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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: Broughton
On 26th April 1881 [his father] Delves Louis Broughton 10th Baronet (age 23) and [his mother] Rosamond Broughton (age 19) were married at Yazor, Herefordshire.
On 10th September 1883 Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet was born to [his father] Delves Louis Broughton 10th Baronet (age 26) and [his mother] Rosamond Broughton (age 21) at Doddington Hall, Cheshire [Map].
On 11th October 1885 [his mother] Rosamond Broughton (age 23) died.
On 21st December 1887 [his father] Delves Louis Broughton 10th Baronet (age 30) and [his step-mother] Mary Evelyn Cotton Lady Broughton (age 23) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Lady Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.
On 26th February 1899 [his grandfather] Henry Delves Broughton 9th Baronet (age 90) died. His son [his father] Delves (age 41) succeeded 10th Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.
On 8th July 1913 Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 29) and Vera Edyth Griffith-Boscawen Lady Boughton (age 19) were married.
On 15th April 1914 [his father] Delves Louis Broughton 10th Baronet (age 56) died. His son John (age 30) succeeded 11th Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire. [his wife] Vera Edyth Griffith-Boscawen Lady Boughton (age 20) by marriage Lady Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.
On 2nd October 1915 [his son] Major Evelyn Delves Broughton 12th Baronet was born to Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Vera Edyth Griffith-Boscawen Lady Boughton (age 21). He married (1) 28th January 1947 Elizabeth Florence Marion Cholmondeley, daughter of Thomas Cholmondeley 4th Baron Delamere and Phyllis Anne Montagu-Douglas-Scott Baroness Delamere (2) 1955 Helen Mary Shore and had issue.
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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 20th May 1917 [his daughter] Rosamund Boughton was born to Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Vera Edyth Griffith-Boscawen Lady Boughton (age 23). She married 10th October 1938 Christopher Fraser 15th Lord Lovat.
On 10th October 1938 [his son-in-law] Christopher Fraser 15th Lord Lovat (age 27) and [his daughter] Rosamund Boughton (age 21) were married.
In 1940 Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 56) and Vera Edyth Griffith-Boscawen Lady Boughton (age 45) were divorced.
On 5th November 1940 Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 57) and Diana Caldwell Baroness Delamere (age 27) were married. The difference in their ages was 29 years.
On 24th January 1941 Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (age 39) was murdered. He was found shot dead in his Buick at a crossroads on the Nairobi-Ngong road. He had dined that evening with Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 57) and his wife, Erroll's alledged lover, [his wife] Diana Caldwell Baroness Delamere (age 28). After dinner Erroll and Diana had gone dancing, Erroll's body was discovered half an hour after he had dropped her off. Broughton was subsequently tried, and aquitted, for the murder. His daughter Diana (age 15) succeeded 23rd Countess Erroll.
After 24th January 1941 Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 57) was tried for the murder of Josslyn Victor Hay 22nd Earl of Erroll (deceased). He was acquited. The case became famous and was made into the film "White Mischief".
On 5th December 1942 Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet (age 59) committed suicide. His son Evelyn (age 27) succeeded 12th Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.
On 26th March 1955 Thomas Cholmondeley 4th Baron Delamere (age 54) and [his former wife] Diana Caldwell Baroness Delamere (age 42) were married. She by marriage Baroness Delamere of Vale Royal in Cheshire.
On 21st August 1968 [his former wife] Vera Edyth Griffith-Boscawen Lady Boughton (age 74) died.
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The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1987 [his former wife] Diana Caldwell Baroness Delamere (age 74) died at Bracknell, Berkshire. She was buried at Soysambu Ranch Cemetery, Nakuru, Nakuru, Kenya.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Brian Broughton 3rd Baronet 
15 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Brian Broughton-Delves 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Delves 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Broughton 6th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Delves Broughton 8th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Wicker Lady Boughton
GrandFather: Henry Delves Broughton 9th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Pigott Lady Broughton
Father: Delves Louis Broughton 10th Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Major John Delves Broughton 11th Baronet 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Lambart Broughton
Mother: Rosamond Broughton 16 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Adderley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Bowyer Adderley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Adderley 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Adderley 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lettice Adderley 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Adderley 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Anne Selina Adderley 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England