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: Gould
In 1827 [his father] Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar [aged 34] and [his mother] Rosamund Mundy [aged 17] were married.
On 28th April 1831 Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar was born to [his father] Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar [aged 39] and [his mother] Rosamund Mundy [aged 21] at Ruperra Castle, Monmouthshire [Map]. He was educated at Eton College [Map].
On 5th December 1846 [his grandfather] Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet [aged 86] died. His son [his father] Charles [aged 54] succeeded 3rd Baronet Morgan of Tredegar.
On 20th September 1854 Charles Pierrepont Darcy Lane-Fox [aged 24] was wounded, Poulett George Henry Somerset [aged 32] fought.
Major-General John Douglas [aged 37] commanded the 79th Regiment of Foot.
William Frederick Waldegrave [aged 38] died from wounds received.
Henry Hugh Manvers Percy [aged 37] was shot through the arm.
General George Augustus Frederick Paget [aged 36], Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar [aged 23] and Hedworth Jolliffe 2nd Baron Hylton [aged 25] fought.
Arthur Williams-Wynn [aged 35], Captain of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was killed.
On 25th October 1854 during the Battle of Balaclava George Charles Bingham 3rd Earl Lucan [aged 54] gave the order for the Charge of the Light Brigade which was then led by his brother-in-law James Brudenell 7th Earl Cardigan [aged 57].
Hedworth Jolliffe 2nd Baron Hylton [aged 25] took part.
Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar [aged 23] was in command of a section of the Light Brigade. His horse "Sir Briggs" survived, died aged twenty-eight and was buried in the Cedar Garden at Tredegar House, Monmouthshire where there is a monument to him.
Thomas Hutton took part. He was shot through the right thigh during the advance, and on returning from the guns he was again severely wounded through the left thigh.
George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet [aged 21] took part and survived. His horse was killed under him and he was shortly after pulled off and taken prisoner, his sword and pistols being taken from him by some Russian Lancers. He managed to escape, catch another loose horse and ride back to the British lines, pursued by Russians.
Fiennes Wykeham-Martin Cornwallis [aged 22] took part.
1905. John Charlton [aged 56]. The Charge of the Light Brigade, the Battle of Balaclava, 25th October 1854, with Godfrey Charles Morgan, 1st Viscount Tredegar [aged 73], Astride His Horse, "Sir Briggs".
On 16th April 1859 [his father] Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar [aged 67] was created 1st Baron Tredegar of Tredegar in Monmouthshire.
On 16th July 1863 [his brother-in-law] Robert Devereux 16th Viscount Hereford [aged 20] and [his sister] Mary Anna Morgan Viscountess Hereford were married. She by marriage Viscountess Hereford.
On 16th April 1875 [his father] Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar [aged 83] died. His son Godfrey [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Baron Tredegar of Tredegar in Monmouthshire, 4th Baronet Morgan of Tredegar.
On 3rd January 1883 [his mother] Rosamund Mundy [aged 73] died.
1884. John Charlton [aged 35]. Portrait of Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar [aged 52].
Between 1896 and 1897. John Charlton [aged 47]. Portrait of Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar [aged 64], with His Skye Terrier, 'Peeps'.
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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The London Gazette 27871. Whitehall, January 4, 1906.
The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to confer the dignity of a Viscount of the said United Kingdom upon Godfrey Charles, Baron Tradegar [aged 74], and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Viscount Tredegar of Tredegar in the county of Monmouth.
On 11th March 1913 Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar [aged 81] died unmarried. He was buried at St Basil's Church, Bassaleg. Viscount Tredegar of Tredegar in Monmouthshire extinct. His nephew Courtenay [aged 45] succeeded 3rd Baron Tredegar of Tredegar in Monmouthshire, 5th Baronet Morgan of Tredegar.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Gould aka Morgan 1st Baronet
GrandFather: Charles Gould aka Morgan 2nd Baronet 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Morgan 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Morgan of Tredegar 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Morgan
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan of Rhiwpera 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Vaughan 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Morgan 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Father: Charles Morgan 1st Baron Tredegar 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Captain George Stoney
GrandMother: Mary Margaret or Magdalen Stoney
Godfrey Morgan 1st Viscount Tredegar 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Mundy 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Mundy 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Mundy 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Miller Mundy 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
GrandFather: Major-General Godfrey Basil Mundy 17 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Mother: Rosamund Mundy 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Rodney 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Rodney 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Rodney 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Sarah Rodney 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Clies
Great x 1 Grandmother: Henrietta Clies Baroness Rodney