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 1593 Thomas Smith (age 37) was elected MP Tamworth.
In 1604 Thomas Beaumont 1st Viscount of Swords (age 22) was elected MP Tamworth.
In 1621 Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Tamworth.
In April 1640 Simon Archer (age 58) was elected MP Tamworth during the Short Parliament.
In 1670 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 30) was elected MP Tamworth which seat he held until 1679.
In 1678 Henry Gough (age 28) was elected MP Tamworth.
In 1679 Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth (age 39) was elected MP Tamworth.
In 1689 Henry Gough (age 39) was elected MP Tamworth.
In 1689 Henry Boyle 1st Baron Carleton (age 19) was elected MP Tamworth which seat he held until 1690.
In 1698 John Chetwynd of Boughton (age 55) was elected MP Tamworth which seat he held until 1700.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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In 1699 Henry Gough (age 49) was elected MP Tamworth.
In January 1727 George Compton 6th Earl of Northampton (age 35) was elected MP Tamworth.
In 1734 John Sackville (age 20) was elected MP Tamworth which seat he held until 1747.