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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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In April 1763 [his father] Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet (age 24) and Cecilia Sutherland were married.
On 8th March 1779 [his father] Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet (age 40) and [his mother] Anne Graeme Lady Hamond were married.
On 30th December 1779 Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet (age 41) and [his mother] Anne Graeme Lady Hamond.
On 18th December 1783 [his father] Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Hamond of Holly Grove in Berkshire with a special remainder to his nephew, Captain Andrew Snape Douglas. [his mother] Anne Graeme Lady Hamond by marriage Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet (age 3).
The Battle of Copenhagen was fought on 2nd April 1801 was a naval battle in which a British fleet fought and defeated a smaller force of the Dano–Norwegian Navy anchored near Copenhagen.
Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet (age 21) commanded the fifth-rate HMS Blanche.
On 5th October 1804 Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet (age 24) took part in an action when three Spanish frigates laden with treasure were captured. He was then given command of the third-rate HMS Victorious and took part in the attack on Flushing during the disastrous Walcheren Campaign.
In December 1806 Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet (age 26) and Elizabeth Kimber Lady Hamond were married.
On 3rd October 1811 [his son] Andrew Snape Hamond-Graeme 3rd Baronet was born to Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Kimber Lady Hamond.
On 7th September 1838 [his mother] Anne Graeme Lady Hamond died.
On 12th October 1838 [his father] Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet (age 99) died. His son Graham (age 58) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hamond of Holly Grove in Berkshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Kimber Lady Hamond by marriage Lady Hamond of Holly Grove in Berkshire.
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 8th September 1842 [his son-in-law] Francis Grosvenor Hood (age 33) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Jane Hamond were married. They were first cousins.
On 20th December 1862 Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet (age 82) died. His son Andrew (age 51) succeeded 3rd Baronet Hamond of Holly Grove in Berkshire.
On 24th December 1872 [his former wife] Elizabeth Kimber Lady Hamond died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Jane Hamond was born to Graham Hamond 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Kimber Lady Hamond. She married 8th September 1842 her first cousin Francis Grosvenor Hood.
GrandFather: Major Henry Graeme
Mother: Anne Graeme Lady Hamond