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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Paternal Family Tree: Fitzalan
Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset 1487-1535
Before 1538 [her father] Henry Fitzalan 12th or 19th Earl of Arundel [aged 25] and [her mother] Katherine Grey [aged 25] were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset and [her grandmother] Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset. He the son of William Fitzalan 11th or 18th Earl of Arundel [aged 61] and Anne Percy Countess Arundel [aged 52]. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
In 1540 Mary Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk was born to [her father] Henry Fitzalan 12th or 19th Earl of Arundel [aged 27] and [her mother] Katherine Grey [aged 28].
On 1st May 1542 [her mother] Katherine Grey [aged 30] died.
After 1st May 1542 [her father] Henry Fitzalan 12th or 19th Earl of Arundel [aged 30] and [her step-mother] Mary Arundell Countess Arundel were married. He the son of [her grandfather] William Fitzalan 11th or 18th Earl of Arundel [aged 66] and [her grandmother] Anne Percy Countess Arundel [aged 56]. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 23rd January 1544 [her grandfather] William Fitzalan 11th or 18th Earl of Arundel [aged 68] died. He was buried at Arundel Castle [Map]. His son [her father] Henry [aged 31] succeeded 12th or 19th Earl Arundel, 9th Baron Maltravers, 9th Baron Arundel. [her step-mother] Mary Arundell Countess Arundel by marriage Countess Arundel.
Around 1552 [her brother-in-law] John Lumley 1st Baron Lumley [aged 19] and [her sister] Jane Fitzalan Baroness Lumley [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Baroness Lumley. She the daughter of [her father] Henry Fitzalan 12th or 19th Earl of Arundel [aged 39] and [her mother] Katherine Grey. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward IV of England.
On 25th August 1554 Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk [aged 81] died at Kenninghall, Norfolk. He was buried at Church of St Michael the Archangel, Framlingham [Map]. His grandson [her future husband] Thomas [aged 18] succeeded 4th Duke Norfolk, 3rd Earl Surrey.
In 1556 Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk [aged 19] and Mary Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk [aged 16] were married. She by marriage Duchess Norfolk, Countess Surrey. She the daughter of Henry Fitzalan 12th or 19th Earl of Arundel [aged 43] and Katherine Grey. They were second cousin once removed.
On 28th June 1557 [her son] Philip Howard 13th or 20th Earl of Arundel was born to [her husband] Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk [aged 21] and Mary Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk [aged 17] in the Arundel House [Map]. His mother died eight weeks later. He was baptised with the Royal Family present. Named after his godfather Philip "The Prudent" II King Spain [aged 30]. He married 1571 his half third cousin once removed Anne Dacre Countess Arundel, daughter of Thomas Dacre 4th Baron Dacre Gilsland 8th Baron Greystoke and Elizabeth Leybourne Duchess Norfolk, and had issue.
Around 23rd August 1557 Mary Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk [aged 17] died from childbirth at Arundel House [Map].
Henry Machyn's Diary. 28th August 1557. The xxviij day of August begane to sett up the herse at sant Clementes with-owt Tempull-bare for my yonge duches of Northfoke [deceased], the wyffe to the yonge duke of Northfoke.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 1st September 1557. The furst day of September at after-none be[ried the] yonge duches of Northfoke [deceased], and the chyrche and the plasse and the strett [hangyd with black] and armes; and be iij of the cloke she was browth to [the church with] a c morners; and her grasse [grace] had a canepe [canopy] of blake [velvet, with] iiij stayffes, borne ower her; and many baners, and baner[-rolls borne ab]owt here; and the byshope of London [aged 57] in ys cope and ys myter [on his head,] and all the qwyre of Powlles; and with ij grett whytt branchys, and xij dosen stayffes torchys; and viij haroldes of armes; and my [[her sister] lady Lumley [aged 20]] the cheyff morner, and mony lordes and knyghtes, and gentyll lades and gentyll-women.
Note. P. 149. Death of the duchess of Norfolk. She had not recovered from the birth of her first and only child. "This Mary duches of Norffolk, late wyff to the right highe and myghty prynce Thomas duke of Norffolk, erl of Surrey and Waren, lord Mowbray, Segrave and Brusse, and erl marshall of England, departed on Wensday the 25. of August at th'erl of Arundell her father's howsse, called Arundell place in St. Clementes parishe called the Danes withowt temple barre in London, 1557, in the 4. and 5. of kyng Phelyp and queen Mary, and was beryed the fyrst of Septembre next foloing in the parish churche of St. Clementes the Danes." (MS. Harl. 897, f. 79.) A long narrative of her funeral is in the College of Arms, I. 14, 95–99, and I. 15, 256–261.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1558 [her former husband] Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk [aged 21] and Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Duchess Norfolk, Countess Surrey. They were fourth cousins.
In 1567 [her former husband] Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk [aged 30] and Elizabeth Leybourne Duchess Norfolk [aged 31] were married. She by marriage Duchess Norfolk, Countess Surrey.
On 2nd June 1572 [her former husband] Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk [aged 36] was executed for his involvement in the Ridolphi Plot. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. Duke Norfolk, Earl Surrey, Baron Mowbray, Baron Segrave forfeit.
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzalan Baron Maltravers 2nd Baron Arundel 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzalan 6th or 13th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Fitzalan 9th or 16th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Berkeley 
4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bettershorne
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzalan 10th or 17th Earl of Arundel 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland 
Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Neville Countess Arundel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: William Fitzalan 11th or 18th Earl of Arundel 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Woodville 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Woodville
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bittelsgate
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Bittelsgate
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beauchamp 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Luxemburg Count St Pol 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Brienne
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francesco Baux 1st Duke Andria 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margherita Baux 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sueva Orsini 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Father: Henry Fitzalan 12th or 19th Earl of Arundel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Hotspur" Percy 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys 
Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Neville Countess Northumberland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Poynings 4th Baron Poynings 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Poynings 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Grey Baroness Poynings 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Berkeley Countess Arundel 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bettershorne
GrandMother: Anne Percy Countess Arundel 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William ap Thomas "Blue Knight of Gwent" Herbert 
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke
Great x 4 Grandfather: Dafydd Gam Brecon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 
6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Crophull 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Devereux 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Merbury
Mary Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Grey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Bittelsgate
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margherita Baux 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandFather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bonville 1st Baron Bonville 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bonville 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bonville 6th Baron Harington 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Harrington 5th Baron Harington 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Mother: Katherine Grey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Wotton 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Wotton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Corbie
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Corbie
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Wotton of Boughton Malherbe
GrandMother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset