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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Earl Doncaster is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Forfeit Earldoms of England, Extant Earldoms of England.
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14th February 1663. James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch [aged 13] created.
15th July 1685. James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch forfeit. See Execution of the Duke of Monmouth.
22nd March 1743. Grandson Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch [aged 48] restored.
22nd April 1751. Grandson Henry Scott 3rd Duke Buccleuch [aged 4] succeeded.
11th January 1812. Son Charles Scott 4th Duke Buccleuch 6th Duke Queensberry [aged 39] succeeded.
20th April 1819. Son Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry succeeded.
16th April 1884. Son William Scott 6th Duke Buccleuch 8th Duke Queensberry [aged 52] succeeded.
5th November 1914. Son John Scott 7th Duke Buccleuch 9th Duke Queensberry [aged 50] succeeded.
19th October 1935. Son Walter Scott 8th Duke Buccleuch 10th Duke Queensberry [aged 40] succeeded.
4th October 1973. Son Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott 9th Duke Buccleuch 11th Duke Queensberry [aged 50] succeeded.
4th September 2007. Son Richard Scott 10th Duke of Buccleuch, 12th Duke of Queensbury [aged 53] succeeded.
On 14th February 1663 James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch [aged 13] was created 1st Duke Monmouth, 1st Earl Doncaster, 1st Baron Scott of Tynedale by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 32].
Before 15th July 1685 James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch [aged 36] was attainted; Duke Monmouth, Earl Doncaster, Baron Scott of Tynedale, Duke Buccleuch, Earl Dalkeith, Baron Scott of Whitchester and Eskdale forfeit. The Act of Parliament Act of Attainder, 1 Ja. 2. c. 2: "Whereas James Duke of Monmouth has in an hostile Manner Invaded this Kingdom and is now in open Rebellion Laying War against the King contrary to the Duty of his Allegiance, Be it enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this Parliament assembled and by the Authorities of the same, That the said James Duke of Monmouth Stand and be Convicted and Attainted of High-Treason and that he suffer Paines of Death and Incurr all Forfeitures as a Traitor Convicted and Attainted of High Treason."
On 22nd March 1743 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch [aged 48] was restored 2nd Earl Doncaster, 2nd Baron Scott of Tynedale.
On 4th September 1744 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch [aged 49] and Alice Powell Duchess Buccleuch [aged 42] were married. She by marriage Duchess Buccleuch, Countess Doncaster. He the son of James Scott and Henrietta Hyde Countess Dalkeith.
On 22nd April 1751 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch [aged 56] died. He was buried at Eton College Chapel [Map]. His grandson Henry [aged 4] succeeded 3rd Duke Buccleuch, 3rd Earl Doncaster, 3rd Baron Scott of Tynedale.
On 11th January 1812 Henry Scott 3rd Duke Buccleuch [aged 65] died. His son Charles [aged 39] succeeded 4th Duke Buccleuch, 6th Duke Queensberry, 4th Earl Doncaster, 4th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Harriet Katherine Townshend Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury [aged 38] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch.
On 20th April 1819 Charles Scott 4th Duke Buccleuch 6th Duke Queensberry [aged 46] died. His son Walter succeeded 5th Duke Buccleuch, 7th Duke Queensberry, 5th Earl Doncaster, 5th Baron Scott of Tynedale.
On 16th April 1884 Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry died at Bowhill. He was buried in Buccleuch Crypt, St Nicholas Church, Dalkeith. His son William [aged 52] succeeded 6th Duke Buccleuch, 8th Duke Queensberry, 6th Earl Doncaster, 6th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Louisa Jane Hamilton Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury [aged 47] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensberry.
On 5th November 1914 William Scott 6th Duke Buccleuch 8th Duke Queensberry [aged 83] died. His son John [aged 50] succeeded 7th Duke Buccleuch, 9th Duke Queensberry, 7th Earl Doncaster, 7th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Margaret Alice "Molly" Bridgeman Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury [aged 42] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensberry.
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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On 19th October 1935 John Scott 7th Duke Buccleuch 9th Duke Queensberry [aged 71] died at Bowhill House, Bowhill. His son Walter [aged 40] succeeded 8th Duke Buccleuch, 10th Duke Queensberry, 8th Earl Doncaster, 8th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Vreda Lascelles Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury [aged 35] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensberry.
On 4th October 1973 Walter Scott 8th Duke Buccleuch 10th Duke Queensberry [aged 78] died. His son Walter [aged 50] succeeded 9th Duke Buccleuch, 11th Duke Queensberry, 9th Earl Doncaster, 9th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Jane McNeill Duchess of Buccleuch [aged 43] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch.
On 4th September 2007 Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott 9th Duke Buccleuch 11th Duke Queensberry [aged 83] died. His son Richard [aged 53] succeeded 10th Duke Buccleuch, 12th Duke Queensberry, 10th Earl Doncaster, 10th Baron Scott of Tynedale.