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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In or before 1527 [his father] Robert Llwyd and [his mother] Jane Piggot were married.
In 1527 Humphrey Llwyd aka Lluyd was born to [his father] Robert Llwyd and [his mother] Jane Piggot.
In 1559 Humphrey Llwyd aka Lluyd (age 32) was elected MP East Grinstead.
In 1563 Humphrey Llwyd aka Lluyd (age 36) was elected MP Denbigh Boroughs.
1563. St Marcella's Church, Denbigh [Map]. A Copy of an Act for the Translating of the Bible and the Divine Service into Welsh promoted through Parliament by Humphrey Lhuyd (age 36) in 1563.
In 1563 Humphrey Llwyd aka Lluyd (age 36) lived at Denbigh Castle by permission of Sir John Salusbury (age 44) [Note. Some sources say Richard Myddelton (age 54)] who was then the Lord of the Manor of Denbigh.
Before 1564 Humphrey Llwyd aka Lluyd (age 36) and Barbara Lumley were married. They had two sons and two daughters.
In 1567 Humphrey Llwyd aka Lluyd (age 40) was commissioned by the Crown to produce a map of Wales.
On 31st August 1568 Humphrey Llwyd aka Lluyd (age 41) died. He was buried at St Marcella's Church, Denbigh [Map]. Victorian Monument to Humphrey Llwyd 1527-1568. Prie-Dieu.
Father: Robert Llwyd
GrandFather: Lewis Pigott of Denbigh
Mother: Jane Piggot