Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Paternal Family Tree: Wyntoun aka Seton
Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford 1425-1499
In 1582 [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 29) and [his mother] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton (age 51) and [his grandmother] Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton (age 59). They were second cousins.
In December 1584 George Seton 3rd Earl Winton was born to [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 31) and [his mother] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.89%.
On 16th November 1600 [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 47) was created 1st Earl Winton at Holyrood House, Holyrood. [his mother] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton by marriage Countess Winton.
On the 22nd or 24th March 1603 [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton (age 50) died. His son [his brother] Robert (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Winton.
On 1st May 1603 [his brother] Robert Seton 2nd Earl Winton (age 19) and [his sister-in-law] Ann Maitland Countess Winton (age 14) were married. He, apparently, went mad on his wedding night - see A History of the Seton Family. She by marriage Countess Winton. She the daughter of John Maitland 1st Lord Maitland of Thirlestane and Jean Fleming Countess Cassilis (age 49). He the son of [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton and [his mother] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton. They were half third cousins.
On 26th June 1606 [his brother] Robert Seton 2nd Earl Winton (age 22)resigned as Earl Winton on account of his being insane; see A History of the Seton Family. His brother George (age 21) succeeded 3rd Earl Winton. [his future wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 14) by marriage Countess Winton.
On 26th April 1609 George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 24) and Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Francis Hay 9th Earl Erroll (age 44) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Erroll. He the son of Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton. They were fifth cousins.
In 1612 Hugh Montgomerie 5th Earl Eglinton died. His first cousin [his brother] Alexander (age 24) succeeded 6th Earl Eglinton. [his future sister-in-law] Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton by marriage Countess Eglinton.
On 22nd June 1612 [his brother] Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton were married. She the daughter of Alexander Livingston 1st Earl Linlithgow and Helen Hay. He the son of [his father] Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton and [his mother] Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton. They were half third cousins.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 15th May 1613 [his son] George Seton Master of Seton was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 28) and [his wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 21). He married 1630 his second cousin Henrietta Gordon, daughter of George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly and Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly, and had issue.
In 1620 [his son] Alexander Seton was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 35) and [his wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 28).
In 1621 [his daughter] Elizabeth Seton Countess Marischal was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 36) and [his wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 29). She married 1637 her third cousin William Keith 7th Earl Marischal, son of William Keith 6th Earl Marischal and Mary Erskine, and had issue.
1625. Adam de Colone (age 53). Portrait of George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 40) with his two sons [his son] George Seton Master of Seton (age 11) and [his son] Alexander Seton (age 5).
George Seton Master of Seton: On 15th May 1613 he was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton and Anne Hay Countess Winton. In 1630 or 1639 George Seton Master of Seton and Henrietta Gordon were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly and Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly. He the son of George Seton 3rd Earl Winton and Anne Hay Countess Winton. They were second cousins. On 4th June 1648 George Seton Master of Seton died.
Alexander Seton: In 1620 he was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton and Anne Hay Countess Winton. In 1691 Alexander Seton died.
Before 1628 George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 43) and Elizabeth Maxwell Countess Winton. Elizabeth Maxwell Countess Winton by marriage Countess Winton.
In 1628 [his wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton (age 36) died.
In 1630 or 1639 [his son] George Seton Master of Seton (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Gordon were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Marquess Huntly (age 38) and Anna Campbell Marchioness Huntly. He the son of George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 45) and [his former wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton. They were second cousins.
On 20th January 1634 [his brother] Robert Seton 2nd Earl Winton (age 49) died; see A History of the Seton Family.
On 30th September 1634 [his daughter] Anne Seton was born to George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 49) and Elizabeth Maxwell Countess Winton. She married April 1654 her fourth cousin John Stewart 2nd Earl Traquair, son of John Stewart 1st Earl Traquair and Catherine Carnegie Countess Traquair, and had issue.
In 1637 [his son-in-law] William Keith 7th Earl Marischal and [his daughter] Elizabeth Seton Countess Marischal (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Marischal. She the daughter of George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 52) and [his former wife] Anne Hay Countess Winton. He the son of William Keith 6th Earl Marischal and Mary Erskine. They were third cousins.
On 2nd July 1644 the Battle of Marston Moor was fought near Tockwith [Map] in Yorkshire. [his brother] Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton (age 56) fought for the Royal army. Lionel Carey (age 22) was killed. John Hay 1st Marquess Tweeddale (age 18) fought for the Parliamentary army.
At the Battle of Marston Moor Lucas (age 31) swept Fairfax's Yorkshire horse before him, but later in the day he was taken prisoner, in a battle won decisively by Parliament.
John Dolben (age 19) fought for the Royalists.
William Eure was killed.
Philip Musgrave 2nd Baronet (age 37) fought for the Royalists.
John Fenwick (age 42) was killed.
On 4th June 1648 [his son] George Seton Master of Seton (age 35) died.
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 1650 [his daughter] Elizabeth Seton Countess Marischal (age 29) died.
On 17th December 1650 George Seton 3rd Earl Winton (age 66) died. His grandson [his grandson] George (age 9) succeeded 4th Earl Winton.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Seton Master of Seton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Seton 4th Lord Seton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Seton 5th Lord Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Lady Seton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Seton 6th Lord Seton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes
Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Home Lady Hailes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: George Seton 7th Lord Seton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hay 1st Lord Hay of Yester
7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cunningham of Belton
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hay 3rd Lord Hay
9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Stewart
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay Lady Seton
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald "Bell the Cat" Douglas 5th Earl Angus
8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Douglas
9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd Countess Angus
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Douglas Lady Hay
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drummond 1st Lord Drummond
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drummond m Douglas
Father: Robert Seton 1st Earl Winton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hamilton of Sandquhar
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Hamilton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Kennedy 2nd Lord Kennedy 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Kennedy 1st Earl Cassilis 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montgomerie
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
GrandMother: Isobel Hamilton Lady Seton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
George Seton 3rd Earl Winton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Montgomerie 2nd Lord Montgomerie
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Montgomerie 1st Earl Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Kennedy Lady Montgomerie 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Montgomerie Master of Eglinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Campbell Countess Eglinton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Montgomerie 2nd Earl Eglinton 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandFather: Hugh Montgomerie 3rd Earl Eglinton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Seton Master of Seton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Seton 4th Lord Seton 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Seton 5th Lord Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Lady Seton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Marion Seton Countess Eglinton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes
Great x 3 Grandfather: Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Home Lady Hailes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Douglas 1st Earl Morton 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stewart Countess Morton
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Mother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Winton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Drummond 2nd of Innerpeffray
GrandMother: Agnes Drummond Countess Eglinton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James II of Scotland
2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: King James III of Scotland
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Guelders Queen Consort Scotland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: King James IV of Scotland
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christian I King of Denmark
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea of Brandenburg
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Drummond 1st Lord Drummond
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Drummond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Lindsay 4th Earl Crawford 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lindsay Lady Drummond 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Dunbar Countess Crawford
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England