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3 days ago · Portrait of Lady Mary Isabella Manners, Duchess of Rutland (1756–1831) oil on canvas unframed: 128.3 x 102.4 cm.; 50½ x 40¼ in. framed: 160 x 135 cm.; 63 x 53⅛ in. Condition Report Provenance Probably given by the sitter to her brother, Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort (1744–1803);
4 days ago · A Chancery suit following Milner's death led to a public auction in 1771, when the freehold was bought by Jacob Whitbread, who ten years later sold it to Edward Manners of Goadby Marwood in Leicestershire, believed to have been the 3rd Duke of Rutland's illegitimate son.
4 days ago · After Thomas's death in 1543 his brother Sir Richard Manners held the manor during the minority of Thomas's son, Henry Manners, earl of Rutland (d. 1563), who left Roos for life to John Manners, his second son who succeeded as earl in 1587 and died in 1588.
2 days ago · October 1536, 16-20. 16 Oct. R. O. 737. Henry VIII. to —. "Trusty and well-beloved," understanding from the marquis of Exeter your good service against the rebels who have lately made insurrection, we thank you, assuring you of our remembrance.
2 days ago · 2068. [4322.] SPINELLY to HENRY VIII. Wrote last on the 3rd. The gentleman sent to the Duke of Brunswick found he had left Antwerp, and would not follow him to Maestrich for fear of the Gueldrois. Has therefore sent a messenger to the Duke, with letters of my Lady and Armestorf, but fears that as he has got so far he will not be willing to return.
2 days ago · United Kingdom - Henry VIII, Tudor, Reformation: An 18-year-old prince inherited his father’s throne, but the son of an Ipswich butcher carried on the first Tudor’s administrative policies.
4 days ago · His best-known lovechild was the socialite Lady Diana Cooper (1892-1986), legally the daughter of Henry Manners, 8th Duke of Rutland. Internationally famous for her beauty, she married the politician Duff Cooper in 1919. Lady Thatcher (rumoured)
