Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394

The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.

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Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk

Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.

On 18th May 1638 Thomas Playters 1st Baronet [aged 72] died. He was buried at St Margaret's Church, Sotterley where he has a monument with the inscription "Here is buried the body of the most distinguished man Thomas Playter knight and baronet, a man of integrity of life, pleasantness of manner, charity of soul, most reverent in probity, the patron of this church, most meritorious to be made immortal in the eternal memory of men, who when he had lived for 73 years, fell peacefully asleep in Christ on the 18th day of May in the year of Our Lord 1638. He had two wives, the first was Anne, eldest daughter of William Swan of Southfleet in the county of Kent, knight, who bore him two sons and two daughters and departed this life on the 14th day of October in the year of the eternal king 1594. The second was Anne [aged 74] only daughter of Anthony Browne of Elsing in the county of Norfolk, knight, who bore him eight sons and ten daughters (she survives him and is active in life among mortals). She rests here at one with her husband in the sure hope of future resurrection to life eternal." His son William [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk albeit he died a few weeks later.

In July 1638 William Playters 2nd Baronet [aged 44] died. His half brother Lyonel [aged 33] succeeded 3rd Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.

In 1679 Lyonel Playters 3rd Baronet [aged 74] died. His son John [aged 43] succeeded 4th Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.

In 1721 John Playters 4th Baronet [aged 85] died. His nephew John [aged 41] succeeded 5th Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.

On 11th December 1768 John Playters 5th Baronet [aged 88] died. His grandson John [aged 26] succeeded 6th Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.

On 26th May 1791 John Playters 6th Baronet [aged 49] died. His brother Charles succeeded 7th Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk.

On 23rd September 1832 William John Players 8th Baronet [aged 75] died. Baronet Playters of Sotterley in Suffolk extinct.