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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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Paternal Family Tree: Bosonids
William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles and Arsenda Comminges Countess Provence and Arles were married. She by marriage Countess Provence, Countess Arles.
Around 950 William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles was born to [his father] Boson II Count Arles (age 22).
In 967 [his father] Boson II Count Arles (age 39) died.
In 968 William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles (age 18) was created 1st Count Provence.
In 980 William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles (age 30) was created 1st Count Arles.
Around 981 [his son] William "Pious" Arles 2nd Count Provence was born to William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles (age 31) and Arsenda Comminges Countess Provence and Arles. He married Gerbergam Ivrea Countess Provence, daughter of Otto William Ivrea I Count Burgundy and Ermentrude Countess Burgundy, and had issue.
In 982 Louis "Do Nothing" V King West Francia (age 15) and [his future wife] Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 42) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years; she, unusually, being older than him. She the daughter of Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou and Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou. He the son of Lothair III King West Francia (age 41) and Emma Unknown.
Around 984 William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles (age 34) and Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 44) were married. She by marriage Countess Provence, Countess Arles. She the daughter of Fulk "Good" Ingelger 2nd Count Anjou and Gerberge Unknown Viscountess Anjou.
In 986 [his daughter] Constance Arles Queen Consort France was born to William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles (age 36) and [his wife] Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 46). She married 1003 Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks, son of Hugh I King of the Franks and Adelaide Poitiers Queen Consort France, and had issue.
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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On 2nd March 986 Lothair III King West Francia (age 45) died. His son Louis (age 19) succeeded V King West Francia. [his wife] Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 46) by marriage Queen Consort West Francia.
On 21st July 987 [his brother-in-law] Geoffrey "Greygown" Ingelger 1st Count Anjou (age 48) died. His son Fulk (age 17) succeeded III Count Anjou.
After 29th August 993 William "Liberator" Arles 1st Count Provence 1st Count Arles (deceased) died. His son William (age 12) succeeded 2nd Count Provence.
In 1026 [his former wife] Adelaide Blanche Ingelger Queen Consort West Francia (age 86) died.