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 Temple of Stowe is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
1822. Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos [aged 45] created.
17th January 1839. Son Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos [aged 41] succeeded.
29th July 1861. Son Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos [aged 37] succeeded.
26th March 1889. Nephew William Stephen Temple Gore-Langton 4th Earl Temple [aged 41] succeeded.
28th March 1902. Son Algernon Temple-Gore-Langton 5th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 30] succeeded.
19th February 1940. Nephew Chandos Temple-Gore-Langton 6th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 30] succeeded.
14th April 1966. Brother Ronald Temple-Gore-Langton 7th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 55] succeeded.
1988. First Cousin Walter Temple-Gore-Langton 8th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 63] succeeded.
17th September 2013. Son James Temple-Gore-Langton 9th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 58] succeeded.
In 1822 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos [aged 45] was created 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 1st Marquess of Chandos, 1st Earl Temple of Stowe. The latter title, Earl Temple of Stowe, was created with remainder to his granddaughter Anna Eliza Mary Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville [aged 1]. Anne Elizabeth Brydges Duchess Buckingham and Chandos [aged 43] by marriage Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos.
On 17th January 1839 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 1st Duke of Buckingham and Chandos [aged 62] died. His son Richard [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 3rd Marquess Buckingham, 2nd Marquess of Chandos, 5th Earl Temple, 4th Earl Nugent, 2nd Earl Temple of Stowe, 6th Viscount Cobham. Mary Campbell Duchess Buckingham and Chandos [aged 43] by marriage Duchess of Buckingham and Chandos.
On 29th July 1861 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 2nd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos [aged 64] died at the Great Western Hotel Paddington. His son Richard [aged 37] succeeded 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, 4th Marquess Buckingham, 3rd Marquess of Chandos, 6th Earl Temple, 5th Earl Nugent, 3rd Earl Temple of Stowe, 7th Viscount Cobham
On 26th March 1889 Richard Temple-Nugent-Brydges-Chandos-Grenville 3rd Duke of Buckingham and Chandos [aged 65] died from diabetes at 2 Queen Anne Street aka Chandos House Marylebone. Duke of Buckingham and Chandos, Marquess Buckingham, Marquess of Chandos, Earl Temple, Earl Nugent extinct.
William Stephen Temple Gore-Langton 4th Earl Temple [aged 41] succeeded 4th Earl Temple of Stowe according to the special remainder in its patent. Helen Mabel Graham-Montgomery Countess Temple of Stowe by marriage Countess Temple of Stowe.
Charles Lyttelton 8th Viscount Cobham [aged 46] succeeded 8th Viscount Cobham. Mary Susan Cavendish Viscountess Cobham [aged 36] by marriage Viscountess Cobham.
On 28th March 1902 William Stephen Temple Gore-Langton 4th Earl Temple [aged 54] died at Cairo, Egypt to where he had travelled with his wife Helen for his health. His son Algernon [aged 30] succeeded 5th Earl Temple of Stowe.
On 19th February 1940 Algernon Temple-Gore-Langton 5th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 68] died without issue. His nephew Chandos [aged 30] succeeded 6th Earl Temple of Stowe.
On 14th April 1966 Chandos Temple-Gore-Langton 6th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 56] died. His brother Ronald [aged 55] succeeded 7th Earl Temple of Stowe.
In 1988 Ronald Temple-Gore-Langton 7th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 77] died. His first cousin Walter [aged 63] succeeded 8th Earl Temple of Stowe.
On 17th September 2013 Walter Temple-Gore-Langton 8th Earl Temple of Stowe [aged 88] died. His son James [aged 58] succeeded 9th Earl Temple of Stowe.