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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Baron Courtenay is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Forfeit Baronies of England.
Summary
1299. Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon (age 22) created.
23rd December 1340. Son Hugh Courtenay 2nd or 10th Earl Devon (age 37) succeeded.
1371. Grandson Hugh Courtenay (age 26) by writ of acceleration.
20th February 1374. First Cousin Edward Courtenay 3rd or 12th Earl Devon (age 17) succeeded.
5th December 1419. Son Hugh Courtenay 4th or 12th Earl Devon (age 30) succeeded.
16th June 1422. Son Thomas Courtenay 5th or 13th Earl Devon (age 8) succeeded.
1458. Son Thomas Courtenay 6th or 14th Earl Devon (age 26) succeeded.
3rd April 1461. Thomas Courtenay 6th or 14th Earl Devon forfeit. See 29th March 1461 Battle of Towton.
In 1299 Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon (age 22) was created 1st Baron Courtenay. Agnes St John Countess Devon (age 24) by marriage Baroness Courtenay.
On 23rd December 1340 Hugh Courtenay 1st or 9th Earl Devon (age 64) died. His son Hugh (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Devon, 5th Baron Okehampton, 2nd Baron Courtenay. Margaret Bohun Countess Devon (age 29) by marriage Countess Devon.
In 1371 Hugh Courtenay (age 26) by writ of acceleration 3rd Baron Courtenay; he was summoned to Parliament in 1371.
On 20th February 1374 Hugh Courtenay (age 29) died. His first cousin Edward (age 17) succeeded 4th Baron Courtenay.
On 5th December 1419 Edward Courtenay 3rd or 12th Earl Devon (age 62) died. His son Hugh (age 30) succeeded 4th Earl Devon, 7th Baron Okehampton, 5th Baron Courtenay. Anne Talbot Countess Devon (age 26) by marriage Countess Devon.
On 16th June 1422 Hugh Courtenay 4th or 12th Earl Devon (age 33) died. His son Thomas (age 8) succeeded 5th Earl Devon, 8th Baron Okehampton, 6th Baron Courtenay. Margaret Beaufort Countess Devon (age 13) by marriage Countess Devon.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1458 Thomas Courtenay 5th or 13th Earl Devon (age 44) died at Yattendon Castle [Map]. He was buried at Courtenay Chantry Chapel Exeter Cathedral. His son Thomas (age 26) succeeded 6th Earl Devon, 9th Baron Okehampton, 7th Baron Courtenay.
On 3rd April 1461 Thomas Courtenay 6th or 14th Earl Devon (age 29) was beheaded at York [Map] following his capture at the 29th March 1461 Battle of Towton. he was attainted; Earl Devon, Baron Courtenay, Baron Okehampton forfeit.