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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: Shirley
On 23rd July 1844 [his father] Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 22) and [his mother] Annabella Augusta Chichester Countess Ferrers were married. She by marriage Countess Ferrers. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal (age 45) and [his grandmother] Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal.
On 24th January 1847 Sewallis Edward Shirley 10th Earl Ferrers was born to [his father] Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 25) and [his mother] Annabella Augusta Chichester Countess Ferrers.
On 10th February 1852 [his father] Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 30) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Leicestershire.
On 10th January 1857 [his father] Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 35) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Staffordshire.
On 13th March 1859 [his father] Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers (age 37) died at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church Staunton Harold, Leicestershire [Map]. His son Sewallis (age 12) succeeded 10th Earl Ferrers, 16th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire.
Around 1863 Sewallis Edward Shirley 10th Earl Ferrers (age 15) educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1867 Sewallis Edward Shirley 10th Earl Ferrers (age 19) was awarded Bachelor of Arts at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
Before 8th February 1869 Sewallis Edward Shirley 10th Earl Ferrers (age 22) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Derbyshire.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 8th February 1869 Sewallis Edward Shirley 10th Earl Ferrers (age 22) was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Staffordshire.
In 1871 Sewallis Edward Shirley 10th Earl Ferrers (age 23) was awarded Master of Arts at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
On 24th October 1885 Sewallis Edward Shirley 10th Earl Ferrers (age 38) and Ina Maude Hedges-White Countess Ferrers were married. She by marriage Countess Ferrers. She the daughter of William Henry Hare Hedges-White 3rd Earl Bantry. He the son of Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers and Annabella Augusta Chichester Countess Ferrers.
On 26th July 1912 Sewallis Edward Shirley 10th Earl Ferrers (age 65) died. On His fourth cousin Walter (age 48) succeeded 11th Earl Ferrers, 17th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire. Mary Jane Moon Countess Ferrers by marriage Countess Ferrers.
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 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Laurence Shirley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Washington Baroness Ferrers Chartley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 6th Earl Ferrers 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Clarges 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Clarges
Great x 1 Grandfather: Washington Shirley 8th Earl Ferrers 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Cotton of Bellaport
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rowland Cotton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton Countess Ferrers
Great x 4 Grandfather: Samuel Sleigh of Ash and Etwall
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Sleigh
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harpur 
GrandFather: Robert William Shirley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ward 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ward 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend William aka Henry Ward 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Grey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Ward 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Ward 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Father: Washington Sewallis Shirley 9th Earl Ferrers 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Weston 
GrandMother: Anne Weston
Sewallis Edward Shirley 10th Earl Ferrers 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Chichester 3rd Earl Donegal 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Chichester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Forbes
Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Chichester 1st Marquess Donegal 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Newdigate
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Chichester 2nd Marquess Donegal 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton Duke Hamilton, 1st Duke Brandon 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 5th Duke Hamilton 2nd Duke Brandon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gerard Duchess Brandon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Hamilton Countess Donegal 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Spencer 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Spencer Duchess Hamilton Duchess Brandon
GrandFather: Edward Chichester 4th Marquess Donegal 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Annabella Augusta Chichester Countess Ferrers 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Deane Ogrady
GrandMother: Amelia Ogrady Marchioness County Donegal