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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Cross is in Charges.
Aylesbury Arms. Azure, a Cross argent. Source.
Portugal Arms. Argent, in Cross azure each charged with ten plates. Source.
Portugal 1385 Arms. Argent, in Cross azure each charged with five plates in saltire charged with ten golden triple-towered castles and four fleur de lys in cross vert, Source.
Vesci Arms. Or, a Cross sable. Source.
Cross Crosslet. A cross with equal length arms with the ends of each arm crossed.
Beauchamp Arms. Gules a fess or between six cross crosslets or.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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Darcy Arms. Azure semée of cross crosslets argent, three cinquefoils of the last. Source.
De La Warr Arms. Gules a lion rampant argent cross crosslets.
Walpole Arms. Or a fess between two chevrons sable three cross crosslets of the field. Source.
Baron Annaly Arms. Argent, on a chevron engrailed gules, between three roses of the last, a cross crosslet or. Source.
Bourchier Arms. Argent, argent a cross engrailed gules between four water bougets sable. Source.
Mohun Arms. Or a cross engrailed sable.
Paget Arms. Sable, on a cross engrailed between four eagles displayed argent, five lions passant guardant of the field. Source.
Peyton Arms. Sable, a cross engrailed or a mullet in the first quarter argent.
Ufford Arms. Sable, a cross engrailed or. Source.
Bigod Arms. Or a cross gules. Source.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Burgh Arms. Or a cross gules. Source.
Churchill Arms. Sable a lion rampant argent a canton of the last a cross gules. Source.
Villiers Arms. Argent, on a cross gules five escallops. Source.
Beke Arms. Gules, a cross recerclée argent. Sometimes a cross moline. Source.
Bentinck Arms. Azure a cross moline argent. Source.
Bruyn Arms. Azure, a cross moline or. Appears to be the same as 
Molyneux Arms.
NO IMAGE. Argent, a cross moline sable.
Molyneux Arms. Azure a cross moline or. Source.
Ughtred Arms. Gules, a cross moline or. Source.
Lascelles Arms. Sable a cross patoncé within a Bordure or. Source.
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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Beke Arms. Gules, a cross recerclée argent. Sometimes a cross moline. Source.
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