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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Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire was born to [her father] Edmund Benson Foster and [her mother] Edith Eleanor Grove.
YBcJrZjKOn 31st March 1874 Arthur Hill 5th Marquess Downshire (age 29) died. His son [her future husband] Arthur (age 2) succeeded 6th Marquess Downshire.
On 22nd June 1893 [her future husband] Arthur Hill 6th Marquess of Downshire (age 21) and Katherine Mary "Kitty" Hare Marchioness Downshire (age 20) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Downshire. He the son of Arthur Hill 5th Marquess Downshire and [her future mother-in-law] Georgiana Elizabeth Balfour.
1901. Unknown Photographer. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire.
Before 19th November 1902 [her future husband] Arthur Hill 6th Marquess of Downshire (age 31) and Katherine Mary "Kitty" Hare Marchioness Downshire (age 30) were divorced as a consequence of her affair with Joseph Frederick Laycock (age 35). Laycock was also having an affair with Frances Evelyn "Daisy" Maynard Countess Warwick (age 40) with whom he possibly fathered two children: Maynard Greville (age 4) and Mercy Greville.
26th June 1911. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire
26th June 1911. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire
26th June 1911. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire
26th June 1911. Bassano Ltd. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire
1916. Unknown Photographer. Photograph of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire.
On 1st November 1917 [her father] Edmund Benson Foster died.
Before 29th May 1918 Arthur Hill 6th Marquess of Downshire (age 46) and Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire were married. She by marriage Marchioness Downshire. He the son of Arthur Hill 5th Marquess Downshire and Georgiana Elizabeth Balfour.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 29th May 1918 [her husband] Arthur Hill 6th Marquess of Downshire (age 46) died.
1919. Philip de László (age 49). Portrait of Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire.
On 29th November 1921 [her mother] Edith Eleanor Grove died.
On 30th December 1942 Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire died.
Father: Edmund Benson Foster
Evelyn Grace Foster Marchioness Downshire
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Grove of Ferne House, Salisbury
GrandFather: Thomas Grove 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Frazer 3rd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jean Frazer
Mother: Edith Eleanor Grove
Great x 1 Grandfather: Waller O'Grady
GrandMother: Katherine Grace O'Grady Lady Grove