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: Cope
Walter Cope and Dorothy Granville were married.
Before 1548 [his father] Edward Cope (age 23) and [his mother] Elizabeth Mohun (age 11) were married.
Around 1553 Walter Cope was born to [his father] Edward Cope (age 29) and [his mother] Elizabeth Mohun (age 17).
On 20th June 1557 [his father] Edward Cope (age 33) died.
In 1570 Walter Cope (age 17) admitted at Gray's Inn.
Around 1587 [his mother] Elizabeth Mohun (age 51) died.
In 1603 Walter Cope (age 50) was knighted at Worksop, Nottinghamshire.
In 1603 Walter Cope (age 50) travelled to welcome James I at his procolamation as King of England at Edinburgh.
In 1604 Walter Cope (age 51) was elected MP Westminster.
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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In 1605 Walter Cope (age 52) commissioned the building of Cope Castle Holland House.
In 1609 Walter Cope (age 56) was appointed Chamberlain of the Exchequer.
In 1612 Walter Cope (age 59) was appointed Keeper of Hyde Park.
On 30th July 1614 Walter Cope (age 61) died at Cope Castle Holland House.
[his daughter] Isabel Cope Countess Holland was born to Walter Cope and Dorothy Granville. She married 1616 Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland, son of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire, and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Kings Franks: Great x 23 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cope
GrandFather: Anthony Cope
Father: Edward Cope
Walter Cope 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Laurence Mohun 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Mohun 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Mohun 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Mohun 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: Walter Mohun 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Mother: Elizabeth Mohun 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England