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: Lyttelton
Before 1647 Thomas Littleton 2nd Baronet [aged 25] and [his mother] Anne Littleton Lady Littleton were married. They were second cousins.
On 3rd April 1647 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet was born to Thomas Littleton 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and Anne Littleton Lady Littleton.
On 6th September 1647 [his grandfather] Adam Littleton 1st Baronet [aged 57] died. His son Thomas [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Baronet Littleton of Stoke Milburgh in Suffolk. [his mother] Anne Littleton Lady Littleton by marriage Lady Littleton of Stoke Milburgh in Suffolk.
On 12th April 1681 or 14th April 1681 Thomas Littleton 2nd Baronet [aged 60] died. His son Thomas [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Baronet Littleton of Stoke Milburgh in Suffolk
On 6th September 1682 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 35] and Anne Baun Lady Littleton were married. She by marriage Lady Littleton of Stoke Milburgh in Suffolk.
In 1689 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 41] was elected MP Woodstock.
In 1698 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 50] was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1699 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 51] was appointed Treasurer of the Navy which post he held for life.
John Evelyn's Diary. 9th February 1701. The old Speaker [aged 53] laid aside, and Mr. Harley [aged 39], an able gentleman, chosen. Our countryman, Sir Richard Onslow [aged 46], had a party for him.
In 1702 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 54] was elected MP Castle Rising.
In 1705 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 57] was elected MP Chichester.
In 1708 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 60] was elected MP Portsmouth.
On 31st December 1709 Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet [aged 62] died without issue. Baronet Littleton of Stoke Milburgh in Suffolk extinct. His estates were inherited by Elizabeth Littleton.
In 1714 [his former wife] Anne Baun Lady Littleton died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Malcolm III of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 16 Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Westcote
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Littleton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Burley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend John Littleton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Littleton
Grandfather: Adam Littleton 1st Baronet
Father: Thomas Littleton 2nd Baronet
12 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Poyntz
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Poyntz
8 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Woodville
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Matthew Poyntz of Alderley in Gloucestershire
9 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Poyntz
10 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England
Grandmother: Audrey Poyntz Lady Littleton
11 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England
Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet
13 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Westcote
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Littleton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Burley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend John Littleton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Littleton
Grandfather: Edward Littleton 1st Baron Lyttelton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Walter
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Walter
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Hakluyt
Mother: Anne Littleton Lady Littleton