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Hace 3 días · She let it to Lady Carhampton, presumably Judith, widow of the 1st earl of Carhampton, but in 1788 it stood empty. Jane died in 1791, and in 1792, under the terms of her will, both houses were sold. Stowe House, so called by then, was bought by John Walker Wilson, who sold it to Fairfax Moresby in 1793.
Hace 2 días · The offices of gentleman of the bedchamber were in the gift of the Crown. (fn. 1) From 1660 the office of first gentleman was invariably coupled with that of groom of the stole. Originally the gentlemen were sworn in pursuance of royal warrants directed to the lord chamberlain. (fn. 2) From 1685 to 1688 these warrants were directed to the groom ...
Hace 2 días · The new earl of Norfolk, he maintains, was certainly a good citizen, especially during Edward's absence in the years to 1274 and in Wales and Scotland, for example. He was placed under pressure by the king's quo warranto campaign and by demands that he pay back his debts to the Exchequer, the sum of which he disagreed with on more than one occasion.
Hace 21 horas · Brigadier Simon Caraffi; Brigadier Ereld Boteler Wingfield Cardiff; Lieutenant-General James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan; Major-General Constantine Phipps Carey, CB (1835–1906), Royal Engineers; Major-General George Jackson Carey; General Henry Luttrell, 2nd Earl of Carhampton
Hace 5 días · CITY AND CROWN, 1350-1550. In 1351, as part of a more general investigation of his earldom's franchises, the Black Prince instituted quo warranto proceedings in Chester. For a ratification of their charters and a declaration of the bounds of their liberties, the citizens agreed to a fine of £300, which because they were impoverished was to be ...
Hace 3 días · ‘Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography’, an exhibition of royal portraits running until October, depicts King Charles as a boy, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Princess Margaret (shown ...
Hace 4 días · Thomas Randolph second earl of Moray (d. 1332), was killed at Dupplin Moor, and was succeeded by his brother, John Randolph, who was killed at Neville’s Cross. The brothers were childless, and Moray passed to the earl of Dunbar, husband of their sister Agnes Dunbar.
