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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Paternal Family Tree: Talbot
Before 1658 [his father] William Talbot (age 40) and [his mother] Mary Doughty were married.
In 1658 Bishop William Talbot was born to [his father] William Talbot (age 41) and [his mother] Mary Doughty at Stourton Castle, Staffordshire.
Before 1685 Bishop William Talbot (age 26) and Mary Stoughton were married.
In 1685 [his son] Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot was born to Bishop William Talbot (age 27) and [his wife] Mary Stoughton. He married June 1708 Cecil Mathew Baroness Talbot and had issue.
On 27th March 1686 [his father] William Talbot (age 69) died at Kinver, Staffordshire.
Around 1693 [his son] Archdeacon Edward Talbot was born to Bishop William Talbot (age 35) and [his wife] Mary Stoughton.
Around 1699 [his son] Sharington Talbot was born to Bishop William Talbot (age 41) and [his wife] Mary Stoughton.
In 1699 Bishop William Talbot (age 41) was appointed Bishop of Oxford.
Around June 1708 [his son] Charles Talbot 1st Baron Talbot (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Cecil Mathew Baroness Talbot were married. He the son of Bishop William Talbot (age 50) and [his wife] Mary Stoughton.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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In 1715 Bishop William Talbot (age 57) was appointed Chancellor of the Order of the Garter.
On 23rd April 1715 Bishop William Talbot (age 57) was appointed Bishop of Salisbury.
In 1718 Bishop William Talbot (age 60) was appointed Dean Chapel Royal.
On 26th October 1718 Bishop Joseph Butler (age 26) was ordained a Deacon by William Talbot (age 60), Bishop of Salisbury, in his Bishop's Palace, Salisbury
On 21st December 1718 Bishop Joseph Butler (age 26) was ordained a Priest by William Talbot (age 60), Bishop of Salisbury, at St James' Church, Piccadilly.
In 1720 [his son] Archdeacon Edward Talbot (age 27) died.
In 1722 Bishop William Talbot (age 64) was appointed Bishop of Durham.
On 10th October 1730 Bishop William Talbot (age 72) died at Hanover Square.
After 10th October 1730 Bishop William Talbot (deceased) was buried at St James' Church, Piccadilly.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury 
4 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gilbert Talbot 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Talbot of Albrighton 6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cotton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Etheldreda Audrey Cotton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Abbott
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Talbot 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Wrottesley 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Wrottesley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wrottesley
GrandFather: Sharington Talbot 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Sharington of Cranworth in Norfolk
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Sharington of Lacock in Wiltshire
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pyrton of Little Bentley in Essex
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Pyrton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Olive Sharington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Paggett of Lacock Abbey
Father: William Talbot 9 x Great Grand Son of
GrandMother: Mary Washbourne
Bishop William Talbot 10 x Great Grand Son of
Mother: Mary Doughty