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 Wulfram's Church, Grantham is in Grantham [Map], Churches in Lincolnshire.
Interior of St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
Exterior of St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
1496. Font with 1899 Font Cover at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
After 1678. Monument to William Bury [deceased] at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
William Bury: In 1631 he was born. Before 1678 he and Dorothy Dockwray were married. In 1678 he died.
On 21st February 1698 Gabriel More [aged 63] died. Monument at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
Gabriel More: Around 1635 he was born.
After 29th March 1701. Monument to Elizabeth Saunderson [deceased] at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
Elizabeth Saunderson: In May 1657 she was born to Thomas Saunderson. Before 29th March 1701 Richard Middlemore and she were married. On 29th March 1701 she died.
After 8th March 1748. Monument to William Cust [deceased] at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
William Cust: In 1720 he was born to Richard Cust 2nd Baronet and Anne Brownlow Lady Cust.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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1759. Monument to Dudley Ryder at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map] sculpted by Henry Cheere 1st Baronet [aged 56].
Dudley Ryder: In 1691 he was born to Richard Ryder of Hackney in Middlesex. In November 1733 Dudley Ryder and Anne Newnham were married. On 24th May 1756 Dudley Ryder died.
After 5th January 1769. Monument to Edmund Turnor of Stoke Rochford [deceased] at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map] sculpted by E Bingham of Peterborough.
Edmund Turnor of Stoke Rochford: On 11th October 1688 he was born to John Turnor and Diana Cecil. On 5th January 1769 Edmund Turnor of Stoke Rochford died.
In or after 1808. Monument to William Thorold [deceased] at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].
William Thorold: In 1774 he was born to John Thorold 9th Baronet and Jane Hayford Lady Thorold. In 1808 William Thorold died.
After 1919. First World War Memorial at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map].