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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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Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick -1994

Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick was born to Reginald Clarke.

On 10th June 1929 [her future husband] Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick [aged 24] and Dorothy Mary Parkes were married.

In 1931 Major John Ogilvie Spencer [aged 25] and Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.

In October 1937 [her husband] Major John Ogilvie Spencer [aged 32] and Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick went on holiday to Jamaica, giving their address as 43 Clarges Street, London W.

On 9th September 1944 [her husband] Major John Ogilvie Spencer [aged 39] was killed in action. He was buried at the Leopoldsburg War Cemetery Plot IV. A. 11. From 6 September until 12 September, Hechtel was the scene of heavy fighting between the Guards Armoured Division and General Student's 1st Falschirmarmee who were sent to reinforce the front between Geel and Hasselt. During the battle, 127 Germans, 623 British soldiers and 35 civilians lost their lives.

Before 28th July 1953 [her future husband] Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick [aged 48] and Dorothy Mary Parkes were divorced.

On 28th July 1953 Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick [aged 48] and Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick were married.

The London Gazette 43524. 23rd December 1964. The QUEEN has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 23rd day of December 1964, to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom upon Sir [her husband] Robert Burnham Renwick [aged 60], Baronet, K.B.E., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Renwick, of Coombe in the County of Surrey. [Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick by marriage Baroness Renwick of Coombe in Surrey.]

On 30th August 1973 [her husband] Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick [aged 68] died. His son Harry [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Baron Renwick of Coombe in Surrey, 3rd Baronet Renwick of Coombe in Surrey.

On 6th November 1994 Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick died.