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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MP Berwick on Tweed is in Member Parliament. See Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland [Map].
In 1572 Valentine Browne was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
In 1679 Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke (age 18) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed which seat he held until 1681.
In 1695 Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke (age 34) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed which seat he held until 1698.
In 1715 John Shute aka Barrington 1st Viscount Barrington (age 37) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
In 1722 John Shute aka Barrington 1st Viscount Barrington (age 44) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
On 11th March 1723 Henry Neville aka Grey (age 39) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed which seat he held until 1727.
In 1727 General Joseph Sabine (age 66) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
In 1740 John Barrington (age 18) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
In 1740 William Wildman Barrington 2nd Viscount Barrington (age 22) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
In 1754 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 25) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
In 1765 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 36) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
In 1780 John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 51) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
In 1796 George Carpenter 2nd Earl Tyrconnel (age 46) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1820 Charles Augustus Bennet 5th Earl Tankerville (age 43) was elected MP Berwick on Tweed.
In 1880 Frederick Lambton (age 24) unsuccessfully contested MP Berwick on Tweed.