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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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Edwin Longsden Long is in Painters.
On 12th July 1829 Edwin Longsden Long was born in Bath, Somerset, the son of James Long, a hairdresser, from Kelston in Somerset.
1850. Edwin Longsden Long (age 20). "Harriet Margaret Maxwell Viscountess Bangor (age 44)".
Harriet Margaret Maxwell Viscountess Bangor: On 11th February 1805 she was born to Reverend Henry Maxwell 6th Baron Farnham and Anne Butler. On 14th February 1826 Edward Ward 3rd Viscount Bangor and she were married. On 4th July 1880 she died.
In 1853 Edwin Longsden Long (age 23) and Margaret Jemima Aiton (age 20) were married at the British Consulate in Rome. She the daughter of naval surgeon William Aiton.
1866. Edwin Longsden Long (age 36). "On the Road, Granada".
1873-1877. Edwin Longsden Long (age 43). "A Dorcas Meeting in the 6th Century".
1873. Edwin Longsden Long (age 43). "The Moorish Proselytes of Archbishop Ximenes, Granada".
1875. Edwin Longsden Long (age 45). "The Babylonian Marriage Market".
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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1879. Edwin Longsden Long (age 49). "Vashti Refuses the King's Summons".
1881. Edwin Longsden Long (age 51). "Thisbe".
1884. Edwin Longsden Long (age 54). "Elizabeth Beatrice Fuller-Eliott-Drake (age 21)".
Elizabeth Beatrice Fuller-Eliott-Drake: On 7th July 1862 she was born to Francis George Augustus Fuller-Eliott-Drake 2nd Baronet. On 22nd June 1887 John Eliott-Drake-Colborne 3rd Baron Seaton and she were married. On 9th May 1937 she died.
1885. Edwin Longsden Long (age 55). "Mary Dickinson Viscountess Clifden".
Mary Dickinson Viscountess Clifden: she was born to Francis Henry Dickinson and Caroline Carey. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%. In 1878 Thomas Agar-Robartes 6th Viscount Clifden and she were married. They had ten children, of whom one died in infancy. On 10th September 1899 Leopold George Agar-Ellis 5th Viscount Clifden died. His half second cousin Thomas succeeded 6th Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny, 6th Baron Mendip of Mendip in Somerset. Baron Dover extinct. She by marriage Viscountess Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny. In January 1921 she died.
1886. Edwin Longsden Long (age 56). "The Discovery of Moses".
1887. Edwin Longsden Long (age 57). "The Daughters of Our Empire. England: The Primrose".
1887. Edwin Longsden Long (age 57). "The Palace Guard".
1887. Edwin Longsden Long (age 57). "Queen Esther".
Before 1891. Edwin Longsden Long (age 61). "The Chosen Five".
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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Before 1891. Edwin Longsden Long (age 61). "Francis Leveson Gower aka Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere".
On 15th May 1891 Edwin Longsden Long (age 61) died of pneumonia resulting from influenza at his home, "Kelston" in Netherhall Gardens, Hampstead. He was buried in West Hampstead Cemetery. His will, signed on the day of his death, was the subject of a lawsuit, to which his relatives were parties, but the matter in dispute was amicably settled.
On 27th January 1907 [his former wife] Margaret Jemima Aiton (age 74) died.