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 22nd April 1433 John Duke Bedford [aged 43] and [her mother] Jacquetta Luxemburg [aged 18] were married at Thérouanne [Map]. She by marriage Duchess Bedford. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol [aged 43] and [her grandmother] Margherita Baux [aged 39]. He the son of King Henry IV of England and Mary Bohun. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
The marriage caused a rift with Philip "Good" Duke Burgundy [aged 36], John's late wife's brother, who regarded the marriage, some five months after his sister's death, an insult to her memory. There was no issue from the marriage with John dying a year and a half later.
Before 1437 [her father] Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 31] and [her mother] Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and [her grandmother] Margherita Baux [aged 42].
Around 1458 Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford was born to [her father] Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 53] and [her mother] Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford [aged 43].
On 20th July 1460 Thomas Scales 7th Baron Scales [aged 63] was murdered by boatmen whilst travelling from the Tower of London [Map] to Sanctuary, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His daughter [her future sister-in-law] Elizabeth succeeded 8th Baroness Scales. She was, or had been married to, Henry Bourchier (the year of his death may been 1458). She was in 1466 married to Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers [aged 20], brother of King Edward IV's [aged 18] wife Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England [aged 23]; an example of the Woodville family marrying rich heiresses.
On 2nd February 1461 following the battle Owen Tudor [aged 61] was beheaded in the Market Place, Hereford [Map]. He was buried thereafter in Greyfriars Church, Hereford in a tomb paid for by his son [her illegitimate brother-in-law] David Owen [aged 2]. Somewhat curious that his other son [her future husband] Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford [aged 29] didn't contribute although the political situation may have made it difficult to do so.
Memorial to Owen Tudor in the Market Place, Hereford [Map]. Somewhat incongruously between a toddlers merry-go-round and a baked potato stall on the day of our visit.
On 1st May 1464 [her brother-in-law] King Edward IV of England [aged 22] and [her sister] Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England [aged 27] were married at Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire [Map]. Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford [aged 49], Elizabeth's mother, being the only witness. The date not certain. She the daughter of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 59] and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford. He the son of Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York and Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York [aged 48]. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
After 1st May 1464 [her brother] Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers [aged 24] and [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Scales Countess Rivers were married. He by marriage Baron Scales. See Woodville Marriages. He the son of [her father] Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 59] and [her mother] Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford [aged 49].
On 26th May 1465 [her sister] Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England [aged 28] was crowned Queen Consort England by Cardinal Thomas Bourchier [aged 47] at Westminster Abbey [Map].
[her brother-in-law] King Edward IV of England [aged 23] attended.
John Cheney 1st Baron Cheyne [aged 23], Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers [aged 25], Richard Woodville 3rd Earl Rivers [aged 12] and William Calthorpe [aged 55] were created Knight of the Bath.
Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey [aged 21] carried her train.
Richard Choke [aged 45] was created Knight of the Bath.
In 1466 Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham [aged 11] and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 8] were married. She by marriage Duchess of Buckingham. See Woodville Marriages. She the daughter of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 61] and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford [aged 51].
On 17th February 1466 [her brother-in-law] Thomas Fitzalan 10th or 17th Earl of Arundel [aged 16] and [her sister] Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel [aged 12] were married. See Woodville Marriages. She the daughter of [her father] Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 61] and [her mother] Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford [aged 51]. He the son of William Fitzalan 9th or 16th Earl of Arundel [aged 48] and Joan Neville Countess Arundel.
Before March 1466 [her father] Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 61] was created 1st Earl Rivers by [her brother-in-law] King Edward IV of England [aged 23].
On 27th July 1469 William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke [aged 46] was executed following his capture at the Battle of Edgecote Moor. His son [her brother-in-law] William [aged 18] succeeded 2nd Earl Pembroke, 2nd Baron Herbert of Raglan. [her sister] Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon [aged 13] by marriage Countess Pembroke.
On 12th August 1469 Woodvilles father and son were beheaded at Kenilworth Castle [Map] by supporters of Richard "Kingmaker" Neville Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Salisbury [aged 40].
Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers [aged 64] was beheaded. His son Anthony [aged 29] succeeded 2nd Earl Rivers, 2nd Baron Rivers. Elizabeth Scales Countess Rivers by marriage Countess Rivers.
John Woodville [aged 24] was beheaded.
On 30th May 1472 [her mother] Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford [aged 57] died. Not known where she was buried.
On 3rd February 1478 [her son] Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham was born to [her husband] Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham [aged 23] and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 20] at Brecon Castle [Map]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. He married December 1489 his third cousin Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham, daughter of Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland, and had issue.
In November 1478 [her brother] Bishop Lionel Woodville [aged 31] was appointed Dean of Exeter which he held until 1482.
Around 1479 [her daughter] Elizabeth Stafford Countess Sussex was born to [her husband] Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham [aged 24] and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 21]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. She married after 23rd July 1505 her fifth cousin once removed Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex, son of John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter and Margaret Whetehill, and had issue.
Around 1479 [her son] Henry Stafford 1st Earl Wiltshire was born to [her husband] Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham [aged 24] and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 21]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. He married 1504 his second cousin once removed Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset, daughter of William Bonville 6th Baron Harington and Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Before October 1480 [her brother] Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers [aged 40] and [her sister-in-law] Mary Fitzlewis Countess Rivers [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Countess Rivers. The difference in their ages was 25 years. He the son of [her father] Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers and [her mother] Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford.
Around 1481 [her sister] Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon [aged 25] died.
On 21st April 1482 [her brother] Bishop Lionel Woodville [aged 35] was consecrated as Bishop of Salisbury.
Around 1483 [her daughter] Anne Stafford Countess Huntingdon was born to [her husband] Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham [aged 28] and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 25]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. She married (1) 1503 Walter Herbert, son of William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and Anne Devereux (2) December 1509 her third cousin George Hastings 1st Earl Huntingdon, son of Edward Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings Baron Botreaux, Hungerford and Moleyns and Mary Hungerford Baroness Hastings, 4th Baroness Hungerford, 5th Baroness Botreaux and 2nd Baroness Moleyns, and had issue.
On 9th April 1483 [her brother-in-law] King Edward IV of England [aged 40] died at Westminster [Map]. His son [her nephew] Edward [aged 12] succeeded V King of England. Those present included [her sister] Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England [aged 46], William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings [aged 52] and Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset [aged 28].
On 13th June 1483 Richard, Duke of Gloucester [aged 30], [future King Richard III] held a Council meeting at the Tower of London [Map] attended by William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings [aged 52], Cardinal John Morton [aged 63], Archbishop Thomas Rotherham [aged 59] and [her husband] Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham [aged 28]. During the course of the meeting Richard accused William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings, Cardinal John Morton and Archbishop Thomas Rotherham of treasonable conspiracy with the [her sister] Queen [aged 46].
William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings was summarily beheaded at Tower Green, Tower of London [Map]. He was buried in North Aisle St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map] next to [her former brother-in-law] King Edward IV of England. His son Edward [aged 16] succeeded 2nd Baron Hastings.
Cardinal John Morton and Archbishop Thomas Rotherham were arrested.
On 2nd November 1483 [her husband] Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham [aged 29] was beheaded in Salisbury Marketplace [Map] for his part in the rebellion. Duke of Buckingham forfeit. His son Edward [aged 5] succeeded 8th Earl Stafford, 9th Baron Stafford.
Around 23rd June 1484 [her brother] Bishop Lionel Woodville [aged 37] died.
On 28th October 1485 [her future husband] Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford [aged 53] was created 1st Duke Bedford by Henry VII [aged 28] for having supported Henry's claim to the throne. Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 27] by marriage Duchess Bedford.
Thomas Stanley 1st Earl of Derby [aged 50] was created 1st Earl Derby.
Edward Courtenay 1st Earl Devon [aged 26] was created 1st Earl Devon. It is believed he was restored as 11th Baron Okehampton at the same time?
Reginald Bray [aged 45], John Fitzwalter, Thomas Cokesge, Roger Lewknor, Henry Haydon and John Verney were appointed Knight of the Bath.
On 7th November 1485 Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford [aged 54] and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford. He the son of Owen Tudor and Catherine of Valois Queen Consort England. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England.
Collectanea by John Leland [1502-1552]. Furst, Esquiers and Knyghts, then the Barons of the Exchequer, the Jugges and Officers of Armes. Then al th Abbotts and Bisshops in their Coppis or Robes of Parliament, al on the right Side. The Barons in ther Roobes, and th Erles in ther Roobes of Aftate, saving the Great Chamberlayn whiche was in his Parliament Roobes, wer al on the lefte Side. After theym went next the Prefence, the Duks and Garter, with the Maire of London, next byfor the Conftable and Marshall. When the Quene was come into the Hall, she went thens unto the White Hall, and fo to her Chambre. In the meane tyme the high and myghty [her husband] Prince Duc of Bedeforde [aged 56], in a Gowne of Clothe of Golde richely furrede, mounted on a goodly Courser richely trapped with a Trapper embroderde with red Roses, a Border of Golde Smythes Werk encompasshede with rede Dragons, a longe white Rodde in his Hande, a riche Cheyne aboute his Nek. Th' Erle of Derbye [aged 52], Ro. Lorde Standely Conftable of England also in a riche Gowne furred with Sables, a marveolous riche Cheyne of Golde many Fowlds aboute his Neke, mounted also his Courser richely trapped, and enarmed, that is to say, Quarterly Golde, in the furft Quarter a Lyon Gowls, having a Mannes Hede in a Bycokett of Silver, and in the ijde a Lyon of Sable. This Trapper was right curiously wrought with the Nedell, for the Mannes Visage in the Bicokett shewde veryly wel favorede, and he had his Staff of Office in his Hande. Also th Erle of Notingham [aged 61] roode alfo on another Courfer richely trapped in a Trapper of Cloth of Golde bordered with .... and his gilte Staff of his Office in his Hand. Thus theys iij [3] great Eftats1 roode aboute the Hall. In especiall th Erle Marshall had great Plenty of his Servaunts with tipped Staves to voyde the People, for the Preyse was so great. After that the Quene was retourned, and had washede, th Archebisshop of Canterbury faide Grace. Then Dame Katheryn Gray [aged 32] and Maistres Ditton wente undre the Table, wher the fatt on ether Side the Quenes Fetee al the Dyner Time. Th Archebisshop of Canterbury fatt at the Tables Ende on the right Hande. The Duches of Bedeforde [aged 29], and my [her niece] Lady Cecill [aged 18] the Quenes Sifter, fatt at the other Ende on the lifte Hande. The Counteffe of Oxinforde [aged 43] and the [her former sister-in-law] Countesse of Ryvers [aged 22] knelede on ether Side the Quene, and at certeyne Tymys helde a Kerchief byfor her Grace. At the Ende of the Hall on high byfor the Wyndow, ther was made a Stage for the Trumpetts and Mynftrells, whiche when the furste Course was fett forwarde, bygan to blowe. The Sergeaunts of Armes byfor theym, the Controller and Treforer, and then the iij Estats on Horsbak afor rehersede. The Lorde Fitzwater [aged 35], Sewer, in his Surcot, with Tabarde Sleves, a Hode abought his Nek, and his Towell above all, fervede the the Messes as enfueth, al borne by Knyghts. Furst, a Warner byfor the Course. Sheldes of Brawne in Armor. Frumetye with Veneson. Bruet riche. Hart powderd graunt Chars. Fesaunt intramde Royall. Swan with Chawdron. Capons of high Goe. Lampervey in Galantine. Crane with Cretney. Pik in Latymer Sawce. Heronufew with his Sique. Carpe in Foile. Kid reversed. Perche in Jeloy depte. Conys of high Grece. Moten Roiall richely gar nysmed. Valance baked. Custarde Royall. Tarte Poleyn. Leyfe Damafk. Frutt Synoper. Frutt Formage. A Soteltie, with Writing of Balads, whiche as yet I have not.
Note 1. The three great offices rather than estates: 1. High Steward, Jasper Tudor, as denoted by his carrying a 'white rod', 2. Lord High Constable, Thomas Stanley, and 3. Earl Marshal, William de Berkeley.
Collectanea by John Leland [1502-1552]. On the Morne, the Day of the Coronation [25th November 1487], she was apparelde in a Kirtill and a Mantell of Purple Velvett furred with Ermyns, with a Lace afor the Mantell. On her Hair, a Serkelett of Golde richely garnysshede with Perle and precious Stonys. And fo apparelled, my [her niece] Lady Cecill [aged 18] bering her Trayne, the remevede furthe of Westminster Hall, and ther stode under a Cloth of Aftate unto the Tyme the Proceffion was orderde, from the whiche Place to the Pulpit in Westminster Chirche she wentt upon new Ray Clothe1. Al the Day from thens forth, the Bande of the v Ports [Cinque Ports] bare the Canapie according to ther Privileges. And the Order of the Proceffion was as eufueth.
Furst, Esquiers proceded, and Knyghts folowed them. After theym went the new made Knyghts wele besene in dyvers Silks, every Man as hym best likede after his Degre. After theym the Barons, and other Estats in Order as they wer, the Heraldes on every Side the Proceffion, and Sergeannts of Armes to make Rome. Then folowed Abbotts, and next theym Bisshops in Pontificalibus, to the Nomber of xv [15] Bishops, besyde Abbotts, wherof the Bisshop of bare Seint Edwards Chales, the Bishop of Norwiche bare the Patent, byfor whiche Prelats went the Monks of Westminster al in Albes, and the Kings Chapell folowing theym. Next to the Quene went al the other Bishops, except the Bisshop of Wynchester, and the Bishop of Ely, whiche went on ether Hande the Quene under the Canapie to fufteyne her Grace. Then went th Archebisshop of Yorke [aged 64]. After him was Garter King of Armes; the Maire of London next byfor the Counstable and Marshall as befor rehersede. Next unto theym th Erle of Aronndell [aged 70] bering the Virge of Iverye, with a Dove in the Tope. After hym the Duc of Suffolke [aged 45] bering the Septre. Then th Erle of Oxinforde [aged 45] Great Chamberlayn, in his Parliament Roobees, having in his Hand the Staff of his Office. Then the [her husband] Duc of Bedforde [aged 56] bar hedede in his Roobees of Aftate bering a riche Corowne of Golde. Then folowed the Quene apparelde as is afor rehersede; and next her my Lady Cecill, whiche bar her Trayne. Next her folowd the Duchesse of Bedeforde [aged 29], and another Duchesse and Comtesse apparelled in Mantells and Sircoots of Scarlet, furred and powderde, the Duchesses having on ther Heds Coronatts of Golde richely garnysshed with Perle and precious Stones, and the Comtesse on her Hed Serkeletts of Golde in like wife garnysshed, as dooth apper in the Bok of Picture therof made. But the more Pitie ther was so Hoge a People inordynatly presing to cut the Ray Cloth, that the Quenes Grace gede upon, so that in the Prefence certeyne Persones wer slayne, and the Order of the Ladies folowing the Quene was broken and diftrobled.
The Quenes Grace thus comyng forth, when she came to the Entre of the West Dore of the Chirche of Westminster, ther was saide by the. this Orifon, Omnipotens fempiterne Deus, &c. That doon she procedede thorowgh the Quer unto the Pulpit, wherin was a Sege Royall2 dressed with Cloth of Golde, and Cusshins accordingly. Th Archebisshop of Canterbury [aged 67] ther being present, and revested as apperteyneth to the Celebration of the Maffe, receyved the Quene comyng from her Royall Sege with the Lordes bering her Crowne, Septer, and Rodde, and the Bisshops fusteynyng her as is abovesaide. The Grecis byfor the High Auter wer honorably dressed and arrayed with Carpetts and Cufshions of Aftate, wherupon the Quene lay prostrate afor the Archebisshop, whiles he seide over her this Orifon, Deus qui folus habes, &c. That doon she aros and kneled, and my Lady .... toke her Kerchef from her Hede, and th Archebysshop opend her Brest, and anoynted her ij [2] Tymes. Furst, in the former Parte of her Hede, and fecondly, in her Breste afor, sayng thies Wordes, In nomine Patris & Filii, &c. profit tibi hec unctio, with this Orison, Omnipotens Sempiterne Deus. That doon the said Lady closed her Breft, and folowingly the saide Archebisshop blessed her Ring, seing this Orifon, Creator, and cast holy Water upon it. Then he put this same Ring on the iiij [4] Finger of the Quenes right Hande, saing theyes Words, Accipe annulum, and then he faid, Dominus vobifcum, with this Collect, Deus cujus, &c. Then after the said Archebisshop had blessed the Quenes Corone, seing, Oremus Deus tuorum, he sett the Crowne uppon her Hede, wherupon was a Coyff put by my seid Lady for the Conservation of the holy Uncion, whiche is afterwarde to be delyverede unto the saide Archebisshop, feing theys Words, Officium noftrum, &c. Then he delyverede unto the Quene a Septer in her right Hande, and a Rodde in her left Hande, faing this Orifon, Omnipotens Domine. The Quene thus corowned, was lede by the abovefaide Bisshops up into the Sege of her Estate, al the Ladies folowing her. Whiles the Offratory was in playing at Organs, she was ledde corowned, from her Sege Roiall by the faide ij [2] Bisshops unto the High Auter, her Septer and Rodde of Golde borne byfor her as is aforsaide. Then th Archebisshop turned his Face to the Quer warde, and after this the Quene was, as byfor, brought up ageyn to her Sege Royall of Aftate, wher the fatt stille, until Agnus Dei was begone, and after Per omnia fecula feculorum, he turned hym to the Quene, blessing her with this Orifon, Omnipotens Deus carismate, &c. wherunto the Quene answerde, Amen. In the Tyme of finging of Agnus Dei, the Pax was brought to the Qwene by the Bishop of Worcester, whiche brought, when the Quene had kissed it, she descendid and came to the High Auter, and had a Towell holden byfor her by ij [2] Bisshops. And ther the lowly inclynyng herself to the Grounde, feide her Confiteor, the Prelats feing Misereatur, and th'Archebisshop the Abfolution, and then the Quene fumwhat areyfyng her: self, receyved the Blessed Sacrament. Thies Things reverently accomplishede, the Quene retourned to her Sette Roiall, and ther abode til the Masse was ended. The Maffe doon, her Grace, accompanyed with Prelats and Nobles, descended from her Sege Roiall of Aftate, and went to the High Auter, and then the faide Archebisshop arrayde in Pontificalibus, as he saide Masse, with all the Mynifters of the Auter byfore hym, went byfor the Auter of the Shryne of Seint Edwarde the King, and after hym folowed al other Prelats and Lordes. Then the Quenes Grace commyng byfor the faide Auter of the Shryne, the said Archebisshop toke the Crowne from her Hede, and fett upon the fame Auter.
Note 1. In the Tudor period a 'ray cloth' (sometimes rey, raie, ray, or reye, ray-cloth or rays cloth) is a woollen textile characterized by weft-faced coloured stripes or bands, used especially for floor coverings, procession carpets, and sometimes garments. The word "ray" comes from Old French raie meaning 'stripe' or 'line'.
Note 2. 'Sege Royall' i.e. Royal seat, throne.
In 1488 William Fitzalan 9th or 16th Earl of Arundel [aged 70] died. He was buried at Fitzalan Chapel, Arundel Castle [Map]. His son [her brother-in-law] Thomas [aged 38] succeeded 10th or 17th Earl Arundel, 7th Baron Maltravers, 7th Baron Arundel. [her sister] Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel [aged 34] by marriage Countess Arundel.
In December 1489 Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham [aged 11] and Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham were married. She by marriage Duchess of Buckingham. The executors of her father Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland, who had been hanged by rebels during the Northern Rebellion earlier in the year, having paid King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 32] £4000 for the privilege. His father, Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham, had been hanged for treason in 1483. She the daughter of Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland. He the son of Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 31]. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 6th March 1490 [her sister] Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel [aged 36] died.
On 6th March 1491 [her brother] Richard Woodville 3rd Earl Rivers [aged 38] died. Earl Rivers, Baron Rivers extinct.
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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On 8th June 1492 [her sister] Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England [aged 55] died at Bermondsey Abbey [Map]. She was buried in the Chantry Chapel next to the Altar, St George's Chapel [Map] with her husband [her former brother-in-law] King Edward IV of England.
On 21st December 1495 [her husband] Jasper Tudor 1st Duke Bedford [aged 64] died at Thornbury Manor without legitimate issue. He was buried at Keynsham Abbey [Map]. Duke Bedford, Earl Pembroke extinct.
On 24th January 1496 Richard Wingfield [aged 27] and Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 38] were married. She the daughter of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford.
On 18th May 1497 Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford [aged 39] died.
Around 1513 [her former husband] Richard Wingfield [aged 44] and Bridget Wiltshire were married.
On 22nd July 1525 [her former husband] Richard Wingfield [aged 56] died at Toledo. He was buried at San Juan de los Reyes.
Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Woodville 
GrandFather: Richard Woodville
Father: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Bittelsgate
GrandMother: Joan Bittelsgate
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Beauchamp 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Beauchamp
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Beauchamp
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Lisle 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Idonea Lisle
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Beauchamp
Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham and Bedford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Waleran II of Luxemburg 
6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Luxemburg Lord of Ligby 7 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Guy of Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol and Ligny 8 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy of Dampierre Richebourg 
6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alix Dampierre 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Luxemburg Count St Pol 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Chatillon IV Count Saint Pol 3 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Jean Chatillon Count Saint Pol Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marie Capet 
Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mathilde Chatillon Countess Saint Pol 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Jean Fiennes 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jeanne Fiennes 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabelle Dampierre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
GrandFather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis Count of Enghien
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Brienne
Mother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francesco Baux 1st Duke Andria 
GrandMother: Margherita Baux 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Romano Orsini
Great x 3 Grandfather: Count Roberto Orsini 2 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anastasia Montfort Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Count Nicholas Orsini 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sueva del Balzo
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sueva Orsini 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jeanne Sabran