Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses

Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.

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Kingdom of Frankia

Kingdom of Frankia is in Kings.

East Francia

King East Francia

In 887 Arnulf King East Francia Holy Roman Emperor succeeded King East Francia.

On 24th May 919 Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia [aged 43] was created I King East Francia.

Louis "German" II King East Francia succeeded II King East Francia.

Queen Consort East Francia

In or before 828 Louis "German" II King East Francia [aged 23] and Hemma Welf Queen Consort East Francia [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort East Francia. He the son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks [aged 49] and Ermengarde Hesbaye Queen Consort Aquitaine.

Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Hatheburg Unknown Queen Consort East Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort East Francia.

Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort East Francia.

Franks

Queen Consort Franks

On 1st August 1137 Louis VI King of the Franks [aged 55] died of dysentery. His son Louis [aged 17] succeeded VII King of the Franks. Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England [aged 15] by marriage Queen Consort Franks.

On 25th December 1137 Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England [aged 15] was crowned Queen Consort Franks.

Middle Francia

King Middle Francia

Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans

Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.

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Queen Consort Middle Francia

In 840 Lothair Holy Roman Emperor [aged 45] succeeded King Middle Francia. Ermengarde Tours Queen Consort Bavaria Queen Consort Middle Francia by marriage Queen Consort Middle Francia.

West Francia