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: Thynne
On 19th April 1830 [his uncle] Henry Frederick Thynne 3rd Marquess of Bath (age 32) and [his mother] Harriet Baring Marchioness Bath (age 25) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath (age 65) and [his grandmother] Isabella Elizabeth Byng Marchioness Bath (age 56).
On 2nd August 1832 Henry Frederick Thynne was born to [his uncle] Henry Frederick Thynne 3rd Marquess of Bath (age 35) and [his mother] Harriet Baring Marchioness Bath (age 28).
On 27th March 1837 [his grandfather] Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath (age 72) died. His son [his uncle] Henry (age 39) succeeded 3rd Marquess of Bath, 5th Viscount Weymouth, 5th Baron Thynne of Warminster in Wiltshire, 6th Baronet Thynne of Kempsford in Gloucestershire. [his mother] Harriet Baring Marchioness Bath (age 32) by marriage Marchioness of Bath. Monument in Saints Peter and Paul Church, Longbridge Deverill [Map] sculpted by Francis Leggatt Chantrey (age 55).
Henry Frederick Thynne 3rd Marquess of Bath: On 4th May 1797 he was born to Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath and Isabella Elizabeth Byng Marchioness Bath. On 19th April 1830 Henry Frederick Thynne 3rd Marquess of Bath and Harriet Baring Marchioness Bath were married. He the son of Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath and Isabella Elizabeth Byng Marchioness Bath. On 24th June 1837 Henry Frederick Thynne 3rd Marquess of Bath died. His son John succeeded 4th Marquess of Bath, 6th Viscount Weymouth, 6th Baron Thynne of Warminster in Wiltshire, 7th Baronet Thynne of Kempsford in Gloucestershire. The Times. 27th January 1916. The death of Lady Ulrica Thynne took place on Wednesday at 30, Grosvenor-gardens. She was the second daughter of the 12th Duke of Somerset and was born in 1833. She married, in 1858, Lord Henry Frederick Thynne, second son of the third Marquess of Bath, who was Treasurer of the Household to Queen Victoria and for over 25 years M.P. for South Wilts. There were four sons and two daughters of the marriage. The funeral will be at Findon, near Worthing, on Monday, at 1 o'clock.
Harriet Baring Marchioness Bath: On 3rd May 1804 she was born to Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton and Ann Louisa Bingham Baroness Ashburton. On 2nd January 1892 Harriet Baring Marchioness Bath died.
On 24th June 1837 [his uncle] Henry Frederick Thynne 3rd Marquess of Bath (age 40) died. His son [his brother] John (age 6) succeeded 4th Marquess of Bath, 6th Viscount Weymouth, 6th Baron Thynne of Warminster in Wiltshire, 7th Baronet Thynne of Kempsford in Gloucestershire.
On 1st June 1858 Henry Frederick Thynne (age 25) and Ulrica Frederica Jane Seymour (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Edward Adolphus Seymour 12th Duke of Somerset (age 53) and Jane Georgiana Sheridan Duchess Somerset (age 48). He the son of Henry Frederick Thynne 3rd Marquess of Bath and Harriet Baring Marchioness Bath (age 54).
In 1859 Henry Frederick Thynne (age 26) was elected MP South Wiltshire.
On 14th April 1860 [his son] Henry Boteville Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne (age 27).
In 1861 [his son] Thomas Ulric Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne (age 28) and [his wife] Ulrica Frederica Jane Seymour (age 27).
On 14th June 1861 [his son] Thomas Ulric Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne (age 28).
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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On 20th August 1861 [his brother] John Alexander Thynne 4th Marquess of Bath (age 30) and [his sister-in-law] Frances Isabella Catherine Vesey Marchioness Bath were married. She by marriage Marchioness of Bath. He the son of [his uncle] Henry Frederick Thynne 3rd Marquess of Bath and [his mother] Harriet Baring Marchioness Bath (age 57).
Before 1st September 1863 [his son] John Alexander Roger Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne (age 31).
In 1864 [his son] John Alexander Roger Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne (age 31) and [his wife] Ulrica Frederica Jane Seymour (age 30).
On 6th July 1871 [his son] Ulric Oliver Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne (age 38).
In 1875 Henry Frederick Thynne (age 42) was appointed Treasurer of the Household.
In 1876 Henry Frederick Thynne (age 43) was appointed Privy Council.
On 8th May 1887 [his son] Henry Boteville Thynne (age 27) died.
In 1889 [his son-in-law] Alexander Edward Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers (age 33) and [his daughter] Alice Ruth Hermione Thynne were married. He the son of Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers (age 61) and Alice Margaret Stanley (age 61).
On 2nd January 1892 [his mother] Harriet Baring Marchioness Bath (age 87) died.
On 20th April 1896 [his brother] John Alexander Thynne 4th Marquess of Bath (age 65) died. His son [his nephew] Thomas (age 33) succeeded 5th Marquess of Bath, 7th Viscount Weymouth, 7th Baron Thynne of Warminster in Wiltshire, 8th Baronet Thynne of Kempsford in Gloucestershire. Violet Caroline Mordaunt Marchioness Bath (age 27) by marriage Marchioness of Bath.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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In 1901 [his son] Oliver St Maur Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne (age 68) and [his wife] Ulrica Frederica Jane Seymour (age 67).
In January 1904 Henry Frederick Thynne (age 71) died.
On 26th January 1916 [his former wife] Ulrica Frederica Jane Seymour (age 83) died.
The Times. 27th January 1916. The death of [his former wife] Lady Ulrica Thynne (deceased) took place on Wednesday at 30, Grosvenor-gardens. She was the second daughter of the [his former father-in-law] 12th Duke of Somerset and was born in 1833. She married, in 1858, Lord Henry Frederick Thynne, second son of the [his uncle] third Marquess of Bath, who was Treasurer of the Household to Queen Victoria and for over 25 years M.P. for South Wilts. There were four sons and two daughters of the marriage. The funeral will be at Findon, near Worthing, on Monday, at 1 o'clock.
[his daughter] Alice Ruth Hermione Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne.
[his daughter] Alice Ruth Hermione Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne and Ulrica Frederica Jane Seymour. She married 1889 Alexander Edward Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers, son of Augustus Henry Fox Pitt-Rivers and Alice Margaret Stanley, and had issue.
[his daughter] Alice Rachel Thynne Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne and Ulrica Frederica Jane Seymour.
[his daughter] Alicia Rachel Thynne was born to Henry Frederick Thynne.
Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 28 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Frederick Thynne 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne 2nd Viscount Weymouth 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne 1st Marquess of Bath 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret 
12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower
Great x 2 Grandmother: Louisa Carteret Viscountess Weymouth 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Worsley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Worsley Countess Granville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Thynne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
GrandFather: Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Villiers Countess Portland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough 
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Foley Countess of Oxford and Mortimer
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England
Father: Henry Frederick Thynne 3rd Marquess of Bath 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Byng 1st Viscount Torrington 
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Byng 3rd Viscount Torrington
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Byng 4th Viscount Torrington
GrandMother: Isabella Elizabeth Byng Marchioness Bath 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Boyle 2nd Earl Orrery 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Boyle 4th Earl Cork 4th Earl Orrery 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Sackville Countess Orrery 
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Boyle 5th Earl Cork 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cecil 5th Earl Exeter 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Cork 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Boyle Viscountess Torrington 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Henry Frederick Thynne 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Baring
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Baring 1st Baronet
GrandFather: Alexander Baring 1st Baron Ashburton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Harriet Herring Lady Baring
Mother: Harriet Baring Marchioness Bath
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Bingham 
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Bingham
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bingham
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bingham
GrandMother: Ann Louisa Bingham Baroness Ashburton