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 of Home is in Earl.
On 4th March 1605 Alexander Home 1st Earl of Home [aged 39] was created 1st Earl of Home. Mary Dudley Countess Home [aged 19] by marriage Countess of Home.
On 5th April 1619 Alexander Home 1st Earl of Home [aged 53] died at Channel Row. His son James [aged 12] succeeded 2nd Earl of Home.
In May 1622 James Home 2nd Earl of Home [aged 15] and Catherine Carey Countess Home [aged 13] were married at Whitehall Palace [Map] with King James I of Scotland present. She by marriage Countess of Home. He the son of Alexander Home 1st Earl of Home and Mary Dudley Countess Home [aged 36].
In 1626 James Home 2nd Earl of Home [aged 19] and Grace Fane Countess Home were married. She by marriage Countess of Home. She the daughter of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland [aged 45] and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland [aged 44]. He the son of Alexander Home 1st Earl of Home and Mary Dudley Countess Home [aged 40]. They were sixth cousins.
On 13th February 1633 James Home 2nd Earl of Home [aged 26] died. His half fifth cousin once removed James [aged 17] succeeded 3rd Earl of Home. Jean Douglas Countess Home by marriage Countess of Home.
In December 1666 James Home 3rd Earl of Home [aged 51] died. His son Alexander succeeded 4th Earl of Home.
On 19th April 1671 Alexander Home 4th Earl of Home and Anne Sackville Countess Home [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess of Home. She the daughter of Richard Sackville 5th Earl Dorset [aged 48] and Frances Cranfield Countess Dorset [aged 49]. He the son of James Home 3rd Earl of Home and Jean Douglas Countess Home.
Around 1674 Alexander Home 4th Earl of Home died. His brother James succeeded 5th Earl of Home.
Around 1687 James Home 5th Earl of Home died. His brother Charles succeeded 6th Earl of Home.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 22nd August 1706 Charles Home 6th Earl of Home died. His son Alexander succeeded 7th Earl of Home. Anne Kerr Countess Home by marriage Countess of Home.
In 1720 Alexander Home 7th Earl of Home died. His son William [aged 39] succeeded 8th Earl of Home.
On 28th April 1781 William Home 8th Earl of Home died at Gibraltar. His brother Alexander succeeded 9th Earl of Home. Abigail Browne Ramey Countess Home by marriage Countess of Home.
On 8th October 1786 Alexander Home 9th Earl of Home died. His son Alexander [aged 16] succeeded 10th Earl of Home.
On 6th November 1798 Alexander Ramey Home 10th Earl of Home [aged 28] and Elizabeth Scott Countess Home were married. She by marriage Countess of Home. She the daughter of Henry Scott 3rd Duke Buccleuch [aged 52] and Elizabeth Montagu Duchess Buccleuch [aged 55]. He the son of Alexander Home 9th Earl of Home and Abigail Browne Ramey Countess Home. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 21st October 1841 Alexander Ramey Home 10th Earl of Home [aged 71] died. His son Cospatrick [aged 41] succeeded 11th Earl of Home. Lucy Elizabeth Montagu Scott Countess Home [aged 36] by marriage Countess of Home.
On 4th July 1881 Cospatrick Alexander Douglas-Home 11th Earl of Home [aged 81] died. His son Charles [aged 47] succeeded 12th Earl of Home. Maria Gray Countess of Home [aged 32] by marriage Countess of Home.
On 30th April 1918 Charles Douglas-Home 12th Earl of Home [aged 84] died. His son Charles [aged 44] succeeded 13th Earl of Home. Lilian Lambton Countess of Home [aged 36] by marriage Countess of Home.