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 1580, possibly around 1595, George Geldorp was born.
Around 1622. George Geldorp [aged 42]. Possibly a portrait of Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset [aged 31].
1625. George Geldorp [aged 45]. Portrait of Elizabeth Bassett [aged 33], later Countess of Newcastle upon Tyne.
1625. George Geldorp [aged 45]. Portrait of Edward Villiers [aged 40].
Edward Villiers: Around 1585 he was born to George Villiers of Brokesby and Audrey Saunders. Around 1612 Edward Villiers and Barbara St John were married. Before 1625 Baggrave Hall was sold to Edward Villiers. On 7th September 1626 Edward Villiers died.
1626. George Geldorp [aged 46]. Portrait of William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury [aged 34].
1627. George Geldorp [aged 47]. Portrait of Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness [aged 22].
Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness: In 1605 she was born to William Cockayne and Mary Morris Countess Dover. Around 1624 John Ramsay 1st Earl Holderness and she were married. She by marriage Countess Holderness. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of William Cockayne and Mary Morris Countess Dover. On 18th April 1627 Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and she were married. She the daughter of William Cockayne and Mary Morris Countess Dover. He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey. In July 1641 Martha Cockayne Countess Holderness died.
Before 1640. George Geldorp [aged 59]. Portrait of Dutton Gerard 3rd Baron Gerard [aged 26].
1641. George Geldorp [aged 61]. Portrait of Arthur Ingram [aged 76].
On 16th November 1665 George Geldorp [aged 85] died.