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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Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire is in Arrow, Warwickshire, Churches in Warwickshire.
Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Reredos. Possibly James Forsyth.
Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Wall Plaque text as follows ... In a Vault under this Chancel are interred the remains of the following members of the Seymour Conway Family ...
Frances Popham Viscountess Conway.
Elizabeth Booth Countess Conway.
Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway.
Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway.
Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford.
Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford.
Field Marshal Henry Seymour-Conway.
Francis Ingram Seymour-Conway 2nd Marquess Hertford.
Francis Charles Seymour-Conway 3rd Marquess Hertford.
This tablet was erected by Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford.
After 3rd January 1631. Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Monument to Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (deceased).
On 11th August 1683 Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway (age 60) died. He was buried in the Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Earl Conway, Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire extinct.
He bequeathed his estates to his cousin's son Popham Seymour-Conway (age 8) with the condition he should change his name to Seymour-Conway and adopt the Conway Arms.
After 1834. Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Memorial to Isabella Anne Ingram Marchioness Hertford (age 74).
After 20th January 1870. Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Monument to Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (deceased) sculpted by Prince Victor of Hohenlohe Langenburg Count Gleichen (age 36).
After 1880 Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Memorial to George Hamilton Seymour-Conway (age 82).
George Hamilton Seymour-Conway: On 21st September 1797 he was born to George Seymour-Conway and Isabella Hamilton. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
After 1884. Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Memorial to Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford (age 71).
After 1909 Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Memorial to Mary Hood Marchioness Hertford (age 62).
Mary Hood Marchioness Hertford: On 4th June 1846 she was born to Alexander Nelson Hood 1st Viscount Bridport and Mary Penelope Hill. On 16th April 1868 Hugh de Grey Seymour-Conway 6th Marquess Hertford and she were married. He the son of Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford and Frances Elizabeth Anson Marchioness Hertford. On 25th January 1884 Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford died. His son Hugh succeeded 6th Marquess Hertford, 6th Earl Hertford, 6th Earl of Yarmouth, 6th Viscount Beauchamp, 7th Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 7th Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim. She by marriage Marchioness Hertford. On 6th April 1909 Mary Hood Marchioness Hertford died.
After 1917. Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Memorials to Edward Beauchamp Seymour (deceased) and Albert Charles Seymour (age 70).
Edward Beauchamp Seymour: In 1879 he was born to Hugh de Grey Seymour-Conway 6th Marquess Hertford and Mary Hood Marchioness Hertford. In 1917 Edward Beauchamp Seymour died.
Albert Charles Seymour: In 1847 he was born to Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford and Frances Elizabeth Anson Marchioness Hertford. In 1921 Albert Charles Seymour died.