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: Audley
Maternal Family Tree: Bertrade Mainwaring 1197-1246
In or before 1218 [her father] Henry Audley (age 42) and [her mother] Bertrade Mainwaring (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
Around 1224 Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog was born to [her father] Henry Audley (age 49) and [her mother] Bertrade Mainwaring (age 27).
In 1236 [her future husband] Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 41) succeeded Prince Powys Fadog.
Around 1243 Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 48) and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog (age 19) were married. She by marriage Princess Powys Fadog. The difference in their ages was 29 years. He the son of Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Esyllt or Isolda Unknown Princess Powys Fadog.
In November 1246 [her mother] Bertrade Mainwaring (age 49) died at Hulton Abbey [Map].
On 19th November 1246 [her father] Henry Audley (age 71) died at Bersted.
In 1261 [her daughter] Margery verch Gruffydd Mathrafal was born to [her husband] Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 66) and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog (age 37).
After 1261 [her son-in-law] William Boteler (age 16) and [her daughter] Angharad Mathrafal were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 66) and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog (age 37).
On 7th December 1269 [her husband] Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog (age 74) died. His son [her son] Madog succeeded Prince Powys Fadog.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1277 [her son] Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was killed. His brother [her son] Gruffydd succeeded Prince Powys Fadog.
Around 1278 Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog (age 54) died.
[her daughter] Angharad Mathrafal was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog. She married after 1261 William Boteler and had issue.
[her son] Gruffydd Fychan Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog.
[her son] Owain Mathrafal was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog.
[her son] Llywelyn Mathrafal was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog.
[her son] Madog Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog was born to Gruffudd Maelor Mathrafal Prince Powys Fadog and Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog.
Queen Anne Boleyn of England [1]
Catherine Parr Queen Consort England [2]
Queen Catherine Howard of England [1]
Jane Grey I Queen England and Ireland [2]
George Wharton [6]
Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [26]
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [122]
Queen Consort Camilla Shand [57]
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Audley 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Liulf Audley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Aldgyth Unknown
GrandFather: Adam Audley
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mabella Stanley 
Father: Henry Audley
GrandMother: Emma Fitzorm
Emma Audley Princess Powys Fadog
GrandFather: Ralph Mainwaring
Mother: Bertrade Mainwaring