On this Day in History ... 29th March
29 Mar is in March.
Events on the 29th March
On 29 Mar 1372 John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 49) died. His son Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 23) succeeded 4th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (age 33) by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
He was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map]. Early Plate Bascinet Period.
John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby: In 1323 he was born to John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby and Joan Roscelyn Baroness Willoughby and Latimer at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire. Before 1349 John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby and Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby of Eresby were married. When John married Cecily he changed his arms from Willoughby Arms to Willoughby de Eresby Arms. She the daughter of Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk and Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk.
Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby: Around 1339 she was born to William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth and Elizabeth Ros Baroness Zouche Harringworth. Before 01 Oct 1369 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby and she were married. On 18 Oct 1391 Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby died.
On 29 Mar 1461 the Battle of Towton was a decisive victory for King Edward IV of England (age 18) bringing to an end the first war of the Wars of the Roses. Said to be the bloodiest battle on English soil 28000 were killed mainly during the rout that followed the battle.
The Yorkist army was commanded by King Edward IV of England (age 18) with John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 45), William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 56), William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30) (knighted), Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 45), Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex (age 57), John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 23) and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 61).
The Lancastrian army suffered significant casualties including Richard Percy (age 35), Ralph Bigod Lord Morley (age 50), John Bigod (age 28), Robert Cromwell (age 71), Ralph Eure (age 49), John Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 51), John Beaumont (age 33), Thomas Dethick (age 61), Everard Simon Digby, William Plumpton (age 25) and William Welles (age 51) who were killed.
Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 39) was killed. His son Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 12) succeeded 4th Earl of Northumberland, 7th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 15th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 3) by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
Ralph Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 49) was killed. He was buried at the nearby Saxton church where his chest tomb is extant. Baron Dacre Gilsland extinct.
Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles (age 55) was killed. His son Richard Welles 7th Baron Welles, Baron Willoughby (age 33) succeeded 7th Baron Welles.
The Lancastrian army was commanded by Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset (age 25), Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 30), Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 39) and Andrew Trollope.
Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 30) was attainted after the battle; Duke Exeter, Earl Huntingdon forfeit.
Those who fought for the Lancaster included William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme (age 46), John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley (age 60), William Norreys (age 20), Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont (age 43), Robert Hungerford 3rd Baron Hungerford 1st Baron Moleyns (age 30), John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 12), Richard Welles 7th Baron Welles, Baron Willoughby (age 33), Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 56), James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 40), John Butler 6th Earl Ormonde (age 39), William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 22), Henry Roos and Thomas Tresham (age 41). Cardinal John Morton (age 41) were captured.
Chronicle of Gregory 1461. Ande the xxix [29] day of the same monythe of Marche, that was þe Palme Sunday, the kyng (age 18) mette with the lordys of the Northe at Schyrborne. And there was on Harrys party that was King-
Prynce Edwarde (age 7), Kyng Harrys son.
The Duke of Exceter (age 30).
The Duke of Somersett (age 25).
The Erle of Northehumberlond (age 39).
The Erle of Devynschyre (age 29).
The lord Bemound (age 33).
The lord Clyfforde (deceased).
The lord Nevyle.
The lord Wellys (age 51).
The lord Wylby (age 40).
The lord Harry of Bokyngham.
The lord Rivers (age 56).
The lord Schalys.
The lord Maule (age 50).
The lord Ferys of Groby (age 23).
The lord Foschewe. [Possibly John Fortescue (age 67)]
The lord Lovelle (age 28).
Syr Thomas Hammys, captayne of alle the fote men.
Syr Thomas Tressam (age 41).
Syr Robert Whytyngham (age 32).
Syr John Dawne.
And the yonge Lord of Schrouysbury (age 12), and many moo othyr, bothe lordys, knyghtys, and squyers.
Here ben the namys of the lordys that were slayne in the felde in King Harrys (age 39) party.
The Erle of Northehumberlond (age 39),
The lord Clyfforde (deceased),
The lord Nevyle (age 51),
The lord Wellys (age 51),
The lord Maules (age 50),
And many moo then I can reherse; but whythe [t]es and othyr that were slayne in the fylde is a grete nombyr, by syde xlij [42] knyghtys that were slayne aftyr; the hoole nombyr is xxxv M1 [35000] of comeners. Jhesu be þou marcyfulle unto her soulys. Amen.
And the lordys before wretyn fledde, the substance in to Schotlond with the King Harry (age 39) and Quene Margarete (age 31), and son the Prynce (age 7) with hym, full of sorowe and hevynys, no wondyr. God knowythe, but every man deme the beste tylle the trought be tryde owte. For many a lady lost her beste be lovyd in that batayle.
Hall's Chronicle 1461. 29 Mar 1461. When this conflict was ended at Ferrybridge, the lord Fauconberg, having the forward, because the duke of Norfolk was fallen sick, valiantly upon Palm Sunday in the twilight, set forth his army, and came to Saxton, where he might apparently perceive the host of his adversaries, which were accompted 40,000 men, and thereof advertised king Edward, whose whole army, they that knew it, and paid the wages, affirm to 48,640 persons, which incontinent [ie. quickly] with the earl of Warwick set forward leaving the rereward under the governance of sir John Wenlock, and sir John Dinham and other. And first of all he made proclamation, that no prisoner should be taken, nor one enemy saved. So the same day about nine of the clock, which was the 29th day of March, being Palm Sunday, both the hosts approached in a plain field, between Towton and Saxton. When each part perceived other, they made a great shout, and at the same instant time, their fell a small snyt or snow, which by violence of the wind was driven into the faces of them, which were of king Henry's parte, so that their sight was somewhat blemished and diminished. The lord Fauconberg, which led the forward of king Edward's battle (as before is rehearsed) being a man of great policy, and of much experience in martial feats, caused every archer under his standard, to shot one flight (which before he caused them to provide) and then made them to stand still. The northern men, feeling the shoot, but by reason of the snow, not well viewing the distance between them and their enemies, like hardy men shot their sheaf arrows as fast as they might, but all their shot was lost, and their labour vain for they came not near the Southerners, by forty tailor's yards. When their shot was almost spent, the lord Fauconberg marched forward with his archers, which not only shot their own whole sheaves, but also gathered the arrows of their enemies, and let a great part of them fly against their own masters, and another part they let stand on the ground which sore annoyed the legs of the owners, when the battle joined. The earl of Northumberland, and Andrew Trollope, which were chieftains of king Henries vanguard, seeing their shot not to prevail, hastened forward to join with their enemies: you may be sure the other part northing retarded, but valiantly fought with their enemies. This battle was sore fought, for hope of life was set on side on every part and taking of prisoners was proclaimed as a great offence, by reason whereof every man determined, either to conquer or to die in the field. This deadly battle and bloody conflict, continued, ten hours in doubtful victory. The one parte. some time flowing, and sometime ebbing, but inconclusive, king Edward so courageously comforted his men, refreshing the weary, and helping the wounded, that the other part was discomfited and overcome, and like men amassed, fled toward Tadcaster bridge to save themselves: but in the mean way there is a little brook called Cock, not very broad, but of a great deepness, in the which, what for haste of escaping, and what for fear of followers, a great number were drenched and drowned, in so much that the common people there affirm, that men alive passed the river upon dead carcasses, and that the great river of Wharfe, which is the great sewer of the brook, and of all the water coming from Towton, was coloured with blood. The chase continued all night, and the most part of the next day, and every Northern men, when they saw or perceived any advantage, returned again and fought with their enemies, to the great loss of both partes. For in this three days were slain (as they knew it wrote) on both partes 36,740 persons, all Englishmen and of one nation whereof the chief were the earls of Northumberland, and Westmorland and the lord Dacres the lord Welles, sir John Neville, Andrew Trollope, Robert Home, and many other Knights and Esquires, and the earl of Devonshire taken prisoner, but the dukes of Somerset and Exeter fled from the field and saved themselves. This conflict was in manner unnatural, for in it the son fought against the father, the brother against the brother, the nephew against the uncle, and the tenant against his lord, which slaughter did not only sore debilitate and much weaken the puissance of this realm, considering that these dead men, when they were living had force enough to resist the greatest princes power of all Europe: But also gave a courage to outward enemies and foreign potentates, to invade and make war in this realm, which thing was not unlikely to have ensued, if either Louis the French king had been at this time quiet in his realm, or James king of Scots had been of age and master of him self, yet thanked he God, for although the gate of a conquest were opened, yet it was shut again, or it was espied.
On 29 Mar 1494 Magdalena Albret was born to Jean III King Navarre (age 25) and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre (age 26).
Around 1510 Meynnart Wewyck (age 50). Portrait of Margaret Beaufort Countess Richmond in the Masters Lodge St John's College, Oxford University. Commissioned by Bishop John Fisher (age 40). Note the Beaufort Arms on the wall beneath which is the Beafort Portcullis. Repeated in the window. She is wearing widow's clothes, or possibly that of a convent; Gabled Headress with Lappets. On 29 Mar 2019, St John's College, Cambridge, which she founded, announced the portrait was original work by Wewyck.
Wriothesley's Chronicle 1536. The third Soundaie of Lent preached at Paules Crosse [Map] the Bishopp of Bangor.c
Note c. John Salcot, alias Capon, Abbot of Hyde, consecrated 19th April, 1684.
Chronicle of Greyfriars. 25 Mar 1537. Also this yere the 25th day of March the Lincolnshire men that was with Bishop Makerell was brought out of Newgate unto the Guild-hall in ropes, and there had their judgment to be drawn, hanged, and headed and quartered, and so was the 29th of March after, the which was on Maundy Thursday, and all their quarters with their heads was buried at Pardon church yard in the friary.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 29 Mar 1559. The xxix day of Marche dyd pryche at sant Mare Spyttyll master Horne (age 49), parsun sum-tyme at Allalows in Bredstrett.
On 29 Mar 1608 Bishop James Montagu (age 40) was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Diary of Anne Clifford 1617. 29 Mar 1617. Upon the 29th my Lord (age 28) went to London, I bringing him down to his coach. I found this time that he was nothing so much discontented with this agreement as I thought he would have been, and that he was more pleased and contented with the passages in London than I imagined he would have been.
Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 29 Mar 1619. The 29th my Lord (age 30) went to Buckhurst and so to Lewes, to see the muster which the county prepared in so much better fashion by reason of their affection to him, which was as much as my Lord (age 30) hath in any county or can have.
On 29 Mar 1629 Maximillian Colt's (age 54) daughter Abigail was buried, at the age of sixteen, in the St. Bartholomew's Church, and his wife, Susan, in 1646. He had another son named Alexander.
On 29 Mar 1641 George Manners 7th Earl of Rutland (age 61) died. His second cousin John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 36) succeeded 8th Earl of Rutland. Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 27) by marriage Countess of Rutland. Monument sculpted by Grinling Gibbons at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map].
On 29 Mar 1644 John Stewart (age 22) was killed during the Battle of Cheriton fighting for the Royalists.
Pepy's Diary. 29 Mar 1660. We lie still a little below Gravesend, Kent [Map]. At night Mr. Sheply returned from London, and told us of several elections for the next Parliament. That the King's effigies was new making to be set up in the Exchange [Map] again. This evening was a great whispering of some of the Vice-Admiral's captains that they were dissatisfied, and did intend to fight themselves, to oppose the General (age 51). But it was soon hushed, and the Vice-Admiral did wholly deny any such thing, and protested to stand by the General. At night Mr. Sheply, W. Howe, and I supped in my cabin. So up to the Master's cabin, where we sat talking, and then to bed.
In early 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration ...
On 02 Jan 1661 Henry Bedingfield 1st Baronet (age 46) was created 1st Baronet Bedingfield of Oxburgh in Norfolk.
On 10 Jan 1661 Andrew Rutherford 1st Earl Teviot was created 1st Baron Rutherford with special remainder to his heirs and assignees whatsoever, and that under what provisions, restrictions, and conditions the said Lord Rutherford should think fit.
On 23 Jan 1661 John Cole 1st Baronet (age 41) was created Baronet Cole of Newland.
On 23 Feb 1661 Edward Smythe 1st Baronet (age 41) was created 1st Baronet Smythe.
On 04 Mar 1661 Compton Reade 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. Mary Cornwall Lady Reade (age 31) by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.
On 10 Mar 1661 Brian Broughton 1st Baronet (age 42) was created 1st Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.
On 20 Mar 1661 Thomas Rich 1st Baronet (age 60) was created 1st Baronet Rich of Sonning in Berkshire.
On 29 Mar 1661 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley (age 21) was created 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.
On 30 Mar 1661 James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 50) was created 1st Duke Ormonde by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30). Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 45) by marriage Duchess Ormonde.
On 30 Mar 1661 John Fettiplace 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire. Anne Wenman Lady Fettiplace (age 31) by marriage Lady Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire.
Pepy's Diary. 29 Mar 1664. Was called up this morning by a messenger from Sir G. Carteret (age 54) to come to him to Sir W. Batten's (age 63), and so I rose and thither to him, and with him and Sir J. Minnes (age 65) to, Sir G. Carteret's (age 54) to examine his accounts, and there we sat at it all the morning. About noon Sir W. Batten (age 63) came from the House of Parliament and told us our Bill for our office was read the second time to-day, with great applause, and is committed.
Pepy's Diary. 29 Mar 1664. By and by to dinner, where good cheere, and Sir G. Carteret (age 54) in his humour a very good man, and the most kind father and pleased father in his children that ever I saw. Here is now hung up a picture of my Baroness Carteret (age 62), drawn by Lilly (age 45), a very fine picture, but yet not so good as I have seen of his doing.
Evelyn's Diary. 29 Mar 1665. Went to Goring House [Map], now Mr. Secretary Bennet's (age 47), ill-built, but the place capable of being made a pretty villa. His Majesty (age 34) was now finishing the Decoy in the Park.
Calendars. 29 Mar 1666. 52. Sir William Batten to the Navy Comrs. Wishes the consent of the Board to bring the Defiance into dock. Cannot get a bolt made for the new ship; she is hung by shores, which is very inconvenient and hazardous. The smith has received no money from Mr. Fenn; it is impossible to carry on business unless these things be remedied. [Adm. Paper.]
Pepy's Diary. 29 Mar 1668. Lord's Day. Up, and I to Church, where I have not been these many weeks before, and there did first find a strange Reader, who could not find in the Service-book the place for churching women, but was fain to change books with the clerke: and then a stranger preached, a seeming able man; but said in his pulpit that God did a greater work in raising of an oake-tree from an akehorne, than a man's body raising it, at the last day, from his dust (shewing the possibility of the Resurrection): which was, methought, a strange saying. At home to dinner, whither comes and dines with me W. Howe, and by invitation Mr. Harris (age 34) and Mr. Banister (age 38), most extraordinary company both, the latter for musique of all sorts, the former for everything: here we sang, and Banister (age 38) played on the theorbo, and afterwards Banister (age 38) played on his flageolet, and I had very good discourse with him about musique, so confirming some of my new notions about musique that it puts me upon a resolution to go on and make a scheme and theory of musique not yet ever made in the world. Harris (age 34) do so commend my wife's picture of Mr. Hales's (age 68), that I shall have him draw Harris's (age 34) head; and he hath also persuaded me to have Cooper draw my wife's, which, though it cost £30, yet I will have done. Thus spent the afternoon most deliciously, and then broke up and walked with them as far as the Temple [Map], and there parted, and I took coach to Westminster, but there did nothing, meeting nobody that I had a mind to speak with, and so home, and there find Mr. Pelling, and then also comes Mrs. Turner (age 45), and supped and talked with us, and so to bed. I do hear by several that Sir W. Pen's (age 46) going to sea do dislike the Parliament mightily, and that they have revived the Committee of Miscarriages to find something to prevent it; and that he being the other day with the Duke of Albemarle (age 59) to ask his opinion touching his going to sea, the Duchess overheard and come in to him, and asks W. Pen (age 46) how he durst have the confidence to offer to go to sea again, to the endangering the nation, when he knew himself such a coward as he was, which, if true, is very severe.
Pepy's Diary. 29 Mar 1669. By and by the corpse come out; and I, with Sir Richard Browne (age 64) and Mr. Evelyn (age 48), in their coach to the church, where Mr. Plume preached. But I, in the midst of the sermon, did go out, and walked all alone, round to Deptford, Kent [Map], thinking para have seen the wife of Bagwell, which I did at her door, but I could not conveniently go into her house, and so lost my labour: and so to the King's Yard, and there my boat by order met me; and home, where I made my boy to finish the my manuscript, and so to supper and to bed my new chamber-maid, that comes in the room of Jane; is come, Jane and Tom lying at their own lodging this night: the new maid's name is Matt, a proper and very comely maid... [Missin text "so as when I was in bed, the thought de ella did make me para hazer in mi mano."] This day also our cook-maid Bridget went away, which I was sorry for; but, just at her going she was found to be a thief, and so I was the less trouble for it; but now our whole house will, in a manner, be new which, since Jane is gone, I am not at all sorry for, for that my late differences with my wife about poor Deb. will not be remembered.
Pepy's Diary. 29 Mar 1669. Thence home; and after dinner by water with Tom down to Greenwich, Kent [Map], he reading to me all the way, coming and going, my collections out of the Duke of York's (age 35) old manuscript of the Navy, which I have bound up, and do please me mightily. At Greenwich, Kent [Map] I come to Captain Cocke's (age 52), where the house full of company, at the burial of James Temple who, it seems, hath been dead these five days here I had a very good ring, which I did give my wife as soon as I come home. I spent my time there walking in the garden, talking with James Pierce, who tells me that he is certain that the Duke of Buckingham (age 41) had been with his wenches all the time that he was absent, which was all the last week, nobody knowing where he was. The great talk is of the King's being hot of late against Conventicles, and to see whether the Duke of Buckingham's (age 41) being returned will turn the King (age 38), which will make him very popular: and some think it is his plot to make the King (age 38) thus, to shew his power in the making him change his mind. But Pierce did tell me that the King (age 38) did certainly say, that he that took one stone from the Church, did take two from his Crown.
Pepy's Diary. 29 Mar 1669. Up, and by water to White Hall; and there to the Duke of York (age 35), to shew myself, after my journey to Chatham, Kent [Map], but did no business to-day with him: only after gone from him, I to Sir T. Clifford's (age 38); and there, after an hour's waiting, he being alone in his closet, I did speak with him, and give him the account he gave me to draw up, and he did like it very well: and then fell to talk of the business of the Navy and giving me good words, did fall foul of the constitution [of the Board], and did then discover his thoughts, that Sir J. Minnes (age 70) was too old, and so was Colonel Middleton, and that my Lord Brouncker (age 49) did mind his mathematics too much. I did not give much encouragement to that of finding fault with my fellow-officers; but did stand up for the constitution, and did say that what faults there were in our Office would be found not to arise from the constitution, but from the failures of the officers in whose hands it was. This he did seem to give good ear to; but did give me of myself very good words, which pleased me well, though I shall not build upon them any thing.
Evelyn's Diary. 29 Mar 1673. I carried my son (age 18) to the Bishop of Chichester, that learned and pious man, Dr. Peter Gunning (age 59), to be instructed by him before he received the Holy Sacrament, when he gave him most excellent advice, which I pray God may influence and remain with him as long as he lives; and O that I had been so blessed and instructed, when first I was admitted to that sacred ordinance!
Evelyn's Diary. 29 Mar 1686. The Duke of Northumberland (age 20) (a natural son of the late King by the Dutchess of Cleaveland (age 45)) marrying very meanly, with the helpe of his brother Grafton (age 22), attempted to spirit away his wife.
Evelyn's Diary. 29 Mar 1689. The new King (age 38) much blamed for neglecting Ireland, now likely to be ruined by the Lord Tyrconnel (age 59) and his Popish party, too strong for the Protestants. Wonderful uncertainty where King James (age 55) was, whether in France or Ireland. The Scots seem as yet to favor King William (age 38), rejecting King James's letter to them, yet declaring nothing positively. Soldiers in England discontented. Parliament preparing the coronation oath. Presbyterians and Dissenters displeased at the vote for preserving the Protestant religion as established by law, without mentioning what they were to have as to indulgence.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 29 Mar 1690. Satorday, my daughters & Sidney dined at Utkinton, Cheshire, met Lady Delamer there from London; retorned about 4.
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. The same to the same. Directing them to give orders for the taking over of men now at Gloucester, impressed for the fleet. [H.O. Admiralty Entry Book 1, p. 1.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Sir John Trenchard to the Lords of the Admiralty. Directing them to give orders for the addition of ten men-of-war to the convoy of the Virginia fleet. [H.O. Admiralty Entry Book 1, p. 1.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Warrant to [the same] to pay to Anne Bagnall 200l. yearly for her own support, and 200l. for the maintenance of her children, out of her husband's forfeited estate. — [bid.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Warrant to [the same] to grant the office of Printer General of Ireland to Andrew Crooke, on the surrender of the patent formerly granted to Benjamin Tooke and John Crook. [Ibid., p. 606.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Presentation of John Haslewood, D.D., to the rectory of St. Olave, Surrey, in the diocese of Winchester, void by the death of Dr. Richard Meggot. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 186.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Commission for René de Tascher, gent., to be ensign to Capt. John Sinclair in Sir David Collier's regiment of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 349.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Warrant addressed to Sir Henry Goodrick, knight, to cause the ten additional men to each company in the three French regiments of foot, commanded by Col. de la Melonniere, Col. du Cambon and Col. Belcastle, to be supplied with arms. [Ibid., p. 350.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Proceedings upon the petition of John Urquhart. Shows that he has been a seaman for nine years, and a volunteer ever since their Majesties' accession to the crown, under Col. Hastings, and in June, 1691, was "disabled of his left leg," and admitted a pensioner to the chest at Chatham; but finding his allowance too small to maintain his family, prays for an almsman's place at Winchester. Granted on the next vacancy. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 464.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Warrant addressed to the Attorney General to prepare a bill for a grant of the office of principal Secretary of State to Sir John Trenchard, knight. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 582.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Warrant addressed to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a grant of letters patent to Thomas Martyr, coach painter in ordinary, for
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. his invention of a new way of japanning coaches in all colours. [Ibid., p. 583.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Warrant addressed to Thomas Newlin to search the house of Alexander Milbourne, the printer, for treasonable and seditious libels in print or manuscript. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 88, p. 257.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Whitehall. Warrant addressed to John Symons to take into custody the above said Alexander Milbourne. [Ibid., p. 258.]
Calendars. 29 Mar 1693. Kensington. Warrant to [ Viscount Sydney] to allow to Sir John Hanmer (age 61), bart., 200l. for the extraordinary charges he was at in going from Dublin to Cork, and shipping the English, Irish and Danes there, and in surveying and repairing the works at Cork. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office Letter Book 12, p. 605.]
After 29 Mar 1701. Monument to Elizabeth Saunderson (deceased) at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
Elizabeth Saunderson: In May 1657 she was born to Thomas Saunderson. Before 29 Mar 1701 Richard Middlemore and she were married. On 29 Mar 1701 she died.
On 29 Mar 1788 Infante Carlos María Isidro of Spain was born to Charles IV King Spain (age 39) and Maria Luisa of Parma (age 36). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.66%.
On 29 Mar 1792 Gustav III King Sweden (age 46) was assassinated. Charles XIII King Sweden (age 43) succeeded King Sweden.
On 29 Mar 1804 John Parkinson (age 16) died at Winchester College , Winchester. Monument at St James' Church, Kinnersley [Map]
John Parkinson: Around 1788 he was born to Leonard Parkinson at Jamaica.
On 29 Mar 1809 Henry Cadogan (age 29) challenged Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 40) to a duel over his adulterous relationship with his sister Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey (age 27): 'My Lord, I hereby request you to name a time and place where I may meet you, to obtain satisfaction for the injury done myself and my whole family by your conduct to my sister (age 27). I have to add that the time must be as early as possible, and the place not in the immediate neighbourhood of London, as it is by concealment alone that I am able to evade the Police.'.
After 29 Mar 1983. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Gilbert James Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond 3rd Earl Ancaster (deceased).
Births on the 29th March
On 29 Mar 1252 George Cantilupe 12th Baron Bergavenny was born to William Cantilupe and Eva de Braose (age 25) at Abergavenny Castle [Map].
On 29 Mar 1373 Marie Valois was born to Peter Valois II Count Alençon (age 33) and Marie Chamaillart Countess Alençon.
On 29 Mar 1494 Magdalena Albret was born to Jean III King Navarre (age 25) and Catherine Grailly I Queen Navarre (age 26).
On 29 Mar 1620 Nicholas St John was born to John St John 1st Baronet (age 34) and Anne Leighton.
Before 29 Mar 1621 Christoper Wray 4th Baronet was born to John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 34) and Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 32).
On 29 Mar 1663 Lieutenant-General Harry Mordaunt was born to John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt (age 36) and Elizabeth Carey Viscountess Mordaunt (age 31) at Parsons Green Farm Fulham.
On 29 Mar 1674 William Hesse-Kassel was born to Charles I Landgrave Hesse-Kassel (age 19) and Maria Amalia of Courland Landgravine Hesse-Kassel (age 20). On 25 Jul 1676 William Hesse-Kassel (age 2) died. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.66%.
Before 29 Mar 1686 Elizabeth Moore was born to Henry Hamilton Moore 3rd Earl of Drogheda (age 30) and Mary Cole Countess of Drogheda (age 26).
On 29 Mar 1700 Charles Cornwallis 1st Earl Cornwallis was born to Charles Cornwallis 4th Baron Cornwallis (age 25) and Charlotte Butler Baroness Cornwallis (age 21).
On 29 Mar 1713 John Ponsonby was born to Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough (age 34) and Sarah Margetson (age 35).
On 29 Mar 1726 Edward King 1st Earl Kingston was born to Henry King 3rd Baronet (age 45).
On 29 Mar 1736 Sarah Walter Lady Haselrigge was born to Reverend Nathaniel Walter (age 24) at Roxbury, Suffolk.
On 29 Mar 1763 Samuel Woodford was born in Castle Cary, Somerset.
On 29 Mar 1769 Elizabeth Denison Marchioness Conyngham was born to Joseph Denison (age 43).
On 29 Mar 1779 Henry Greville 3rd Earl Warwick 3rd Earl Brooke Warwick Castle was born to George Greville 2nd Earl Warwick and Brooke (age 32) and Henrietta Vernon Countess Warwick and Brooke (age 18).
On 29 Mar 1787 Thomas Dyke Acland 10th Baronet was born to Thomas Dyke Acland 9th Baronet (age 34) and Henrietta Anne Hoare (age 24).
On 29 Mar 1788 Infante Carlos María Isidro of Spain was born to Charles IV King Spain (age 39) and Maria Luisa of Parma (age 36). Coefficient of inbreeding 7.66%.
On 29 Mar 1797 Francis Fletcher-Vane 3rd Baronet was born to Frederick Vane-Fletcher 2nd Baronet (age 37) and Hannah Bowerbank (age 24).
On 29 Mar 1799 Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby was born to Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby (age 23) and Charlotte Margaret Hornby Countess Derby.
On 29 Mar 1827 Arthur Charles Augustus Petre was born to William Henry Francis Petre 11th Baron Petre (age 34) and Emma Agnes Howard (age 23).
On 29 Mar 1839 Montague John Guest was born to John Josiah Guest 1st Baronet (age 54) and Charlotte Elizabeth Bertie (age 26).
On 29 Mar 1840 Edward Heneage 1st Baron Heneage was born to George Fieschi Heneage (age 39).
On 29 Mar 1848 Charles Raymond Burrell 6th Baronet was born to Walter Burrell 5th Baronet (age 33) and Dorothea Jones Lady Burrell (age 20).
On 29 Mar 1852 Kenelm Pleydell-Bouverie was born to Jacob Pleydell-Bouverie 4th Earl Radnor (age 36) and Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston Countess Radnor (age 30).
On 29 Mar 1856 Elizabeth Catherine Howard-Molyneux-Howard Countess Carnarvon was born to Henry Howard-Molyneux-Howard (age 53).
On 29 Mar 1856 Edward Fitzclarence was born to William Fitzclarence 2nd Earl Munster (age 31) and Wilhelmina Kennedy-Erskine (age 25). He a great grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 29 Mar 1862 Adolfo Müller-Ury was born.
On 29 Mar 1867 Walter William Schomberg Kerr was born to Schomberg Henry Kerr Kerr 9th Marquess Lothian (age 33) and Victoria Alexandrina Montagu-Douglas-Scott Marchioness Lothian (age 22).
On 29 Mar 1869 Richard Verney 27th Baron Latimer 19th Baron Willoughby de Broke was born to Henry Verney 26th Baron Latimer 18th Baron Willoughby de Broke (age 24).
On 29 Mar 1871 Maurice Bell 3rd Baronet was born to Thomas Hugh Bell 2nd Baronet (age 27) and Maria Shield.
On 29 Mar 1874 Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness 2nd Earl Iveagh was born to Edward Guiness 1st Earl Iveagh (age 26) and Adelaide "Dodo" Guinness Countess Iveagh (age 30).
On 29 Mar 1887 Winifred Gibbs was born to Herbert Gibbs 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 32) and Anna Maria Gibbs Baroness Hunsdon (age 54).
On 29 Mar 1899 John Scott 4th Earl Eldon was born to John Scott (age 29).
On 29 Mar 1910 Maurice Francis Teck was born to Alexander Teck 1st Earl Athlone (age 36) and Princess Alice Countess Athlone (age 27). He a great grandson of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.
On 29 Mar 1910 Edward Agar 5th Earl Normanton was born to Sidney James Agar 4th Earl Normanton (age 45) and Amy Frederica Alice Byng Countess Normanton.
On 29 Mar 1913 Frederick Edward Neuflize Ponsonby 10th Earl Bessborough was born to Vere Brabazon Ponsonby 9th Earl Bessborough (age 33).
On 29 Mar 1930 Hugh Seymour 8th Marquess Hertford was born to Henry Charles Seymour (age 52).
On 29 Mar 1958 Crispin Charles Gerard Buxton 8th Baronet was born to Lieutenant-Commander Gerard St John Roden Buxton (age 30).
Marriages on the 29th March
Before 29 Mar 1637 Luke Plunkett 1st Earl of Fingall and Margaret St Lawrence Countess Fingall were married. She by marriage Countess of Fingall. They were half fourth cousins.
Before 29 Mar 1674 Charles I Landgrave Hesse-Kassel (age 19) and Maria Amalia of Courland Landgravine Hesse-Kassel (age 20) were married. She by marriage Landgravine Hesse Kassel. He the son of Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel and Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern (age 50). They were first cousins.
On 29 Mar 1720 William O'Brien 4th Earl Inchiquin (age 20) and Anne Hamilton 2nd Countess Orkney and Inchiquin were married. She by marriage Countess Inchiquin. She the daughter of George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney (age 54) and Elizabeth Villiers Countess Orkney (age 63). He the son of William O'Brien 3rd Earl Inchiquin and Mary Villiers Countess Inchiquin. They were first cousins.
On 29 Mar 1855 Charles Buckworth-Herne-Soame 9th Baronet (age 24) and Mary Proctor Lady Buckworth-Herne-Soame were married. They were first cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
Before 29 Mar 1887 Herbert Gibbs 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 32) and Anna Maria Gibbs Baroness Hunsdon (age 54) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years; she, unusually, being older than him.
Deaths on the 29th March
Before 29 Mar 1372 Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (age 45) died.
On 29 Mar 1372 John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby (age 49) died. His son Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby (age 23) succeeded 4th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (age 33) by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
He was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map]. Early Plate Bascinet Period.
John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby: In 1323 he was born to John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby and Joan Roscelyn Baroness Willoughby and Latimer at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire. Before 1349 John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby and Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby of Eresby were married. When John married Cecily he changed his arms from Willoughby Arms to Willoughby de Eresby Arms. She the daughter of Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk and Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk.
Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby: Around 1339 she was born to William Zouche 2nd Baron Zouche Harringworth and Elizabeth Ros Baroness Zouche Harringworth. Before 01 Oct 1369 Robert Willoughby 4th Baron Willoughby and she were married. On 18 Oct 1391 Margery Zouche Baroness Willoughby of Eresby died.
On 29 Mar 1461 the Battle of Towton was a decisive victory for King Edward IV of England (age 18) bringing to an end the first war of the Wars of the Roses. Said to be the bloodiest battle on English soil 28000 were killed mainly during the rout that followed the battle.
The Yorkist army was commanded by King Edward IV of England (age 18) with John Mowbray 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 45), William Neville 1st Earl Kent (age 56), William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 30) (knighted), Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy (age 45), Henry Bourchier 2nd Count of Eu 1st Earl Essex (age 57), John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 23) and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 61).
The Lancastrian army suffered significant casualties including Richard Percy (age 35), Ralph Bigod Lord Morley (age 50), John Bigod (age 28), Robert Cromwell (age 71), Ralph Eure (age 49), John Neville 1st Baron Neville of Raby (age 51), John Beaumont (age 33), Thomas Dethick (age 61), Everard Simon Digby, William Plumpton (age 25) and William Welles (age 51) who were killed.
Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 39) was killed. His son Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland (age 12) succeeded 4th Earl of Northumberland, 7th Baron Percy of Alnwick, 15th Baron Percy of Topcliffe. Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland (age 3) by marriage Countess of Northumberland.
Ralph Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 49) was killed. He was buried at the nearby Saxton church where his chest tomb is extant. Baron Dacre Gilsland extinct.
Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles (age 55) was killed. His son Richard Welles 7th Baron Welles, Baron Willoughby (age 33) succeeded 7th Baron Welles.
The Lancastrian army was commanded by Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset (age 25), Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 30), Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland (age 39) and Andrew Trollope.
Henry Holland 3rd Duke Exeter (age 30) was attainted after the battle; Duke Exeter, Earl Huntingdon forfeit.
Those who fought for the Lancaster included William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme (age 46), John Dudley 1st Baron Dudley (age 60), William Norreys (age 20), Thomas Grey 1st Baron Grey of Richemont (age 43), Robert Hungerford 3rd Baron Hungerford 1st Baron Moleyns (age 30), John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury (age 12), Richard Welles 7th Baron Welles, Baron Willoughby (age 33), Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers (age 56), James Butler 1st Earl Wiltshire 5th Earl Ormonde (age 40), John Butler 6th Earl Ormonde (age 39), William Beaumont 2nd Viscount Beaumont (age 22), Henry Roos and Thomas Tresham (age 41). Cardinal John Morton (age 41) were captured.
On 29 Mar 1586 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 1st Earl March (age 64) died.
On 29 Mar 1637 Luke Plunkett 1st Earl of Fingall died. His son Christopher Plunkett 2nd Earl of Fingall succeeded 2nd Earl of Fingall. Mabel Barnewall Countess Fingall by marriage Countess of Fingall.
On 29 Mar 1641 George Manners 7th Earl of Rutland (age 61) died. His second cousin John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 36) succeeded 8th Earl of Rutland. Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 27) by marriage Countess of Rutland. Monument sculpted by Grinling Gibbons at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map].
On 29 Mar 1641 Mary Ashburnham Lady Wentworth (age 66) died.
On 29 Mar 1692 Roger Boyle 2nd Earl Orrery (age 45) died. His son Lionel Boyle 3rd Earl Orrery (age 20) succeeded 3rd Earl Orrery. Mary Sackville Countess Orrery by marriage Countess Orrery.
On 29 Mar 1726 Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend (age 39) died although the circumstances are somewhat mysterious; possibly smallpox.
On 29 Mar 1780 Francis Blake 1st Baronet (age 70) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Houghton le Spring [Map]. His son Francis Blake 2nd Baronet (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baronet Blake of Twizel Castle in County Durham.
On 29 Mar 1799 Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan (age 63) died. His son Richard Bingham 2nd Earl Lucan (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo, 2nd Baron Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo, 8th Baronet Bingham of Castlebar in County Mayo. Elizabeth Belasyse Duchess Norfolk (age 29) by marriage Countess Lucan of Castlebar in Mayo.
On 29 Mar 1806 John Honywood 4th Baronet (age 49) died. His son John Coutenay Honywood 5th Baronet (age 19) succeeded 5th Baronet Honywood of Evington in Kent.
On 29 Mar 1807 Henry Fletcher 1st Baronet (age 80) died. His son Henry Fletcher 2nd Baronet (age 35) succeeded 2nd Baronet Fletcher of Clea Hall in Cumberland. Frances Sophia Vaughan Lady Fletcher by marriage Lady Fletcher of Clea Hall in Cumberland.
On 29 Mar 1819 Anne Montgomery Marchioness Townshend (age 67) died.
On 29 Mar 1834 John Campbell 1st Marquess Breadalbane (age 71) died at Taymouth Castle. His son John Campbell 2nd Marquess Breadalbane (age 37) succeeded 2nd Marquess Breadalbane, 5th Earl Breadalbaine and Holland.
On 29 Mar 1839 Henry Fitzgerald 21st Baron Ros Helmsley (age 45) died. His brother William Fitzgerald De Ros 22nd Baron Ros Helmsley (age 41) succeeded 22nd Baron Ros Helmsley. Georgiana Lennox Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 43) by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.
On 29 Mar 1843 Robert Edward Petre 10th Baron Petre (age 79) died. His son William Henry Francis Petre 11th Baron Petre (age 50) succeeded 11th Baron Petre.
On 29 Mar 1845 Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney (age 67) died. His son Charles Marsham 3rd Earl Romney (age 36) succeeded 3rd Earl Romney, 3rd Viscount Marsham, 5th Baron Romney, 9th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Margaret Harriet Montagu Scott Countess Romney (age 33) by marriage Countess Romney.
On 29 Mar 1859 Henry de la Poer Beresford 3rd Marquess Waterford (age 47) died. His brother John Beresford 4th Marquess Waterford (age 44) succeeded 4th Marquess Waterford. Christiana Leslie Marchioness of Waterford (age 39) by marriage Marchioness Waterford.
On 29 Mar 1859 Frances Stuart Countess Harrowby Lincolnshire died.
On 29 Mar 1875 Sophia Catherine Coventry Lady Gresley and Des Voeux died at 39 Berkeley Square, Mayfair.
On 29 Mar 1889 William George Howard 8th Earl Carlisle (age 81) died unmarried. His nephew George Howard 9th Earl Carlisle (age 45) succeeded 9th Earl Carlisle. Rosalind Frances Stanley Countess Carlisle (age 44) by marriage Countess Carlisle.
On 29 Mar 1891 Priscilla Cecilia Moore (age 82) died.
On 29 Mar 1898 John Frederick Vaughan Campbell 2nd Earl Cawdor (age 80) died. His son Frederick Archibald Vaughan Campbell 3rd Earl Cawdor (age 51) succeeded 3rd Earl Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire, 4th Baron Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire. Edith Georgiana Turnor Countess Cawdor (age 54) by marriage Countess Cawdor of Castlemartin in Pembrokeshire.
On 29 Mar 1904 Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis 20th Baron Clinton (age 70) died at Cairo, Egypt. His son Charles Hepburn-Stuart-Forbes-Trefusis 21st Baron Clinton (age 41) succeeded 21st Baron Clinton. Jane Grey McDonnell Baroness Clinton (age 40) by marriage Baroness Clinton.
On 29 Mar 1922 Isabella Maria Katherine Anson Countess Howe (age 90) died.
On 29 Mar 1931 John Shelley 9th Baronet (age 82) died. His son John Shelley 10th Baronet (age 46) succeeded 10th Baronet Shelley of Mitchelgrove in Sussex.
On 29 Mar 1970 Percy Bryant Baker (age 88) died in New York.
In 29 Mar 1983 Gilbert James Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond 3rd Earl Ancaster (age 75) died.
Earl Ancaster in Lincolnshire and Baron Aveland extinct.
Nancy Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby (age 48) succeeded 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
Gilbert Simon Heathcote 9th Baronet (age 69) succeeded 9th Baronet Heathcote of London
On 29 Mar 1983 Antony Head 1st Viscount Head (age 76) died. His son Richard Antony Head 2nd Viscount Head (age 46) succeeded 2nd Viscount Head of Throope in Wiltshire.
On 29 Mar 1992 John Spencer 8th Earl Spencer (age 68) died. His son Charles Spencer 9th Earl Spencer (age 27) succeeded 9th Earl Spencer, 9th Viscount Althorp, 9th Viscount Spencer, 9th Baron Spencer Althorp.
On 29 Mar 2009 Charles Duncombe 6th Baron Feversham (age 64) died. His son Jasper Duncombe 7th Baron Feversham (age 41) succeeded 7th Baron Feversham of Duncombe Park in Yorkshire.
On 29 Mar 2018 Erskine William Gladstone 7th Baronet (age 92) died. His son Charles Angus Gladstone 8th Baronet (age 53) succeeded 8th Baronet Gladstone of Fasque and Balfour in Kincardineshire.