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 William Godolphin 1515-1570

Paternal Family Tree: Godolphin

In 1515 William Godolphin was born to [his uncle] William Godolphin (age 29).

In 1544 [his daughter] Margaret Godolphin was born to William Godolphin (age 29). She married 12th October 1555 Robert Denys and had issue.

Siege of Boulogne

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. Henry Strangeways (age 44) were killed.

In 1549 William Godolphin (age 34) was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall.

In 1553 William Godolphin (age 38) was elected MP Cornwall.

On 12th October 1555 [his son-in-law] Robert Denys (age 27) and [his daughter] Margaret Godolphin (age 11) were married.

In 1568 William Godolphin (age 53) was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall.

In 1570 William Godolphin (age 55) died.

Around 1570 [his uncle] William Godolphin (age 84) died.

[his daughter] Grace Godolphin was born to William Godolphin. She married John Sydenham IV "The Elder" and had issue.

Ancestors of William Godolphin

GrandFather: John Godolphin

Father: William Godolphin

William Godolphin