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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Earl Fauconberg is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Fauconberg is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
9th April 1689. Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg [aged 62] created. See Coronation William III and Mary II.
31st December 1700. Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg extinct.
On 9th April 1689 a number of new peers were created at the Coronation William III and Mary II...
Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton [aged 59] was created 1st Duke Bolton.
Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth [aged 31] was created 1st Earl Monmouth. Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth [aged 29] by marriage Countess Monmouth.
Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg [aged 62] was created 1st Earl Fauconberg. Mary Cromwell Countess Fauconberg [aged 52] by marriage Countess Fauconberg.
William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland [aged 39] was created 1st Earl of Portland.
On 31st December 1700 Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg [aged 73] died without issue. Earl Fauconberg extinct. His nephew Thomas succeeded 3rd Viscount Faunconberg, 4th Baronet Belasyse of Newborough. Bridget Gage Viscountess Fauconberg [aged 25] by marriage Viscountess Faunconberg.
Earl Fauconberg is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
16th June 1756. Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg [aged 57] created.
8th February 1774. Son Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg [aged 31] succeeded.
23rd March 1802. Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg extinct.
On 16th June 1756 Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg [aged 57] was created 1st Earl Fauconberg. Catherine Betham Countess Fauconberg by marriage Countess Fauconberg.
On 29th May 1766 Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg [aged 24] and Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg [aged 23] were married. She by marriage Countess Fauconberg. He the son of Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg [aged 67].
On 8th February 1774 Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg [aged 74] died. His son Henry [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Earl Fauconberg, 5th Viscount Faunconberg, 6th Baronet Belasyse of Newborough.
On 23rd March 1802 Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg [aged 59] died without male issue. Earl Fauconberg extinct. His second cousin Rowland [aged 52] succeeded 6th Viscount Faunconberg, 7th Baronet Belasyse of Newborough.