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 Abercorn is in Earl.
On 10th April 1606 James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn (age 30) was created 1st Earl Abercorn. Marion Boyd Countess Abercorn (age 23) by marriage Countess Abercorn.
On 23rd March 1618 James Hamilton 1st Earl Abercorn (age 42) died. His son James (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Abercorn.
In 1670 James Hamilton 2nd Earl Abercorn (age 66) died. His son George (age 34) succeeded 3rd Earl Abercorn. His brother Claud succeeded 2nd Baron Hamilton of Strabane.
Before 1683 George Hamilton 3rd Earl Abercorn (age 46) died in Padua on his way to Rome, Italy [Map]. His first cousin once removed Claud (age 23) succeeded 4th Earl Abercorn.
In 1691 Claud Hamilton 4th Earl Abercorn (age 32) died. His brother Charles (age 31) succeeded 5th Earl Abercorn.
In June 1701 Charles Hamilton 5th Earl Abercorn (age 41) died in Strabane without issue. His second cousin James (age 40) succeeded 6th Earl Abercorn.
On 28th November 1734 James Hamilton 6th Earl Abercorn (age 73) died. His son James (age 48) succeeded 7th Earl Abercorn. Anne Plumer Countess Abercorn (age 44) by marriage Countess Abercorn.
On 11th January 1744 James Hamilton 7th Earl Abercorn (age 57) died. His son James (age 31) succeeded 8th Earl Abercorn.
On 9th October 1789 James Hamilton 8th Earl Abercorn (age 76) died. His nephew John (age 33) succeeded 9th Earl Abercorn. Catherine Moyle Marchioness Abercorn (age 29) by marriage Countess Abercorn.
On 27th January 1818 John Hamilton 1st Marquess Abercorn (age 61) died. His grandson James (age 7) succeeded 2nd Marquess Abercorn, 10th Earl Abercorn.
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 31st October 1885 James Hamilton 1st Duke of Abercorn (age 74) died. His son James (age 47) succeeded 2nd Duke Abercorn, 3rd Marquess Abercorn, 11th Earl Abercorn.
On 3rd January 1913 James Hamilton 2nd Duke of Abercorn (age 74) died. His son James (age 43) succeeded 3rd Duke Abercorn, 4th Marquess Abercorn, 12th Earl Abercorn. Rosalind Cecilia Caroline Bingham Duchess Abercorn (age 43) by marriage Duchess Abercorn.
On 12th September 1953 James Albert Edward Hamilton 3rd Duke of Abercorn (age 83) died. His son James (age 49) succeeded 4th Duke Abercorn, 4th Marquess Hamilton, 5th Marquess Abercorn, 13th Earl Abercorn. Kathleen Hamilton Duchess of Abercorn (age 48) by marriage Duchess Abercorn.