though he knows that he is forsworn as to what relates to me.
The London Gazette 238. 25 Feb 1668. Portsmouth, Feb. 25. This last night came into this harbour the Emsworth Fregat from the Downs. This morning passed by this place for the Coasts of France Monsieur de la Roche with his Consort, who off the Horse was met by Sir Thomas Allen with his Squadron, and some Guns given on each side, since which they have for this hour continued together.
The London Gazette 238. 25 Feb 1668. Whitehall, Feb. 25. This day His Majesty (age 37) was pleased to declare at the Board, that whereas, in contemplation of the eminent Services heretofore done to His Majesty by most of those persons who were engaged in the late Duel or Rencounter wherein William Jenkins was killed, He doth Graciously pardon the said Offence: Nevertheless, he is resolved from henceforth, that upon no pretence whatsoever, any pardon shall be hereafter granted to any person whatsoever for killing of any man, in any Duel or Rencounter but that the course of Law shall wholly take place in all such Cases; and His Majesty was pleased to command that this His solemn Declaration should be entred in the Council Book, and that publick notice of it be likewise hereby givern that no persons may for the future pretend ignorance thereof.
Evelyn's Diary. 25 Feb 1672. To London, to speak with the Bishop, and Sir John Cutler (age 69), our patron, to present Mr. Frampton (age 49) (afterward Bishop of Gloucester).
Evelyn's Diary. 25 Feb 1690. I went to Kensington, which King William (age 39) had bought of Lord Nottingham (age 42), and altered, but was yet a patched building, but with the garden, however, it is a very sweet villa, having to it the park and a straight new way through this park.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 25 Feb 1690. Tuesday, Mrs Done dined with my sister & Charlotte. I did not see her, having taken phisick;. at night my sonne (age 39) & Morgan came from London.
Calendars. 25 Feb 1693. Whitehall. Warrant to authorize James Walsingham, esq., to certify to the Privy Council the names of persons having greyhounds, or other sporting dogs, nets or engines for destroying or disturbing game in the county of Essex. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 503.]
Calendars. 25 Feb 1693. Whitehall. Warrant to Viscount Sydney to issue a commission to Sir Michael Mitchel, knt., now mayor of Dublin, Charles Dering, John Weaver, William Molineux and John Nelmes, esquires, to inspect all stores of war and provisions, and all such goods as have or ought to have been forfeited, and all rents and arrears of rents due since the King and Queen's accession out of forfeited lands and tenements, and other real estates whatsoever, so that we may receive a true and perfect account thereof, and be satisfied how the same has been managed, and how we have been abused in each particular and by whom; giving full power to the said commissioners to grant seven years' leases of all forfeited lands, commencing from 25 March next. The instructions hereunto annexed are to be embodied in the commission. Each of the commissioners is to be allowed 400I. a year out of the moneys arising from forfeited lands &c., and Richard Darling is to be appointed secretary to the commission, with an allowance of 300l. a year for his pains, for clerks and stationery. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office Letter Book 12, p. 567.] Appending:—
Instruction for a comnuassion to issue under the Great Seal of Ireland, to enquire into all forfeited goods, lands, rents dc. dc. The commissioners are to have power to swmmon all persons concerned, and to punish for non-appearance; to take into their hands all papers de. necessary for their information; to administer an oath; to reward or compound with informers; to settle accounts; to seize and sell all forfeited goods; to exact satisfaction from the estates of all embezzlers, and to pay all persons they employ. They are to be sworn to act without favour or affection, and are to receive every assistance from the Court of Exchequer and collectors of revenue. [Ibid., p. 569.]
Calendars. 25 Feb 1693. Dublin Castle. Viscount Sydney to the deputy lieutenants of Lancashire. I have received information that Colonel Parker, who is outlawed for high treason, conceals himself at Lord Molyneux's house in Lancashire and is there conspiring with others like himself to stir up rebellion against their Majesties. I thought it necessary for public peace to give you this early notice of it by Mr. Thomas Collett, whom I chose to send as I know him to be careful and diligent. Their Majesties will expect your prudence, secrecy and expedition in getting Col. Parker apprehended, and I desire you will send Lord Nottingham an account of your service. [Ibid., No. 20.]
Calendars. 25 Feb 1693. Kensington. Warrant to Viscount Sydney to appoint two additional deputy commissaries of the musters in Ireland, it having been represented by Mr. Yarner, muster master general, and others that in all former establishments there have never been less than six or eight deputy commissaries, whilst there are at present but four. [Ibid., p. 571.]
Calendars. 25 Feb 1693. Whitehall. Commissions for Richard Partheriche, esq., to be captain of that company whereof Capt. James Barry was late captain in Sir George St. George's regiment of foot [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 829]; for Ralph Allison, gent., to be ensign to Lieut.-Col. Robert Jackson's company in Archibald, Earl of Argyll's regiment of foot; for John Pitt, gent., to be cornet to Captain Philip Armstrong's troops in John Lord Berkeley's regiment of horse; for Ralph Congrave, esq., to be captain of the company whereof Capt. Campleston was late captain, in the Princess Ann of Denmark's regiment of foot, commanded by Col. John Beaumont [Ibid., p. 881]; for Peter Hammers, esq., to be captain-lieutenant of a company in the same regiment; for Verney Lloyd, gent., to be lieutenant to Lieut.-Col. Simon Pack in the same regiment; for Job Campleston to be ensign to a company in the same regiment; for René Granger, gent., to be ensign to Captain Taylor in the regiment of foot commanded by Sir George St. George [Ibid., p. 882]; and for Richard Knightley, esq., to be cornet to Capt. Edwin Sandy's troop in the Earl of Oxford's regiment of horse [Ibid., p. 353].
Calendars. 28 Feb 1693. Dublin. The same to the same. I have received two of your letters, one of the 11th and one of the 14th. I have referred the proposal concerning the French protestants to a committee of the Council, and as soon as I have their opinion, and hear what some other "considerable men of the country" think of it, you shall know it. I have also recommended it to the judges who are now going their circuits.
By your letters of the same date I have also received a recommendation for Mr. Long to be lieutenant-colonel to Colonel Echlin; he was captain in the guards, and is an "honest gentleman," but Mr. George is now major to Col. Echlin, and he has behaved 25 Feb 1693. Whitehall. eminently in this war, and is as good an officer as any in the army, and to bring one over such a man's head is what the King does not "use to do." I think the best thing that can be done for both and the regiment is to make George lieutenant-colonel, and Long, major. I find the commissions for the Scotch regiments are given out, so it is too late to say any more of that matter, butif it could be contrived to let them serve in England and let us have two English regiments in this place, 1t would be for the King's service, especially if parliament meets.
You say that the King is inclined to give the titles I proposed to him, therefore I have sent Lord Shelborne's name that the King may sign the warrant before he goes, but I would by no means have him sign the warrant for Sir Robert Colvill till parliament be over, for he will be of use in the House of Commons, and if he behaves himself properly he will then deserve to be in the House of Lords.
By this bearer you will receive nine bills, and in a few days there will be several more ready to be transmitted. I must again desire you will take care that all the members of this parliament that are in the King's service may be sent over, but if it should happen that the parliament in England should sit too long to allow the members to come over "it will be best to prorogue them for a fortnight or three weeks." [S.P. Ireland 855, No. 28.]
On 25 Feb 1699 Robert Shirley (age 25) died of smallpox.
On 25 Feb 1713 Frederick I King Prussia (age 55) died. His son Frederick William "Soldier King" I King Prussia (age 24) succeeded I King Prussia. Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort Prussia (age 25) by marriage Queen Consort Prussia.
Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 25 Feb 1719. It was unamimously agreed to take a drawing of the Knights Templars and the Tomb of the Patriarch in the Temple Church and the Inscription over the Gate and Mr Director (age 41) is ordered to employ Seign. Grisoni (age 19) about that work, who is chose by the Society where we shall have occasion for drawings.
Ordered eodem die that 100 more of the Font, and 200 of Ulphus's Horn be printed.
Giuseppe Grisoni: On or before 24 Oct 1699 he was born. He was baptised on 24 Oct 1699. In 1715 Giuseppe Grisoni travelled to London with John Talman and tried to establish himself as a portrait painter. He did not achieve enough success to stay, however, and returned to Florence in 1728. In 1769 he died.
After 25 Feb 1719. Memorial to Henry Vernon (deceased) and Anne Pigot at All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map].
Henry Vernon: In Apr 1686 he was born to George Vernon and Catherine Vernon. In 1709 Henry Vernon and Anne Pigot were married. On 25 Feb 1719 Henry Vernon died.
Anne Pigot: she was born to Thomas Pigot of Chetwynd in Shropshire. In Apr 1714 she died.
On 25 Feb 1773 Prince Augustus Frederick Hanover 1st Duke Sussex was christened at Great Council Chamber St James's Palace.
After 25 Feb 1800. Monument to Reverend John Lowe.
The London Gazette 15892. Whitehall, February 25, 1806.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and lreland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten.
Charles Hastings (age 53), of Willesley-Hall, in the County of Leicester, Esq; Lieutenant-General of His Majesties Forces.
Bysshe Shelley (age 74), of Castle Goring, in the County of Sussex, Esq.
Montagu Cholmeley (age 33), of Easton, in the County of Lincoln, Esq.
Thomas Sutton (age 51), of Molesey in the County of Surrey, Esq.
After 25 Feb 1913. Monument to Horatio Nelson 3rd Earl Nelson (deceased).
Horatio Nelson 3rd Earl Nelson: On 07 Aug 1823 he was born to Thomas Bolton aka Nelson 2nd Earl Nelson. On 01 Nov 1835 Thomas Bolton aka Nelson 2nd Earl Nelson died. His son Horatio Nelson 3rd Earl Nelson succeeded 3rd Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 3rd Viscount Merton. On 28 Jul 1845 he and Mary Jane Agar Countess Nelson were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She the daughter of Welbore Ellis Agar 2nd Earl Normanton and Diana Herbert Countess Normanton. He the son of Thomas Bolton aka Nelson 2nd Earl Nelson. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 25 Feb 1913 he died. His son Thomas Nelson 4th Earl Nelson succeeded 4th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 4th Viscount Merton.
On 25 Feb 1944 Sergeant Frederick Norman Bower (age 19) was killed. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Squadron 1662 HCU. Handley Page Halifax II W7866. Training. Took off 2144 Blyton for his first night solo and authorised to carry out circuits and landings. Eyewitnesses report that the Halifax appeared to climb quite normally to about 500 feet at which point it dived steeply and crashed into a wheat stack bursting into flames near Laughton village. A careful investigation of the wreckage could not find any technical defects. Sgt. K. Warmsley + Sgt. M A. Bowles + Sgt. C T. James + Sgt. F N. Bower. BCL Vol.8 W R. Chorley. Bomber Command Losses Roll of Honour has the following brief mention. 1866493 Sgt BOWER Frederick Norman. 25-02-44 1662 HCU.
From the Lincolnshire Incident Logs: Airborne 2144 from Blyton for the pilot's first night solo,and circuits/landing practise. Aircraft climbed out normally until it reached 500 feet, then dived steeply into a wheat stack, bursting into flames on impact. No fault was found on the aircraft by investigators. Sgt K. Walmsley KIA, Sgt M.A. Bowles KIA, Sgt C.T. James KIA, Sgt F.N. Bower KIA.
25 Feb 1944. War Grave of Sergeant Frederick Norman Bower (age 19) and grave of his parents Harry Edward Bower (age 59) and Helen Pedley (age 57) at Church of St John Wall, Staffordshire [Map].
Sergeant Frederick Norman Bower: Around 1925 he was born to Harry Edward Bower and Helen Pedley.
Harry Edward Bower: In 1885 he was born. In 1912 he and Helen Pedley were married. On 25 Jan 1966 he died.
Helen Pedley: On 10 Sep 1886 she was born. On 11 Jul 1965 she died.
Births on the 25th February
On 25 Feb 1259 Blanche Burgundy was born to Alfonso III King Portugal (age 48) and Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal (age 17). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.41%.
On 25 Feb 1337 Wensceslaus Luxemburg Duke of Brabant was born to King John I of Bohemia (age 40) and Beatrice Bourbon Queen Bohemia.
On 25 Feb 1475 Edward "Last Plantagenet" York 17th Earl Warwick was born to George York 1st Duke of Clarence (age 25) and Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence (age 23) at Warwick Castle [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 5.41%.
On 25 Feb 1540 Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton was born to Henry Howard (age 24) and Frances Vere Countess of Surrey (age 23) at Shotesham, Norfolk.
Before 25 Feb 1561 Edward Talbot 8th Earl of Shrewsbury was born to George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 33) and Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 36) at Sheffield [Map].
On 25 Feb 1591 John Bererton was born to William Brereton 1st Baron Brereton (age 41) and Margaret Savage (age 42).
On 25 Feb 1603 John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers was born to Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage (age 17) and Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers (age 22).
On 25 Feb 1661 Anne Fitzroy Countess Sussex was born illegitimately to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) and Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland (age 20) at Westminster [Map].
On 25 Feb 1711 John Perceval 2nd Earl Egmont was born to John Perceval 1st Earl Egmont (age 27) and Catherine Parker Countess Egmont (age 21).
On 25 Feb 1725 Mary Walpole was born to Horatio Walpole 1st Baron Walpole (age 46) and Mary Magdalen Lombard (age 30).
On 25 Feb 1743 James Cornwallis 4th Earl Cornwallis was born to Charles Cornwallis 1st Earl Cornwallis (age 42) and Elizabeth Townshend Countess Cornwallis.
On 25 Feb 1749 John Chetwynd-Talbot 1st Earl Talbot was born to John Talbot (age 37) and Catherine Chetwynd (age 26).
On 25 Feb 1773 Jacobo Fitz James Stuart 10th Duke Veragua 5th Duke Berwick was born to Carlos Fitz James Stuart 10th Duke Veragua 4th Duke Berwick (age 20) and Caroline Stolberg Gedern Duchess Veragua Duchess Berwick (age 18) at Paris [Map]. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 25 Feb 1789 Hyacinthe Mary Wellesley Baroness Hatherton was born illegitimately to Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 28) and Hyacinthe Gabrielle Roland Marchioness Wellesley (age 23).
On 25 Feb 1789 Daniel Finch was born to Heneage Finch 4th Earl Aylesford (age 37) and Louisa Thynne Countess Aylesford (age 28).
On 25 Feb 1790 Captain Frederick Noel was born to Gerard Edwardes aka Noel 2nd Baronet (age 30) and Diana Middleton 2nd Baroness Barham (age 27).
On 25 Feb 1795 Edward Bligh 5th Earl Darnley was born to John Bligh 4th Earl Darnley (age 27).
On 25 Feb 1805 Captain George Rowley was born to Admiral Charles Rowley 1st Baronet (age 34) and Elizabeth King (age 25).
On 25 Feb 1808 Priscilla Buxton was born to Thomas Fowell Buxton 1st Baronet (age 21) and Hannah Gurney Lady Buxton (age 25).
On 25 Feb 1812 Adelaide Augusta Lavinia Rawdon-Hastings was born to Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 57) and Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 32)..
On 25 Feb 1824 Francis Edward Scott 2nd and 3rd Baronet was born to Edward Dolman Scott 2nd Baronet (age 30) and Catherine Juliana Bateman Lady Scott (age 27).
On 25 Feb 1825 Henry Agar-Ellis 3rd Viscount Clifden was born to George James Welbore Agar 1st Baron Dover (age 28) and Georgiana Howard Lady Dover (age 21).
On 25 Feb 1827 George Lennox Fitzhardinge Berkeley 7th Earl of Berkeley was born to George Henry Frederick Berkeley.
On 25 Feb 1853 Edward Feetham Coates 1st Baronet was born.
On 25 Feb 1854 George William Henry Venables-Vernon 7th Baron Vernon was born to Augustus Henry Vernon 6th Baron Vernon (age 25) and Harriet Frances Maria Anson Baroness Vernon (age 26).
On 25 Feb 1869 Josslyn Augustus Richard Gore-Booth 6th Baronet was born to Henry Gore-Booth 5th Baronet (age 25) and Georgina Mary Hill (age 27).
On 25 Feb 1880 Courtenay Cecil Mansel 13th Baronet was born to Richard Mansel 12th Baronet (age 30).
On 25 Feb 1881 Mabel Marguerite Annesley was born to Lt Colonel Hugh Annesley 5th Earl Annesley (age 50) and Priscilla Cecilia Moore Countess Annesley. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 25 Feb 1883 Princess Alice Countess Athlone was born to Leopold Saxe Coburg Gotha 1st Duke Albany (age 29) and Helena Waldeck Duchess Albany. She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
On 25 Feb 1885 Princess Alice of Battenburg was born to Prince Louis of Battenburg 1st Marquess Milford Haven (age 30) and Victoria Hesse Darmstadt Marchioness Milford Haven (age 21) at Windsor Castle [Map]. She a great granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.61%.
On 25 Feb 1902 Wogan Philips 2nd Baron Milford was born to Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford (age 28) and Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford.
On 25 Feb 1904 Edward Partington 3rd Baron Doverdale was born to Oswald Partington 2nd Baron Doverdale (age 31).
On 25 Feb 1910 George James Ernest Lewis 3rd Baronet was born to George James Graham Lewis 2nd Baronet (age 42).
Marriages on the 25th February
On 24 or 25 Feb 1382 Alexander "The Wolf of Badenoch" Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan (age 39) and Euphemia 6th Countess of Ross were married. He by marriage Earl Ross. She the daughter of William 5th Earl Ross. He the son of King Robert II of Scotland (age 65) and Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.
After 25 Feb 1440 James Hamilton 1st Lord Hamilton (age 25) and Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (age 32) were married. She the daughter of Patrick Graham and Eupheme Stewart 2nd Countess of Strathearn and Caithness.
On 25 Feb 1560 William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham (age 32) and Frances Newton Baroness Cobham (age 21) were married at Whitehall Palace [Map]. She by marriage Baroness Cobham. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 25 Feb 1591 William Brereton 1st Baron Brereton (age 41) and Margaret Savage (age 42) were married. They were third cousins.
On 25 Feb 1639 Anthony Ashley-Cooper 1st Earl Shaftesbury (age 17) and Margaret Coventry were married.
Before 25 Feb 1663 William Crofts 1st Baron Crofts (age 52) and Dorothy Hobart (age 43) were married. They were fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 25 Feb 1695 Francis North 2nd Baron Guildford (age 21) and Elizabeth Greville Baroness Guildford were married. She by marriage Baroness Guildford.
On 25 Feb 1707 Thomas Howard 6th Baron Howard (age 25) and Mary Wentworth were married.
On 25 Feb 1795 Herbert Croft 5th Baronet (age 44) and Elizabeth Lewis Lady Croft were married. The next day he was imprisoned at Exeter Jail for debt.
On 25 Feb 1862 Charles Fitzroy 3rd Baron Southampton (age 57) and Ismania Katharine Nugent Baroness Southampton were married. She by marriage Baroness Southampton. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 25 Feb 1897 Alfred Jodrell 4th Baronet (age 50) and Jane Grimston Lady Jodrell (age 48) were married. She the daughter of James Walter Grimston 2nd Earl Verulam and Elizabeth Joanna Weyland Countess Verulam.
Deaths on the 25th February
On 25 Feb 1246 Dafydd ap Llewellyn Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 33) died at Abergwyngregyn Bangor.
On 25 Feb 1247 Henry Luxemburg IV Duke Limburg (age 52) died. His son Waleran Luxemburg IV Duke Limburg succeeded IV Duke Limburg. His son Adolf Luxemburg VII Count Berg succeeded VII Count Berg.
On 25 Feb 1343 Ralph Basset 2nd Baron Basset Drayton (age 65) died. His grandson Ralph Basset 3rd Baron Basset Drayton (age 8) succeeded 3rd Baron Basset Drayton. Joan Beauchamp Baroness Basset Drayton by marriage Baroness Basset Drayton.
On 25 Feb 1355 John Cobham 2nd Baron Cobham (age 70) died at Cobham, Kent. His son John Cobham 3rd Baron Cobham (age 34) succeeded 3rd Baron Cobham. Margaret Courtenay Baroness Cobham by marriage Baroness Cobham.
On 25 Feb 1361 William Jülich V Duke Jülich (age 62) died. His son William Jülich I Duke Jülich (age 34) succeeded I Duke Jülich. Earl Cambridge extinct. The provenance of this title is vague. It isn't entirely clear when he was created Earl of Cambridge, or whether it was for life only, or if he renounced it; his son didn't succeed to it.
On 25 Feb 1558 Eleanor of Austria Queen Consort France Queen Consort Portugal (age 59) died.
On 25 Feb 1601 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 35) was beheaded at Tower Green, Tower of London [Map] as a consequence of his involvement in the Essex Rebellion. He was the last person to be executed at the Tower of London. Earl Essex forfeit. It isn't clear whether his other titles Viscount Hereford, Baron Ferrers of Chartley and Baron Bourchier were forfeit.
On 25 Feb 1603 Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 53) died at Arundel House [Map]. She was buried in Chelsea Old Church on 25 Apr 1603.
On 25 Feb 1618 Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 65) died.
Before 25 Feb 1631 Thomas Fairfax 4th Viscount Fairfax died. His uncle Charles Fairfax 5th Viscount Fairfax succeeded 5th Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
On 25 Feb 1640 Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 75) died at Winchester House Broad Street. His grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Rivers, 2nd Viscount Colchester. Baron Darcy of Chiche extinct.
Before 25 Feb 1658 William Goring 1st Baronet (age 62) died. He was buried on 25 Feb 1658. His son Henry Goring 2nd Baronet (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baronet Goring of Burton in Sussex.
On 25 Feb 1668 Mary Glynne Lady Anderson (age 19) died.
On 25 Feb 1700 James Douglas 2nd Marquess Douglas (age 54) died.
On 25 Feb 1703 Marmaduke Langdale 2nd Baron Langdale (age 75) died. His son Marmaduke Langdale 3rd Baron Langdale (age 47) succeeded 3rd Baron Langdale of Holme in Yorkshire.
On 25 Feb 1713 Frederick I King Prussia (age 55) died. His son Frederick William "Soldier King" I King Prussia (age 24) succeeded I King Prussia. Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort Prussia (age 25) by marriage Queen Consort Prussia.
On 25 Feb 1713 William Paget 6th Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 76) died. On 25 Feb 1713 His son Henry Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 50) succeeded 7th Baron Paget Beaudasert.
On 25 Feb 1809 John Murray 4th Earl Dunmore (age 79) died. His son George Murray 5th Earl Dunmore (age 46) succeeded 5th Earl Dunmore. Susan Hamilton Countess Dunmore (age 35) by marriage Countess Dunmore.
On 25 Feb 1816 Chichester Skeffington 4th Earl Massereene (age 70) died. Earl Massereene, Baronet Skeffington of Fisherwick in Staffordshire extinct. His daughter Harriet Skeffington 9th Viscountess Massereene (age 27) succeeded 9th Viscountess Massereene, 9th Baroness Lough Neagh.
On 25 Feb 1822 John Perceval 3rd Earl Egmont (age 84) died. His son John Perceval 4th Earl Egmont (age 54) succeeded 4th Earl Egmont, 4th Viscount Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 4th Baron Perceval of Burton in County Cork, 8th Baronet Perceval of Kanturk in County Cork, 3rd Baron Lovel and Holland of Enmore in Somerset. Bridget Wynn Countess Egmont by marriage Countess Egmont.
On 25 Feb 1826 Hugh Carleton 1st Viscount Carleton (age 86) died without issue. Viscount Carleton of Clare in Tipperary and Baron Carleton of Anner in Tipperary extinct.
On 25 Feb 1829 Thomas Hugh Clifford aka Constable 1st Baronet (age 66) died. His son Thomas Aston Clifford-Constable 2nd Baronet (age 21) succeeded 2nd Baronet Clifford of Tixal in Staffordshire.
On 25 Feb 1834 Harry Trelawny 7th Baronet (age 77) died. His son William Lewis Trelawny aka Salusbury-Trelawny 8th Baronet (age 52) succeeded 8th Baronet Salusbury-Trelawny of Trelawny in Cornwall. Patience Christian Carpenter Lady Trelawny (age 46) by marriage Lady Trelawny of Trelawny in Cornwall.
On 25 Feb 1860 Peter Buckworth-Herne-Soame 7th Baronet (age 66) died. His brother John Buckworth-Herne-Soame 8th Baronet (age 65) succeeded 8th Baronet Buckworth-Herne-Soame of Sheen in Surrey. Lydia Haggaer Lady Buckworth-Herne-Soame by marriage Lady Buckworth-Herne-Soame of Sheen in Surrey.
On 25 Feb 1891 Richard Francis Sutton 5th Baronet (age 37) died. His son Richard Vincent Sutton 6th Baronet succeeded 6th Baronet Sutton of Norwood Park in Nottinghamshire.
On 25 Feb 1895 Henry Bruce 1st Baron Aberdare (age 79) died. His son Henry Bruce 2nd Baron Aberdare (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baron Aberdare of Duffryn in Glamorganshire.
On 25 Feb 1900 Fitzpatrick Vernon 2nd Baron Lyveden (age 75) died without issue. His nephew Courtenay Robert Percy Vernon 3rd Baron Lyveden (age 42) succeeded 3rd Baron Lyveden.
On 25 Feb 1911 Augusta Emily Seymour-Conway Baroness Delamere (age 75) died.
On 25 Feb 1913 Horatio Nelson 3rd Earl Nelson (age 89) died. His son Thomas Nelson 4th Earl Nelson (age 55) succeeded 4th Earl Nelson of Trafalgar and Merson in Surrey, 4th Viscount Merton.
On 25 Feb 1935 Savile Crossley 1st Baron Somerleyton (age 77) died. His son Francis Savile Crossley 2nd Baron Somerleyton (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baron Somerleyton of Somerleyton in Suffolk, 3rd Baronet Crossley. Bridget Hoare Baroness Somerleyton (age 36) by marriage Baroness Somerleyton of Somerleyton in Suffolk.
On 25 Feb 1957 Rowland George Winn 3rd Baron St Oswald (age 63) died. His son Rowland Winn 4th Baron St Oswald (age 40) succeeded 4th Baron St Oswald of Nostell in the West Riding of Yorkshire.
On 25 Feb 1964 Matthew White Ridley 3rd Viscount Ridley (age 61) died. His son Matthew White Ridley 4th Viscount Ridley (age 38) succeeded 4th Viscount Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 4th Baron Wensleydale of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland, 8th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland. Anne Katharine Gabrielle Lumley Viscountess Ridley (age 35) by marriage Viscountess Ridley of Blagdon and Blyth in Northumberland.
On 25 Feb 1967 Gerald Hugh Grosvenor 4th Duke Westminster (age 60) died. His brother Robert George Grosvenor 5th Duke Westminster (age 56) succeeded 5th Duke Westminster, 7th Marquess Westminster, 8th Earl Grosvenor, 14th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. Viola Maud Lyttelton Duchess Westminster (age 54) by marriage Duchess Westminster.
On 25 Feb 1995 Victor Montagu 10th Earl Sandwich (age 88) died. His son John Montagu 11th Earl of Sandwich (age 51) succeeded 11th Earl Sandwich.
On 25 Feb 2004 Robert Milo Leicester Devereux 18th Viscount Hereford (age 71) died. His son Charles Robin de Bohun Devereux 19th Viscount Hereford (age 28) succeeded 19th Viscount Hereford, 16th Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich.
