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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River Bure is in River Yare.
The River Bure rises at Melton Constable, Norfolk [Map] from where it flows past Briston, Norfolk [Map], Thurning, Norfolk [Map] after which it is joined by the River Thurne. Thereafter it flows past Corpusty, Norfolk [Map], ItterIngham, Norfolk [Map], Blickling Hall, Norfolk [Map], where there is a large ornamental lake, Ingworth, Norfolk [Map], Drabblegate, Norfolk [Map], Aylsham, Norfolk [Map], Burgh, Norfolk [Map], Church of St Michael, Oxnead [Map], Buxton, Norfolk [Map], Little Hautbois, Norfolk [Map], Horstead, Norfolk [Map], Belaugh, Norfolk [Map], Wroxham, Norfolk [Map], Horning, Norfolk [Map], Upper Street [Map], Ranworth, Norfolk [Map] after which it is joined by the River Ant after which it passes St Benet's Abbey, Norfolk [Map] then joining the River Bure just after Thurne, Norfolk [Map]. The River Bure then flows under Acle Bridge, Norfolk [Map], past Stokesby, Norfolk [Map], Herringby, Norfolk [Map] to Great Yarmouth, Norfolk [Map] where it joins the River Yare before joining the North Sea.
The River Ant rises at Stalham, Norfolk [Map] from where it flows past Barton Turf, Norfolk [Map] forming Barton Broad, Norfolk [Map], under Ludham Bridge, Norfolk [Map] after which it joins the River Bure before it passes St Benet's Abbey, Norfolk [Map].
The River Thurne rises at West Somerton [Map] from where it flows past Potter Heigham, Norfolk [Map] and Thurne, Norfolk [Map] after which it joins the River Bure.
