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: Jimenez
Maternal Family Tree: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles
On 20th July 1153 [his father] Sancho "Wise" King Navarre [aged 21] and [his mother] Sancha Ivrea [aged 14] were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 48] and [his grandmother] Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of García "Restorer" IV King Navarre and Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre. They were fourth cousins.
On 17th April 1154 Sancho "Strong" VII King Navarre was born to Sancho "Wise" King Navarre [aged 21] and Sancha Ivrea [aged 15].
In 1179 [his mother] Sancha Ivrea [aged 40] died.
On 12th May 1191 [his brother-in-law] King Richard "Lionheart" I of England [aged 33] and Berengaria of Navarre Queen Consort England [aged 26] were married at Chapel of St George at Limassol Castle [Map]. She was crowned Queen Consort England the same day by the Hélie de Malemort, archbishop of Bordeaux, Jean aka John Fitz Luke, bishop of Évreux and Bernard II de Lacarre, Bishop of Bayonne. She the daughter of Sancho "Wise" King Navarre [aged 59] and Sancha Ivrea. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England [aged 69]. They were half fourth cousins.
Richard's mother and sister Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England and Joan Plantagenet Queen Consort Sicily [aged 25] were present.
On 27th June 1194 [his father] Sancho "Wise" King Navarre [aged 62] died at Pamplona [Map]. His son Sancho [aged 40] succeeded VII King Navarre.
In 1195 Sancho "Strong" VII King Navarre [aged 40] and Constance Rouerge Queen Consort Navarre [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Navarre. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Raymond Count of Toulouse [aged 38] and Beatrice Beziers. He the son of Sancho "Wise" King Navarre and Sancha Ivrea. They were half third cousin once removed.
In March 1211 [his brother-in-law] Raymond Rouerge VII Count Toulouse [aged 13] and Sancha Barcelona Countess Toulouse were married. She the daughter of Alfonso II King Aragon and [his aunt] Sancha Ivrea Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of [his father-in-law] Raymond Count of Toulouse [aged 54] and Joan Plantagenet Queen Consort Sicily. They were third cousins. He a grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 2nd August 1222 [his father-in-law] Raymond Count of Toulouse [aged 65] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Raymond [aged 25] succeeded VII Count Toulouse. Sancha Barcelona Countess Toulouse by marriage Countess Toulouse.
On 23rd December 1230 [his sister] Berengaria of Navarre Queen Consort England [aged 65] died. She the widow of [his former brother-in-law] King Richard "Lionheart" I of England who she had married in 1191 in Cyprus whilst he was on Crusade. She had been brought to Cyprus by his mother Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England who was near seventy at the time. Their marriage started with his taking Jerusalem then being captured and held hostage for three years. There were no children of the marriage. She is believed to have never set foot in England. She didn't marry again.
On 7th April 1234 Sancho "Strong" VII King Navarre [aged 79] died. His nephew Theobald [aged 32] succeeded IV King Navarre. Margaret Bourbon Queen Consort Navarre [aged 17] by marriage Queen Consort Navarre.
After 12th May 1260 [his former wife] Constance Rouerge Queen Consort Navarre [deceased] died.
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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Chronicle of Roger de Hoveden. The knights of Navarre and the Brabançon mercenaries laid siege to the castle of Loches. Their leader and guide was Alfonso1, son of King Sancho VI of Navarre, and brother of Queen Berengaria of England. However, he did not complete the march to Loches, because before arriving there, he received news that his father, the King of Navarre, had died2. Because of this, he returned to his homeland, where he was proclaimed king by the people of Navarre.
Milites vero Navarræ, et Braibanceni, obsederunt castrum de Luches. Quorum dux et prævius extiterat Anfuns, filius Sanctii regis Navarræ, frater Berengeræ reginze Anglize: sed ipse non perduxit eos usque Luches, quia antequam illuc veniret, nunciatum est ei quod pater suus rex Navarræ obiret; et hac de causa reversus est in regionem suam, et receptus est in regem ab hominibus regni.
Note 1. Anfuns. Although here called Alfonso, the new king of Navarre really was Sancho VII,
Note 2. Sancho "Wise" King Navarre died on the 27 Jun 1194.
Kings France: Great x 5 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 9 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandfather: García III King Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona
Great x 2 Grandfather: Sancho Jiménez
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ramiro Jiménez
Great x 2 Grandmother: Constanza Unknown
GrandFather: García "Restorer" IV King Navarre
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rodrigo Díaz Vivar
Great x 1 Grandmother: Cristina Rodríguez Vivar
Father: Sancho "Wise" King Navarre
Great x 2 Grandfather: Engenulphe Aigle
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Aigle Lord Aigle
Great x 2 Grandmother: Richvaride Unknown
GrandMother: Marguerite Aigle Queen Consort Navarre
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Chateaudun I Count Perche
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rotrou Chateaudun II Count Perche
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helvise Corbon Viscountess Châteaudun
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Chateaudun II Count Mortain III Count Perche
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guérin de Domfront
Great x 3 Grandmother: Adeliza de Bellême Countess Perche
Great x 1 Grandmother: Juliette du Perche Chateaudun
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hilduin III Count Montdidier
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hilduin Montdidier IV Count Montdidier
Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrix de Ramerupt Montdidier Countess Mortain and Perche
Sancho "Strong" VII King Navarre Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Ivrea I Count Burgundy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ermentrude Countess Burgundy
Great x 2 Grandfather: William I Count Burgundy
9 x Great Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard "Good" Normandy II Duke Normandy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Normandy Countess Burgundy
8 x Great Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 4 Grandmother: Judith Penthièvre Duchess Normandy 7 x Great Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Raymond Ivrea
10 x Great Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ettiennette Countess Burgundy
GrandFather: Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
-2 x Great Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sancha Astur Leonese
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elvira González Queen Consort Leon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona 2 x Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert I Duke Burgundy
Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France
Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon
Great Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy
Mother: Sancha Ivrea
Daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Berenguer Ramon I Count of Barcelona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Old" Barcelona I Count Barcelona
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ramon Berenguer "Towhead" Barcelona II Count Barcelona
Great x 1 Grandfather: Raymond III Count Barcelona
GrandMother: Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Gevaudan
Great x 1 Grandmother: Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona
Great x 4 Grandfather: William "Pious" Arles 2nd Count Provence
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Arles 1st Count Arles 1st Count Provence
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gerbergam Ivrea Countess Provence
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gerberga Arles
Great x 3 Grandmother: Etienette Countess Provence and Arles