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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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Paternal Family Tree: Montagu
Maternal Family Tree: Anne Pakenham 1485-1544
In 1557 [his uncle] Edward Montagu (age 27) and [his mother] Elizabeth Harrington (age 12) were married.
In 1563 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu was born to [his uncle] Edward Montagu (age 33) and [his mother] Elizabeth Harrington (age 18).
Around 1574 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 11) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 21st September 1585 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 22) and Elizabeth Jeffrey (age 17) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.
In 1595 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 32) was appointed High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire.
On 1st June 1601 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 38) and [his sister-in-law] Catherine Spencer (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years.
On 26th January 1602 [his uncle] Edward Montagu (age 72) died at Brigstock, Boughton.
On 23rd July 1603 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 37) created a number Knights at the Royal Gardens Whitehall Palace:
Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 24), William Morgan (age 43), George Carew, Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 46), Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 18), James Calthorpe (age 44), Thomas Gresham (age 56), George Fane of Burston (age 22), Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 23), Robert Chichester (age 25), William Pope 1st Earl Downe (age 29), Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 15), Thomas Berkeley (age 28), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 40), William Herbert 1st Baron Powis (age 30), Anthony Irby (age 26), Drue Drury of Eccles and Rollesby in Norfolk and Arnold Lygon (age 45).
24th July 1603 Richard Browne (age 64).
In 1604 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 41) was elected MP Northamptonshire.
In 1605 [his son-in-law] Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 22) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
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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On 29th March 1608 [his brother] Bishop James Montagu (age 40) was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 14th May 1608 [his brother] Bishop James Montagu (age 40) was enthroned Bishop of Bath and Wells at Wells Cathedral [Map].
On 6th December 1611 [his wife] Elizabeth Jeffrey (age 43) died.
On 24th February 1612 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 49) and Frances Cotton (age 34) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.
On 9th November 1613 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 50) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Wincot (age 60) were married.
Around 1614 [his daughter] Frances Montagu Countess Rutland was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 51) and [his wife] Frances Cotton (age 36) at Boughton House. She married before 2nd June 1629 John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland and had issue.
In 1616 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 53) was appointed Chief Justice of the King's Bench.
On 3rd July 1616 [his brother] Bishop James Montagu (age 48) was translated to Bishop of Winchester.
On 11th July 1616 [his son] Edward Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 53) and [his wife] Frances Cotton (age 38) at Weekley, Leicestershire. He married after 1633 Anne Winwood and had issue.
In 1618 [his son] William Montagu was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 55) and [his wife] Frances Cotton (age 40) at Oakley Parsonage, Leicestershire. He married (1) 18th June 1646 Elizabeth Freman (2) 7th December 1651 Mary Aubrey, daughter of John Aubrey 1st Baronet and Mary South.
In 1618 [his son] Christopher Montagu was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 55) and [his wife] Frances Cotton (age 40) at Boughton House.
On 19th May 1618 [his mother] Elizabeth Harrington (age 73) died.
On 20th July 1618 [his brother] Bishop James Montagu (age 50) died. He was buried at Bath Abbey [Map].
In 1620 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 57) was created 1st Viscount Mandeville, 1st Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
In 1620 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 57) was appointed Lord Treasurer.
On 26th April 1620 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 57) and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Crouch Countess Manchester (age 15) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Mandeville. The difference in their ages was 42 years.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In May 1620 [his wife] Frances Cotton (age 42) died.
On 29th June 1621...
Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 58) was created 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.
Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 81) was created 1st Baronet Palmer of Wingham in Kent. Margaret Poley Lady Palmer (age 79) by marriage Lady Palmer of Wingham in Kent.
On 16th February 1625 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 62) and Anne Crouch Baroness Montagu (age 52) were married. She by marriage Baroness Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.
In 1626 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 63) was created 1st Earl Manchester. [his sister-in-law] Margaret Crouch Countess Manchester (age 21) by marriage Countess Manchester.
Before 2nd June 1629 [his son-in-law] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 24) and [his daughter] Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 15) were married.
After 1633 and before 24th December 1638 [his son] Edward Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Winwood (age 18) were married.
In 1641 [his son] Christopher Montagu (age 23) died.
On 7th November 1642 [his brother] Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester (age 79) died. His son [his nephew] Edward (age 40) succeeded 2nd Earl Manchester, 2nd Viscount Mandeville, 2nd Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 15th June 1644 Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 81) died at the Savoy Hospital. His son Edward (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.
On 11th July 1648 [his former wife] Anne Crouch Baroness Montagu (age 75) died.
[his son] Edward Montagu was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu and Elizabeth Jeffrey.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu and Elizabeth Jeffrey. She married 1605 Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey, son of Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby and Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby of Eresby, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 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 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Montagu 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christina Basset 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ladde Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Holcot
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Dudley 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Dudley
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Dudley
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley
Father: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Roper 
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Roper
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall
GrandMother: Helen Roper
Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Harrington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Culpepper 
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Harrington
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington
GrandFather: James Harrington
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton
Mother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: William IV Sidney 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Brandon 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brandon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ada Calthorpe 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Brandon
GrandMother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pakenham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham