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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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Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire

Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire is in Baronies of England Alphabetically, Baronies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronies of England.

Summary

1621. 1st. Fulk Greville 13th Baron Latimer 5th Baron Willoughby 1st Baron Brooke [aged 66] created.

30th September 1628. 2nd. First Cousin Once Removed Robert Greville 2nd Baron Brooke [aged 21] succeeded.

2nd March 1643. 3rd. Son Francis Greville 3rd Baron Brooke succeeded.

November 1658. 4th. Brother Robert Greville 4th Baron Brooke [aged 19] succeeded.

17th February 1677. 5th. Brother Fulke Greville 5th Baron Brooke [aged 33] succeeded.

22nd October 1710. 6th. Grandson Fulke Greville 6th Baron Brooke [aged 17] succeeded.

24th February 1711. 7th. Brother William Greville 7th Baron Brooke [aged 16] succeeded.

28th July 1727. 8th. Son Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick [aged 7] succeeded.

8th July 1773. 9th. Son George Greville 2nd Earl Warwick and Brooke [aged 26] succeeded.

1816. 10th. Son Henry Greville 3rd Earl Warwick 3rd Earl Brooke Warwick Castle [aged 36] succeeded.

10th August 1853. 11th. Son George Greville 4th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Brooke [aged 35] succeeded.

2nd December 1893. 12th. Son Francis Greville 5th Earl Warwick 5th Earl Brooke [aged 40] succeeded.

15th January 1924. 13th. Son Leopold Guy Greville 6th Earl Warwick 6th Earl Brooke [aged 41] succeeded.

31st January 1928. 14th. Son Charles Greville 7th Earl of Warwick [aged 16] succeeded.

20th January 1984. 15th. Son David Greville 8th Earl of Warwick, 8th Earl Brooke [aged 50] succeeded.

1996. 16th. Son Guy David Greville 9th Earl of Warwick 9th Earl Brooke [aged 38] succeeded.

In 1621 Fulk Greville 13th Baron Latimer 5th Baron Willoughby 1st Baron Brooke [aged 66] was created 1st Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire with remainder to his second cousin (once removed), and adopted son, Robert Greville 2nd Baron Brooke [aged 13].

On 30th September 1628 Fulk Greville 13th Baron Latimer 5th Baron Willoughby 1st Baron Brooke [aged 73] was killed at his house in London by servant Ralph Haywood who believed that he had been cheated in his master's will; Haywood then turned the knife on himself. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His sister Margaret [aged 67] de jure 14th Baroness Latimer of Corby, 6th Baroness Willoughby Broke. Richard Verney 14th Baron Latimer 6th Baron Willoughby [aged 65] by marriage Baron Latimer of Corby, Baron Willoughby Broke. His first cousin once removed Robert [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

Before 1638 Robert Greville 2nd Baron Brooke [aged 30] and Catherine Russell Baroness Brooke were married. She by marriage Baroness Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire. She the daughter of Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford [aged 44] and Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford [aged 57]. They were half sixth cousins.

On 2nd March 1643 Robert Greville 2nd Baron Brooke [aged 35] died. His son Francis succeeded 3rd Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

In November 1658 Francis Greville 3rd Baron Brooke died unmarried. His brother Robert [aged 19] succeeded 4th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

On 1st October 1660 Robert Greville 4th Baron Brooke [aged 21] and Ann Dodington Baroness Brooke [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Baroness Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

On 17th February 1677 Robert Greville 4th Baron Brooke [aged 38] died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. His brother Fulke [aged 33] succeeded 5th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire. Sarah Dashwood Baroness Brooke [aged 31] by marriage Baroness Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

On 22nd October 1710 Fulke Greville 5th Baron Brooke [aged 67] died at Twickenham, Richmond. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His grandson Fulke [aged 17] succeeded 6th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

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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 24th February 1711 Fulke Greville 6th Baron Brooke [aged 18] died at University College, Oxford University. His brother William [aged 16] succeeded 7th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

On 8th November 1716 William Greville 7th Baron Brooke [aged 21] and Mary Thynne Baroness Brooke [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Baroness Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

On 28th July 1727 William Greville 7th Baron Brooke [aged 32] died at Poland Street Soho. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His son Francis [aged 7] succeeded 8th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

On 15th May 1742 Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick [aged 22] and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Baroness Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

On 8th July 1773 Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick [aged 53] died. His son George [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick, 2nd Earl Brooke Warwick Castle, 9th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

In 1816 George Greville 2nd Earl Warwick and Brooke [aged 69] died. His son Henry [aged 36] succeeded 3rd Earl Warwick, 3rd Earl Brooke Warwick Castle, 10th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

On 10th August 1853 Henry Greville 3rd Earl Warwick 3rd Earl Brooke Warwick Castle [aged 74] died. His son George [aged 35] succeeded 4th Earl Warwick, 4th Earl Brooke Warwick Castle, 11th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire. Anne Charteris Countess Warwick [aged 24] by marriage Countess Warwick.

On 2nd December 1893 George Greville 4th Earl Warwick 4th Earl Brooke [aged 75] died at Warwick Castle [Map]. His son Francis [aged 40] succeeded 5th Earl Warwick, 5th Earl Brooke Warwick Castle, 12th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire. Frances Evelyn "Daisy" Maynard Countess Warwick [aged 31] by marriage Countess Warwick.

On 15th January 1924 Francis Greville 5th Earl Warwick 5th Earl Brooke [aged 70] died. His son Leopold [aged 41] succeeded 6th Earl Warwick, 6th Earl Brooke Warwick Castle, 13th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire. Elfrida Marjorie Eden Countess Warwick and Brooke [aged 37] by marriage Countess Warwick, Countess Brooke Warwick Castle.

On 31st January 1928 Leopold Guy Greville 6th Earl Warwick 6th Earl Brooke [aged 45] died. His son Charles [aged 16] succeeded 7th Earl Warwick, 7th Earl Brooke Warwick Castle, 14th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

On 20th January 1984 Charles Greville 7th Earl of Warwick [aged 72] died. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Warwick [Map]. His son David [aged 50] succeeded 8th Earl Warwick, 8th Earl Brooke Warwick Castle, 15th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.

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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 1996 David Greville 8th Earl of Warwick, 8th Earl Brooke [aged 62] died. His son Guy [aged 38] succeeded 9th Earl Warwick, 9th Earl Brooke Warwick Castle, 16th Baron Brooke of Beauchamps Court in Warwickshire.