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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Earl Antrim 2C is in Earl Antrim.
On 19th June 1785 Randal William MacDonnell 1st Marquess of Antrim (age 35) was created 1st Earl Antrim 2C, 1st Viscount Dunluce with a special remainder of those dignities, failing heirs male of his body, to his daughters in order of seniority, and the heirs male of their bodies respectively.
On 29th July 1791 Randal William MacDonnell 1st Marquess of Antrim (age 41) died. Marquess of Antrim 2C extinct. His daughter Anne (age 13) succeeded 2nd Countess Antrim 2C, 2nd Viscountess Dunluce.
In 1834 Anne MacDonnell 2nd Countess of Antrim (age 55) died. Her nephew Hugh (age 21) succeeded 4th Earl Antrim 2C, 4th Viscount Dunluce.
On 19th July 1855 Hugh Kerr aka McDonnell 4th Earl of Antrim (age 42) died. His brother Mark (age 41) succeeded 5th Earl Antrim 2C, 5th Viscount Dunluce. Jane Macan Countess of Antrim (age 30) by marriage Countess Antrim 2C.
On 19th December 1869 Mark Kerr aka McDonnell 5th Earl of Antrim (age 55) died. His son William (age 18) succeeded 6th Earl Antrim 2C, 6th Viscount Dunluce.
On 1st June 1875 William Randall McDonnell 6th Earl of Antrim (age 24) and Louisa Grey Countess of Antrim (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Antrim 2C. He the son of Mark Kerr aka McDonnell 5th Earl of Antrim and Jane Macan Countess of Antrim (age 50).
On 19th July 1918 William Randall McDonnell 6th Earl of Antrim (age 67) died. His son Randall (age 39) succeeded 7th Earl Antrim 2C, 7th Viscount Dunluce. Margaret Isabel Talbot Countess of Antrim by marriage Countess Antrim 2C.
On 15th June 1932 Randall McDonnell 7th Earl of Antrim (age 53) died. His son Randal (age 21) succeeded 8th Earl Antrim 2C, 8th Viscount Dunluce.
On 11th May 1934 Randal McDonnell 8th Earl of Antrim (age 22) and Angela Christina Sykes Countess of Antrim (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Antrim 2C. He the son of Randall McDonnell 7th Earl of Antrim and Margaret Isabel Talbot Countess of Antrim. They were sixth cousins.
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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On 26th September 1977 Randal McDonnell 8th Earl of Antrim (age 66) died. His son Alexander (age 42) succeeded 9th Earl Antrim 2C, 9th Viscount Dunluce.
On 21st October 1977 Alexander McDonnell 9th Earl of Antrim (age 42) and Elizabeth Hannah Sacher Countess of Antrim were married. She by marriage Countess Antrim 2C. He the son of Randal McDonnell 8th Earl of Antrim (deceased) and Angela Christina Sykes Countess of Antrim (age 66).