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: Villiers
Maternal Family Tree: Anne Armstrong 1544
Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was appointed Master of the Robes to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
Before 1587 [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby [aged 42] and Audrey Saunders [aged 35] were married.
After 1590 [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby [aged 46] and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham [aged 20] were married. Some sources describe their relationship as being half-first cousin? His mother Collette Clarke was first married to her uncle Richard Beaumont so there is no relationship between George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham. The difference in their ages was 26 years.
Around 1593 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was born to [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby [aged 49] and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham [aged 23].
In 1606 [his brother-in-law] William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh [aged 19] and [his sister] Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby [aged 62] and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham [aged 36].
After 1606 Thomas Compton and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham [aged 36] were married. He the son of Henry Compton 1st Baron Compton and Anne Spencer Countess Dorset. They were half fifth cousin once removed.
On 4th January 1606 [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby [aged 62] died. He was buried at the Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map].
On 5th January 1617 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham [aged 24] was created 1st Earl Buckingham by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 50]; his favourite.
On 29th September 1617 [his brother] John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck [aged 26] and [his sister-in-law] Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck [aged 15] were married at Hampton Court Palace, Richmond [Map]. King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 51] gave away the bride. He the son of [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham [aged 47].
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 1618 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham [aged 25] was created 1st Marquess of Buckingham.
Around 13th August 1618 [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham [aged 48] was created 1st Countess Buckingham. It appears this title was for life only since her sons did not inherit it?
On 19th July 1619 [his brother] John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck [aged 28] was created 1st Viscount Purbeck. [his sister-in-law] Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck [aged 16] by marriage Viscountess Purbeck.
On 16th May 1620 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham [aged 27] and [his sister-in-law] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Buckingham. She the daughter of Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland [aged 42] and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham [aged 50].
On 30th December 1620 [his brother-in-law] William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh [aged 33] was created 1st Viscount Feilding, 1st Baron Feilding of Newnham Paddocks in Warwickshire. [his sister] Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh [aged 37] by marriage Viscountess Feilding.
On 27th March 1622 Edward Wray and Elizabeth Norreys 3rd Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 19] were married at Church of St Mary Aldermary. Christopher Villiers [aged 29], brother of George, Duke of Buckingham [aged 29], had, with Royal encouragement, sought her hand. To avoid being forced into a marriage with him she eloped with Edward Wray. She the daughter of Francis Norreys 1st Earl Berkshire and Bridget Vere Baroness Norreys Rycote [aged 37].
On 14th September 1622 [his brother-in-law] William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh [aged 35] was created 1st Earl Denbigh. [his sister] Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh [aged 39] by marriage Countess Denbigh.
Before 18th April 1623 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey [aged 30] and Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey [aged 15] were married. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham [aged 53].
On 18th April 1623 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey [aged 30] was created 1st Earl Anglesey, 1st Baron Villiers of Daventry. [his wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey [aged 15] by marriage Countess Anglesey.
On 18th May 1623 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham [aged 30] was created 1st Duke of Buckingham by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 56] for being his favourite; what favourite means is open to debate. [his sister-in-law] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham [aged 21] by marriage Duchess of Buckingham.
On 23rd August 1628 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham [aged 35] was murdered at Greyhound Pub, Portsmouth by a disgruntled soldier John Felton [aged 33]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [his nephew] George succeeded 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 2nd Marquess of Buckingham, 2nd Earl Buckingham.
Felton was considered a hero by many who blamed Buckingham for the failures of the 1625 Cádiz Expedition and 1627 Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré. Felton was subsequently hanged.
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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On 29th November 1628 John Felton [aged 33] was hanged at Tyburn [Map] for having murdered the [his brother] Duke of Buckingham.
On 3rd April 1630 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey [aged 37] died at Windsor, Berkshire [Map]. He was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. His son Charles succeeded 2nd Earl Anglesey, 2nd Baron Villiers of Daventry.
On 5th August 1641 Benjamin Weston and [his former wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey [aged 33] were married.
On 12th April 1662 [his former wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey [aged 54] died.
[his son] Charles Villiers 2nd Earl Anglesey was born to Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey and Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey. He married after 20th September 1643 Mary Bayning Countess Anglesey, daughter of Paul Bayning 1st Viscount Bayning and Anne Glemham Viscountess Bayning.
[his daughter] Anne Villiers Countess Sussex was born to Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey and Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey. She married after November 1640 Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex, son of John Savile 1st Baron Savile and Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 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 Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Villiers 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Villiers
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Villiers
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Villiers
GrandFather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire
Father: George Villiers of Brokesby
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Clarke
GrandMother: Collette Clarke
Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Beaumont 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Beaumont 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Maureward
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Beaumont 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Darcy 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Darcy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joane Greystoke Baroness Darcy Knayth 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Beaumont 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: George Pauncefote
GrandFather: Anthony Beaumont 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Bassett 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Bassett 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Mother: Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Armstrong
GrandMother: Anne Armstrong