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 Powis is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
Earl Powis is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1674. William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 48] created.
2nd June 1696. Son William Herbert 2nd Marquess Powis [aged 36] succeeded.
22nd October 1745. Son William Herbert 3rd Marquess Powis [aged 47] succeeded.
8th March 1748. William Herbert 3rd Marquess Powis extinct.
In 1674 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 48] was created 1st Earl Powis. Elizabeth Somerset Marchioness Powis [aged 39] by marriage Countess Powis.
On 2nd June 1696 William Herbert 1st Marquess Powis [aged 70] died. His son William [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Marquess Powis, 2nd Earl Powis, 4th Baron Powis of Powis Castle in Powys, 3rd Baronet Powis of Red Castle in Montgomeryshire. Mary Preston Marchioness Powis by marriage Marchioness Powis. Mary Preston Marchioness Powis by marriage Marchioness Powis.
On 22nd October 1745 William Herbert 2nd Marquess Powis [aged 85] died. His son William [aged 47] succeeded 3rd Marquess Powis, 3rd Earl Powis, 5th Baron Powis of Powis Castle in Powys, 4th Baronet Powis of Red Castle in Montgomeryshire.
On 8th March 1748 William Herbert 3rd Marquess Powis [aged 50] died unmarried. Marquess Powis, Earl Powis, 6th Baron Powis of Powis Castle in Powys, 5th Baronet Powis of Red Castle in Montgomeryshire extinct.
Earl Powis is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
1748. Henry Herbert 1st Earl Powis [aged 44] created.
10th September 1772. Son George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert 2nd Earl Powis [aged 17] succeeded.
16th January 1801. George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert 2nd Earl Powis extinct.
In 1748 Henry Herbert 1st Earl Powis [aged 44] was created 1st Earl Powis.
On 30th March 1751 Henry Herbert 1st Earl Powis [aged 47] and Barbara Herbert Countess Powis [aged 15] were married. She by marriage Countess Powis. The difference in their ages was 32 years.
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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On 10th September 1772 Henry Herbert 1st Earl Powis [aged 69] died at Bath, Somerset [Map]. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Welshpool. His son George [aged 17] succeeded 2nd Earl Powis.
On 16th January 1801 George Edward Henry Arthur Herbert 2nd Earl Powis [aged 45] died at York House Hotel Albermarle Street. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Welshpool. Earl Powis extinct. In 1784 his sister Henrietta Antonia Herbert 3rd Countess Powis [aged 42] had married Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis [aged 46] who was created Earl Powis in 1784.
Earl Powis is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
14th May 1804. Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis [aged 50] created.
16th May 1839. Son Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis [aged 54] succeeded.
17th January 1848. Son Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis [aged 29] succeeded.
7th May 1891. Nephew George Herbert 4th Earl Powis [aged 28] succeeded.
9th November 1952. First Cousin Once Removed Edward Herbert 5th Earl of Powis [aged 63] succeeded.
15th January 1974. Brother Christian Herbert 6th Earl of Powis [aged 69] succeeded.
7th October 1988. Second Cousin George Herbert 7th Earl of Powis [aged 63] succeeded.
13th August 1993. Son John Herbert 8th Earl of Powis [aged 41] succeeded.
On 14th May 1804 Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis [aged 50] was created 1st Earl Powis. Henrietta Antonia Herbert 3rd Countess Powis [aged 45] by marriage Countess Powis.
On 16th May 1839 Edward Clive 1st Earl Powis [aged 85] died at 45 Berkeley Square, Mayfair. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bromfield. His son Edward [aged 54] succeeded 2nd Earl Powis. Lucy Graham Countess Powis [aged 45] by marriage Countess Powis.
On 17th January 1848 Edward Herbert 2nd Earl Powis [aged 62] died. he had been shot accidentally in the thigh ten days before by his son George Herbert [aged 22] during a pheasant shoot at Powis Castle [Map]. He died His son Edward [aged 29] succeeded 3rd Earl Powis.
On 7th May 1891 Edward Herbert 3rd Earl Powis [aged 72] died unmarried at 45 Berkeley Square, Mayfair. He was buried in St Mary's Church, Welshpool. His nephew George [aged 28] succeeded 4th Earl Powis. Violet Ida Evelyn Lane-Fox Countess Powis [aged 26] by marriage Countess Powis.
On 9th November 1952 George Herbert 4th Earl Powis [aged 90] died. His first cousin once removed Edward [aged 63] succeeded 5th Earl Powis.
On 15th January 1974 Edward Herbert 5th Earl of Powis [aged 84] died. His brother Christian [aged 69] succeeded 6th Earl Powis.
On 7th October 1988 Christian Herbert 6th Earl of Powis [aged 84] died. His second cousin George [aged 63] succeeded 7th Earl Powis.
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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On 13th August 1993 George Herbert 7th Earl of Powis [aged 68] died. His son John [aged 41] succeeded 8th Earl Powis. Katharine Odeyne de Grey Countess Powis [aged 65] by marriage Countess Powis.