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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Sampson Hele and Joan Glanville were married.
In 1582 Sampson Hele was born to [his father] Walter Hele (age 27).
On 6th May 1597 Sampson Hele (age 15) was educated at Broadgates Hall, Oxford University.
On 20th May 1609 [his father] Walter Hele (age 54) died.
In 1614 Sampson Hele (age 32) was elected MP Plympton Erle.
In 1621 Sampson Hele (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Devon.
In 1624 Sampson Hele (age 42) was elected MP Tavistock.
On 4th December 1655 Sampson Hele (age 73) died.
GrandFather: John Hele
Father: Walter Hele