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Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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Paternal Family Tree: Darcy
On 12th October 1754 Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers was born to [her father] Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness (age 36). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
On 29th November 1773 Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 22) and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness (age 55). He the son of Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds (age 60) and Mary Godolphin Duchess Leeds.
On 21st July 1775 [her son] George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds was born to [her husband] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 24) and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 20). He married 17th August 1797 his sixth cousin Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds, daughter of George Townshend 1st Marquess Townshend and Anne Montgomery Marchioness Townshend, and had issue.
On 7th September 1776 [her daughter] Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne Countess Chichester was born to [her husband] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 25) and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 21) at Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. She married 1801 Thomas Pelham 2nd Earl Chichester, son of Thomas Pelham 1st Earl Chichester and Anne Frankland Countess Chichester, and had issue.
In 1777 [her husband] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 25) was appointed Captain of Deal Castle.
On 18th October 1777 [her son] Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin was born to [her husband] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 26) and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 23). He married 31st March 1800 Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Baroness Godolphin, daughter of William Eden 1st Baron Auckland and Eleanor Elliot, and had issue.
On 16th May 1778 [her father] Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness (age 59) died. Earl Holderness, Baron Darcy of Meinhill extinct. His daughter Amelia (age 23) succeeded 12th Baroness Darcy of Knayth, 9th Baroness Conyers.
In 1779 John "Mad Jack" Byron (age 22) and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.
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 1779 [her husband] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 27) divorced Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 24) since she had run off with [her husband] John "Mad Jack" Byron (age 22) the year before.
In 1780 [her husband] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 28) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of East Riding Yorkshire.
On 26th January 1783 [her daughter] Augusta Maria Byron was born to [her husband] John "Mad Jack" Byron (age 26) and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 28).
On 27th January 1784 Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers (age 29) died. Her son [her son] George (age 8) succeeded 13th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 10th Baron Conyers.
After 27th January 1784 [her former husband] John "Mad Jack" Byron (age 27) and Catherine Gordon 13th of Gight (age 19) were married.
In 1788 [her former husband] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 36) and Catherine Anguish Duchess Leeds (age 23) were married. He the son of [her former father-in-law] Thomas Osborne 4th Duke Leeds (age 74) and Mary Godolphin Duchess Leeds.
On 2nd August 1791 [her former husband] John "Mad Jack" Byron (age 35) died.
On 31st January 1799 [her former husband] Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 48) died. His son [her son] George (age 23) succeeded 6th Duke Leeds, 6th Earl of Danby, 6th Viscount Osborne, 6th Viscount Latimer, 6th Baron Osborne of Kinderton, 7th Baronet Osborne of Kiveton. [her daughter-in-law] Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds (age 22) by marriage Duchess Leeds.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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The Times. 24th December 1895. [her great grandson] The Duke of Leeds (deceased) died at Hornby Castle [Map], yesterday morning at 5 o'clock. He recently contracted a severe chill, which led to an attack of bronchitis. He took to his bed about a week ago and gradually sank. George Godolphin Osborne, ninth Duke of Leeds in the peerage of England, Marquis of Carmarthen, Earl of Danby, Viscount Latimer, and Baron Osbome of Kiveton, all in the peerage of England; Viscount Osbome and Viscount Dunblane in the peerage of Scotland; and Baron Godolphin of Paraham Royal, in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, a baronet, and a Prince or the Holy Roman Empire, was born in Paris in 1828, the eldest son of the [her grandson] eighth duke. He married, in 1861, the Hon. Fanny Georgiana Pitt (age 58), daughter of the fourth Baron Rivers, who was born in 1836 and was Lady of the Bedchamber to the Princess of Wales from 1863 to 1873. He was appointed captain in the North Yorks Militia in 1852, and resigued in 1859, but was reappoined in 1861. He succeeded to the family honours in 1872, and has issue living three sons and five daughters. The family descends from Sir Edward Osborne, knight, who was Vice-President of the Council of the North in 1629 and Lieutenant-General of the forces raised there against the Parliamentary Army in 1841. His son was Treasurer of the Navy and Lord High Chancellor, and as Earl of Danby was impeeched by the Commons in 1679. The [her former husband] fifth duke married Amelia, in her own right Baroness Conyers, but this title left the main line in 1859 on the death of the [her grandson] seventh duke. The late duke was nephew of the late Rev. Lord Sydney Godolphin Osborne, who wrote much over the familiar signature "S.G.O.," and brother of [her great grandson] Lord Francis George Godolphin Osborne (age 65), who was rector of Great Elm, but joined the Church of Rome in 1875. The Duke of Leeds is succeeded by his eldest surviving son (age 33), the Marquis of Carmarthen, who was born in 1862, was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, and was formerly a lieutenant in the Yorkshire Hussars. Lord Carmarthen unsuccessfully contested the Newmarket Division of Cambridgeshire as a Conservative in 1886, and has sat since July, 1887, for the Brixton Division of Lambeth, in which constituency his sucoession to the peerage now creates a vacancy. Lord Carmarthen was an assistant Private Secretary to the Secretary for the Colonies (Lord Knutsford) from 1886 to 1888. He was appointed Treasurer of the Household on the formation of the present Ministry. He married, in 1884, Lady Katherine Frances Lambton (age 33), daughter of the second Earl of Durham, and has issue four daughters.
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Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Belasyse Baroness Darcy and Conyers 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Rokeby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Rokeby
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Darcy 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sutton 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Sutton 1st Baron Lexinton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cony of Bassingthorpe in Lincolnshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Cony
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Sutton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony St Leger 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony St Leger 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary St Leger Baroness Lexington 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Father: Robert Darcy 4th Earl Holderness 3 x Great Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hans Meinhard Schomberg
Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Schomberg 1st Duke Schomberg 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Dudley 5th Baron Dudley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dudley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Theodosia Harrington Baroness Dudley 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Meinhart Schomberg 3rd Duke Schomberg 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Frederica Schomberg Countess Holderness and Fitzwalter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick IV Elector Palatine 
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Palatinate Simmern V Elector Palatine Rhine 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Louis Palatinate Simmern Grand Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Princess Elizabeth Stewart Queen Bohemia 
Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 
12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Karoline von der Pfalz Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Susanne Luise von Degenfeld
Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland