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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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William Masham 1st Baronet 1591-1656

Paternal Family Tree: Masham

Around 13th October 1591 William Masham 1st Baronet was born to William Masham of St Botolph without Aldgate in London.

Before 1610 James Altham of Mark Hall in Essex and [his future wife] Elizabeth Barrington were married.

On 26th June 1611 William Masham 1st Baronet [aged 19] and Elizabeth Barrington were married. The had three sons, the eldest of whom predeceased him, and a daughter.

On 20th December 1621 William Masham 1st Baronet [aged 30] was created 1st Baronet Masham of Long Ashton.

In 1624, 1625 and 1626 William Masham 1st Baronet [aged 32] was elected MP Maldon.

In 1628 and April 1640 William Masham 1st Baronet [aged 36] was elected MP Colchester.

In November 1640 William Masham 1st Baronet [aged 49] was elected MP Essex. He was re-elected in 1654.

In or before 1st July 1656 [his son] William Masham died.

After 1st July 1656 William Masham 1st Baronet [deceased] died. His grandson [his grandson] William succeeded 2nd Baronet Masham of Long Ashton.

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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.

Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.

[his son] William Masham was born to William Masham 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Barrington.