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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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Croft Castle, Herefordshire is in Croft, Herefordshire, Castles in Herefordshire.
In 1390 Nicholas Croft was born to John Croft (age 26) in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
In 1393 William Croft was born to John Croft (age 29) in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
In 1415 Douce Croft was born to Nicholas Croft (age 25) in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. She married before 1444 Walter Strickland and had issue.
In 1428 William Croft (age 35) died in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
In 1465 Edward Croft was born to Richard "The Elder" Croft and Agnes or Annes Fox in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married 1483 Joyce Scull and had issue.
Around 1495 Ann Croft was born to Edward Croft (age 30) and Joyce Scull (age 31) in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. She married before 29th October 1521 John Harley of Brampton Bryan and had issue.
On 29th July 1509 Richard "The Elder" Croft died in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 23rd March 1547 Edward Croft (age 82) died in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map].
On 22nd December 1621 Thomas Cave 1st Baronet was born to Thomas Cave of Croft Castle (age 35) and Elizabeth Croft (age 26) at Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married (1) 11th May 1641 Katherine Haslewood (2) before 1651 Penelope Wenman Lady Cave, daughter of Thomas Wenman 2nd Viscount Wenman, and had issue.
Richard "The Elder" Croft was born to William Croft in Croft Castle, Herefordshire [Map]. He married (1) before 1458 Agnes or Annes Fox and had issue (2) in or before 1470 Eleanor Cornwall and had issue.