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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Earl Dorchester is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Dorchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Created Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1686. Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 28) created.
26th October 1717. Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore extinct.
In 1686 Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 28) was created 1st Countess Dorchester for life by King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 52) for services as his mistress. Her father Charles Sedley 5th Baronet (age 46) quipped "As the king has made my daughter a countess, the least I can do, in common gratitude, is to assist in making his Majesty's daughter (age 23) a queen".
On 26th October 1717 Catherine Sedley Countess Dorchester and Portmore (age 59) died in Bath, Somerset [Map]. Earl Dorchester extinct.
Earl Dorchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
15th May 1792. Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 74) created.
12th January 1798. Son George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester (age 51) succeeded.
7th March 1808. George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester extinct.
On 15th May 1792 Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 74) was created 1st Earl Dorchester. His London townhouse Dorchester House Park Lane is named after his Earldom.
On 12th January 1798 Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 79) died. His son George (age 51) succeeded 2nd Earl Dorchester, 2nd Baron Milton of Shronehill in Tipperary, 2nd Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset.
On 7th March 1808 George Damer 2nd Earl Dorchester (age 61) died unmarried in Park Lane. Earl Dorchester, Baron Milton of Shronehill in Tipperary, Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset extinct.