Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Earl Chesterfield is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Chesterfield is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1628. Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 44] created.
12th September 1656. Grandson Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield [aged 22] succeeded.
28th January 1714. Son Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield [aged 40] succeeded.
27th January 1726. Son Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield [aged 31] succeeded.
24th May 1773. Third Cousin Once Removed Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield [aged 17] succeeded.
29th August 1815. Son George Stanhope 6th Earl Chesterfield [aged 10] succeeded.
1st June 1866. Son George Philip Cecil Arthur Stanhope 7th Earl Chesterfield [aged 34] succeeded.
1st December 1871. Third Cousin George Philip Stanhope 8th Earl Chesterfield [aged 49] succeeded.
19th October 1883. Fourth Cousin Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore Stanhope 9th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 62] succeeded.
21st January 1887. Son Edwyn Scudamore Stanhope 10th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 32] succeeded.
24th January 1933. Brother Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 11th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 77] succeeded.
2nd November 1935. Nephew Edward Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 12th Earl Chesterfield succeeded.
2nd August 1952. Seventh Cousin Once Removed James Richard Stanhope 7th Earl Stanhope 13th Earl Chesterfield [aged 71] succeeded.
15th August 1967. James Richard Stanhope 7th Earl Stanhope 13th Earl Chesterfield extinct.
In 1628 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 44] was created 1st Earl Chesterfield. Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield by marriage Countess Chesterfield.
After 1636 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 52] and Anne Pakington Countess Chesterfield [aged 37] were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield.
In 1652 Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield [aged 18] and Anne Percy 2nd Countess Chesterfield [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield. She the daughter of Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland [aged 49] and Anne Cecil. He the son of Henry Stanhope and Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield [aged 43]. They were fourth cousin once removed.
After 1654 Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield [aged 20] and Elizabeth Butler Countess Chesterfield [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield. She the daughter of James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde [aged 43] and Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde [aged 38]. He the son of Henry Stanhope and Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield [aged 45].
On 12th September 1656 Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield [aged 72] died. His grandson Philip [aged 22] succeeded 2nd Earl Chesterfield, 2nd Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.
After July 1665 Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield [aged 31] and Elizabeth Dormer Countess Chesterfield [aged 12] were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield. She the daughter of Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon [aged 32] and Elizabeth Capell Countess Carnarvon [aged 32]. He the son of Henry Stanhope and Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield [aged 56]. They were third cousin once removed.
On 28th January 1714 Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield [aged 80] died. He was buried at Shelford, Nottinghamshire [Map]. His son Philip [aged 40] succeeded 3rd Earl Chesterfield, 3rd Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 27th January 1726 Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield [aged 52] died. His son Philip [aged 31] succeeded 4th Earl Chesterfield, 4th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire and inherited Boughton aka Bocton Place, Kent [Map].
On 5th September 1733 Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield [aged 38] and Petronilla Melusine Schulenburg Countess Chesterfield [aged 40] were married at Isleworth. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield. She the illegitmate daughter of King George I and Melusine Schulenburg 1st Duchess Munster 1st Duchess Kendal [aged 65]. He the son of Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield and Elizabeth Savile.
On 24th May 1773 Philip Stanhope 4th Earl Chesterfield [aged 78] died at Chesterfield House. His third cousin once removed Philip [aged 17] succeeded 5th Earl Chesterfield, 5th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.
On 20th August 1777 Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield [aged 21] and Anne Thistlethwayte Countess Chesterfield were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield.
On 29th August 1815 Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield [aged 59] died at Chesterfield House. His son George [aged 10] succeeded 6th Earl Chesterfield, 6th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.
In 1830 George Stanhope 6th Earl Chesterfield [aged 24] and Anne Weld-Forester Countess Chesterfield [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield. He the son of Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield and Henrietta Thynne. They were fourth cousins.
On 1st June 1866 George Stanhope 6th Earl Chesterfield [aged 61] died. His son George [aged 34] succeeded 7th Earl Chesterfield, 7th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.
On 1st December 1871 George Philip Cecil Arthur Stanhope 7th Earl Chesterfield [aged 40] died of typhoid unmarried. His third cousin George [aged 49] succeeded 8th Earl Chesterfield, 8th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire. He had been staying at Londesborough Lodge Scarborough with the Prince of Wales [aged 30] who also contracted typhoid but survived.
On 19th October 1883 George Philip Stanhope 8th Earl Chesterfield [aged 60] died without issue. His fourth cousin Henry [aged 62] succeeded 9th Earl Chesterfield, 9th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire.
On 21st January 1887 Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore Stanhope 9th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 65] died at Victoria Hotel. His son Edwyn [aged 32] succeeded 10th Earl Chesterfield, 10th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 4th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell.
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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On 15th February 1900 Edwyn Scudamore Stanhope 10th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 45] and Enid Edith Wilson Countess Chesterfield [aged 21] were married at St Mark's Church North Audley Street. She by marriage Countess Chesterfield. They initially lived at Holme Lacy House, Herefordshire [Map]. The difference in their ages was 24 years. He the son of Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore Stanhope 9th Earl of Chesterfield and Dorothea Hay Countess Chesterfield [aged 72].
On 24th January 1933 Edwyn Scudamore Stanhope 10th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 78] died without issue. He was buried at St Cuthbert's Church, Holme Lacy [Map]. His brother Henry [aged 77] succeeded 11th Earl Chesterfield, 11th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 5th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell.
On 2nd November 1935 Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 11th Earl of Chesterfield [aged 80] died. His nephew Edward succeeded 12th Earl Chesterfield, 12th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 6th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell.
On 2nd August 1952 Edward Henry Scudamore-Stanhope 12th Earl Chesterfield died. His seventh cousin once removed James [aged 71] succeeded 13th Earl Chesterfield, 13th Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, 7th Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell although he didn't claim the titles.
On 15th August 1967 James Richard Stanhope 7th Earl Stanhope 13th Earl Chesterfield [aged 86] died without issue. Earl Stanhope, Earl Chesterfield, Baron Stanhope of Shelford in Nottinghamshire, Baronet Stanhope of Stanwell extinct.
Earl Chesterfield is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Created Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1660. Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield [aged 51] created.
9th April 1667. Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield extinct.
In 1660 Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield [aged 51] was created 1st Countess Chesterfield.
On 9th April 1667 Katherine Wotton Countess Chesterfield [aged 58] died. Earl Chesterfield extinct. Her son Charles Kirkoven 1st Earl Bellomont [aged 23] inherited Boughton aka Bocton Place, Kent [Map].