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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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Munich is in Bavaria.
On 23rd December 1304 Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria (age 51) died at Munich.
On 14th December 1334 Otto Wittelsbach IV Duke Lower Bavaria (age 27) died at Munich. His nephew John (age 5) succeeded 1st Duke Lower Bavaria.
On 25th July 1336 Albert Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria was born to Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor (age 54) and Margaret Hainaut Holy Roman Empress (age 24) at Munich. He married (1) after 19th July 1353 Margaret of Silesia Duchesa Lowwer Bavaria and had issue (2) 1394 his half fourth cousin once removed Margaret La Marck Duchess Bavaria, daughter of Adolph de la Marck and Margaret Jülich Countess Cleves and Mark.
In 1373 Ernest Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria was born to John Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria (age 32) and Catherine Gorizia Duchess Bavaria at Munich. He married 26th January 1395 Elisabetta Visconti Duchess Bavaria and had issue.
In 1375 William Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria was born to John Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria (age 34) and Catherine Gorizia Duchess Bavaria at Munich. He married 11th May 1433 his half second cousin once removed Margarethe La Marck, daughter of Adolph La Marck I Duke Cleves and Marie Valois Duchess Cleves, and had issue.
In 1376 Sofia Wittelsbach was born to John Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria (age 35) and Catherine Gorizia Duchess Bavaria at Munich.
On 7th January 1434 Adolf Wittelsbach was born to William Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria (age 59) and Margarethe La Marck (age 17) at Munich. He died aged seven in 1441.
In 1435 William Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria (age 60) died at Munich.
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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In 1435 William Wittelsbach was born to William Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria (age 60) and Margarethe La Marck (age 18) at Munich. He died aged less than one years old.
In 1435 William Wittelsbach died at Munich.
On 2nd July 1438 Ernest Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria (age 65) died at Munich. His son Albert (age 37) succeeded III Duke Bavaria.
On 24th October 1441 Adolf Wittelsbach (age 7) died at Munich.
On 9th June 1454 Barbara Wittelsbach was born to Albert Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria (age 53) and Anna Brunswick Grubenhagen Duchess Bavaria (age 40) at Munich.
Around 1487 Nicholas Kratzer was born at Munich.
On 22nd February 1568 William Wittelsbach V Duke Bavaria (age 19) and Renata Lorraine Duchess Bavaria (age 23) were married at Munich. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. She the daughter of Francis Lorraine I Duke Lorraine and Christina Oldenburg Duchess Lorraine (age 46). He the son of Albert V Wittelsbach V Duke Bavaria (age 39) and Anna Habsburg Spain Duchess Bavaria (age 39). They were second cousins.
On 17th April 1573 Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria was born to William Wittelsbach V Duke Bavaria (age 24) and Renata Lorraine Duchess Bavaria (age 28) at Munich. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.86%. He married (1) 6th February 1595 his first cousin Elisabeth Renata Lorraine Duchess Bavaria, daughter of Charles "The Great" Lorraine III Duke Lorraine and Claude Valois Duchess Lorraine (2) 15th July 1635 his niece Maria Anna Habsburg Spain Duchess Bavaria, daughter of Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor and Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress, and had issue.
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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On 8th December 1843 Christian Hubert von Pfeffel was born to Karl von Pfeffel (age 32) and Karoline Adelheid Pauline Rottenburg (age 38) at Munich.
On 8th November 1967 Marie Melita Hohenlohe Langenburg Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Glücksburg (age 68) died at Munich.