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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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Dethick Manor is in Dethick, Derbyshire.
Around 1450 Henry Babington was born to John Babington (age 27) and Isabel Bradbourne (age 23) at Dethick Manor [Map].
Around 1455 Anne Babington was born to John Babington (age 32) and Isabel Bradbourne (age 28) at Dethick Manor [Map].
On 1476 Anthony Babington was born to Thomas Babington of Dethick (age 27) and Edith Fitzherbert (age 19) at Dethick Manor [Map].
Around 1478 Catherine Babington was born to Thomas Babington of Dethick (age 29) and Edith Fitzherbert (age 21) at Dethick Manor [Map].
Around 1479 John "The Elder" Babington was born to Thomas Babington of Dethick (age 30) and Edith Fitzherbert (age 22) at Dethick Manor [Map].
Around 1482 Ralph Babington was born to Thomas Babington of Dethick (age 33) and Edith Fitzherbert (age 25) at Dethick Manor [Map].
In 1518 Catherine Babington was born to Anthony Babington (age 42) and Catherine Ferrers (age 32) at Dethick Manor [Map].
In 1530 Henry Babington was born to Thomas Babington (age 15) and Katherine Sacheverell at Dethick Manor [Map].
On 23 Aug 1536 Anthony Babington (age 60) died at Dethick Manor [Map].
In 1538 Anne Babington was born to Thomas Babington (age 23) and Katherine Sacheverell at Dethick Manor [Map].
On 24 Oct 1561 Anthony Babington was born to Henry Babington (age 31) and Mary Darcy (age 18) at Dethick Manor [Map].
Elizabeth Babington was born to John Babington and Isabel Bradbourne at Dethick Manor [Map].
Anne Bradbourne died at Dethick Manor [Map].
William Dethick died at Dethick Manor [Map].