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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Duke Buccleuch is in Duke.
On 20th April 1663 James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch [aged 14] was created 1st Duke Buccleuch, 1st Earl Dalkeith, 1st Baron Scott of Whitchester and Eskdale. Anne Scott Duchess Monmouth and Buccleuch [aged 12] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch.
Before 15th July 1685 James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch [aged 36] was attainted; Duke Monmouth, Earl Doncaster, Baron Scott of Tynedale, Duke Buccleuch, Earl Dalkeith, Baron Scott of Whitchester and Eskdale forfeit. The Act of Parliament Act of Attainder, 1 Ja. 2. c. 2: "Whereas James Duke of Monmouth has in an hostile Manner Invaded this Kingdom and is now in open Rebellion Laying War against the King contrary to the Duty of his Allegiance, Be it enacted by the Kings most Excellent Majesty by and with the Advice and Consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this Parliament assembled and by the Authorities of the same, That the said James Duke of Monmouth Stand and be Convicted and Attainted of High-Treason and that he suffer Paines of Death and Incurr all Forfeitures as a Traitor Convicted and Attainted of High Treason."
On 15th July 1685 James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch [aged 36] was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. Duke Monmouth and Duke Buccleuch forfeit. Bishop Francis Turner [aged 47] acted a Chaplain.
On 6th February 1732 Anne Scott Duchess Monmouth and Buccleuch [aged 80] died. Her grandson Francis [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Duke Buccleuch.
On 4th September 1744 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch [aged 49] and Alice Powell Duchess Buccleuch [aged 42] were married. She by marriage Duchess Buccleuch, Countess Doncaster. He the son of James Scott and Henrietta Hyde Countess Dalkeith.
On 22nd April 1751 Francis Scott 2nd Duke Buccleuch [aged 56] died. He was buried at Eton College Chapel [Map]. His grandson Henry [aged 4] succeeded 3rd Duke Buccleuch, 3rd Earl Doncaster, 3rd Baron Scott of Tynedale.
On 2nd May 1767 Henry Scott 3rd Duke Buccleuch [aged 20] and Elizabeth Montagu Duchess Buccleuch [aged 23] were married at Montagu House Whitehall Palace. She by marriage Duchess Buccleuch. She the daughter of George Brudenell aka Montagu 1st Duke Montagu [aged 54] and Mary Montagu Duchess of Montagu [aged 56]. He the son of Francis Scott and Caroline Campbell 1st Baroness Greenwich [aged 49]. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 11th January 1812 Henry Scott 3rd Duke Buccleuch [aged 65] died. His son Charles [aged 39] succeeded 4th Duke Buccleuch, 6th Duke Queensberry, 4th Earl Doncaster, 4th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Harriet Katherine Townshend Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury [aged 38] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch.
On 20th April 1819 Charles Scott 4th Duke Buccleuch 6th Duke Queensberry [aged 46] died. His son Walter succeeded 5th Duke Buccleuch, 7th Duke Queensberry, 5th Earl Doncaster, 5th Baron Scott of Tynedale.
On 13th August 1829 Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry and Charlotte Anne Thynne Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury [aged 18] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Duchess Buccleuch and Duchess Queensberry. She the daughter of Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath [aged 64] and Isabella Elizabeth Byng Marchioness Bath [aged 55]. He the son of Charles Scott 4th Duke Buccleuch 6th Duke Queensberry and Harriet Katherine Townshend Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
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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On 16th April 1884 Walter Scott 5th Duke Buccleuch 7th Duke Queensberry died at Bowhill. He was buried in Buccleuch Crypt, St Nicholas Church, Dalkeith. His son William [aged 52] succeeded 6th Duke Buccleuch, 8th Duke Queensberry, 6th Earl Doncaster, 6th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Louisa Jane Hamilton Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury [aged 47] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensberry.
On 5th November 1914 William Scott 6th Duke Buccleuch 8th Duke Queensberry [aged 83] died. His son John [aged 50] succeeded 7th Duke Buccleuch, 9th Duke Queensberry, 7th Earl Doncaster, 7th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Margaret Alice "Molly" Bridgeman Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensbury [aged 42] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensberry.
On 19th October 1935 John Scott 7th Duke Buccleuch 9th Duke Queensberry [aged 71] died at Bowhill House, Bowhill. His son Walter [aged 40] succeeded 8th Duke Buccleuch, 10th Duke Queensberry, 8th Earl Doncaster, 8th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Vreda Lascelles Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury [aged 35] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch Duchess Queensberry.
On 4th October 1973 Walter Scott 8th Duke Buccleuch 10th Duke Queensberry [aged 78] died. His son Walter [aged 50] succeeded 9th Duke Buccleuch, 11th Duke Queensberry, 9th Earl Doncaster, 9th Baron Scott of Tynedale. Jane McNeill Duchess of Buccleuch [aged 43] by marriage Duchess Buccleuch.
On 4th September 2007 Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott 9th Duke Buccleuch 11th Duke Queensberry [aged 83] died. His son Richard [aged 53] succeeded 10th Duke Buccleuch, 12th Duke Queensberry, 10th Earl Doncaster, 10th Baron Scott of Tynedale.