High Sheriff of Lincolnshire is in High Sheriff.
In 1191 regent Bishop William Longchamp removed the offices of High Sheriff of Lincolnshire and Constable of Lincoln Castle from Nichola de la Haie [aged 41] and her husband Gerard Canville [aged 59].They refused to hand over the castle. While Camville stayed with Prince John at Nottingham, Nicola held out against a month-long siege. Having failed to take the castle, Longchamp reached a compromise with Camville and restored him to his two posts, but then had him excommunicated. When King Richard returned from crusade and captivity in 1194, he removed Camville from both posts.
In 1199 King John of England [aged 32] restored the offices of High Sheriff of Lincolnshire and Constable of Lincoln Castle to Nichola de la Haie [aged 49] and her husband Gerard Canville [aged 67].
On 18th October 1216 Nichola de la Haie [aged 66] was appointed Sheriff of Lincolnshire by King John [aged 49]
In 1222 Stephen Segrave [aged 51] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1513 Marmaduke Constable [aged 33] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1526 Gilbert Tailboys 1st Baron Tailboys [aged 28] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1535 Edward Dymoke [aged 27] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1540 Robert Tyrwhitt Master [aged 37] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1547 Edward Dymoke [aged 39] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1555 Edward Dymoke [aged 47] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1564 Richard Bertie Baron Willoughby [aged 47] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1573 Henry Savile was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1588 George St Paul 1st Baronet [aged 26] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1594 William Wray 1st Baronet [aged 39] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1613 Edward Hussey 1st Baronet [aged 27] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1614 Edward Carr 1st Baronet [aged 70] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
Before 15th February 1627 John Wray 2nd Baronet [aged 40] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1630 William Armine 1st Baronet [aged 36] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1663 John Buck 1st Baronet was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1668 Thomas Hussey 2nd Baronet [aged 29] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1688 John Brownlow 3rd Baronet [aged 28] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
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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In 1699 Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton [aged 26] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1711 John Sherard 1st Baronet [aged 48] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1724 Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet [aged 51] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1735 Joseph Banks [aged 43] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1751 John Thorold 8th Baronet [aged 48] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1780 Charles Louis Buck 4th Baronet [aged 57] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1805 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet [aged 32] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1833 Henry Dymoke 1st Baronet [aged 31] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1836 Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet [aged 33] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1839 George Fieschi Heneage [aged 38] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1880 Edward Heneage 1st Baron Heneage [aged 39] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1885 Hugh Cholmeley 3rd Baronet [aged 45] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1961 Hugh John Francis Sibthorp Cholmeley 5th Baronet [aged 54] was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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Thomas St Paul was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.