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
In 1069 [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 28) and Agnes Poitiers Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Castile (age 10) were married. She the daughter of Guy William Poitiers VIII Duke Aquitaine (age 44) and Mateoda Duchess Aquitaine. He the son of [her grandfather] Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and [her grandmother] Sancha Astur Leonese.
In 1079 [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 38) and [her mother] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 33) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Robert I Duke Burgundy and [her grandmother] Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy. He the son of [her grandfather] Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon and [her grandmother] Sancha Astur Leonese.
In April 1079 Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona was born to [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 38) and [her mother] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 33).
In 1093 [her mother] Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon (age 47) died.
Around 1100 [her daughter] Sancha Raimúndez Ivrea was born to Raymond Ivrea (age 30) and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 20).
Before 1103 [her brother-in-law] Raymond Rouerge IV Count Toulouse (age 61) and [her illegitimate half-sister] Elvira Alfónsez Jiménez Queen Consort Sicily (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Toulouse. The difference in their ages was 38 years. She the illegitmate daughter of [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 61) and Jimena Munoz. He the son of Pons Rouerge Margrave Provence and Almodis La Marche Margrave Provence.
In 1104 Peter I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 36) died. His half brother [her future husband] Alfonso (age 31) succeeded I King Aragon, I King Pamplona.
On 1st March 1105 [her son] Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon was born to Raymond Ivrea (age 35) and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 25). He married (1) November 1128 his third cousin once removed Berenguela Barcelona Queen Consort Castile and Leon, daughter of Raymond III Count Barcelona and Douce Gevaudan Countess Barcelona, and had issue (2) 1152 Richeza Unknown Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon and had issue.
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 1109 Alfonso I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 36) and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 29) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon, Queen Consort Pamplona. She the daughter of Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 68) and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of Sancho Ramírez I King Aragon V King Pamplona and Felicia Montdidier Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 49). They were half second cousins.
On 1st July 1109 [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile (age 68) died. His daughter Urracca (age 30) succeeded Queen Leon, Queen Castile and Queen Galicia.
In 1112 Alfonso I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 39) and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 32) were divorced.
In 1117 [her brother-in-law] Roger II King Sicily (age 21) and [her illegitimate half-sister] Elvira Alfónsez Jiménez Queen Consort Sicily (age 37) were married. She the illegitmate daughter of [her father] Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile and Jimena Munoz.
On 8th March 1126 Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona (age 46) died.
In 1134 [her former husband] Alfonso I King Aragon I King Pamplona (age 61) died. His brother [her former brother-in-law] Ramiro (age 47) succeeded I King Aragon.
Raymond Ivrea and Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona were married. She the daughter of Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile and Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon. He the son of William I Count Burgundy and Ettiennette Countess Burgundy. They were fourth cousin once removed.
Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 2 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: García I King Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho II King Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Andregoto Aznárez
Great x 2 Grandfather: García Sánchez "Tremulous" II King Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fernán González Count Castile
Great x 3 Grandmother: Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sancha Sánchez
Great x 1 Grandfather: Sancho "Great" III King Pamplona
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fernando Bermúdez
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jimena Fernández Bermúdez Queen Consort Pamplona
GrandFather: Ferdinand "Great" I King Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Sancho García
Great x 1 Grandmother: Muniadona García Queen Consort Pamplona
Father: Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ramiro II King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: King Ordoño III of Leon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fernán González Count Castile
Great x 3 Grandmother: Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sancha Sánchez
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon
Great x 3 Grandfather: García Fernández of Castile
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elviro Garcia Queen Galicia
GrandMother: Sancha Astur Leonese
Great x 2 Grandfather: Menendo González
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elvira González Queen Consort Leon
Urracca "Reckless" Jiménez Queen Consort Aragon and Pamplona
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert I King West Francia 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh "Great" Capet Count Paris
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Vermandois
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hedwig Saxon Ottonian
Great x 4 Grandmother: Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ebles "Manzer aka Bastard" III Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Towhead" III Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rollo Duke Normandy 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerloc aka Adela Normandy Duchess Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandmother: Poppa Unknown Duchess Normandy
GrandFather: Robert I Duke Burgundy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Boson II Count Arles
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles
Great x 1 Grandmother: Constance Arles Queen Consort France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk "Red" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou
Great x 4 Grandmother: Roscille Loches Countess Anjou
Great x 2 Grandmother: Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ratburnus I Viscount of Vienne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou
Mother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile and Leon
GrandMother: Helie Samur Duchess Burgundy