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 Galloway is in Earl.
On 19th September 1623 Alexander Stewart 1st Earl Galloway [age 43] was created 1st Earl Galloway.
In 1649 Alexander Stewart 1st Earl Galloway [age 69] died. His son James [age 39] succeeded 2nd Earl Galloway.
In June 1671 James Stewart 2nd Earl Galloway [age 61] died. His son Alexander succeeded 3rd Earl Galloway, 2nd Baronet Stewart of Corsewall. Mary Douglas Countess Galloway by marriage Countess Galloway.
Before 26th September 1690 Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway died. His son Alexander [age 20] succeeded 4th Earl Galloway, 3rd Baronet Stewart of Corsewall.
On 26th September 1690 Alexander Stewart 4th Earl Galloway [age 20] died. His brother James [age 20] succeeded 5th Earl Galloway, 4th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall.
Around 1694 James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [age 23] and Catherine Montgomerie Countess Galloway were married. She by marriage Countess Galloway. She the daughter of Alexander Montgomerie 9th Earl Eglinton [age 34] and Margaret Cochrane. He the son of Alexander Stewart 3rd Earl Galloway and Mary Douglas Countess Galloway. They were fifth cousin once removed.
In 1746 James Stewart 5th Earl Galloway [age 75] died. His son Alexander [age 52] succeeded 6th Earl Galloway, 5th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall. Catherine Cochrane Countess Galloway [age 37] by marriage Countess Galloway.
On 24th September 1773 Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway [age 79] died. His son John [age 37] succeeded 7th Earl Galloway, 6th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 5th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Anne Dashwood Countess Galloway [age 30] by marriage Countess Galloway.
On 13th November 1806 John Stewart 7th Earl Galloway [age 70] died. His son George [age 38] succeeded 8th Earl Galloway, 7th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 6th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Jane Paget Countess Galloway [age 32] by marriage Countess Galloway.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 27th March 1834 George Stewart 8th Earl Galloway [age 66] died. His son Randolph [age 34] succeeded 9th Earl Galloway, 8th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 7th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Harriet Blanche Somerset Countess Galloway [age 22] by marriage Countess Galloway.
In 1873 Randolph Stewart 9th Earl Galloway [age 73] died. His son Alan [age 37] succeeded 10th Earl Galloway, 9th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 8th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Mary Arabella Arthur Gascoyne-Cecil Countess Galloway [age 22] by marriage Countess Galloway.
On 7th February 1901 Alan Stewart 10th Earl Galloway [age 65] died. His brother Randolph [age 64] succeeded 11th Earl Galloway, 10th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 9th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney. Amy Mary Pauline Cliffe Countess Galloway by marriage Countess Galloway.
On 7th February 1920 Randolph Stewart 11th Earl Galloway [age 83] died at Cumlowden House. His son Randolph [age 27] succeeded 12th Earl Galloway, 11th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 10th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney.
On 14th October 1924 Randolph Stewart 12th Earl Galloway [age 31] and Philippa Fendall Wendell Countess of Galloway [age 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Galloway. He the son of Randolph Stewart 11th Earl Galloway and Amy Mary Pauline Cliffe Countess Galloway.
On 13th June 1978 Randolph Stewart 12th Earl Galloway [age 85] died. His son Randolph [age 49] succeeded 13th Earl Galloway, 12th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 11th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney.
On 27th March 2020 Randolph Stewart 13th Earl of Galloway [age 91] died. His second cousin once removed Andrew [age 71] succeeded 14th Earl Galloway, 13th Baronet Stewart of Corsewall, 12th Baronet Stewart of Burray in Orkney.