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Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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All Saints Church, Narborough is in Narborough, Norfolk, Churches in Norfolk.
Stained Glass Window at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map]. Early Medieval.
Exterior of All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Memorial at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map] to the pilots who died in training at RFC Narborough.
On 18th September 1496 Henry Spelman (age 66) died. He and his wife Ela Narborough were buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Henry Spelman: In 1430 he was born to John Spelman of Stow Bekerton. In 1465 Henry Spelman and Ela Narborough were married. She the coheiress of her father brought Narborough to the Spelman family.
Ela Narborough: she was born to William Narborough. In or before 1472 Thomas Shouldham of Marham and she were married.
On 27th December 1545 John Spelman of died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
John Spelman of: he was born to John Spelman and Elizabeth Frowick. Before 27th December 1545 John Spelman of and Margaret Blennerhasset were married.
On 26th January 1546 John Spelman (age 66) died. On 5th November 1556 Elizabeth Frowick died. They were buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Elizabeth Frowick: she was born to Henry Frowick of South Mimms and Anne Knollys. John Coningsby of North Mimms and she were married. In 1498 John Spelman and she were married. They had thirteen sons and seven daughters.
On 20th May 1561 John Eyre died. On 15th December 1558 Margaret Blennerhasset died. They were buried in All Saints Church, Narborough [Map]. Brass. The inscription on the brass says "Here do lye John Eyer Esquire late Receyvor Generale to Elizabeth the Quenes Majestie, in the counties of Norf., Suff., Cantabridge, and Huntyngton, and one of the Masters of her High Court of Chancerye and Margaret his wyfe, one of the daughters of Sir Thomas Blenerhaiset of Frens Knight late Wyfe of John, Spelman Esquire, son and heyre apparent of Sir John Spelman, Knyght." Armorials top left and middle Quartered 
Eyre Arms and 
Townshend Arms with a crescent difference, top right Quartered Eyre Arms and Townshend Arms impaled with 1&6 
Blennerhassett Arms, 2, Argent, three Escutcheons Sable: LOWDHAM 3 Gules a Pall reversed Ermine: KELVEDON or KELDON 4 Azure a Lion rampant Argent crowned Or: ORTON: 5 Azure a Fess between three Fleurs-de-lis Or: SKELTON.
John Eyre: After 27th December 1545 he and Margaret Blennerhasset were married. Her second husband.
Margaret Blennerhasset: she was born to Thomas Blennerhassett of Frens.
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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Engravings of Sepulchral Brasses Volume 1. Plate LXXII. John Eyer, Esq. And Wife, at Narburgh [Map], 1561.
Blomefield's Norf. vi, 159.
Another civilian in armour, and another mural monument, in its general features much resembling the last. On the desk, covered with a cloth, having a gold fringe, lie his gauntlets beside his prayer-book. Between them is Eyer quartering Townsend, and behind her the same shield impales Blenerhasset and his quarterings, described in p. 35. This John Eyer was a great purchaser of religious houses that were dissolved by Henry VIII. and bought of that king four monasteries at Lynn. He was possessed also of Bury Abbey, and died without issue.
On 24th September 1607 Clement Spelman of Narborough died. In 1647 Ursula Willoughby (age 14) died. They were buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map]. Elbow Reclining Figure. Stuart Hooded Monument. Possibly Cornelius Cure.
Clement Spelman of Narborough: he was born to John Spelman of and Margaret Blennerhasset. The mother assumed based on his father having married Margaret but not certain she is his only wife. In 1602 Clement Spelman of Narborough and Anne Carvill were married. Before 12th September 1606 Clement Spelman of Narborough and Ursula Willoughby were married.
Ursula Willoughby: Around 1593 she was born to John Willoughby of Risley.
On 31st January 1663 John Spelman (age 56) died. On 12th June 1649 Anne Heveningham died. They were buried in All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Anne Heveningham: she was born to John Heveningham of Ketteringham and Alice Shelton. Before 1st August 1640 John Spelman and she were married.
On 30th January 1680 Clement Spelman (age 72) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map] apparently having requested to be buried upright.
Clement Spelman: Around 1608 he was born to Clement Spelman of Narborough and Ursula Willoughby.
On 28th September 1691 Anna Walpole (age 35) died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Anna Walpole: On 18th April 1656 she was born to Edward Walpole of Houghton and Susan Crane. Before 28th September 1691 Mundeford Spelman and she were married.
On 30th January 1723 Mundeford Spelman (age 82) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Mundeford Spelman: On 1st August 1640 he was born to John Spelman and Anne Heveningham.
On 14th October 1736 Charles Le Gros of Croftwight (age 85) died. On 4th February 1758 Elizabeth Turner (age 63) died. They were buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Charles Le Gros of Croftwight: Around 1651 he was born. Before 14th October 1736 he and Elizabeth Turner were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
Elizabeth Turner: Around 1673 she was born to William Turner of North Elmham.
On 10th April 1782 Amy Goodwin (age 82) died. She was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Amy Goodwin: Edmund Harwick and she were married. On 30th October 1699 she was born to John Goodwin at Narborough Hall.
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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On 28th December 1795 Briggs Cary died at Hot Wells, Bristol. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
After 28th December 1795. All Saints Church, Narborough [Map]. Memorial to Briggs Cary.
Briggs Cary: he was born to John Cary and Elizabeth Harwick. On 28th December 1795 he died at Hot Wells, Bristol. He was buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
On 30th August 1810 Reverend Henry Spelman (age 82) died. On 13th January 1795 Ann Harwick died. They were buried at All Saints Church, Narborough [Map].
Reverend Henry Spelman: Around 1728 he was born to John Spelman. Before 13th January 1795 Reverend Henry Spelman and Ann Harwick were married.
Ann Harwick: she was born to Edmund Harwick and Amy Goodwin.
Engravings of Sepulchral Brasses Volume 1. Prate LXIX. Sir John Spelman And Lady, at Narburgh [Map], 1545.
Blomefield's Norf. vi. 162.
Sir John Spelman was third son of Henry Spelman, whose monument has been given under 1496. He was second justice of the king's bench, and before that one of the most eminent barristers of his time. His wife was Elizabeth, daughter and coheir of Sir Henry Frowick, or Frouyk, of Gunnersbury, in Middlesex, who bore Azure, a chevron between three leopard's faces or, quartering Sturgeon, Azure, three sturgeons naiant in pale or, fretty gules. This is not only the first monument which represents the persons as kneeling at a prayer-desk, or prie-dieu, but is singular, in that the lines of the folds of his robe, and of the armorial bearings on hers, are not engraven, but relieved, as are the letters also of the inscription. It is our only example too of a judge in his robe and coif, and is executed in a style superior to most of its contemporaries. Above them is represented the resurrection of our Saviour, indicative of their hope, that in like manner they should be raised from the dead.