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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 Winchester is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been three creations of Earl Winchester:
1st. 1207. Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester. Extinct. 25th April 1264.
2nd. 10th May 1322. Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester. Forfeit. 27th October 1326. Execution of the Despencers.
3rd. 1472. Louis de Bruges 1st Earl of Winchester. Renounced. 1512.
Earl Winchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1207. Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester (age 37) created.
3rd November 1219. Son Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester (age 24) succeeded.
25th April 1264. Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester extinct.
In 1207 Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester (age 37) was created 1st Earl Winchester. Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester by marriage Countess Winchester.
On 3rd November 1219 Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester (age 49) died at Damietta. His son Roger (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Winchester.
Before 1250 Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester (age 54) and Helen Galloway Countess Winchester were married. She by marriage Countess Winchester. He the son of Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester and Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester. They were half third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
In or after 1250 Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester (age 55) and Maud Bohun Countess Pembroke and Winchester were married. She by marriage Countess Winchester. She the daughter of Humphrey Bohun 2nd Earl Hereford 1st Earl Essex (age 46) and Matilda Lusignan Countess Hereford and Essex. He the son of Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester and Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester. They were half third cousin once removed.
In 1252 Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester (age 57) and Eleanor Ferrers Countess Winchester (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Winchester. The difference in their ages was 41 years. She the daughter of William Ferrers 5th Earl of Derby (age 59) and Sibyl Marshal (age 51). He the son of Saer Quincy 1st Earl Winchester and Margaret Beaumont Countess Winchester. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.
On 25th April 1264 Roger de Quincy 2nd Earl Winchester (age 69) died. Earl Winchester extinct.
Earl Winchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Forfeit Earldoms of England.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Summary
10th May 1322. Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 61) created.
27th October 1326. Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester forfeit. See Execution of the Despencers.
On 10th May 1322 Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 61) was created 1st Earl Winchester.
On 27th October 1326 Hugh "Elder" Despencer 1st Earl Winchester (age 65) was hanged, drawn and quartered at Bristol, Gloucestershire [Map]. Earl Winchester, Baron Despencer forfeit as a result of attainder.
Earl Winchester is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Renounced Earldoms of England.
Summary
1472. Louis de Bruges 1st Earl of Winchester (age 45) created.
24th November 1492. Son John de Bruges 2nd Earl of Winchester (age 34) succeeded.
1512. John de Bruges 2nd Earl of Winchester renounced.
In 1472 Louis de Bruges 1st Earl of Winchester (age 45) was created 1st Earl Winchester.
On 24th November 1492 Louis de Bruges 1st Earl of Winchester (age 65) died. His son John (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Winchester.
In 1512 John de Bruges 2nd Earl of Winchester (age 54) renounced the title Earl Winchester since he was now supporting the King of France.