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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St Mary and St Laurence's Church, Bolsover is in Bolsover, Derbyshire [Map], Churches in Derbyshire.
After 4th April 1617. Monument to Charles Cavendish [deceased] and Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle [aged 47] in the St Mary and St Laurence's Church, Bolsover [Map]. Stuart Period. Bongrace. Rush Mat.
Charles Cavendish: On 28th November 1553 he was born to William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick. Before 6th December 1592 Charles Cavendish and Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle were married. He the son of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. On 4th April 1617 Charles Cavendish died.
On 24th December 1716 Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 55] died. She was buried in the St Mary and St Laurence's Church, Bolsover [Map].
1728. St Mary and St Laurence's Church, Bolsover [Map]. Monument to Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne and their daughter Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne, and Charles Cavendish and Charles Cavendish sculpted by Francis Bird [aged 61].
Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne: On 22nd October 1661 she was born to Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne. On 1st March 1690 John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne and she were married. She by marriage Countess Clare. She the daughter of Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne. He the son of Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare and Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare. They were first cousins. In 1694 John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne was created 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne. She by marriage Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne. On 24th December 1716 Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne died. She was buried in the St Mary and St Laurence's Church, Bolsover [Map].
Charles Cavendish: Around 1626 he was born to William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne. In June 1659 Charles Cavendish died.
Charles Cavendish: he was born to William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Devonshire. On 3rd March 1671 Charles Cavendish died.
