Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses

Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.

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Kingdom of Asturias

Kingdom of Asturias is in Kings and Queens Spain.

King Asturias

On 27th May 866 Ordoño I King Asturias [aged 45] died. His son Alfonso [aged 18] succeeded III King Asturias.

On 20th December 910 Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias [aged 62] died. His son García [aged 39] succeeded I King Leon. His son Fruela [aged 35] succeeded II King Asturias. His son Ordoño [aged 37] succeeded II King Galicia.

Ordoño I King Asturias succeeded I King Asturias.

Ferdinand King Asturias was created Ferdiand King Asturias.

Diego Prince of Asturias was created King Asturias.

Prince Asturias

On 30th June 1478 John Trastámara Prince Asturias was created Prince Asturias.

On 3rd April 1496 John Trastámara Prince Asturias [aged 17] and Margaret of Austria Princess Asturias [aged 16] were married at Abbey of Santa Maria la Real de Huelgas [Map]. She by marriage Princess Asturias. She the daughter of Maximilian Habsburg I Holy Roman Emperor [aged 37] and Mary Valois Duchess Burgundy. He the son of Ferdinand II King Aragon [aged 44] and Isabella Queen Castile [aged 44]. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Philip Prospero Habsburg Spain Prince Asturias was created Prospero Prince Asturias.

Queen Consort Asturias

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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Ordoño I King Asturias and Muniadona Unknown Queen Consort Asturias were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Asturias.