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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: Godolphin
In 1562 [his father] Francis Godolphin (age 22) and [his mother] Margaret Killigrew (age 14) were married.
In 1567 William Godolphin was born to [his father] Francis Godolphin (age 27) and [his mother] Margaret Killigrew (age 19).
In 1585 William Godolphin (age 18) was educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.
On 29th January 1587 William Godolphin (age 20) admitted at Lincoln's Inn.
In 1597 William Godolphin (age 30) was appointed Lieutenant Governor of the Scilly Isles.
In 1598 [his mother] Margaret Killigrew (age 50) died.
On 13th January 1599 William Godolphin (age 32) was knighted.
All About History Books
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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After 27th July 1600 [his father] Francis Godolphin (age 60) and [his step-mother] Alice Skirret (age 55) were married.
In 1604 William Godolphin (age 37) was elected MP Cornwall.
On 25th December 1605 [his son] Francis Godolphin was born to William Godolphin (age 38). He married before 1640 his second cousin once removed Dorothy Berkeley and had issue.
In 1608 [his father] Francis Godolphin (age 68) died.
In 1608 William Godolphin (age 41) was appointed Governor of the Scilly Isles.
Before 15th January 1610 [his son] Sidney Godolphin was born to William Godolphin (age 43).
In 1613 William Godolphin (age 46) died.
[his son] William Godolphin was born to William Godolphin.
[his daughter] Penelope Godolphin Viscountess Fitzhardinge was born to William Godolphin. She married before 1628 her second cousin Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge and had issue.
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Godolphin 
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Godolphin
GrandFather: Thomas Godolphin
Father: Francis Godolphin
GrandFather: John Killigrew 
Mother: Margaret Killigrew