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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Flowers of History. 1080. This year also, king William [aged 52] led a powerful army into Wales, and subjugated it; and received homage and hostages for their fidelity from the petty kings of the viscounty. The same year, Antioch was taken by the pagans, together with the adjacent province, which had been a Christian land ever since the time of Saint Peter, without any disturbances. The same year, Malcolm, king of Scotland [aged 48], became furious a second time after the Assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary, and ravaged the whole of Northumberland, as far as the river Tyne. But when he heard of this, the king of England sent his son Robert [aged 29] with an army into Scotland, who returned without having succeeded in his objects, and built a new castle in the river Tyne, and then returned to his father. The same year also, the king sent his brother Odo, bishop of Bayeux, with a large army, to lay waste Northumberland, the people of which district had risen in insurrection against the king, and had murdered Walcher, bishop of Durham, a man of exemplary character, at Gateshead.
In 1097 Adalbéron Luxemburg Ardennes died at Antioch.
On 1st August 1190 Floris Gerulfing III Count Holland [aged 49] died at Antioch.
On 10th February 1163 Baldwin III King Jerusalem [aged 33] died at Beirut. His brother Almaric [aged 27] succeeded I King Jerusalem.
On 2nd July 1865 Frederick Emil Oldenburg [aged 64] died at Beirut.
On 12th July 1240 or 4th December 1240 Blanche Capet was born to King Louis IX of France [aged 26] and Margaret Provence Queen Consort France [aged 19] at Jaffa. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She died aged three in 1244.
In 1192 Osmond Stuteville [aged 76] died in Joppa.
On 12th December 1098 the garrison of Ma'arrat Nu'man [Map] negotiated with Prince Bohemond I of Antioch [aged 44], who promised them safe conduct if they surrendered. The Muslims surrendered, but the crusaders immediately began to massacre the population.
In 1148 Enguerrand Coucy [aged 38] died at Nazareth.
In 1097 Henry Namur I Count Durbuy died at Palestine. His son Godefroi succeeded I Count Durbuy.
In 1177 Hugh Bigod 1st Earl Norfolk [aged 82] died at Palestine. His son Roger [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Earl Norfolk. Ida Tosny Countess Norfolk [aged 21] by marriage Countess Norfolk.
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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In 1188 Roger de Albini [aged 68] died in Palestine. His son Nigel [aged 42] succeeded 5th Baron Thirsk.
In 1189 Engeurrand "Crusader" Fiennes [aged 61] died at Palestine.
In 1190 Alice Fitzroger [aged 32] died at Palestine.
In 1218 Peter Courtenay [aged 63] died in Palestine.
On 11th October 1190 John Fitzrichard 6th Baron Halton [aged 46] died at Tyre. His son Roger [aged 19] succeeded 7th Baron Halton. Maud Clere Baroness Lacy Baroness Warkworth by marriage Baroness Halton.