Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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Third Protectorate Parliament is in 1650-1659 Battle of Worcester and the Protectorate.
In 1659 Henry Carey 4th Viscount Falkland [aged 25] was elected MP Oxfordshire during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 Edward Hungerford [aged 26] was elected MP Chippenham during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 William Wray 1st Baronet [aged 34] was elected MP Grimsby during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 William Wyndham 1st Baronet [aged 27] was elected MP Taunton during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 William Glynne 1st Baronet [aged 20] was elected MP Caernarfon during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 Thomas Archer [aged 39] was elected MP Warwick during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 Josiah Child [aged 27] was elected MP Petersfield during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew [aged 35] was elected MP Brackley during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 Richard Jennings [aged 40] was elected MP St Albans during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1659 Robert Pye [aged 39] was elected MP Berkshire during the Third Protectorate Parliament.
From 27th January 1659 the Third Protectorate Parliament sat for one session until 22 Apr 1659.
In May 1646 James Herbert [aged 23] was elected MP Queenborough in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 Francis Bacon [aged 58] was elected MP Ipswich in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 William Borlase [aged 38] was elected MP Great Marlow in the Third Protectorate Parliament.
In 1659 John Bernard 2nd Baronet [aged 28] was elected MP Huntingdon in the Third Protectorate Parliament.