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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Elvaston, Derbyshire is in South Derbyshire.
In 1348 Walter Blount was born to (age 50) and Eleanor Beauchamp (age 21) at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married Sancha Toledo and had issue.
In 1377 John Blount was born to John Blount of Sodington (age 31) and Juliana Foulhurst at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married (1) 26th October 1408 Alice Bere and had issue (2) after 26th October 1408 Eleanor Unknown.
On 13th June 1391 Eleanor Beauchamp (age 64) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1456 Thomas Blount (age 66) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 29th May 1638 John Stanhope (age 48) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1650 John Stanhope was born to John Stanhope (age 22) and Jane Curzon at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 26th March 1662 John Stanhope (age 34) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 27th July 1679 Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet (age 43) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map] having been kicked by a horse. His uncle Charles (age 84) succeeded 5th Baronet Leventhorpe of Shingey Hall in Hertfordshire.
In 1692 John Stanhope (age 42) died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire is also in Castles in Derbyshire.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1917 Charles Augustus Stanhope 8th Earl Harrington (age 73) died at Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire [Map]. His brother Dudley (age 57) succeeded 9th Earl Harrington, 9th Viscount Petersham, 9th Baron Harrington.
St Bartolemew's Church, Elvaston is also in Churches in Derbyshire.
St Bartolemew's Church, Elvaston [Map]. For the Church and Village Hall turn left down the lane off Main Street, Elvaston, signposted Parish Church and Cricket Club. The Church is the first turn to the right once you have passed the "Golden Gates."
Church is locked except on Sundays between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
Henry and Margaret Robinson (d. 1829)
Elizabeth, Countess of Harrington (d. 1912)
John Stanhope (d. 1638)
Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington (d. 1829) by Antonio Canova
Leicester Stanhope, 5th Earl of Harrington (d. 1862)
Sydney Stanhope, 6th Earl of Harrington (d. 1866)
Lieutenant Talbot FitzRoy Eden Stanhope (1896 - 1915)
Algernon Russell Gayleard Stanhope (1838 - 1847).
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