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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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Paternal Family Tree: Stewart
In January 180 Andrew Thomas Stewart 1st Earl Castle Stewart was created 1st Earl Castle Stewart in Tyrone.
On 29th August 1725 Andrew Thomas Stewart 1st Earl Castle Stewart was born to [his father] Robert Stewart 8th Baron Castle Stuart (age 25).
On 2nd March 1742 [his father] Robert Stewart 8th Baron Castle Stuart (age 41) died. His son Andrew (age 16) de jure 9th Baron Castle Stuart of County Tyrone.
In 1774 Andrew Thomas Stewart 1st Earl Castle Stewart (age 48) claimed the title 9th Baron Castle Stuart of County Tyrone by petitioning King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 35).
In 19th August 1784 [his son] Robert Stewart 2nd Earl Castle Stewart was born to Andrew Thomas Stewart 1st Earl Castle Stewart (age 58).
In 1793 Andrew Thomas Stewart 1st Earl Castle Stewart (age 67) was created 1st Viscount Castle Stewart in Tyrone. Sometimes written as Castlestewart.
The London Gazette 13609. From Tuesday 31st December 1793 to Saturday 4th January 1794.
To the Right Honorable Arthur Viscount Valentia (age 49), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, the Dignity of Earl Mountnorris, of Mountnorris Castle, in the County of Armagh.
To the Right Honorable Andrew Thomas Lord Castlestewart (age 68), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, the Dignity of Viscount Castlestewart, in the County of Tyrone.
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The 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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On 26th August 1809 Andrew Thomas Stewart 1st Earl Castle Stewart (age 83) died. His son Robert (age 25) succeeded 2nd Earl Castle Stewart in Tyrone, 2nd Viscount Castle Stewart in Tyrone, 10th Baron Castle Stuart of County Tyrone.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Stewart Master of Ochiltree 
7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Stewart 1st Baron Castle Stuart 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Stewart 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Kennedy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Kennedy Baroness Castle Stuart
Great x 1 Grandfather: Captain Robert Stewart 6th Baron Castle Stuart 9 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Andrew Stewart 7th Baron Castle Stuart 10 x Great Grand Son of
Father: Robert Stewart 8th Baron Castle Stuart 11 x Great Grand Son of
Andrew Thomas Stewart 1st Earl Castle Stewart 12 x Great Grand Son of