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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Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary is in Viscount Ireland.
On 10th February 1629 Thomas Fairfax 1st Viscount Fairfax (age 55) was created 1st Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary. Mary Ford Viscountess Fairfax Lady Bamburgh by marriage Viscountess Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
Before 25th February 1631 Thomas Fairfax 4th Viscount Fairfax died. His uncle Charles succeeded 5th Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
On 23rd December 1636 Thomas Fairfax 1st Viscount Fairfax (age 62) died. His son Thomas (age 37) succeeded 2nd Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary. Alathea Howard Viscountess Fairfax by marriage Viscountess Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
On 24th September 1641 Thomas Fairfax 2nd Viscount Fairfax (age 42) died. His son William (age 21) succeeded 3rd Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
In 1648 William Fairfax 3rd Viscount Fairfax (age 27) died. His son Thomas succeeded 4th Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
Before 18th March 1654 Charles Fairfax 5th Viscount Fairfax and Abigail Yate were married. She by marriage Viscountess Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
6th July 1711 Charles Fairfax 5th Viscount Fairfax died. His great nephew Charles succeeded 6th Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
On 23rd October 1715 Charles Fairfax 6th Viscount Fairfax died. His uncle Charles (age 50) succeeded 7th Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
On 6th January 1719 Charles Fairfax 7th Viscount Fairfax (age 53) died. His first cousin once removed William succeeded 8th Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
On or before 5th November 1738 William Fairfax 8th Viscount Fairfax died. He was buried on 5th November 1738. His son Charles succeeded 9th Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary. Mary Fairfax Viscountess Fairfax by marriage Viscountess Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 20th January 1772 Charles Gregory Fairfax 9th Viscount Fairfax died. Viscount Fairfax of Emley in Tipperary extinct. He was buried at Church of the Holy Cross, Gilling East [Map].