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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Biography of Thomas Jermyn 1573-1645

Paternal Family Tree: Jermyn

Thomas Jermyn and Catherine Killigrew were married.

In 1573 Thomas Jermyn was born to [his father] Robert Jermyn (age 34).

In 1604 Thomas Jermyn (age 31) was elected MP Andover.

Before 25th March 1605 [his son] Henry Jermyn 1st Earl St Albans was born to Thomas Jermyn (age 32) and Catherine Killigrew (age 26). On 25th March 1605 he was christened.

In 1614 Thomas Jermyn (age 41) was elected MP Bury St Edmunds.

In 1614 [his father] Robert Jermyn (age 75) died.

Before 1617 [his son] Thomas Jermyn was born to Thomas Jermyn (age 43) and Catherine Killigrew (age 37). He married before 10th November 1633 Rebecca Rodway.

In 1621 Thomas Jermyn (age 48) was elected MP Caernarfon.

In 1623 Thomas Jermyn (age 50) was elected MP Caernarfonshire.

In 1625 Thomas Jermyn (age 52) was elected MP Caernarfon Boroughs.

Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.

In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.

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In 1626 Thomas Jermyn (age 53) was elected MP Callington.

In 1628 Thomas Jermyn (age 55) was elected MP Cambridge.

Before 10th November 1633 [his son] Thomas Jermyn (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Rebecca Rodway were married.

In 1639 Thomas Jermyn (age 66) was appointed Comptroller of the Household.

In 1640 Thomas Jermyn (age 67) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk.

Short Parliament

                    In April 1640 Samuel Sandes (age 24) was elected MP Droitwich.
                
                    Thomas Jermyn (age 67) was elected MP Cambridge University.
                
                    [his son] Thomas Jermyn (age 23) was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset.
                
                    [his son] Henry Jermyn 1st Earl St Albans (age 35) was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset.
                
                    John Jennings was elected MP St Albans.
                
                    Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet was elected MP Surrey.
                
                    John Curzon 1st Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Derbyshire.
                
                    George Fane of Burston (age 59) was elected MP Maidstone.