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 November 1336 Edward of Bar died at Famagusta when his ship was wrecked whilst en route to Crusade. His son Henry [aged 21] succeeded IV Count Bar. Yolande Dampierre Countess of Bar [aged 5] by marriage Countess Bar.
In September 1337 Philip Dampierre III Marquis Namur [aged 18] was murdered by the people of Famagusta after he and his companions caused trouble of some kind. He was buried in the Franciscan church in Famagusta. His brother William [aged 13] succeeded Marquis Namur, Count Namur.
After 31st August 1476 Henry Stradling [deceased] was buried at Famagusta.
On 1st May 1191 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England [aged 33] arrived in Limassol [Map] where he met with Guy I King Jerusalem [aged 41].
Before 12th May 1191 Berengaria of Navarre Queen Consort England [aged 26] and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England [aged 69] met King Richard's sister Joan Plantagenet Queen Consort Sicily [aged 25] at Messina, Sicily [Map] from where they travelled to Limassol [Map].
On 12th May 1191 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England [aged 33] and Berengaria of Navarre Queen Consort England [aged 26] were married at Chapel of St George at Limassol Castle [Map]. She was crowned Queen Consort England the same day by the Hélie de Malemort, archbishop of Bordeaux, Jean aka John Fitz Luke, bishop of Évreux and Bernard II de Lacarre, Bishop of Bayonne. She the daughter of Sancho "Wise" King Navarre [aged 59] and Sancha Ivrea. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England [aged 69]. They were half fourth cousins.
Richard's mother and sister Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England and Joan Plantagenet Queen Consort Sicily [aged 25] were present.
In April 1148 Amadeus Savoy III Count Savoy [aged 53] died at Nicosia. His son Humbert [aged 14] succeeded III Count Savoy.
On 18th July 1194 Guy I King Jerusalem [aged 44] died at Nicosia. His brother Almaric [aged 49] succeeded II King Jerusalem.
In 1248 Louis Capet was born to King Charles Capet of Sicily [aged 20] and Beatrice Provence Queen Consort Sicily [aged 17] at Nicosia. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
On 6th November 1101 Welf I Duke Bavaria [aged 64] died at Paphos. His son Welf [aged 29] succeeded II or V Duke Bavaria.
On 6th August 1393 John Ros 5th Baron Ros Helmsley [aged 24] died at Paphos returning from Pilgrimage. He was buried at Rievaulx Abbey, Yorkshire [Map]. His brother William [aged 23] succeeded 6th Baron Ros Helmsley and inherited Belvoir Castle [Map].