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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Count Bar is in Counts of France.
On 10th March 1150 Renaud I Count of Bar (age 70) died. His son Renauld succeeded Count Bar.
In 1155 Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar and Agnes Blois Countess of Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of Theobald Blois II Count Champagne IV Count Blois and Matilda Carinthia Countess Champagne and Blois.
On 25th July 1170 Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar died. His son Henry (age 12) succeeded I Count Bar.
In 1176 Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar (age 16) and Laurette Loon Countess Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of Louis I Count Loon (age 68) and Agnes Metz Countess Loon (age 62). He the son of Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar and Agnes Blois Countess of Bar.
In 1189 Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar (age 29) and Erminsende of Bar Sur Seine Countess Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. He the son of Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar and Agnes Blois Countess of Bar.
In October 1190 Henry of Bar I Count of Bar (age 32) died at Acre [Map]. His brother Theobald (age 30) succeeded I Count Bar.
In 1195 Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar (age 35) and Erminsende Namur Countess of Bar (age 8) were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Henry "Blind" Namur IV Count Luxemburg I Count Namur (age 83) and Agnes Guelders Countess Namur and Luxemburg. He the son of Renauld of Bar II Count of Bar and Agnes Blois Countess of Bar. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 13th February 1214 Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar (age 54) died. His son Henry succeeded II Count Bar.
On 13th November 1239 Henry of Bar II Count of Bar died. His son Theobald (age 18) succeeded II Count Bar.
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 1245 Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar (age 24) and Joanna Dampierre Countess Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of William Dampierre II Count Flanders and Margaret II Countess Flanders (age 42). He the son of Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar. They were third cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
In 1246 Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar (age 25) and Jeanne Toucy Countess Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. He the son of Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar.
In 1291 Theobald of Bar II Count of Bar (age 70) died. His son Henry (age 32) succeeded III Count Bar.
In November 1336 Edward of Bar died at Famagusta when his ship was wrecked whilst en route to Crusade. His son Henry (age 21) succeeded IV Count Bar. Yolande Dampierre Countess of Bar (age 5) by marriage Countess Bar.
Around 1344 Henry of Bar IV Count of Bar (age 29) died. His son Edward (age 5) succeeded II Count Bar.
In May 1352 Edward of Bar II Count of Bar (age 13) died. His brother Robert (age 7) succeeded I Count Bar.
In 1364 Robert of Bar 1st Duke of Bar (age 19) and Marie Valois Duchess Bar (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of King John "The Good" II of France (age 44) and Bonne Luxemburg Queen Consort France. He the son of Henry of Bar IV Count of Bar and Yolande Dampierre Countess of Bar (age 33). They were second cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward I of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar were married. She by marriage Countess Bar. She the daughter of Robert Capet II Count Dreux and Yolande Coucy Countess Dreux. He the son of Theobald of Bar I Count of Bar and Erminsende of Bar Sur Seine Countess Bar. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Frederick Ardennes III Duke Lower Lorraine was appointed Count Bar.
Thierry Ardennes I Duke Lower Lorraine was appointed Count Bar.