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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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Around 1280 Euphemia of Rügen Queen Norway was born.
In 1295 [her future husband] King Haakon V (age 24) and Isabel Joigny were married. He the son of King Magnus VI of Norway and Queen Ingeborg of Norway.
In 1299 King Haakon V (age 28) and Euphemia of Rügen Queen Norway (age 19) were married. He the son of King Magnus VI of Norway and Queen Ingeborg of Norway.
On 15th July 1299 [her brother-in-law] Eric II King Norway (age 31) died. His brother [her husband] Haakon (age 29) succeeded V King Norway. Euphemia of Rügen Queen Norway (age 19) by marriage Queen Norway.
In May 1312 Euphemia of Rügen Queen Norway (age 32) died.
On 8th May 1319 [her former husband] King Haakon V (age 49) died.