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Annals of Kings Richard II and Henry IV 1393-1406

The Annals of Kings Richard II and Henry IV offers a vivid contemporary account of one of the most turbulent periods in late medieval England. Covering the reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, the chronicle records royal ceremonies, political conflict, rebellion, war, taxation, religious controversy, executions, popular unrest and remarkable portents. Its pages include a detailed description of Richard II’s coronation, the fall and deposition of the king, Henry IV’s seizure of the throne, the Percy rebellion, the execution of Archbishop Richard Scrope, the campaigns of Owain Glyndŵr, and England’s relations with Scotland, France, Portugal and Scandinavia. Alongside affairs of state, the annalist preserves reports of miracles, eclipses, prophecies, supernatural events and the experiences of ordinary townspeople, clergy, soldiers and travellers. Written from a monastic perspective, the work combines political observation with moral judgement, presenting victories and disasters as evidence of divine favour or punishment. At once a historical record and a reflection of medieval belief, the Annals provides an invaluable window into the challenges, ceremonies and conflicts of England at the turn of the fifteenth century.

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Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire

Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.

On 20th December 1626 Edward Sebright 1st Baronet [aged 41] was created 1st Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

Before 1645 Edward Sebright 1st Baronet [aged 59] and Elizabeth Montagu Lady Sebright and Mansel [aged 37] were married. She by marriage Lady Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester and Catherine Spencer.

Around 1658 Edward Sebright 1st Baronet [aged 73] died. His son Edward [aged 13] succeeded 2nd Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

Around 15th February 1665 Edward Sebright 2nd Baronet [aged 20] and Elizabeth Knightley Lady Sebright [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Lady Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire. They were half fourth cousin once removed.

On 11th September 1679 Edward Sebright 2nd Baronet [aged 34] died. His son Edward [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 15th December 1702 Edward Sebright 3rd Baronet [aged 34] died. His son Thomas [aged 10] succeeded 4th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

Around November 1718 Thomas Saunders Sebright 4th Baronet [aged 26] and Henrietta Dashwood Lady Sebright [aged 33] were married. She by marriage Lady Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 12th April 1736 Thomas Saunders Sebright 4th Baronet [aged 43] died. His son Thomas [aged 12] succeeded 5th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 30th October 1761 Thomas Saunders Sebright 5th Baronet [aged 37] died. His brother John [aged 36] succeeded 6th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 23rd February 1794 John Saunders Sebright 6th Baronet [aged 68] died. His son John [aged 26] succeeded 7th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

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Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham

The Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham is a remarkable medieval history of one of England’s great Benedictine monasteries. Beginning with the abbey’s legendary and royal foundations, it traces the fortunes of Evesham through centuries of religious devotion, political conflict, legal struggle, rebuilding, reform, and royal patronage. At the heart of the chronicle is the abbey’s determination to defend its ancient liberties. Its monks record disputes with bishops, appeals to popes and papal legates, contested elections of abbots, lawsuits over lands and privileges, and the long struggle to preserve Evesham’s exemption from episcopal control. Alongside these institutional battles are vivid accounts of saints and miracles, including St Ecgwine, St Odulf and the royal martyr St Wistan, whose relics and cult formed an important part of the abbey’s identity. The chronicle also preserves a wealth of detail about everyday monastic life. It describes the building and repair of churches, cloisters, chapels, halls, mills, granges and fishponds; the acquisition of estates and revenues; the making of vestments, shrines, bells and liturgical books; and the provision of food, clothing, recreation and medical care for the monks. Successive abbots emerge not merely as religious superiors but as administrators, builders, patrons, diplomats and defenders of the community. Extending into the later Middle Ages, the narrative reflects the changing political world around Evesham, from the Norman Conquest and the Angevin kings to the Wars of the Roses and the reign of Henry VIII. The result is both a history of a single monastery and a richly detailed record of medieval English religious, legal, economic and political life. This edition offers modern readers direct access to one of the most important monastic chronicles of medieval England, revealing how the monks of Evesham understood their saints, their privileges, their rulers and their place in history.

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On 15th April 1846 John Saunders Sebright 7th Baronet [aged 78] died. His son Thomas [aged 44] succeeded 8th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 29th August 1864 Thomas Gage Saunders Sebright 8th Baronet [aged 62] died. His son John [aged 21] succeeded 9th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 15th November 1890 John Gage Saunders 9th Baronet [aged 47] died. His son Egbert [aged 19] succeeded 10th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 1st April 1897 Egbert Cecil Saunders Sebright 10th Baronet [aged 25] died unmarried at sea while near Jakarta (Batavia), Java, Indonesia, in the East Indies. His uncle Edgar [aged 42] succeeded 11th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 25th December 1917 Edgar Reginald Saunders 11th Baronet [aged 63] died. His brother Guy [aged 61] succeeded 12th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 11th September 1933 Guy Thomas Saunders Sebright 12th Baronet [aged 77] died. His nephew Giles [aged 36] succeeded 13th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 9th December 1954 Giles Edward Sebright 13th Baronet [aged 58] died. His son Hugo [aged 23] succeeded 14th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

In 1985 Hugo Giles Edmund Sebright 14th Baronet [aged 53] died. His son Peter [aged 31] succeeded 15th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.

On 25th October 2003 Peter Giles Vivian Sebright 15th Baronet [aged 50] died. His son Rufus [aged 25] succeeded 16th Baronet Sebright of Besford in Worcestershire.