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 Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath is in Earl Ireland.
Before 1793 John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield [aged 57] and Abigail Way Countess Sheffield were married. She by marriage Countess Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath.
On 20th January 1798 John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield [aged 62] and Anne North Countess Sheffield [aged 37] were married. She by marriage Countess Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of Frederick North 2nd Earl Guildford and Anne Speke Countess Guilford.
In 1816 John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield [aged 80] was created 1st Earl Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath and 1st Viscount Pevensey.
On 30th May 1821 John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield [aged 85] died. He was buried at Sheffield Family Mausoleum Church of St Mary and St Andrew, Fletching. His son George [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Earl Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 2nd Viscount Pevensey, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Roscommon in Roscommon, 2nd Baron Sheffield of Sheffield in Yorkshire.
Before 18th January 1832 George Augustus Frederick Charles Holroyd 2nd Earl Sheffield [aged 29] and Harriet Lascelles Countess Sheffield [aged 30] were married. She by marriage Countess Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath. She the daughter of Henry Lascelles 2nd Earl Harewood [aged 64] and Henrietta Sebright Countess Harewood. He the son of John Baker Holroyd 1st Earl Sheffield and Anne North Countess Sheffield [aged 71].
On 5th April 1876 George Augustus Frederick Charles Holroyd 2nd Earl Sheffield [aged 74] died. His son Henry [aged 44] succeeded 3rd Earl Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 3rd Viscount Pevensey, 3rd Baron Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, 3rd Baron Sheffield of Roscommon in Roscommon, 3rd Baron Sheffield of Sheffield in Yorkshire.
On 21st April 1909 Henry Holroyd 3rd Earl Sheffield [aged 77] died unmarried. Earl Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath, Viscount Pevensey, Baron Sheffield of Dunamore in Meath and Baron Sheffield of Sheffield in Yorkshire extinct. His half first cousin once removed Edward [aged 69] succeeded 4th Baron Sheffield of Roscommon in Roscommon.