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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Count Namur is in Counts of France.
Before 981 Albert Namur I Count Namur succeeded I Count Namur.
Around 1011 Albert Namur I Count Namur died. His son Robert succeeded II Count Namur.
In 1016 Robert Namur II Count Namur died. His brother Albert succeeded II Count Namur.
In 1067 Albert Namur II Count Namur died. His son Albert (age 40) succeeded III Count Namur. Ida Billung Countess Namur by marriage Countess Namur.
In 1087 Godfrey Namur I Count Namur (age 19) and Sibylle Chateau Porcéan Countess Namur were married. She by marriage Countess Namur. She the daughter of Roger Chateau Porcéan Count Château Porcéan. He the son of Albert Namur III Count Namur (age 60) and Ida Billung Countess Namur.
On 29th July 1102 Albert Namur III Count Namur (age 75) died. His son Godfrey (age 34) succeeded I Count Namur.
In 1109 Godfrey Namur I Count Namur (age 41) and Ermesinde Luxemburg Countess Namur (age 29) were married. She by marriage Countess Namur. She the daughter of Conrad Luxemburg Count Luxemburg and Clementia Aquitaine Countess Luxemburg (age 61). He the son of Albert Namur III Count Namur and Ida Billung Countess Namur.
In 1139 Godfrey Namur I Count Namur (age 71) died. His son Henry (age 27) succeeded I Count Namur.
In 1152 Henry "Blind" Namur IV Count Luxemburg I Count Namur (age 40) and Lauretta Metz Countess Namur and Luxemburg were married. She by marriage Countess Namur, Countess Luxemburg. She the daughter of Thierry Count Flanders (age 53) and Swanhilde Countess Flanders. He the son of Godfrey Namur I Count Namur and Ermesinde Luxemburg Countess Namur (age 72). They were second cousin once removed.
In 1240 Henry "Great" Luxemburg V Count Luxemburg III Count Namur (age 24) and Margaret of Bar Countess Luxemburg and Namur (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Luxemburg, Countess Namur. She the daughter of Henry of Bar II Count of Bar and Philippa Capet Countess of Bar (age 48). He the son of Waleran Luxemburg III Duke Limburg and Erminsende Namur Countess of Bar (age 53). They were second cousin twice removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall
The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall (Chronicon Anglicanum) is an indispensable medieval history that brings to life centuries of English and European affairs through the eyes of a learned Cistercian monk. Ralph of Coggeshall, abbot of the Abbey of Coggeshall in Essex in the early 13th century, continued and expanded his community’s chronicle, documenting events from the Norman Conquest of 1066 into the tumultuous reign of King Henry III. Blending eyewitness testimony, careful compilation, and the monastic commitment to record-keeping, this chronicle offers a rare narrative of political intrigue, royal power struggles, and social upheaval in England and beyond. Ralph’s work captures the reigns of pivotal figures such as Richard I and King John, providing invaluable insights into their characters, decisions, and the forces that shaped medieval rule. More than a simple annal, Chronicon Anglicanum conveys the texture of medieval life and governance, making it a rich source for scholars and readers fascinated by English history, monastic authorship, and the shaping of the medieval world.
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On 12th February 1247 Erminsende Namur Countess of Bar (age 60) died. Her son Henry (age 31) succeeded V Count Luxemburg, III Count Namur.
In 1312 Henry Luxemburg VII Holy Roman Emperor (age 37) was created VII Holy Roman Emperor Luxemburg. Margaret Brabant Countess Luxemburg and Namur by marriage Countess Luxemburg, Countess Namur.
On 2nd April 1335 John Dampierre II Marquis Namur (age 24) died unmarried. His brother Guy (age 23) succeeded II Count Namur.
In September 1337 Philip Dampierre III Marquis Namur (age 18) was murdered by the people of Famagusta after he and his companions caused trouble of some kind. He was buried in the Franciscan church in Famagusta. His brother William (age 13) succeeded Marquis Namur, Count Namur.
Albert Namur I Count Namur and Ermengarde Carolingian Countess Namur were married. She by marriage Countess Namur. She the daughter of Charles Carolingian Duke Lower Lorraine and Adelaide Troyes Duchess Lower Lorraine. He the son of Robert Namur I Count Lomme.
Henry "Blind" Namur IV Count Luxemburg I Count Namur and Agnes Guelders Countess Namur and Luxemburg were married. She by marriage Countess Namur, Countess Luxemburg. She the daughter of Henry I Count Guelders and Agnes Arnstein Countess Guelders. He the son of Godfrey Namur I Count Namur and Ermesinde Luxemburg Countess Namur.
Albert Namur II Count Namur and Regilinda Ardennes Countess Namur were married. She by marriage Countess Namur. She the daughter of Gothelo Ardennes Duke Lower Lorraine Duke Upper Lorraine. He the son of Albert Namur I Count Namur and Ermengarde Carolingian Countess Namur. They were fourth cousin once removed.