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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Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically, Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
Summary
29th June 1611. Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet created. See 1611 June Creation of Baronets.
30th October 1623. Son Thomas Wodehouse 2nd Baronet [aged 38] succeeded.
18th March 1658. Son Philip Wodehouse 3rd Baronet [aged 49] succeeded.
6th May 1681. Grandson John Wodehouse 4th Baronet [aged 12] succeeded.
6th August 1754. Son Armine Wodehouse 5th Baronet [aged 40] succeeded.
21st May 1777. Son John Wodehouse 1st Baron Wodehouse [aged 36] succeeded.
29th May 1834. Son John Wodehouse 2nd Baron Wodehouse [aged 63] succeeded.
31st May 1846. Grandson John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley [aged 20] succeeded.
8th April 1902. Son John Wodehouse 2nd Earl Kimberley [aged 54] succeeded.
7th January 1932. Son John Wodehouse 3rd Earl Kimberley [aged 48] succeeded.
16th April 1941. Son John Wodehouse 4th Earl Kimberley [aged 16] succeeded.
26th May 2002. Son John Armine Wodehouse 5th Earl Kimberley [aged 51] succeeded.
On 29th June 1611 another tranche of Baronets were created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 45]...
Francis Barrington 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Barrington of Barrington Hall.
Thomas Bendish 1st Baronet [aged 43] was created 1st Baronet Bendish of Steeple Bumstead in Essex.
Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster [aged 27] was created 1st Baronet Cholmondley of Cholmondeley. Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Lady Cholmondley of Cholmondeley.
Anthony Cope 1st Baronet [aged 63] was created 1st Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire. Anne Paston Lady Hanwell [aged 58] by marriage Lady Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.
William Constable 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Constable of Flamborough in Yorkshire.
Robert Bruce Cotton 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Cotton of Conington in Huntingdonshire.
George Gresley 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. Susan Ferrers Lady Gresley by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
Edward Hales 1st Baronet [aged 35] was created 1st Baronet Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.
James Harrington 1st Baronet [aged 69] was created 1st Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.
Edward Hussey 1st Baronet [aged 25] was created 1st Baronet Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire.
William Kniveton 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Kniveton of Mercaston in Derbyshire.
Henry Lee 1st Baronet [aged 40] was created 1st Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.
Thomas Mildmay 1st Baronet [aged 38] was created 1st Baronet Mildmay of Moulsham.
John Molyneux 1st Baronet [aged 30] was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Teversall in Nottinghamshire.
Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet [aged 51] was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Sefton. Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux [aged 42] by marriage Lady Molyneux of Sefton.
Thomas Monson 1st Baronet [aged 46] was created 1st Baronet Monson of Carleton in Lincolnshire.
Estrange Mordaunt 1st Baronet [aged 39] was created 1st Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
Charles Morrison 1st Baronet [aged 24] was created 1st Baronet Morrison of Cashiobury. Mary Hicks Lady Cooper and Morrison by marriage Lady Morrison of Cashiobury.
Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet [aged 26] was created 1st Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.
Samuel Peyton 1st Baronet [aged 20] was created 1st Baronet Peyton of Knowlton in Kent.
John Savage 1st Baronet [aged 61] was created 1st Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
Henry Savile 1st Baronet [aged 32] was created 1st Baronet Savile of Methley.
William Sedley 1st Baronet [aged 53] was created 1st Baronet Sedley of Ailesford in Kent.
Edward Seymour 1st Baronet [aged 48] was created 1st Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
Thomas Spencer 1st Baronet [aged 26] was created 1st Baronet Spencer of Yarnton in Oxfordshire.
George St Paul 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire. Frances Wray Countess Warwick by marriage Lady St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire.
Lewis Tresham 1st Baronet [aged 36] was created 1st Baronet Tresham of Rushton in Northamptonshire.
John Tufton 1st Baronet [aged 67] was created 1st Baronet Tufton of Hothfield.
William Twysden 1st Baronet [aged 45] was created 1st Baronet Twysden of Roydon in Kent. Anne Finch Lady Twysden [aged 37] by marriage Lady Twysden of Roydon in Kent.
John Wentworth 1st Baronet [aged 28] was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Gosfield. Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth [aged 23] by marriage Lady Wentworth of Gosfield.
William Wentworth 1st Baronet [aged 49] was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire.
Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet [aged 31] was created 1st Baronet Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire.
Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Note. Date uncertain.
Richard Worsley 1st Baronet [aged 22] was created 1st Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
John Wynn 1st Baronet [aged 58] was created 1st Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.
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On 30th October 1623 Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet died. His son Thomas [aged 38] succeeded 2nd Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Blanche Carey Lady Woodhouse by marriage Lady Woodhouse of Wilberhall.
On 18th March 1658 Thomas Wodehouse 2nd Baronet [aged 73] died. His son Philip [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall.
On 6th May 1681 Philip Wodehouse 3rd Baronet [aged 72] died. His grandson John [aged 12] succeeded 4th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall.
After 1700 John Wodehouse 4th Baronet [aged 30] and Mary Fermor Lady Woodhouse [aged 3] were married. She by marriage Lady Woodhouse of Wilberhall. The difference in their ages was 27 years. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 6th August 1754 John Wodehouse 4th Baronet [aged 85] died. His son Armine [aged 40] succeeded 5th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Letitia Bacon Lady Woodhouse [aged 39] by marriage Lady Woodhouse of Wilberhall.
On 21st May 1777 Armine Wodehouse 5th Baronet [aged 63] died. His son John [aged 36] succeeded 6th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Sophia Berkeley Baroness Wodehouse [aged 30] by marriage Lady Woodhouse of Wilberhall.
On 29th May 1834 John Wodehouse 1st Baron Wodehouse [aged 93] died. His son John [aged 63] succeeded 2nd Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 7th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Charlotte Norris Baroness Woodhouse by marriage Lady Woodhouse of Wilberhall.
On 31st May 1846 John Wodehouse 2nd Baron Wodehouse [aged 75] died. His grandson John [aged 20] succeeded 3rd Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 8th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall.
On 16th August 1847 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley [aged 21] and Florence Fitzgibbon Countess Kimberley [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Lady Woodhouse of Wilberhall. She the daughter of Richard Hobart Fitzgibbon 3rd Earl de Clare [aged 54].
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 8th April 1902 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley [aged 76] died at 35 Lowndes Square, Belgravia. His son John [aged 54] succeeded 2nd Earl Kimberley, 4th Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 9th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Isabel Geraldine Stracey Countess Kimberley by marriage Countess Kimberley.
On 7th January 1932 John Wodehouse 2nd Earl Kimberley [aged 83] died. His son John [aged 48] succeeded 3rd Earl Kimberley, 5th Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 10th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Frances Margaret Irby Countess Kimberley [aged 47] by marriage Countess Kimberley.
On 16th April 1941 John Wodehouse 3rd Earl Kimberley [aged 57] died. His son John [aged 16] succeeded 4th Earl Kimberley, 6th Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 11th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall.
On 26th May 2002 John Wodehouse 4th Earl Kimberley [aged 78] died. His son John [aged 51] succeeded 5th Earl Kimberley, 7th Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 12th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall.