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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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Paternal Family Tree: Hesse
Maternal Family Tree: Antoinette Polignac 1460
On 27th April 1650 Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway was born to [her father] Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel (age 20) and [her mother] Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern (age 26).
In 1662 [her future husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 15) was appointed 466th Knight of the Garter by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 31).
On 16th July 1663 [her father] Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel (age 34) died. His son [her brother] William (age 12) succeeded VII Landgrave Hesse Kassel.
On 15th June 1667 Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 21) and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel and Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern (age 43). He the son of Frederick III King of Denmark (age 58) and Sophie Amalie Hanover Queen Consort Denmark (age 39). They were fourth cousins.
In 1670 [her brother] William Hesse-Kassel (age 19) died. His brother [her brother] Charles (age 15) succeeded I Landgrave Hesse Kassel.
On 9th February 1670 [her father-in-law] Frederick III King of Denmark (age 60) died. His son [her husband] Christian (age 23) succeeded V King of Denmark and Norway. Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 19) by marriage Queen Consort Denmark and Norway.
On 2nd October 1671 [her son] Frederick IV King of Denmark and Norway was born to [her husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 25) and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 21). He married (1) 5th December 1695 his third cousin once removed Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway and had issue (2) 4th April 1721 Anne Sophie Reventlow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway.
On 1st December 1672 [her son] Christian Vilhelm Oldenburg was born to [her husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 26) and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 22). He died aged less than one years old.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 25th January 1673 [her son] Christian Vilhelm Oldenburg died.
Before 29th March 1674 [her brother] Charles I Landgrave Hesse-Kassel (age 19) and [her sister-in-law] Maria Amalia of Courland Landgravine Hesse-Kassel (age 20) were married. She by marriage Landgravine Hesse Kassel. He the son of [her father] Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel and [her mother] Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern (age 50). They were first cousins.
On 25th March 1675 [her son] Christian Oldenburg was born to [her husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 28) and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 24).
On 28th August 1677 [her daughter] Sophie Hedevig Oldenburg was born to [her husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 31) and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 27).
On 18th January 1679 [her daughter] Christiane Charlotte Oldenburg was born to [her husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 32) and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 28). She died aged ten in 1689.
On 26th October 1680 [her son] Charles Oldenburg was born to [her husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 34) and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 30).
On 26th June 1683 [her mother] Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern (age 59) died.
On 17th July 1683 [her daughter] Daughter Oldenburg died.
On 17th July 1683 [her daughter] Daughter Oldenburg was born to [her husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 37) and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 33). She died aged less than one years old.
On 28th July 1683 [her brother-in-law] Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland (age 30) and Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 18) were married at Chapel Royal, St James's Palace. She the daughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 49) and Anne Hyde Duchess of York. He the son of [her father-in-law] Frederick III King of Denmark and [her mother-in-law] Sophie Amalie Hanover Queen Consort Denmark (age 55). They were second cousin once removed.
On 1st January 1684 [her brother-in-law] Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland (age 30) was appointed 487th Knight of the Garter by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 53).
On 21st February 1687 [her son] Vilhelm Oldenburg was born to [her husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 40) and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 36).
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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In 1689 [her brother-in-law] Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland (age 35) was created 1st Duke Cumberland by his father-in-law King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 55). Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 23) by marriage Duchess Cumberland.
On 24th August 1689 [her daughter] Christiane Charlotte Oldenburg (age 10) died.
On 27th June 1695 [her son] Christian Oldenburg (age 20) died.
On 5th December 1695 [her son] Frederick IV King of Denmark and Norway (age 24) and [her daughter-in-law] Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 28) were married. He the son of [her husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 49) and Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 45). They were third cousin once removed.
On 25th August 1699 [her husband] Christian V King of Denmark and Norway (age 53) died. His son [her son] Frederick (age 27) succeeded IV King of Denmark and Norway. [her daughter-in-law] Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 31) by marriage Queen Consort Denmark and Norway.
On 23rd November 1705 [her son] Vilhelm Oldenburg (age 18) died.
On 27th March 1714 Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway (age 63) died of scarlet fever.
[her father] Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel and [her mother] Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern were married. She by marriage Landgravine Hesse Kassel. He the son of [her grandfather] Landgrave William V of Hesse-Kassel. They were fifth cousins.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William II Landgrave of Hesse 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Landgrave Philip I of Hesse 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William IV Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Duke of Saxony 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Christine of Saxony 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Jagiellon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Landgrave Maurice of Hesse-Kassel 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: Landgrave William V of Hesse-Kassel 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: Wilhelm "The Just" VI Hesse-Kassel 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Joachim Hohenzollern Margrave of Brandenburg 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John George Hohenzollern Margrave of Brandenburg 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Joachim Frederick Hohenzollern 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Princess Sophie of Legnica
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Sigismund Hohenzollern 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandFather: George William Hohenzollern 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Hohenzollern I Margrave Brandenburg-Ansbach
Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert "The Elder" Hohenzollern I Duke Prussia 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophia Jagiellon Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Albert Frederick Hohenzollern Duke Prussia 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Eric "The Elder" Guelph I Duke Brunswick-Lüneburg 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anna Maria Guelph Duchess Prussia 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anna Hohenzollern 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John de la Marck III Duke Cleves 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William de la Marck Duke of Jülich Cleves Berg 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Jülich Berg Duchess Cleves
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marie Eleonore de la Marck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand I Holy Roman Emperor 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Habsburg Spain Duchess Cleves 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Jagiellon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Mother: Hedwig Sophia Hohenzollern 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John II Count Palatinate Simmern 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick III Elector Palatine 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Louis VI Elector Palatine 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick IV Elector Palatine 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Elisabeth Charlotte Palatinate Simmern 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "The Rich" I Count of Nassau Dillenburg
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "The Silent" Orange Nassau I Prince Orange
Great x 1 Grandmother: Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis Bourbon Prince of La Roche sur Yon 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Louis Duke of Montpensier 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Louise Bourbon Duchess of Monpensier 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Charlotte Bourbon Princess Orange 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Jean IV de Longwy Seigneur de Givry
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jacqueline de Longwy 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Valois 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England