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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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Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Bettershorne 1353-1427
After October 1405 Edward Charleton 5th Baron Cherleton (age 35) and [his mother] Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley were married. She by marriage Baroness Cherleton. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
After 14th March 1420 [his father] John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 19) and [his mother] Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley were married at Dudley, Staffordshire.
In 1425 Bishop William Dudley was born to [his father] John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 24) and [his mother] Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley at Dudley Castle [Map].
In 1428 [his father] John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 27) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.
On 15th February 1440 [his father] John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 39) was created 1st Baron Dudley. [his mother] Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley by marriage Baroness Dudley.
In 1451 [his father] John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 50) was appointed 178th Knight of the Garter by King Henry VI of England and II of France (age 29).
On 23rd September 1459 a Lancastrian army of James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet (age 61) and [his father] John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 58) fought with a Yorkist army commanded by Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 59) at Blore Heath, Staffordshire [Map] whilst he, Salisbury, was travelling to Ludlow [Map] to join up with the main Yorkist army. Forewarned by scouts Salisbury arranged his troops into battle order the night before, arranging his wagons defensively, and digging trenches.
The Yorkist army included John Conyers (age 48), Thomas Harrington (age 59), James Harrington (age 29), John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu (age 28), William Stanley (age 24), Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley (age 26), John Savile, Walter Strickland (age 48) and John Wenlock 1st Baron Wenlock (age 59).
The Lancastrian army included brothers John Dutton, Thomas Dutton (age 38) and Peter Dutton who were killed.
James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet was killed, probably by Roger Kynaston of Myddle and Hordley. His son John (age 33) succeeded 6th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 3rd Baron Tuchet. Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley (age 39) by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire.
John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley and [his brother] Edmund Sutton (age 34) were captured. Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles (age 53) fought.
William Troutbeck (age 23), Richard Molyneux of Sefton and John Egerton (age 55) were killed.
After the battle Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England (age 29) took refuge at Eccleshall Castle, Staffordshire [Map]. Thomas Harrington, John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Thomas Neville (age 29) were captured at Acton Bridge, Tarporley [Map] and imprisoned at Chester Castle [Map] having been detached from the main Yorkist force.
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In 1471 Bishop William Dudley (age 46) was appointed Dean Chapel Royal Windsor.
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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 31st July 1476 Bishop William Dudley (age 51) was appointed Bishop of Durham.
On 17th April 1483 the coffin of Edward IV (deceased) was carried to Westminster Abbey [Map] by Edward Stanley 1st Baron Monteagle (age 21), John Savage (age 39), Thomas Wortley (age 50), Thomas Molyneux (age 38), probably John Welles 1st Viscount Welles (age 33) who had married Edward's daughter Cecily), John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne (age 41), Walter Hungerford (age 19), Guy Wolston (age 50), John Sapcote (age 35), Thomas Tyrrell (age 30), John Risley, Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 15), John Norreys, Louis de Bretelles and John Comyn 4th Lord Baddenoch.
Those in the procession included:
Thomas St Leger (age 43), widow of Edward's sister Anne.
William Parr (age 49).
William Stonor (age 33).
Henry Ferrers (age 40).
James Radclyffe (age 43).
George Browne (age 43).
Gilbert Debenham (age 51).
John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk (age 58) walked in front of the coffin with Edward's personal arms.
John Marlow Abbot Bermondsey followed by:
Bishop Thomas Kempe (age 93).
Bishop John Hales (age 83) (Bishop of Chester?).
Bishop Robert Stillington (age 63).
Bishop William Dudley (age 58).
Cardinal John Morton (age 63) (as Bishop of Ely).
Bishop Edmund Tuchet (age 40) (as Bishop of Rochester).
Bishop Peter Courtenay, and.
Bishop Lionel Woodville (age 36).
Archbishop Thomas Rotherham (age 59) brought up the rear.
Cardinal Thomas Bourchier (age 65), then Archbishop of Canterbury, took no part due to infirmity.
John de la Pole Earl Lincoln 1st (age 21); the King's nephew,.
William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings (age 52).
Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset (age 28).
William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon (age 32) (some sources say Earl of Huntingindon?).
William Berkeley 1st Marquess Berkeley (age 57).
Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby (age 48).
Richard Fiennes Baron Dacre Gilsland (age 68).
[his father] John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley (age 82).
George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny (age 43).
John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet (age 57).
Walter Devereux Baron Ferrers of Chartley (age 51).
Edward Grey 1st Viscount Lisle (age 51).
Henry Lovell 9th Baron Marshal 8th Baron Morley (age 7).
Richard Woodville 3rd Earl Rivers (age 30).
John Brooke 7th Baron Cobham (age 35).
Richard Hastings Baron Willoughby (age 50).
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On 29th November 1483 Bishop William Dudley (age 58) died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].
After 29th November 1483 Bishop William Dudley (deceased) was buried at Brinkburn Priory, Northumberland [Map]. His gravestone was found during reconstruction work in the 19th Century.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Bleddyn ap Cynfyn King Gwynedd King Powys
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 15 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 10 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King John of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sutton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Sutton 1st Baron Sutton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Somery
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Sutton 2nd Baron Sutton
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Charleton 1st Baron Cherleton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Charleton Baroness Sutton Dudley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hawise "Lady of Powys" Mathrafal Baroness Cherleton
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Sutton 3rd Baron Sutton 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clinton 2nd Baron Clinton 
3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Clinton 3rd Baron Clinton 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Corbet
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Clinton Baroness Sutton Dudley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Limbury
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Limbury Baroness Clinton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Unknown
GrandFather: John Sutton 4th Baron Sutton 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Unknown Baroness Sutton Dudley
Father: John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Blount 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Blount
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Beauchamp 
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Blount
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joanna Sodington
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Blount 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Somerset 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Somerset 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Cheduit Baroness Beauchamp Somerset
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 1st Baron St John of Basing 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret St John Baroness Beauchamp Somerset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Courtenay Baroness St John of Basing 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandMother: Constance Blount Baroness Sutton Dudley 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Diego Gómez Toledo
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sancha Toledo
Bishop William Dudley 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 6th and 1st Baron Berkeley Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Plantagenet Baroness Berkeley 
Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 7th and 2nd Baron Berkeley 2 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby 
3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Ferrers Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Quincy Countess Derby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 8th and 3rd Baron Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Zouche 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Eudo Zouche
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bisset
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eva Zouche
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cantilupe 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Millicent Cantilupe
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva de Braose 
GrandFather: John Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Clivedon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Clivedon Baroness Berkeley
Mother: Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of
GrandMother: Elizabeth Bettershorne