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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Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne is in St Nicholas Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, Churches in Northumberland, Cathedrals in England.
After 1858. Monument at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] to John Hodgson and his wife Sarah.
On 24th November 1411 Agnes Wauton died. Monumental brass at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
Agnes Wauton: In or before 1397 Roger Thornton and she were married. They had seven sons and seven daughters.
On 3rd January 1430 Roger Thornton died. Monumental brass at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 9th September 1576 Thomas Liddell of Ravensworth Castle [aged 21] and Margaret Watson [aged 20] were married at St Nicholas Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne [Map].
In May 1596 Henry Mitford of Newcastle on Tyne [aged 53] died. He was buried at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
Around May 1596 Barbara Perkinson died. She was buried at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] with her husband.
On 6th December 1624 Lionel Maddison [aged 87] died. He was buried at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 14th July 1634 Henry Maddison [aged 60] died. Monument at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
Henry Maddison: In 1574 he was born to Lionel Maddison and Jane Seymour. In 1613 he and Elizabeth Barker were married. They had ten sons.
On 23rd April 1640 James Clavering 1st Baronet [aged 20] and Jane Madisson [aged 21] were married at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 2nd April 1646 Ralph Delaval 1st Baronet [aged 23] and Anne Leslie Lady Delaval were married at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. She the daughter of Alexander Leslie 1st Earl Leven [aged 66].
In October 1673 John Marlay [aged 83] died. He was buried at the St George's Porch of Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 7th April 1674 Elizabeth Kirkley died. She was buried at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 22nd January 1685 William Blackett 1st Baronet [aged 27] and Julia Conyers were married at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 25th September 1728 William Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 38] died without issue. He was buried in Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. Baronet Blackett of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland extinct. His nephew Walter Calverley aka Blackett 2nd Baronet [aged 20] inherited his estates at Allendale, Northumberland and William Blackett 2nd Baronet, Cambo on condition that he marry William's illegitmate daughter Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett, apparently within twelve months although he was late by four days, and change his surname to Blackett, which he duly did. He changed his surname by an Act of Parliament in 1733.
On 14th July 1750 Sarah Roddam died. Memorial at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] commissioned by her husband John Eramus Blackett [aged 21].
Sarah Roddam: Around 1750 she was born. In 1761 John Eramus Blackett and she were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
John Eramus Blackett: On 1st January 1729 he was born to John Blackett of Newby Park. On 11th June 1814 John Eramus Blackett died.
On 21st September 1759 Elizabeth Orde Lady Blackett died. She was buried on 28th September 1759 at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 6th April 1778 Matthew Ridley [aged 66] died. Monument at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] sculpted by John "The Elder" Bacon [aged 37].
On 19th May 1783 Edward Collingwood of Byker and Dissington [aged 81] died. The date given on his monument at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] "die maii none decimon a.d. 1783" which may refer to April 28th.
Edward Collingwood of Byker and Dissington: In 1673 Admiral Ralph Delaval sold Dissington Hall, Ponteland [Map] to Edward Collingwood of Byker and Dissington. Around 1702 he was born to Edward Collingwood. On 29th May 1731 Edward Collingwood of Byker and Dissington and Mary Roddam were married at All Saints Church, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 18th March 1792 Dorothy Boultby [aged 52] died. Memorial at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. She was buried at St John the Baptist's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
Dorothy Boultby: Around 1740 she was born to Adam Boultyby of Whitby. Before 18th March 1792 Henry Askew of Redheugh and she were married.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 10th March 1796 Henry Askew of Redheugh [aged 66] died. He was buried at St John the Baptist's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] on 23rd March 1796. Memorial at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] sculpted by Henry Webber [aged 41].
Henry Askew of Redheugh: On 15th March 1729, or 1730, he was born. He was baptised at St John the Baptist's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] on 21st April 1730.
On 1st January 1805 Nicholas Ridley of Link House, Blyth [aged 55] died. He was buried at Bath Abbey [Map]. Memorial at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]
Nicholas Ridley of Link House, Blyth: On 5th March 1749 he was born to Matthew Ridley and Elizabeth White. On 23rd November 1790 Nicholas Ridley of Link House, Blyth and Letitia Atkins were married.
On 7th March 1810 Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood 1st Baron Collingwood [aged 61] died. Baron Collingwood of Caldbourne and Hethpoole in Northumberland extinct. Monument at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood 1st Baron Collingwood: On 26th September 1748 he was born to Cuthbert Collingwood of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1791 Vice-Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood 1st Baron Collingwood and Sarah Blackett were married.
On 16th April 1813 Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet [aged 67] died. His son Matthew [aged 34] succeeded 3rd Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
Monument at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] sculpted by John Flaxman [aged 57].
Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet: On 28th October 1745 he was born to Matthew Ridley and Elizabeth White. In 1763 Matthew White 1st Baronet died. His nephew Matthew succeeded 2nd Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
Matthew White Ridley 3rd Baronet: On 18th April 1778 he was born to Matthew White Ridley 2nd Baronet. In 1813 Matthew White Ridley 3rd Baronet was elected MP Newcastle upon Tyne. On 14th July 1836 Matthew White Ridley 3rd Baronet died. His son Matthew succeeded 4th Baronet Ridley of Blagdon in Northumberland.
Before 1825. Myles Birket Foster. The Black Gate, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] and Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 13th January 1835 Robert Hopper Williamson, Chancellor of the County Palatine of Durham and Recorder of Newwcastle, died. Monument at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] commissioned by "professional and personal" friends sculpted by D. Dunbar.
On 11th November 1844 Major-General Leonard Greenwell died. He was buried at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
After 2nd January 1849. Monument to James Archbold [deceased] at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] commissioned by his sister Jane Archbold.
James Archbold: In 1781 he was born. In 1840 James Archbold was elected High Sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1846 James Archbold was elected Mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne. On 2nd January 1849 he died. He was buried at the churchyard of St Andrew's Church, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
On 11th July 1852 John Lambton Loraine 10th Baronet [aged 67] died. His son Lambton [aged 13] succeeded 11th Baronet Loraine of Kirkharle in Northumberland. Memorial at Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
John Lambton Loraine 10th Baronet: On 30th July 1784 he was born to William Loraine 4th Baronet and Hannah Allgood Lady Loraine.
1860. Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. Chapel of the Incarnation. Stained glass artisti William Wailes.
On 13th January 1866 artist William Harvey died at Richard, Surrey. Memorial at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
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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On 5th April 1892 John Collingwood Bruce [aged 87] died. Monument at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] showing Bruce with his feet resting on his book "Hadrian's Wall" sculpted by George Blackall Simonds [aged 48] in 1896.
John Collingwood Bruce: In 1805 he was born to John Bruce. In 1833 he and Charlotte Gainsford were married.
The Newcastle Daily Chronicle 28/11/1901 reports:
MEMORIAL TO ONE OF THE STUDENTS' CORPS.
Tablet unveiled in Newcastle
At St Nicholas cathedral, Newcastle [Map], yesterday, the Vicar of Newcastle (Canon Gough) on behalf of the students attending the Durham College of Science unveiled a memorial to the late Mr David Oliphant, a member of the Students Corps of the 3rd V.B.N.F. who met his death in the defence of the Legation at Peking.
There was a large gathering amongst those being present being Principal Gurney, Professors Lebour, Bedson, Stroud, Duff and Middleton; Messrs Hatton, Thornton, Meek, Collins, Latham and F.H. Pruen (secretary) of the College, Mr G. Renwick, M.P., Dr Page (College of Medicine), the Vicar of Newcastle, the Rev Canon Southwell, the Rev WH Ainger, the Rev A Boot, Capt. Fisher, Lieut. Renwick, Mr W Cochrane, Ald. TG Gibson and the members of the Student' Corps of the V.B.N.F. in uniform and students in their college robes.
The service was very brief and impressive. After a hymn and a prayer, the Vicar of Newcastle unveiled the tablet which is of brass, surmounted with the word "Altiora" the crest of the Oliphant family which dates back some 800 years. The arms consist of three silver crescents on a red shield.
The inscription on the tablet is as follows "David Oliphant killed at Peking July 5 1900 Aged 24 years. The Queen heard with admiration and pride of the manner in which Mr David Oliphant fought side by side with the marines in the defence of the Legation during the four eventful weeks and how he sacrificed his life in the defence of others.' Extract from a letter sent by the Queen to his father." At the bottom of the plate are the arms of the school and the words "A student at the College of Science in this city 1894-7."
David Oliphant was in Peking, with the Marines and when volunteers were asked for to cut down trees, he along with several others, volunteered. When the Chinese were discovered to be creeping in their direction orders were issued for the men to retire. The late Mr Oliphant had but one more tree to cut down and he stayed to finish his task, with the result that he met his death.
Earl Grey [aged 50] inaugurated the fund for the memorial.
During the service the band of the corps played the National Anthem. The congregation remained standing throughout the proceedings.
Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey: On 28th November 1851 he was born to Charles Grey and Caroline Eliza Farquhar. On 9th June 1877 Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey and Alice Holford Countess Grey were married. She by marriage Countess Grey. On 9th October 1894 Henry George Grey 3rd Earl Grey died. His nephew Albert succeeded 4th Earl Grey, 4th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 4th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. On 29th August 1917 Albert Henry George Grey 4th Earl Grey died. His son Charles succeeded 5th Earl Grey, 5th Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 5th Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 6th Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland. Mabel Laura Georgiana Palmer Countess Grey by marriage Countess Grey.
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1903. List of the Bishops of Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
February 1909. Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. "Arts and Crafts" style, the design consists, of five panels on the front, with richly-traceried heads and separated by small buttresses in pairs; with small traceried panels between. Similar panels occupy the ends. The five large panels are filled with painting's representing; in the centre, Our Lady and Child, with attendant angels on the others. Carving was executed by Ralph Hedley of Newcastle, all from the designs of Messrs. Oliver, Leeson, & Wood, architects. The altar was dedicated in February 1909.
After 1918. Memorial at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] to the "Old Boys of St Nicholas' School who laid down the lives".
After 1918. Memorial at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] to the Northumberland Fusiliers Service Battalions.
On 25th March 1920 Bishop Edgar Jacob [aged 75] died at the Hospital of St Cross, Winchester [Map]. Memorial at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
After 1945. Monuments at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] to those who gave their lives in WW2.
After 1945. Memorial at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] to the Officers and Men of the Tyne Division of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
On 12th April 1990 Queen Elizabeth II [aged 63] distributed the Royal Maundy in the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map]. Sge was accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh [aged 68].
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 25th July 2021 the refurbishment of the nave at the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map] was completed./
2022 . List of the Bishops of Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
The colours of various regiments at the entrance to the Cathedral Church St Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne [Map].
