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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 1554 James Bassett (age 28) was elected MP Devon.
In 1555 James Bassett (age 29) was elected MP Devon.
In 1558 James Bassett (age 32) was elected MP Devon.
In 1572 Arthur Bassett (age 31) was elected MP Devon.
In 1597 Amyas Bampfylde of Poltimore and North Molton (age 37) was elected MP Devon.
On 27th January 1607 John Acland (age 55) was elected MP Devon.
In 1628 John Bampylde (age 42) was elected MP Devon.
In 1628 Francis Drake 1st Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Devon.
In 1656 Richard Reynell of Ogwell in Devon was elected MP 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 1679 Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 46) was elected MP Devon.
On 18th February 1679 William Courtenay 5th Earl Devon (age 50) was elected MP Devon.
In 1698 Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 65) was elected MP Devon.
In 1701 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 24) was elected MP Devon.
In 1702 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 25) was elected MP Devon.
In 1705 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 28) was elected MP Devon.
In 1708 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 31) was elected MP Devon.
In 1710 William Pole 4th Baronet (age 32) was elected MP Devon.
On 22nd July 1712 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 36) was elected MP Devon.
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 1713 William Courtenay 6th Earl Devon (age 36) was elected MP Devon.
In 1741 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 31) was elected MP Devon.
In 1832 John Crocker Bulteel (age 39) was elected MP Devon.