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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Charlton-All-Saints, Wiltshire is in Downton Hundred, Wiltshire.
Around 1558 Thomas Knyvet was born to Henry Knyvet [aged 18] and Elizabeth Stumpe at Charlton-All-Saints, Wiltshire [Map].
Around 1560 Wroughton Knyvet was born to Henry Knyvet [aged 20] and Elizabeth Stumpe at Charlton-All-Saints, Wiltshire [Map].
In 1564 Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk was born to Henry Knyvet [aged 24] and Elizabeth Stumpe at Charlton-All-Saints, Wiltshire [Map]. She married (1) before 1580 Richard Rich, son of Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez and Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez (2) before 1582 her third cousin Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk, son of Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk and Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk, and had issue.
Around 1566 Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill was born to Henry Knyvet [aged 26] and Elizabeth Stumpe at Charlton-All-Saints, Wiltshire [Map].
In November 1605 Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill died. She married (1) 6th May 1602 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland, son of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland, and had issue (2) before 6th January 1605 William Bevill.
Around 1578 Elizabeth Knyvet Countess Lincoln was born to Henry Knyvet [aged 38] and Elizabeth Stumpe at Charlton-All-Saints, Wiltshire [Map]. She married 1584 her half sixth cousin Thomas Clinton 3rd Earl Lincoln, son of Henry Clinton 2nd Earl Lincoln and Catherine Hastings Countess Lincoln, and had issue.
On 26th September 1594 Thomas Knyvet [aged 36] died at Charlton-All-Saints, Wiltshire [Map].
On 11th May 1638 Elizabeth Knyvet Countess Lincoln [aged 60] died at Charlton-All-Saints, Wiltshire [Map].
The Wiltshire River Avon is formed from the confluence of the River Avon West, Wiltshire and River Avon East, Wiltshire one kilometre before Upavon, Wiltshire [Map] after which it flows broadly south past East Chisenbury, Wiltshire [Map], Enford, Wiltshire [Map], Fifield, Wiltshire [Map], Fittleton, Wiltshire [Map], Netheravon, Wiltshire [Map], Figheldean, Wiltshire [Map], Durrington Walls, around Amesbury, Wiltshire [Map] and past Amesbury Abbey, Wiltshire [Map], Wilsford, Wiltshire [Map], Great Durnford, Wiltshire [Map], Middle Woodford, Wiltshire [Map], Little Durnford, Wiltshire [Map], Old Sarum [Map], Stratford sub Castle, Wiltshire [Map], through Salisbury where it is joined by the River Nadder
After Salisbury the Wiltshire River Avon flows south in multiple channels past Longford Castle, Wiltshire [Map], after which it is joined by the River Eble, then Charlton-All-Saints, Wiltshire [Map], Downton, Wiltshire [Map], Breamore, Hampshire [Map], Burgate, Hampshire [Map], Fordingbridge, Hampshire [Map], Bickton, Hampshire [Map], Ibsley, Hampshire [Map], Ringwood, Hampshire [Map], Bistern, Hampshire [Map], Sopley, Hampshire [Map], Avon, Dorset [Map] and Christchurch, Dorset [Map] before reaching Christchurch Harbour where it joins the English Channel.
All Saints Church, Charlton-All-Saints is also in To Do List, Churches in Wiltshire.
All Saints Church, Charlton-All-Saints [Map]. The Anglican church, All Saints', was built in 1851 partly at the expense of Lord Nelson, owner of the Trafalgar estate on the other side of the river.[6] Construction is in brick to designs of T.H. Wyatt, in Early English style. The font is by William Butterfield and the west windows by Morris.
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 March 1757 Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk [aged 71] died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Charlton-All-Saints [Map]. His grandson Henry [aged 17] succeeded 12th Earl Suffolk, 5th Earl Berkshire, 5th Viscount Andover in Hampshire, 5th Baron Howard of Charlton in Wiltshire.
On 7th March 1779 Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire [aged 39] died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. He was buried at All Saints Church, Charlton-All-Saints [Map]. On 8th August 1779 his postumous son His son Henry succeeded 13th Earl Suffolk, 6th Earl Berkshire, 6th Viscount Andover in Hampshire, 6th Baron Howard of Charlton in Wiltshire although he died two days later.
In 1574 Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk [aged 10] inherited Trafalgar House, Charlton-All-Saints [Map] from her father which thereafter became the seat of the Earls of Suffolk.
On 8th May 1904 Mary Jane Agar Countess Nelson [aged 81] died at Trafalgar House, Charlton-All-Saints [Map].