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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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Summary
14th January 1876. Edward Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 1st Earl Wharncliffe (age 48) created. See New Years Appointments.
13th May 1899. Nephew Francis Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 2nd Earl of Wharncliffe (age 42) succeeded.
8th May 1926. Son Archibald Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 3rd Earl of Wharncliffe (age 34) succeeded.
16th May 1953. Son Alan Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 4th Earl of Wharncliffe (age 18) succeeded.
3rd June 1987. Second Cousin Once Removed Richard Alan Montagu Stuart-Wortley 5th Earl of Wharncliffe (age 34) succeeded.
On 14th January 1876...
William Neville 1st Marquess Abergavenny (age 49) was created 1st Marquess Abergavenny, 1st Earl Lewes. Caroline Vanden Bempte Johnston Marchioness Abergavenny by marriage Marchioness Abergavenny.
Edward Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 1st Earl Wharncliffe (age 48) was created 1st Earl Wharncliffe. Susan Charlotte Lascelles Countess Wharncliffe (age 42) by marriage Countess Wharncliffe.
John Ormsby-Gore 1st Baron Harlech (age 59) was created 1st Baron Harlech with remainder to his brother William in the absence of male heirs.
Henry Gerard Sturt 1st Baron Alington (age 50) was created 1st Baron Alington. Augusta Bingham Baroness Alington (age 43) by marriage Baroness Alington.
On 13th May 1899 Edward Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 1st Earl Wharncliffe (age 71) died without issue. His nephew Francis (age 42) succeeded 2nd Earl Wharncliffe, 4th Baron Wharncliffe of Wortley in Yorkshire. Ellen Gallwey Countess of Wharncliffe (age 36) by marriage Countess Wharncliffe.
On 8th May 1926 Francis Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 2nd Earl of Wharncliffe (age 69) died. His son Archibald (age 34) succeeded 3rd Earl Wharncliffe, 5th Baron Wharncliffe of Wortley in Yorkshire.
On 16th May 1953 Archibald Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 3rd Earl of Wharncliffe (age 61) died. His son Alan (age 18) succeeded 4th Earl Wharncliffe, 6th Baron Wharncliffe of Wortley in Yorkshire.
On 25th July 1957 Alan Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 4th Earl of Wharncliffe (age 22) and Aline Margaret Bruce Countesss Wharncliffe (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Wharncliffe. He the son of Archibald Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 3rd Earl of Wharncliffe and Maud Lillian Elfreda Mary Wentworth-Fitzwilliam (age 58).
On 3rd June 1987 Alan Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 4th Earl of Wharncliffe (age 52) died at Wharncliffe House, Wortley. He was buried at the Church of St Leonard, Wortley [Map]. His second cousin once removed Richard (age 34) succeeded 5th Earl Wharncliffe, 7th Baron Wharncliffe of Wortley in Yorkshire.