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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In 1215 William Hardell was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1352 Adam Francis [aged 26] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1375 William Walworth was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1378 John Philpot was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1381 William Walworth was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1399 Thomas Knollys [aged 49] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1410 Thomas Knollys [aged 60] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1411 Robert Chichele was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1421 Robert Chichele was elected Lord Mayor of London.
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 1429 William Estfield was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1437 William Estfield was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In October 1444 Henry Frowick was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In October 1445 Simon Eyre was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1450 Nicholas Wyfold was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1451 William Gregory [aged 51] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1455 William Marrow [aged 45] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1457 Geoffrey Boleyn [aged 51] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1460 Richard Lee [aged 55] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1462 Thomas Cooke was elected Lord Mayor of London.
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 1463 Matthew Philip was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1469 Richard Lee [aged 64] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1480 John Browne [aged 45] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1482 Edmund Shaa [aged 46] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1503 William Capell [aged 57] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1507 William Browne was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1510 Henry Keble was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1513 William Browne [aged 45] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1514 George Monoux [aged 49] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1518 Thomas Murfyn was elected Lord Mayor of London.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1520 John Brydges [aged 60] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1521 John Milbourne was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1522 John Mundy was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1525 John Alleyn was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1526 Thomas Seymour [aged 50] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1527 Vincent Grantham [aged 31] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1529 Ralph Dodmer was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1530 Thomas Pargiter [aged 38] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1532 Stephen Peacock was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1533 Christopher Askew was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1534 John Champneys [aged 39] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1535 John Alleyn was elected Lord Mayor of London.
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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In 1536 Ralph Warren [aged 50] was elected Lord Mayor of London. He was knighted by King Henry VIII of England and Ireland [aged 44] the same year.
On 13th October 1539 William Holles [aged 68] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1541 Michael Dormer was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1543 Ralph Warren [aged 57] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1544 William Laxton [aged 44] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1545 Alderman Martin Bowes [aged 48] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1546 Henry Huberthorne was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1547 John Gresham [aged 52] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1548 Henry Amcotes was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1549 Rowland Hill [aged 51] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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In 1550 Andrew Judde [aged 57] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1551 Richard Dobbs was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1552 George Barnes was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1553 Thomas White [aged 61] was elected Lord Mayor of London. He was knighted the same year by Queen Mary I of England and Ireland [aged 36].
In October 1554 John Lyon [aged 40] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1555 William Garrard [aged 48] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1556 Thomas Offley [aged 56] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In October 1557 Thomas Curtis was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In October 1558 Thomas Leigh [aged 49] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In October 1559 William Hewett [aged 63] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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In 1560 William Chester [aged 51] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
On 29th October 1560 Thomas Lodge [aged 51] commenced his term as Lord Mayor of London.
On 29th September 1561 William Harpur [aged 65] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1563 John White was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1565 Richard Champion [aged 70] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1566 Christopher Draper [aged 56] was elected Lord Mayor of London. See Henry Machyn's Diary 01 Aug 1560.
In 1570 Rowland Hayward [aged 50] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1571 William Allen [aged 56] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1583 Edward Osborne [aged 53] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1585 Wolstan Dixie [aged 60] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1591 William Webbe was elected Lord Mayor of London.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In 1591 Rowland Hayward [aged 71] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1594 John Spencer was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1595 Stephen Slaney was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1596 Henry Billingsley was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1598 Stephen Soame [aged 54] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1599 Nicholas Mosley [aged 72] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In September 1601 John Garrard [aged 55] was elected Lord Mayor of London for one year.
In 1603 Thomas Bennett [aged 60] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1609 Thomas Cambell [aged 73] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1610 William Craven [aged 62] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1613 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk [aged 63] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1621 Edward Barkham [aged 51] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1621 John Garrard [aged 75] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
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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In 1624 John Gore [aged 63] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1631 George Whitmore [aged 55] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1635 Christopher Clitherow [aged 56] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1639 Thomas Lawley 1st Baronet [aged 58] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1640 William Acton 1st Baronet [aged 70] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1641 Richard Gurney 1st Baronet [aged 62] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
On 16th August 1642 Isaac Penington [aged 58] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1645 Thomas Adams 1st Baronet [aged 59] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1646 John Gayer [aged 62] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1649 Thomas Foote 1st Baronet [aged 51] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
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 1651 John Kendrick was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1656 John Dethick was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1659 Thomas Allen 1st Baronet [aged 26] was appointed Lord Mayor of London in which role he welcomed King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 28] into the City of London on 29th May 1660; an important step to his Restoration.
In 1661 John Frederick [aged 59] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1663 Anthony Bateman [aged 47] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1664 John Lawrence was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1666 William Bolton was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1668 William Turner [aged 52] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1670 Richard Ford [aged 56] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1673 Alderman William Hooker [aged 61] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1673 William Hooker was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1677 Francis Chaplin [aged 50] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1687 John Shorter [aged 62] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In September 1688 John Eyles was elected Lord Mayor of London. His tenure lasted only until Oct 1688.
In 1697 Humphrey Edwin [aged 55] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1699 Richard Levett was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In In 1701 William Gore [aged 57] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1702 Samuel Dashwood [aged 59] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1705 Thomas Rawlinson [aged 57] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1708 Charles Duncombe [aged 60] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1709 Samuel Garrard 4th Baronet [aged 59] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
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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In 1711 Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet [aged 58] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1714 Willam Humphreys 1st Baronet was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1716 James Bateman [aged 56] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1720 George Thorold 1st Baronet [aged 54] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1726 John Eyles 2nd Baronet [aged 43] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1734 Edward Bellamy was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1742 George Heathcote [aged 34] was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
In 1752 Crisp Gascoyne [aged 52] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
After 27th November 1753 Thomas Rawlinson of Stowlangtoft was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1761 Samuel Fludyer 1st Baronet [aged 57] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1761 Matthew Blakiston 1st Baronet [aged 59] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1767 Thomas Harley [aged 36] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1792 James Sanderson 1st Baronet [aged 50] was elected Lord Mayor of London and MP Malmesbury,.
In 1794 Thomas Skinner was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1797 John Anderson 1st Baronet [aged 61] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1813 William Domville 1st Baronet [aged 70] was appointed Lord Mayor of London
In 1815 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet [aged 46] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1817 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet [aged 48] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1862 Colonel William Anderson Rose [aged 41] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
On 9th November 1906 William Purdie Treloar 1st Baronet [aged 63] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
In 1959 Edmund Stockdale 1st Baronet [aged 55] was elected Lord Mayor of London.
Richard Gresham was appointed Lord Mayor of London.
John Hende was appointed Lord Mayor of London.