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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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Paternal Family Tree: Wilmot
Around 1572 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot was born to [his father] Edward Wilmot of Culham.
On 5th August 1599 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 27) was knighted by Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 33) at Dublin [Map].
In July 1601 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 29) was appointed Governor of County Cork.
On 5th March 1602 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 30) captured Rahinnane Castle.
In September 1602 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 30) was appointed Governor of County Kerry.
Around 1605 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 33) and Sarah Anderson (age 7) were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years.
In or before 1609 [his son] Arthur Wilmot was born to Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 36) and [his wife] Sarah Anderson (age 10).
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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Before 3rd March 1611 [his son] Charles Wilmot was born to Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 39) and [his wife] Sarah Anderson (age 13).
In 1612 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wilmot was born to Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 40) and [his wife] Sarah Anderson (age 14).
On 26th October 1612 [his son] Henry Wilmot 1st Earl Rochester was born to Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 40) and [his wife] Sarah Anderson (age 14). He married 1644 Anne St John Countess Rochester, daughter of John St John 1st Baronet and Anne Leighton, and had issue.
In 1615 [his wife] Sarah Anderson (age 17) died.
On 4th January 1621 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 49) was created 1st Viscount Wilmot of Athlone by King Charles I (age 20) as a reward for his activities in Ireland.
Before 1627 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 54) and Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot were married. She by marriage Viscountess Wilmot of Athlone.
Before 9th November 1627 Garret Moore 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda (age 63) and [his wife] Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot were married. She by marriage Viscountess Moore of Drogheda.
On 9th November 1627 Garret Moore 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda (age 63) died. His son [his step-son] Charles (age 24) succeeded 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda, 2nd Baron Moore of Mellefont in Louth.
On 1st November 1632 [his son] Arthur Wilmot (age 23) died.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Before 21st August 1633 [his son] Charles Wilmot (age 22) died.
On 5th September 1634 [his step-daughter] Anne Moore (age 40) died.
In 1635 [his daughter] Elizabeth Wilmot (age 23) died.
Before June 1639 [his step-son] Charles Moore 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda (age 36) and Alice Loftus Viscountess Moore (age 32) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Moore of Drogheda.
On 7th August 1643 [his step-son] Charles Moore 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda (age 40) was killed at Ballivor, County Meath. His son Henry (age 21) succeeded 3rd Viscount Moore of Drogheda, 3rd Baron Moore of Mellefont in Louth.
In 1644 [his son] Henry Wilmot 1st Earl Rochester (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne St John Countess Rochester (age 29) were married.
In 1644 Charles Wilmot 1st Viscount Wilmot (age 72) died.
On 3rd June 1654 [his former wife] Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot died.