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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Earl Ancaster in Lincolnshire is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1892. Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster (age 61) created.
24th December 1910. Son Gilbert Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond 2nd Earl Ancaster (age 43) succeeded.
19th September 1951. Son Gilbert James Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond 3rd Earl Ancaster (age 43) succeeded.
29th March 1983. Gilbert James Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond 3rd Earl Ancaster extinct.
In 1892 Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster (age 61) was created 1st Earl Ancaster in Lincolnshire. Evelyn Elizabeth Gordon Countess Ancaster (age 45) by marriage Countess Ancaster in Lincolnshire.
On 24th December 1910 Gilbert Henry Heathcote Drummond Willoughby 1st Earl Ancaster (age 80) died. His son Gilbert (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Ancaster in Lincolnshire, 26th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, 3rd Baron Aveland, 7th Baronet Heathcote of London. Eloise Lawrence Breese Countess Ancaster (age 28) by marriage Countess Ancaster in Lincolnshire.
On 19th September 1951 Gilbert Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond 2nd Earl Ancaster (age 84) died. His son Gilbert (age 43) succeeded 3rd Earl Ancaster in Lincolnshire, 27th Baron Willoughby de Eresby, 4th Baron Aveland, 8th Baronet Heathcote of London. Nancy Phyllis Louise Astor Countess Astor (age 42) by marriage Countess Ancaster in Lincolnshire.
In 29th March 1983 Gilbert James Heathcote-Willoughby-Drummond 3rd Earl Ancaster (age 75) died. Earl Ancaster in Lincolnshire and Baron Aveland extinct.
Nancy Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby (age 48) succeeded 28th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
Gilbert Simon Heathcote 9th Baronet (age 69) succeeded 9th Baronet Heathcote of London