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: Chetwynd
On 30th August 1804 [his father] George Chetwynd 2nd Baronet (age 21) and [his mother] Hannah Maria Sparrow (age 15) were married.
On 17th September 1811 William Henry Chetwynd was born to [his father] George Chetwynd 2nd Baronet (age 28) and [his mother] Hannah Maria Sparrow (age 22).
In 1824 [his grandfather] George Chetwynd 1st Baronet (age 85) died. His son [his father] George (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baronet Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in Staffordshire.
On 24th May 1850 [his father] George Chetwynd 2nd Baronet (age 66) died at Grendon Hall, Northamptonshire. His son [his brother] George (age 40) succeeded 3rd Baronet Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in Staffordshire. Charlotte Augusta Hill Lady Chetwynd by marriage Lady Chetwynd of Brocton Hall in Staffordshire.
Around 15th August 1854 William Henry Chetwynd (age 42) and Blanche Chetwynd-Talbot (age 18) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. The difference in their ages was 24 years.
Before 14th February 1856 [his daughter] Florence Chetwynd was born to William Henry Chetwynd (age 44) and [his wife] Blanche Chetwynd-Talbot (age 20). She married 5th June 1877 her fifth cousin once removed Berkeley Charles Sydney Paget, son of Henry Paget 2nd Marquess Anglesey and Henrietta Bagot Marchioness Anglesey, and had issue.
On 22nd July 1857 [his son] Arthur Chetwynd was born to William Henry Chetwynd (age 45) and [his wife] Blanche Chetwynd-Talbot (age 21).
In 1860 [his mother] Hannah Maria Sparrow (age 71) died.
In 1875 William Henry Chetwynd (age 63) and Mary Parkin were married.
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 5th June 1877 [his son-in-law] Berkeley Charles Sydney Paget (age 33) and [his daughter] Florence Chetwynd (age 21) were married. He the son of Henry Paget 2nd Marquess Anglesey and Henrietta Bagot Marchioness Anglesey. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 5th July 1890 William Henry Chetwynd (age 78) died at his home Longdon Hall, Rugeley.
In 1895 [his former wife] Blanche Chetwynd-Talbot (age 59) brought a successful action for divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 accusing her husband William Henry Chetwynd of cruelty and adultery, he counter-claiming that she had also committed adultery, fornication and incest. Their children [his daughter] Florence Chetwynd (age 38) and [his son] Arthur Chetwynd (age 37) were put in the care of William's elder brother [his brother] George Chetwynd 3rd Baronet.
Around 1898 [his former wife] Blanche Chetwynd-Talbot (age 62) died.
St Michael and All Angels Church, Colwich [Map]. Unclear whether a grave or memorial. Those named include William Henry Chetwynd, his daughter [his daughter] Florence Chetwynd and son [his son] Arthur Chetwynd, [his grandfather] John Sparrow of Bishton Hall in Staffordshire, Elizabeth Moreton aka Sparrow, [his aunt] Charlotte Sparrow, [his mother] Hannah Maria Sparrow aka Chetwynd and William Henry Chetwynd.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 23 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 24 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 29 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Chetwynd 13 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Chetwynd 14 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Chetwynd 15 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Chetwynd 16 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: George Chetwynd 1st Baronet 17 x Great Grand Son of
Father: George Chetwynd 2nd Baronet 18 x Great Grand Son of
William Henry Chetwynd 19 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ambrose Sparrow
GrandFather: John Sparrow of Bishton Hall in Staffordshire
Mother: Hannah Maria Sparrow