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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Biography of Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland 1893-1983

Paternal Family Tree: Lister

Maternal Family Tree: Emma Winsloe Lady Tennant 1821-1895

On 7th April 1877 [her father] Thomas Lister 4th Baron Ribblesdale [aged 22] and [her mother] Charlotte Monckton "Charty" Tennant [aged 19] were married at Savoy Chapel Royal [Map].

In 1893 Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland was born to Thomas Lister 4th Baron Ribblesdale [aged 38] and Charlotte Monckton "Charty" Tennant [aged 35].

In 1911 [her mother] Charlotte Monckton "Charty" Tennant [aged 53] died.

On 17th April 1913 Captain Percy Lyulph Wyndham [aged 25] and Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland [aged 20] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.

1914 Battle of Aisne

On 9th September 1914 [her husband] Captain Percy Lyulph Wyndham [aged 26] missing presumed killed in action whilst serving with the 11 Guards Brigade at the 1914 Battle of Aisne.

                    On 18th September 1914 the Western Gazette reported...
                
                    East Knoyle - Death of Mr [her former husband] Percy Wyndham [deceased]
                
                    The inhabitants of this village were grief-stricken on Wednesday when the news arrived that Lt Percy Wyndham of the Coldstream Guards had died on the battlefield. It was only some two years ago that the deceased gentleman was married to a daughter [aged 21] of Lord Ribblesdale [aged 59], and a niece of Mrs Asquith [aged 50], wife of the Prime Minister [aged 62]. Like his father (the Rt Hon George Wyndham), and his grandfather (the Hon Percy Wyndham), the deceased officer had greatly endeared himself to the parishioners, with all of whom he was on intimate terms. The greatest sympathy is felt with Mrs Wyndham in her sad loss.

In 1918 Captain Arthur Edward "Boy" Capel [aged 36] and Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland [aged 25] were married.

On 22nd December 1919 [her husband] Captain Arthur Edward "Boy" Capel [aged 38] died.

On 9th June 1922 Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 62] died. His son [her future husband] Vere [aged 29] succeeded 14th Earl of Westmoreland.

In 1923 Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 29] and Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland [aged 30] were married. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Anthony Fane 13th Earl of Westmoreland and Sybil Mary St Clair-Erskine Countess of Westmorland.

On 31st March 1924 [her son] David Fane 15th Earl of Westmoreland was born to [her husband] Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 31] and Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland [aged 31].

Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet

Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.

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On 21st October 1925 [her father] Thomas Lister 4th Baron Ribblesdale [aged 70] died. Baron Ribblesdale of Gisburne Park in the West Riding of Yorkshire extinct.

On 12th May 1948 [her husband] Vere Fane 14th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 55] died at his home near Badminton, Gloucestershire. His son David [aged 24] succeeded 15th Earl of Westmoreland.

In 1983 Diana Lister Countess of Westmoreland [aged 90] died.