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: Aberffraw
Owain was born to [his father] Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth.
Around 904 Llywarch ap Hyfaidd King Dyfed was killed by [his father] Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth (age 24) and his father [his grandfather] Cadell ap Rhodri King Seisyllwg (age 50). His brother Rhodri succeeded King Dyfed.
In 920 [his father] Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth (age 40) succeeded King Seisyllwg. Elen Dyfed Queen Consort Seisyllwg Queen Consort Deheubarth by marriage Queen Consort Seisyllwg.
In 950 [his brother] Rhodri ap Hywel King Deheubarth succeeded King Deheubarth.
In 950 [his father] Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth (age 70) died. His son Owain succeeded King Deheubarth.
In 954 [his brother] Rhodri ap Hywel King Deheubarth died.
In 961 [his son] Cadwallon Dinefwr died.
Around 984 [his son] Einion Dinefwr died.
Around 987 Owain died.
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 son] Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd was born to Owain .
[his son] Einion Dinefwr was born to Owain .
[his son] Cadwallon Dinefwr was born to Owain .
Kings Gwynedd: Great Grand Son of Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 3 Grand Son of Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gwriad ap Elidyr Aberffraw
Great x 2 Grandfather: Merfyn "Frych aka Freckled" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cynan Dindaethwy ap Rhodri King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandmother: Esyllt Anglesey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Brochfael ap Elisedd King Powys
Great x 3 Grandfather: Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 2 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell Cadelling Queen Consort Gwynedd
GrandFather: Cadell ap Rhodri King Seisyllwg
Great x 2 Grandfather: Meurig King Seisyllwg
Great x 1 Grandmother: Angharad Seisyllwg Queen Consort Gwynedd