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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Evesham, Worcestershire is in Worcestershire.
On 23rd February 1238 Hugh Despencer (age 41) died at Evesham, Worcestershire [Map]. He was buried at Evesham Abbey [Map].
The Warwickshire River Avon rises from a spring at Naseby, Northamptonshire [Map] after which it passes Welford, Northamptonshire [Map], Stanford-on-Avon, Northamptonshire [Map], Catthorpe, Leicestershire [Map], Dow Bridge [Map], Rugby, Warwickshire [Map].
After Ruby it passes King's Newnham, Warwickshire [Map], Bretford, Warwickshire [Map], Brandon, Warwickshire [Map], Bubbenhall, Warwickshire [Map] before reaching Stoneleigh [Map] where it is joined by the River Sowe.
After Stoneleigh, Ashow, Warwickshire [Map], Warwick, Warwickshire [Map], Barford, Warwickshire [Map], Hampton Lucy, Warwickshire [Map], Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire [Map], Welford-on-Avon, Warwickshire [Map], Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire [Map], Evesham, Worcestershire [Map], Fladbury, Worcestershire [Map], Pershore, Worcestershire [Map], Eckington, Worcestershire [Map], Twyning Green, Gloucestershire [Map] before joining the River Severn at Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire [Map].
Evesham Abbey is also in Abbeys in England.
Between 700 and 710 Evesham Abbey [Map] was a Benedictine founded by Saint Egwin.
In 1014 Bishop Ælfweard of London was appointed Abbot of Evesham.
Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. After 27th July 1054. This same year went Bishop Aldred south over sea into Saxony, to Cologne, on the king's errand; where he was entertained with great respect by the emperor, abode there well-nigh a year, and received presents not only from the court, but from the Bishop of Cologne and the emperor. He commissioned Bishop Leofwine to consecrate the minster at Evesham [Map]; and it was consecrated in the same year, on the sixth before the ides of October. This year also died Osgod Clapa suddenly in his bed, as he lay at rest.
In 1230 Abbot Thomas of Marlborough was appointed Abbot of Evesham.
On 25th September 1236 Abbot Richard le Gras was elected Abbot of Evesham and was installed on 6th December 1236.
On 23rd February 1238 Hugh Despencer (age 41) died at Evesham, Worcestershire [Map]. He was buried at Evesham Abbey [Map].
Minutes of the Society of Antiquaries. 13th November 1718. Mr Norroy (age 57) brought us an old roll in Parchment of the Blazon of the Coats of Aarms of all the County of Norfolk in the time of Henry VII said to be done by the Botton[?] herald to Sir John Falstaff. An old deed upon parchment of Edward the Confessor, a piece of great antiquity. Its a donation of a Mannor [Manor] in Great Swell [Map] in Gloucestershire to the Abby of Evesham [Map]. Likewise two curious old books of seals of the nobility, with many ancient deeds, &c.
On 30th August 1717 Bishop William Lloyd (age 90) died in Hartlebury Castle, Worcestershire [Map]. he was buried in Fladbury, Evesham.