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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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Seigneur Montfort is in Seigneur.
Before 1059 Simon Montfort (age 33) and Agnès of Normandy (age 28) were married. She by marriage Seigneur Montfort. She the daughter of Richard Normandy 2nd Count Évreux (age 43) and Adelaide aka Godehildis Ramon.
On 25th September 1087 Simon Montfort (age 62) died at Épernon. His son Amaury (age 31) succeeded 2nd Seigneur Montfort.
In 1089 Amaury Montfort (age 33) was killed. His brother Amaury (age 18) succeeded 3rd Seigneur Montfort.
On 13th March 1181 Simon "Chauve" Montfort 4th Count Évreux (age 53) died at Évreux, Haute Normandie. His son Amaury succeeded 5th Count Évreux, 5th Seigneur Montfort.
On 25th June 1218 Simon "Elder" Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester (age 43) was killed at the Siege of Toulouse 1218. His son Amaury (age 23) succeeded 6th Seigneur Montfort. His son Simon (age 10) succeeded 6th Earl of Leicester.
Beatrice Montfort Countess Dreux succeeded Seigneur Montfort.
Ralph de Gael 2nd Earl East Anglia was appointed Seigneur Montfort.
Aumary Reginarids was created 1st Seigneur Montfort.
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The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Raoul Gael succeeded Seigneur Gaël, Seigneur Montfort.
Simon Montfort was created 1st Seigneur Montfort.
Simon Montfort succeeded 4th Seigneur Montfort.
Simon Montfort and Amicia Beaumont were married. She by marriage Seigneur Montfort. She the daughter of Robert Beaumont 3rd Earl of Leicester and Petronilla Grandesmil Countess Leicester. He the son of Simon "Chauve" Montfort 4th Count Évreux and Mathilde Unknown Countess Évreux. They were half third cousin twice removed.
Amaury Montfort and Beatrix Viennois were married. She by marriage Seigneur Montfort. He the son of Simon "Elder" Montfort 5th Earl of Leicester and Alix Montmorency.
Simon Montfort and Isabel Bardoul were married. She by marriage Seigneur Montfort.