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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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Paternal Family Tree: Williams Wynn
In 1634 William Williams 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Hugh Williams and [his mother] Emma Dolben. He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford University.
On 14th April 1664 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 30) and Margaret Kyffin were married. They had four sons and one daughter.
Around 1665 [his son] William Williams-Wynn 2nd Baronet was born to William Williams 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Margaret Kyffin. He married (1) 6th June 1687 Jane Thelwall and had issue (2) after 1706 Catherine Davies.
In 1673 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 39) sat unsuccessfully for MP Chester in a by-election.
In 1675 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Chester in a by-election.
In 1680 and 1681 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 46) was elected Speaker of the House of Commons.
In 1685 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 51) was elected MP Montgomeryshire. His return was cancelled on petition, on the grounds that the contributory boroughs had no opportunity of voting. The prosecution resumed, and he was fined £10,000. He was also fined £20,000 after similar action was instigated by the Earl of Peterborough (age 63). Supporters worked on his behalf, including the Earl of Rochester (age 42); subsequently, £8,000 was accepted as full payment for the former fine, and Peterborough accepted a token payment for the latter after persuasion from James, now king.
In 1687 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 53) was appointed Solicitor General.
On 6th June 1687 [his son] William Williams-Wynn 2nd Baronet (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Thelwall were married.
In June 1688 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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In 1689 and 1681 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 55) was elected MP Beaumaris.
On 11th July 1700 William Williams 1st Baronet (age 66) died. He was buried at Llansilin. His son William (age 35) succeeded 2nd Baronet Williams of Gray's Inn.