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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Master of Arts: Cambridge University is in Master of Arts.
In August 1564 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland [age 30] visited Cambridge University accompanied by William Howard 1st Baron Howard [age 54] and William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley [age 43]. William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley was created Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
John Astley [age 57] was created Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
On 10th August 1564 Edward Manners 3rd Earl of Rutland [age 15] was created Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
In 1571 Edward Zouche 11th Baron Zouche Harringworth [age 14] graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1629 Thomas Jermyn [age 12] was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.
In 1636 John Wray 3rd Baronet [age 16] was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
On 12th April 1648 James Herbert [age 25] was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
In 1652 John Temple [age 19] was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Cambridge University.
In 1712 Thomas Wyndham [age 26] was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at King's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1729 Bishop Richard Terrick [age 19] graduated from Clare College, Cambridge University with a Master of Arts: Cambridge University.
In 1753 Henry Carteret 1st Baron Carteret [age 18] graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1761 Booth Grey [age 20] was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Queen's College, Cambridge University [Map].
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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In 1773 Thomas Orde-Powlett 1st Baron Bolton [age 32] graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at King's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1782 John Lumley-Savile 7th Earl Scarborough [age 21] graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at King's College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1786 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster [age 18] graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
In 1786 William Eliot 2nd Earl St Germans [age 18] was awarded Master of Arts: Cambridge University at Pembroke College, Cambridge University.
In 1787 Thomas Thynne 2nd Marquess of Bath [age 21] graduated Master of Arts: Cambridge University at St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].