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 Harewood in Yorkshire is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
7th September 1812. Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood [aged 72] created.
3rd April 1820. Son Henry Lascelles 2nd Earl Harewood [aged 52] succeeded.
24th November 1841. Son Henry Lascelles 3rd Earl Harewood [aged 44] succeeded.
22nd February 1857. Son Henry Thynne Lascelles 4th Earl Harewood [aged 32] succeeded.
24th June 1892. Son Henry Ulrick Lascelles 5th Earl Harewood [aged 45] succeeded.
6th October 1929. Son Henry Lascelles 6th Earl Harewood [aged 47] succeeded.
24th May 1947. Son George Henry Hubert Lascelles 7th Earl Harewood [aged 24] succeeded.
11th July 2011. Son David Lascelles 8th Earl of Harewood [aged 60] succeeded.
On 7th September 1812 Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood [aged 72] was created 1st Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 1st Viscount Lascelles.
On 3rd April 1820 Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood [aged 79] died. His son Henry [aged 52] succeeded 2nd Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 2nd Viscount Lascelles, 2nd Baron Harewood of Harewood in Yorkshire. Henrietta Sebright Countess Harewood by marriage Countess Harewood in Yorkshire.
On 24th November 1841 Henry Lascelles 2nd Earl Harewood [aged 73] died. His son Henry [aged 44] succeeded 3rd Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 3rd Viscount Lascelles, 3rd Baron Harewood of Harewood in Yorkshire. Louisa Thynne Countess Harewood [aged 40] by marriage Countess Harewood in Yorkshire.
On 22nd February 1857 Henry Lascelles 3rd Earl Harewood [aged 59] died. His son Henry [aged 32] succeeded 4th Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 4th Viscount Lascelles, 4th Baron Harewood of Harewood in Yorkshire.
On 21st April 1858 Henry Thynne Lascelles 4th Earl Harewood [aged 33] and Diana Smyth Countess Harewood [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess Harewood in Yorkshire. He the son of Henry Lascelles 3rd Earl Harewood and Louisa Thynne Countess Harewood [aged 57].
On 24th June 1892 Henry Thynne Lascelles 4th Earl Harewood [aged 68] died. His son Henry [aged 45] succeeded 5th Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 5th Viscount Lascelles, 5th Baron Harewood of Harewood in Yorkshire. Florence Katharine Bridgeman Countess Harewood [aged 33] by marriage Countess Harewood in Yorkshire.
On 6th October 1929 Henry Ulrick Lascelles 5th Earl Harewood [aged 83] died. His son Henry [aged 47] succeeded 6th Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 6th Viscount Lascelles, 6th Baron Harewood of Harewood in Yorkshire. Princess Mary Windsor Countess Harewood [aged 32] by marriage Countess Harewood in Yorkshire.
On 24th May 1947 Henry Lascelles 6th Earl Harewood [aged 64] died at Harewood House [Map]. He was buried at All Saints Church Harewood [Map]. His son George [aged 24] succeeded 7th Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 7th Viscount Lascelles, 7th Baron Harewood of Harewood in Yorkshire.
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 11th July 2011 George Henry Hubert Lascelles 7th Earl Harewood [aged 88] died. He was buried at All Saints Church Harewood [Map] on 15th July 2011. His son David [aged 60] succeeded 8th Earl Harewood in Yorkshire, 8th Viscount Lascelles, 8th Baron Harewood of Harewood in Yorkshire.