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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King Leon is in Kingdom of Leon.
On 20th December 910 Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias [aged 62] died. His son García [aged 39] succeeded I King Leon. His son Fruela [aged 35] succeeded II King Asturias. His son Ordoño [aged 37] succeeded II King Galicia.
On 19th January 914 García I King Leon [aged 43] died. His brother Ordoño [aged 41] succeeded II King Leon.
In June 924 Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon [aged 51] died. His brother Fruela [aged 49] succeeded II King Leon, King Galicia.
In July 925 Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia [aged 50] died. His son Alfonso succeeded King Galicia. His nephew Alfonso [aged 35] succeeded IV King Leon.
In 933 King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia [aged 43] died. His brother Ramiro [aged 33] succeeded II King Leon.
On 1st January 951 Ramiro II King Leon [aged 51] died. His son Ordoño [aged 25] succeeded III King Leon.
In 956 King Ordoño III of Leon [aged 30] died. His brother Sancho [aged 24] succeeded I King Leon. Teresa Fernández Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Leon.
In 958 King Ordoño IV of Leon succeeded IV King Leon.
On 19th December 966 Sancho "Fat" I King Leon [aged 34] died from poisoning. His son Ramiro [aged 5] succeeded III King Leon.
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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On 26th June 985 Ramiro III King Leon [aged 24] died. His first cousin Bermudo [aged 32] succeeded II King Leon.
In September 999 Bermudo "Gouty" II King Galicia II King Leon [aged 46] died. His son Alfonso [aged 5] succeeded V King Leon.
On 7th August 1028 Alfonso "Noble" V King Leon [aged 34] died. His son Bermudo [aged 13] succeeded III King Leon. Jimena Sánchez Jiménez Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Leon.
In 1037 Bermudo III King Leon [aged 22] died. His half second cousin Ferdinand [aged 22] succeeded I King Leon.
On 12th January 1072 Sancho "Strong" II King Leon II King Castile [aged 35] was crowned II King Leon. He reigned for only nine months.
On 1st July 1109 Alfonso "Brave" VI King Leon VI King Castile [aged 68] died. His daughter Urracca [aged 30] succeeded Queen Leon, Queen Castile and Queen Galicia.
In 1126 Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 20] succeeded VII King Castile, VII King Leon.
On 21st August 1157 Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon [aged 52] died. His son Sancho [aged 23] succeeded III King Castile. His son Ferdinand [aged 20] succeeded II King Leon.
On 22nd January 1188 Ferdinand II King Leon [aged 51] died. His son Alfonso [aged 16] succeeded IX King Leon.
On 24th September 1230 Alfonso IX King Leon [aged 59] died. His son Ferdinand [aged 31] succeeded III King Leon.
On 30th May 1252 Ferdinand III King Castile III King Leon [aged 53] died. His son Alfonso [aged 30] succeeded X King Castile, X King Leon. Violante Barcelona Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon.
On 2nd April 1284 Alfonso X King Castile X King Leon [aged 62] died. His son Sancho [aged 25] succeeded IV King Castile, IV King Leon. Maria Molina Queen Consort Castile Queen Consort Leon by marriage Queen Consort Castile, Queen Consort Leon.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 25th April 1295 Sancho IV King Castile IV King Leon [aged 36] died. His son Ferdinand [aged 9] succeeded IV King Castile, IV King Leon.