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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St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire is in Coxwold, North Yorkshire, Churches in North Yorkshire.
Two Wombwell family hatchments at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map].
Porch of St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. Memorial to Elizabeth Faucon.
Chancel of St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map] with its unusual eighteenth century altar rail of turned balusters projecting forward in u-shaped plan between the monuments, and monuments.
In 1571 Margaret Fairfax [aged 39] died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map].
After 1604. Monument to William Bellasis of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire [deceased] and his wife Margaret Fairfax at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. Recumbent effigies in large classical entablature with painted strapwork, coats of arms and Latin texts, carved by Thomas Browne from Hazlewood stone.
William Bellasis of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire: In 1524 he was born to Richard Bellasis. Before 14th June 1555 William Bellasis of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire and Margaret Fairfax were married. They were sixth cousins. In 1604 William Bellasis of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire died.
Margaret Fairfax: In 1532 she was born to Nicholas Fairfax of Gilling Castle and Jane Palmes. In 1571 Margaret Fairfax died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map].
After 1653. Monument to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg [aged 76] and his wife Barbara Cholmley on south wall of Chancel at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. Two kneeling figures in large aedicule with Corinthian columns.
Barbara Cholmley: Around 1575 she was born to Henry Cholmley and Margaret Babthorpe. Before 1604 Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg and she were married. They were half fourth cousins. On 28th February 1619 Barbara Cholmley died.
After 1700. Monument to Henry Belasyse and his son Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg [aged 73] at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. Sculpted by John Nost. White marble life-size figures with putti above bearing an earl's coronet.
Henry Belasyse: In 1604 he was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg and Barbara Cholmley. In or before 1627 Henry Belasyse and Grace Barton were married. On 20th May 1647 Henry Belasyse died.
After March 1760. St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. Monument to Reverend Richard Wilkinson and his wife Sarah, and their son Thomas, and the Newton family, and Henry Richard Belasyse.
After 1768. Porch of St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. The original gravestone of Laurence Sterne [aged 54] with a rhyming epitaph erected by a group of Freemasons erected near to his original burial place, and his new gravestone.
Laurence Sterne: On 24th November 1713 he was born. From 1760 to 1768 Laurence Sterne lived at Shandy Hall, Coxwold as perpetual curate of Coxwold [Map]. On 18th March 1768 he died at his lodgings at 41 Old Bond Street. On 22nd March 1768 Laurence Sterne was buried in the churchyard of St George's Church, Hanover Square. It was widely rumoured that Sterne's body was stolen shortly after it was interred and sold to anatomists at Cambridge University. Circumstantially, it was said that his body was recognised by Charles Collignon, who knew him, and discreetly reinterred back in St George's, in an unknown plot. When the churchyard of St. George's was redeveloped in 1969, amongst 11,500 skulls disinterred, several were identified with drastic cuts from anatomising or a post-mortem examination. One was identified to be of a size that matched a bust of Sterne made by Nollekens. His remains were transferred to Coxwold churchyard [Map] in 1969 by the Laurence Sterne Trust.
On 22nd March 1768 Laurence Sterne [deceased] was buried in the churchyard of St George's Church, Hanover Square. It was widely rumoured that Sterne's body was stolen shortly after it was interred and sold to anatomists at Cambridge University. Circumstantially, it was said that his body was recognised by Charles Collignon, who knew him, and discreetly reinterred back in St George's, in an unknown plot. When the churchyard of St. George's was redeveloped in 1969, amongst 11,500 skulls disinterred, several were identified with drastic cuts from anatomising or a post-mortem examination. One was identified to be of a size that matched a bust of Sterne made by Nollekens. His remains were transferred to Coxwold churchyard [Map] in 1969 by the Laurence Sterne Trust.
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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After 1802. Imitation Gothic chantry-style monument to Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg [aged 59] and his wife Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg on south wall of Chancel at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map].
Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg: In 1743 she was born to Matthew Lamb 1st Baronet and Charlotte Coke. On 29th May 1766 Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg and she were married. She by marriage Countess Fauconberg. He the son of Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg. In 1790 Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg died.
After 14th January 1855. Memorial to George Wombwell 3rd Baronet [deceased] at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]
On 17th May 1856 Adolphus Fitz-Clarence [aged 54] died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map].
1901. Monument at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map] to George Wombwell and Stephen Frederick Wombwell [aged 34], only sons of George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet [aged 68], who both died on active service. Sculpted by Emil Fuchs [aged 34].
George Wombwell: In 1865 he was born to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell. In 1889 George Wombwell died at Meerut in India on active service.
Stephen Frederick Wombwell: In 1867 he was born to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell. In 1901 Stephen Frederick Wombwell died of enteric fever at Vryburg in South Africa during the Second Boer War while serving as a captain with the Imperial Yeomanry.
After 1901. Windows dedicated to Stephen Frederick Wombwell [deceased] at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map] by "a few of his friends" including The Marquis Camden [aged 28], The Viscount Castlereagh [aged 22], Richard Frederick Cavendish [aged 29], Victor Christian William Cavendish 9th Duke Devonshire [aged 32], Maharaja Duleep Singh, Edward Grenfell 1st Baron St Just [aged 30], Ivor Churchill Guest 1st Viscount Wimborne [aged 27], The Viscount Helmsley [aged 21], The Duke of Marlborough [aged 29].
After 1913. Memorial to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet [aged 80] and his wife Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell [aged 70] at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map].
Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell: On 11th May 1842 she was born to George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey and Julia Peel Countess Jersey. On 3rd September 1861 George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and she were married. She the daughter of George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey and Julia Peel Countess Jersey. On 24th October 1921 Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell died.
On 16th October 1913 George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet [aged 80] died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. He was the last surviving officer of the Charge of the Light Brigade. His brother Henry [aged 73] succeeded 5th Baronet Wombwell of Wombwell in Yorkshire.
After 5th January 1918. St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. Grave of William Whincup. Died due to condition of discharge from military service (gassed).
After 23rd April 1918. St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. Grave of Private William Cornforth. Killed in Action, Zeebrugge, Belgium during the Zeebrugge Raid.
After 1919. Those who Fell and those who served from Coxwold.
1924. The Porch of St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map] was restored in memory of George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell.
After 1926. St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. Memorial to Henry Herbert Wombwell 5th Baronet [aged 85] commissioned by his wife Myrtle Mabel Muriel Mostyn [aged 56].
Henry Herbert Wombwell 5th Baronet: On 27th September 1840 he was born to George Wombwell 3rd Baronet and Georgiana Hunter. On 9th February 1902 Henry Herbert Wombwell 5th Baronet and Myrtle Mabel Muriel Mostyn were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. On 16th October 1913 George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. He was the last surviving officer of the Charge of the Light Brigade. His brother Henry succeeded 5th Baronet Wombwell of Wombwell in Yorkshire. On 1st February 1926 Henry Herbert Wombwell 5th Baronet died. His great nephew Frederick succeeded 6th Baronet Wombwell of Wombwell in Yorkshire.
Myrtle Mabel Muriel Mostyn: On 14th April 1869 she was born to George Charles Mostyn. On 26th March 1956 she died.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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15th September 1938. A Page from the Visitors Book, Commemorating the Royal Visit of King George VI [aged 42] to St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map] with signatures of the King, top, and Captain Victor Malcolm Wombwell [aged 45], bottom.
After 1945. Those who served in World War II at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map], and the Military Medal awarded to Corporal John Bakey of the Royal Engineers for bravery in the field in 1914.
After 1948. Memorial to Cecilia Clementia Wombwell [aged 83] at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map] erected by her son Captain Victor Malcolm Wombwell [aged 54].
Cecilia Clementia Wombwell: On 25th October 1864 she was born to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell. On 28th July 1890 William Dudgeon Graham Menzies and she were married. On 20th January 1948 Cecilia Clementia Wombwell died.
After 1986. Memorial to Captain Victor Malcolm Wombwell [aged 92] and his wife Eileen Beryl Tilley at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map].
Eileen Beryl Tilley: On 1st March 1908 she was born. In October 1942 Captain Victor Malcolm Wombwell and she were married. On 18th August 1977 she died.
2004. A list of the Vicars of St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map].