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 1595 Gilbert Jackson was born.
In 1621 Gilbert Jackson (age 26). Portrait of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 71).
Before 1628 Gilbert Jackson (age 32). Portrait of Anne Leighton.
Anne Leighton: she was born to Thomas Leighton. On 9th July 1604 John St John 1st Baronet and she were married. On 19th September 1628 Anne Leighton died in childbirth.
In 1632 Gilbert Jackson (age 37). Portrait of Jane Savage Marchioness Winchester.
Before 1634 Gilbert Jackson (age 38). Portrait of Edward Coke (age 81).
Before 1648 Gilbert Jackson (age 52). Portrait of Archbishop John Williams (age 65).
Before 1648 Gilbert Jackson (age 52). Portrait of Willoughby Hickman 3rd Baronet.
Willoughby Hickman 3rd Baronet: In 1659 he was born to William Hickman 2nd Baronet. On 10th February 1682 William Hickman 2nd Baronet died. His son Willoughby succeeded 3rd Baronet Hickman of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire. In 1720 he died. His son Neville succeeded 4th Baronet Hickman of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire.
Before 1648 Gilbert Jackson (age 52). Portrait of Elizabeth Hext (age 55).
Elizabeth Hext: Around 1592 she was born to Edward Hext. Before May 1612 Joseph Killigrew and she were married. In December 1617 John Stawell and she were married. In 1657 she died.
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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Around 1648 Gilbert Jackson (age 53). Portrait of John Belasyse 1st Baron Belasyse (age 33).
After 1648 Gilbert Jackson (deceased) died.