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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Baron Chandos is in Baronies of England Alphabetically.
Baron Chandos is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Abeyant Baronies of England, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
1337. Roger Chandos 1st Baron Chandos created.
1353. Son Thomas Chandos 2nd Baron Chandos [aged 20] de jure.
1375. Son John Chandos 3rd Baron Chandos [aged 26] de jure.
1428. John Chandos 3rd Baron Chandos abeyant.
1458. Great Nephew Giles Brugge 4th Baron Chandos [aged 61] abeyance terminated.
13th April 1466. Son Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos [aged 39] succeeded.
30th January 1493. Son Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos [aged 31] succeeded.
1st December 1511. Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos extinct.
In 1337 Roger Chandos 1st Baron Chandos was created 1st Baron Chandos.
In 1353 Roger Chandos 1st Baron Chandos died. His son Thomas [aged 20] de jure 2nd Baron Chandos. He was never summoned to Parliament.
In 1375 Thomas Chandos 2nd Baron Chandos [aged 42] died. His son John [aged 26] de jure 3rd Baron Chandos. He was never summoned to Parliament.
In 1428 John Chandos 3rd Baron Chandos [aged 79] died. Baron Chandos abeyant between the descendants of his sister Margaret Chandos who had married Thomas Berkeley of Coberley. Their daughter Alice Berkeley [aged 49] had married Thomas Brugge whose son Giles [aged 31] became the 4th Baron Chandos in 1458.
In 1458 Giles Brugge 4th Baron Chandos [aged 61] abeyance terminated 4th Baron Chandos. Katherine Boteville Baroness Chandos [aged 57] by marriage Baroness Chandos. The 2nd and 3rd Barons Chandos were not summoned to Parliament so there is some confusion as to whether the Berony existed following the death of the first Baron.
On 13th April 1466 Giles Brugge 4th Baron Chandos [aged 69] died at Coberley, Gloucestershire. His son Thomas [aged 39] succeeded 5th Baron Chandos. Florence Darrell Baroness Chandos [aged 41] by marriage Baroness Chandos.
On 30th January 1493 Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos [aged 66] died. His son Giles [aged 31] succeeded 6th Baron Chandos. Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos [aged 18] by marriage Baroness Chandos.
On 1st December 1511 Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos [aged 49] died. Baron Chandos extinct. Baron Chandos of the first creation was subject to some confusion with the send and third barons not being summoned to Parliament. The Barony was, hoever, called out of abeyance for the 4th Baron in 1458. Gile's son John was created Baron Chandos of the second creation in 1554 so the first, if it existed, is assumed to have become extinct.
Baron Chandos of Sudeley is also in Baronies of England Chronologically, Extinct Baronies of England.
Summary
8th April 1554. John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos [aged 62] created.
12th April 1557. Son Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos [aged 35] succeeded.
11th March 1573. Son Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos [aged 25] succeeded.
21st February 1594. Brother William Brydges 4th Baron Chandos [aged 42] succeeded.
1602. Son Grey Brydges 5th Baron Chandos [aged 22] succeeded.
10th August 1621. Son George Brydges 6th Baron Chandos [aged 1] succeeded.
February 1655. Brother William Brydges 7th Baron Chandos [aged 34] succeeded.
1676. Third Cousin James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 33] succeeded.
16th October 1714. Son James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 41] succeeded.
9th August 1744. Son Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos [aged 36] succeeded.
28th November 1771. Son James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos [aged 39] succeeded.
29th September 1789. James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos extinct.
Annals of the six Kings of England by Nicholas Trivet
Translation of the Annals of the Six Kings of England by that traces the rise and rule of the Angevin aka Plantagenet dynasty from the mid-12th to early 14th century. Written by the Dominican scholar Nicholas Trivet, the work offers a vivid account of English history from the reign of King Stephen through to the death of King Edward I, blending political narrative with moral reflection. Covering the reigns of six monarchs—from Stephen to Edward I—the chronicle explores royal authority, rebellion, war, and the shifting balance between crown, church, and nobility. Trivet provides detailed insight into defining moments such as baronial conflicts, Anglo-French rivalry, and the consolidation of royal power under Edward I, whose reign he describes with particular immediacy. The Annals combines careful year-by-year reporting with thoughtful interpretation, presenting history not merely as a sequence of events but as a moral and political lesson. Ideal for readers interested in medieval history, kingship, and the origins of the English state, this chronicle remains a valuable and accessible window into the turbulent world of the Plantagenet kings.
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On 8th April 1554 John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos [aged 62] was created 1st Baron Chandos of Sudeley. Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos [aged 62] by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
On 12th April 1557 John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos [aged 65] died at Sudeley Castle [Map]. His son Edmund [aged 35] succeeded 2nd Baron Chandos of Sudeley. Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys [aged 33] by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
Before 1573 Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos [aged 24] and Anne Clinton [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley. She the daughter of Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln [aged 60] and Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton. They were fifth cousin once removed.
On 11th March 1573 Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos [aged 51] died. His son Giles [aged 25] succeeded 3rd Baron Chandos of Sudeley.
On 21st February 1594 Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos [aged 46] died. His brother William [aged 42] succeeded 4th Baron Chandos of Sudeley. Mary Hopton Baroness Chandos by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
In 1602 William Brydges 4th Baron Chandos [aged 50] died. His son Grey [aged 22] succeeded 5th Baron Chandos of Sudeley. Anne Stanley Countess Castlehaven [aged 21] by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
On 10th August 1621 Grey Brydges 5th Baron Chandos [aged 41] died. His son George [aged 1] succeeded 6th Baron Chandos of Sudeley.
On 14th December 1637 George Brydges 6th Baron Chandos [aged 17] and Susan Montagu Baroness Chandos were married. She by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley. She the daughter of Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester [aged 74] and Margaret Crouch Countess Manchester [aged 32]. He the son of Grey Brydges 5th Baron Chandos and Anne Stanley Countess Castlehaven [aged 57]. They were half fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Before February 1655 George Brydges 6th Baron Chandos [aged 34] and Jane Savage Baroness Chandos [aged 29] were married. She by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley. She the daughter of John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers and Catherine Parker. He the son of Grey Brydges 5th Baron Chandos and Anne Stanley Countess Castlehaven. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In February 1655 George Brydges 6th Baron Chandos [aged 34] died of smallpox. His brother William [aged 34] succeeded 7th Baron Chandos of Sudeley.
Before October 1672 William Brydges 7th Baron Chandos [aged 51] and Susan Kerr Baron Chandos were married. She by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley. He the son of Grey Brydges 5th Baron Chandos and Anne Stanley Countess Castlehaven.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1676 William Brydges 7th Baron Chandos [aged 55] died of smallpox with no male issue. His third cousin James [aged 33] succeeded 8th Baron Chandos of Sudeley. Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 33] by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
On 16th October 1714 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 72] died at Aconbury, Herefordshire. His son James [aged 41] succeeded 9th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 4th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire. Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
On 9th August 1744 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 71] died at Cannons House Little Stanmore. He was buried at Chandos Mausoleum Church of St Lawrence Whitchurch Lane Little Stanmore. His son Henry [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Duke Chandos, 2nd Marquess Carnarvon, 2nd Earl Carnarvon, 2nd Viscount Wilton, 10th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 5th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.
On 28th November 1771 Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos [aged 63] died. His son James [aged 39] succeeded 3rd Duke Chandos, 3rd Marquess Carnarvon, 3rd Earl Carnarvon, 3rd Viscount Wilton, 11th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 6th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.
On 29th September 1789 James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos [aged 57] died without male issue. Duke Chandos, Marquess Carnarvon, Earl Carnarvon, Viscount Wilton, Baron Chandos of Sudeley and Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire extinct. His wife Anne Eliza Gamon Duchess Chandos [aged 52] had pulled away a chair, whether inadvertently or deliberately is unknown, he was about to sit in causing him injuries from which he ultimately died. She was, thereafter, declared a lunatic and confined to their London home, 2 Queen Anne Street aka Chandos House Marylebone.