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: Fane
In 1773 Henry Orland Chamberlain 1st Baronet was born illegitimately to [his father] Henry Fane of Fulbeck (age 33).
On 12th January 1778 [his father] Henry Fane of Fulbeck (age 38) and Anne Buckley Batson (age 20) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland.
On 1st January 1795 Henry Orland Chamberlain 1st Baronet (age 22) and Elizabeth Harrod were married.
On 2nd October 1796 [his son] Henry Chamberlain 2nd Baronet was born to Henry Orland Chamberlain 1st Baronet (age 23) and Elizabeth Harrod. He married 11th May 1826 Harriet Mullen Lady Chamberlain and had issue.
In 1799 [his daughter] Eliza Caroline Chamberlain was born to Henry Orland Chamberlain 1st Baronet (age 26) and Elizabeth Harrod. She married 2nd December 1819 Charles Orlando Bridgeman, son of Orlando Bridgeman 1st Earl Bradford and Lucy Elizabeth Byng Countess Bradford, and had issue.
On 4th June 1802 [his father] Henry Fane of Fulbeck (age 63) died. He was buried at St Nicholas' Church, Fulbeck. [his half-brother] General Henry Fane (age 23) inherited Fulbeck Hall.
Before 5th June 1813 Henry Orland Chamberlain 1st Baronet (age 40) and Elizabeth Harrod were divorced.
On 5th June 1813 Henry Orland Chamberlain 1st Baronet (age 40) and Anne Eugenia were married.
On 2nd December 1819 [his son-in-law] Charles Orlando Bridgeman (age 28) and [his daughter] Eliza Caroline Chamberlain (age 20) were married. He the son of Orlando Bridgeman 1st Earl Bradford (age 57) and Lucy Elizabeth Byng Countess Bradford (age 53).
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 11th May 1826 [his son] Henry Chamberlain 2nd Baronet (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Harriet Mullen Lady Chamberlain were married.
On 22nd February 1828 Henry Orland Chamberlain 1st Baronet (age 55) was created 1st Baronet Chamberlain of London.
On 31st July 1829 Henry Orland Chamberlain 1st Baronet (age 56) died. His son Henry (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baronet Chamberlain of London. [his daughter-in-law] Harriet Mullen Lady Chamberlain by marriage Lady Chamberlain of London.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Fane 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Fane 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: William West 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth West Baroness Darcy 8 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Darcy 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Fane of Brympton 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Rushworth
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Rushworth
Great x 2 Grandmother: Hannah Rushworth
GrandFather: Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland 10 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Scrope 
6 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 3 Grandfather: Adrian Scrope 7 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Cornwall 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Scrope 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Waller
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Waller
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bracey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Scrope 9 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Hooke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Hooke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Hooke
Father: Henry Fane of Fulbeck 11 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Swymmer
GrandMother: Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland
Henry Orland Chamberlain 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of