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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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Marquis of the Isle of Bute is in Marquess.
The London Gazette 13868. Whitehall, February 20 [1796]. The King has been pleased to grant thc Dignities of Viscount, Earl and Marquis of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honorable John Earl of Bute (age 51), His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of Spain, and to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stile and Titles of Viscount Mountjoy, of the Isle of Wight, Earl of Windsor, and Marquis of the Isle of Bute. [Charlotte Jane Windsor Marchioness Bute (age 50) by marriage Marchioness of the Isle of Bute.]
On 28th January 1800 John Stuart 1st Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 55) and Frances Coutts Marchioness Bute were married. She by marriage Marchioness of the Isle of Bute. He the son of John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute.
On 16th November 1814 John Stuart 1st Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 70) died. His grandson John (age 21) succeeded 2nd Marquis of the Isle of Bute, 5th Earl Bute, 2nd Earl of Windsor, 2nd Viscount Mountjoy of the Isle of Wight.
In 1818 John Crichton-Stuart 2nd Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 24) and Maria North Marchioness Bute were married. She by marriage Marchioness of the Isle of Bute. She the daughter of George Augustus North 3rd Earl Guildford and Maria Frances Hobart Countess Guilford.
In 1845 John Crichton-Stuart 2nd Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 51) and Sophia Frederica Christina Rawdon-Hastings Marchioness Bute (age 35) were married. She by marriage Marchioness of the Isle of Bute. She the daughter of Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings and Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings.
On 18th March 1848 John Crichton-Stuart 2nd Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 54) died at Cardiff. His son John succeeded 3rd Marquis of the Isle of Bute, 6th Earl Bute, 3rd Earl of Windsor, 3rd Viscount Mountjoy of the Isle of Wight.
In 1872 John Crichton-Stuart 3rd Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 24) and Gwendolen Mary Anne Fitzalan Howard Marchioness Bute (age 17) were married. She by marriage Marchioness of the Isle of Bute. He the son of John Crichton-Stuart 2nd Marquis of the Isle of Bute and Sophia Frederica Christina Rawdon-Hastings Marchioness Bute. They were fifth cousins.
On 9th October 1900 John Crichton-Stuart 3rd Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 53) died. His son John (age 19) succeeded 4th Marquis of the Isle of Bute, 7th Earl Bute, 4th Earl of Windsor, 4th Viscount Mountjoy of the Isle of Wight.
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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On 25th April 1947 John Crichton-Stuart 4th Marquis of the Isle of Bute (age 65) died. His son John Crichton-Stuart (age 39) succeeded 5th Marquis of the Isle of Bute, 8th Earl Bute, 5th Earl of Windsor, 5th Viscount Mountjoy of the Isle of Wight. Eileen Forbes (age 35) by marriage Marchioness of the Isle of Bute.
On 14th August 1956 John Crichton-Stuart 5th Marquess of Bute (age 49) died. His son John (age 23) succeeded 6th Marquis of the Isle of Bute, 9th Earl Bute, 6th Earl of Windsor, 6th Viscount Mountjoy of the Isle of Wight.
On 21st July 1993 John Crichton-Stuart 6th Marquess of Bute (age 60) died. His son John (age 35) succeeded 7th Marquis of the Isle of Bute, 10th Earl Bute, 7th Earl of Windsor, 7th Viscount Mountjoy of the Isle of Wight.
On 22nd March 2021 John Crichton-Stuart 7th Marquess of Bute (age 62) died. His son John (age 31) succeeded 8th Marquis of the Isle of Bute, 11th Earl Bute, 8th Earl of Windsor, 8th Viscount Mountjoy of the Isle of Wight.