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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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Maternal Family Tree: Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia
Around 910 [her daughter] Hedwig Saxon Ottonian was born to Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 34) and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia. She married 937 Hugh "Great" Capet Count Paris and had issue.
On 23rd November 912 [her son] Otto I King Germany I King Italy Holy Roman Emperor was born to Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 36) and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia. He married (1) 929 Eadgyth Wessex Queen Consort Germany and had issue (2) 951 Adelaide Welf Holy Roman Empress and had issue.
Around 920 [her son] Henry Saxon Ottonian I Duke Bavaria was born to Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 44) and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia. He married Judith Luitpoldings, daughter of Arnulf "Bad" Luitpoldings I Duke Bavaria, and had issue.
In May 925 [her son] Bruno Saxon Ottonian Archbishop Cologne was born to Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia (age 49) and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia.
Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia were married. She by marriage Queen Consort East Francia.
[her daughter] Gerberga Queen Consort West Francia was born to Henry "Fowler" I King East Francia and Matilda Ringelheim Queen Consort East Francia. She married (1) before 930 Gilbert Reginarids I Duke Lorraine, son of Reginar "Longneck" I Duke Lorraine, and had issue (2) 939 Louis "Overseas" IV King West Francia, son of Charles "Simple" III King West Francia and Eadgifu Wessex Queen Consort West Francia, and had issue.