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 Argyll is in Earl.
In 1457 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 24] was created 1st Earl Argyll.
Before 1460 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 26] and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. They were second cousins.
On 10th May 1493 Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll [aged 60] died. He was buried at Kilmun Church. His son Archibald [aged 44] succeeded 2nd Earl Argyll.
In August 1529 Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll [aged 43] succeeded 3rd Earl Argyll.
On 9th October 1529 Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll [aged 43] died. His son Archibald [aged 22] succeeded 4th Earl Argyll.
On 21st April 1541 Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll [aged 34] and Margaret Graham Countess Argyll were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. She the daughter of William Graham 3rd Earl Menteith [aged 41]. He the son of Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll and Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1553 Archibald Campbell 5th Earl Argyll [aged 19] and Jean Stewart Countess Argyll [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. She the illegitmate daughter of King James V of Scotland and Elizabeth Bethune. He the son of Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll [aged 46] and Helen Hamilton Countess Argyll. They were third cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
On 2nd December 1558 Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll [aged 51] died. His son Archibald [aged 24] succeeded 5th Earl Argyll.
Between 13th January 1571 and 26th February 1572 Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll [aged 27] and Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Mar [aged 40] were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. She the daughter of William Keith 4th Earl Marischal [aged 64] and Margaret Keith Countess Marischal. He the son of Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll and Margaret Graham Countess Argyll. They were half fourth cousins.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 12th September 1573 Archibald Campbell 5th Earl Argyll [aged 39] died. His half brother Colin [aged 29] succeeded 6th Earl Argyll.
In October 1584 Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll [aged 40] died. His son Archibald [aged 9] succeeded 7th Earl Argyll. Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll [aged 10] by marriage Countess Argyll.
In 1609 Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll [aged 34] and Anne Cornwallis Countess Argyll [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. He the son of Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll and Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Mar. They were sixth cousins.
In 1638 Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll [aged 63] died. He was buried at Kilmun Church. His son Archibald [aged 30] succeeded 8th Earl Argyll. Margaret Douglas Marchioness Argyll [aged 28] by marriage Countess Argyll.
In October 1663 Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll [aged 34] succeeded 9th Earl Argyll. Mary Stewart Countess Argyll [aged 35] by marriage Countess Argyll.
On 30th June 1685 Archibald Campbell 9th Earl Argyll [aged 56] was beheaded on the Maiden (an early gullotine) in Edinburgh for his part in Argyll's Rising. His son Archibald [aged 26] succeeded 10th Earl Argyll. Elizabeth Tollemache Duchess Argyll [aged 25] by marriage Countess Argyll.
On 9th November 1770 John Campbell 4th Duke Argyll [aged 77] died. His son John [aged 47] succeeded 5th Duke Argyll. Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll [aged 36] by marriage Countess Argyll.
Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll and Helen Hamilton Countess Argyll were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. She the daughter of James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran and Elizabeth Home Countess Arran. He the son of Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll and Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll. They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Colin Campbell 3rd Earl Argyll and Jean or Janet Gordon Countess Argyll were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. She the daughter of Alexander Gordon 3rd Earl Huntley and Jean Stewart Countess Huntley. He the son of Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll and Elizabeth Stewart Countess Argyll. They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll and Elizabeth Stewart Countess Argyll were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. She the daughter of John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox and Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox. He the son of Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll and Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll. They were sixth cousins.