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Hace 3 días · The Fen Ditton estate descended jointly to Sir William Willys's six sisters, from whom it was bought by Sarah Churchill, duchess of Marlborough, for her daughter Henrietta Godolphin, the next duchess (d. 1733). After Henrietta's death it was used as a marriage gift for her daughter Mary, who married in 1740 Thomas Osborne, duke of Leeds.
Hace 4 días · The Prince of Wales, wearing a Russian blouse, stands beside his mother but meets the gaze of his father. Prince Alfred is on the left in the skirted outfit typically worn by young boys up to the age of around three. He walks towards his three sisters – Victoria, Princess Royal on the far right, Princess Alice and the infant Princess Helena.
Hace 4 días · Tory Party. Whig Party. Robert Harley, 1st earl of Oxford (born December 5, 1661, London, England—died May 21, 1724, London) was a British statesman who headed the Tory ministry from 1710 to 1714. Although by birth and education he was a Whig and a Dissenter, he gradually over the years changed his politics, becoming the leader of the Tory ...
Hace 1 día · The city of St. Alban now comprises the whole of the parish of St. Alban, and extends into the parishes of St. Peter, St. Michael, St. Stephen, and Sandridge. The bounds of the borough were first recorded in 1327, (fn. 1) although as early as 1142 its limits appear to have been defined by a ditch, (fn. 2) afterwards called Tonmans Dike, which ...
Hace 5 días · Edgar (r. 1097-1107) Born around 1074, Edgar was the fourth son of Malcolm III and St Margaret. He found refuge in England on his father's death and, about 1095, William II of England recognised him as the rightful King of Scots. In return, Edgar agreed to hold Scotland as William's vassal. In 1097 an English army helped Edgar to seize the ...
Hace 4 días · 1st Earl of Kent & 2nd Baron Holand, and jure uxoris: Blanche of Lancaster 1342–1368: John of Gaunt 1340–1399 1st Duke of Lancaster: Constance of Castile 1354–1394 Duchess of Lancaster: Katherine Swynford Duchess of Lancaster 1350–1403: Edward 1373–1415 2nd Duke of York: Philippa Mohun Duchess of York c. 1367 –1431: Constance of ...
Hace 3 días · Until mid 20th-century expansion Woodstock remained a small community. The medieval population was probably near its peak in 1279 when there were c. 140 houses and c. 112 named inhabitants. (fn. 27) Numbers had fallen by 1377 when only 164 adults paid poll tax. (fn. 28) There were c. 60 named contributors to the subsidies of 1523-4, (fn. 29 ...
