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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Ashover, Derbyshire
Barlow, Derbyshire
Clay Cross, Derbyshire
Dronfield, Derbyshire
Eckington, Derbyshire
Higham, Derbyshire
Hundall, Derbyshire
Kelstedge, Derbyshire
Shirland, Derbyshire
Sutton Scarsdale, Derbyshire
Whitwell, Derbyshire
Wingfield, Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire is in Derbyshire.
Around 1429 Robert Cockayne was born to John Cockayne [aged 18] and Agnes Vernon [aged 2] at Barlow, Derbyshire [Map]. He married Anne Eyre.
In 1433 Arthur Eyre was born to Robert Eyre at Barlow, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1433 Anne Eyre was born to Robert Eyre at Barlow, Derbyshire [Map]. She married Robert Cockayne.
In 1433 Margaret Eyre was born to Robert Eyre at Barlow, Derbyshire [Map].
Around 1455 Agnes Cockayne was born to Robert Cockayne [aged 26] at Barlow, Derbyshire [Map].
On 3rd September 1467 Robert Barlow aka Barley [aged 42] died. He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Barlow, Derbyshire where there is a grave slab with the inscription "Pray for the souls of Robert Barley who died the 3rd day of September 1467 and pray for the good estate of Margaret [aged 47] his wife. Blessed Mary pray for us"
Icknield Street 18d Derby to Chesterfield. From Derventio [Map] aka Derby Icknield Street takes a new alignment past Morley, Derbyshire [Map], Smithy Houses, Derbyshire [Map], Street Lane, Derbyshire [Map], Higham, Derbyshire [Map], Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire [Map], Clay Cross, Derbyshire [Map] crossing the River Rother before arriving at Chesterfield, Derbyshire [Map].
The River Rother rises at Clay Cross, Derbyshire [Map] then flows through Chesterfield, Derbyshire [Map] and Sheffield [Map] after which it joins the River Don which then flows through Rotherham [Map] to which the River Rother gives its name.
Archaeologia Volume 29 Section XIII. The preceding dates are taken from the testing clauses of the King's writs, with some slight assistance from Wardrobe accountsc. From the same authentic sources we learn that he then remained but two days at Clipston, leaving it on the morning of the 23rd, on which day there are writs tested at Dronfield [Map], a village between Chesterfield and Sheffield. On the 24th and 25th he was at Tidswell [Map], and on the 26th at Chapel-en-le-Frith [Map]. On the 27th he was at Macclesfield [Map]. He remained there till the 6th of October. On the 7th he set out on his return to Clipston, passing through Ashford, Chesterfield, and Langwith. That in this excursion he was enjoying the diversion of the chace appears from an entry in the Wardrobe accounts of the payment of 6s. 8d. of the King's gift to Robert at Hall of Wyrardeston, "quia navigavit in aqua post cervum in quoddam stagnum in foresta de Pecco [because he sailed in the water after a deer into a certain pond in the forest of Peccus]."
Note c. A complete Itinerary of this reign was made for the late Record Commission, to which I am indebted for these dates.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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Around 1480 Henry Fanshawe of Fanshaw Gate was born at Dronfield, Derbyshire [Map].
Around 1505 Henry Fanshawe was born to Henry Fanshawe of Fanshaw Gate [aged 25] at Dronfield, Derbyshire [Map]. He married before January 1562 Thomasine Hopkins.
On 31st March 2009 Sacheverell Reresby Sitwell 7th Baronet [aged 81] died. His nephew George [aged 41] succeeded 8th Baronet Sitwell of Renishaw Hall in Derbyshire. As a consequence of a falling out with his brother Francis Trajan Sacheverell Sitwell he left Renishaw Hall, Derbyshire [Map] to his daughter Alexandra Sitwell [aged 51].
St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington is also in Churches in Derbyshire.
Before 11th May 1819, the date she was baptised at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington [Map], Susan Alice Sitwell was born to George Sitwell 2nd Baronet [aged 22]. She married 1844 Wellington Stapleton-Cotton 2nd Viscount Combermere, son of Stapleton Cotton 1st Viscount Combermere and Caroline Greville Viscountess Comberemere, and had issue.
Before 6th September 1823, the date she was baptised at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington [Map], Georgiana Caroline Sitwell was born to George Sitwell 2nd Baronet [aged 26]. She married 1856 Archibald Campbell Swinton and had issue.
Icknield Street 18d Derby to Chesterfield. From Derventio [Map] aka Derby Icknield Street takes a new alignment past Morley, Derbyshire [Map], Smithy Houses, Derbyshire [Map], Street Lane, Derbyshire [Map], Higham, Derbyshire [Map], Oakerthorpe, Derbyshire [Map], Clay Cross, Derbyshire [Map] crossing the River Rother before arriving at Chesterfield, Derbyshire [Map].
Icknield Street 18e Chesterfield to Templeborough. The route of Icknield Street from Chesterfield, Derbyshire [Map] to Templeborough [Map] is unknown. Speculatively it passed through Old Whittington [Map], Hundall, Derbyshire [Map], Highlane, South Yorkshire [Map], Orgreave [Map].
The River Amber rises near Kelstedge, Derbyshire [Map] after which it flows through Ashover, Derbyshire [Map], Wooley, Derbyshire [Map] before joining the River Derwent at Ambergate, Derbyshire [Map].
Around 1317 Margaret Pierrepont was born to Robert Pierrepont at Wingfield, Derbyshire [Map]. She married Gervase "The Chevalier" Clifton and had issue.