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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Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler is in Painters.
On 3rd November 1846 Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler was born to [her father] Thomas James Thompson (age 34) and [her mother] Christiana Weller (age 21) at the Villa Claremont, Lausanne.
1869. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 22). Self-portrait.
1874. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 27). "Calling the Roll After An Engagement, Crimea" aka "The Roll Call". Depicting a roll call of soldiers from the Grenadier Guards during the Crimean War. It was taken to depict an occasion following the Battle of Inkerman in 1854
1877. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 30). "The Return from Inkerman".
1875. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 28). "The 28th Regiment at Quatre Bras". Based the painting on the account of the battle in a book written by Captain William Siborne, the History of the War in France and Belgium in 1815, first published in 1844. The painting portrays the 28th (North Gloucestershire) Regiment of Foot, of the British Army, on 16 June 1815, at the Battle of Quatre Bras.
On 11th June 1877 Lieutenant-General William Francis Butler (age 38) and Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 30) were married.
1879. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 32). "The remnants of an army, Jellalabad, January 13, 1842" aka "Remnants of an Army". Depiction of William Brydon, assistant surgeon in the Bengal Army, the only survivor, arriving at the gates of Jalalabad in January 1842.
1880. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 33). "The Defence of Rorke's Drift". Depicting the 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift which took place during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1877 to 1879.
1881. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 34). "Scotland Forever!" A depiction of the start of the charge of the Royal Scots Greys, a British heavy cavalry regiment that charged with other British heavy cavalry at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
In 1881 [her father] Thomas James Thompson (age 69) died.
1888-1889. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 41). "To the front: French cavalry leaving a Breton city on the declaration of war".
1890. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 43). "Within Sound of the Guns".
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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1890. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 43). "Evicted".
In 1910 [her mother] Christiana Weller (age 85) died.
On 7th June 1910 [her husband] Lieutenant-General William Francis Butler (age 71) died at Bansha Castle, Tipperary.
1927. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 80). "In the Retreat from Mons, The Royal Horse Guards".
1929. Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 82). "A Detachment of Cavalry in Flanders".
On 2nd October 1933 Elizabeth Thompson Lady Butler (age 86) died.