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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Cartmel Priory, Lancashire is in Cartmel, Lancashire, Priories in England.
Cartmel Priory, Lancashire [Map].
On 2nd June 1347 John Harrington 1st Baron Harington [aged 66] died at Aldingham Furness, Lancashire. His grandson John [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Baron Harington.
He was buried at Cartmel Priory, Lancashire [Map]. His wife Margaret aka Joan Dacre Baroness Harington [aged 64] was buried with him.
John Harrington 2nd Baron Harington: In 1328 he was born to Robert Harrington and Elizabeth Multon. In 1350 John Harrington 2nd Baron Harington and Joan Bermingham were married. The marriage somewhat speculative? On 28th May 1363 John Harrington 2nd Baron Harington died at Gleaston Castle [Map]. His son Robert succeeded 3rd Baron Harington. Given his young age Robert Harrington 3rd Baron Harington became a ward of King Edward III of England who granted his wardship to his daughter Isabella Countess Bedford and Soissons and her husband Enguerrand de Coucy 1st Earl Bedford 1st Count Soissons.
Margaret aka Joan Dacre Baroness Harington: John Harrington 1st Baron Harington and she were married. Around 1283 she was born to William Dacre and Joan Gernet at Aldingham Furness, Lancashire. In 1326 John Harrington 1st Baron Harington was created 1st Baron Harington by writ of summons to Parliament. She by marriage Baroness Harington. On 2nd July 1347 Margaret aka Joan Dacre Baroness Harington died at Aldingham Furness, Lancashire.
After 6th May 1882. Cartmel Priory, Lancashire [Map]. Monument to Frederick Charles Cavendish [deceased]. Sculpted by Thomas Woolner [aged 56]. Marble effigy on alabaster tomb chest. See Phoenix Park Killings.
On 18th May 1891 Edward Cavendish [aged 53] died. Monument to Edward Cavendish in Cartmel Priory, Lancashire [Map].
Edward Cavendish: On 28th January 1838 he was born to William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire and Blanche Georgiana Howard at Marylebone. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.65%. On 3rd August 1865 Edward Cavendish and Emma Elizabeth Lascelles were married. He the son of William Cavendish 7th Duke Devonshire and Blanche Georgiana Howard. They were first cousins.
Elizabeth Monck was buried at Cartmel Priory, Lancashire [Map].