William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Around 1549 Charles Fotherby was born to [his father] Martin Fotherby of Great Grimsby in Lincolnshire.
Around April 1573 Charles Fotherby (age 24) became as sizar at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1575 Charles Fotherby (age 26) became as scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1576 or 1577 Charles Fotherby (age 27) was awarded BA by Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1579 Charles Fotherby (age 30) became a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1580 Charles Fotherby (age 31) was awarded BA by Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1587 Charles Fotherby (age 38) was appointed Vicar of Chislet, Kent.
In 1587 Charles Fotherby (age 38) was appointed Vicar of Deal, Kent [Map].
In 1587 Charles Fotherby (age 38) was awarded BA by Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
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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In 1595 Charles Fotherby (age 46) was appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury and Prebendary of Canterbury.
In or before 1598 Charles Fotherby (age 48) and Cecilia Waller were married. They had ten children. Only his eldest son, John, and four daughters survived him.
In 1598 [his son] John Fotherby was born to Charles Fotherby (age 49) and [his wife] Cecilia Waller.
On or before 12th April 1614 [his daughter] Elizabeth aka Mary Fotherby was born to Charles Fotherby (age 65) and [his wife] Cecilia Waller. She was baptised on 12th April 1614. She married on or after 2nd August 1623 Walter Mansel 2nd Baronet, son of Francis Mansel 1st Baronet and Catherine Morgan, and had issue.
In 1615 Charles Fotherby (age 66) was appointed Dean of Canterbury.
In 1618 [his brother] (age 58) was appointed Bishop of Salisbury.
In 1619 Charles Fotherby (age 70) died. He was buried in the Lady Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral where he has a fine tomb-chest monument.