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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Hambleton, North Yorkshire is in North Yorkshire.
On 13th January 1448 Thomas Fitzwilliam was born to Richard Fitzwilliam [age 33] in Aldwark, North Yorkshire [Map]. He married 1473 Lucy Neville, daughter of John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe, and had issue.
Around 1450 Isabel Fitzwilliam was born to Richard Fitzwilliam [age 35] in Aldwark, North Yorkshire [Map]. She married William Wentworth and had issue.
Around 1474 Thomas Fitzwilliam was born to Thomas Fitzwilliam [age 25] and Lucy Neville [age 6] in Aldwark, North Yorkshire [Map]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. He married Anne Pakenham and had issue.
Around 1490 William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl of Southampton was born to Thomas Fitzwilliam [age 41] and Lucy Neville [age 22] at Aldwark, North Yorkshire [Map]. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. He married November 1513 his half third cousin once removed Mabel Clifford Countess Southampton, daughter of Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford and Anne St John Baroness Clifford.
Around 1495 Margaret Fitzwilliam was born to Thomas Fitzwilliam [age 46] and Lucy Neville [age 27] at Aldwark, North Yorkshire [Map]. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. She married her third cousin once removed William Gascoigne and had issue.
On 11th April 1617 Troth Tyrwhitt [age 83] died at Aldwark, North Yorkshire [Map].
On 4th June 1800 George Savile Foljambe was born to John Savile Foljambe [age 24] and Elizabeth Willoughby [age 26] at Aldwark, North Yorkshire [Map]. He married (1) before 9th April 1830 Harriet Emily Mary Milner, daughter of William Mordaunt Sturt Milner 4th Baronet and Harriet Elizabeth Cavendish-Bentinck, and had issue (2) before 7th November 1846 Selina Jenkinson, daughter of Charles Jenkinson 3rd Earl Liverpool and Julia Evelyn Medley Shuckburgh-Evelyn, and had issue.
The River Ouse appears to start at the Aldwark Toll Bridge [Map], or therabouts, before which it is known as the River Ure. It isn't clear why it changes its name? An alternative view is that the River Ouse begins at the Confluence of the Rivers Ure and Swale [Map].
The River Swale rises on the moors at the top of the Birkdale [Map] after which it flows broadly east past Marrick Priory, North Yorkshire [Map], Ellerton Priory, North Yorkshire [Map], Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire [Map], under Catterick Bridge, North Yorkshire [Map], past Great Langton, North Yorkshire [Map], Moreton-on Swale, North Yorkshire [Map], Gatenby, North Yorkshire [Map], Maunby, North Yorkshire [Map], Holme, North Yorkshire [Map], Baldersby St James, North Yorkshire [Map], past Topcliffe Castle, North Yorkshire [Map], under Thornton Bridge [Map] to its confluence with the River Ure near Myton-on-Swale [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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The River Swale rises on the moors at the top of the Birkdale [Map] after which it flows broadly east past Marrick Priory, North Yorkshire [Map], Ellerton Priory, North Yorkshire [Map], Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire [Map], under Catterick Bridge, North Yorkshire [Map], past Great Langton, North Yorkshire [Map], Moreton-on Swale, North Yorkshire [Map], Gatenby, North Yorkshire [Map], Maunby, North Yorkshire [Map], Holme, North Yorkshire [Map], Baldersby St James, North Yorkshire [Map], past Topcliffe Castle, North Yorkshire [Map], under Thornton Bridge [Map] to its confluence with the River Ure near Myton-on-Swale [Map].
The River Swale rises on the moors at the top of the Birkdale [Map] after which it flows broadly east past Marrick Priory, North Yorkshire [Map], Ellerton Priory, North Yorkshire [Map], Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire [Map], under Catterick Bridge, North Yorkshire [Map], past Great Langton, North Yorkshire [Map], Moreton-on Swale, North Yorkshire [Map], Gatenby, North Yorkshire [Map], Maunby, North Yorkshire [Map], Holme, North Yorkshire [Map], Baldersby St James, North Yorkshire [Map], past Topcliffe Castle, North Yorkshire [Map], under Thornton Bridge [Map] to its confluence with the River Ure near Myton-on-Swale [Map].
On 24th January 1599 Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness was born to Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [age 28] and Dorothy Belasyse Baroness Darcy and Conyers [age 27]. He was baptised at Kirkby Fleetham, Hambleton on the same day. He married 14th October 1616 Grace Rokeby and had issue.
St Lawrence's Church, Kirkby Sigston is also in Churches in North Yorkshire.
In November 1667 Francis Lascelles [age 55] died. He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Kirkby Sigston [Map].
On 5th September 1734 Daniel Lascelles [age 78] died. He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Kirkby Sigston [Map].
The River Swale rises on the moors at the top of the Birkdale [Map] after which it flows broadly east past Marrick Priory, North Yorkshire [Map], Ellerton Priory, North Yorkshire [Map], Richmond Castle, North Yorkshire [Map], under Catterick Bridge, North Yorkshire [Map], past Great Langton, North Yorkshire [Map], Moreton-on Swale, North Yorkshire [Map], Gatenby, North Yorkshire [Map], Maunby, North Yorkshire [Map], Holme, North Yorkshire [Map], Baldersby St James, North Yorkshire [Map], past Topcliffe Castle, North Yorkshire [Map], under Thornton Bridge [Map] to its confluence with the River Ure near Myton-on-Swale [Map].
On 26th March 1679 Henry Stapylton aka Stapleton 1st Baronet [age 62] died. He was buried at St Mary's Merton, Southwark. His son Bryan [age 21] succeeded 2nd Baronet Stapylton Stapleton of Myton in Yorkshire and inherited Myton Hall, North Yorkshire.
In 1635 or 1636 Thomas Gale was born at Scruton, Hambleton.
On 25th June 1744 Roger Gale [age 71] died. He was buried at St Radegund's Church, Scruton with the stipulation that he be buried in such a manner that no one would know exactly where he was buried.
On 27th May 1405 Archbishop Richard Scrope [age 55] and Thomas Mowbray 4th Earl Norfolk 2nd Earl Nottingham [age 19] assembled a force of around 8000 men at Shipton Moor, Hambleton. Believing they had been given safe conduct by Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland [age 41] and assured their demands would be met, the rebel army disbanded
On 6th February 1860 Frederick Hall was born at Stillington, Hambleton.
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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In 1842 Reginald Courtenay Bishop [age 29] was appointed Rector at Thornton Watlass, Hambleton.