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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Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire is in Nottinghamshire.
See: Fosse Way, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds [Map], St Mary & All Saints Church, Willoughby-on-the-Wolds [Map].
Around 1175 Hugh Willoughby was born at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map].
Around 1233 Richard Bugge aka Willoughby was born to Robert Bugge de Bingham (age 38) at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map].
Around 1240 William Willoughby was born to Robert Willoughby (age 23) and Alice or Margaret Orreby (age 23) at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He married Alice Beke, daughter of John Beke 1st Baron Beke and Sarah Furnival, and had issue.
Around 1290 Richard Willoughby was born to Richard Bugge aka Willoughby (age 57) at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He married (1) 1310 Isabel Morteyn (2) 1333 Joan Grey, daughter of John Grey 1st Baron Grey and Avice Marmion Baroness Grey Rotherfield, and had issue (3) after 1342 Elizabeth Valletort.
In 1323 John Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby was born to John Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby (age 19) and Joan Roscelyn Baroness Willoughby and Latimer (age 15) at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He married before 1349 Cecily Ufford Baroness Willoughby of Eresby, daughter of Robert Ufford 1st Earl Suffolk and Margaret Norwich Countess Suffolk, and had issue.
In 1325 Richard Bugge aka Willoughby (age 92) died at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map].
On 18th October 1333 Margaret Deincourt Baroness Willoughby of Eresby (age 63) died at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map].
In 1416 Isabel Annesley (age 33) died at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map].
On 30th May 1465 Robert Willoughby (age 55) died at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He was buried at Campsey Nunnery, Campsey.
Around 1548 Elizabeth Lyttelton was born to John Lyttelton of Frankley (age 28) and Bridget Packington at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map]. She married 1563 her half fifth cousin once removed Francis Willoughby and had issue.
On 5th July 1648 Michael Stanhope (age 24) was killed at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map] during the Battle of Willoughby Field.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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After 5th July 1648 Michael Stanhope (deceased) was buried at Willoughby-on-the-Wolds, Nottinghamshire [Map].
Fosse Way 5f Leicester to Lincoln. Leaving Ratae Corieltavorum [Map] aka Leicester the Fosse way continues north-west through Thurmaston, Leicestershire [Map], past Syston [Map], where it makes a slight change in direction, through Six Hills, Leicestershire [Map] where Roman road (RM58) forks off north east to Grantham [Map]. Then passing Vernementum [Map] aka Willoughby-on-the-Wolds the Fosse Way make another minor change in alignment at Cotgrave [Map] before continuing through Margidunum, Nottinghamshire [Map], Ad Pontem [Map] aka East Stoke. Ad Pontem refers to it being close to the River Trent. The road continues through Newark on Trent, Nottinghamshire [Map] then Crococalana Roman Settlement [Map] near present day Brough. At Bracebridge [Map] the Fosse Way meets Ermine Street 2 before continuing into Lindum Colonia [Map] aka Lincoln.