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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Calendar Scottish Documents Bain is in Late Medieval Books.
7th November 1306. 1851. Farther orders for the custody of the Countesses of Carrick [aged 22] and Buchan, Marie [aged 24] and Christine [aged 33] the sisters, and Margerie the daughter of Robert de Brus, and other Scottish prisoners; three of the ladies to be in 'kages' [Chapter House (Scots Documents), Box 1, No. 4.]
15th March 1307. 1910. The K. commands the sheriff of York, by view of the Prior of Wattone, to allow Margery [aged 11] daughter of Robert de Brus, staying in Wattone by the K.'s order, od. a day for her expenses, from the morrow of All Souls last year, when she came there; and a mark yearly for her dress. Carlisle, at the petition of the Council.
Similar to the sheriff of Lincoln, at sight of the Prior of Sixle, for Cristina [aged 34] widow of Cristopher de Seton, staying in the house of Sixle. Carlisle.
Similar to the sheriff of Bedford at sight of the Prior of Chikesande, for Elizabeth widow of Richard Si ward junior, in the house of Chikesand, from the Nativity of St John Baptist last year. Carlisle. [Patent, 35 Edw. I. on. 29.]
22nd June 1308. 48. The K. having ordered that Elizabeth de Brus [aged 24] wife of Robert de Brus, late earl of Carrick, shall change her residence, commands the bailiff of Brustwyk [Map] to deliver her with her retinue and baggage to his vallet John de Bentelee to be conducted where the K. has instructed him. Marlborough [Close, 1 Edw. II. m.1]
15th October 1311. 227. Mandate by the K. to allow Richard de Horslee sheriff of Northumberland £12. 12s, paid to Adam of Konyngham, William Dirland, and David del Gley, prisoners in Newcastle, from 6th February 1300-10 till 24th June 1311—504 days at 2d. each; 8s. 9d. to Fergus de Ardrossan, prisoner there, from 2nd to 25th January 1310-1125 days, when liberated, at 3d. a day; and 3 days after, going to the K. at Berwick-on-Tweed at 4d. and his equipage; 101s. 6d. to William Giffard, Adam Pykard, and Gillecrist de Coquina, prisoners there, from 2nd January last till 24th June—174 days, William at 3d. and the two others at 2d. daily; 48s. 8d. to Mary de Brus [aged 29] sister of Robert de Brus, prisoner, from 29th January till 24th June last-—146 days at 4d. a day; and 48s. to Sir William de Moref knight, prisoner there, from lst February till Midsummer last—144 days at 4d. a day. Wyndsor. [Exchequer, Q. -R. Memoranda, 7 Edw. II. m. 13, dorso.]
2nd November 1313. 340, Compotus of William de Felton sheriff of Northumberland, on the morrow of All Souls, for part of 5th and the 6th year. [Extract.]
£12. 2s. 8d. paid to Maria [aged 31] de Brus and Walter de Morref, Scottish prisoners in Newcastle-on-Tyne, for a year prior to 25th June 1312, at 4d. a day each; and a like rate till Michaelmas following; also 9. 2s. paid to Adam of Konyngham, William of Ireland, und David of the Glen, Scottish prisoners in same castle, for same time, each at 2d. a day. [Exchequer, Q. R. Memoranda, 7 Edw. m. 141, dorso.]