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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On 20th April 1176 Richard "Strongbow" Clare 2nd Earl Pembroke [aged 46] died at Dublin [Map]. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map]. His son Gilbert succeeded 3rd Earl Pembroke although being a minor he was never invested with the title.
On 25th October 1212 Bishop John Comyn [aged 62] died. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map], where a marble monument was erected to his memory.
In 1468 Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl Desmond and Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl of Kildare [aged 47] attended Parliament in Drogheda [Map] to answer charges of treason. Both were found guilty and attainted. Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl Desmond sought sanctuary in Drogheda Priory [Map] where he was captured by John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester [aged 40]. On 14th February 1468 Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl Desmond was summarily beheaded. He was buried initially in St Peter's Church Drogheda [Map] then Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map]. Some accounts claim John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester also murdered two of his young sons. Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl of Kildare escaped and was subsequently pardoned and attainder reversed when King Edward IV found Ireland was ungovernable without him. In 1470 Thomas Fitzgerald 7th Earl of Kildare was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland under George York 1st Duke of Clarence [aged 18] which position he held until the Duke's death in 1478.
On 3rd July 1579 Edward Fitton [aged 52] died at Dublin [Map]. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map] on 21st September 1579.
Around 2nd January 1597 Thomas Molyneux [aged 66] died. He was buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
On 8th March 1600 Constance Clifford [aged 78] died at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
Before 31st October 1606 Arthur Chichester died. He was buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
On 17th August 1627 Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild [aged 61] died. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map]. His nephew William [aged 40] succeeded 2nd Baron Caulfield.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 2nd January 1659 Richard Pepys [aged 69] died. He was buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
On 17th December 1661 Charles Coote 1st Earl Mountrath [aged 51] died of smallpox. He was buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map]. Charles Coote 2nd Earl of Mountrath [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Earl Mountrath, 3rd Baronet Coote of Castle Cuffe.
On 20th March 1664 Bishop William Fuller [aged 56] was consecrated Bishop of Limerick at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
On 30th August 1678 Archbishop James Margetson [deceased] was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
In 1685 Anne Bonnett died. She was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
In 1689 Bishop Thomas Cartwright [aged 55] died of dysentery in Dublin [Map]. He was buried in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
On 24th November 1715 Bishop William Moreton [deceased] was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
On 6th August 1716 Paul Davys 1st Viscount Mount Cashell [aged 46] died. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map]. His son James [aged 6] succeeded 2nd Viscount Mount Cashell of the City of Cashell.
On 1st January 1734 Bishop Welbore Ellis [aged 83] died. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map].
In 1752 General William Loftus was born to Captain Henry Loftus [aged 25] and Diana Bullock at Raynham Hall, Norfolk. He was baptised at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin [Map]. He married (1) 18th February 1778 Margaret King and had issue (2) 7th May 1790 Elizabeth Townshend, daughter of George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend and Charlotte Compton 16th Baroness Ferrers Chartley 7th Baroness Compton, and had issue.