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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: Basset
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 1592-1643
Around 1592 Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne was born to [her father] William Bassett (age 40) at Blore, Staffordshire.
On 9th December 1601 [her father] William Bassett (age 50) died at Blore Hall, Staffordshire. He was buried in St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map]. His two year old daughter Elizabeth Bassett (age 9) inherited his wealth; she married, firstly, [her future husband] Henry Howard (age 9) and, secondly, [her future husband] William Cavendish (age 9), subsequently Earl of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and after her death, Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The Bassett Tomb at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map]. William Bassett (centre), his wife Judith Corbet (his left), Henry Howard (his right) and kneeling [her daughter] Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne. Sculpted by Jasper Hollemans. Elizabethan Period.
Henry Howard: In 1592 he was born to Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk in Henley In Arden, Warwickshire. Before 1616 Henry Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk. Around 1616 Henry Howard died 'at his country house' [Blore Hall, Staffordshire?] at breakfast 'suddenly at the table without speaking one word'. He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map].
In 1610 [her future husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 17) was appointed Knight of the Bath.
Before 1616 Henry Howard (age 23) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 23) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 54) and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 51).
In or before 1616 [her daughter] Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard was born to [her husband] Henry Howard (age 23) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 23).
Around 1616 William Larkin (age 34). Portrait of Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 24).
Around 1616 [her husband] Henry Howard (age 24) died 'at his country house' [Blore Hall, Staffordshire?] at breakfast 'suddenly at the table without speaking one word'. He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map].
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1616 William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury (age 72) was created 1st Viscount Wallingford. [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Howard Countess Banbury (age 33) by marriage Viscountess Wallingford.
In 1618 William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 25) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 26) were married.
In 1622 [her daughter] Jane Cavendish was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 29) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 30). She married before 14th July 1657 Charles Cheyne 1st Viscount Newhaven and had issue.
1625. George Geldorp (age 45). Portrait of Elizabeth Bassett (age 33), later Countess of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Around 1626 [her son] Charles Cavendish was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 33) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 34).
In 1627 [her daughter] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 34) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 35). She married 1641 her fourth cousin John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater, son of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater, and had issue.
On 7th March 1628 [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 35) was created 1st Earl Newcastle upon Tyne. Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 36) by marriage Countess Newcastle upon Tyne.
On 18th April 1629 [her mother-in-law] Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle (age 59) died at Bothal, Northumberland [Map]. Her son [her husband] William (age 36) succeeded 9th Baron Ogle.
On 24th June 1630 [her son] Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 37) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 38) at Handsworth Manor. He married 1652 his second cousin once removed Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne and had issue.
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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In 1639 [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 46) was appointed Privy Council.
In 1641 [her son-in-law] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 17) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater (age 14) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 48) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 49). He the son of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 62) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.
On 17th April 1643 Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 51) died at Bolsover, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1645 [her former husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 52) and Margaret Lucas Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward IV of England.
On 25th December 1676 [her former husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 84) died at Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [her son] Henry (age 46) succeeded 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, 2nd Earl Newcastle upon Tyne, 10th Baron Ogle.[her daughter-in-law] Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 46) by marriage Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne.
[her daughter] Frances Cavendish Countess Bolingbroke was born to William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne. She married 24th November 1654 Oliver St John 2nd Earl Bolingbroke.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bassett 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Meverell
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Meverell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montgomery 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Meverell 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Eyre of Padley 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Eyre
GrandFather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzherbert 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Fitzherbert 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Downes
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Fitzherbert 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Booth of Harleston in Derbyshire 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Booth
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Fynderne
Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Fitzherbert of Hamstall Ridware 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Marshall
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Marshall
GrandMother: Elizabeth Fitzherbert 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Cotton of Ridware
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Cotton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Pole 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Pole
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Grosvenor 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud aka Matilda Cotton
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Brereton
Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England