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: Bishopp
Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool 1744-1827
In 1726 [her father] Cecil Bishopp 6th Baronet [aged 25] and Anne Boscawen Lady Bishopp [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Lady Bishopp of Parham in Sussex.
In 30th November 1744 Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool was born to [her father] Cecil Bishopp 6th Baronet [aged 44].
On 28th March 1765 Johnathan Cope 1st Baronet [aged 74] died at Orton Longueville predeceasing his father. His grandson [her future husband] Charles [aged 22] succeeded 2nd Baronet Cope of Bruern in Oxfordshire.
In 1767 Charles Cope 2nd Baronet [aged 24] and Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 22] were married at her house in Hertford Street. She by marriage Lady Cope of Bruern in Oxfordshire.
In 1769 [her daughter] Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset was born to [her husband] Charles Cope 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 24]. She married (1) 1790 her fourth cousin once removed John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset and had issue (2) 7th April 1801 Charles Whitworth 1st Earl Whitworth.
On 9th February 1769 [her future husband] Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool [aged 39] and Amelia Watts [aged 18] were married at St Mary's Church, Bryanston Square, Marylebone. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
Around 1770 [her son] Charles Cope 3rd Baronet was born to [her husband] Charles Cope 2nd Baronet [aged 27] and Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 25]. He died aged eleven in 1781.
In 1771 [her daughter] Catherine Anne Cope was born to [her husband] Charles Cope 2nd Baronet [aged 28] and Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 26]. She married 4th April 1791 George Gordon 9th Marquess Huntly, son of Charles Gordon 4th Earl Aboyne and Margaret Stewart Countess Aboyne, and had issue.
On 15th June 1778 [her father] Cecil Bishopp 6th Baronet [aged 77] died. His son [her half-brother] Cecil succeeded 7th Baronet Bishopp of Parham in Sussex. Susan Hedges Lady Bishopp by marriage Lady Bishopp of Parham in Sussex.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 14th June 1781 [her husband] Charles Cope 2nd Baronet [aged 38] died. His son Charles [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Baronet Cope of Bruern in Oxfordshire although he died on Christmas Day six months later aged eleven.
On 25th December 1781 [her son] Charles Cope 3rd Baronet [aged 11] died. He was buried at Hanwell, Oxfordshire. His uncle [her former brother-in-law] Jonathan [aged 23] succeeded 4th Baronet Cope of Bruern in Oxfordshire.
On 22nd June 1782 Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool [aged 53] and Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 37] were married at her house in Hertford Street.
On 29th May 1784 [her son] Charles Jenkinson 3rd Earl Liverpool was born to [her husband] Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool [aged 55] and Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 39]. He married 19th July 1810 Julia Evelyn Medley Shuckburgh-Evelyn, daughter of George Shuckburgh-Evelyn 6th Baronet and Julia Annabella Evelyn, and had issue.
In 1786 [her husband] Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool [aged 56] was created 1st Baron Hawkesbury of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire. Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 41] by marriage Baroness Hawkesbury of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.
In 1790 Banks Jenkinson 6th Baronet [aged 69] died. His first cousin [her husband] Charles [aged 60] succeeded 7th Baronet Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire.
In 1790 [her son-in-law] John Frederick Sackville 3rd Duke Dorset [aged 44] and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Duchess Dorset, 9th Countess Dorset. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Charles Cope 2nd Baronet and Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 45]. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 4th April 1791 [her son-in-law] George Gordon 9th Marquess Huntly [aged 29] and Catherine Anne Cope [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of Charles Cope 2nd Baronet and Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 46]. He the son of Charles Gordon 4th Earl Aboyne [aged 65] and Margaret Stewart Countess Aboyne.
On 25th March 1795 [her step-son] Robert Jenkinson 2nd Earl Liverpool [aged 24] and Louisa Theodosia Hervey Countess Liverpool [aged 28] were married at Wimbledon, Surrey. She the daughter of Frederick Augustus Hervey 4th Earl Bristol [aged 64] and Elizabeth Davers Countess Bristol [aged 62]. He the son of [her husband] Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool [aged 65] and Amelia Watts.
In 1796 [her husband] Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool [aged 66] was created 1st Earl Liverpool. Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 51] by marriage Countess Liverpool.
On 7th April 1801 [her son-in-law] Charles Whitworth 1st Earl Whitworth [aged 48] and Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset [aged 32] were married. She the daughter of Charles Cope 2nd Baronet and Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 56].
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 17th December 1808 [her husband] Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool [aged 79] died. His son [her step-son] Robert [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Earl Liverpool, 2nd Baron Hawkesbury of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire, 8th Baronet Jenkinson of Walcot in Oxfordshire and of Hawkesbury in Gloucestershire. Louisa Theodosia Hervey Countess Liverpool [aged 41] by marriage Countess Liverpool.
On 19th July 1810 Charles Jenkinson 3rd Earl Liverpool [aged 26] and Julia Evelyn Medley Shuckburgh-Evelyn were married. He the son of Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool and Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 65].
In 1825 [her daughter] Arabella Diana Cope 3rd Duchess Dorset [aged 56] died.
On 1st October 1827 Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [aged 82] died at her house in Hertford Street.
On 10th October 1827 Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool [deceased] was buried Buxted.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bishopp of Henfield in Surrey
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bishopp 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Belknap
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Bishopp 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Weston 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Weston 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Dister
Great x 1 Grandfather: Cecil Bishopp 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tufton 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Browne 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Tufton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Cecil Bishopp 5th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Cecil Bishopp 6th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Catherine Bishopp Countess Liverpool 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England