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 Monmouth is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Monmouth is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
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1626. Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth [aged 66] created.
12th April 1639. Son Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth [aged 43] succeeded.
12th June 1661. Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth extinct.
In 1626 Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth [aged 66] was created 1st Earl Monmouth. Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth [aged 63] by marriage Countess Monmouth.
On 12th April 1639 Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth [aged 79] died. His son Henry [aged 43] succeeded 2nd Earl Monmouth. Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth [aged 38] by marriage Countess Monmouth.
On 12th June 1661 Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth [aged 65] died at Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Earl Monmouth extinct.
Earl Monmouth is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
9th April 1689. Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth [aged 31] created. See Coronation William III and Mary II.
25th October 1735. Grandson Charles Mordaunt 4th Earl Peterborough 2nd Earl Monmouth [aged 27] succeeded.
1st August 1779. Son Charles Henry Mordaunt 5th Earl Peterborough 3rd Earl Monmouth [aged 21] succeeded.
16th June 1814. Charles Henry Mordaunt 5th Earl Peterborough 3rd Earl Monmouth extinct.
On 9th April 1689 a number of new peers were created at the Coronation William III and Mary II...
Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton [aged 59] was created 1st Duke Bolton.
Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth [aged 31] was created 1st Earl Monmouth. Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth [aged 29] by marriage Countess Monmouth.
Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg [aged 62] was created 1st Earl Fauconberg. Mary Cromwell Countess Fauconberg [aged 52] by marriage Countess Fauconberg.
William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland [aged 39] was created 1st Earl of Portland.
Before 1735 Charles Mordaunt 4th Earl Peterborough 2nd Earl Monmouth [aged 26] and Mary Cox Countess Peterborough and Monmouth were married. She by marriage Countess Peterborough, Countess Monmouth.
On 25th October 1735 Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth [aged 77] died. His grandson Charles [aged 27] succeeded 4th Earl Peterborough, 2nd Earl Monmouth, 9th Baron Mordaunt, 3rd Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon, 3rd Baron Mordaunt of Reigate.
In 1755 Charles Mordaunt 4th Earl Peterborough 2nd Earl Monmouth [aged 47] and Robiana Brown were married. She by marriage Countess Peterborough, Countess Monmouth.
On 1st August 1779 Charles Mordaunt 4th Earl Peterborough 2nd Earl Monmouth [aged 71] died. His son Charles [aged 21] succeeded 5th Earl Peterborough, 3rd Earl Monmouth, 10th Baron Mordaunt, 4th Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon, 4th Baron Mordaunt of Reigate.
On 16th June 1814 Charles Henry Mordaunt 5th Earl Peterborough 3rd Earl Monmouth [aged 56] died. Earl Peterborough, Earl Monmouth, Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon, Baron Mordaunt of Reigate extinct. His half sister Mary [aged 75] succeeded 11th Baroness Mordaunt.