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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: Fitton
In or before 1572 [her father] Edward Fitton (age 23) and [her mother] Alice Holcroft (age 31) were married.
On or before 24th June 1578 Mary Fitton was born to [her father] Edward Fitton (age 30) and [her mother] Alice Holcroft (age 38). She was baptised on 24th June 1578 at Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map].
In 1579 [her father] Edward Fitton (age 31) was appointed Receiver General for Ireland.
1592. Unknown Painter. Portrait of sisters [her sister] Anne Fitton aged eighteen and Mary Fitton (age 13) aged fifteen.
Anne Fitton: On or before 6th October 1574 she was born to Edward Fitton and Alice Holcroft. On 30th April 1587 John Newdigate and she were married at Stepney [Map]. On 30th April 1587 Anne Fitton died at Stepney [Map].
Around 1595 Mary Fitton (age 16) was appointed Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 61). Her father [her father] Edward Fitton (age 47) recommended her to the care of the married William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury (age 51) who developed a crush on her to the amusement of the court. In Jan 1599 she left court.
Around 1595. Unknown Painter. Portrait of Mary Fitton (age 16).
Letters from Sir Robert Cecil to Sir George Carew Section 8 XVII. 5th February 1600. Court. To George Carew 1st Earl Totnes (age 44).
We have no news but that there is a misfortune befallen Mistris Fitton (age 21) for she is proved with child, and the E. of Pembroke (age 19) being examyned confesseth a ffact, but utterly renounceth all marriage. I fear they will both dwell in the Tower [Map] awhyle, for the Queen (age 66) have vowed to send them thether.
When you thing fit you may send over 1076 [Desmond] but retain his patent with yourself. You shall not need to send to know her Ma'ties further pleasure. In many wayes lett not Cashell come over. The more excpectation which 1076 leaveth behynd him o returne the better construction wilbe made of his departure.
Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury (age 36).
On 16th June 1600 Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 23) and Anne Russell Countess Worcester (age 22) were married. He the son of Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 50) and Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 54). They were fifth cousins.
Mary Fitton (age 21) led a Masque in celebration at the Blackfriars residence of Henry Brooke 11th Baron Cobham (age 35) with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 66) and William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 20) attending. She, Mary soon afterwards became the mistress of William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke and soon became pregnant.
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 February 1601 William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 20) was sent to Fleet Prison [Map] for refusing to marry Mary Fitton (age 22) when she became pregnant.
In March 1601 Mary Fitton (age 22) gave birth to a boy who died soon after birth.
After March 1601 Mary Fitton (age 22) began and affair with Admiral Richard Leveson (age 31) with whom she had two daughters.
After 1605 Mary Fitton (age 26) commenced an affair with [her future husband] Captain William Polwhele one of Admiral Richard Leveson's (age 35) officers.
In 4th March 1606 [her father] Edward Fitton (age 58) died. On 5th February 1627 [her mother] Alice Holcroft (age 66) died. Monument at Church of St James, Gawsworth [Map]. The monument originally stood against the east wall, away from the north wall, with the kneeling figures of the children at each corner. Sir Edward's effigy is lost and there is no record when it was last in situ at Gawsworth. Note the remodelled head of the second son, Richard.
Alice Holcroft: In 1540 she was born to John Holcroft. In or before 1572 Edward Fitton and she were married.
Around 1607 Captain William Polwhele and Mary Fitton (age 28) were married.
In 1610 [her husband] Captain William Polwhele died.
After 1610 John Lougher and Mary Fitton (age 31) were married.
On 8th January 1636 [her husband] John Lougher died.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1647 Mary Fitton (age 68) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Fitton
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Brereton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ellen Brereton
GrandFather: Edward Fitton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bertram Harbottle
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Harbottle 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Lumley 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Guiscard Harbottle 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Percy 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Percy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Acton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Harbottle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Griffith
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Willoughby 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Markham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Markham
Father: Edward Fitton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Warburton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter Warburton of Arley
GrandMother: Anne Warburton 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Winnington 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Winnington 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Winnington 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Winnington 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Randall Grosvenor
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Anne Grosvenor
Mary Fitton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Holcroft
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Holcroft
GrandFather: John Holcroft
Mother: Alice Holcroft