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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St Mildred's Church, Bread Street is in Bread Street.
On 3rd November 1625 Ellis Crispe (age 63) died. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street. His will was proven on 7th November 1625 at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury.
On 27th February 1643 Tobias Crispe (age 43) died of smallpox. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
In December 1662 Sarah Ashe died. She was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
On 26th February 1666 Nicholas Crispe 1st Baronet (age 67) died. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street. His grandson Nicholas (age 23) succeeded 2nd Baronet Crispe of Hammersmith in Middlesex.
On 2nd August 1669 Bishop Edward Worth (age 49) died at Hackney. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
In November 1698 Nicholas Crispe 2nd Baronet (age 55) died. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street. His son John (age 22) succeeded 3rd Baronet Crispe of Hammersmith in Middlesex.
Between 8th February 1699, the date of her will, and 2nd May 1700, the date her will was proved, Judith Adrian Lady Crispe died. She was buried with her husband at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
On 28th July 1714 Thomas Crispe of Dornford (age 73) died. He was buried at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
On 3rd October 1791 Henry Cecil 1st Marquess Exeter (age 37) and Sarah Hoggins Countess Exeter (age 17) were married at St Mildred's Church, Bread Street.
St Margaret Moses Church was a parish church which stood on the east side of Friday Street in the Bread Street ward of the City of London. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666 and not rebuilt; instead the parish was united with that of St Mildred Bread Street.