Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Paternal Family Tree: Temple
In 1649 Anne Temple Lady Lyttelton was born to [her father] Thomas Temple of Frankton (age 27).
In 1650 [her future husband] Charles Lyttelton 3rd Baronet (age 22) was appointed Cupbearer to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 19) while the King was in exile.
In 1662 [her future husband] Charles Lyttelton 3rd Baronet (age 34) was appointed Governor of Jamaica in which post he served until 1664 during which time he founded Port Royal.
After 1662 Charles Lyttelton 3rd Baronet (age 34) and Anne Temple Lady Lyttelton (age 13) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
Samuel Pepys' Diary. 15th November 1666. Presently after the King (age 36) was come in, he took the Queene (age 56), and about fourteen more couple there was, and began the Bransles. As many of the men as I can remember presently, were, the King, Duke of York (age 33), Prince Rupert (age 46), Duke of Monmouth (age 17), Duke of Buckingham (age 38), Lord Douglas (age 20), Mr. [George] Hamilton (age 59), Colonell Russell (age 46), Mr. Griffith, Lord Ossory (age 32), Lord Rochester (age 19); and of the ladies, the Queene, Duchess of York (age 29), Mrs. Stewart (age 19), Duchess of Monmouth (age 15), Lady Essex Howard, Mrs. Temples (age 17), Swedes Embassadress, Lady Arlington (age 32); Lord George Barkeley's daughter (age 16) [Note. Assumed Elizabeth], and many others I remember not; but all most excellently dressed in rich petticoats and gowns, and dyamonds, and pearls.
In 1686 [her son] Thomas Lyttelton 4th Baronet was born to [her husband] Charles Lyttelton 3rd Baronet (age 58) and Anne Temple Lady Lyttelton (age 37). He married 8th May 1708 his half third cousin Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton, daughter of Richard Temple 3rd Baronet and Mary Knapp Lady Temple, and had issue.
John Evelyn's Diary. 24th March 1688. I went with [her husband] Sir Charles Littleton (age 60) to Sheen [Map], a house and estate given him by Lord Brounker; one who was ever noted for a hard, covetous, vicious man; but for his worldly craft and skill in gaming few exceeded him. Coming to die, he bequeathed all his land, house, furniture, etc., to Sir Charles, to whom he had no manner of relation, but an ancient friendship contracted at the famous siege of Colchester, forty years before. It is a pretty place, with fine gardens, and well planted, and given to one worthy of them, Sir Charles being an honest gentleman and soldier. He is brother to [her brother-in-law] Sir Henry Littleton (age 64) of Worcestershire, whose great estate he is likely to inherit, his brother being without children. They are descendants of the great lawyer of that name, and give the same arms and motto. He is married to one Mrs. Temple (age 39), formerly Maid of Honour to the late Queen (age 49), a beautiful lady, and he has many fine children, so that none envy his good fortune.
On 24th June 1693 [her brother-in-law] Henry Lyttelton 2nd Baronet (age 69) died. His brother [her husband] Charles (age 65) succeeded 3rd Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley. Anne Temple Lady Lyttelton (age 44) by marriage Lady Lyttelton of Frankley.
On 8th May 1708 [her son] Thomas Lyttelton 4th Baronet (age 22) and [her daughter-in-law] Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton (age 29) were married. They were half third cousins.
On 2nd May 1716 [her husband] Charles Lyttelton 3rd Baronet (age 88) died. His son [her son] Thomas (age 30) succeeded 4th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley. [her daughter-in-law] Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton (age 37) by marriage Lady Lyttelton of Frankley.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Before 27th August 1718 Anne Temple Lady Lyttelton (age 69) was appointed Maid of Honour to Catherine of Braganza Queen Consort England.
On 27th August 1718 Anne Temple Lady Lyttelton (age 69) died.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Temple of Stowe 
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Temple
GrandFather: John Temple of Frankton
Father: Thomas Temple of Frankton