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 of Cottenham is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
11th June 1850. Charles Christopher Pepys 1st Earl of Cottenham [aged 69] created.
29th April 1851. Son Charles Edward Pepys 2nd Earl of Cottenham [aged 26] succeeded.
18th February 1863. Brother William John Pepys 3rd Earl of Cottenham [aged 37] succeeded.
20th January 1881. Son Kenelm Charles Pepys 4th Earl of Cottenham [aged 6] succeeded.
22nd April 1919. Son Kenelm Charles [aged 17] succeeded.
29th December 1922. Brother Mark Everard Pepys 6th Earl of Cottenham [aged 19] succeeded.
19th July 1943. Brother John Digby Pepys 7th Earl of Cottenham [aged 36] succeeded.
12th May 1968. Son Kenelm Charles Pepys 8th Earl of Cottenham [aged 19] succeeded.
20th October 2000. Son Mark John Pepys 9th Earl of Cottenham [aged 17] succeeded.
On 11th June 1850 Charles Christopher Pepys 1st Earl of Cottenham [aged 69] was created 1st Earl of Cottenham, 1st Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey.
On 29th April 1851 Charles Christopher Pepys 1st Earl of Cottenham [aged 70] died. His son Charles [aged 26] succeeded 2nd Earl of Cottenham, 2nd Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey, 2nd Baron Cottenham of Cottenham in Cambridgshire, 4th Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street, 5th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 18th February 1863 Charles Edward Pepys 2nd Earl of Cottenham [aged 38] died unmarried. His brother William [aged 37] succeeded 3rd Earl of Cottenham, 3rd Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey, 3rd Baron Cottenham of Cottenham in Cambridgshire, 5th Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street, 6th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 11th October 1870 William John Pepys 3rd Earl of Cottenham [aged 45] and Theodesia Selina Dallas Countess Cottenham [aged 25] were married at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge. She by marriage Countess of Cottenham. He the son of Charles Christopher Pepys 1st Earl of Cottenham and Charlotte Maria Wingfield.
On 20th January 1881 William John Pepys 3rd Earl of Cottenham [aged 55] died. His son Kenelm [aged 6] succeeded 4th Earl of Cottenham, 4th Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey, 4th Baron Cottenham of Cottenham in Cambridgshire, 6th Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street, 7th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 29th November 1899 Kenelm Charles Pepys 4th Earl of Cottenham [aged 25] and Rose Neville Countess Cottentham [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Countess of Cottenham. She the daughter of William Neville 1st Marquess Abergavenny [aged 73] and Caroline Vanden Bempte Johnston Marchioness Abergavenny. He the son of William John Pepys 3rd Earl of Cottenham and Theodesia Selina Dallas Countess Cottenham [aged 54].
On 16th August 1916 Kenelm Charles Pepys 4th Earl of Cottenham [aged 42] and Patricia Burke Countess Cottenham were married. She by marriage Countess of Cottenham. He the son of William John Pepys 3rd Earl of Cottenham and Theodesia Selina Dallas Countess Cottenham [aged 71].
On 22nd April 1919 Kenelm Charles Pepys 4th Earl of Cottenham [aged 44] died. His son Kenelm [aged 17] succeeded 5th Earl of Cottenham, 5th Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey, 5th Baron Cottenham of Cottenham in Cambridgshire, 7th Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street, 8th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
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 29th December 1922 Kenelm Charles [aged 21] died of pneumonia unmarried. His brother Mark [aged 19] succeeded 6th Earl of Cottenham, 6th Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey, 6th Baron Cottenham of Cottenham in Cambridgshire, 8th Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street, 9th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 19th July 1943 Mark Everard Pepys 6th Earl of Cottenham [aged 40] without male issue. John Digby Pepys 7th Earl of Cottenham [aged 36] succeeded 7th Earl of Cottenham, 7th Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey, 7th Baron Cottenham of Cottenham in Cambridgshire, 9th Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street, 10th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street. Angela Neville Countess Cottenham [aged 33] by marriage Countess of Cottenham.
On 12th May 1968 John Digby Pepys 7th Earl of Cottenham [aged 60] died. His son Kenelm [aged 19] succeeded 8th Earl of Cottenham, 8th Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey, 8th Baron Cottenham of Cottenham in Cambridgshire, 10th Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street, 11th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 20th October 2000 Kenelm Charles Pepys 8th Earl of Cottenham [aged 51] died. His son Mark [aged 17] succeeded 9th Earl of Cottenham, 9th Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey, 9th Baron Cottenham of Cottenham in Cambridgshire, 11th Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street, 12th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.