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: Wyndham
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter
On 12th March 1751 [his father] Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont [aged 40] and [his mother] Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Countess Egremont.
On 8th October 1760 Charles William Wyndham was born to Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont [aged 50] and Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont [aged 34].
On 21st August 1763 [his father] Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont [aged 53] died. His son [his brother] George [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Earl Egremont, 5th Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset.
In 1767 Charles William Wyndham [aged 6] educated at Westminster School [Map].
On 5th July 1771 [his brother-in-law] Henry Herbert 1st Earl Carnarvon [aged 29] and [his sister] Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham Countess Carnarvon [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of [his father] Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont and [his mother] Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont [aged 45].
On 30th August 1776 [his brother-in-law] Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney [aged 31] and [his sister] Frances Wyndham [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of [his father] Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont and [his mother] Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont [aged 50].
On 30th March 1782 Georgiana Augusta Frederica Seymour was born to King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 19] and Grace Elliott. Alternatively she may have been the daughter of George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 32]; both men claimed paternity. Paternity was also claimed by Charles William Wyndham [aged 21] among others. She married 21st September 1808 Charles Cavendish-Bentinck, son of William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland and Dorothy Cavendish 3rd Duchess Portland.
In 1790 [his illegitimate daughter] Caroline Wyndham was born illegitimately to Charles William Wyndham [aged 29].
In 1790 Charles William Wyndham [aged 29] was elected MP Midhurst during the General Election.
In 1791 William Henry Lambton [aged 27] and [his future wife] Anne Barbara Frances Villiers [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of [his future father-in-law] George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey [aged 55] and [his future mother-in-law] Frances Twysden [aged 37].
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel Volume 1 Chapters 1-60 1307-1342
The True Chronicles of Jean le Bel offer one of the most vivid and immediate accounts of 14th-century Europe, written by a knight who lived through the events he describes, and experienced some of them first hand. Covering the early decades of the Hundred Years’ War, this remarkable chronicle follows the campaigns of Edward III of England, the politics of France and the Low Countries, and the shifting alliances that shaped medieval warfare. Unlike later historians, Jean le Bel writes with a strong sense of eyewitness authenticity, drawing on personal experience and the testimony of fellow soldiers. His narrative captures not only battles and sieges, but also the realities of military life, diplomacy, and the ideals of chivalry that governed noble society. A key source for Jean Froissart, Le Bel’s chronicle stands on its own as a compelling and insightful work, at once historical record and literary achievement. This translation builds on the 1905 edition published in French by Jules Viard, adding extensive translations from other sources Rymer's Fœdera, the Chronicles of Adam Murimuth, William Nangis, Walter of Guisborough, a Bourgeois of Valenciennes, Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke and Richard Lescot to enrich the original text and Viard's notes.
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On 16th November 1793 Robert Marsham 2nd Baron Romney [aged 81] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Charles [aged 49] succeeded 3rd Baron Romney, 7th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. [his sister] Frances Wyndham [aged 38] by marriage Baroness Romney.
On 1st June 1794 [his mother] Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont [aged 68] died.
In 1795 Charles William Wyndham [aged 34] was elected MP New Shoreham.
On 15th January 1795 [his sister] Frances Wyndham [aged 39] died.
In 1801 [his brother] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 49] and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Countess Egremont. He the son of [his father] Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont and [his mother] Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont.
In 1801 Charles William Wyndham [aged 40] and Anne Barbara Frances Villiers [aged 29] were married. She the daughter of George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey [aged 65] and Frances Twysden [aged 47]. He the son of Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont and Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont. They were fifth cousins.
In 1802 Charles William Wyndham [aged 41] was elected MP Sussex.
On 23rd May 1804 [his brother-in-law] George Child-Villiers 5th Earl Jersey [aged 30] and Sarah Sophia Fane Countess Jersey [aged 19] were married at Berkeley Square, Mayfair. She the daughter of John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 44] and Sarah Anne Child Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of [his father-in-law] George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey [aged 68] and [his mother-in-law] Frances Twysden [aged 51].
On 22nd August 1805 [his father-in-law] George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey [aged 70] died. His son [his brother-in-law] George [aged 32] succeeded 5th Earl Jersey, 8th Viscount Grandison, 5th Viscount Villiers, 5th Baron Villiers. Sarah Sophia Fane Countess Jersey [aged 20] by marriage Countess Jersey.
On 8th November 1808 [his son-in-law] FitzRoy Henry Richard Stanhope [aged 21] and [his illegitimate daughter] Caroline Wyndham [aged 18] were married. He the son of Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington [aged 55] and Jane Fleming Countess Harrington [aged 53].
On 29th November 1810 Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey [aged 42] and [his sister-in-law] Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll [aged 35] were divorced by an act of Parliament as a result of his having had an affair with Charlotte Cadogan Marchioness Anglesey [aged 29] whose husband Henry Wellesley 1st Baron Cowley [aged 37] also sought a divorce.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 29th November 1810, a month after her divorce, George William Campbell 6th Duke Argyll [aged 42] and [his sister-in-law] Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll [aged 35] were married at Canongate Kirk. She by marriage Duchess Argyll. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey and [his mother-in-law] Frances Twysden [aged 57]. He the son of John Campbell 5th Duke Argyll and Elizabeth Gunning Duchess Hamilton and Argyll.
On 1st January 1812 [his step-son] John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham [aged 19] and Harriet Cholmondeley [aged 22] were married at Gretna Green. She the illegitmate daughter of George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley [aged 62] and Unamed Saint Albin.
On 9th December 1816 [his step-son] John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham [aged 24] and Louisa Elizabeth Grey Countess Durham [aged 19] were married at Howick Hall, Northumberland [Map]. She the daughter of Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey [aged 52] and Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey [aged 40].
On 10th February 1826 [his sister] Elizabeth Alicia Maria Wyndham Countess Carnarvon [aged 73] died.
On 1st July 1828 Charles William Wyndham [aged 67] died.
In 1832 [his former wife] Anne Barbara Frances Villiers [aged 60] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Gruffudd ap Cynan of Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 18 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wyndham of Orchard
9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wyndham of Orchard
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Portman
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Wyndham 1st Baronet
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet
12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton
13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Hungerford
14 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Crouch
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Hungerford
15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rice Jones
Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Jones
GrandFather: William Wyndham 3rd Baronet
13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Doyley Baroness Gower
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leveson
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Leveson Baroness Gower 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Christian Mildmay
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Leveson-Gower Lady Wyndham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bevil Grenville
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Granville 1st Earl Bath
Great x 4 Grandmother: Grace Smith
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Wyche
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Wyche
Father: Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour
2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour of Trowbridge
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Honora Rogers
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge
4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Prynne of Allington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Prynne 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Davys
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Alington 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Alington 1st Baron Alington 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eizabeth Alington 2nd Baroness Seymour Trowbridge 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lionel Tollemache 2nd Baronet
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tollemache Baroness Alington
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanhope Lady Talmash
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Catherine Seymour
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess Northumberland
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester 21 x Great Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Charles William Wyndham
8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Warncombe Carpenter
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter
GrandFather: George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Caulfeild
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Caulfeild 2nd Baron Caulfeild
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John King
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary King 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Drury 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Garret Moore 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Moore 2nd Viscount Moore of Drogheda
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Moore Viscountess Charlemont
Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Loftus 1st Viscount Loftus
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Loftus Viscountess Moore
Mother: Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: David Petty
GrandMother: Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter