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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Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet 1647-1709

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 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 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.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet 1647-1709

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

Ancestors of Thomas Littleton 3rd Baronet 1647-1709

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