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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Christian Fredericke Zincke is in Painters.
In 1683 or 1685 Christian Fredericke Zincke was born at Dresden.
Before 1727. Christian Fredericke Zincke (age 43). Miniature portrait of Simon Harcourt 1st Viscount Harcourt (age 65).
Before 1731. Christian Fredericke Zincke (age 47). Miniature portrait of Peregrine Osborne 3rd Duke Leeds (age 39).
Before 1731. Christian Fredericke Zincke (age 47). Miniature portrait of Elizabeth Foley.
Elizabeth Foley: After 1st January 1743 she was born to Thomas Foley 1st Baron Foley and Grace Granville. On 13th October 1776 Elizabeth Foley died.
1732. Christian Fredericke Zincke (age 49). Miniature portrait of Charleton Tilson Lady Deane (age 14).
Charleton Tilson Lady Deane: In 1718 she was born to Thomas Tilson. On 24th August 1738 Robert Deane 2nd Baronet and she were married.
Around 1750. Christian Fredericke Zincke (age 67). Miniature portrait of Danvers Osborn 3rd Baronet (age 34).
Around 1750. Christian Fredericke Zincke (age 67). Miniature portrait of Elizabeth Crew Countess Arran (age 71).
Elizabeth Crew Countess Arran: Bishop John Hinchliffe and she were married. The difference in their ages was 52 years; she, unusually, being older than him. In 1679 she was born to Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew and Anne Armine. On 3rd June 1705 or 18th September 1721 Charles Butler 3rd Duke Ormond and she were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. He the son of Thomas Butler 6th Earl Ossory and Emilia Nassau Beverweert Countess Ossory. In 21st May 1756 Elizabeth Crew Countess Arran died.
In 24th March 1767 Christian Fredericke Zincke (age 84) died at Lambeth, Surrey [Map].