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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Earl Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh is in Earl Ireland.
In 1789 John Crichton 1st Earl Erne (age 58) was created 1st Earl Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh. Mary Caroline Hervey Countess Erne (age 36) by marriage Countess Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh.
On 15th December 1828 John Crichton 1st Earl Erne (age 97) died. His son Abraham (age 63) succeeded 2nd Earl Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 2nd Viscount Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 3rd Baron Erne of Crom Castle in Fermanagh.
On 10th June 1842 Abraham Crichton 2nd Earl Erne (age 77) died. His nephew John (age 39) succeeded 3rd Earl Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 3rd Viscount Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 4th Baron Erne of Crom Castle in Fermanagh. Selina Griselda Beresford Countess Erne (age 38) by marriage Countess Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh.
On 3rd October 1885 John Crichton 3rd Earl Erne (age 83) died. His son John (age 45) succeeded 4th Earl Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 4th Viscount Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 5th Baron Erne of Crom Castle in Fermanagh. Florence Mary Cole Countess Erne (age 36) by marriage Countess Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh.
On 2nd December 1914 John Crichton 4th Earl Erne (age 75) died. His grandson John (age 7) succeeded 5th Earl Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 5th Viscount Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 4th Baron Erne of Crom Castle in Fermanagh.
In 1931 John Crichton 5th Earl Erne (age 23) and Davidema Katharine Bulwer-Lytton Countess Erne (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh. She the daughter of Victor Bulwer-Lytton 2nd Earl of Lytton (age 54).
On 23rd May 1940 John Crichton 5th Earl Erne (age 32) died. His son Henry (age 2) succeeded 6th Earl Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 6th Viscount Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 7th Baron Erne of Crom Castle in Fermanagh.
On 5th November 1958 Henry Crichton 6th Earl Erne (age 21) and Camilla Marguerite Roberts Countess Erne (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh. He the son of John Crichton 5th Earl Erne and Davidema Katharine Bulwer-Lytton Countess Erne (age 49).
On 23rd December 2015 Henry Crichton 6th Earl Erne (age 78) died. His son John (age 44) succeeded 7th Earl Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 7th Viscount Erne of Crom Castle in County Fermanagh, 8th Baron Erne of Crom Castle in Fermanagh.