Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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Paternal Family Tree: Stanhope
Maternal Family Tree: Joan Arches 1410-1497
1536 Marriage of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
1551 Arrest of the Duke of Somerset and his Supporters
1552 Trial and Execution of Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset and his Supporters
In or before 1497 [her father] Edward Stanhope [aged 34] and [her mother] Elizabeth Bourchier [aged 25] were married.
Around 1497 Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset was born to [her father] Edward Stanhope [aged 35] and [her mother] Elizabeth Bourchier [aged 25]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 5th June 1511 [her father] Edward Stanhope [aged 49] died. Although some sources have him killed at the Battle of Stoke Field.
After 5th June 1511 [her step-father] Richard Page and [her mother] Elizabeth Bourchier [aged 39] were married. Her fourth husband, his second wife.
In or before 1527 [her future husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 26] and Catherine Filliol [aged 19] were married.
In April 1536 Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 36] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 39] were married.
Letters and Papers. 1st April 1536. The said Marchioness [aged 33] has sent to me to say that by this the King's love and desire towards the said lady [[her sister-in-law] Jane Seymour [aged 27]] was wonderfully increased, and that he had said she had behaved most virtuously, and to show her that he only loved her honourably, he did not intend henceforth to speak with her except in presence of some of her kin; for which reason the King has caused Cromwell to remove from a chamber to which the King can go by certain galleries without being perceived, and has lodged there the eldest brother [[her husband] Edward Seymour [aged 36]] of the said lady [Jane Seymour] with his wife [Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 39]], in order to bring thither the same young lady, who has been well taught for the most part by those intimate with the King, who hate the Concubine [aged 35], that she must by no means comply with the King's wishes except by way of marriage; in which she is quite firm. She is also advised to tell the King boldly how his marriage is detested by the people, and none consider it lawful; and on the occasion when she shall bring forward the subject, there ought to be present none but titled persons, who will say the same if the King put them upon their oath of fealty. And the said Marchioness would like that I or some one else, on the part of your Majesty, should assist in the matter; and certainly it appears to me that if it succeed, it will be a great thing both for the security of the Princess and to remedy the heresies here, of which the Concubine is the cause and principal nurse, and also to pluck the King from such an abominable and more than incestuous marriage. The Princess would be very happy, even if she were excluded from her inheritance by male issue. I will consult with them again today, and on learning her opinion will consider the expedient to be taken, so that if no good be done, I may at least not do any harm. London, 1 April 1536. Fr., from a modern copy, pp. 7.
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Calendar of State Papers of Spain. 1st April 1536. Wien, Rep. P. C., Fasc. 230, 1–4. Eustace Chapuys [aged 46] to the Emperor [aged 36].
Just at this moment I receive a message from the marchioness [of Dorset] [aged 18]1, confirming the information I once had from Master Geliot [aged 46], namely, that some days ago, the King being here in London, and, the young [her sister-in-law] Miss Seymour [aged 27], to whom he is paying court at Greenwich, he sent her a purse full of sovereigns, together with a letter, and that the young damsel, to whom he is paying court, after respectfully kissing the letter, returned it to the messenger without opening it, and then falling on her knees, begged the royal messenger to entreat the King in her name to consider that she was a well-born damsel, the daughter of good and honourable parents without blame or reproach of any kind; there was no treasure in this world that she valued as much as her honour, and on no account would she lose it, even if she were to die a thousand deaths. That if the King wished to make her a present of money, she requested him to reserve it for such a time as God would be pleased to send her some advantageous marriage.
The marchioness also sent me word that in consequence of this refusal the King's love for the said damsel had marvelously increased, and that he had said to her that not only did he praise and commend her virtuous behaviour on the occasion, but that in order to prove the sincerity of his love, and the honesty of his views towards her, he had resolved not to converse with her in future, except in the presence of one of her relatives, and that for this reason the King had taken away from Master Cromwell's apartments in the palace a room, to which he can, when he likes, have access through certain galleries without being seen, of which room the young lady's elder [her husband] brother [aged 36] and his wife [aged 39] have already taken possession for the express purpose of her repairing thither. But I hear that the young lady has been well tutored and warned by those among this King's courtiers who hate the concubine, telling her not in any wise to give in to the King's fancy unless he makes her his Queen, upon which the damsel is quite resolved. She has likewise been advised to tell the King frankly, and without reserve, how much his subjects abominate the marriage contracted with the concubine, and that not one considers it legitimate, and that this declaration ought to be made in the presence of witnesses of the titled nobility of this kingdom, who are to attest the truth of her statements should the King request them on their oath and fealty to do so. The marchioness wishes that I or some one else, on Your Majesty's part, would take this affair in hand, and certainly, if my opinion on such a point is needed, I do not hesitate to say that whoever could help in its execution would do a meritorious work, as it would prove a further security for the person of the Princess, a remedy for the heretical doctrines and practices of the concubine—the principal cause of the spread of Lutheranism in this country—as well as be the means of clearing the King from the taint of a most abominable and adulterous marriage. The Princess herself would be glad of this, even if she were eventually deprived of her rights to the English crown by the birth of male children. I shall again inform her to-day of what is going on, and, with her advice, will act in such a manner that if we cannot gain, at least we shall lose nothing by the event—London, 1 Apr. 1536.
Signed: "Eustace Chapuys."
Addressed: "To the Emperor."
French. Original. pp. Almost entirely in cipher.
Note 1. "Just now, the marquise has sent to tell me what Maître Gelyot had already affirmed to me."
Eliot? the original reads thus: "Tout a cest instaat la marquise ma envoye dire ce que desia mavoit affirme maistre gelyot."
Note 2. Namely, that in these past days, while the king was in this town and the young lady Mistress Seymour, whom he serves, was in Greenwich, he sent her a purse full of sovereigns along with a letter. And that the said young lady, after kissing the letter, returned it to the messenger without wanting to open it, and, throwing herself to her knees, she begged the said messenger to beseech the king on her behalf to consider, in his wisdom, that she was a gentlewoman descended from good and honourable parents without any reproach, and that she had no greater wealth in this world than her honour, which she would not wound for a thousand deaths, and that if he wished to give her some present of money, she begged him to do so when God would send her a good match in marriage.
"A sçavoir que ces iours passez estant ce roy en ceste ville et la demoiselle maistresse Semel, la quelle il sert, a Grynuchuitz, il lui envoya une boursse plaine de souverains ensemble une lectre, et quc la dicte demoiselle ayant baise la lectre, la retourna au messegier sans la vouloir ouvrir, et se gectant a genoulx elle supplia au diet messaigier vouloir supplier au roy de sa part vouloir considerer par su prudence quelle estoit gentil femme yssue de bons et honourables pareus sans nul reproache, et quelle navoit plus grande richesse en ce monde que son honneur, le quel pour mille mort elle ne vouldroit blesser, et que sil luy vouloit faire quelque present dargent elle luy supplioit que ce fut quant dieu lui envoyeroit quelque bon party de mariage."
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On 30th May 1536 Henry VIII [aged 44] and [her sister-in-law] Jane Seymour [aged 27] were married at Whitehall Palace [Map] by Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester [aged 53]. She by marriage Queen Consort England. He the son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland [aged 41] and Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin [aged 36] were appointed Lady in Waiting to Queen Jane Seymour.
Letters and Papers. June 1536. June. Grants.
4. Sir [her husband] Edward Sainctmayr [aged 36] (Seymour). Patent of creation as Viscount Beauchamp, with 20 marks a year. —S.B. Del. Terling, 5 June 28 Henry VIII. Pat. p. 3, m. 26.
5. Sir Edward Seymour, Viscount Beauchamp. Grant of the manors of Brodeton, Sherston, and Ambresburye, Wilts, and the hundreds of Ambresburye, Wynterbourne, and Alleworthbury, Wilts, and all lands, &c. in those places belonging to the said manors and hundreds; to hold to the said Edward and the heirs male of his body by dame Anne his wife, with remainder. Westm., 6 June 28 Henry VIII. Del. 7 June. —P.S. Pat. p. 3, m. 9.
6. Sir Edward Seymer, Viscount Beauchamp. Grant in tail male of the site, ground, &c. of the late priory of Holy Trinity, Eston, Wilts, dissolved by parliament; and all messuages, &c., within the circuit; the manors of Eston, Froxfeld, and Grafton, Wilts, the rectories of the parish churches of Estonne, Froxfeld, Stapleford, and Tydcombe, and the advowsons of the churches and vicarages thereof, the manors, messuages, &c. in the vills, parishes, and hamlets of Eston, Froxfelde, Stapleford, Tydcombe, and Grafton, Milton, Wyke, and Puttale, and elsewhere in said co., lately belonging to the said priory, as enjoyed by Henry Bryan, late prior, in right of the said priory on the 4 Feb. last, which came into the King's hands by virtue of the Act 27 Henry VIII. Also the manor of Corseley, Wilts, parcel of the lands of the late priory of Studley, Oxon, dissolved by parliament; and all messuages, &c. thereto belonging in Corseley; in the same manner as Mary Baynbrig, the late prioress, held the same. Also the manor of Monketon, Wilts, parcel of the lands of the late priory of Farleygh, Wilts, dissolved by parliament; and all messuages, lands, &c. of the said late priory in Monketon, in the same manner as Lewis Breknok alias Millen, prior, held the same on the 4 Feb. last. Also all messuages, lands, &c. in Tudworth, Wilts, parcel of the lands of the late priory of Mayden Bardley, Wilts, now dissolved by the said Act, in the same manner as Richard Jenyns the prior held the same on the 4 Feb. last; with all court leets, views of frankpledge, &c. in the above possessions.
2. Also grant in tail male to the said Edward and dame Anne his wife, of the manors of Barwyk, Basset, Richardston, Langden, Mydgehall, Studley, and Costowe, Wilts; parcel of the lands late of the abbey of Stanley, Wilts; and all messuages, lands, &c. in those places, as fully as Th. Calne alias Morley the abbot held the same on the 4 Feb. last; the site, ground, &c. of the late priory of Farlegh, Wilts; the church, bell tower, and churchyard of the same priory; all messuages, &c. within and without the enclosure and circuit of the said late priory; and the manors of Farlegh, Chippenham, Thornehill, and Brome, Wilts; and the advowson of the parish church of Farlegh, and all messuages, lands, &c. of the said late priory in Farlegh, Chippenham Thornehill, and Brome, as fully as the said Lewis Breknok enjoyed the same on the 4 Feb. last. Also the manors of Erchefounte and Alcanings, Wilts; parcel of the lands of the late abbey of St. Mary, Winchester, likewise dissolved; the rectory of the parish church of Erchefounte and the advowson of the parish church of Alcanings, and the advowsons of the churches of Erchefount and Alcanings, and all messuages, lands, &c., in those places, parcel of the said late abbey, as fully as Eliz. Shelley the abbess held the same on the 4 Feb. last; with all views of frankpledge, court leets, &c. in the above possessions.
To hold the possessions in the 1st paragraph to the said Edward and the heirs male of his body by the said dame Anne [aged 39]; with remainder to the heirs male of his body by future wife, at the rent of £7 16s. 2d.; and those in the second paragraph to the said Edward and Anne and heirs male of the body of the said Edward by the said Anne; with remainder in default of such issue to the heirs male of the body of the said Edward by any future wife; with remainder in default of such issue to the heirs female of the said Edward, at rent £34 16d. Westm., 6 June 28 Henry VIII. Del. 7 June.—P.S. Pat. p. 3, m. 5.
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Letters and Papers. 8th June 1536. Statute Roll. 1087. Parliament.
Begun at Westminster 8 June 28 Henry VIII., Acts concerning:—
1. The attainder of Thomas Fitzgerald and his five uncles [c. 18].
2. Assurance of the manor of Southwark to the King [c. 19].
3. Jointure of Dame Grace, wife of Sir Henry Parker, son and heir to Henry lord Morley [c. 20].
4. Exchange between the King and the prior of St. Johns [c. 21].
5. Lands belonging to the earldom of Warwick [c. 22].
6. Pension to Robert Shurborn late Bishop of Chichester [c. 23].
7. Attainder of lord Thomas Howard [c. 24].
8. Assurance of lands to [her husband] Viscount Beauchamp [aged 36] [c. 25].
9. Assurance of lands in Kew to Viscount Beauchamp and lady Anne [aged 39] his wife [c. 26].
10. Church of Elsingspittle to be the parish church of St. Alphes, Cripplegate [c. 27].
11. Moiety of Ricard's Castle assured to John Onley [c. 28].
12. Exchange with the Abbot of Westminster for Covent Garden [c. 29].
13. Purchase of Stanton Barry from Thomas Pope [c. 30].
14. Enlargement of St. Margaret's churchyard, Southwark [c. 31].
15. Lands at Westminster conveyed to the King by the churchwardens of St. Martin's and St. Margaret's [c. 32].
16. Durham Place conveyed to the King by exchange [c. 33].
17. Baynard's Castle assured to the Duke of Richmond [aged 16] [c. 34].
18. Exchange with lord Sandes [c. 35].
19. Award between Sir Adrian Fortescue and Sir Walter Stoner [c. 36].
20. Jointure of Dorothy, daughter to the Earl of Huntingdon, to be married to Richard Devereux, son of lord Ferrers [c. 37].
20a. Assurance of Paris Garden, &c. to the Queen [c. 38].
21. Earldom of March [c. 39].
22. Lands assured to Edward North [c. 40].
23. Manor of Birmingham assured to the King [c. 41].
24. Exchange with the Abbot of Abingdon [c. 42].
25. Lands assured to Thomas Jermyn [c. 43].
26. Manor of Haselyngfeld assured to the Charter House [c. 44].
27. The [her sister-in-law] Queen's [aged 27] jointure [c. 45].
28. Lands assured to Thomas Hatclyff, clerk of the Green Cloth [c. 46].
29. Lands assured to John Gostwyke [c. 47].
30. Concerning a marriage to be had between Lord Bulbeke [aged 20], son and heir apparent to the Earl of Oxford [aged 65], and Dorothy, eldest daughter of the Earl of Westmoreland [aged 38] [c. 48].
31. Exchange of Covent Garden with the abbot and convent of Westmoreland [c. 49].
32. Exchange between the King, the archbishop of Canterbury, and Cromwell (Wimbledon, Mortlake, &c.) [c. 50].
33. Jointure of Catharine Duchess of Suffolk [aged 17] [c. 51].
34. Lands of Lord Rochford [deceased], Norris [deceased], and others [c. 52].
35. Benefit of clergy restricted [c. 1].
36. Against servants embezzling [c. 2].
37. Power to allot townships in Wales [c. 3].
38. Repeal of statute for dowlas and lokerams [c. 4].
39. For prentices [c. 5].
40. For continuing the Statute of Beggars and other Acts [c. 6].
41. The Succession [c. 7].
42. For continuing statutes against exportation of copper, &c. [c. 8].
43. For continuing statutes against perjury and others [c. 9].
44. For extinguishing the authority of the Bishop of Rome [c. 10].
45. For restitution of first-fruits during vacancies to next incumbent [c. 11].
46. Declaring the limits of the King's palace of Westminster [c. 12].
47. Against non-residence of spiritual persons [c. 13].
48. Prices of wines [c. 14].
49. Punishment of pirates [c. 15].
50. Dispensations from Rome [c. 16].
51. The King's successors when 24 years of age to have power to annul Acts of Parliament made during their minority [c. 51].
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Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 12th October 1537 [her son] Edward Seymour was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 37] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 40]. He died aged one in 1539.
On the night of the 24th and 25th October 1537 [her sister-in-law] Queen Jane Seymour [aged 28] died around two in the morning at Hampton Court Palace [Map] as a result of complications arising from childbirth.
In 1538 [her daughter] Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 38] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 41]. She married (1) 3rd June 1550 her fifth cousin once removed John Dudley 2nd Earl Warwick, son of John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland and Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland (2) 29th April 1555 Edward Unton and had issue.
In 1539 [her son] Edward Seymour [aged 1] died.
On 22nd May 1539 [her son] Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 39] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 42] at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. He married (1) before 25th December 1560 his sixth cousin Catherine Grey Countess Hertford, daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk and Frances Brandon Duchess of Suffolk, and had issue (2) 1582 his half sixth cousin Frances Howard Countess Hertford, daughter of William Howard 1st Baron Howard and Margaret Gamage Baroness Howard, and had issue (3) 27th May 1601 his half third cousin Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond, daughter of Thomas Howard 1st Viscount Howard Bindon and Mabel Burton Viscountess Howard Bindon.
Around 1540 [her son] Henry Seymour was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 40] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 43] at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. He married his fifth cousin once removed Joan Percy, daughter of Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland and Anne Somerset Countess Northumberland.
In 1540 [her daughter] Margaret Seymour was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 40] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 43].
In 1541 [her daughter] Jane Seymour was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 41] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 44].
On 16th February 1547, three weeks's after the death of King Henry VIII of England and Ireland [deceased], the new Council promoted themselves...
Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton [aged 41] was created 1st Earl of Southampton in accordance with Henry VIII's will for which he was nominated executor. Jane Cheney Countess Southampton [aged 38] by marriage Countess of Southampton.
[her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 47] was created 1st Duke Somerset. Since he was Protector and head of the Privy Council at the time he effectively created himself Duke. Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 50] by marriage Duchess Somerset.
William Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby of Parham [aged 32] was created 1st Baron Willoughby Parham. Elizabeth Heneage Baroness Willoughby of Parham [aged 29] by marriage Baroness Willoughby Parham.
After 16th February 1547. The date uncertain but likely to be after the funeral of Henry VIII [deceased] King Edward VI of England and Ireland [aged 9] made a number of new appointments although given King Edward VI of England and Ireland was only nine years old at the time, the titles were, in effect, bestowed by [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 47].
William Parr 1st Marquess Northampton [aged 35] was created 1st Marquess Northampton.
[her brother-in-law] Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour [aged 39] was created 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley and appointed Lord High Admiral.
New Garter Knights:
318th Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk [aged 30].
319th Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby [aged 37].
320th Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour.
321st William Paget 1st Baron Paget Beaudasert [aged 41].
John Carey [aged 56] and Henry Huberthorne were knighted by King Edward VI of England and Ireland.
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On 10th September 1547 an English army commanded by [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 47] defeated a Scottish army commanded by James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran [aged 31] and Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus [aged 58] at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh at Musselburgh.
The English army included John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland [aged 43], Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 47], Miles Partridge and Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth [aged 22]. John Thynne [aged 32] and Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos [aged 25] were knighted.
William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley [aged 26] accompanied Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset.
Edward Shelley of Worminghurst Park [aged 44] was killed.
John Forbes 6th Lord Forbes [aged 82], Christopher Coningsby [aged 31] and Edward Clere were killed.
John Thynne was knighted after the battle.
George Sandes [aged 29] was killed.
The Scottish army included John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland [aged 22] who commanded the Rearguard and Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis [aged 32]. John Stewart, Robert Douglas [aged 41], John Livingston, Thomas Hamilton of Priestfield and Hugh Montgomerie were killed. John Hay 4th Lord Hay was captured but soon released.
Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming [aged 53] was killed. His son James [aged 13] succeeded 4th Lord Fleming. Barbara Hamilton Lady Fleming by marriage Lord Fleming.
Robert Graham Master of Montrose and James Gordon of Lochinvar were killed.
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In 1548 [her son] Edward Seymour was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 48] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 51].
Around 1550 [her daughter] Elizabeth Seymour was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 50] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 53] in the year in which her father was executed. She married 1578 her fifth cousin once removed Richard Knightley and had issue.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 3rd June 1550 [her son-in-law] John Dudley 2nd Earl Warwick [aged 23] and Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick [aged 12] were married at Sheen Palace [Map]. She the daughter of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 50] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 53]. He the son of John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland [aged 46] and Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland [aged 41]. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 16th October 1551. The xvj day of October was had to the Towre the duches of Somersett [aged 54] and Sir Raff a Vane and Sir John Thyn [aged 36], [as also] Sir Thomas Holcroft [aged 46], Sir [her brother] Michael Stanhope [aged 44], Mr. Hammond, Mr. [her step-son] John Seimour [aged 24], Mr. Walley, Mr. Nudigate, Mr. Banister, Mr. Brayne, Mr. Crane and his wife, Sir Myles Parterege, and Sir Thomas Arundell [aged 49] and Lady [aged 36].
Annales of England by John Stow. The 16, of October [1551], [her husband] Edward Seimer Duke of Somerset [aged 51], the Lord Gray of Wilton [aged 42], Sir Ralph Vane, Sir Thomas Palmer, Sir Myles Partridge, [her brother] Sir Michael Stanhope [aged 44], Sir Thomas Arundell [aged 49] knightes, and divers other Gentlemen, were brought to the Tower of London [Map]. The next morrowe, the Dutchesse of Somerset [aged 54] was also brought to the Tower [Map].
The liberties of the Stilpard [Map] were ceased into the kings hands for divers causes forfeited, contrarie to the enter-course.
In 1552 [her daughter] Mary Seymour was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 52] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 55].
On 22nd January 1552 [her husband] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 52] was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. Duke Somerset, Earl Hertford, Viscount Beauchamp forfeit. His great-grandson [her great grandson] William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset was restored to the titles in 1660.
On 3rd August 1553 Queen Mary I of England and Ireland [aged 37] made her formal entrance into London.
Strype's Complete History of England describes Mary's entrance to the Tower:
There met her as humble supplicants the Duke of Norfolk [aged 80], who had been a prisoner ever since his son the Earl of Surrey was put to death by King Henry the ; Edward Courtenay [aged 26], son of the Marquis of Exeter who was executed in the year 1538; Gardiner [aged 70], deprived of his Bishopric of Winchester about two years before; and the Dowager Duchess of Somerset [aged 56]. They presented themselves on their knees, and Gardiner in the name of them all, made a congratulatory speech to the Queen, who kindly raised them one after another, saluted them, saying they were her own proper prisoners and ordered their immediate discharge. The next day she restored Courtenay to the honor of his family. Gardiner not only obtained his bishopric again but on the 23rd of August following was made Lord Chancellor, even though he had formerly subscribed to the Sentence of Divorce against the Queen's mother and had written in defence of King Henry's proceedings.
On 29th April 1555 [her son-in-law] Edward Unton [aged 21] and Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick [aged 17] were married. They had seven children. She the daughter of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 58].
On 8th August 1557 [her mother] Elizabeth Bourchier [aged 85] died.
Before 25th December 1560 Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford [aged 21] and Catherine Grey Countess Hertford [aged 20] were married in secret by an anonymous clergyman at Hertford House Canon Row. She by marriage Countess Hertford. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk and Frances Brandon Duchess of Suffolk. He the son of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 63]. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In 1561 [her daughter] Jane Seymour [aged 20] died.
On 1st January 1562 the New Years Gift Giving was held. Those who gave gifts provide an interesting who's who of the Elizabethan Court soon after Elizabeth I's Coronation. Queen Elizabeth [aged 28] was present since a number are described as "With the Qene her Majestie."
For 'dimy' read 'demi' ie half-sovereigns.
Neweeyeur's Gyftes gevon to the Quene her Majestie by those Parsons whose Names hereafter ensue, the first of January, the Yere above wrytten.
By the Lady Margaret Strainge [aged 22], a little round mounte of golde to conteyne a pomaunder in it. With the Qene her Majestie. Note. Lady Margaret Strange married Henry Stanley Lord Strange [aged 30] on 07 Feb 1555. In 1561 he had not succeeded to Earldom of Derby and was known by the courtesy title Lord Strange. She is listed first since she was one of the few remaining direct descendants of Henry VII, being a great-granddaughter by his daughter Mary Tudor. Margaret Clifford was first in line to succeed in 1568 but died in 1596 before Elizabeth I.
Dukes, Marquises and Earls.
By the Duke of Norfolke [aged 25], in a purse of purple silke and golde knit, in sundry coynes of golde £20 0s 0d.
By the Marquis of Winchester [aged 79], High Threasourer of Englande, in a purse of crymsen satten, in angells £20 0s 0d.
By the Marquis of Northampton [aged 50], in a purse of crymsen silke and gold knit, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Arundell [aged 49], Lord Steward, in a paper, in angels, £30 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Shrewesburye [aged 34], in a red silke purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Darbye [aged 52], in a purse of crymsen satten, embraudered with golde, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Pembroke [aged 61], in a purse of black silk and silver knit, in new angells £30 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Bedforde [aged 35], in a purse of black silk and golde knytt, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Rutlande [aged 35], in a purse of red silk and golde knytt, in dimy soveraigns and angells £20 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Huntingdon, in a red silk purse, in angells £15 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Westmerlande [aged 37], in a red silk purse, in dimy soveraigns £10 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Oxforde [aged 46], in a red silk purse, in dimy soveraigns £10 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Northumberlande [aged 34], in a purse of black silke and silver knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d. With the Quene her Highness.
By the Earle of Warwike [aged 32], a smocke wrought with black silk, a peire of slevis, and a partelett wrought with gold, silver, and black silke. Delivered to the Baroness Cobham [aged 23].
By the Viscounte Mountague [aged 33], in a purse of cloth of golde, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
Bishops. The list of Bishops ends with "With her said Majestie"; unclear whether this refers to all the Bishops listed.
By the Archbusshop of Caunterbury [aged 57], in a red silk purse, in dimy soveraigns £40 0s 0d.
By the Archbusshop of York [aged 61], in soveraigns £30 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Duresme [aged 42], in a purse of crymson silk and gold knytt, in angells £30 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Ely [aged 69], in a red vellat purse, in angells £30 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Wynchester [aged 52], in a purse of crymsen silk and gold knytt and set with pearles, in angells £20 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of London [aged 43], in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Salisbury [aged 39], in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Worcester [aged 43], in a black vellat purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Lyncoln [aged 42], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Chychester [aged 64], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Norwich [aged 50], in a blew silk purse £13 6s 8d.
By the Busshop of Hereforde [aged 52], in a green silk purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Lychfield and Coventry [aged 48], in a red satten purse, in angells £13 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Rochester [aged 48], in a red purse, in gold £13 6s 8d.
By the Busshop of Saint Davies [aged 55], in a red silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Bathe, in a purse of red silk, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Exetour, in a blew silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Peterborowe, in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Chester, in a red purse, in angells and soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
Duchesses and Countesses.
By the Duchess of Norfolke [aged 22], in a prse of crymsen silk and gold knyt, in angells £20 0s 0d.
By the Duchess of Somerset [aged 65], in a purse of silver and black silk, in royalls and ducketts £14 0s 0d. Probably the Dowager Duchess of Somerset since her husband Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset had been executed in 1552, and their children disinherited as a result.
By the Countess of Surrey, in a purse of tawny silk and gold, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d. Dowager since her husband Henry Howard 1516-1547, by courtesy Earl Surrey, had been executed in 1547.
By the Countess of Pembroke [aged 38], in a cherry bag of crymsen satten, in new angells £15 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Bedford [aged 36], in a purse of crymsen silk and silver knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Darby [aged 51], in a purse of crymson sattin embrodred with gold, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Oxford [aged 36], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Shrewisbury, Dowager [aged 62], in a purse of black silk knytt, in dimy soveraignes £12 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Shrewisbury [aged 37], in a red silk purse knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Huntingdon, Dowager [aged 51], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Huntingdon [aged 24], in a red purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Northumberland [aged 24], in a purse of black silk and silver knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Rutland [aged 29], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £13 6s 8d.
Viscountesses.
By the Vicountess Hereford, Dowager [aged 42], six hankercheffes edged with gold delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.
By the Vicountess Mountague [aged 23], in a purse of cloth of gold, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
Lordes.
By the Lorde Keeper of the Great Seale, Bacon [aged 51], in a purse of silver knytt, in angells £13 6s 8d.
By the Lorde William Howard, Lord Chamberlen [aged 52], in a purse of crymsen silk and gold knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Pagett [aged 56], in a greene purse in dimy soveraignes £13 6s 8d.
By the Lorde Clynton, Lord Admyrall [aged 50], in gold £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Riche [aged 65], in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Lorde North [aged 66], in a purse of purple silk and silver, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Lumley [aged 29], in a paper, in angells £20 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Hastings of Loughboro [aged 41], in a red silk purse, in French crowns £13 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Stafford [aged 60], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Windsor [aged 30], in a purse of crymsn silk and gold knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
by Lorde John Graye [aged 38], a haunce pott of allabaster garnished with silver gilt. Delivered in charge to John Asteley, Esq Master and Threasourer of her Highnes Jewels and Plate. Lord John Grey assumed to be a courtesy title his father being Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset.
By the Lorde Barkeley [aged 27], in a red purse, in gold £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Mountejoye [aged 29], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Abergavennye [aged 36], in a purse of red silke, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Scrowpe [aged 28], in a purse of blak silk and silver knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Caree of Hundesdon [aged 35], in a purse of crymsen silk, in double ducketts £13 6s 8d.
By the Lorde Strainge, in a purse of red silk and gold, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d. Lord Strange being the courtesy title for the Earldom of Derby. He wouldn't inherit until 1572.
By the Lorde Darcey of Chichey [aged 30], in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes, £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Shefild [aged 24], in a red silk purse, in gold £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Shandowes [aged 40], in a blak silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
Ladyes.
By the Baroness Howarde [aged 47], in a purse of crymsen silk and knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
By the Baroness Clinton [aged 35], a peire of sleevis of gold, pulled out with lawne. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.
By the Baroness Genevillet, in gold £6 13s 4d.
By the Lady Barkeley [aged 24], Lord Barkeley's wife, in gold £5 0s 0d.
By the Lady Mountejoye [aged 30], in a red silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Lady Abergavenny, in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.
By the Lady Caree of Hundesdon [aged 33], in a blak purse knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Lady Taylboyes, Sir Peter Carewe's [aged 48] wyfe, in a purse of blak silk and silver, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
By the Baroness Cobham, a partelett and a peire of sleeves of sypers wrought with silver and blak silke. Re-delivered to herself.
By the Lady Dakers [aged 21], a warming ball of gold, per oz. 3 oz. dim. With her said Majestie.
By the Lady Shefilde [aged 20], a paire of sleeves wrought with fringe of blak silk and lozeng of gold. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.
By the Margaret Baroness Scrope [aged 18], in a purse of blak silk and silver, in angells £7 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
By the Lady Shandowes [aged 38], a peire of sleeves and a partlett of gold and silver knytt, cawle fashion. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.
By the Lady Knowlles [aged 38], a feyne carpett of needleworke, theverende frienged and buttoned with gold and silk. Delivered to John Torneworth, Groom of the Privy Chamber.
By the Lady Butler, in a little white purse, in French crowns £6 0s 0d. With her said Majestie. Unclear as to who Lady Butler refers to.
By the Lady Raclyef, a peire of sleeves of cameryk, all over sett with purle, and two sweet bags. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.
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In 1574 [her son] Edward Seymour [aged 26] died.
Around 1578 [her son-in-law] Richard Knightley [aged 45] and Elizabeth Seymour [aged 28] were married. They had seven sons and seven daughters. She the daughter of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 81]. They were fifth cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1582 Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford [aged 42] and Frances Howard Countess Hertford [aged 28] were married. She by marriage Countess Hertford. He the son of Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 85]. They were half sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 16th April 1587 Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 90] died.
[her daughter] Catherine Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Stanhope 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Stanhope
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stanhope
GrandFather: Thomas Stanhope
Father: Edward Stanhope
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Jerningham 
GrandMother: Margaret or Mary Jerningham
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clifton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gervase Clifton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gervase Clifton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Francis of Foremark
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Francis
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Clifton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Vincent Finch aka Herbert of Netherfield Sussex 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Finch
Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bourchier
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Prayers Baroness Bourchier
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Louvain
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Louvaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bourchier Baron Fitzwarin Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward III of England 
Son of King Edward II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainaut Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton 
Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
GrandFather: Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron Fitzwarin 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hankford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Hankford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cristina Unknown
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Hankford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Thomasine Hankford 9th Baroness Fitzwarin 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk Fitzwarin 5th Baron Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk Fitzwarin 6th Baron Fitzwarin 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzwarin 8th Baroness Fitzwarin 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Mother: Elizabeth Bourchier 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Dynham
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Dynham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Courtenay 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Muriel Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Dynham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand 
6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lovell 6th Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Philippa Lovell 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Dynham Baroness Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Arches of Eythrop
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Arches