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: Eden
Maternal Family Tree: Eleanor Elliot
In 1776 [his father] William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 30) and [his mother] Eleanor Elliot were married.
On 10th July 1799 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland was born to [his father] William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 54) and [his mother] Eleanor Elliot.
On 31st March 1800 [his brother-in-law] Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin (age 22) and [his sister] Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Baroness Godolphin (age 20) were married. He the son of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers.
On 14th November 1804 George Hobart 3rd Earl Buckinghamshire (age 73) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Robert (age 44) succeeded 4th Earl Buckinghamshire, 8th Baronet Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk. [his sister] Eleanor Eden (age 27) by marriage Countess Buckinghamshire.
On 28th May 1814 [his father] William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 69) died. His son [his brother] George (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
In 1823 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 23) was appointed Deacon by Bishop Henry Bathurst (age 78), then Bishop of Norwich.
In 1823 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 23) was appointed Rector of St Lawrence's Church, Eyam [Map].
In 1824 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 24) was ordained Priest by Bishop Folliott Cornewall (age 69), then Bishop of Worcester.
In 1825 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 25) was appointed Rector of St Mary's Church, Hertingfordbury.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 19th January 1829 [his son] William Eden 4th Baron Auckland was born to Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 29). He married (1) 8th October 1857 Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland and had issue (2) 6th July 1872 Mabel Emily Finch-Hatton Baroness Auckland, daughter of George Finch-Hatton 6th Earl Nottingham 11th Earl Winchilsea and Constance Henrietta Paget Countess Nottingham Winchilsea (3) 20th July 1875 his second cousin once removed Edith Eden Baroness Auckland, daughter of William Eden 6th and 4th Baronet.
In 1831 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 31) was appointed Chaplain to Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 11).
In 1831 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 31) was appointed Chaplain to King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 65).
In 1832 [his daughter] Emily Dulcibella Eden was born to Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 32). She married 1861 Edmund Henry Dickinson.
On 14th May 1832 [his brother-in-law] Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin (age 54) was created 1st Baron Godolphin of Farnham Royal in Buckinghamshire. [his sister] Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Baroness Godolphin (age 52) by marriage Baroness Godolphin of Farnham Royal in Buckinghamshire.
In 1847 [his sister] Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Baroness Godolphin (age 67) died.
On 23rd May 1847 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 47) was consecrated Bishop of Sodor and Man.
On 1st January 1849 [his brother] George Eden 1st Earl Auckland (age 64) died unmarried. Earl of Auckland and Baron Eden of Norwood in Surrey extinct. His brother Robert (age 49) succeeded 3rd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
In October 1851 [his sister] Eleanor Agnes Eden Countess Buckinghamshire (age 74) died.
On 2nd June 1854 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 54) was appointed Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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1855. George Richmond (age 45). Portrait of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 55).
On 8th October 1857 [his son] William Eden 4th Baron Auckland (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland (age 21) were married. He the son of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 58).
In 1861 [his son-in-law] Edmund Henry Dickinson (age 40) and [his daughter] Emily Dulcibella Eden (age 29) were married. She the daughter of Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 61).
On 6th September 1869 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 70) resigned his position as Bishop of Bath and Wells.
On 25th April 1870 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 70) died at the Bishop's Palace, Wells. His son William (age 41) succeeded 4th Baron Auckland of West Auckland. [his daughter-in-law] Lucy Walbanke-Childers Baroness Auckland (age 34) by marriage Baroness Auckland of West Auckland albeit for seventeen days only since she died on 12 May 1870.
On 29th April 1870 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (deceased) was buried in the Palm Churchyard, Wells Cathedral.
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 27 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Eden 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Eden 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lambton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Lambton
GrandFather: Robert Eden 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Shafto Of Whitworth
Great x 2 Grandfather: Mark Shafto of Whitworth Hall 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Widdrington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Widdrington 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Fairfax 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Shafto 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: William Eden 1st Baron Auckland 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Mary Davison Lady Eden
Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Elliot 2nd Baronet
GrandFather: Gilbert Elliot 3rd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Steuart 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Steuart
Mother: Eleanor Elliot