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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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Earl Antrim is in Earl Ireland.
In 1620 Randal "Arranach" Macdonnell 1st Earl Antrim was created 1st Earl Antrim 1C. Alice O'Neill Countess Antrim by marriage Countess Antrim 1C.
On 10th December 1636 Randal "Arranach" Macdonnell 1st Earl Antrim died. His son Randall (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl Antrim 1C.
In 1665 Alexander Macdonnell 3rd Earl Antrim (age 50) and Elizabeth Annesley (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess Antrim 1C. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley (age 50) and Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey (age 44). He the son of Randal "Arranach" Macdonnell 1st Earl Antrim and Alice O'Neill Countess Antrim.
On 3rd February 1683 Randall MacDonnell 1st Marquess Antrim (age 73) died. Marquess of Antrim 1C extinct. His brother Alexander (age 68) succeeded 3rd Earl Antrim 1C. Helena Burke Countess Antrim by marriage Countess Antrim 1C.
In 1699 Alexander Macdonnell 3rd Earl Antrim (age 84) died. His son Randal (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Antrim 1C.
On 19th October 1721 Randal MacDonnell 4th Earl of Antrim (age 41) died. His son Alexander (age 8) succeeded 5th Earl Antrim 1C.
In 1775 Alexander MacDonnell 5th Earl of Antrim (age 62) died. His son Randal (age 25) succeeded 6th Earl Antrim 1C.