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 Gainsborough is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Gainsborough is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1st December 1682. Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough [aged 41] created.
January 1689. Son Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough [aged 28] succeeded.
21st September 1690. Half First Cousin Baptist Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough [aged 6] succeeded.
17th April 1714. Son Baptist Noel 4th Earl Gainsborough [aged 6] succeeded.
21st March 1751. Son Baptist Noel 5th Earl Gainsborough [aged 11] succeeded.
1759. Brother Henry Noel 6th Earl Gainsborough [aged 16] succeeded.
8th April 1798. Henry Noel 6th Earl Gainsborough extinct.
On 1st December 1682 Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough [aged 41] was created 1st Earl Gainsborough. Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough [aged 36] by marriage Countess Gainsborough.
On 26th April 1683 Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough [aged 42] and Mary Herbert Countess Gainsborough were married. She by marriage Countess Gainsborough. They were fourth cousins.
In January 1689 Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough [aged 48] died. His son Wriothesley [aged 28] succeeded 2nd Earl Gainsborough, 5th Viscount Campden, 5th Baron Hicks of Ilmington in Warwickshire. Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby by marriage Countess Gainsborough.
On 21st September 1690 Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough [aged 29] died. His half first cousin Baptist [aged 6] succeeded 3rd Earl Gainsborough, 6th Viscount Campden, 6th Baron Hicks of Ilmington in Warwickshire.
Before 1708 Baptist Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough [aged 23] and Dorothy Manners Countess Gainsborough [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Countess Gainsborough. She the daughter of John Manners 1st Duke Rutland [aged 69] and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland [aged 50]. They were first cousins.
On 17th April 1714 Baptist Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough [aged 30] died of smallpox. His son Baptist [aged 6] succeeded 4th Earl Gainsborough, 7th Viscount Campden, 7th Baron Hicks of Ilmington in Warwickshire.
In 1728 Baptist Noel 4th Earl Gainsborough [aged 20] and Elizabeth Chapman Countess Gainsborough [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Countess Gainsborough. He the son of Baptist Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough and Dorothy Manners Countess Gainsborough [aged 38].
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 21st March 1751 Baptist Noel 4th Earl Gainsborough [aged 43] died. His son Baptist [aged 11] succeeded 5th Earl Gainsborough, 8th Viscount Campden, 8th Baron Hicks of Ilmington in Warwickshire.
In 1759 Baptist Noel 5th Earl Gainsborough [aged 19] died. His brother Henry [aged 16] succeeded 6th Earl Gainsborough, 9th Viscount Campden, 9th Baron Hicks of Ilmington in Warwickshire.
On 8th April 1798 Henry Noel 6th Earl Gainsborough [aged 55] died without issue. He was buried in St Luke's Church, Kinoulton. The title Earl Gainsborough, Viscount Campden, Baron Hicks of Ilmington in Warwickshire extinct.
Earl Gainsborough is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
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16th August 1841. Charles Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough [aged 59] created.
10th June 1866. Son Charles George Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough [aged 47] succeeded.
13th August 1881. Son Charles William Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough [aged 30] succeeded.
17th April 1926. Son Arthur Noel 4th Earl of Gainsborough [aged 41] succeeded.
27th August 1927. Son Anthony Gerard Edward Noel 5th Earl of Gainsborough [aged 3] succeeded.
29th December 2009. Son Anthony Noel 6th Earl of Gainsborough [aged 59] succeeded.
On 16th August 1841 Charles Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough [aged 59] was created 1st Earl Gainsborough. Frances Jocelyn Countess Gainsborough [aged 26] by marriage Countess Gainsborough.
On 10th June 1866 Charles Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough [aged 84] died. His son Charles [aged 47] succeeded 2nd Earl Gainsborough, 4th Baron Barham. Ida Harriet Augusta Hay Countess Gainsborough [aged 44] by marriage Countess Gainsborough.
On 13th August 1881 Charles George Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough [aged 62] died. His son Charles [aged 30] succeeded 3rd Earl Gainsborough, 5th Baron Barham.
On 17th April 1926 Charles William Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough [aged 75] died. His son Arthur [aged 41] succeeded 4th Earl Gainsborough, 6th Baron Barham. Alice Mary Eyre Countess Gainsborough by marriage Countess Gainsborough.
On 27th August 1927 Arthur Noel 4th Earl of Gainsborough [aged 43] died. His son Anthony [aged 3] succeeded 5th Earl Gainsborough, 7th Baron Barham.
On 23rd July 1947 Anthony Gerard Edward Noel 5th Earl of Gainsborough [aged 23] and Mary Stourton Countess Gainsborough [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Countess Gainsborough. He the son of Arthur Noel 4th Earl of Gainsborough and Alice Mary Eyre Countess Gainsborough.
On 29th December 2009 Anthony Gerard Edward Noel 5th Earl of Gainsborough [aged 86] died. His son Anthony [aged 59] succeeded 6th Earl Gainsborough, 8th Baron Barham. Sarah Rose Winnington Countess Gainsborough [aged 58] by marriage Countess Gainsborough.