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: Crew
Maternal Family Tree: Susan Alinton
Around 1650 [her father] Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew [aged 26] and Mary Townshend were married. She the daughter of Roger Townshend 1st Baronet and Mary Vere Countess of Westmoreland [aged 42].
In 1674 [her father] Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew [aged 50] and [her mother] Anne Armine [aged 22] were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years.
In May 1675 Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent was born to [her father] Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew [aged 51] and [her mother] Anne Armine [aged 23].
On 12th December 1679 [her grandfather] John Crew 1st Baron Crew [aged 81] died. His son [her father] Thomas [aged 55] succeeded 2nd Baron Crew of Stene in Northamptonshire.
Before 29th April 1681 [her step-father] Thomas Wodehouse and [her mother] Anne Armine [aged 29] were married.
On 21st February 1695 [her son] Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas was born to [her future husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 24] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 19]. He married 17th February 1718 his sixth cousin Mary Tufton Countess Gower, daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet.
On 20th April 1695 Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 24] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 19] were married. They had five sons and seven daughters of whom only three surviving her. He the son of Anthony Grey 11th Earl Kent [aged 49] and Mary Lucas Countess Kent [aged 51].
Around 1696 [her son] Henry Grey was born to [her husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 25] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 20].
On 30th November 1697 [her father] Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew [aged 73] died. His brother [her uncle] Nathaniel [aged 64] succeeded 3rd Baron Crew of Stene in Northamptonshire. Penelope Frowde Baroness Crewe by marriage Baroness Crew of Stene in Northamptonshire.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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After 30th November 1697 [her step-father] Admiral Arthur Herbert 1st Earl Torrington [aged 49] and [her mother] Anne Armine [aged 45] were married.
On 9th June 1698 [her daughter] Amabel Grey was born to [her husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 27] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 23]. She married 20th February 1718 John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland, son of John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland and Henrietta Villiers Countess Breadalbaine and Holland, and had issue.
Around 1699 [her daughter] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham was born to [her husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 28] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 23]. She married before 30th October 1724 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham, son of John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham and Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham, and had issue.
On 19th August 1702 [her father-in-law] Anthony Grey 11th Earl Kent [aged 57] died. His son [her husband] Henry [aged 31] succeeded 12th Earl Kent. Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 27] by marriage Countess Kent.
On 1st November 1702 [her mother-in-law] Mary Lucas Countess Kent [aged 58] died. Her son [her husband] Henry [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Baron Lucas of Crudwell.
On 20th October 1703 [her daughter] Henrietta de Grey was born to [her husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 32] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 28].
On 3rd June 1705 or 18th September 1721 [her brother-in-law] Charles Butler 3rd Duke Ormond [aged 33] and [her sister] Elizabeth Crew Countess Arran [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Countess Arran. He the son of Thomas Butler 6th Earl Ossory and Emilia Nassau Beverweert Countess Ossory.
On 20th January 1706 [her daughter] Anne Grey was born to [her husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 35] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 30]. She married 9th January 1729 Charles Cavendish, son of William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire and Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire, and had issue.
In 1710 [her husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 39] was created 1st Duke Kent, 1st Marquess Kent, 1st Viscount Gooderich. Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 34] by marriage Marchioness Kent.
On 4th January 1717 [her daughter] Henrietta de Grey [aged 13] died. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map].
Henrietta de Grey: On 20th October 1703 she was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent.
On 4th December 1717 [her son] Henry Grey [aged 21] died. He was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map].
Henry Grey: Around 1696 he was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent.
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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On 17th February 1718 Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas [aged 22] and Mary Tufton Countess Gower were married. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet [aged 73] and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet. He the son of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 47] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 42]. They were sixth cousins.
On 20th February 1718 [her son-in-law] John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland [aged 21] and Amabel Grey [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 47] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 42]. He the son of John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland [aged 55] and Henrietta Villiers Countess Breadalbaine and Holland.
On 2nd April 1719 [her mother] Anne Armine [aged 67] died.
In May 1719 [her daughter] Mary Grey was born to [her husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 48] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 44]. She married before 7th January 1762 David Gregory.
Before 1723. Charles D'Agar [aged 53]. Portrait of Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 47].
On 21st July 1723 [her son] Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas [aged 28] died by choking on an ear of barley the beard of which stuck in his throat. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map]. His niece [her granddaughter] Jemima succeeded 4th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.
Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas: On 21st February 1695 he was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. On 17th February 1718 Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas and Mary Tufton Countess Gower were married. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet. He the son of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent. They were sixth cousins. On 8th November 1718 Anthony Grey 3rd Baron Lucas by writ of acceleration 3rd Baron Lucas of Crudwell.
Before 30th October 1724 [her son-in-law] John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham [aged 37] and Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 53] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 49].
On 2nd August 1726 [her daughter] Amabel Grey [aged 28] died. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map].
On 27th July 1728 Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 53] died. Memorial on her husband's monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map].
On 24th March 1729 [her former husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 58] and Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Duchess Kent. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland [aged 57]. He the son of [her former father-in-law] Anthony Grey 11th Earl Kent and [her former mother-in-law] Mary Lucas Countess Kent.
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 5th June 1740 [her former husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 69] died without surviving male issue. Duke Kent, Marquess Kent, Earl Kent and Viscount Gooderich extinct. His granddaughter Jemima [aged 16] succeeded 2nd Marchioness Grey.
Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Edward Shepherd.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crewe of Nantwich 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Randulph Crewe
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Crew
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Crew
GrandFather: John Crew 1st Baron Crew
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bray of Eaton Bray 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Bray
Great x 2 Grandfather: Reginald Bray of Stene and Hinton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Temperance Bray
Father: Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waldegrave 
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Waldegrave
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Waldegrave 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Drury
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Drury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Calthorpe 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Waldegrave 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Jemima Waldegrave Baroness Crew 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Higham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Higham
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Yelverton
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Yelverton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Yelverton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fermor 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Amy Fermor
Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Armyn of Osgodby South Kesteven Lincolnshire
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Armine 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Eure 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Eure 2nd Baron Eure 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Eure 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Dymoke 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Dymoke 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Tailboys 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: William Armine 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hicks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Hicks
Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Hicks
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hicks Lady Armine
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Colston
Mother: Anne Armine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Crane 1st Baronet
GrandMother: Anne Crane
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Alington
Great x 2 Grandfather: Giles Alington
Great x 1 Grandmother: Susan Alinton