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 Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
Summary
1861. John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 68) created.
28th May 1878. Grandson Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell (age 12) succeeded.
3rd March 1931. Brother Bertrand Russell 3rd Earl Russell (age 58) succeeded.
2nd February 1970. Son John Russell 4th Earl Russell (age 48) succeeded.
16th December 1987. Brother Conrad Russell 5th Earl Russell (age 50) succeeded.
14th October 2004. Son Nicholas Russell 6th Earl Russell (age 36) succeeded.
17th August 2014. Brother John Russell 7th Earl Russell (age 42) succeeded.
In 1861 John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 68) was created 1st Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset. Frances Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound Countess Russell (age 45) by marriage Countess Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset. They had four children.
On 28th May 1878 John Russell 1st Earl Russell (age 85) died. His grandson Frank (age 12) succeeded 2nd Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 6th February 1890 Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell (age 24) and Mabel Edith Scott Countess Russell were married. She by marriage Countess Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 31st October 1901 Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell (age 36) and Marion Cooke Countess Russell were married. She by marriage Countess Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
In 1916 Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell (age 50) and Mary Annette Beauchamp Countess Russell (age 49) were married. She by marriage Countess Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 3rd March 1931 Frank Russell 2nd Earl Russell (age 65) died. His brother Bertrand (age 58) succeeded 3rd Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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On 2nd February 1970 Bertrand Russell 3rd Earl Russell (age 97) died. His son John (age 48) succeeded 4th Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 16th December 1987 John Russell 4th Earl Russell (age 66) died. His brother Conrad (age 50) succeeded 5th Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 14th October 2004 Conrad Russell 5th Earl Russell (age 67) died. His son Nicholas (age 36) succeeded 6th Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.
On 17th August 2014 Nicholas Russell 6th Earl Russell (age 45) died. His brother John (age 42) succeeded 7th Earl Russell of Kingston Russell in Dorset.