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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In or after 1134 William Fitzwilliam 3rd Baron of Halton died. His brother-in-law [aged 46] succeeded 4th Baron Halton.
On 7th August 1893 Augusta Mary Elizabeth Browne 1st Baroness Bolsover [aged 58] died. Her step-son Her ninth cousin William [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Baron Bolsover of Bolsover in Derbyshire.
In 1190 Sibylla Anjou Queen Jerusalem [aged 30] died. Her half sister Isabella [aged 18] succeeded Queen Jerusalem.
In 1204 Prince Arthur 3rd Duke Brittany [aged 16] was murdered at Rouen, France [Map]. His half sister Alix [aged 2] succeeded 5th Countess Richmond. His half-sister Eleanor "Fair Maid of Britanny" 4th Countess of Richmond [aged 20], who was imprisoned from 1202 to her death, also used the title Countess of Richmond.
On 26th June 1242 [aged 34] died. His half sister Margaret succeeded 7th Countess Warwick.
On 3rd November 1345 [aged 47] died. His half sister Joan [aged 36] succeeded I Countess Dreux.
On 27th June 1376 [aged 27] died. Her half sister Audrey succeeded 2nd Baroness Montagu.
On 11th December 1474 Henry IV King Castile [aged 49] died. His half sister Isabella [aged 23] succeeded Queen Castile.
On 17th November 1558 Queen Mary I of England and Ireland [aged 42] died at St James's Palace [Map]. Her half sister Elizabeth [aged 25] succeeded I Queen of England. William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham [aged 31] was deputed with informing Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain [aged 31].
Thomas Wendy [aged 58] attended the Queen as physician; the third monarch's death he attended.
On 16th June 1814 [aged 56] died. Earl Peterborough, Earl Monmouth, Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon, Baron Mordaunt of Reigate extinct. His half sister Mary [aged 75] succeeded 11th Baroness Mordaunt.
In 1841 died. Her half sister Susan [aged 44] abeyance terminated 10th Baroness North.
On 10th October 1369 David IV Strathbogie 12th Earl Atholl [aged 42] died at Strathbogie. His 3 x great grandson Edward succeeded 4th Baron Strabolgi