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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On 10th April 1901 Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford (age 27) and Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford were married.
On 25th February 1902 [her son] Wogan Philips 2nd Baron Milford was born to [her husband] Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford (age 28) and Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford. He married (1) 1928 Rosamond Nina Lehmann and had issue (2) 1944 Cristina Casati Stampa di Soncino Countess Huntingdon.
On 17th September 1908 [her son] Captain William Speke Philipps was born to [her husband] Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford (age 34) and Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford. He married 31st August 1939 Jean Meriel McDonnell, daughter of Randall McDonnell 7th Earl of Antrim and Margaret Isabel Talbot Countess of Antrim.
On 22nd September 1919 [her husband] Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Philips of Llanstephan Radnorshire. Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford by marriage Lady Philips of Llanstephan Radnorshire.
In 1922 a suspension bridge, known as Lady Milford's Bridge, was built across the nearby River Wye 1922 by David Rowell & Company at Llanstephan Suspension Bridge [Map]. The eponymous Lady Milford was Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford.
In 1928 [her son] Wogan Philips 2nd Baron Milford (age 25) and [her daughter-in-law] Rosamond Nina Lehmann (age 26) were married.
On 2nd February 1939 [her husband] Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford (age 65) was created 1st Baron Milford. Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford by marriage Baroness Milford.
On 31st August 1939 [her son] Captain William Speke Philipps (age 30) and [her daughter-in-law] Jean Meriel McDonnell (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Randall McDonnell 7th Earl of Antrim and Margaret Isabel Talbot Countess of Antrim.
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 1944 [her son] Wogan Philips 2nd Baron Milford (age 41) and [her daughter-in-law] Cristina Casati Stampa di Soncino Countess Huntingdon (age 43) were married.
On 7th December 1962 [her husband] Laurence Philipps 1st Baron Milford (age 88) died. His son [her son] Wogan (age 60) succeeded 2nd Baron Milford, 2nd Baronet Philips of Llanstephan Radnorshire.
In 1971 Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford died.
Ethel Georgina Speke Baroness Milford was born to [her father] Reverend Benjamin Speke.