Baron Darcy is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
There have been six creations of Baron Darcy:
1st. 1317. John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth. Extant. 24th August 1888.
2nd. 17th October 1509. Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Templehurst. Forfeit. 30th June 1537. Bigod's Rebellion.
3rd. 1548. George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Aston. Extinct. 5th July 1635.
4th. 5th April 1551. Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy. Extinct. 25th February 1640.
5th. 1613. Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage. Extinct. 9th May 1737.
6th. 1641. Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers. Extinct. 16th May 1778.
See Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England, Succeeded Baronesses of England, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
1317. 1st. John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 37] created.
30th May 1347. 2nd. Son John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 30] succeeded.
1356. 3rd. Son John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 5] succeeded.
1362. 4th. Brother Philip Darcy 4th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 9] succeeded.
1398. 5th. Son John Darcy 5th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 22] succeeded.
1411. 6th. Son Philip Darcy 6th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 14] succeeded.
1418. Philip Darcy 6th Baron Darcy of Knayth abeyant.
1641. 7th. Great x 5 Nephew Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [aged 70] abeyance terminated.
3rd March 1653. 8th. Son Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 54] succeeded.
14th June 1689. 9th. Son Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 67] succeeded.
13th December 1692. 10th. Grandson Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness [aged 11] succeeded.
20th January 1721. 11th. Son Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness [aged 2] succeeded.
16th May 1778. 12th. Daughter Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers [aged 23] succeeded.
27th January 1784. 13th. Son George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds [aged 8] succeeded.
10th July 1838. 14th. Son Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds [aged 40] succeeded.
4th May 1859. 15th. Nephew Sackville George Lane-Fox 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth 12th Baron Conyers [aged 31] succeeded.
24th August 1888. Sackville George Lane-Fox 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth 12th Baron Conyers abeyant.
1903. 16th. Daughter Violet Ida Evelyn Lane-Fox Countess Powis [aged 38] abeyance terminated.
1929. 17th. Son Mervyn Horatio Herbert 17th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 24] succeeded.
23rd March 1943. 18th. Daughter Davina Darcy 18th Baroness Darcy of Knayth [aged 4] succeeded.
24th February 2008. 19th. Son Casper Ingrams 19th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 46] succeeded.
In 1317 John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 37] was created 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth. Emmeline Heron Countess Kildare by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth.
After 9th July 1328 John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 48] and Joan Burgh Countess Kildare [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Richard "Red Earl" Burgh 2nd Earl of Ulster and Margaret Burgh Countess Ulster.
On 30th May 1347 John Darcy 1st Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 67] died. He was buried at Guisborough Priory [Map]. His son John [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Baron Darcy of Knayth. Elizabeth Meinhill Baroness Darcy Knayth and Haversham [aged 15] by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth.
In 1356 John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 39] died. In 1356 His son John [aged 5] succeeded 3rd Baron Darcy of Knayth.
In 1362 John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 11] died. His brother Philip [aged 9] succeeded 4th Baron Darcy of Knayth. Elizabeth Grey Baroness Darcy Knayth [aged 6] by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth.
In 1398 Philip Darcy 4th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 45] died. His son John [aged 22] succeeded 5th Baron Darcy of Knayth. Margaret Grey Baroness Darcy Knayth by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth.
In 1411 John Darcy 5th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 35] died. His son Philip [aged 14] succeeded 6th Baron Darcy of Knayth. Eleanor Fitzhugh Baroness Darcy Knayth and Fitzhugh by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth.
In 1418 Philip Darcy 6th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 21] died. Baron Darcy of Knayth abeyant between his two daughters.
Annals of Kings Richard II and Henry IV 1393-1406
The Annals of Kings Richard II and Henry IV offers a vivid contemporary account of one of the most turbulent periods in late medieval England. Covering the reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, the chronicle records royal ceremonies, political conflict, rebellion, war, taxation, religious controversy, executions, popular unrest and remarkable portents. Its pages include a detailed description of Richard II’s coronation, the fall and deposition of the king, Henry IV’s seizure of the throne, the Percy rebellion, the execution of Archbishop Richard Scrope, the campaigns of Owain Glyndŵr, and England’s relations with Scotland, France, Portugal and Scandinavia. Alongside affairs of state, the annalist preserves reports of miracles, eclipses, prophecies, supernatural events and the experiences of ordinary townspeople, clergy, soldiers and travellers. Written from a monastic perspective, the work combines political observation with moral judgement, presenting victories and disasters as evidence of divine favour or punishment. At once a historical record and a reflection of medieval belief, the Annals provides an invaluable window into the challenges, ceremonies and conflicts of England at the turn of the fifteenth century.
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In 1641 Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [aged 70] abeyance terminated 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth. Dorothy Belasyse Baroness Darcy and Conyers [aged 69] by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth.
On 3rd March 1653 Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [aged 82] died. His son Conyers [aged 54] succeeded 8th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 5th Baron Conyers, 2nd Baron Darcy of Meinhill
On 14th June 1689 Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 90] died. His son Conyers [aged 67] succeeded 2nd Earl Holderness, 9th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 6th Baron Conyers, 3rd Baron Darcy of Meinhill. Elizabeth Freschville Countess Holderness [aged 55] by marriage Countess Holderness.
On 13th December 1692 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 70] died. His grandson Robert [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Earl Holderness, 10th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 7th Baron Conyers, 4th Baron Darcy of Meinhill.
On 20th January 1721 Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness [aged 39] died. His son Robert [aged 2] succeeded 4th Earl Holderness, 11th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 8th Baron Conyers, 5th Baron Darcy of Meinhill.
On 16th May 1778 Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness [aged 59] died. Earl Holderness, Baron Darcy of Meinhill extinct. His daughter Amelia [aged 23] succeeded 12th Baroness Darcy of Knayth, 9th Baroness Conyers.
On 27th January 1784 Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers [aged 29] died. Her son George [aged 8] succeeded 13th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 10th Baron Conyers.
On 17th August 1797 George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds [aged 22] and Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth, Baroness Conyers. She the daughter of George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend [aged 73] and Anne Montgomery Marchioness Townshend [aged 45]. He the son of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds [aged 46] and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
On 10th July 1838 George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds [aged 62] died. His son Francis [aged 40] succeeded 7th Duke Leeds, 7th Earl of Danby, 7th Viscount Osborne, 7th Viscount Latimer, 7th Baron Osborne of Kinderton, 8th Baronet Osborne of Kiveton, 14th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 11th Baron Conyers. Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds [aged 45] by marriage Duchess Leeds.
On 4th May 1859 Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds [aged 60] died. He was buried at the Osborne Family Chapel All Hallows' Church Harthill [Map]. His first cousin George [aged 56] succeeded 8th Duke Leeds, 8th Earl of Danby, 8th Viscount Osborne, 8th Viscount Latimer, 8th Baron Osborne of Kinderton, 9th Baronet Osborne of Kiveton. His nephew Sackville [aged 31] succeeded 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 12th Baron Conyers.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 24th August 1888 Sackville George Lane-Fox 15th Baron Darcy of Knayth 12th Baron Conyers [aged 60] died. Baron Conyers and Baron Darcy of Knayth abeyant between his two daughters Marcia Amelia Mary Lane-Fox Countess Yarborough [aged 24] and Violet Ida Evelyn Lane-Fox Countess Powis [aged 23].
In 1903 Violet Ida Evelyn Lane-Fox Countess Powis [aged 38] abeyance terminated 16th Baroness Darcy of Knayth.
In 1929 Violet Ida Evelyn Lane-Fox Countess Powis [aged 64] died. Her son Mervyn [aged 24] succeeded 17th Baron Darcy of Knayth.
In 1934 Mervyn Horatio Herbert 17th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 29] and Vida Cuthbert Baroness Darcy [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Knayth. He the son of George Herbert 4th Earl Powis [aged 71] and Violet Ida Evelyn Lane-Fox Countess Powis.
On 23rd March 1943 Mervyn Horatio Herbert 17th Baron Darcy of Knayth [aged 38] died whilst on active service. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Welshpool.
He was participating in a training night exercise when his Mosquito intercepted a Stirling bomber returning from a leaflet dropping raid in Europe, following which the Mosquito crashed into the ground near Manningtree, Essex [Map], killing both Herbert and his navigator Albert Eastwood; possibly a friendly fire incident?
Davina Darcy 18th Baroness Darcy of Knayth [aged 4] succeeded 18th Baroness Darcy of Knayth.
In 1960 Rupert Ingrams Baron Darcy [aged 20] and Davina Darcy 18th Baroness Darcy of Knayth [aged 21] were married. He by marriage Baron Darcy of Knayth.
On 24th February 2008 Davina Darcy 18th Baroness Darcy of Knayth [aged 69] died. Her son Casper [aged 46] succeeded 19th Baron Darcy of Knayth.
Summary
17th October 1509. 1st. Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Templehurst [aged 42] created.
30th June 1537. 1st. Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Templehurst forfeit. See Bigod's Rebellion.
On 17th October 1509 Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Templehurst [aged 42] was created 1st Baron Darcy of Darcy aka Templehurst. Edith Sandys Baroness by marriage Baroness Darcy of Darcy aka Templehurst.
On 30th June 1537 Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Templehurst [aged 70] was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. In 1539 he was postumously attainted; Baron Darcy of Darcy aka Templehurst forfeit.
Summary
1548. 1st. George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Aston [aged 51] created.
28th August 1558. 2nd. Son John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy Aston [aged 18] succeeded.
18th October 1602. 3rd. Grandson John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston [aged 30] succeeded.
5th July 1635. 3rd. John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston extinct.
In 1548 George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Aston [aged 51] was created 1st Baron Darcy of Aston. Dorothy Melton Baroness Darcy [aged 42] by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston. Some argue this was a restoration of his father's Barony although when he took his place in the House of Lords it was a junior Baron ie without the precedence of the former Barony suggesting it was a new creation. However, when his son John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy Aston [aged 8] took his place in the House of Lords it was with the precedence of the former Barony.
On 28th August 1558 George Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Aston [aged 61] died at Stepney [Map]. His son John [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Baron Darcy of Aston.
Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394
The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.
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Before 18th October 1602 John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy Aston [aged 62] and Anne Babington [aged 64] were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston. They were sixth cousins.
On 18th October 1602 John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy Aston [aged 62] died at Aston. His grandson John [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Baron Darcy of Aston. Rosamund Freschville Baroness Darcy [aged 26] by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston.
On 7th May 1617 John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston [aged 45] and Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston.
On 7th November 1624 John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston [aged 52] and Mary Belasyse Baroness Darcy [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston. The difference in their ages was 34 years. They were fifth cousins.
Around 1626 John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston [aged 54] and Elizabeth West Baroness Darcy [aged 45] were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston. They were third cousins.
On 5th July 1635 John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston [aged 63] died. Baron Darcy of Aston extinct.
Summary
5th April 1551. 1st. Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy [aged 44] created.
28th June 1558. 2nd. Son John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy [aged 26] succeeded.
March 1581. 3rd. Son Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 16] succeeded.
25th February 1640. 3rd. John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers [aged 37] extinct.
On 5th April 1551 Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy [aged 44] was created 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche. Elizabeth Vere Baroness Darcy Chiche [aged 39] by marriage Baroness Darcy of Chiche.
On 28th June 1558 Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy [aged 51] died at Wivenhoe, Essex [Map]. He was buried at St Osyth's Priory [Map]. His son John [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche.
In March 1581 John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy [aged 49] died. He was buried at St Osyth's Priory [Map]. His son Thomas [aged 16] succeeded 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche. Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 13] by marriage Baroness Darcy of Chiche.
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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On 25th February 1640 Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 75] died at Winchester House Broad Street. His grandson John [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Earl Rivers, 2nd Viscount Colchester. Baron Darcy of Chiche extinct.
Summary
1613. 1st. Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage [aged 27] created.
20th November 1635. 2nd. Son John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers [aged 32] succeeded.
10th October 1654. 3rd. Son Thomas Savage 3rd Earl Rivers [aged 26] succeeded.
14th September 1694. 4th. Son Richard Savage 4th Earl Rivers [aged 40] succeeded.
18th August 1712. 5th. First Cousin John Savage 5th Earl Rivers [aged 47] succeeded.
9th May 1737. 5th. John Savage 5th Earl Rivers extinct.
In 1613 Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche. He the son-in-law of the last Baron of the 1513 creation Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 48].
On 20th November 1635 Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage [aged 49] died. His son John [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Viscount Savage, 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche, 3rd Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
On 10th October 1654 John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers [aged 51] died at Frodsham Castle [Map]. His son Thomas [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Earl Rivers, 3rd Viscount Colchester, 3rd Viscount Savage, 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche, 4th Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire. Elizabeth Scrope Countess Rivers [aged 27] by marriage Countess Rivers.
On 14th September 1694 Thomas Savage 3rd Earl Rivers [aged 66] died at Great Queen Street, St Giles' in the Fields. His son Richard [aged 40] succeeded 4th Earl Rivers, 4th Viscount Colchester, 4th Viscount Savage, 4th Baron Darcy of Chiche, 5th Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
On 18th August 1712 Richard Savage 4th Earl Rivers [aged 58] died. His first cousin John [aged 47] succeeded 5th Earl Rivers, 5th Viscount Colchester, 5th Viscount Savage, 5th Baron Darcy of Chiche, 6th Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
On 9th May 1737 John Savage 5th Earl Rivers [aged 72] died unmarried since he was a Catholic priest. Earl Rivers, Viscount Colchester, Viscount Savage, Baron Darcy of Chiche and Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire extinct.
Summary
1641. 1st. Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [aged 70] created.
3rd March 1653. 2nd. Son Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 54] succeeded.
14th June 1689. 3rd. Son Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 67] succeeded.
13th December 1692. 4th. Grandson Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness [aged 11] succeeded.
20th January 1721. 5th. Son Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness [aged 2] succeeded.
16th May 1778. 5th. Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness extinct.
In 1641 Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [aged 70] was created 1st Baron Darcy of Meinhill. Dorothy Belasyse Baroness Darcy and Conyers [aged 69] by marriage Baroness Darcy of Meinhill.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 3rd March 1653 Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [aged 82] died. His son Conyers [aged 54] succeeded 8th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 5th Baron Conyers, 2nd Baron Darcy of Meinhill
On 14th June 1689 Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 90] died. His son Conyers [aged 67] succeeded 2nd Earl Holderness, 9th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 6th Baron Conyers, 3rd Baron Darcy of Meinhill. Elizabeth Freschville Countess Holderness [aged 55] by marriage Countess Holderness.
On 13th December 1692 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 70] died. His grandson Robert [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Earl Holderness, 10th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 7th Baron Conyers, 4th Baron Darcy of Meinhill.
On 20th January 1721 Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness [aged 39] died. His son Robert [aged 2] succeeded 4th Earl Holderness, 11th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 8th Baron Conyers, 5th Baron Darcy of Meinhill.
On 16th May 1778 Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness [aged 59] died. Earl Holderness, Baron Darcy of Meinhill extinct. His daughter Amelia [aged 23] succeeded 12th Baroness Darcy of Knayth, 9th Baroness Conyers.