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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On 24th January 1287 Bishop Richard de Bury was born.
Around 1322 Bishop Richard de Bury [aged 34] was appointed tutor to the future King Edward III of England [aged 9].
In 1327 Bishop Richard de Bury [aged 39] was appointed Treasurer of the Wardrobe.
In 1327 Bishop Richard de Bury [aged 39] was appointed Lord Privy Seal.
In 1327 Bishop Richard de Bury [aged 39] was appointed Cofferer of the Household.
In 1330 and 1333 Bishop Richard de Bury [aged 42] was sent as ambassador to the papal court in exile at Avignon.
In February 1333 Bishop Richard de Bury [aged 46] was appointed Dean of Wells.
In September 1333 Bishop Richard de Bury [aged 46] was appointed Bishop of Durham.
In February 1334 Bishop Richard de Bury [aged 47] was appointed Lord Treasurer.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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After 1345. Chapel of the Nine Altars, Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial to Bishop Richard de Bury [aged 57].
On 14th April 1345 Bishop Richard de Bury [aged 58] died.