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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Baronet Wood is in Baronetcies of England Alphabetically.
Baronet Wood is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronetcies of England.
Summary
1657. Henry Wood 1st Baronet [aged 59] created.
25th May 1671. Henry Wood 1st Baronet extinct.
Around 1657 Henry Wood 1st Baronet [aged 59] was created 1st Baronet Wood.
There is no mention of this creation in Dugdale's Catalogue, but it is stated in the Family of Chester, of Chicheley, by R. E. Chester Waters (where there is a good account of the family of Wood), that Charles II created him a Baronet at the time when he had nothing but titles of honour to bestow. The date of his creation is unknown for his patent was never enrolled, but Sir Thomas Bond, the Comptroller of Queen Henrietta's Household, was made a Baronet 9 Oct. 1658, and it is not likely that the Queen's Treasurer, who had precedence of the Comptroller, would be passed over in the distribution of honours. Sir Henry's name does not occur in any list of Baronets which I have seen, but there is no doubt about his creation, for he is constantly styled Baronet in Royal Warrants after 1660, and is so described on his father's monument, and in his own will.
On 25th May 1671 Henry Wood 1st Baronet [aged 73] died without male issue. Baronet Wood extinct. On 31st May 1671 he was buried at Ufford, Suffolk. His daughter Mary Wood Duchess Southampton [aged 8] was his heir. In view of the great wealth she was to inherit she was betrothed to Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland [aged 8], an illegitmate son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland [aged 40] and Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland [aged 30]. On her father's death she went to live with Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland. They, Mary Wood Duchess Southampton and Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland married 1679 but she died a year later from smallpox.
Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
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1784. Francis Wood 1st Baronet [aged 56] created.
1795. Nephew Francis Lindley Wood 2nd Baronet [aged 23] succeeded.
31st December 1846. Son Charles Wood 1st Viscount Halifax [aged 46] succeeded.
8th August 1885. Son Charles Lindley Wood 2nd Viscount Halifax [aged 46] succeeded.
19th January 1934. Son Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax [aged 52] succeeded.
23rd December 1959. Son Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood 2nd Earl Halifax [aged 47] succeeded.
19th March 1980. Son Charles Edward Peter Neil Wood 3rd Earl Halifax [aged 36] succeeded.
In 1784 Francis Wood 1st Baronet [aged 56] was created 1st Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire with remainder to his elder brother, the Reverend Henry Wood, and failing him to the sons of his younger brother, Charles Wood (who had died two years earlier).
In 1795 Francis Wood 1st Baronet [aged 67] died. His nephew Francis [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 15th January 1798 Francis Lindley Wood 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and Anne Buck Lady Wood were married. She by marriage Lady Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire.
On 31st December 1846 Francis Lindley Wood 2nd Baronet [aged 75] died. His son Charles [aged 46] succeeded 3rd Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire.
On 8th August 1885 Charles Wood 1st Viscount Halifax [aged 84] died. His son Charles [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Viscount Halifax, 4th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire. Agnes Elizabeth Courtenay Viscountess Halifax [aged 47] by marriage Viscountess Halifax.
On 19th January 1934 Charles Lindley Wood 2nd Viscount Halifax [aged 95] died. His son Edward [aged 52] succeeded 3rd Viscount Halifax, 5th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire. Dorothy Evelyn Augusta Onslow Countess Halifax [aged 49] by marriage Viscountess Halifax.
On 23rd December 1959 Edward Frederick Lindley Wood 1st Earl Halifax [aged 78] died. His son Charles [aged 47] succeeded 2nd Earl Halifax, 6th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire. Ruth Alice Hannah Mary Primrose Countess Halifax [aged 43] by marriage Viscountess Halifax.
On 19th March 1980 Charles Ingram Courtenay Wood 2nd Earl Halifax [aged 67] died. His son Charles [aged 36] succeeded 3rd Earl Halifax, 4th Viscount Halifax, 7th Baronet Wood of Barnsley in Yorkshire.
Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire is also in Baronetcies of England Chronologically, Extant Baronetcies of England.
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1837. Matthew Wood 1st Baronet [aged 68] created.
25th September 1843. Son Reverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet [aged 47] succeeded.
1866. Son Francis Wood 3rd Baronet [aged 31] succeeded.
21st April 1868. Son Matthew Wood 4th Baronet [aged 10] succeeded.
13th July 1908. Brother John Page Wood 5th Baronet [aged 48] succeeded.
20th October 1912. Son John Page Wood 6th Baronet [aged 14] succeeded.
2nd April 1955. Son John Page Wood 7th Baronet [aged 33] succeeded.
28th November 1955. Son Anthony Page Wood 8th Baronet [aged 4] succeeded.
In 1837 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet [aged 68] was created 1st Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 25th September 1843 Matthew Wood 1st Baronet [aged 75] died. His son John [aged 47] succeeded 2nd Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
In 1866 Reverend John Page-Wood 2nd Baronet [aged 70] died. His son Francis [aged 31] succeeded 3rd Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
On 21st April 1868 Francis Wood 3rd Baronet [aged 34] died. His son Matthew [aged 10] succeeded 4th Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
On 13th July 1908 Matthew Wood 4th Baronet [aged 50] died without issue. His brother John [aged 48] succeeded 5th Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
On 20th October 1912 John Page Wood 5th Baronet [aged 52] died. His son John [aged 14] succeeded 6th Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
On 2nd April 1955 John Page Wood 6th Baronet [aged 57] died. His son John [aged 33] succeeded 7th Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.
On 28th November 1955 John Page Wood 7th Baronet [aged 34] died. His son Anthony [aged 4] succeeded 8th Baronet Wood of Hatherley House in Gloucestershire.