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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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Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham
St Wulfram's Church, Grantham
Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton
Henry Cheere 1st Baronet is in Sculptors.
In 1703 Henry Cheere 1st Baronet was born to [his father] John Cheere in Clapham, Surrey.
After 26th July 1723. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (deceased) sculpted by Peter Scheemakers (age 32) and Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 20). A Classical Period with Corinthian Capitals supporting open dentilated pediment with garland, urns and putti. Before the Aedicule a rounded Pedestal supports a marble image of the deceased attired as a Roman General.
After 1730 Louis Francois Roubiliac (age 27) worked as an assistant to Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 27).
Around 1734 Robert Taylor (age 20) was a pupil of Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 31).
Around 1750. Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 47). Design for a wall memorial. Pen and ink and watercolour.
Around 1750. Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 47). Design for a wall memorial. Pen and ink and watercolour.
1759. Monument to Dudley Ryder at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham [Map] sculpted by Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 56).
Dudley Ryder: In 1691 he was born to Richard Ryder of Hackney in Middlesex. In November 1733 Dudley Ryder and Anne Newnham were married. On 24th May 1756 Dudley Ryder died.
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 10th December 1760 Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 57) was knighted.
After 28th January 1763. Monument to Ann Isted (deceased) at the Church of St Mary Magdalene, Ecton [Map] possibly sculpted Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 60).
Ann Isted: On 26th February 1683 she was born to Ambrose Isted and Sarah Feltham. On 28th January 1763 she died unmarried.
On 19th July 1766 Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 63) was created 1st Baronet Cheere of St Margaret's in Westminster.
On 15th January 1781 Henry Cheere 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His son William succeeded 2nd Baronet Cheere of St Margaret's in Westminster.
[his son] William Cheere 2nd Baronet was born to Henry Cheere 1st Baronet.