Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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Paternal Family Tree: Anjou aka Plantagenet
Maternal Family Tree: Alice Squier Baroness North 1560
Before 1550 [his father] William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 23) and [his mother] Christina North Countess of Worcester were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. He the son of [his grandfather] Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester (age 47).
Around 1550 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester was born to [his father] William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 24) and [his mother] Christina North Countess of Worcester.
Before 1558 [his step-father] Henry Scrope 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 23) and [his mother] Christina North Countess of Worcester were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton.
Around 1558 [his mother] Christina North Countess of Worcester died.
In 1570 [his father] William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 44) was appointed 353rd Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 36).
On 16th December 1571 a triple wedding was celebrated at Whitehall Palace [Map].. with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 38) present...
Edward Sutton 4th Baron Dudley (age 46) and Mary Howard Baroness Dudley (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Dudley. The difference in their ages was 23 years. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford (age 21) and Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. He the son of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford and Margery Golding Countess of Oxford.
Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 21) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Worcester. She the daughter of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 60). He the son of William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 45) and Christina North Countess of Worcester. They were third cousin once removed.
In 1575 [his daughter] Anne Somerset was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 29). She married 11th August 1595 Edward Winter of Lyndsey and had issue.
In 1575 [his daughter] Catherine Somerset Baroness Windsor was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 29). She married before 14th January 1608 her third cousin twice removed Thomas Windsor 6th Baron Windsor, son of Henry Windsor 5th Baron Windsor.
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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In 1575 [his daughter] Katherine Somerset Baroness Petre was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 29). She married 8th November 1596 her fourth cousin William Petre 2nd Baron Petre, son of John Petre 1st Baron Petre, and had issue.
In 1577 [his son] Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 27) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 31). He married 16th June 1600 his fifth cousin Anne Russell Countess Worcester and had issue.
In 1579 [his son] Thomas Somerset 1st Viscount Somerset was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 33). He married 1631 his fifth cousin once removed Eleanor Barry Countess Ormonde and Ossory, daughter of David Barry 5th Viscount Buttevant.
Around 1580 [his daughter] Frances Somerset was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 34).
In 1583 or 1584 [his daughter] Blanche Somerset Baroness Arundel was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 37). She married 11th May 1607 her third cousin once removed Thomas Arundell 2nd Baron Arundel, son of Thomas Arundell 1st Baron Arundel and Mary Wriothesley Baroness Arundel Wardour, and had issue.
In 1587 [his son] Charles Somerset was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 37) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 41).
On 21st February 1589 [his father] William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester (age 63) died at Hackney. He was buried at Church of St Cadoc, Raglan. His son Edward (age 39) succeeded 4th Earl Worcester, 6th Baron Herbert of Raglan.
Around 1590 [his daughter] Elizabeth Somerset was born to Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 44). She married 8th November 1596 her fourth cousin twice removed Henry Guildford.
Hamilton Papers Volume 2. 27th May 1590. Queen Elizabeth to James VI. [fol. 226]
R[ight] high, right excellent and mighty prince, our deerest brother and cousin. Understanding how it hath pleased God lately to give you and our good sister the Queene your wife safe arrivall in your relm, we wold not but let youe know how greatly we joy thereat, and doo give God our most harty thankes for the same1 as who having had care in your absence for the good state and quyet of your relm, and for your surety allso, doo nowfynde ourselves well eased therof, — and for a more ample testymony wherof of this our contentacion for your good return, we have presently sent unto youe and to our said sister the Queene, our right trusty and right welbeloved cousin the Erle of Worcester (age 40), to whom we pray youe give credence in such thinges as he shall imparte unto youe on our behalfe. Advertising youe furder, that in the assembly of the companyons of our order of the Garter, at the late celebracion of the feast therof, we have made choyce of your self and of our good brother the Frenche king, to be knightes of that honourable Society, without allowyng of any other than you twoo, beyng kynges, to be chosen at that tyme ; for that we wold therin joyne youe with none but of lyke qualitie and degree with your self. And so have acceptid youe into that order, which we trust will not be unpleasing to youe. And therupon doo looke for som aunswer from youe.
Draft corrected by Burghley. Indorsed: '27th M[ay] 1590. Draught of a lettre to the King of Scottes sent by the Erle of Worcestir.'
Note 1. The italics are scored out in the MS.
In 1593 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 43) was appointed 379th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 59).
On 11th August 1595 [his son-in-law] Edward Winter of Lyndsey (age 39) and Anne Somerset (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 45) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 49).
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 14th December 1595 [his brother-in-law] Henry Hastings 3rd Earl Huntingdon (age 60) died at York [Map]. On 26th April 1596 Henry Hastings 3rd Earl Huntingdon was buried at Hasting's Chapel, St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch [Map]. His brother George (age 55) succeeded 4th Earl Huntingdon, 9th Baron Botreaux, 8th Baron Hungerford, 6th Baron Moleyns and 6th Baron Hastings. Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon by marriage Countess Huntingdon.
On 8th November 1596 a double marriage ceremony, both daughters of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 46) was held at Essex House. [his son-in-law] William Petre 2nd Baron Petre (age 21) and Katherine Somerset Baroness Petre (age 21) were married. Henry Guildford (age 30) and Elizabeth Somerset (age 6) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 50). She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester. They were fourth cousins. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 16th June 1600 Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 23) and Anne Russell Countess Worcester (age 22) were married. He the son of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 50) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 54). They were fifth cousins.
Mary Fitton (age 21) led a Masque in celebration at the Blackfriars residence of Henry Brooke 11th Baron Cobham (age 35) with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 66) and William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 20) attending. She, Mary soon afterwards became the mistress of William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke and soon became pregnant.
Illustrations of British History Volume 3. CCCXI. The Earl of Worcester (age 52) to the Earl of Shrewsbury. 19th September 1602.
Nobl Lord, I pave receyved youer Second letter, which came to my hands, being sent from my howse; but the messenger I cowld not learne, otherwyse I wold have written by the same; so that my letter nowe take his fortune.
This day yt is reported that Grave is wone, and delyvered by composition: The particulers I cannot advertes; neyther whether yt bee trewe or no; but youe in the contrey must take yt for good what soever wee wryght owt of Cowrt. It is lykewyse reported that the engynes of fagots wch the Archduke had made at Ostend are all defeated but one, and ys thowght that one wyll not long continew: The towne howlds owt yet, and wyll doe; but the plage dothe somwhat trobl them. It is sayd there hathe been an offer of peace from the Duke and his wyf to the Unyted Provinces; that yf they wyll acknowledge them as theyr Lords, he wyll wthdrawe all the Spanishe forces owt of the contrey, and himself and his wyf wyll lyve in the Dukedome of Burgundy: This take wth the rest, and believe as youe lyst. The King of Spayne hathe fayled of his purpose at Algeres once more: I pray God wee heere not the sooner from him in Ierland. The traytor there is almost driven owt: i beleve this winter wyll make an end of that warre.
Wee are frolyke heare in Cowrt; mutche dawncing in the privi chamber of contrey dawnces before the Q. M. whoe is exceedingly pleased therwth: Irishe tunes are at this tyme most pleasing, but in wynter, Lullaby, an owld song of M Bird's,1 wylbee more in re- quest, as I think. And soe, wih my hartiest remembrance to my honorable Lady, I wyll ever rest
Youer Lo.; affectionate to comand,
E. WORCESTER.
Note 1. William Bird, an organist of the chapel royal in this and the following reign. Several of his compositions were published; the most considerable of which, entitled Gradualia, seu Cantionum Sacrarum, quarum aliæ ad quatuor, aliæ vero ad quinque et seæ Voces, editæ sunt, was printed at London in 1610, in six volumes quarto. He was likewise author, says Wood, of several divine services and anthems in English; of a most admired composition in forty parts, long since lost; and, with the assistance of two others, of a collection of twenty lessons, called Parthenia, or the Maidenhead of the first Musick that ever was Printed for the V n.
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On 30th December 1604 [his brother-in-law] George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon (age 64) died. His grandson Henry (age 18) succeeded 5th Earl Huntingdon, 10th Baron Botreaux, 9th Baron Hungerford, 7th Baron Moleyns and 7th Baron Hastings. Elizabeth Stanley Countess Huntingdon (age 16) by marriage Countess Huntingdon.
In 1606 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 56) was appointed Keeper of the Great Park.
State Trials and Proceedings for High Treason. The Trials of ROBERT WINTER, THOMAS WINTER, GUY FAWKES, JOHN GRANT, AMBROSE ROOKWOOD, ROB. KEY ES, THOMAS BATES, and Sir EVERARD DIGBY, at Westminster, for High Treason, being Conspirators in the Gunpowder-Plot: 3 Jac. I. 27th Jan. A. D. 1606.
On 27th January 1606 the trial of the conspirators took place at Westminster Hall [Map].
The Commissioners were: Earl of Nottingham (age 70), Suffolk (age 44), Worcester (age 56), Devonshire (age 43), Northampton (age 65), Salisbury (age 42), John Popham (age 75), the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Thomas Fleming (age 61), Peter Warburton (age 66), knight, one of the Justices of the Common Pleas.
The Effect of the Indictment.
THAT whereas our Sovereign Lord the King (age 39) had, by the Advice and Assent of his Council, for divers weighty and urgent Occasions concerning, his Majesty, the State, and Defence of the Church and Kingdom of England, appointed a Parliament to be holden at his City of Westminster; That Henry Garnet (age 50), Superior of the Jesuits within the Realm of England, (called also by the several names of Wally, Darcy, Roberts, Farmer, and Henry Philips), Oswald Tesmond Jesuit (age 43), otherwise called Oswald Greenwell, John Gerrard Jesuit (age 41), (called also by the several names of Lee and Brooke), Robert Winter (age 38), Thomas Winter (age 35), Gentlemen, Guy Fawkes (age 35) Gent. otherwise called Guy Johnson, Robert Keyes (age 41) Gent. and Thomas Bates Yeoman, late Servant to Robert Catesby Esquire; together with the said Robert Catesby and Thomas Percy Esquires, John Wright and Christopher Wright Gentlemen, in open Rebellion and Insurrection against his Majesty, lately slain, and Francis Tresham Esq; lately dead; as false Traitors against our said Sovereign Lord the King, did traitorously meet and assemble themselves together; and being so met, the said Henry Garnet, Oswald Tesmond, John Gerrard, and other Jesuits, did maliciously, falsly, and traitorously move and persuade as well the said Thomas Winter, Guy Fawkes, Robert Keyes, and Thomas Bates, as the said Robert Catesby, Thomas Percy, John Wright, Christopher Wright, and Francis Tresham, That our said Sovereign Lord the King, the Nobility, Clergy, and whole Commonalty of the Realm of England, (Papists excepted) were Hereticks; and that all Hereticks were accursed and excommunicate; and that none Heretick could be a King; but that it was lawful and meritorious to kill our said Sovereign Lord the King, and all other Hereticks within this Realm of England, for the Advancing and Enlargement of the pretended and usurped Authority and Jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, and for the restoring of the superstitious Romish Religion within this Realm of England.
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On 11th May 1607 [his son-in-law] Thomas Arundell 2nd Baron Arundel (age 21) and Blanche Somerset Baroness Arundel (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Arundel of Wardour in Wiltshire. She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 57) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 61). They were third cousin once removed.
On 16th September 1607 Princess Mary Stewart (age 2) died of pneumonia at the Stanwell Park Stanwell, Surrey home of Thomas Knyvet 1st Baron Knyvet (age 62) in whose care she had been placed. As soon as Mary died, the Earl of Worcester (age 57), the Earl of Leicester (age 43) and the Earl of Totnes (age 52) went to Hampton Court Palace [Map], to inform the Queen (age 32) of her daughter's death. Seeing the three men before her, Queen Anne realized what had happened and spared the men the task of telling her.
Before 14th January 1608 [his son-in-law] Thomas Windsor 6th Baron Windsor (age 16) and Catherine Somerset Baroness Windsor (age 33) were married. She by marriage Baroness Windsor of Stanwell in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 58) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 62). They were third cousin twice removed.
On 5th June 1610 the Tethy's Festival Masque was performed at Whitehall Palace [Map] to celebrate the investiture of Prince Frederick (age 16) as Prince of Wales. The script was written by Samuel Daniel at the request of the Queen (age 35), who appeared in person as Tethys a goddess of the sea. Inigo Jones (age 36) designed the staging and scenery.
Prince Charles (age 9) took the part of Zephyrus,.
Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia (age 13) appeared as the companion or daughter of Tethys, the "Nymph of Thames",.
Arabella Stewart (age 35) took the part of the "Nymph of Trent",.
Alethea Talbot Countess Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk (age 25) as "Nymph of Arun".
Elizabeth Vere Countess Derby (age 34) as "Nymph of Derwent",.
Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset (age 20) as "Nymph of Lee",.
Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 20) as "Nymph of Air",.
Susan Vere Countess Montgomery (age 23) as "Nymph of Severn",.
Elizabeth Radclyffe Viscountess Haddington as "Nymph of Rother",.
Elizabeth Talbot Countess Kent (age 28) as "Nymph of Medway",.
Four sisters, daughters of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 60) and [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 64), danced as the rivers of Monmouthshire:
Catherine Somerset Baroness Windsor (age 35) the "Nymph of Usk".
Katherine Somerset Baroness Petre (age 35) the "Nymph of Olwy".
Elizabeth Somerset (age 20) the "Nymph of Dulesse" (Dulas), and.
Mary Wintour the "Nymph of Wye".
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Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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Letters of the Court of James I 1613. 8th July 1613. London. Reverend Thomas Lorkin to Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet (age 21).
Painters and poets may lie by privilege; but such as undertake to make relation of things that pass, should tell naught but truth. Pardon me, therefore, if I must now revoke what in my last letters I writ for certain, touching the swearing of Sir David Murray and Sir Robert Carr (age 35) in his highness's bedchamber. I received it very confidently from Sir John Harrington's (age 73) mouth. But I have found since, by my inquiry, that they only procured the king's warrant, which met with afterwards that opposition from the lords, as it rests yet doubtful whether and when it shall take effect. The prince's household is not yet settled; yesterday the council sat about it, and the opinion was that the king would then sign the book.
My Lord Stanhope's (age 64)1 son (age 20) is lately fallen lunatic; and the little hope that is conceived of his recovery makes divers of your friends think that it was your hard fortune to be no more forward in embracing those offers which were formerly made you out of that house.
You have heard long since, I suppose, of the great difference between my Lord of Essex (age 22) and his lady (age 23), who hath most earnestly sued for a divorce, pretending the only cause to be of her husband's insufficiency; who confesseth it towards her, though he esteems himself well enough provided for any other. It was expected that a nullity of marriage should have been pronounced by my Lord of Canterbury (age 50) at the end of last term, but the sentence is deferred to the term following; which, if it be given in favour of her, it is generally believed that a match shall be concluded between my Lord of Rochester (age 26) and her: thereby to reconcile him and the house of Howard together, who are now far enough asunder.
The news of the great entertainment at the Palatine's I court is but newly arrived here. It consists chiefly in matter of good cheer, after the fashion of the country. They talk of I know not how many hundred tables which should be every day prepared; but you will easily proportion them out yourself, when you shall hear of the number of mouths, which were no fewer, every meal, than 6000. The same messenger brings tidings that her grace is with child, and that there wants not the concurrence of all sach tokens and probabilities as are usually observed in women in that state and condition.
The Duke of Lennox (age 38)2 arrived in Paris on Saturday last, as we are informed here, having made that the way of his return home from Heidelberg. He pretends the occasion of his stay there to be, the seeking to obtain the command of the company of horse which our Prince Charles had, when he was but Duke of York. But, though made an absolute refusal of it before his coming, he having employed himself in that business by commission from our king, the true cause of his stay is thought to be a treaty of marriage between Prince Charles and Madame Christine, which, having been long time negociated by Sir Thomas Edraondes, is thought shall receive its final conclusion from him.
Sir Thomas Waller (deceased), governor of Dover Castle, is lately dead. His place is already disposed of; but I cannot say certainly how. Sir Thomas Somerset (age 34)3 inquires very kindly after you, and you shall do well to omit no good means of entertaining his good opinion still.
Note 1. John, created an English baron by the title of Lord Stanhope of Harrington, May 4, 1605. He died March 9, 1621, leaving issue one daughter only. [Note. He left issue Charles Stanhope 2nd Baron Stanhope, Elizabeth Stanhope Lady Talmash and Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster]
Note 2. Lodovick Stuart. He was high chamberlain and admiral of Scotland, and in 1601 was Bent by James ambassador to the court of France. In October, 1613, he was created Baron Setrington and Earl of Richmond. He filled the offices of master of the hoasehold, first gentleman of the bedchamber, was invested with the garter, and appointed commissioner to the parliament; and, in 1623, was further advanced to the dignities of the Earl of Newcastle and Duke of Richmond. Though twice married, the Duke of Lennox died without issue, in February. 1624.
Note 3. Third son of Edward, Earl of Worcester (age 63). He was afterwards created Viscount Somerset of Cassel (Cashel) in Ireland.
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On 1st January 1616 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 66) was appointed Lord Privy Seal. See Diary of Anne Clifford.
In 1621 Gilbert Jackson (age 26). Portrait of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 71).
On 24th August 1621 [his wife] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 75) died.
In 1625 [his daughter] Katherine Somerset Baroness Petre (age 50) died.
In 1625 [his daughter] Anne Somerset (age 50) died.
After 1625 [his daughter] Elizabeth Somerset (deceased) died.
On 3rd March 1628 Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 78) died. He was buried at Church of St Cadoc, Raglan. His son Henry (age 51) succeeded 5th Earl Worcester, 7th Baron Herbert of Raglan. Anne Russell Countess Worcester (age 50) by marriage Countess Worcester.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset 
Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hill of Shilston
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Hill of Shilston
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Hill
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Champernoun
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Champernoun
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Daubeny 
GrandFather: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 
7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Devereux 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Merbury
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Bittelsgate
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margherita Baux 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Father: William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Browne 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan Baron Maltravers 2nd Baron Arundel 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzalan 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Moyns
GrandMother: Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 
Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ingaldsthorpe
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Ingaldsthorpe
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Pole 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Ingaldsthorpe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Tiptoft 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Edward North 1st Baron North
Mother: Christina North Countess of Worcester
Great x 1 Grandfather: Oliver Squier of Southby in Hampshire
GrandMother: Alice Squier Baroness North