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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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On 14th October 1757 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester was born.
On 14th February 1793 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 35) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
On 12th March 1798 [his son] Charles Abbot 2nd Baron Colchester was born to Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 40).
In 1800 John Hoppner (age 41). Portrait of Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 42).
In 1802 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 44) was appointed Speaker of the House of Commons.
1817. James Lonsdale (age 39). Portrait of Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 59).
On 1st June 1817 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 59) was created 1st Baron Colchester.
On 8th May 1829 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 71) died. His son Charles (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Colchester.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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[his son] Philip Henry Abbot was born to Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester. He married Frances Cecil Talbot.