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: Habsburg
Before 1st May 1218 [his father] Albert IV Count of Habsburg (age 30) and [his mother] Hedwig of Kyburg were married.
On 1st May 1218 Rudolph I King Romans was born to [his father] Albert IV Count of Habsburg (age 30) and [his mother] Hedwig of Kyburg.
On 13th December 1239 [his father] Albert IV Count of Habsburg (age 51) died. His son Rudolph (age 21) succeeded I Count Habsburg.
In 1245 Rudolph I King Romans (age 26) and Gertrude Hohenburg (age 20) were married.
Around 1253 [his daughter] Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 34) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 28). She married 24th October 1273 her fourth cousin twice removed Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria, son of Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria and Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria, and had issue.
In July 1255 [his son] Albert Habsburg I Duke Austria was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 37) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 30). He married 1274 Elizabeth Carinthia Duchess Austria and had issue.
In 1256 [his daughter] Catherine Habsburg was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 37) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 31).
Around 1257 [his daughter] Agnes aka Gertrude Habsburg was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 38) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 32).
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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Around 1259 [his daughter] Hedwig Habsburg was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 40) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 34).
Around 1262 [his daughter] Clementia Habsburg was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 43) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 37). She married 1281 Charles Martel King Hungary and had issue.
In 1263 [his son] Hartmann Habsburg was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 44) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 38).
In 1270 [his son] Rudolf Habsburg II Duke Austria was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 51) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 45). He married 1289 Agnes Přemyslid Duchess Austria and had issue.
On 13th March 1271 [his daughter] Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 52) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 46). She married 24th January 1285 King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland and had issue.
On 29th September 1273 Rudolph I King Romans (age 55) was elected I King Romans.
On 24th October 1273 [his son-in-law] Louis "Strict" Wittelsbach II Duke Upper Bavaria (age 44) and [his daughter] Matilda Habsburg Duchess Bavaria (age 20) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bavaria. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Rudolph I King Romans (age 55) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 48). He the son of Otto "Illustrious" Wittelsbach II Duke Bavaria and Agnes Welf Duchess Bavaria. They were fourth cousin twice removed. He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.
In 1274 [his son] Albert Habsburg I Duke Austria (age 18) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Carinthia Duchess Austria were married. She by marriage Duchess Austria. He the son of Rudolph I King Romans (age 55) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 49).
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Before 19th October 1275 [his son] Samson Habsburg was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 57) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 50).
On 14th February 1276 [his son] Charles Habsburg was born to Rudolph I King Romans (age 57) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 51). He died aged less than one years old.
On 16th August 1276 [his son] Charles Habsburg died.
On 16th March 1278 William Jülich IV Count Jülich (age 68) and his sons William Jülich (age 38) and [natural] Roland were killed. He and his two sons had entered the town of Aachen to collect taxes for King Rudolph I of Germany (age 59). There was a riot and William and his sons were killed. The city of Aachen was later ordered to pay a high compensation to William's widow Richardis (age 63) as compensation for his murder.
Letters. 1279. Letter XVII. Eleanora Queen-Dowager of England (age 56) to her son Edward I (age 39).
Eleanora, by God's grace queen of England, to our dear son Edward, by the same grace king of England, health and our blessing.
Know, sweet son, that we have understood that a marriage is in agitation between the son of the King of Sicily (age 51) and the daughter of the King of Germany (age 60); and, if this alliance is made, we may well be disturbed in the right that we have to the fourth part of Provence, which thing would be great damage to us, and this damage would be both ours and yours. Where fore we pray and require you, that you will specially write to the aforesaid king, that since Provence is held from the empire, and his dignity demands that he should have right done to us about it, he will regard the right that we have, and cause us to hold it. Of this thing we especially require you, and we commend you to God.
In 1281 [his son-in-law] Charles Martel King Hungary (age 9) and [his daughter] Clementia Habsburg (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Rudolph I King Romans (age 62) and [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 56). He the son of Charles II King Naples (age 27) and Mary of Hungary Queen Consort Naples (age 24).
On 16th February 1281 [his wife] Gertrude Hohenburg (age 56) died.
On 21st December 1281 [his son] Hartmann Habsburg (age 18) drowned.
On 4th April 1282 [his daughter] Catherine Habsburg (age 26) died.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1284 Rudolph I King Romans (age 65) and Isabella Burgundy Queen Consort Germany were married. She the daughter of Hugh IV Duke Burgundy. They were fifth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King William "Conqueror" I of England.
On 24th January 1285 [his son-in-law] King Wenceslaus II of Bohemia and Poland (age 13) and [his daughter] Queen Judith of Bohemia and Poland (age 13) were married. She the daughter of Rudolph I King Romans (age 66) and [his former wife] Gertrude Hohenburg. He the son of Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia and Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna (age 40).
On 27th October 1286 [his daughter] Hedwig Habsburg (age 27) died.
In 1289 [his son] Rudolf Habsburg II Duke Austria (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Agnes Přemyslid Duchess Austria (age 19) were married. She by marriage Duchess Austria. She the daughter of Ottokar "Iron King" II King Bohemia and Kunigunda Rostislavna Přemyslovna. He the son of Rudolph I King Romans (age 70) and [his former wife] Gertrude Hohenburg.
On 10th May 1290 [his son] Rudolf Habsburg II Duke Austria (age 20) died at Prague.
On 15th July 1291 Rudolph I King Romans (age 73) died at Speyer. He was buried at Speyer Cathedral. His son Albert (age 36) succeeded I Duke Austria.
Kings Wessex: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Alfred "The Great" of Wessex
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Louis Wittelsbach IV Holy Roman Emperor [1]
Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia [1]
Clementia Hungary Queen Consort France [1]
Frederick "Peaceful or Fat" Habsburg III Holy Roman Emperor [1]
Margaret of Anjou Queen Consort England [1]
Vladislaus II King Hungary [1]
Christina Queen Consort Denmark Norway and Sweden [2]
Joachim "Nestor" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [1]
Christian III King of Denmark [1]
Mary of Guise Queen Consort Scotland [3]
Augustus Wettin Elector of Saxony [1]
Louise Lorraine Queen Consort France [2]
Maximilian "The Great" Wittelsbach I Duke Bavaria I Elector Bavaria [8]
Maria Anna Wittelsbach Holy Roman Empress [8]
Electress Louise Juliana of the Palatine Rhine [1]
Ferdinand of Spain II Holy Roman Emperor [5]
Margaret of Austria Queen Consort Spain [5]
John George Elector Saxony [1]
Anna of Austria Holy Roman Empress [3]
John George Wettin Elector Saxony [1]
Frederick William "Great Elector" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg [1]
Sophie Amalie Hanover Queen Consort Denmark [2]
Ernest Augustus Hanover Elector Brunswick-Lüneburg [2]
Eleonora Gonzaga Queen Consort Bohemia [6]
Maria Leopoldine Habsburg Spain Queen Consort Bohemia [5]
Hedwig Eleonora Queen Consort Sweden [1]
Marie Françoise Élisabeth of Savoy Queen Consort of Portugal [2]
Charlotte Amalie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [3]
Charles Palatinate Simmern II Elector Palatine Rhine [2]
Victor Amadeus King Sardinia [2]
Louise of Mecklenburg Güstrow Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [5]
Maria Anna Neuburg Queen Consort Spain [5]
Joseph I Holy Roman Emperor [5]
King George II of Great Britain and Ireland [2]
Sophia Louise Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Prussia [4]
Charles Habsburg Spain VI Holy Roman Emperor [5]
Sophia Dorothea Hanover Queen Consort Prussia [2]
Polyxena Hesse Rotenburg Queen Consort Sardinia [2]
Francis I Holy Roman Emperor [5]
Louise Élisabeth Bourbon Queen Consort Spain [2]
Adolph Frederick King Sweden [1]
Elisabeth Therese Lorraine Queen Consort Sardinia [5]
King George III of Great Britain and Ireland [13]
Charlotte Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort England [10]
Caroline Matilda Hanover Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [13]
Marie Sophie Hesse-Kassel Queen Consort Denmark and Norway [5]
Francis Lorraine II Holy Roman Emperor [2]
Caroline of Brunswick Queen Consort England [13]
Frederick William III King Prussia [3]
King Louis Philippe I of France [2]
Frederica Mecklenburg Strelitz Queen Consort Hanover [13]
Queen Fredrika Dorotea Vilhelmina [6]
King Christian I of Norway and VIII of Denmark [23]
Frederick William IV King Prussia [13]
Caroline Amalie Oldenburg Queen Norway [2]
Maria Christina of the Two Sicilies Queen Consort Spain [2]
Frederick VII King of Denmark [36]
Queen Louise Hesse-Kassel of Denmark [28]
King Christian IX of Denmark [8]
Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom [24]
Queen Sophia of Sweden and Norway [19]
Victoria Empress Germany Queen Consort Prussia [73]
King Edward VII of the United Kingdom [73]
Maria Christina of Austria Queen Consort Spain [9]
Victoria Mary Teck Queen Consort England [10]
Frederick Charles I King Finland [28]
Constantine I King Greece [15]
Alexandrine Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark [51]
Victoria Eugénie Mountbatten Queen Consort Spain [82]
Louise Mountbatten Queen Consort Sweden [91]
Ingrid Bernadotte Queen Consort Denmark [86]
Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh [106]
Sophia Glücksburg Queen Consort Spain [2]
Constantine II King Hellenes [2]
Carl XVI King Sweden [169]
Great x 1 Grandfather: Albert III Count of Habsburg
GrandFather: Rudolph II Count of Habsburg
Great x 2 Grandfather: Count Rudolph of Pfullendorf
Great x 1 Grandmother: Ida of Pfullendorf
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Black" Welf IX Duke Bavaria
Great x 3 Grandfather: Welf Margrave of Tuscany VI
Great x 4 Grandmother: Wulfhilde of Saxony Duchess Bavaria
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elisabeth of Welf
Father: Albert IV Count of Habsburg
GrandMother: Agnes of Staufen
GrandFather: Count Ulrich of Kyburg
Mother: Hedwig of Kyburg