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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Knights of the Shire is in Crown.
In 1404 William Wynell was appointed Knight of the Shire Bedfordshire.
In 1495 John Mordaunt (age 39) was elected Knight of the Shire Bedfordshire.
In 1497 Thomas Englefield was elected Knight of the Shire Bedfordshire. Thomas Englefield was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1510 Thomas Englefield was elected Knight of the Shire Bedfordshire. Thomas Englefield was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1539 John Gostwick (age 59) was elected Knight of the Shire Bedfordshire.
In 1614 Henry Grey 8th Earl Kent (age 31) was elected Knight of the Shire Bedfordshire.
In 1553 Edward Fitton (age 25) was appointed Knight of the Shire Cheshire.
In 1404 Nicholas IV Longford (age 31) was appointed Knight of the Shire Derbyshire.
In 1434, 1446 and 1452 Nicholas Fitzherbert (age 34) was Knight of the Shire Derbyshire.
In 1547 John Chichester was appointed Knight of the Shire Devon.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In April 1554 John Chichester was appointed Knight of the Shire Devon.
In 1563 John Chichester was appointed Knight of the Shire Devon.
In 1831 William Pole Tylney Long Wellesley 4th Earl Mornington (age 42) was elected Knight of the Shire Essex.
In 1460 Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos (age 33) was appointed Knight of the Shire Gloucestershire.
In 1547 Nicholas Poyntz (age 37) was appointed Knight of the Shire Gloucestershire.
In 1553 Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos (age 31) was appointed Knight of the Shire Gloucestershire.
In 1601 Henry Wallop (age 32) was elected Knight of the Shire Hampshire.
In 1472 Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos (age 45) was appointed Knight of the Shire Herefordshire.
In 1547 Anthony Denny (age 45) was elected Knight of the Shire Hertfordshire.
In 1559 Adrian Stokes (age 39) was elected Knight of the Shire Leicestershire.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1571 Adrian Stokes (age 51) was elected Knight of the Shire Leicestershire.
In 1445 William Tailboys 7th Baron Kyme (age 30) was appointed Knight of the Shire Lincolnshire.
In 1512 Robert Sheffield (age 51) was elected Knight of the Shire Lincolnshire.
In 1513 Robert Sheffield (age 52) was elected Knight of the Shire Lincolnshire.
In 1553 William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 32) was elected Knight of the Shire Lincolnshire.
In 1555 William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 34) was elected Knight of the Shire Lincolnshire.
In 1559 William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 38) was elected Knight of the Shire Lincolnshire.
In 1523 Thomas More (age 44) was elected Knight of the Shire Middlesex.
In 1491 Richard Empson (age 41) was appointed Knight of the Shire Northamptonshire.
In 1563 William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 42) was elected Knight of the Shire Northamptonshire.
In March 1416 Robert Ogle (age 46) was elected Knight of the Shire Northumberland.
Around July 1529 Edward Littleton (age 24) was elected Knight of the Shire Staffordshire. His senior colleague was his neighbour John Giffard (age 63).
In 1536 Edward Littleton (age 31) was elected Knight of the Shire Staffordshire.
In 1547 William Paget 1st Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 41) was elected Knight of the Shire Staffordshire.
Around April 1554 Edward Littleton (age 49) was elected Knight of the Shire Staffordshire.
In 1555 Edward Littleton (age 50) was elected Knight of the Shire Staffordshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1545 Edmund Walsingham (age 65) was elected Knight of the Shire Surrey.
In 1301 Henry Tregoz 1st Baron Tregoz (age 51) was appointed Knight of the Shire Sussex.
In 1495 Edmund Dudley (age 33) was elected Knight of the Shire Sussex.
In 1685 Richard Verney 19th Baron Latimer 11th Baron Willoughby (age 63) was elected Knight of the Shire Warwickshire.
In 1690 William Bromley (age 26) was elected Knight of the Shire Warwickshire.
In 1404 Thomas Strickland (age 37) was elected Knight of the Shire Westmoreland.
In 1429 Thomas Strickland (age 62) was elected Knight of the Shire Westmoreland.
In 1431 Thomas Strickland (age 64) was elected Knight of the Shire Westmoreland.
In 1406 Thomas Rokeby (age 13) was called to Parliament as Knight of the Shire Yorkshire.
In 1423 Thomas Rokeby (age 30) was called to Parliament as Knight of the Shire Yorkshire.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1728 George Savile 7th Baronet (age 49) was elected Knight of the Shire Yorkshire.