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: Hales
Before 1645 [his father] Edward Hales 2nd Baronet (age 18) and [his mother] Anne Wotton (age 15) were married.
In 1645 Edward Hales 3rd Baronet was born to [his father] Edward Hales 2nd Baronet (age 19) and [his mother] Anne Wotton (age 16).
On 12th July 1669 Edward Hales 3rd Baronet (age 24) and Frances Windebank (age 23) were married at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map].
In 1672 [his son] John Hales 4th Baronet was born to Edward Hales 3rd Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Frances Windebank (age 26). He married (1) 1695 Mary Catherine Bellings-Arundell Baroness Arundel Wardour and had issue (2) before 1737 Helen Bagnall Lady Hales.
Around 1684 [his father] Edward Hales 2nd Baronet (age 58) died. His son Edward (age 39) succeeded 3rd Baronet Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.
Around 1685. John Riley (age 39). Believed to be a portrait of [his wife] Frances Windebank (age 39) wife of Edward Hales 3rd Baronet (age 40).
Frances Windebank: In 1646 she was born to Francis Windebank. On 12th July 1669 Edward Hales 3rd Baronet and she were married at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map]. In 1693 she died.
John Evelyn's Diary. 2nd April 1686. Sir Edward Hales (age 41), a papist, made Governor of Dover Castle .
John Evelyn's Diary. 5th May 1686. There being a Seale It was fear'd we should be requir'd to passe a doquett dispensing with Dr Obadiah Walker (age 70) and four more, whereof one was an apostate curate of Putney, ye others officers of University College, Oxford, to hold their masterships, fellowships, and cures, and keepe publiq schooles, and enjoy all former emoluments, notwithstanding they no more frequented or us'd the public formes of prayers or communion with ye Church of England, or took ye test and oathes of allegiance and supremacy, contrary to 20 Acts of Parliament; which dispensation being also contrary to his Ma*'s (age 52) owne gracious declaration at ye beginning of his reigne, gave umbrage (as well it might) to every good Protestant, nor could we safely have pass'd it under the Privy Seale, wherefore it was done by immediate warrant, sign'd by Mr. Solicitor. This Walker was a learned person, of a monkish life, to whose tuition I had more than 30 yeares since recommended the sonns of my worthy friend Mr. Hyldyard of Horsly in Surrey, believing him to be far from what he prov'd, an hypocritical conceal'd Papist, by wch he perverted the eldest sonn of Mr. Hyldyard, Sr Edwd Hale's (age 41) eldest sonn, and severall more, to the greate disturbance of the whole Nation, as well as of the University, as by his now publiq defection appear'd. All engines being now at work to bring in Popery, wch God in mercy prevent! This day was burnt in the old Exchange, by the common hangman, a translation of a booke written by ye famous Monsr Claude, relating onely matters of fact concerning the horrid massacres and barbarous proceedings of ye French King (age 47) against his Protestant subjects, without any refutation of any facts therein; so mighty a power and ascendant here had the French Ambass', who was doubtlesse in greate indignation at the pious and truly generous charity of all the Nation, for ye reliefe of those miserable sufferers who came over for shelter. About this time also the Duke of Savoy (age 19), instigated by ye French King to extirpate the Protestants of Piedmont, slew many thousands of those innocent people, so that there seem'd to be an universal designe to destroy all that would not go to masse, throughout Europe. Quod avertat D. O. M! No faith in Princes!
John Evelyn's Diary. 29th June 1688. Note, they denied to pay the Lieutenant of the Tower (Hales (age 43), who used them very surlily), any fees, alleging that none were due.
John Evelyn's Diary. 18th December 1688. I saw the King (age 55) take barge to Gravesend, Kent [Map] at twelve o'clock-a sad sight! The Prince (age 38) comes to St. James's [Map], and fills Whitehall with Dutch guards. A Council of Peers meet about an expedient to call a Parliament; adjourn to the House of Lords. The Chancellor, Earl of Peterborough (age 67), and divers others taken. The Earl of Sunderland (age 47) flies; Sir Edward Hale (age 43), Walker, and others, taken and secured.
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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In 1693 [his wife] Frances Windebank (age 47) died.
Before 1695 [his son-in-law] John Bellew 2nd Baronet (age 34) and [his daughter] Frances Hales Countess Fingall were married.
In 1695 Edward Hales 3rd Baronet (age 50) died. His son John (age 23) succeeded 4th Baronet Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.
In 1695 [his son] John Hales 4th Baronet (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Bellings-Arundell were married. She by marriage Lady Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.
[his daughter] Frances Hales Countess Fingall was born to Edward Hales 3rd Baronet and Frances Windebank. She married (1) before 1695 John Bellew 2nd Baronet, son of Patrick Bellew 1st Baronet, and had issue (2) after 7th September 1698 Peter Plunkett 4th Earl of Fingall, son of Luke Plunkett 3rd Earl of Fingall and Margaret Maccarthy Countess Fingall, and had issue.
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hales of Tenterden
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hales of Tenterden
Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana Capell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Hales
Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Harry
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Harry
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Hales of Tenterden in Kent
GrandFather: Edward Hales 1st Baronet
Father: Edward Hales 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Wotton of Boughton Malherbe 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Wotton of Boughton Place in Kent
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wotton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Wotton 1st Baron Wotton
GrandFather: Thomas Wotton 2nd Baron Wotton
Mother: Anne Wotton