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: Waldegrave
In 1517 Edward Waldegrave was born to [his father] John Waldegrave (age 30).
On 6th October 1543 [his father] John Waldegrave (age 56) died.
Around 1545 [his daughter] Magdalen Waldegrave was born to Edward Waldegrave (age 28) and [his future wife] Frances Neville (age 26). She married before 8th September 1598 John Southcote and had issue.
In 1548 Edward Waldegrave (age 31) and Frances Neville (age 29) were married at Addington Park, Kent.
In September 1551 Edward Waldegrave (age 34) was imprisoned at Tower of London [Map] for refusing to carry out the Privy Council's ban on Princess Mary (age 35) her having mass said in her house.
Around 1554 [his son] Nicholas Waldegrave was born to Edward Waldegrave (age 37) and [his wife] Frances Neville (age 35).
On 16th July 1557 Anne of Cleves Queen Consort England (age 41) died at Chelsea Manor [Map]. She was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map] on 3rd August 1557. She was the last of Henry VIII's six wives to die having outlived him by ten years. Hever Castle, Kent [Map] appears to have been appropriated by Edward Waldegrave (age 40), one of the Commissioners for the sale of Crown land, who assigned himself the Castle and estate of Hever.
On 1st September 1561 Edward Waldegrave (age 44) died at the Tower of London [Map]. His estates, including Hever Castle, Kent [Map], were inherited by his son [his son] Charles Waldegrave.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 1st September 1561. The furst day of September ded the good and gentylle knyght ser Edward Walgraff (age 44) whyle in the Towre [Map], the wyche he was put for herryng of masse and kepyng a prest in ys howse that dyd say masse, and was putt to hys fyne.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 3rd September 1561. The sam day was bered with-in the Towre [Map], with[-in] the quer be-syd the he [high] auter, by torche lyght, the wyche (confinement) kyld hym, for he was swone vere grett, ser Edward [Walgrave] (deceased).
In 1562 Chideok Paulett (age 42) and [his former wife] Frances Neville (age 43) were married. He the son of William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester (age 79) and Elizabeth Capell Marchioness Winchester. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
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 18th October 1599 [his former wife] Frances Neville (age 80) died at Borley, Essex.
[his daughter] Mary Waldegrave was born to Edward Waldegrave and Frances Neville.
[his daughter] Catherine Waldegrave was born to Edward Waldegrave and Frances Neville.
[his son] Francis Waldegrave was born to Edward Waldegrave and Frances Neville.
[his son] Christopher Waldegrave was born to Edward Waldegrave and Frances Neville.
[his daughter] Frances Waldegrave was born to Edward Waldegrave and Frances Neville.
In or after 1548 [his son] Charles Waldegrave was born to Edward Waldegrave and Frances Neville. He married in or before 1568 his fourth cousin once removed Jermina Jerningham and had issue.
[his daughter] Catherine Waldegrave was born to Edward Waldegrave and Frances Neville.
[his daughter] Magdalen Waldegrave was born to Edward Waldegrave and Frances Neville.
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Waldegrave 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Waldegrave
GrandFather: Edward Waldegrave
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fray
Father: John Waldegrave