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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In 1373 Richard Adderbury of Donnington Casatle [aged 42] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1386 Richard Adderbury of Donnington Casatle [aged 55] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1553 John Pollard was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1554 John Pollard was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1554 Edward Unton [aged 20] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In April 1554 Leonard Chamberlain [aged 50] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In November 1554 Leonard Chamberlain [aged 50] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1571 Henry Norreys [aged 46] was elected MP Oxfordshire which seat he held until 1572.
In 1583 William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury [aged 39] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1592 William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury [aged 48] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1601 William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury [aged 57] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1606 Anthony Cope 1st Baronet [aged 58] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1621 William Cope 2nd Baronet [aged 44] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1624 William Cope 2nd Baronet [aged 47] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1626 James Fiennes 2nd Viscount Saye and Sele [aged 24] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1628 James Fiennes 2nd Viscount Saye and Sele [aged 26] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In April 1640 James Fiennes 2nd Viscount Saye and Sele [aged 38] was elected MP Oxfordshire in the Short Parliament.
In November 1640 James Fiennes 2nd Viscount Saye and Sele [aged 38] was elected MP Oxfordshire in the Long Parliament.
In 1659 Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 25] was elected MP Oxfordshire during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
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Thomas Thynne [aged 50] was elected MP Hindon.
Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 26] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne [aged 29] was elected MP Derbyshire.
John Glynne [aged 58] was elected MP Caernarfonshire.
William Glynne 1st Baronet [aged 22] was elected MP Caernarfon.
Francis Godolphin [aged 54] was elected MP Heytesbury.
Richard Jennings [aged 41] was elected MP St Albans.
In 1664 Francis Wenman 1st Baronet [aged 34] was elected MP Oxfordshire in the Cavalier Parliament.
In 1708 Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin [aged 29] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
On 4th December 1717 Robert Bankes Jenkinson 4th Baronet [aged 30] was elected MP Oxfordshire at a by-election. He was returned unopposed in 1722 and held the seat until 1727 when he didn't stand for election.
In 1761 Charles Spencer [aged 20] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
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 1796 John Fane [aged 44] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1796 Charles Spencer [aged 55] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1801 Francis Almeric Spencer 1st Baron Churchill [aged 21] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1802 John Fane [aged 50] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1806 John Fane [aged 54] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1807 John Fane [aged 55] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1812 John Fane [aged 60] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1818 John Fane [aged 66] was elected MP Oxfordshire.
In 1820 John Fane [aged 68] was elected MP Oxfordshire.