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2 giorni fa · The Most Noble Order of the Garter was founded by Edward III of England in 1348. Dates shown are of nomination or installation; coloured rows indicate sovereigns, princes of Wales, medieval ladies, modern royal knights and ladies, and stranger knights and ladies, none of whom counts toward the 24-member limit.
12 ore fa · The 12th Duke's sale on the open market, rather than at a lower price to The National Gallery, of Raphael's Madonna of the Pinks in 2003 was subject to some criticism. At much the same time, in response to a foot-and-mouth disease crisis, the Duke cut the rents of tenant farmers by 10 percent. The Duke has shown opposition to certain wind farms.
- Lord Ralph Percy
5 giorni fa · One gentleman of the Bedchamber provided close attendance on the Sovereign per week. His duties included assisting the King at his dressing, waiting on him when he ate in private, guarding access to him in his bedchamber and closet and providing noble companionship, generally.
3 giorni fa · Duchess of Abercorn, wid. of 2nd Duke, 1920–9. No. 32 Green Street Shortly after this plot and those to the north in Dunraven Street had been cleared in 1896–7, Lady Ribblesdale applied to the Estate for sufficient ground to build a house of some eighteen or nineteen rooms.
5 giorni fa · Belvoir Castle has a rich history and has been home to the Manners family since the 16th century. The castle played a key role in the English Civil War, with the 4th Duke of Rutland supporting King Charles I and the castle being besieged by Parliamentarian forces.
4 giorni fa · Illigimate Son of Lord Nelson & Lady Hamilton. It has been partially verified that Emma Hamilton & Lord Nelson had a son born at sea on one of Nelson's ships in late 1799. Thomas Spencer (Lord Nelson's steward on the Vanguard) was asked by Nelson to adopt the boy. As a result, Thomas Spencer (who was involved in a relationship with ...
6 giorni fa · John Douglas, Lord of Balvenie (1463) – executed on the orders of James III of Scotland; Sir James Hamilton of Finnart – Master of Work to the Crown of Scotland (1540) – executed by order of James V of Scotland; James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton (1581) – executed on the Scottish maiden for complicity in murder of Lord Darnley
