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: Jimenez
In 860 Sancho I was born to [his father] García Jiménez and [his mother] Dadildis Pallars.
In 905 Sancho I (age 45) was appointed I King Pamplona.
In or before 919 Sancho I (age 58) and Toda Aznárez (age 42) were married.
Around 919 [his son] García I King Pamplona was born to Sancho I (age 59). He married (1) in or before 938 Andregoto Aznárez, daughter of Galindo Aznárez II Count Aragon, and had issue (2) before 970 Teresa Astur Leonese, daughter of Ramiro II King Leon and Adosinda Gutiérrez Osóriz Queen Consort Leon.
On 10th December 925 Sancho I (age 65) died. His son García (age 6) succeeded I King Pamplona.
In 958 [his former wife] Toda Aznárez (age 82) died.
[his daughter] Oneca Jiménez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia was born to Sancho I and Toda Aznárez. She married King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia, son of Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon and Elvira Menéndez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia, and had issue.
[his daughter] Urraca Jiménez Queen Consort Leon was born to Sancho I and Toda Aznárez. She married Ramiro II King Leon, son of Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon and Elvira Menéndez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.
[his daughter] Velasquita Jiménez was born to Sancho I and Toda Aznárez.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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[his daughter] Orbita Jiménez was born to Sancho I and Toda Aznárez.
[his daughter] Lupa Jiménez was born to Sancho I .
[his father] García Jiménez and [his mother] Dadildis Pallars were married.
[his father] García Jiménez and Oneca "Rebel of Sangüesa" Unknown were married.
[his daughter] Sancha Jiménez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia was born to Sancho I and Toda Aznárez. She married Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon, son of Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias and Jimena Pamplona Queen Consort Asturias.
Father: García Jiménez
GrandFather: Raymound I Count Pallars
Mother: Dadildis Pallars
GrandMother: Ribagorza Unknown