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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Paternal Family Tree: Wettin
Maternal Family Tree: Beatrice of Sicily 1326-1365
Queen Margaret to [her son] Christiern King (sic) of Norway. In favour of Magnus Beld, on his being recalled to Denmark. Edinburgh.
On 19th November 1460 [her father] Ernest Elector Saxony [aged 19] and [her mother] Elisabeth Wittelsbach Electress of Saxony [aged 17] were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Albert Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria and [her grandmother] Anna Brunswick Grubenhagen Duchess Bavaria [aged 46]. They were second cousin once removed.
On 25th December 1461 Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden was born to Ernest Elector Saxony [aged 20] and Elisabeth Wittelsbach Electress of Saxony [aged 18].
In 1477 [her future husband] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 21] and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 15] were engaged.
On 6th September 1478 John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 23] and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 16] were married. He the son of Christian I King of Denmark [aged 52] and Dorothea of Brandenburg [aged 47].
In 1479 [her son] Hans Oldenburg was born to [her husband] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 23] and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 17]. He died aged one in 1480.
In 1480 [her son] Ernst Oldenburg was born to [her husband] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 24] and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 18].
In 1480 [her son] Hans Oldenburg [aged 1] died.
On 21st May 1481 [her father-in-law] Christian I King of Denmark [aged 55] died. His son [her husband] John [aged 26] succeeded King of Denmark. Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 19] by marriage Queen Consort Denmark.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 1st July 1481 [her son] Christian II King of Denmark II King Norway was born to [her husband] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 26] and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 19]. He married 1515 his third cousin Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway, daughter of Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile and Joanna "The Mad" Trastámara Queen Castile, and had issue.
In 1483 [her husband] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 27] succeeded King Norway. Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 21] by marriage Queen Consort Norway.
In 1484 [her son] Jacob Oldenburg was born to [her husband] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 28] and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 22].
On 24th June 1485 [her daughter] Elizabeth Oldenburg was born to [her husband] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 30] and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 23].
On 5th March 1486 [her mother] Elisabeth Wittelsbach Electress of Saxony [aged 43] died.
On 14th July 1486 [her sister-in-law] Margaret Oldenburg Queen Consort Scotland [aged 30] died.
On 26th August 1486 [her father] Ernest Elector Saxony [aged 45] died.
On 15th July 1497 [her son] Francis Oldenburg was born to [her husband] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 42] and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 35].
On 6th October 1497 [her husband] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 42] succeeded King Sweden. Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 35] by marriage Queen Consort Sweden.
In 1500 [her son] Ernst Oldenburg [aged 20] died.
On 10th April 1502 [her brother-in-law] King Frederick I of Denmark [aged 30] and Anna of Brandenburg [aged 14] were married. She the daughter of John "Cicero" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg and Margaret of Thuringia. He the son of [her father-in-law] Christian I King of Denmark and [her mother-in-law] Dorothea of Brandenburg. They were half second cousins.
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 1st April 1511 [her son] Francis Oldenburg [aged 13] died.
On 20th February 1513 [her husband] John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 58] died. His son Christian [aged 31] succeeded II King of Denmark, II King Norway.
In 1515 Christian II King of Denmark II King Norway [aged 33] and Isabella of Austria Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [aged 13] were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Denmark, Queen Consort Norway. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Philip "Handsome Fair" King Castile and Joanna "The Mad" Trastámara Queen Castile [aged 36]. He the son of John King of Denmark Norway and Sweden and Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 53]. They were third cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 8th December 1521 Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [aged 59] died.
James IV to the Queen of Denmark. Credence for the above Magnus Beilde.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Godwinson: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Frederick I Duke Saxony
GrandFather: Frederick II Duke Saxony 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert II Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Magnus "Pious" Welf II Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry "The Mild" Welf 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine of Brunswick-Lüneburg 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bogislaw V Duke of Pomerania
Great x 3 Grandfather: Wartislaw Griffins VI Duke Pomerania
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sophie Griffins
Father: Ernest Elector Saxony 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Albert Habsburg I Duke Austria
Great x 3 Grandfather: Albert Habsburg II Duke Austria
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carinthia Duchess Austria
Great x 2 Grandfather: Leopold "The Just" Habsburg III Duke Austria
Great x 3 Grandmother: Johanna Pfirt Duchess Austria
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ernest "The Iron" Habsburg I Duke Austria
Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephano Visconti
Great x 3 Grandfather: Bernabò Visconti
Great x 4 Grandmother: Valentina Doria
Great x 2 Grandmother: Viridis Visconti Duchess Austria
Great x 4 Grandfather: Mastino II della Scala
Great x 3 Grandmother: Beatrice Regina della Scala
Great x 4 Grandmother: Taddea da Carrara
GrandMother: Margaret of Austria
Great x 3 Grandfather: Siemowit III Duke of Masovia
Great x 2 Grandfather: Siemowit IV Duke of Masovia
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas II Duke of Opava
Great x 3 Grandmother: Euphemia Opava
Great x 1 Grandmother: Cymburgis Masovia Duchess Austria
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gediminas Grand Duke of Lithuania
Great x 3 Grandfather: Algirdas Grand Duke of Lithuania
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jewna Lithuania
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alexandra of Lithuania
Great x 4 Grandfather: Aleksandr Mikhailovich of Tver
Great x 3 Grandmother: Uliana of Tver
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anastasia of Halych
Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor 
3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephen Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrix Świdnica Holy Roman Empress
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick III King Sicily 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elisabeth Barcelona Duchess Bavaria 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Capet 
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ernest Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Meinhard Gorizia VI Count Gorizia
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Gorizia Duchess Bavaria
GrandFather: Albert Wittelsbach III Duke Bavaria 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Matteo I Visconti
Great x 3 Grandfather: Stephano Visconti
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bonacossa Borri
Great x 2 Grandfather: Bernabò Visconti
Great x 3 Grandmother: Valentina Doria
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elisabetta Visconti Duchess Bavaria
Great x 3 Grandfather: Mastino II della Scala
Great x 2 Grandmother: Beatrice Regina della Scala
Great x 4 Grandfather: Jacopo I da Carrara
Great x 3 Grandmother: Taddea da Carrara
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Gradenigo
Mother: Elisabeth Wittelsbach Electress of Saxony 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Albert I Duke of Brunswick-Grubenhagen
Great x 1 Grandfather: Eric Brunswick Grubenhagen 1st Duke Brunswick Grubenhagen 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Magnus "Pious" Welf II Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Magnus II Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Guelph 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Anna Brunswick Grubenhagen Duchess Bavaria 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Otto I Duke of Brunswick-Göttingen
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elisabeth of Brunswick-Göttingen 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gerhard Jülich VI Count Berg and Ravensberg 5 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William II of Berg 6 x Great Grand Son of King Stephen I England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margarete of Berg 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Stephen I England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Rupert II Elector Palatine 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anna of the Palatinate 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice of Sicily 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England