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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Earl Manvers is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1st April 1806. Charles Medows aka Pierrepont 1st Earl Manvers [aged 68] created.
17th June 1816. Son Charles Herbert Pierrepont 2nd Earl Manvers [aged 37] succeeded.
23rd August 1850. Son Sydney William Herbert Pierrepont 3rd Earl Manvers [aged 25] succeeded.
16th January 1900. Son Charles William Sydney Pierrepont 4th Earl Manvers [aged 45] succeeded.
17th July 1926. Son Evelyn Robert Pierrepont 5th Earl Manvers [aged 37] succeeded.
6th April 1940. First Cousin Gervas Pierrepont 6th Earl Manvers [aged 58] succeeded.
13th February 1955. Gervas Pierrepont 6th Earl Manvers extinct.
The London Gazette 15905. Whitehall, April 1, 1806.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Viscount Newark [aged 68], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title as Earl Manvers. [Anne Mills Countess Manvers [aged 59] by marriage Countess Manvers]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Horatio Baron Walpole [aged 82], and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Orford, in the County of Suffolk.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Grey [aged 76], of Howick; Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stile, and Titles of Viscount Howick, in the County of Northumberland, and Earl Grey. [Note. Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey [aged 62] by marriage Countess Grey.]
On 17th June 1816 Charles Medows aka Pierrepont 1st Earl Manvers [aged 78] died. He was buried at Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. His son Charles [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Earl Manvers, 2nd Viscount Newark, 2nd Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint. Mary Laetitia Eyre Countess Manvers [aged 31] by marriage Countess Manvers.
On 23rd August 1850 Charles Evelyn Pierrepont [aged 44] died at Torquay, Devon. He was buried at the Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. His brother Sydney [aged 25] succeeded 3rd Earl Manvers, 3rd Viscount Newark, 3rd Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint.
On 16th January 1900 Sydney William Herbert Pierrepont 3rd Earl Manvers [aged 75] died. His son Charles [aged 45] succeeded 4th Earl Manvers, 4th Viscount Newark, 4th Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint.
On 17th July 1926 Charles William Sydney Pierrepont 4th Earl Manvers [aged 71] died. His son Evelyn [aged 37] succeeded 5th Earl Manvers, 5th Viscount Newark, 5th Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint.
On 6th April 1940 Evelyn Robert Pierrepont 5th Earl Manvers [aged 51] died. His first cousin Gervas [aged 58] succeeded 6th Earl Manvers, 6th Viscount Newark, 6th Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint.
On 13th February 1955 Gervas Pierrepont 6th Earl Manvers [aged 73] died. Earl Manvers, Viscount Newark, Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint extinct.