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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Earl Arran is in Earl Arran.
On 12th April 1762 Arthur Saunders Gore 1st Earl Arran [aged 59] was created 1st Earl Arran.
On 17th April 1773 Arthur Saunders Gore 1st Earl Arran [aged 70] died. His son Arthur [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Earl Arran, 2nd Viscount Sudley of Castle Gore in County Mayo, 2nd Baron Saunders of Deeps in County Wexford, 4th Baronet Gore of Newtown in County Mayo. Anne Knight Countess of Arran by marriage Countess Arran.
In February 1781 Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran [aged 46] and Elizabeth Underwood Countess of Arran were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. He the son of Arthur Saunders Gore 1st Earl Arran and Jane Saunders.
On 8th October 1809 Arthur Saunders Gore 2nd Earl Arran [aged 75] died. His son Arthur [aged 48] succeeded 3rd Earl Arran, 2nd Viscount Sudley of Castle Gore in County Mayo, 2nd Baron Saunders of Deeps in County Wexford, 5th Baronet Gore of Newtown in County Mayo. Mary Tyrrell 3rd Countess Arran [aged 42] by marriage Countess Arran.
On 20th January 1837 Arthur Saunders Gore 3rd Earl Arran [aged 75] died without issue. His nephew Philip [aged 35] succeeded 4th Earl Arran, 3rd Viscount Sudley of Castle Gore in County Mayo, 3rd Baron Saunders of Deeps in County Wexford, 6th Baronet Gore of Newtown in County Mayo. Elizabeth Marianne Napier Countess Arran [aged 17] by marriage Countess Arran.
On 25th June 1884 Philip Gore 4th Earl Arran [aged 82] died. His son Arthur [aged 45] succeeded 5th Earl Arran, 4th Viscount Sudley of Castle Gore in County Mayo, 4th Baron Saunders of Deeps in County Wexford, 7th Baronet Gore of Newtown in County Mayo.
On 29th July 1889 Arthur Saunders Gore 5th Earl Arran [aged 50] and Winifred Reilly Countess of Arran [aged 49] were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. He the son of Philip Gore 4th Earl Arran and Elizabeth Marianne Napier Countess Arran [aged 69].
On 14th March 1901 Arthur Saunders Gore 5th Earl Arran [aged 62] died. His son Arthur [aged 32] succeeded 6th Earl Arran, 5th Viscount Sudley of Castle Gore in County Mayo, 5th Baron Saunders of Deeps in County Wexford, 7th Baronet Gore of Newtown in County Mayo.
On 16th August 1902 Arthur Gore 6th Earl of Arran [aged 33] and Maud Jacqueline Marie Beauclerk van Kattendyke Countess of Arran were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. He the son of Arthur Saunders Gore 5th Earl Arran and Edith Jocelyn.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1929 Arthur Gore 6th Earl of Arran [aged 60] and Lilian Constance Quick Countess of Arran were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. He the son of Arthur Saunders Gore 5th Earl Arran and Edith Jocelyn.
On 19th December 1958 Arthur Gore 6th Earl of Arran [aged 90] died. His son Arthur [aged 55] succeeded 7th Earl Arran, 6th Viscount Sudley of Castle Gore in County Mayo, 6th Baron Saunders of Deeps in County Wexford, 8th Baronet Gore of Newtown in County Mayo. He committed suicide nine days later.
On 28th December 1958 Arthur Gore 7th Earl of Arran [aged 55] committed suicide at Poltimore, Devon nine days after succeeding his father as Earl of Arran. He was unmarried. He, reportedly, killed himself because he was homosexual. His brother Arthur [aged 48] succeeded 8th Earl Arran, 7th Viscount Sudley of Castle Gore in County Mayo, 7th Baron Saunders of Deeps in County Wexford, 9th Baronet Gore of Newtown in County Mayo. Fiona Colquhoun Countess of Arran [aged 40] by marriage Countess Arran.
On 23rd February 1983 Arthur Gore 8th Earl of Arran [aged 72] died. His son Arthur [aged 44] succeeded 9th Earl Arran, 9th Viscount Sudley of Castle Gore in County Mayo, 8th Baron Saunders of Deeps in County Wexford, 10th Baronet Gore of Newtown in County Mayo.