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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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Cheadle, Staffordshire is in Staffordshire.
The River Tean rises around Cheadle, Staffordshire [Map] from where it flows through Upper Team, Staffordshire [Map] to Uttoxeter, Staffordshire [Map] where it joins the River Dove.
Around 1300 Elizabeth Verdun Baroness Burghesh was born to Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun (age 21) and Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun (age 14) at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.90%. She married before 1314 Bartholomew "The Elder" Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh, son of Robert Burghesh 1st Baron Burghesh and Maud Badlesmere Baroness Burghesh, and had issue.
On 24th August 1309 Theobald Verdun 1st Lord Verdun (age 61) died at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire.
On 18th September 1312 Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun (age 26) died at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire. She was buried at Croxden Abbey, Staffordshire [Map].
On 2nd October 1334 Joan Verdun Baroness Furnivall (age 31) died at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire.
On 2nd October 1875 Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart 6th Marquess Londonderry (age 23) and Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Londonderry (age 19) were married at Alton, Cheadle, Staffordshire. She the daughter of Charles Chetwynd-Talbot 19th Earl of Shrewsbury 4th Earl Talbot (age 45) and Anna Theresa Cockerell Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 39). He the son of George Henry Vane-Tempest 5th Marquess Londonderry (age 54) and Mary Cornelia Edwards Marchioness Londonderry (age 46).
On 8th September 1278 Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun was born to Theobald Verdun 1st Lord Verdun (age 30) and Margery Bohun Lady Verdun (age 27) at Alton Castle, Staffordshire. He married (1) 29th July 1302 his second cousin Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun, daughter of Edmund Mortimer 2nd Baron Mortimer of Wigmore and Margaret Fiennes, and had issue (2) 4th February 1316 his third cousin Elizabeth Clare Lady Verdun, daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford, and had issue.
On 10th August 1310 Margaret Verdun Baroness Hussey was born to Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun (age 31) and Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun (age 24) at Alton Castle, Staffordshire. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.90%. She married (1) John Crophull and had issue (2) her fourth cousin William Blount and had issue (3) before 1343 Mark Hussey 3rd Baron Hussey, son of Henry Hussey 2nd Baron Hussey, and had issue.
On 27th July 1316 Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun (age 37) died at Alton Castle, Staffordshire. His son Theobald (age 9) succeeded 3rd Lord Verdun.
All Saints Church, Dilhorne is also in Churches in Staffordshire.
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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On 8th August 1894 Charles Stuart Cockburn (age 26) and Lillian Manningham-Buller (age 20) were married at All Saints Church, Dilhorne [Map].