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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All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire is in Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map], Churches in Derbyshire.
920. All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map] was founded. Saxon grave stones in the porch and the font.
In 949 King Eadred I of England by a charter granted land to Uhtred, younger son of the Earl of Northumbria, to provide income to establish a Minster church at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1086 Bakewell Minster [Map] is recorded as having two priests in the Domesday Book.
Around 1350. All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map]. The fine 14th Century font.
After 21st July 1403 Thomas Wendesley [deceased] was buried at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map]. Camail and Jupon Period armour. IHC NASARE Lettering. His Coat of Arms just visible. Lancastrian Esses Collar.
On 31st August 1565 George Vernon "King of the Peak" [aged 57] died. He was buried at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map]. By his will of 18th August 1565 he bequeathed six Derbyshire manors and two in Staffordshire to his wife for life. His executors were to take the profits of his manor of Kibblestone, in Staffordshire, and two Cheshire manors for 16 years after his decease to pay his debts, funeral expenses and the fulfilment of his will, which included among numerous bequests the provision of one gold chain worth £20 to his godson, Gilbert Talbot [aged 12], the future 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, 'as a remembrance of my good will towards him'. His wife, his son-in-law John Manners [aged 38], his brother-in-law Nicholas Longford [aged 33] and his 'loving neighbours and faithful friends Thomas Sutton and Richard Wennesley were each to receive £20 for their services as executors, while his 'right worshipful friends' (Sir) John Zouche II and Francis Leke [aged 55] were each to have a horse.
Monument with both his wives Margaret Tailboys and Maud aka Magdelan Longford each wearing a French Hood. Man with Two Wives.
On the left the arms of his second wife Margaret Tailboys, middle the arms of George Vernon "King of the Peak" and right the arms of his first wife Maud aka Magdelan Longford.
On 24th June 1584 Dorothy Vernon [aged 53] died. On 4th June 1611 John Manners [aged 57] died at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire [Map]. Both were buried at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map]. Elizabethan Period facing each other. Complex armorial of his arms impaled with her arms.
Arms of John Manners impaled with those of Dorothy Vernon.
On the left, Top Row: 1 
Manners Augmented Arms 2 His great-grandmother Eleanor Ros.
Second Row: 5 
Beauchamp Arms 6 
Beaumont Arms 7 
Berkeley Arms 8 
Lisle Arms.
Third Row: 11 
Tiptoft Arms.
On the right the arms of Dorothy Vernon. Top Row: 1 
Vernon Arms. Her arms. Second Row: 5 
Welles Arms. Third Row: 9 
Tailboys Arms. Fourth Row: 10 Berkeley Arms.
Dorothy Vernon: In 1531 she was born to George Vernon "King of the Peak" and Margaret Tailboys. Before 22nd March 1572 John Manners and she were married. He the son of Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland. They were fourth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
John Manners: In 1527 he was born to Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland.
Eleanor Ros: Around 1449 she was born to Thomas Ros 9th Baron Ros Helmsley and Philippa Tiptoft Baroness Ros of Helmsley. In or before 1460 Robert Manners and she were married. They were fifth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward I of England. In 1487 Eleanor Ros died. In 1492 George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley became a ward of his uncle-in-law Thomas Lovell, husband of his mother's sister Isabel Ros as a consequence of his father Robert Manners being deemed unable to administer his own affairs.
After 23rd April 1623. Monument to George Manners [deceased] and Grace Pierrepont [aged 48] at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map]. Stuart Kneeling monument representing them and their nine children, four boys (one died an infant) on the left, five girls on the right.
The armorials include: Manners Augmented Arms Manners Augmented with a Crescent difference.
Their daughter Dorothy Manners [aged 13] married Thomas Lake [aged 28].
Their daughter Frances [aged 23] was married to Nicholas Saunderson 2nd Viscount Castleton.
Their daughter Eleanor [aged 23] was married to Lewis Watson 1st Baron Rockingham [aged 35].
On 29th December 1709 William Fitzherbert [aged 38] and Rachel Bagshaw were married at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1816 Reverend Francis Hodgson [aged 34] was appointed Vicar of All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map] which office he held until 1840.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 2nd August 1847 Thomas Bateman [aged 25] and Sarah Parker [aged 23] were married at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map]. He the son of William Bateman.
1899. John Benjamin Stone [aged 60]. Photograph of the monument to Dorothy Vernon at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map].
1899. John Benjamin Stone [aged 60]. Photograph of the ancient font at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map].
