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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Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.
Summary
19th June 1782. George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 64) created.
24th May 1792. Son George Rodney 2nd Baron Rodney (age 38) succeeded.
2nd January 1802. Son George Rodney 3rd Baron Rodney (age 19) succeeded.
21st June 1842. Brother Thomas James Rodney 4th Baron Rodney (age 58) succeeded.
1843. Brother Spencer Rodney 5th Baron Rodney (age 57) succeeded.
15th May 1846. Nephew Robert Dennett Rodney 6th Baron Rodney (age 25) succeeded.
19th August 1864. Son George Bridges Rodney 7th Baron Rodney (age 7) succeeded.
29th December 1909. Son George Bridges Rodney 8th Baron Rodney (age 18) succeeded.
18th December 1973. Son John Francis Rodney 9th Baron Rodney (age 53) succeeded.
13th October 1992. Son George Brydges Rodney 10th Baron Rodney (age 39) succeeded.
13th February 2011. Son John Brydges Rodney 11th Baron Rodney (age 11) succeeded.
On 19th June 1782 George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 64) was created 1st Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset. Henrietta Clies Baroness Rodney (age 43) by marriage Baroness Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 24th May 1792 George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 74) died. His son George (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset. Anne Harley Baroness Rodney (age 32) by marriage Baroness Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 2nd January 1802 George Rodney 2nd Baron Rodney (age 48) died. His son George (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 21st June 1842 George Rodney 3rd Baron Rodney (age 60) died. His brother Thomas (age 58) succeeded 4th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
In 1843 Thomas James Rodney 4th Baron Rodney (age 59) died. His brother Spencer (age 57) succeeded 5th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 15th May 1846 Spencer Rodney 5th Baron Rodney (age 61) died at Harley Street Marylebone. He was buried at Eye, Suffolk. His nephew Robert (age 25) succeeded 6th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 19th August 1864 Robert Dennett Rodney 6th Baron Rodney (age 44) died. His son George (age 7) succeeded 7th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 24th January 1891 George Bridges Rodney 7th Baron Rodney (age 33) and Corisande Evelyn Vere Guest Baroness Rodney were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She by marriage Baroness Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 29th December 1909 George Bridges Rodney 7th Baron Rodney (age 52) died. His son George (age 18) succeeded 8th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 15th September 1917 George Bridges Rodney 8th Baron Rodney (age 25) and Marjorie Lowther Baroness Rodney (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset. She the daughter of Lancelot Edward Lowther 6th Earl Lonsdale (age 50) and Gwendoline Sheffield (age 48).
On 18th December 1973 George Bridges Rodney 8th Baron Rodney (age 82) died. His son John (age 53) succeeded 9th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 13th October 1992 John Francis Rodney 9th Baron Rodney (age 72) died. His son George (age 39) succeeded 10th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.
On 13th February 2011 George Brydges Rodney 10th Baron Rodney (age 58) died. His son John (age 11) succeeded 11th Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.