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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Around 1740 Hugh Douglas Hamilton was born in Crow Street Dublin.
After 1768. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 28]. Portrait of Rowland Winn 5th Baronet [aged 28] and Sabine Louise d'Hervart [aged 30].
Rowland Winn 5th Baronet: On 24th February 1739 he was born to Rowland Winn 4th Baronet and Susanna Henshaw Lady Winn. On 23rd August 1765 Rowland Winn 4th Baronet died. His son Rowland succeeded 5th Baronet Winn of Nostel in Yorkshire. In or before 1768 Rowland Winn 5th Baronet and Sabine Louise d'Hervart were married. On 20th February 1785 Rowland Winn 5th Baronet died in a carriage accident. His son Rowland succeeded 6th Baronet Winn of Nostel in Yorkshire.
Sabine Louise d'Hervart: In 1738 she was born. On 21st September 1798 she died.
Around 1785. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 45]. Portrait of Charles Edward "Bonnie Prince Charlie" Stewart [aged 64].
Around 1785. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 45]. Portrait of Charlotte Stuart Duchess of Albany [aged 31].
Charlotte Stuart Duchess of Albany: On 29th October 1753 she was born illegitimately to Charles Edward "Bonnie Prince Charlie" Stewart and Clementina Walkinshaw. She a great granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 17th November 1789 Charlotte Stuart Duchess of Albany died.
In or before 1798. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 57]. Portrait of Emilia St George Duchess Leinster.
Emilia St George Duchess Leinster: she was born to St George Ussher aka St George 1st Baron Saint George. On 4th November 1775 or 7th November 1775 William Robert Fitzgerald 2nd Duke Leinster and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Leinster. He the son of James Fitzgerald 1st Duke Leinster and Emilia Mary Lennox Duchess Leinster. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. In 1798 she died.
1798. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 58]. Portrait of Emilia St George Duchess Leinster.
Around 1800. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 60]. Portrait of Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess Londonderry [aged 30].
Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess Londonderry: On 18th June 1769 he was born to Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry and Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway at Henry Street, Dublin. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. In 1794 Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess Londonderry and Amelia Hobart Marchioness Londonderry were married. She the daughter of John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire and Caroline Conolly Countess Buckinghamshire. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry and Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway. On 6th April 1821 Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry died. His son Robert succeeded 2nd Marquess Londonderry. Amelia Hobart Marchioness Londonderry by marriage Marchioness Londonderry. On 12th August 1822 Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess Londonderry committed suicide at Loring Hall, Kent. His half brother Charles succeeded 3rd Marquess Londonderry. Frances Vane Tempest Marchioness Londonderry by marriage Marchioness Londonderry.
Around 1800. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 60]. Portrait of Somerset Lowry-Corry 2nd Earl Belmore [aged 25].
Around 1805. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 65]. Portrait of Frederick Augustus Hervey 4th Earl Bristol.
Before 10th February 1808. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 68]. Portrait of Louisa Lowry-Corry Countess of Sandwich [aged 26].
Before 10th February 1808. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 68]. Portrait of Mary Anne Caldwell Countess Belmore [aged 52].
Mary Anne Caldwell Countess Belmore: On 17th April 1755 she was born to John Caldwell 4th Baronet. On 1st March 1794 Armar Lowry-Corry 1st Earl Belmore and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Belmore of Fermanagh. On 30th November 1797 Armar Lowry-Corry 1st Earl Belmore was created 1st Earl Belmore in the County of Fermanagh. She by marriage Countess Belmore in the County of Fermanagh. On 13th December 1841 she died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Before 10th February 1808. Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 68]. Portrait of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry [aged 68].
On 10th February 1808 Hugh Douglas Hamilton [aged 68] died.