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The Chronicle of the Abbey of Evesham is a remarkable medieval history of one of England’s great Benedictine monasteries. Beginning with the abbey’s legendary and royal foundations, it traces the fortunes of Evesham through centuries of religious devotion, political conflict, legal struggle, rebuilding, reform, and royal patronage. At the heart of the chronicle is the abbey’s determination to defend its ancient liberties. Its monks record disputes with bishops, appeals to popes and papal legates, contested elections of abbots, lawsuits over lands and privileges, and the long struggle to preserve Evesham’s exemption from episcopal control. Alongside these institutional battles are vivid accounts of saints and miracles, including St Ecgwine, St Odulf and the royal martyr St Wistan, whose relics and cult formed an important part of the abbey’s identity. The chronicle also preserves a wealth of detail about everyday monastic life. It describes the building and repair of churches, cloisters, chapels, halls, mills, granges and fishponds; the acquisition of estates and revenues; the making of vestments, shrines, bells and liturgical books; and the provision of food, clothing, recreation and medical care for the monks. Successive abbots emerge not merely as religious superiors but as administrators, builders, patrons, diplomats and defenders of the community. Extending into the later Middle Ages, the narrative reflects the changing political world around Evesham, from the Norman Conquest and the Angevin kings to the Wars of the Roses and the reign of Henry VIII. The result is both a history of a single monastery and a richly detailed record of medieval English religious, legal, economic and political life. This edition offers modern readers direct access to one of the most important monastic chronicles of medieval England, revealing how the monks of Evesham understood their saints, their privileges, their rulers and their place in history.

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Frank Meyer 2nd Baronet 1886-1935

In 1883 [his father] Carl Ferdinand Meyer 1st Baronet [aged 31] and [his mother] Adele Levis Lady Meyer [aged 28] were married.

On 7th May 1886 Frank Meyer 2nd Baronet was born to Carl Ferdinand Meyer 1st Baronet [aged 34] and Adele Levis Lady Meyer [aged 31].

1892. John Singer Sargent [aged 35]. "Mrs Carl Meyer and her Family". [his mother] Adele Levis Lady Meyer [aged 37] and her children Frank Meyer 2nd Baronet [aged 5] and [his sister] Elsie Charlotte Meyer [aged 7].

Adele Levis Lady Meyer: In 1855 she was born. In 1883 Carl Ferdinand Meyer 1st Baronet and she were married. On 18th July 1910 Carl Ferdinand Meyer 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Meyer of Shortgrove. She by marriage Lady Meyer of Shortgrove. In 1930 she died.

Elsie Charlotte Meyer: In 1885 she was born to Carl Ferdinand Meyer 1st Baronet and Adele Levis Lady Meyer. In 1954 she died.

Around 1910. Glyn Philpot [aged 25]. Portrait of Frank Meyer 2nd Baronet [aged 23].

On 11th February 1920 Frank Meyer 2nd Baronet [aged 33] and Marjorie Seeley Lady Meyer were married.

On 27th October 1920 [his son] Anthony Meyer 3rd Baronet was born to Frank Meyer 2nd Baronet [aged 34] and [his wife] Marjorie Seeley Lady Meyer.

On 18th December 1922 [his father] Carl Ferdinand Meyer 1st Baronet [aged 70] died. His son Frank [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baronet Meyer of Shortgrove. [his wife] Marjorie Seeley Lady Meyer by marriage Lady Meyer of Shortgrove.

On 29th October 1924 Frank Meyer 2nd Baronet [aged 38] was elected MP Great Yarmouth which seat he held until 10th May 1929.

In 1930 [his mother] Adele Levis Lady Meyer [aged 75] died.

On 19th October 1935 Frank Meyer 2nd Baronet [aged 49] died in a hunting accident. His son Anthony [aged 14] succeeded 3rd Baronet Meyer of Shortgrove.

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The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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On 28th April 1938 Carl Bendix and [his former wife] Marjorie Seeley Lady Meyer were married.

On 19th March 1961 [his former wife] Marjorie Seeley Lady Meyer died.