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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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Paternal Family Tree: Carew
On 29th May 1555 George Carew 1st Earl Totnes was born to [his uncle] George Carew (age 57).
In 1556 [his uncle] George Carew (age 58) was appointed Archdeacon Exeter.
In 1558 [his uncle] George Carew (age 60) was appointed Dean of Bristol Cathedral.
In 1558 [his uncle] George Carew (age 60) was appointed Dean Chapel Royal.
In 1559 [his uncle] George Carew (age 61) was appointed Dean of Oxford.
In 1560 [his uncle] George Carew (age 62) was appointed Dean Chapel Royal Windsor.
In 1571 [his uncle] George Carew (age 73) was appointed Dean of Exeter.
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Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Around 1574 [his illegitimate son] Thomas Stafford was born illegitimately to George Carew 1st Earl Totnes (age 18). He married after 1633 Mary Woodhouse.
In May 1580 George Carew 1st Earl Totnes (age 24) and Joyce Clopton Countess Totnes were married.
On 1st June 1583 [his uncle] George Carew (age 85) died. He was buried at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map].
Letters from Sir Robert Cecil to Sir George Carew Section 8 XVII. 5th February 1600. Court. To George Carew 1st Earl Totnes (age 44).
We have no news but that there is a misfortune befallen Mistris Fitton (age 21) for she is proved with child, and the E. of Pembroke (age 19) being examyned confesseth a ffact, but utterly renounceth all marriage. I fear they will both dwell in the Tower [Map] awhyle, for the Queen (age 66) have vowed to send them thether.
When you thing fit you may send over 1076 [Desmond] but retain his patent with yourself. You shall not need to send to know her Ma'ties further pleasure. In many wayes lett not Cashell come over. The more excpectation which 1076 leaveth behynd him o returne the better construction wilbe made of his departure.
Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury (age 36).
On 16th September 1607 Princess Mary Stewart (age 2) died of pneumonia at the Stanwell Park Stanwell, Surrey home of Thomas Knyvet 1st Baron Knyvet (age 62) in whose care she had been placed. As soon as Mary died, the Earl of Worcester (age 57), the Earl of Leicester (age 43) and the Earl of Totnes (age 52) went to Hampton Court Palace [Map], to inform the Queen (age 32) of her daughter's death. Seeing the three men before her, Queen Anne realized what had happened and spared the men the task of telling her.
In 1610 [his daughter] Sophia Carew was born to George Carew 1st Earl Totnes (age 54). She married before 8th July 1647 Walter Stewart and had issue.
On 5th February 1626 George Carew 1st Earl Totnes (age 70) was created 1st Earl Totnes. [his wife] Joyce Clopton Countess Totnes by marriage Countess Totnes.
On 27th March 1629 George Carew 1st Earl Totnes (age 73) died at Savoy Palace [Map]. He was buried at Clopton Chantry Chapel Church of the Holy Trinity, Stratford upon Avon [Map]. Earl Totnes extinct.
All About History Books
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork was knighted by George Carew 1st Earl Totnes at St Mary's Abbey, Dublin.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas "Baron Hydon" Carew 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Carew 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bonville 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Carew 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Courtenay 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Carew 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Edmund Carew 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dynham
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Dynham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Dynham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lovell 6th Baron Lovel 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Lovell 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Dynham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Arches of Eythrop
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Arches
Father: George Carew 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Huddersfield
GrandMother: Katherine Huddersfield
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Bosome
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jennet or Elizabeth Bosome
George Carew 1st Earl Totnes 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England