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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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St Ouen Jersey is in Jersey.
In 1432 Philip Carteret was born at St Ouen Jersey.
Around 1452 Margaret Harleston was born to Richard Harleston (age 22) at St Ouen Jersey. She married Philippe Carteret and had issue.
In 1452 Philippe Carteret was born to Philip Carteret (age 20) at St Ouen Jersey. He married Margaret Harleston and had issue.
In 1470 Philip Carteret (age 38) died at St Ouen Jersey.
In 1474 Philippe Carteret was born to Philippe Carteret (age 22) and Margaret Harleston (age 22) at St Ouen Jersey.
In 1476 Edouard Carteret was born to Philippe Carteret (age 24) and Margaret Harleston (age 24) at St Ouen Jersey.
In 1482 Pierre Carteret was born to Philippe Carteret (age 30) at St Ouen Jersey.
William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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In 1484 Jean Carteret was born to Philippe Carteret (age 32) at St Ouen Jersey.
In 1486 Thomas Carteret was born to Philippe Carteret (age 34) at St Ouen Jersey.
In 1487 Helier Carteret was born to Philippe Carteret (age 35) at St Ouen Jersey.
In 1488 Richard Carteret was born to Philippe Carteret (age 36) at St Ouen Jersey.
In 1500 Philippe Carteret (age 48) died at St Ouen Jersey.
In 1500 Margaret Harleston (age 48) died at St Ouen Jersey.
In April 1532 Helier Carteret was born to Edouard Carteret (age 56) at St Ouen Jersey. He married his first cousin Margaret Carteret and had issue.
In 1537 Pierre Carteret (age 55) died at St Ouen Jersey.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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In 1552 Philippe Carteret 2nd Seigneur Sark was born to Helier Carteret (age 19) and Margaret Carteret (age 43) at St Ouen Jersey. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%. He married 1580 Rachel Paulet and had issue.
Around 1568 Amice Carteret was born to Helier Carteret (age 35) and Margaret Carteret (age 59) at St Ouen Jersey. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.12%.
In 1585 Elias Carteret was born to Philippe Carteret 2nd Seigneur Sark (age 33) and Rachel Paulet (age 21) at St Ouen Jersey.
In or before 1594 Susan Carteret was born to Philippe Carteret 2nd Seigneur Sark (age 41) and Rachel Paulet (age 29) at St Ouen Jersey. She married before 7th February 1627 Abraham Dumaresq Seigneur Des Augres and had issue.
On 25th December 1650 Philippe Carteret 2nd Baronet was born to Philippe Carteret 1st Baronet (age 30) and Anne Dumaresq Baroness Carteret (age 23) at St Ouen Jersey. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.37%. He married 1676 Lady Elizabeth Carteret and had issue.
On 10th November 1700 Anne Dumaresq Baroness Carteret (age 73) died at St Ouen Jersey.
St Oeun's Church, Jersey is also in Churches in Channel Islands.
On 23rd October 1693 Philippe Carteret 2nd Baronet (age 42) died. He was buried at St Oeun's Church, Jersey [Map]. His son Charles (age 14) succeeded 3rd Baronet Carteret of Saint Owen in Jersey.