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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Seigneur is in France Nobility.
Gilbert Aigle Lord Aigle was appointed Lord Aigle.
Godfrey Flanders Lord Bouillon succeeded Lord Bouillon.
Godfrey Flanders Lord Bouillon and Beatrice Mandeville Lady Bouillon were married. She by marriage Lord Bouillon. He the son of Eustace II Count Boulogne and Ida of Lorraine Countess Boulogne.
In 1249 John Burgundy Count Charolais [aged 18] by marriage Lord Bourbon. Agnes Dampierre Countess Artois and Charolais [aged 12] by marriage Lord Bourbon.
In 1279 Robert Bourbon 1st Count Clermont [aged 23] by marriage Lord Bourbon.
Archimbaud VI Bourbon Lord Bourbon was appointed Lord Bourbon.
In 1201 Enguerrand Coucy III Lord Coucy [aged 19] and Beatrix Vignory Lady Coucy were married. She by marriage Lord Coucy.
In 1204 Enguerrand Coucy III Lord Coucy [aged 22] and Matilda Welf Countess Perche [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Lord Coucy. She the daughter of Henry "Lion" Welf XII Duke Saxony III Duke Bavaria and Matilda Plantagenet Duchess Saxony. They were half fifth cousins. She a granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1242 Raoul Coucy II Lord Coucy succeeded II Lord Coucy. Philippe Dammartin Countess Eu by marriage Lord Coucy.
In 1250 Enguerrand Coucy 4th Lord Coucy [aged 14] succeeded IV Lord Coucy.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1288 Enguerrand Coucy 4th Lord Coucy [aged 52] and Jeanne Dampierre Lady Coucy were married. She by marriage Lord Coucy. She the daughter of Robert Dampierre III Count Flanders [aged 39] and Yolande Burgundy II Countess Nevers and Flanders. They were half first cousin four times removed.
Enguerrand Coucy III Lord Coucy succeeded III Lord Coucy.
Enguerrand Coucy III Lord Coucy and Marie Montmirail Lady Coucy were married. She by marriage Lord Coucy.
Enguerrand Coucy 4th Lord Coucy and Margaret Guelders Countess Cleves were married. She by marriage Lord Coucy. She the daughter of Otto II Count Guelders and Margaretha Cleves Countess of Gulders. They were fourth cousin twice removed. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Stephen I England.
Yves Belleme was appointed Seigneur Belleme.
Hugh Chatillon was appointed Seigneur Chatillon.
Around 1060 Joscelin Courtenay [aged 26] and Hildegarde de Chateau Landon Anjou were married. She by marriage Seigneur Courtenay. She the daughter of Geoffrey "Ferréol" Anjou 2nd Count Gâtinais and Ermengarde Blanche Ingelger Duchess Burgundy [aged 42].
Joscelin Courtenay was created 1st Seigneur Courtenay.
Joscelin Courtenay and Elisabeth Montlhéry were married. She by marriage Seigneur Courtenay.
Raoul Fougères was appointed Seigneur Fougères.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Foucher Fréteval was appointed Seigneur Fréteval.
Simon Semur was appointed Seigneur Luzy.
Unknown Dreux was appointed Seigneur Perrefonds.
Geoffroy de Rancon Taillebourg was appointed Seigneur Taillebourg.
In 1465 Giacomo or Jacques Savoy Count Romont [aged 14] was appointed Jacques Seigneur Vaud.
Hugues Vergy was appointed Seigneur Vergy.