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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Earl Clarendon is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Clarendon is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
20th April 1661. Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon [aged 52] created. See Coronation of Charles II.
9th December 1674. Son Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Clarendon succeeded.
31st October 1709. Son Edward Hyde 3rd Earl Clarendon [aged 47] succeeded.
31st March 1723. First Cousin Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon [aged 50] succeeded.
10th December 1753. Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon extinct.
On 20th April 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 30] created a number of new Baronets and Peers:
William Morice 1st Baronet [aged 33] was created 1st Baronet Morice of Werrington in Devon. Gertrude Bampfylde Lady Morice by marriage Lady Morice of Werrington in Devon.
John Crew 1st Baron Crew [aged 63] was created 1st Baron Crew of Stene in Northamptonshire. Jemima Waldegrave Baroness Crew [aged 59] by marriage Baroness Crew of Stene in Northamptonshire.
Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon [aged 52] was created 1st Earl Clarendon at Westminster Abbey [Map] on the occasion of the Coronation Charles II. Frances Aylesbury Countess Clarendon [aged 43] by marriage Countess Clarendon.
Oliver Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Tyrconnel [aged 51] was created 1st Earl Tyrconnel. Eleanore Holles Countess Tyrconnel by marriage Countess Tyrconnel.
On 9th December 1674 Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon [aged 65] died at Rouen, France [Map]. His son Henry succeeded 2nd Earl Clarendon, 2nd Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1660. Flower Backhouse Countess Clarendon by marriage Countess Clarendon.
On 31st October 1709 Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Clarendon died. His son Edward [aged 47] succeeded 3rd Earl Clarendon, 3rd Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1660.
On 31st March 1723 Edward Hyde 3rd Earl Clarendon [aged 61] died. His first cousin Henry [aged 50] succeeded 4th Earl Clarendon, 4th Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1660. Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon by marriage Countess Clarendon.
On 10th December 1753 Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon [aged 81] died without male issue. Earl Rochester and Earl Clarendon extinct.
Earl Clarendon is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
14th June 1776. Thomas Villiers 1st Earl Clarendon [aged 66] created.
11th December 1786. Son Thomas Villiers 2nd Earl Clarendon [aged 32] succeeded.
7th March 1824. Brother John Villiers 3rd Earl Clarendon [aged 66] succeeded.
22nd December 1838. Nephew George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon [aged 38] succeeded.
27th June 1870. Son Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon [aged 24] succeeded.
2nd October 1914. Son George Herbert Hyde Villiers 6th Earl Clarendon [aged 37] succeeded.
13th December 1955. Grandson George Frederick Laurence Hyde Villiers 7th Earl Clarendon [aged 22] succeeded.
4th July 2009. Son George Edward Laurence Villiers 8th Earl Clarendon [aged 33] succeeded.
On 14th June 1776 Thomas Villiers 1st Earl Clarendon [aged 66] was created 1st Earl Clarendon. Charlotte Capell Countess Clarendon by marriage Countess Clarendon.
On 11th December 1786 Thomas Villiers 1st Earl Clarendon [aged 77] died. His son Thomas [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Earl Clarendon, 2nd Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1756.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 7th March 1824 Thomas Villiers 2nd Earl Clarendon [aged 70] died. His brother John [aged 66] succeeded 3rd Earl Clarendon, 3rd Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1756. Maria Forbes Countess Clarendon [aged 63] by marriage Countess Clarendon.
On 22nd December 1838 John Villiers 3rd Earl Clarendon [aged 81] died. His nephew George [aged 38] succeeded 4th Earl Clarendon, 4th Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1756.
On 3rd July 1839 George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon [aged 39] and Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Countess Clarendon. She the daughter of James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam [aged 63] and Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam.
On 27th June 1870 George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon [aged 70] died. His son Edward [aged 24] succeeded 5th Earl Clarendon, 5th Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1756.
On 6th September 1876 Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon [aged 30] and Caroline Elizabeth Agar Countess Clarendon [aged 19] were married at Harbridge, Someroy. She by marriage Countess Clarendon. She the daughter of James Charles Agar 3rd Earl Normanton [aged 57] and Caroline Susan Augusta Barrington Countess Normanton [aged 41]. He the son of George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon and Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 5th August 1908 Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon [aged 62] and Emma Hatch [aged 53] were married at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. She by marriage Countess Clarendon. He the son of George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon and Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon.
On 2nd October 1914 Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon [aged 68] died at The Grove, Watford [Map]. His son George [aged 37] succeeded 6th Earl Clarendon, 6th Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1756. Adeline Verena Ishbel Cocks Countess of Clarendon [aged 28] by marriage Countess Clarendon.
On 13th December 1955 George Herbert Hyde Villiers 6th Earl Clarendon [aged 78] died. His grandson George [aged 22] succeeded 7th Earl Clarendon, 7th Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1756.
On 4th July 2009 George Frederick Laurence Hyde Villiers 7th Earl Clarendon [aged 76] died. His son George [aged 33] succeeded 8th Earl Clarendon, 8th Baron Hyde of Hindon in Wiltshire 1756.