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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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Earl Kimberley is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
1886. John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 59) created.
8th April 1902. Son John Wodehouse 2nd Earl Kimberley (age 54) succeeded.
7th January 1932. Son John Wodehouse 3rd Earl Kimberley (age 48) succeeded.
16th April 1941. Son John Wodehouse 4th Earl Kimberley (age 16) succeeded.
26th May 2002. Son John Armine Wodehouse 5th Earl Kimberley (age 51) succeeded.
In 1886 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 59) was created 1st Earl Kimberley. Florence Fitzgibbon Countess Kimberley (age 61) by marriage Countess Kimberley.
On 8th April 1902 John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 76) died at 35 Lowndes Square, Belgravia. His son John (age 54) succeeded 2nd Earl Kimberley, 4th Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 9th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Isabel Geraldine Stracey Countess Kimberley by marriage Countess Kimberley.
On 7th January 1932 John Wodehouse 2nd Earl Kimberley (age 83) died. His son John (age 48) succeeded 3rd Earl Kimberley, 5th Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 10th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Frances Margaret Irby Countess Kimberley (age 47) by marriage Countess Kimberley.
On 16th April 1941 John Wodehouse 3rd Earl Kimberley (age 57) died. His son John (age 16) succeeded 4th Earl Kimberley, 6th Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 11th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall.
On 27th October 1945 John Wodehouse 4th Earl Kimberley (age 21) and Diana Evelyn Legh Countess Kimberley (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Kimberley. They were divorced in 1949. He the son of John Wodehouse 3rd Earl Kimberley and Frances Margaret Irby Countess Kimberley (age 60). They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 26th May 2002 John Wodehouse 4th Earl Kimberley (age 78) died. His son John (age 51) succeeded 5th Earl Kimberley, 7th Baron Wodehouse of Kimberley in Norfolk, 12th Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall.