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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On 26th April 1730 Archbishop John Moore was born.
On 21st September 1761 Archbishop John Moore (age 31) was preferred to the fifth prebendal stall at Durham Cathedral [Map].
In April 1763 Archbishop John Moore (age 32) was preferred to a canonry at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford [Map].
On 29th April 1763 Archbishop John Moore (age 33) and Jane Wright (age 27) were married at St Swithin's Church, Walcot St Swithin.
Around 1765 [his wife] Jane Wright (age 29) died.
On 23rd January 1770 Archbishop John Moore (age 39) and Catherine Eden (age 28) were married.
On 19th September 1771 Archbishop John Moore (age 41) was appointed Dean of Canterbury.
On 10th February 1775 Archbishop John Moore (age 44) was appointed Bishop of Bangor.
On 26th April 1783 Archbishop John Moore (age 53) was preferred Archbishop of Canterbury.
On 3rd June 1796 George Wright 2nd Baronet (age 26) and Rebecca Maclane were married. His uncle-in-law Archbishop John Moore (age 66) officiated.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
On 18th January 1805 Archbishop John Moore (age 74) died at Lambeth Palace [Map]. He was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].
In 1818 [his former wife] Catherine Eden (age 76) died. She was buried at St Mary at Lambeth Church, Surrey [Map].