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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Paternal Family Tree: Acton
In or before 1570 [his father] Richard Acton (age 24) and [his mother] Margaret Daniel were married.
In 1570 William Acton 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Richard Acton (age 25) and [his mother] Margaret Daniel
In 1591 [his father] Richard Acton (age 46) died.
Around 1620 [his daughter] Elizabeth Acton Lady Whitmore was born to William Acton 1st Baronet (age 50). She married before 6th April 1637 Thomas Whitmore 1st Baronet.
In 1628 William Acton 1st Baronet (age 58) was elected Sheriff of London.
On 12th February 1628 William Acton 1st Baronet (age 58) was elected Alderman for Aldersgate Ward.
In 1629 William Acton 1st Baronet (age 59) was created 1st Baronet Acton of the City of London.
Before 6th April 1637 [his son-in-law] Thomas Whitmore 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Acton Lady Whitmore (age 17) were married. She being the sole heiress of her father William Acton 1st Baronet (age 67).
In 1640 William Acton 1st Baronet (age 70) was elected Lord Mayor of London.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 22nd January 1651 William Acton 1st Baronet (age 81) died. Baronet Acton of the City of London extinct.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Acton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Acton
GrandFather: William Acton
Father: Richard Acton
Mother: Margaret Daniel