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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Before 24th September 1592 [his father] George Wandesford of Kirklington (age 19) and [his mother] Catherine Hansby were married.
On 24th September 1592 Christopher Wandesford was born to [his father] George Wandesford of Kirklington (age 19) and [his mother] Catherine Hansby at Bishop Burton.
In 1612 [his father] George Wandesford of Kirklington (age 39) died.
In 1621 Christopher Wandesford (age 28) was elected MP Aldborough.
In 1624 Christopher Wandesford (age 31) was elected MP Aldborough.
In 1625 Christopher Wandesford (age 32) was elected MP Richmond.
In 1626 Christopher Wandesford (age 33) was elected MP Richmond.
In or before 1628 Christopher Wandesford (age 35) and Alice Osborne were married.
In 1628 Christopher Wandesford (age 35) was elected MP Thirsk.
In 1628 [his son] Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet was born to Christopher Wandesford (age 35) and [his wife] Alice Osborne. He married 30th September 1651 Eleanor Lowther Lady Wandesford and had issue.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1634 Christopher Wandesford (age 41) was elected MP Kildare.
In 1639 Christopher Wandesford (age 46) was elected MP Kildare.
On 3rd December 1640 Christopher Wandesford (age 48) died.
[his daughter] Alice Wandesford was born to Christopher Wandesford and Alice Osborne.
Father: George Wandesford of Kirklington
GrandFather: Ralph Hansby of Gray's Inn
Mother: Catherine Hansby