Paternal Family Tree: Stewart
Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber.
On 17th April 1694 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans [aged 23] and [his mother] Diana Vere Duchess St Albans [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Duchess St Albans. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford [aged 67] and [his grandmother] Diana Kirke Countess of Oxford. He the illegitmate son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland and Nell Gwyn.
On 6th April 1696 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans was born to Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans [aged 25] and Diana Vere Duchess St Albans [aged 17]. He a grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1706 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 9] educated at Eton College [Map].
On 24th April 1714 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 18] was educated at New College, Oxford University.
On 26th February 1718 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 21] was elected MP Bodmin.
In 1722 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 25] was elected MP Windsor.
On 13th December 1722 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 26] and Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans [aged 23] were married. He the son of Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans [aged 52] and Diana Vere Duchess St Albans [aged 43].
In 1726 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 29] was appointed Master of the Hawks.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 10th May 1726 [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans [aged 56] died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son Charles [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Duke St Albans, 2nd Earl Burford, 2nd Baron Heddington. [his wife] Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans [aged 27] by marriage Duchess St Albans.
In 1727 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 30] was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.
In 1727 [his illegitimate daughter] Diane Beauclerk Lennox was born illegitimately to Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 30] and Renee Lennox [aged 18]. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.14%.
In 1730 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 33] was appointed Constable of Windsor Castle and Warden of the Windsor Forest.
On 25th June 1730 [his son] George Beauclerk 3rd Duke St Albans was born to Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 34] and [his wife] Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans [aged 31]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 13th April 1736 [his brother] Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere [aged 36] and [his sister-in-law] Mary Chambers Baroness Spencer [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex. He the son of [his father] Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans and [his mother] Diana Vere Duchess St Albans [aged 57].
Before 12th January 1737 [his brother] Vere Beauclerk 1st Baron de Vere [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Vere of Hanworth in Middlesex.
In 1741 King George II of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 57] created new Garter Knights as follows:
554th Frederick Hesse-Kassel [aged 20]. Probably as a consequence of his having married the daughter of King George II.
555th Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 44],
556th Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough [aged 34],
557th Evelyn Pierrepont 2nd Duke Kingston upon Hull [aged 30],
558th William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland [aged 31],
559th Duke Frederick III of Saxe Coburg Altenburg III [aged 41].
On 15th January 1742 [his mother] Diana Vere Duchess St Albans [aged 63] died.
Around 1746 [his daughter] Diana Beauclerk was born to Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 49] and [his wife] Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans [aged 47]. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She married 2nd February 1761 Bishop Shute Barrington, son of John Shute aka Barrington 1st Viscount Barrington and Anne Daines Viscountess Barrington.
On 27th July 1751 Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans [aged 55] died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son George [aged 21] succeeded 3rd Duke St Albans, 3rd Earl Burford, 3rd Baron Heddington.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 1st November 1752 [his former wife] Lucy Werden Duchess St Albans [aged 53] died.
[his illegitimate daughter] Suzanne Beauclerk was born illegitimately to Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans and Marie Françoise Rochefoucauld. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Son of Henry IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 7 Grand Son of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox 
2 x Great Grandson of King James II of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart Great Grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox 
Granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland Grandson of King James V of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James V of Scotland 
son of King James IV of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Queen of Scots daughter of King James V of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland 5 x Great Granddaughter of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland 
son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christian III King of Denmark 
8 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick II King of Denmark 9 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea of Saxe Lauenburg Queen Consort Denmark and Norway
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Philip III of France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ulrich Mecklenburg-Schwerin 9 x Great Grandson of King Philip III of France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Philip III of France
Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Bourbon Duke Vendôme 
4 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 5 x Great Grandson of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Françoise Valois Countess Vendôme 4 x Great Granddaughter of King John "The Good" II of France
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 3 x Great Grandson of Charles "Victorious" VII King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Henry II of Navarre Great Grandson of Charles "Victorious" VII King France
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 2 x Great Granddaughter of Charles "Victorious" VII King France
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marguerite Valois Orléans Queen Consort Navarre 2 x Great Granddaughter of King Charles V of France
Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England daughter of Henry IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cosimo I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francesco I de Medici Grand Duke of Tuscany
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 3 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor Great Grandson of John II King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 2 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Jagiellon 2 x Great Granddaughter of John II King Aragon
father: Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Grandmother: Nell Gwyn
Charles Beauclerk 2nd Duke St Albans Grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 
5 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Aubrey Vere 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Vere 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spring 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Spring
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Waldegrave 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 19th Earl of Oxford 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Walsh
Grandfather: Aubrey de Vere 20th Earl of Oxford 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Van Hemmema Countess of Oxford
mother: Diana Vere Duchess St Albans 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Kirke
Grandmother: Diana Kirke Countess of Oxford