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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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Anthony Sands is in Painters.
In 1806 Anthony Sands was born.
Before 1st May 1829 Anthony Sands (age 23) and Mary Ann Brown were married.
On 1st May 1829 [his son] Frederick Sandes was born to Anthony Sands (age 23) and [his wife] Mary Ann Brown. His birth name being Antonio Frederic Augustus Sands. He married (1) 28th May 1853 Georgiana Creed.
In 1843 [his daughter] Emma Sandes was born to Anthony Sands (age 37) and [his wife] Mary Ann Brown. Note she was some fourteen years younger than her brother [his son] Frederick Sandes (age 13). Named Mary Ann Emma Sands at birth.
1848. Anthony Sands (age 42). Portrait of his son [his son] Frederick Sandes (age 18).
1849. [his son] Frederick Sandes (age 19). Portrait of his father Anthony Sands (age 43).
On 28th May 1853 [his son] Frederick Sandes (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Georgiana Creed (age 28) were married at St Pancras Old Church [Map]. He the son of Anthony Sands (age 47) and [his wife] Mary Ann Brown.
In 1863 [his son] Frederick Sandes (age 33) and [his daughter-in-law] Georgiana Creed (age 37) were divorced; or, he petitioned for divorce. It may not have been completed.
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 November 1877 [his daughter] Emma Sandes (age 34) died.
In 1883 [his wife] Mary Ann Brown died.
In 1883 Anthony Sands (age 77) died.