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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: Brabazon
Around 1548 Edward Brabazon 1st Baron Ardee was born.
Around 1570 Edward Brabazon 1st Baron Ardee (age 22) and Mary Smythe Baroness Ardee (age 18) were married.
Around 1580 [his son] William Brabazon 1st Earl Meath was born to Edward Brabazon 1st Baron Ardee (age 32) and [his wife] Mary Smythe Baroness Ardee (age 28).
Around 1581 [his son] Anthony Brabazon was born to Edward Brabazon 1st Baron Ardee (age 33) and [his wife] Mary Smythe Baroness Ardee (age 29).
In 1606 Edward Brabazon 1st Baron Ardee (age 58) was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire.
After 9th June 1611 [his son-in-law] Luke Plunkett 1st Earl of Fingall and [his daughter] Susanna Brabazon were married.
In 1616 Edward Brabazon 1st Baron Ardee (age 68) was created 1st Baron Ardee. [his wife] Mary Smythe Baroness Ardee (age 64) by marriage Baroness Ardee.
On 7th August 1625 Edward Brabazon 1st Baron Ardee (age 77) died. His son [his son] William (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baron Ardee.
On 13th August 1625 [his former wife] Mary Smythe Baroness Ardee (age 73) died.
On 16th April 1627 [his son] William Brabazon 1st Earl Meath (age 47) was created 1st Earl Meath with remainder in default of male heirs to his brother Sir Anthony Brabazon and his male heirs.
[his daughter] Susanna Brabazon was born to Edward Brabazon 1st Baron Ardee and Mary Smythe Baroness Ardee.