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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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MP Bridgwater is in Member Parliament. See Bridgwater, Somerset [Map].
In 1483 William Hody (age 42) was elected MP Bridgwater.
In 1625 Arthur Lake (age 27) was elected MP Bridgwater.
In 1626 Arthur Lake (age 28) was elected MP Bridgwater.
In 1673 Ralph Stawell 1st Baron Stawell (age 32) was elected MP Bridgwater.
In 1679 Halswell Tynte 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Bridgwater. He was re-elected in Oct 1679, 1681 and 1685.
In 1701 Thomas Wroth 3rd Baronet (age 27) was elected MP Bridgwater.
In 1727 Halswell Tynte 3rd Baronet (age 21) was elected MP Bridgwater.
On 28th March 1761 Edward Southwell 20th Baron Clifford (age 22) was elected MP Bridgwater.
In 1762 John Perceval 3rd Earl Egmont (age 23) was elected MP Bridgwater which seat he held until 1768.
Peregrine Paulett was elected MP Bridgwater.