Stuarta Walberga Howard

Stuarta Werburge Howard held the office of Maid of Honour to Queen Mary II. She died in 1706, unmarried; she was engaged to the 1st Earl of Portland in 1700 but the marriage never took place. This resulted in a duel between Portland and her stepfather, Yarmouth.

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Stuarta Walberga Howard, Maid of Honour to Qu. Mary II. Stuarta was apparently engaged to marry, in July 1700 as his second wife, Hans Willem Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, but he married someone else instead. As a result, Portland fought a duel with Stuarta's half-brother, Lord Paston.

Citations

1. [S37] Charles Mosley, editor, Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage, 107th edition, 3 volumes (Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.A.: Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, 2003), volume 3, page 3815. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 107th edition.