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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Alfred Edward Chalon is in Painters.
On 15th February 1780 Alfred Edward Chalon was born at Geneva.
In 1812 Alfred Edward Chalon (age 31) was elected Associate of the Royal Academy.
In 1816 Alfred Edward Chalon (age 35) was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy.
Before 3rd October 1860. Alfred Edward Chalon (age 80). Portrait of Elizabeth Brodie Duchess Gordon (age 66).
Elizabeth Brodie Duchess Gordon: On 20th June 1794 she was born to Alexander Brodie. On 11th December 1813 George Gordon 5th Duke Gordon and she were married. She brought £100,000 to the marriage and inherited more then £100,000 when her father died. The difference in their ages was 24 years. He the son of Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon. On 17th June 1827 Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon died. His son George succeeded 5th Duke Gordon, 8th Marquess Huntly, 13th Earl Huntley, 13th Baron Mordaunt. She by marriage Duchess Gordon. On 31st January 1864 she died.
Before 3rd October 1860. Alfred Edward Chalon (age 80). Portrait of George Gordon 5th Duke Gordon.
On 3rd October 1860 Alfred Edward Chalon (age 80) died at Campden Hill.