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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: Oglander
In 1769 William Oglander 6th Baronet was born to [his father] William Oglander 5th Baronet (age 36).
On 3rd March 1787 William Oglander 6th Baronet (age 18) matriculated New College, Oxford University.
In 1806 [his father] William Oglander 5th Baronet (age 73) died. His son William (age 37) succeeded 6th Baronet Oglander of Nunwell in Hampshire.
In 1807 William Oglander 6th Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Bodmin which seat he held until 1812.
On 24th May 1810 William Oglander 6th Baronet (age 41) and Mary Anne Fitzroy Lady Oglander (age 25) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Lady Oglander of Nunwell in Hampshire. She the daughter of George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton (age 50) and Charlotte Maria Waldegrave.
In 1811 [his son] Henry Oglander 7th Baronet was born to William Oglander 6th Baronet (age 42) and [his wife] Mary Anne Fitzroy Lady Oglander (age 26).
On 20th June 1812 [his brother-in-law] Henry Fitzroy 5th Duke Grafton (age 22) and Mary Caroline Berkeley Duchess Grafton (age 17) were married at Lisbon [Map]. He the son of [his father-in-law] George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton (age 52) and Charlotte Maria Waldegrave. They were half fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
In 1817 William Oglander 6th Baronet (age 48) was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset.
On 28th September 1844 [his father-in-law] George Henry Fitzroy 4th Duke Grafton (age 84) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Henry (age 54) succeeded 5th Duke Grafton, 5th Earl Euston, 5th Viscount Ipswich, 5th Baron Sudbury, 6th Earl Arlington, 6th Viscount Thetford, 6th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex and 6th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex. Mary Caroline Berkeley Duchess Grafton (age 49) by marriage Duchess Grafton.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 17th January 1852 William Oglander 6th Baronet (age 83) died. His son Henry (age 41) succeeded 7th Baronet Oglander of Nunwell in Hampshire.
In 1855 [his former wife] Mary Anne Fitzroy Lady Oglander (age 70) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Oglander 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Oglander 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances More 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Oglander 2nd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Clerke
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Oglander 3rd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Strode of Parnham 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Strode 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Wyndham 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Strode 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: John Oglander 4th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: William Oglander 5th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
William Oglander 6th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England