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 Glencairn is in Earl.
On 28th May 1488 Alexander Cunningham 1st Earl Glencairn [aged 62] was created 1st Earl Glencairn. He died fourteen days later.
On 11th June 1488 King James III of Scotland [aged 36] was killed in action or attempting to escape, at the Battle of Sauchieburn. His son James [aged 15] succeeded IV King Scotland.
Alexander Stewart 3rd of Garlies [aged 45] fought.
Alexander Cunningham 1st Earl Glencairn [aged 62] was killed. His son Robert [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Earl Glencairn.
On 8th August 1503 King James IV of Scotland [aged 30] and Margaret Tudor [aged 13] were married at Holyrood Abbey [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk [aged 60] and James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran [aged 28] were present. She the daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland [aged 46] and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. He the son of King James III of Scotland and Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.
Cuthbert Cunningham 3rd Earl Glencairn [aged 27] was restored 3rd Earl Glencairn.
On 23rd May 1541 Cuthbert Cunningham 3rd Earl Glencairn [aged 64] died. His son William [aged 48] succeeded 4th Earl Glencairn.
In March 1548 William Cunningham 4th Earl Glencairn [aged 54] died. His son Alexander succeeded 5th Earl Glencairn. Janet Hamilton Countess Glencairn [aged 33] by marriage Countess Glencairn.
On 23rd November 1574 Alexander Cunningham 5th Earl Glencairn died. His son William [aged 44] succeeded 6th Earl Glencairn. Janet Gordon Countess of Glencairn by marriage Countess Glencairn.
Around 1578 William Cunningham 6th Earl Glencairn [aged 47] died. His son James [aged 26] succeeded 7th Earl Glencairn.
In 1630 William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn [aged 55] died. His son William [aged 20] succeeded 9th Earl Glencairn.
In 1630 James Cunningham 7th Earl Glencairn [aged 78] died. His son William [aged 55] succeeded 8th Earl Glencairn.
On 5th April 1637 William Cunningham 9th Earl Glencairn [aged 27] and Anne Ogilvy Countess Glancairn were married. She by marriage Countess Glencairn. She the daughter of James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater [aged 42] and Elizabeth Leslie. He the son of William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn and Jean Kerr Countess Glencairn. They were half second cousin once removed.
After January 1661 William Cunningham 9th Earl Glencairn [aged 51] and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Glencairn [aged 43] were married. She by marriage Countess Glencairn. She the daughter of Alexander Seton aka Montgomerie 6th Earl Eglinton [aged 73] and Anne Livingstone Countess Eglinton. He the son of William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn and Jean Kerr Countess Glencairn. They were fifth cousin once removed.