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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: Ivrea
Maternal Family Tree: Inês Castro 1325-1355
In 1394 [her father] Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 13) and [her mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 20) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. He the son of [her grandfather] John I King Castile and [her grandmother] Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile. They were first cousin once removed.
In 1396 Maria Trastámara was born to [her father] Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 15) and [her mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 22). Coefficient of inbreeding 4.41%.
On 25th December 1406 [her uncle] Henry III King Castile (age 27) died. His son [her future husband] John (age 1) succeeded II King Castile.
On 31st May 1410 King Martin I of Aragon (age 53) died. His nephew [her father] Ferdinand (age 29) succeeded I King Aragon.
On 12th June 1415 [her brother] Alfonso V King Aragon (age 19) and [her sister-in-law] Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Aragon (age 13) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of [her uncle] Henry III King Castile and [her future mother-in-law] Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 42). He the son of [her father] Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 34) and [her mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 41). They were first cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 2nd April 1416 [her father] Ferdinand I King Aragon (age 35) died. His son [her brother] Alfonso (age 20) succeeded V King Aragon.
In 1418 John II King Castile (age 12) and Maria Trastámara (age 22) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. She the daughter of Ferdinand I King Aragon and Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 44). He the son of Henry III King Castile and Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile (age 44). They were first cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England.
Before 29th May 1421 [her brother] John II King Aragon (age 22) and [her sister-in-law] Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon (age 33) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. She the daughter of Charles III King Navarre (age 60) and Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre (age 58). He the son of [her father] Ferdinand I King Aragon and [her mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 47). They were first cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.
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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In 1422 [her daughter] Catherine Trastámara was born to [her husband] John II King Castile (age 16) and Maria Trastámara (age 26). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 8.97%. She died aged two in 1424.
In 1423 [her daughter] Eleanor Trastámara was born to [her husband] John II King Castile (age 17) and Maria Trastámara (age 27). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 8.97%. She died aged two in 1425.
In 1424 [her daughter] Catherine Trastámara (age 2) died.
In 1425 [her daughter] Eleanor Trastámara (age 2) died.
On 5th January 1425 [her son] Henry IV King Castile was born to [her husband] John II King Castile (age 19) and Maria Trastámara (age 29). He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 8.97%. He married (1) 1440 his first cousin Blanche Trastámara II Queen Navarre, daughter of John II King Aragon and Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon (2) 1455 his first cousin Joan Aviz Queen Consort Castile, daughter of Edward "The Philosopher" I King Portugal and Eleanor Trastámara Queen Consort Portugal, and had issue.
In 1428 [her daughter] Infanta Maria Trastámara was born to [her husband] John II King Castile (age 22) and Maria Trastámara (age 32). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. Coefficient of inbreeding 8.97%. She died aged one in 1429.
In 1429 [her daughter] Infanta Maria Trastámara (age 1) died.
On 16th December 1435 [her mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon (age 61) died.
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 1440 [her son] Henry IV King Castile (age 14) and [her daughter-in-law] Blanche Trastámara II Queen Navarre (age 16) were married. She the daughter of [her brother] John II King Aragon (age 41) and [her sister-in-law] Blanche Évreux Queen Consort Aragon (age 52). He the son of [her husband] John II King Castile (age 34) and Maria Trastámara (age 44). They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.
After 1441 [her brother] John II King Aragon (age 42) and [her sister-in-law] Juana Enríquez Queen Consort Aragon (age 16) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Aragon. The difference in their ages was 26 years. She the daughter of Fadrique Enríquez Count Melgar Count Rueda (age 51) and Mariana Fernández Countess Melgar. He the son of [her father] Ferdinand I King Aragon and [her mother] Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon. They were second cousin once removed.
In 1445 Maria Trastámara (age 49) died.
After 1445 [her former husband] John II King Castile (age 39) and Isabella Aviz Queen Consort Castile (age 17) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Castile. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of [her uncle] Henry III King Castile and [her former mother-in-law] Catherine of Lancaster Queen Consort Castile. They were half first cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 20th July 1454 [her former husband] John II King Castile (age 49) died. His son [her son] Henry (age 29) succeeded IV King Castile. [her daughter-in-law] Blanche Trastámara II Queen Navarre (age 30) by marriage Queen Consort Castile.
Kings Wessex: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Godwinson: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Denis I King Portugal 
2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry "Fratricide" II King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Guzman
GrandFather: John I King Castile 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Manuel Ivrea 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elisabeth Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Juan Manuel Prince of Villena 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Amedeo Savoy IV Count Savoy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Savoy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecilia Baux Countess Savoy 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Juana Manuel Queen of Castile 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinand de la Cerda Ivrea 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinando de la Cerda 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Capet 
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanca de la Cerda y Lara 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Juan Núñez de Lara
Great x 3 Grandmother: Juana "La Palomilla" Núñez de Lara
Great x 4 Grandmother: Teresa Díaz de Haro
Father: Ferdinand I King Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter III King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandfather: James "The Just" II King Aragon 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso IV King Aragon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Capet Queen Consort Aragon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples
Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter IV King Aragon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Teresa Enteca Queen Consort Aragon
GrandMother: Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Castile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter III King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick III King Sicily
Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter II King Sicily 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles II King Naples 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Capet 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Barcelona Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Maria Trastámara Queen Consort Castile 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Violante Barcelona Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinand IV King Castile IV King Leon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alfonso "Avenger" XI King Castile 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso III King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Denis I King Portugal 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance Burgundy Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter III King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
GrandFather: Sancho Alfonso Ivrea 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Guzman
Mother: Eleanor of Alberquerque Queen Consort Aragon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso III King Portugal Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Denis I King Portugal 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Queen Consort Portugal 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alfonso "Brave" IV King Portugal 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter III King Aragon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Barcelona Queen Consort Portugal 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Hohenstaufen Queen Consort Aragon 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter I King Portugal 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Violante Barcelona Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Ivrea Queen Consort Portugal 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon
GrandMother: Beatrice Burgundy 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Pedro Fernández de Castro
Great x 1 Grandmother: Inês Castro