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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In October 1553 Francis Morgan (age 42) was elected MP Northampton.
In April 1554 Francis Morgan (age 43) was elected MP Northampton.
In 1597 Henry Yelverton (age 30) was elected MP Northampton. He was elected again in 1604 and 1614.
In 1690 Thomas Samwell 1st Baronet (age 36) was elected MP Northampton which seat he held until February 1694.
In August 1727 George Compton 6th Earl of Northampton (age 35) was elected MP Northampton.
On 13th April 1744 George Montagu (age 31) was elected MP Northampton which seat he held unti 1754.
In 1761 Spencer Compton 8th Earl of Northampton (age 22) was elected MP Northampton.
In 1780 George Rodney 2nd Baron Rodney (age 26) was elected MP Northampton.
In 1782 Charles Bingham 1st Earl Lucan (age 46) was elected MP Northampton.
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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In 1830 George Robinson 5th Baronet was elected MP Northampton which seat he held until 1832.
In 1831 Robert Smith aka Vernon 1st Baron Lyveden (age 30) was elected MP Northampton which seat he held until 1859.