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 Barrymore is in Earl Ireland.
On 28th February 1628 David Barry 1st Earl Barrymore [aged 23] was created 1st Earl Barrymore.
In 1631 David Barry 1st Earl Barrymore [aged 26] and Alice Boyle Countess Barrymore [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Countess Barrymore. She the daughter of Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork [aged 64] and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork.
On 29th September 1642 David Barry 1st Earl Barrymore [aged 37] died in Castlelyons, County Cork. He was buried in Youghal, Cork. His son Richard [aged 11] succeeded 2nd Earl Barrymore.
In 1694 Richard Barry 2nd Earl Barrymore [aged 63] died. His son Laurence [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Earl Barrymore.
On 17th April 1699 Laurence Barry 3rd Earl Barrymore [aged 35] died. His brother James [aged 32] succeeded 4th Earl Barrymore.
Before 1703 James Barry 4th Earl Barrymore [aged 35] and Elizabeth Boyle Countess Barrymore [aged 40] were married. She by marriage Countess Barrymore. He the son of Richard Barry 2nd Earl Barrymore. They were second cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In June 1706 James Barry 4th Earl Barrymore [aged 39] and Elizabeth "Bessy" Savage Countess Barrymore were married. She by marriage Countess Barrymore. She the daughter of Richard Savage 4th Earl Rivers [aged 52]. He the son of Richard Barry 2nd Earl Barrymore.
On 12th July 1716 James Barry 4th Earl Barrymore [aged 49] and Anne Chichester Countess Barrymore were married at St Anne's Church, Soho [Map]. She by marriage Countess Barrymore. She the daughter of Arthur Chichester 3rd Earl Donegal and Catherine Forbes [aged 26]. He the son of Richard Barry 2nd Earl Barrymore.
On 5th January 1748 James Barry 4th Earl Barrymore [aged 81] died. His son James [aged 30] succeeded 5th Earl Barrymore. Margaret Davys Countess Barrymore by marriage Countess Barrymore.
On 19th December 1751 James Barry 5th Earl Barrymore [aged 34] died. His son Richard [aged 6] succeeded 6th Earl Barrymore.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1773 Richard Barry 6th Earl Barrymore [aged 28] died. His son Richard [aged 3] succeeded 7th Earl Barrymore.
On 6th March 1793 Richard Barry 7th Earl Barrymore [aged 23] died. His brother Henry [aged 22] succeeded 8th Earl Barrymore.
On 18th December 1823 Henry Barry 8th Earl Barrymore [aged 53] died. Earl Barrymore extinct.