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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Baronet Bateman is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Bateman of How Hall in Norfolk is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
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1664. Thomas Bateman 1st Baronet [aged 42] created.
1685. Thomas Bateman 1st Baronet extinct.
In 1664 Thomas Bateman 1st Baronet [aged 42] was created 1st Baronet Bateman of How Hall in Norfolk.
In 1685 Thomas Bateman 1st Baronet [aged 63] died without issue. Baronet Bateman of How Hall in Norfolk extinct
Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
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15th December 1806. Hugh Bateman 1st Baronet [aged 50] created.
28th January 1824. Grandson Francis Edward Scott 2nd and 3rd Baronet succeeded.
21st November 1863. Son Edward William Dolman Scott 3rd and 4th Baronet [aged 8] succeeded.
1st April 1871. Brother Arthur Douglas Bateman Scott 5th and 4th Baronet [aged 10] succeeded.
18th March 1884. Uncle Edward Dolman Scott 6th and 5th Baronet [aged 58] succeeded.
8th March 1905. Half First Cousin Once Removed Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood 1st Baron St Audries [aged 51] succeeded.
4th June 1917. Son Alexander Peregrine Fuller-Acland-Hood 2nd Baron St Audries [aged 23] succeeded.
16th October 1971. First Cousin Alexander William Fuller-Acland-Hood 6th and 8th Baronet [aged 70] succeeded.
1990. Alexander William Fuller-Acland-Hood 6th and 8th Baronet extinct.
On 15th December 1806 Hugh Bateman 1st Baronet [aged 50] was created 1st Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire with a special remainder allowing the male heirs of his daughters to succeed.
On 28th January 1824 Hugh Bateman 1st Baronet [aged 67] died. His grandson Francis succeeded 2nd Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire.
On 21st November 1863 Francis Edward Scott 2nd and 3rd Baronet [aged 39] died. His son Edward [aged 8] succeeded 4th Baronet Scott of Great Barr in Staffordshire, 3rd Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire.
On 1st April 1871 Edward William Dolman Scott 3rd and 4th Baronet [aged 16] died. His brother Arthur [aged 10] succeeded 5th Baronet Scott of Great Barr in Staffordshire, 4th Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire.
On 18th March 1884 Arthur Douglas Bateman Scott 5th and 4th Baronet [aged 23] died. His uncle Edward [aged 58] succeeded 6th Baronet Scott of Great Barr in Staffordshire, 5th Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire.
On 8th March 1905 Edward Dolman Scott 6th and 5th Baronet [aged 79] died. Baronet Scott of Great Barr in Staffordshire extinct. His half first cousin once removed Alexander [aged 51] succeeded 6th Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire.
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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On 4th June 1917 Alexander Fuller-Acland-Hood 1st Baron St Audries [aged 63] died. His son Alexander [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Baron St Audries of St Audries in Somerset, 5th Baronet Hood of Tidlake in Surrey, 7th Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire.
On 16th October 1971 Alexander Peregrine Fuller-Acland-Hood 2nd Baron St Audries [aged 77] died. Baron St Audries of St Audries in Somerset extinct. His first cousin Alexander [aged 70] succeeded 6th Baronet Hood of Tidlake in Surrey and 8th Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire.
In 1990 Alexander William Fuller-Acland-Hood 6th and 8th Baronet [aged 88] died. Baronet Bateman of Hartington Hall in Derbyshire, Baronet Hood of Tidlake in Surrey extinct.