Charles Rex Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Members of this Family Currently Played Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Earl of Shaftesbury [NPC] Anthony Ashley-Cooper, Lord Ashley [NPC] Dorothy Ashley-Cooper, Lady Ashley [NPC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Rex Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Anthony Ashley-Cooper the Elder Full Name: Anthony Ashley-Cooper Nationality: English Title: Earl of Shaftesbury, Baron Cooper of Pawlett Estate Name: Shaftesbury, Rockbourne, and Wimborn St. Giles Age: 56 (b. 22 July 1621) Gender: Male Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blond Marital Status: Married Physical Attributes Called "the Blond Villain" by Charles II, Shaftesbury is blond with blue eyes, yet rather plain. He has a slight limp due to a war injury and due to his advancing age an increasing bad health. Personality Raised by Puritans, Shaftesbury is a very principled man whose growing insights on the freedom of the people and the morality of Kings made him from a Royalist into the leader of the radical Whigs. Background Cooper, born in Dorset, suffered the death of both his parents at a young age. He was the eldest son and successor of Sir John Cooper, 1st Baronet, of Rockbourne in Hampshire, and his mother was the former Anne Ashley, daughter and sole heiress of Sir Anthony Ashley, 1st Baronet (d. 1628), of Wimborne St Giles in Dorset, Secretary-at-War in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. He was raised by relatives and family friends, while being subjected to financial mulcting through the Court of Wards. He inherited his father's Baronetcy in 1631. Educated largely by Puritan tutors, he attended Exeter College, Oxford University. While there he fomented a minor riot and left without taking a degree; nevertheless, he was admitted into Gray's Inn. Sir Anthony was elected to the Short Parliament for the borough of Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire, where his family owned land. He was elected to the Long Parliament for Poole in his native Dorset. But Denzil Holles, soon to rise to prominence as a leader of the opposition to the king and a personal rival of Sir Anthony, blocked his admission to the Parliament. It was probably feared that Sir Anthony, as a result of his recent marriage to the daughter of Charles I's Lord Keeper, the 1st Baron Coventry of Aylesborough, would be too sympathetic to the King. When the Civil War began, Sir Anthony supported the King (somewhat echoing Holles's concerns), but changed sides soon afterward, citing the King's policies as being "destructive to religion and State." He eventually joined Oliver Cromwell's Council of State, but resigned in 1655, protesting against Cromwell's dictatorial politics. Four years later, George Monck, a prominent royalist military officer, recruited Cooper in the Restoration of Charles II. Restoration In October 1660, shortly after the Restoration's success, Sir Anthony was on the commission that controversially tried the Regicides (those who had participated in the trial and execution of Charles I). The commission eventually found ten surviving members guilty, and another four were posthumously convicted (their bodies were exhumed and hung publicly). One year later, he was created Baron Ashley, of Wimborne St Giles in the County of Dorset, and appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer. In that position, Lord Ashley served on the Clarendon Ministry as one of its less prominent members; he frequently quarreled with the head of government, Lord Clarendon, especially upon matters of religious toleration (which Ashley supported but Clarendon opposed). In 1663, Ashley was one of eight Lords Proprietors given title to a huge tract of land in the New World, which eventually became the Province of Carolina. In 1666, he met John Locke. Cooper had come to Oxford seeking treatment for a liver infection. Cooper was impressed with Locke and persuaded him to become part of his retinue. Locke had been looking for a career and in 1667 moved into Shaftesbury's home at Exeter House in London, ostensibly as the household physician. Shaftesbury's liver infection became life-threatening. Locke coordinated the advice of several physicians and was probably instrumental in persuading Shaftesbury to undergo an operation (then life-threatening itself) to remove the cyst. Shaftesbury survived and prospered, crediting Locke with saving his life. After the fall of Lord Clarendon, in 1667, Lord Ashley became a prominent member of the Cabal, in which he formed the second "A". Ashley became Lord Chancellor, in 1672, and was created Earl of Shaftesbury and Baron Cooper, of Pawlett in the County of Somerset. He was also appointed First Lord of Trade. He served as Chancellor for one year, but remained First Lord of Trade. He is a known ally of the Duke of Monmouth against the succession of the Catholic Duke of York. He is also one of the founders of the Whig party and a well-known speaker in Parliament. Family Married Margaret Coventry (deceased) in 1639. Married Lady Frances Cecil (deceased) in 1650. Married Hon. Margaret Spencer (48), in 1655. Child by Lady Frances Cecil: Lord Anthony Ashley-Cooper (25) known as 'Lord Ashley', married to Dorothy Manners. Elected to the House of Commons for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis their second member in 1673. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Rex Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Anthony Ashley Cooper the Younger Full Name: Anthony Ashley-Cooper Nationality: English Title: Lord Ashley Estate Name: Wimbourne St. Giles Age: 25 (b. 16 January 1652) Gender: Male Hair Color: Light Brown Eye Color: Blue Marital Status: Married Physical Attributes With blue eyes and light brown hair, Lord Ashley is a fine example of a young man though not what most would consider strikingly handsome. Instead he borders on plain but has a keen spark in his eyes. Personality Ashley, like his father, is a very principled man whose growing insights on the freedom of the people and the morality of Kings make him a young converter of royalists to the country party or Whigs. Background Lord Ashley was educated by many tutors and eventually attended Oxford. Since the 60s, he has been highly influenced by John Locke who was one of such tutors. Lord Ashley was elected an MP from in 1670 from Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. He married Dorothy Manners in 1669 and has three children with her. Family Married Dorothy Manners in 1669. Children: Lady Elizabeth Ashley-Cooper (b. 1670) Lord Anthony Ashley-Cooper (b. 1671) Master Maurice Ashley-Cooper (b. 1675) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Rex Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Dorothy Ashley-Cooper Full Name: Dorothy Ashley-Cooper (nee Manners) Nationality: English Title: Lady Ashley Estate Name: Wimborn St. Giles Age: 21 (b.1656) Gender: Female Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Blue Marital Status: Married Physical Attributes A blond with large blue eyes, Lady Ashley is vibrant, curvaceous, yet diminutive in height. Her nose is slightly wide and her mouth a pert little bow, making her look doll-like. Personality Lady Ashley is personable and friendly, she has strong views that she is not afraid to express. She likes helping her friends find husbands. Background Lady Ashley is one of the youngest daughters of John Manners, 8th Earl of Rutland, and the younger sister of John Manners, Lord Roos. Family Children: Lady Elizabeth Ashley-Cooper (b. 1670) Lord Anthony Ashley-Cooper (b. 1671) Master Maurice Ashley-Cooper (b. 1675) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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