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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Paternal Family Tree: Colley
On 30th April 1914 [his father] Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington [aged 28] and [his mother] Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington [aged 24] were married. The marriage necessary to produce an heir. He bi-sexual, she also. The marriage resulted in two children followed by separation although not divorce. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Robert Ashton and [his grandmother] Lucy Cecilia Dunn-Garnder Countess Scarborough. He the son of Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington [aged 65] and Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington [aged 65].
On 2nd July 1915 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington was born to [his father] Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington [aged 29] and [his mother] Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington [aged 25].
In 1936 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 20] was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Territorial Army.
In 1940 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 24] was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards Regiment service number 68268.
On 26th September 1941 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 26] was awarded the Military Cross "in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during the period February, 1941, to July, 1941."
On 16th September 1943 Henry Wellesley 6th Duke Wellington [aged 31] was killed during an attempt to take Pimple Hill. He was buried where he lay. He was unmarried and without issue. His uncle [his father] Gerald [aged 58] succeeded 7th Duke Wellington, 11th Earl Mornington, 11th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 7th Viscount Wellington of Talavera. [his mother] Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington [aged 54] by marriage Duchess Wellington.
On 28th January 1944 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 28] and Diana McConnel Duchess of Wellington [aged 22] were married at St George's Cathedral Jerusalem [Map]. Before he married he was twice engaged to Rose Mary Primrose Paget [aged 24]. He the son of Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington [aged 58] and Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington [aged 54].
On 19th August 1945 [his son] Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley 9th Duke of Wellington was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 30]. He married 3rd February 1977 Princess Antonia Duchess of Wellington and had issue.
In 1946 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 30] was promoted Captain in the Royal Horse Guards Regiment.
In 1946 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 30] was promoted Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards Regiment.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 20th June 1949 [his son] Richard Gerald Wellesley was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 33].
On 6th July 1951 [his son] Caroline Jane Wellesley was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 36].
On 15th March 1952 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 36] was appointed Member of the Royal Victorian Order Fourth Class.
In 1954 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 38] was promoted Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Horse Guards Regiment.
On 20th April 1954 [his son] John Henry Wellesley was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 38].
On 11th July 1956 [his mother] Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington [aged 66] died.
On 7th February 1958 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 42] was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire "in recognition of distinguished services in Cyprus for the period 1st July to 31st December, 1957".
In 1960 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 44] was promoted Colonel in the Household Cavalry Regiment.
On 16th December 1964 [his son] James Christopher Douglas Wellesley was born to Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 49].
In 1968 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 52] retired from the Army. He was granted the honorary rank of Brigadier.
On 4th January 1972 [his father] Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington [aged 86] died. His son Arthur [aged 56] succeeded 8th Duke Wellington, 12th Earl Mornington, 12th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 8th Viscount Wellington of Talavera. [his wife] Diana McConnel Duchess of Wellington [aged 49] by marriage Duchess Wellington.
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 1974 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 58] was appointed Colonel in Chief of the Duke of Wellington's Regiment; the only non-Royal Colonel in Chief.
On 18th April 1975 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 59] was appointed Deputy Lieutenant Hampshire.
On 3rd February 1977 Arthur Charles Valerian Wellesley 9th Duke of Wellington [aged 31] and Princess Antonia Duchess of Wellington [aged 21] were married at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. He the son of Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 61].
In 1984 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 68] was appointed Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order.
In April 1990 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 74] was appointed 972nd Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [aged 63].
In 2006 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 90] was appointed Deputy Colonel in Chief of the Yorkshire Regiment into which the Duke of Wellington's Regiment had been amalgamated.
On 1st November 2010 [his wife] Diana McConnel Duchess of Wellington [aged 88] died.
On 31st December 2014 Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington [aged 99] died at his home Stratfield Saye House [Map]. His son Arthur [aged 69] succeeded 9th Duke Wellington, 13th Earl Mornington, 13th Viscount Wellesley of Dangan Castle, 9th Viscount Wellington of Talavera.
Kings Wessex: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 23 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 29 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 24 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 32 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 30 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Colley aka Wesley 1st Baron Mornington
Great x 3 Grandfather: Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sale
Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington
Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Hill aka Hill-Trevor 1st Viscount Dungannon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Hill Countess Mornington
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Wellesley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Pakenham 1st Baron Longford
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Pakenham 2nd Baron Longford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cuffe 1st Countess Longford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine "Kitty" Pakenham Duchess Wellington
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hercules Langford Rowley Viscount Langford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Rowley Baroness Longford
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rowley 1st Viscountess Langford
GrandFather: Arthur Charles Wellesley 4th Duke Wellington 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Medows
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Medows aka Pierrepont 1st Earl Manvers 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Pierrepont 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Manvers Pierrepont 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Mills of Richmond
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Mills Countess Manvers
Great x 1 Grandmother: Augusta Sophia Anne Pierrepoint 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Charlotte Garnier
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sophia Cecil 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hoggins
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter
Father: Gerald Wellesley 7th Duke Wellington 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Griffith Williams
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Williams 8th Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Williams 9th Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Rowlands
Great x 3 Grandmother: Emma Bridget Rowlands Viscountess Bulkeley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Williams
GrandMother: Kathleen Emily Bulkeley Williams Duchess Wellington
Arthur Valerian Wellesley 8th Duke Wellington 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
GrandFather: Robert Ashton
Mother: Dorothy Violet Ashton Duchess Wellington
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Margetts Brewer
Great x 1 Grandfather: Cecil Mina Dunn-Gardner
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dunn-Gardner
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Dunn-Gardner Marchioness Townshend
GrandMother: Lucy Cecilia Dunn-Garnder Countess Scarborough