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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Paternal Family Tree: Blackett
On 23rd February 1805 Edward Blackett 6th Baronet was born to [his father] William Blackett 5th Baronet (age 46).
On 27th October 1816 [his father] William Blackett 5th Baronet (age 57) died. His son Edward (age 11) succeeded 6th Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
On 8th December 1829 William Henry Ord (age 25) and [his future wife] Frances Vere Loraine Lady Blackett (age 29) were married at St Nicholas Church, Gosforth [Map].
In 1830 Edward Blackett 6th Baronet (age 24) and Julia Monck Lady Blackett were married. She by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
On 22nd March 1831 [his son] Edward William Blackett 7th Baronet was born to Edward Blackett 6th Baronet (age 26) and [his wife] Julia Monck Lady Blackett. He married 23rd November 1871 Julia Frances Somerville Lady Blackett and had issue.
In 1833 Edward Blackett 6th Baronet (age 27) was appointed High Sheriff of Northumberland.
In or before 1851 [his wife] Julia Monck Lady Blackett died.
In 1851 Edward Blackett 6th Baronet (age 45) and Frances Vere Loraine Lady Blackett (age 50) were married. She by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 23rd November 1871 [his son] Edward William Blackett 7th Baronet (age 40) and [his daughter-in-law] Julia Frances Somerville Lady Blackett (age 27) were married.
On 28th May 1874 [his wife] Frances Vere Loraine Lady Blackett (age 73) died.
In 1875 Edward Blackett 6th Baronet (age 69) and Isabella Richardson Lady Blackett were married. She by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
In or before 1880 [his wife] Isabella Richardson Lady Blackett died.
In 1880 Edward Blackett 6th Baronet (age 74) and Alethea Rianette Scott Lady Blackett were married. She by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
On 23rd November 1885 Edward Blackett 6th Baronet (age 80) died. His son Edward (age 54) succeeded 7th Baronet Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland. Julia Frances Somerville Lady Blackett (age 41) by marriage Lady Blackett of Newcastle in Northumberland.
[his daughter] Mary Elizabeth Blackett was born to Edward Blackett 6th Baronet and Julia Monck Lady Blackett. She married George Mark Leycester Egerton and had issue.
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Blackett 1st Baronet 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Blackett 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Michael Kirkley Merchant of Newcastle
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Kirkley
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Blackett of Newby Park
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Yorke of Gowthwaite 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Yorke Lady Blackett
GrandFather: Edward Blackett 4th Baronet
Father: William Blackett 5th Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Oley Douglas
GrandMother: Anne Douglas