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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On 29th April 1772 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Claude Scott 1st Baronet [age 29].
On 4th February 1796 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [age 23] and Anne Ommanney were married.
In 1802 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [age 29] was elected MP Malmesbury which seat he held until 1806.
In 1804 [his son] Claude Edward Scott 3rd Baronet was born to Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [age 31] and [his wife] Anne Ommanney.
In 1811 [his father-in-law] Edward Ommanney died. He left a considerable fortune of about £250,000, of which his daughter [his wife] Anne Ommanney and son-in-law Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [age 38] were the principal beneficiaries.
In 1812 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [age 39] was elected MP Camelford which seat he held until 1818.
In 1818 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [age 45] was elected MP Whitchurch which seat he held until 1832.
On 8th September 1821 [his father] Claude Scott 1st Baronet [age 79] was created 1st Baronet Scott of Lytchet Minster in Dorset.
In 1824 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [age 51] with his father Claude Scott 1st Baronet [age 81] established the London bank of Sir Claude Scott and Company with premises at 26 Holles Street, Marylebone. In 1827 the firm moved the short distance to 1 Cavendish Square.
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 27th March 1830 [his father] Claude Scott 1st Baronet [age 87] died. His son Samuel [age 57] succeeded 2nd Baronet Scott of Lytchet Minster in Dorset.
On 30th September 1849 Samuel Scott 2nd Baronet [age 77] died at Amiens. His son Claude [age 45] succeeded 3rd Baronet Scott of Lytchet Minster in Dorset.