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Hace 4 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 ...
The life and career of Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton, 1720–94, 9th earl of Lincoln (1730) and 2nd duke of Newcastle-under-Lyme (1768), based on MSS. and papers at present in the keeping of the University of Nottingham.
Hace 2 días · March 22d, 1599, queen Elizabeth granted a charter to the mayor and burgesses of Newcastle. This, which is called the Great Charter, constitutes the basis of their constitution, and cost them £634, 10 s .
Hace 4 días · Henry Stuart 1545–1567 1st Duke of Orkney: James Hepburn c. 1534 –1578 4th Earl of Bothwell: Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk 1517–1554 2nd Duke of Suffolk & 3rd Marquess of Dorset: Frances Grey 1517–1559 Duchess of Suffolk: Adrian Stokes (courtier) 1533–1586 an English courtier and politician: Eleanor Clifford 1519–1547 Countess of ...
Hace 2 días · When King Charles handed over a senior military title to Prince William the other day, it was more than a symbolic passing on of a role. It was also a personal moment rife with symbolism for the ...
Hace 5 días · Philip Sidney, 2 nd welcomed British Heritage Travel for a chat. Penshurst Place is a medieval manor house set in ancient parkland in the rural Weald of Kent, England. The manor house dates back to 1341 when it was built for Sir John de Pulteney. We began with a tour, including the magnificent original Baron’s Hall built by a London merchant ...
Hace 4 días · Henry VIII acknowledged only one illegitimate child whose mother was Elizabeth Blount. It is suspected that he had several other illegitimate children by other mistresses. Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset (1519 – 1536) King Charles II (reigned 1660 – 1685)
