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 Clancarty is in Earl Ireland.
On 6th February 1796 Richard Le Poer Trench 2nd Earl Clancarty (age 28) and Henrietta Margaret Staples Countess Clancarty (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Clancarty. He the son of William Trench 1st Earl of Clancarty (age 54).
On 12th February 1803 William Trench 1st Earl of Clancarty (age 61) was created 1st Earl Clancarty.
On 27th April 1805 William Trench 1st Earl of Clancarty (age 63) died. His son Richard (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Clancarty.
On 24th November 1837 Richard Le Poer Trench 2nd Earl Clancarty (age 70) died. His son William (age 34) succeeded 3rd Earl Clancarty.
On 26th April 1872 William Trench 3rd Earl of Clancarty (age 68) died. His son Richard (age 38) succeeded 4th Earl Clancarty. Adeliza Georgiana Hervey Countess Clancarty (age 28) by marriage Countess Clancarty.
On 29th May 1891 Richard Trench 4th Earl of Clancarty (age 57) died. His son William (age 22) succeeded 5th Earl Clancarty. Isabelle "Belle Bilton" Penrice Countess Clancarty (age 24) by marriage Countess Clancarty.
In 1658 Donough Maccarthy 1st Earl Clancarty (age 64) was created 1st Earl Clancarty.
In August 1665 Donough Maccarthy 1st Earl Clancarty (age 71) died. His grandson Charles (age 2) succeeded 2nd Earl Clancarty. Margaret Burke Lady Muskerry by marriage Countess Clancarty.
In 1666 Charles Maccarthy 2nd Earl Clancarty (age 3) died. His uncle Callaghan succeeded 3rd Earl Clancarty.
Before 1668 Callaghan Maccarthy 3rd Earl Clancarty and Elizabeth Fitzgerald Countess Clancarty (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Clancarty. She the daughter of George "Fairy Earl" Fitzgerald 16th Earl of Kildare and Joan Boyle Countess Kildare. He the son of Donough Maccarthy 1st Earl Clancarty and Ellen Butler Countess Clancarty. They were third cousin three times removed.
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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On 21st November 1676 Callaghan Maccarthy 3rd Earl Clancarty died. His son Donough (age 8) succeeded 4th Earl Clancarty.
In 1684 Donough MacCarty 4th Earl Clancarty (age 16) and Elizabeth Spencer Countess Clancarty (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess Clancarty. She the daughter of Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland (age 42) and Anne Digby Countess Sunderland (age 38). He the son of Callaghan Maccarthy 3rd Earl Clancarty and Elizabeth Fitzgerald Countess Clancarty (age 42). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Donough Maccarthy 1st Earl Clancarty and Ellen Butler Countess Clancarty were married. She by marriage Countess Clancarty.