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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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Paternal Family Tree: Bostock aka Rich
Around 1752 Charles Bostock aka Rich 1st Baronet was born.
In or before 1784 Charles Bostock aka Rich 1st Baronet (age 31) and Mary Frances Rich (age 28) were married.
On 19th April 1784 [his son] Charles Henry Rich 2nd Baronet was born to Charles Bostock aka Rich 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Mary Frances Rich (age 28). He married before 12th December 1812 Francs-Maria Lethbridge Lady Rich, daughter of John Lethbridge 1st Baronet and Dorothea Buckler, and had issue.
In 1790 Charles Bostock aka Rich 1st Baronet (age 38) adopted the surname Rich.
In 1791 Charles Bostock aka Rich 1st Baronet (age 39) was created 1st Baronet Rich of Shirley House in Hampshire. He had married [his wife] Mary Frances Rich (age 35) the daughter of the 5th Baronet Rich of Sonning in Berkshire and niece of the 6th Baronet Rich of Sonning in Berkshire.
On 8th January 1799 George Rich 6th Baronet (age 70) died. Baronet Rich of London extinct. His niece, [his wife] Mary Frances Rich (age 43), daughter of his brother [his father-in-law] Robert Rich 5th Baronet, had married Charles Bostock aka Rich 1st Baronet (age 47) who would subsequently adopt the surname of Rich and be created 1st Baronet Rich of Shirley House in Hampshire.
Before 12th December 1812 [his son] Charles Henry Rich 2nd Baronet (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Francs-Maria Lethbridge Lady Rich were married.
On 12th September 1824 Charles Bostock aka Rich 1st Baronet (age 72) died. His son Charles (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baronet Rich of Shirley House in Hampshire. [his daughter-in-law] Francs-Maria Lethbridge Lady Rich by marriage Lady Rich of Shirley House in Hampshire.
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The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 20th May 1833 [his former wife] Mary Frances Rich (age 77) died.