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 Munster is in Earl Ireland.
The London Gazette 18803. Whitehall, May 12, 1831. The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of Baron, Viscount, and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland unto George FitzClarence (age 37), Esq. Colonel in the Army, and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Baron Tewkesbury, Viscount Fitzclarence, and Earl of Munster. [Note. Mary Wyndham Countess Munster (age 38) by marriage Countess Munster.]
On 20th March 1842 George Fitz-Clarence 1st Earl Munster (age 48) committed suicide. His son William (age 17) succeeded 2nd Earl Munster, 2nd Viscount Fitzclarence, 2nd Baron Tewkesbury.
On 30th April 1901 William Fitz-Clarence 2nd Earl Munster (age 76) died. His son Geoffrey (age 41) succeeded 3rd Earl Munster, 3rd Viscount Fitzclarence, 3rd Baron Tewkesbury.
On 2nd February 1902 Geoffrey George Gordon Fitz-Clarence 3rd Earl Munster (age 42) died. His brother Aubrey (age 39) succeeded 4th Earl Munster, 4th Viscount Fitzclarence, 4th Baron Tewkesbury.
On 1st January 1928 Aubrey Fitz-Clarence 4th Earl Munster (age 65) died. His nephew George (age 21) succeeded 5th Earl Munster, 5th Viscount Fitzclarence, 5th Baron Tewkesbury.
On 26th August 1975 George Fitz-Clarence 5th Earl Munster (age 69) died. His second cousin Edward (age 75) succeeded 6th Earl Munster, 6th Viscount Fitzclarence, 6th Baron Tewkesbury.
On 15th November 1983 Edward Fitz-Clarence 6th Earl of Munster (age 84) died. His son Anthony (age 57) succeeded 7th Earl Munster, 7th Viscount Fitzclarence, 7th Baron Tewkesbury.
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 30th December 2000 Anthony Fitz-Clarence 7th Earl of Munster (age 74) died. Earl Munster, Viscount Fitzclarence and Baron Tewkesbury extinct.