William of Worcester's Chronicle of England

William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.

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Charles Fotherby 1549-1619

Around 1549 Charles Fotherby was born to Martin Fotherby of Great Grimsby in Lincolnshire.

Around April 1573 Charles Fotherby [aged 24] became as sizar at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1575 Charles Fotherby [aged 26] became as scholar at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1576 or 1577 Charles Fotherby [aged 27] was awarded BA by Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1579 Charles Fotherby [aged 30] became a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1580 Charles Fotherby [aged 31] was awarded BA by Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1587 Charles Fotherby [aged 38] was appointed Vicar of Chislet, Kent.

In 1587 Charles Fotherby [aged 38] was appointed Vicar of Deal, Kent [Map].

In 1587 Charles Fotherby [aged 38] was awarded BA by Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

In or before 1598 Charles Fotherby [aged 48] and Cecilia Waller were married. They had ten children. Only his eldest son, John, and four daughters survived him.

In 1598 [his son] John Fotherby was born to Charles Fotherby [aged 49] and [his wife] Cecilia Waller.

On or before 12th April 1614 [his daughter] Elizabeth aka Mary Fotherby was born to Charles Fotherby [aged 65] and [his wife] Cecilia Waller. She was baptised on 12th April 1614. She married on or after 2nd August 1623 Walter Mansel 2nd Baronet, son of Francis Mansel 1st Baronet and Catherine Morgan, and had issue.

In 1615 Charles Fotherby [aged 66] was appointed Dean of Canterbury.

In 1618 [his brother] Bishop Martin Fortherby [aged 58] was appointed Bishop of Salisbury.

In 1619 Charles Fotherby [aged 70] died. He was buried in the Lady Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral where he has a fine tomb-chest monument.