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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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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham is in Edenham, South Kesteven, Churches in Lincolnshire.
Monuments to the Heathcote Family in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map].
After 23rd October 1642 Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (deceased) was buried at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map].
After 25th July 1666. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey (deceased). Two adjacent memorial tablets have moulded base and cornice and are surmounted by the Cartouche of arms and the Ancaster cannon. To the sides are military trophies in high relief and at the base, arms, anchors and helms.[Source: BLB].
After 19th January 1686. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Richard Bertie (deceased). Large swagged and scrolled cartouche surmounted by an urn and cornucupia and bearing two scrolled inscription panels, a shield of arms with palms supported by two putti.[Source: BLB].
Richard Bertie: Around 1635 he was born to Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness. In 1685 Richard Bertie was elected MP Woodstock. On 19th January 1686 Richard Bertie died.
In 1708. Albemarle Bertie (age 40) erected a monument to members of the Bertie Family in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. A large, semi-circular headed Sideboard Tomb supporting a black Sarcophagus with gadrooned top and lions feet, erected 1738. Commemorates seven members of the Bertie family. The rear has a marble surround with egg and dart moulding and scrolled imposts with Cartouche of arms to the top. Within are seven classical busts, supported on moulded corbels.[Source: BLB].
Albemarle Bertie: Around 1668 he was born to Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Wharton Countess Lindsey. In 1728 Philip Bertie died without issue. He left his esate to his brother Albemarle Bertie. In 1742 Albemarle Bertie died.
After 26th July 1723. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (deceased) sculpted by Peter Scheemakers (age 32) and Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 20). A Classical Period with Corinthian Capitals supporting open dentilated pediment with garland, urns and putti. Before the Aedicule a rounded Pedestal supports a marble image of the deceased attired as a Roman General.
After 1st January 1741. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (deceased). Flat Obelisk before which stands life sized carving of the deceased leaning on an Urn, in Roman dress, a putto holding a medallion of the Duchess Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. Sculpted by Louis Francois Roubiliac (age 38).
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Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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After 22nd July 1779. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (deceased). On the south side by Charles Harris (age 30). Pointed back panel of black marble before which is a carving of the deceased seated in ducal robes, holding a cameo of the Duchess, beside him stands the fourth Duke in Roman dress. The figures are flanked by urns. The base is carved with flutes and paterae and to the centre are bronze plates bearing the memorial inscription.
Mary Panton Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven: she was born to Thomas Panton of Newmarket. On 27th November 1750 Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. He the son of Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. On 19th October 1793 she died.
After 29th June 1820. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Peter Burrell Baron Willoughby, 1st Baron Gwydyr (deceased) sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 82). Freestanding square marble shaft bears a bust.
On 26th August 1870 Almeric Drummond Willoughby 23rd Baron Willoughby 3rd Baron Gwydyr (age 49) died. He was buried at Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. His sister Clementina (age 60) succeeded 24th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby. Gilbert John Heathcote 1st Baron Aveland by marriage Baron Willoughby de Eresby. His first cousin Peter (age 60) succeeded 4th Baron Gwydyr of Cwydyr in Carnarfonshire.
After 13th November 1888. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Clementina Drummond Willoughby 24th Baroness Willoughby of Eresby Baroness Aveland (deceased).
After 24th December 1910. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster (deceased).
After 1918. Memorial to the Men of Edenham Parish in Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map].
After 22nd March 1920. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Elizabeth Sophia Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond (deceased).
Elizabeth Sophia Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond: On 20th April 1838 she was born to Gilbert John Heathcote 1st Baron Aveland and Clementina Drummond Willoughby 24th Baroness Willoughby of Eresby Baroness Aveland. On 22nd March 1920 Elizabeth Sophia Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond died.
After 15th December 1949. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Charles Strathavon Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond (deceased).
Charles Strathavon Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond: On 18th May 1870 he was born to Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster and Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess Ancaster. On 9th January 1907 Charles Strathavon Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond and Muriel Agnes Stuart Erskine were married. She the daughter of Shipley Gordon Stuart Erskine 14th Earl Buchan. He the son of Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster and Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess Ancaster. On 15th December 1949 Charles Strathavon Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond died.
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Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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After 19th September 1951. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Gilbert Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond 2nd Earl Ancaster (deceased).
After 27th July 1960. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Cecilie Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond (deceased).
Cecilie Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond: On 24th June 1874 she was born to Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster and Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess Ancaster. On 27th July 1960 Cecilie Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond died.
After 29th March 1983. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Gilbert James Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond 3rd Earl Ancaster (deceased).