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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Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire is in Burbage, Wiltshire.
Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map] was the seat of the Seymour family.
In 1381 Henry Sturmy of Wolfhall died. His nephew William Sturmey [aged 25] inherited Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map] and Elvetham Hall, Hampshire [Map].
Around 1400 John Seymour was born to Roger Seymour [aged 30] and Maud Sturmey at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. He married 20th July 1424 Isabel Williams and had issue.
Around 1425 John Seymour was born to John Seymour [aged 25] and Isabel Williams at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. He married Elizabeth Coker and had issue.
On 21st March 1427 William Sturmey [aged 71] died at 8 o’clock in the evening at Elvetham Hall, Hampshire [Map]. His daughter Agnes Sturmey, and grandson John Seymour [aged 27], son of his daughter Maud Sturmey, were his heirs. John Seymour inherited Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map] and Elvetham Hall, Hampshire [Map].
In 1439 Margaret Seymour was born to John Seymour [aged 39] and Isabel Williams at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. She married Edward Blount and had issue.
Around 1450 John Seymour was born to John Seymour [aged 25] and Elizabeth Coker at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. He married (1) in or before 1468 Elizabeth Darrell and had issue (2) after 1480 Unknown Hardon.
Around 1468 Margaret Seymour was born to John Seymour [aged 18] and Elizabeth Darrell [aged 14] at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. She married before June 1517 Nicholas Wadham of Marryfield and Edge.
Around 1469 Jane Seymour was born to John Seymour [aged 19] and Elizabeth Darrell [aged 15] at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map].
Around 1471 Elizabeth Seymour was born to John Seymour [aged 21] and Elizabeth Darrell [aged 17] at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map].
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Around 1474 John Seymour was born to John Seymour [aged 24] and Elizabeth Darrell [aged 20] at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. He married 22nd October 1494 Margery Wentworth, daughter of Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer and Anne Saye Baroness Despencer, and had issue.
Around 1508 Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour was born to John Seymour [aged 34] and Margery Wentworth at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. He married May 1547 his sixth cousin Catherine Parr Queen Consort England and had issue.
Around 1509 Jane Seymour was born to John Seymour [aged 35] and Margery Wentworth at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. She married 30th May 1536 her half fourth cousin once removed King Henry VIII of England and Ireland, son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England, and had issue.
Around 1518 Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham was born to John Seymour [aged 44] and Margery Wentworth at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. She married (1) 1531 Anthony Ughtred, son of Robert Ughtred 5th Baron Ughtred and Catherine Eure Baroness Ughtred, and had issue (2) 3rd August 1537 Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham, son of Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Essex and Elizabeth Wyckes, and had issue (3) March 1554 her fifth cousin John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester, son of William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester and Elizabeth Capell Marchioness Winchester.
In 1527 John Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 27] and Catherine Filliol [aged 20] at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. Paternity was questioned by Edward after it was alleged that Catherine had had an affair with her father-in-law John Seymour 1474-1536. He and his brother were excluded in 1540 from their paternal and maternal inheritances and all their claims to their father's dignities being postponed to his children by his second wife.
In 1529 Edward Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 29] and Catherine Filliol [aged 22] at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. Paternity was questioned by Edward after it was alleged that Catherine had had an affair with her father-in-law John Seymour 1474-1536. He and his brother were excluded in 1540 from their paternal and maternal inheritances and all their claims to their father's dignities being postponed to his children by his second wife. He married Margaret Walshe and had issue.
On 3rd September 1535 King Henry VIII of England and Ireland [aged 44] stayed at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map] for a week as part of his summer progress. This may have been the time when his affections for Jane Seymour, whose home it was, began. See reference to "new amours" in Letter of 08 Oct 1535.
On 22nd May 1539 Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford was born to Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 39] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 42] at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. He married (1) before 25th December 1560 his sixth cousin Catherine Grey Countess Hertford, daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk and Frances Brandon Duchess of Suffolk, and had issue (2) 1582 his half sixth cousin Frances Howard Countess Hertford, daughter of William Howard 1st Baron Howard and Margaret Gamage Baroness Howard, and had issue (3) 27th May 1601 his half third cousin Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond, daughter of Thomas Howard 1st Viscount Howard Bindon and Mabel Burton Viscountess Howard Bindon.
Around 1540 Henry Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset [aged 40] and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset [aged 43] at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map]. He married his fifth cousin once removed Joan Percy, daughter of Thomas Percy 7th Earl of Northumberland and Anne Somerset Countess Northumberland.