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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Gabriel Mathias is in Painters.
In 1719 Gabriel Mathias was born.
Around 1749. Gabriel Mathias (age 30). Portrait of John Larpent, 1710–1797, Chief Clerk of the Northern Department.
1758. Gabriel Mathias (age 39). Portrait of John Chute (age 56).
John Chute: On 30th December 1701 he was born to Edward Chute. In 1754 Anthony Chute died. His brother John Chute inherited The Vyne, Sherbourne St John [Map] On 26th May 1776 he died. His cousin Thomas Lobb aka Chute inherited The Vyne, Sherbourne St John [Map]. He subsequently adopted the surname Chute.
In 1804 Gabriel Mathias (age 85) died.