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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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On 11th December 1845 [his father] Francis Crossley 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his mother] Martha Eliza Brinton were married.
On 14th June 1857 Savile Crossley 1st Baron Somerleyton was born to [his father] Francis Crossley 1st Baronet (age 39) and [his mother] Martha Eliza Brinton.
On 23rd January 1863 [his father] Francis Crossley 1st Baronet (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Crossley.
On 5th January 1872 [his father] Francis Crossley 1st Baronet (age 54) died. His son Savile (age 14) succeeded 2nd Baronet Crossley.
In 1885 Savile Crossley 1st Baron Somerleyton (age 27) was elected MP Lowestoft.
In 1887 Savile Crossley 1st Baron Somerleyton (age 29) and Phyllis de Bathe were married.
On 1st June 1889 [his son] Francis Savile Crossley 2nd Baron Somerleyton was born to Savile Crossley 1st Baron Somerleyton (age 31) and [his wife] Phyllis de Bathe. He married 1st July 1924 Bridget Hoare Baroness Somerleyton and had issue.
On 3rd February 1893 [his son] Captain John Crossley was born to Savile Crossley 1st Baron Somerleyton (age 35) and [his wife] Phyllis de Bathe.
In 1900 Savile Crossley 1st Baron Somerleyton (age 42) was elected MP Halifax.
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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The London Gazette 29651. Whitehall, July 3, 1916. The King has been pleased, by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to confer the dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom upon the undermentioned Gentlemen and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten:—
The Right Honourable Sir Savile Brinton Crossley (age 59), Baronet, K.C.V.O., by the name, style and title of Baron Somerleyton of Somerleyton in the county of Suffolk.
The Right Honourable Sir Arthur Nicolson, Baronet, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., G.C.V.O., K.C.I.E., by the name, -style and title of Baron Carnock of Carnock in the county of Stirling.
Tonman Mosley (age 66), Esquire, C.B., by the name, style and title of Baron Anslow of Iver in the county of BucKingham. [Hilda Rose Montgomerie Baroness Anslow by marriage Baroness Anslow of Iver in BucKinghamshire.]
George Coats, Esquire by the name, style and title of Baron Glentanar of Glen Tanar in the county of Aberdeen.
Charles Edward Hungerford Atholl Colston, Esquire, by the name, style and title of Baron Roundway of Devizes in the county of Wilts.
On 1st July 1924 [his son] Francis Savile Crossley 2nd Baron Somerleyton (age 35) and [his daughter-in-law] Bridget Hoare Baroness Somerleyton (age 25) were married.
On 25th February 1935 Savile Crossley 1st Baron Somerleyton (age 77) died. His son Francis (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baron Somerleyton of Somerleyton in Suffolk, 3rd Baronet Crossley. [his daughter-in-law] Bridget Hoare Baroness Somerleyton (age 36) by marriage Baroness Somerleyton of Somerleyton in Suffolk.
Father: Francis Crossley 1st Baronet
Savile Crossley 1st Baron Somerleyton
GrandFather: Henry Brinton of Kidderminster
Mother: Martha Eliza Brinton