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5 days ago · Prince William Augustus, son of King George II. was created Duke of Cumberland in 1723; dying without issue in 1765, the title was revived in the person of Prince Henry Frederick, His present Majesty's brother, who died without issue in 1790. In 1799 Prince Ernest Augustus, His Majesty's fifth son, was created Duke of Cumberland, and still ...
4 days ago · Edmund‘s grandson, Richard, 3rd Duke of York, found himself at the center of the Wars of the Roses – a dynastic struggle for the English crown that would profoundly shape Fotheringhay‘s destiny. It was at Fotheringhay Castle, most historians agree, that Richard‘s wife Cecily Neville gave birth to their youngest son, Richard, on October ...
3 days ago · Prince Ernest Augustus: 1771–1851 1786 Royal Knight; later Duke of Cumberland and Teviotdale and King of Hanover 603 Prince Augustus Frederick: 1773–1843 1786 Royal Knight; later Duke of Sussex 604 Prince Adolphus Frederick: 1774–1850 1786 Royal Knight; later Duke of Cambridge 605 William IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel: 1743–1821 1786 606
5 days ago · In the annals of British royal history, Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex (1773-1843) stands out as a fascinating and controversial figure. The sixth son of King George III, Augustus charted a different course than his brothers, dedicating himself to intellectual and political pursuits rather than military service.
4 days ago · May 26, 2024. Introduction. The Wars of the Roses, a series of bloody civil wars that engulfed England in the latter half of the 15th century, can trace their origins to the bitter rivalry between two powerful noblemen: Edmund Beaufort, Duke of Somerset, and Richard, Duke of York.
5 days ago · A History of the County of Cumberland: Volume 2. A part-volume, covering the history of the religious houses in the county, including the early history of Carlisle cathedral. Victoria County History - Cumberland. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1905.
4 days ago · An amusing story with reference to the royal vault is told by Mr. J. Timbs, in his work on "London and Westminster," quoted from Sinclair's "Invisible World." The substance of the narrative is that five or six gentlemen who had dined together at a tavern afterwards paid a visit to the royal vault.
