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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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Around 1650 Admiral David Mitchell was born.
Between 31st October 1673 and 15th October 1674 Admiral David Mitchell (age 23) served as a midshipman in the 'Swallow' (46 guns) under Captain Edward Russell in the Mediterranean.
Between 21st May 1676 and 19th June 1677 Admiral David Mitchell (age 26) served with Captain Edward Russell on the 48-gun 'Reserve' voyaging to Newfoundland.
On 8th February 1693 Admiral David Mitchell (age 43) was appointed Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
In 1698 Admiral David Mitchell (age 48) and Mary Dode (age 38) were married.
In January 1698 Admiral David Mitchell (age 48) commanded the squadron that escorted Tsar Peter to England from the Netherlands.
On 5th December 1698 Admiral David Mitchell (age 48) was appointed Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1699 Admiral David Mitchell (age 49) was appointed Commissioner of the Admiralty which office he held until 1702.
Around 1700. Unknown Painter. Portrait of Admiral David Mitchell (age 50).
On1st June 1710 Admiral David Mitchell (age 60) died. He was buried at St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield [Map].
On 30th September 1722 [his former wife] Mary Dode (age 62) died. She was buried at St Etheldreda's Church, Hatfield [Map].
Mary Dode: Around 1660 she was born to Robert Dode of Clorley, Shropshire. In 1698 Admiral David Mitchell and she were married.