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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All Saints' Church, Strelley is in Strelley, Nottinghamshire, Churches in Nottinghamshire.
In 1390 Sampson Strelley was buried at All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map]. Monument to Sampson and Elizabeth Hercy. Early Plate Bascinet and Gorget Period. Finely made in Chellaston alabaster. The detail of the mail incomplete. Bascinet, no orle, moustache. Great helm with Saracen's Head Crest, strangled as denoted by the tongue out. Extended mantling. She wearing an early form of Crespine Headress. Holding Hands. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Angels Supporting Pillow. Bedesmen. Dogs chewing at her dress with Studded Collar.
Sampson Strelley: Sampson Strelley and Elizabeth Hercy were married. he was born to Robert Strelley. In 1390 Sampson Strelley died.
Elizabeth Hercy: In 1405 she died. She was buried at All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map].
In 1405 Elizabeth Hercy died. She was buried at All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map].
After 22nd January 1502 John Strelley (deceased) was buried at All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map]. Monument to John Strelley and Sanchia Willoughby (age 50). Fluted Period. Described as the finest alabaster monument in the country. Chellaston alabaster. Bobbed hair to the shoulder. Feet resting on a Lion, two fine Bedesmen, one male, one female;possibly Harpur and Moorecock of Burton on Trent. Great helm with Saracen's Head Crest, strangled as denoted by the tongue out. Extended mantling. Four arms above the effigies represent, from left to right: Strelley impaled Kempe - his father Robert Strelley and his mother Isabel Kempe, Strelley Arms impaled Willoughby - John and his wife, Strelley impaled Pierrepoint - John's paternal great-grandfather Nicholas Strelley and great-grandmother Elizabeth Pierrepoint.
Around May 1533 Sanchia Willoughby (age 81) died at Strelley, Nottinghamshire. She was buried at All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map].
Around 1734 Reverend William Goodday (age 25) was appointed Rector of All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map].
On 15th July 1766 Ruth Unknown died. She was buried at All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map].
On 21st May 1788 Reverend William Goodday (age 79) died. He was buried at All Saints' Church, Strelley [Map].