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: Redman
In 1455 Edward Redman Lord Harewood was born to [his father] Richard Redman (age 38) and [his mother] Margaret Middleton (age 8).
Before 21st March 1476 [his father] Richard Redman (age 59) and [his mother] Margaret Middleton (age 29) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years.
On 21st March 1476 [his father] Richard Redman (age 59) died.
Around 1483 [his brother] William Redman Lord Harewood died. He was buried at Levens, Heversham. His brother Edward (age 28) succeeded Lord Harewood. [his future wife] Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood (age 33) by marriage Lord Harewood.
In October 1483 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 28) actively employed with John Scrope 5th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 46), and others in arresting and imprisoning the rebels in Devon and Cornwall.
In 1484 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 29) was appointed Commissioner of Array for Dorset.
In 1484 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 29) was awarded the manor at Illubruar Manor, Somerset.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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On 23rd October 1485 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 30) was pardoned for having supported Richard III.
In 1494 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland.
After 1494 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Somerset.
After 1494 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Dorset.
In or before 1510 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 54) and Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood (age 59) were married. They were fifth cousins.
In 1510 [his son] Richard Redman was born to Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 55) and [his wife] Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood (age 60) at Harewood Castle. He married before 29th January 1544 Elizabeth Gascoigne.
On 27th September 1510 Edward Redman Lord Harewood (age 55) died. All Saints Church Harewood [Map]. Monument to Edward Redman Lord Harewood and [his wife] Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood (age 60). Fluted Period. Esses and Roses Collar. Dogs Head Crest. She wearing a simple headdress with veil falling low on the shoulders. The carving somewhat reminiscent of Alice Chaucer's. Monument in Ewelme [Map], Oxfordshire. Angels Supporting Pillow. Chest with Angels with Rounded Wings holding Shields. Chest with Weepers.
Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood: In 1450 she was born to John Huddlestone 7th Lord Millom and Mary Fenwick Lady Millom. Around 1483 William Redman Lord Harewood died. He was buried at Levens, Heversham. His brother Edward succeeded Lord Harewood. She by marriage Lord Harewood. In or before 1510 Edward Redman Lord Harewood and she were married. They were fifth cousins. On 31st May 1526 Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood died.
On 31st May 1526 [his former wife] Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood (age 76) died.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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[his daughter] Helen Redman was born to Edward Redman Lord Harewood and Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood.
[his daughter] Magdalen Redman was born to Edward Redman Lord Harewood and Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood.
[his son] Henry Redman was born to Edward Redman Lord Harewood and Elizabeth Huddlestone Baroness Harewood.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Matthew Redman
Great x 3 Grandfather: Matthew Redman
Great x 2 Grandfather: Matthew Redman
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Redman
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhenry of Ravensworth
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Fitzhenry Baroness Greystoke
GrandFather: Matthew Redman 8 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ives Aldeburgh
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Aldeburgh
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Aldeburgh 1st Baron Aldeburgh Harewood
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Aldeburgh 7 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Lisle 1st Baron Lisle 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lisle 2nd Baron Lisle 5 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beauchamp Baroness Lisle 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lisle Baroness Ferrers Harewood 6 x Great Grand Daughter of
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Grey 3rd Baron Grey of Wilton 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Grey Baroness Lisle
Father: Richard Redman 9 x Great Grand Son of
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Tunstall
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Tunstall
GrandMother: Johanna Tunstall
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington 1st Baron Harington 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harrington of Farleton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana Barlingham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Harrington of Hornby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Banastre
Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Harrington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel English
Edward Redman Lord Harewood 10 x Great Grand Son of
GrandFather: Thomas Middleton
Mother: Margaret Middleton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Musgrave 1st Baron Musgrave 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Musgrave
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Musgrave 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Musgrave
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wollaston
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Musgrave
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Dacre 4th Baron Dacre of Gilsland, Baron Multon of Gilsand
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret "Flower of Gillesland" Multon Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 2nd Baroness Multon Gilsland 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Dacre
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Maxwell 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Maxwell Countess Atholl
GrandMother: Isabel Musgrave