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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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Count Hainault is in Count.
On 25th August 915 Reginar "Longneck" I Duke Lorraine (age 65) died. Reginar II Reginarids II Count Hainaut (age 23) was appointed II Count Hainault. His son Gilbert (age 25) succeeded I Duke Lorraine.
Around 932 Reginar II Reginarids II Count Hainaut (age 40) died. His son Reginar (age 12) succeeded III Count Hainault.
Before 973 Reginar Reginar III Count Hainaut (age 52) and Adela Equisheim Countess Hainault were married. She by marriage Countess Hainault. He the son of Reginar II Reginarids II Count Hainaut.
In 1040 Herman Reginar V Count Mons III Count Hainaut and Richilde Unknown Countess Mons and Hainaut were married. She by marriage Countess Mons, Countess Hainault. He the son of Reginar Reginar V Count Mons and Mathilde Brabant Countess Mons.
In 1051 Baldwin VI Count Flanders I Count Hainaut (age 21) succeeded I Count Hainault.
Before 1055 Baldwin VI Count Flanders I Count Hainaut (age 24) and Richilde Countess Flanders and Hainault were married. She by marriage Countess Flanders, Countess Hainault. He the son of Baldwin "The Good" V Count Flanders (age 42) and Adela Capet Duchess Normandy (age 45).
On 22nd February 1071 Battle of Cassel was fought between uncle Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders (age 38) and nephew Arnulf III Count Flanders (age 16), supported by his mother Richilde Countess Flanders and Hainault and Philip I King of the Franks (age 18), over the succession of Flanders.
Arnulf III Count Flanders was killed. His brother Baldwin (age 15) succeeded II Count Hainault. Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders was appointed I Count Flanders.
William Fitzosbern 1st Earl Hereford (age 51) was killed. His son Roger succeeded 2nd Earl Hereford.
Eustace II Count Boulogne (age 56) and his son Eustace Flanders III Count Boulogne fought for Robert. During the battle Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders and Richilde Countess Flanders and Hainault were captured, and subsequently exchanged for each other.
In 1102 Baldwin Flanders III Count Hainaut (age 14) succeeded III Count Hainault.
On 17th December 1195 Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainaut (age 45) died. His son Baldwin (age 24) succeeded 6th Count Hainault.
On 5th December 1244 Joan I Countess Flanders (age 45) died. Her sister Margaret (age 42) succeeded II Countess Flanders. Her great nephew John succeeded II Count Hainault, II Count Holland.
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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In 1246 John of Avesnes I Count Hainaut (age 27) and Adelaide Gerulfing Countess Hainaut (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Hainault. She the daughter of Floris Gerulfing IV Count Holland and Mathilde Reginar Countess Holland and Palatine (age 46). He the son of Bouchard Avesnes and Margaret II Countess Flanders (age 43). They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
In 1246 John of Avesnes I Count Hainaut (age 27) succeeded I Count Hainault.
In 1270 John of Avesnes II Count Hainaut II Count Holland (age 23) and Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainaut and Holland (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Hainault, Countess Holland. She the daughter of Henry "Great" Luxemburg V Count Luxemburg III Count Namur (age 54) and Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur (age 50). He the son of John of Avesnes I Count Hainaut and Adelaide Gerulfing Countess Hainaut (age 40). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Stephen I England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 22nd August 1304 John of Avesnes II Count Hainaut II Count Holland (age 57) died. His son William (age 18) succeeded I Count Hainault.
On 19th May 1305 William of Avesnes I Count Hainaut III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland (age 19) and Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainaut (age 11) were married. She by marriage Countess Zeeland, Countess Holland, Countess Avesnes, Countess Hainault. She the daughter of Charles Valois I Count Valois (age 35) and Margaret Capet Countess Valois. He the son of John of Avesnes II Count Hainaut II Count Holland and Philippa Luxemburg Countess Hainaut and Holland (age 53). They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Stephen I England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 7th June 1337 William of Avesnes I Count Hainaut III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland (age 51) died. His son William (age 30) succeeded II Count Hainault. Joanna Reginar Duchess Brabant (age 15) by marriage Countess Hainault.
On 26th September 1345 William Hainaut II Count Hainaut (age 38) was killed at the Battle of Warns. His sister Margaret (age 33) succeeded II Countess Hainault. Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor (age 63) by marriage Count Hainault.
In 1354 William Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria (age 23) succeeded V Count Hainault, V Count Zeeland.
On 13th December 1404 Albert Wittelsbach I Duke Lower Bavaria (age 68) died at The Hague. His son William (age 39) succeeded IV Count Holland, VI Count Hainault, V Count Zeeland. Margaret Valois Countess Holland (age 30) by marriage Countess Holland.
Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainaut succeeded V Count Hainault.
Baldwin II Count Hainaut and Ida Reginar Countess Hainaut were married. She by marriage Countess Hainault. She the daughter of Henry Reginar II Count Louvain and Adela Thuringa Countess Louvain. He the son of Baldwin VI Count Flanders I Count Hainaut and Richilde Countess Flanders and Hainault. They were half fourth cousins.
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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Baldwin Flanders V Count Hainaut and Margaret Metz Countess Hainaut and Flanders were married. She by marriage Countess Hainault. She the daughter of Thierry Count Flanders and Sibylla Anjou Countess Essex. He the son of Baldwin Flanders IV Count Hainaut and Alice Namur Countess Hainault. They were third cousins.
Baldwin Flanders III Count Hainaut and Yolande Guelders Countess Hainault were married. She by marriage Countess Hainault. She the daughter of Gerald I Count Guelders. He the son of Baldwin II Count Hainaut and Ida Reginar Countess Hainaut.
John "Pitiless" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria Straubing succeeded III Count Holland, VI Count Hainault, V Count Zeeland, II Duke Bavaria Straubing.
Reginar "Longneck" I Duke Lorraine was appointed I Count Hainault.
Baldwin Flanders IV Count Hainaut and Alice Namur Countess Hainault were married. She by marriage Countess Hainault. She the daughter of Godfrey Namur I Count Namur and Ermesinde Luxemburg Countess Namur. He the son of Baldwin Flanders III Count Hainaut and Yolande Guelders Countess Hainault. They were half third cousin twice removed.
Baldwin Flanders IV Count Hainaut succeeded IV Count Hainault.