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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: Strangeways
Maternal Family Tree: Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster 1350-1403
Giles Strangeways and Joan Wadham were married.
In April 1528 Giles Strangeways was born to [his father] Henry Strangeways (age 28) and [his mother] Margaret Manners.
Around 1544 Giles Strangeways (age 15) educated at Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
In July 1544 English forces commenced the Siege of Boulogne at Boulogne sur Mer [Map]. John Chichester, William Godolphin (age 29), Henry Dudley (age 18) and Anthony Wingfield (age 57) fought. [his father] Henry Strangeways (age 44) were killed.
Around 1548 [his son] John Melbury Sampford Strangeways was born to Giles Strangeways (age 19) and Joan Wadham. He married before 27th September 1585 Dorothy Thynne and had issue.
Around 1548 [his step-father] Robert Heneage (age 48) and [his mother] Margaret Manners were married.
In 1549 Giles Strangeways (age 20) was knighted.
In 1553 Giles Strangeways (age 24) was elected MP Dorset.
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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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In 1554 Giles Strangeways (age 25) was elected MP Dorset.
In 1555 Giles Strangeways (age 26) was elected MP Dorset.
In 1557 Giles Strangeways (age 28) saw military service in France under William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke.
In 1558 Giles Strangeways (age 29) was elected MP Dorset.
In 1559 Giles Strangeways (age 30) was elected MP Dorset.
On 11th April 1562 Giles Strangeways (age 34) died.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 30th April 1562. The xxx day of Aprell was mad for master Strange (deceased) knyght a standard, a cott, and pennon of armes, helmett, targett and sword, and crest and mantyll, and a vj dosen of skochyons of armes, and was bered at (blank)
Note. P. 281. Funeral of sir Giles Strangways. This was the name of the knight our Diarist calls Strange. "Sir Gyles Strangwysh, of Melbury Sanford, in the county of Dorset, knight, dysceased the xjth of Apryll, 1562, and is beryed in the churche of Melbury. He maryed Jone doter of John Wadham of Meryfelde in the county of Somerset, and by her had issue John Stranguysh son and heyr, George 2 son, Nycolas 3 son, Anne." (MS. Lansd. 897, f. 20b.)
[his son] Nicholas Strangeways was born to Giles Strangeways and Joan Wadham.
[his daughter] Ann Strangeways was born to Giles Strangeways and Joan Wadham.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Strangeways was born to Giles Strangeways and Joan Wadham.
All About History Books
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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[his son] Edward Strangeways was born to Giles Strangeways and Joan Wadham.
[his father] Henry Strangeways and [his mother] Margaret Manners were married. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
[his son] George Strangeways was born to Giles Strangeways and Joan Wadham.
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Henry" Strangeways 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Strangeways
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Strangeways
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Strangeways 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Tailboys 6th Baron Kyme 
11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme 12 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Stafford Baroness Kyme 
11 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Tailboys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville 
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bonville Baroness Kyme 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandFather: Giles Strangeways 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Arundell 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Arundell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor aka Annorah Lambourne
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Arundell 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Burghesh 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Burghesh 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ismania Hanham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Arundell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Chidiock 5th Baron Fitzpayn
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Chideock 6th Baron Fitzpayn 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Chideocke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Lumley 1st Baron Lumley 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Lumley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Neville Baroness Lumley 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Father: Henry Strangeways 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Mordaunt 
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Mordaunt
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Peake
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Peake
GrandMother: Joan Mordaunt
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Latimer
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Latimer
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Latimer
Great x 1 Grandmother: Edith Latimer
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hody
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hody
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Cole
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Hody
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Jewel of Whitfield, Wiveliscombe, Somerset
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jewel
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice de Pillesden
Giles Strangeways 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Manners
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Manners
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Middleton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes aka Anne Middleton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ogle of Ogle and Bothal
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Ogle
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Ogle 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey
Great x 3 Grandmother: Matilda Grey 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Mowbray 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandFather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ros 6th Baron Ros Helmsley 
3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 8th Baron Ros Helmsley 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fitzalan Baroness Ros of Helmsley 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 9th Baron Ros Helmsley 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Pain Tiptoft 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Wrothe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Philippa Tiptoft Baroness Ros of Helmsley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton 3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of
Mother: Margaret Manners 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arnold St Leger 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Arnold St Leger 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Charleton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: John St Leger 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Donet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Donet
GrandMother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros of Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund of Langley 1st Duke of York 
Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard of Conisbrough 1st Earl Cambridge Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of Castile Duchess York 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 3rd Earl of Ulster 
Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Mortimer 2 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster 2 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 
Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Swynford aka Roet Duchess Lancaster 