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 Eye is in Member Parliament.
In 1589 Edward Grimston (age 60) was elected MP Eye.
In 1621 Roger North of Mildenhall (age 43) was elected MP Eye.
In 1624 Henry Crofts (age 33) was elected MP Eye.
In 1625 Roger North of Mildenhall (age 47) was elected MP Eye which seat he held until 1629 when King Charles decided to rule without parliament for eleven years.
In April 1640 Roger North of Mildenhall (age 63) was elected MP Eye. He was re-elected in Nov 1640 and sat until 1648 when he was excluded by Pride's Purge.
On 8th December 1680 Charles Fox (age 20) was elected MP Eye in the interest of his brother-in-law Charles Cornwallis 3rd Baron Cornwallis (age 24). He appears to have been underage at the time.
In 1685 John Rous 2nd Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Eye which seat he held until 1689.
In 1698 Spencer Compton 1st Earl Wilmington (age 25) was elected MP Eye.
On 14th August 1727 Stephen Cornwallis (age 23) was elected MP Eye.
In 1774 Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds (age 22) was elected MP Eye.
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.
Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback format.
In 1829 Philip Sidney 1st Baron De Lisle and Dudley (age 28) was elected MP Eye which seat he held until 1831.
Before 1852 Edward Kerrison 1st Baronet (age 75) was elected MP Eye.
In 1852 Edward Kerrison 2nd Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Eye which seat he held until 1866 when he stood down.