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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Biography of Matthew Browne 1563-1603

Paternal Family Tree: Browne

Matthew Browne was knighted by Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex at Cádiz.

Matthew Browne and Jane Vincent were married.

In 1563 Matthew Browne was born to [his father] Thomas Browne (age 28).

Before 1576 Matthew Browne (age 12) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.

In 1600 Matthew Browne (age 37) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey.

In 1601 Matthew Browne (age 38) was elected MP Gatton.

On 1st August 1603 John Townshend (age 35) was killed in a duel on horseback with Matthew Browne (age 40) at Hounslow Heath [Map].

Matthew Browne died the following day.

[his son] Edward Browne was born to Matthew Browne and Jane Vincent.

[his son] Henry Browne was born to Matthew Browne and Jane Vincent.

[his son] Thomas Browne was born to Matthew Browne and Jane Vincent.

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 daughter] Jane Browne Lady Kemp was born to Matthew Browne and Jane Vincent. She married before 2nd February 1628 Robert Kemp 1st Baronet and had issue.

[his daughter] Mabel Browne was born to Matthew Browne and Jane Vincent.

[his son] Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet was born to Matthew Browne and Jane Vincent. He married before 1626 Elizabeth Adam Lady Browne and had issue.

Royal Ancestors of Matthew Browne 1563-1603

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor

Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Matthew Browne 1563-1603

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Browne

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzalan 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Moyns

Great x 1 Grandfather: Matthew Browne 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Clement Paston

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Somerton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paston

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Barry

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Barry

GrandFather: Henry Browne 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Guildford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Guildford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Waller

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Waller

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frideswide Guildford

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pympe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ann Pympe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippe Thornbury

Father: Thomas Browne 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Matthew Browne 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England