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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Between 1590 and 1593. John Critz [aged 39]. Portrait of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton [aged 16]. The Latin inscription 'In vinculis invictus' ("in chains unconquered")
Around 1602 John Critz [aged 51]. Portrait of Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury [aged 38].
Around 1604 John Critz [aged 53] is believed to have contributed to the Somerset House Conference painting of the negotiation of the Treaty of London in which Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset [aged 68], Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham [aged 68], Charles Blount 1st Earl Devonshire [aged 41], Henry Howard 1st Earl of Northampton [aged 63] and Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury [aged 40] are represented on the right side.
Around 1605 John Critz [aged 54]. Portrait of Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland [aged 30].
Around 1605 John Critz [aged 54]. Portrait of Anne Vavasour [aged 45].
Around 1605 John Critz [aged 54]. Portrait of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 38] with Garter Collar and Leg Garter.
Around 1606 John Critz [aged 55]. Portrait of Lucy Harrington Countess Bedford [aged 26].
In 1607 Robert "The Elder" Peake [aged 56] was appointed Sarjeant Painter to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland [aged 40] sharing the office with John Critz [aged 56].
In 23rd June 1607 Princess Sophia Stewart died. She was buried in Westminster Abbey were she has a monument resembling a crib by Maximilian Colt [aged 32], gilded by John Critz [aged 56].
Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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In 1609 John Critz [aged 58] and Sarah Pookes were married. She the widow of Cornelis de Neve the Elder and mother of painter Corneilus de Neve [aged 7].
Around 1615 John Critz [aged 64]. Portrait of William Parker 4th Baron Monteagle 14th Baron Marshal 13th Baron Morley [aged 40].
Around 1615 John Critz [aged 64]. Portrait of Mary Sidney Lady Wroth [aged 28] holding a Theorbo.
Mary Sidney Lady Wroth: In 1587 she was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester and Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester. In 1683 Mary Sidney Lady Wroth died.
Before 14th March 1642 John Critz [aged 91] died. He was buried on 14 Mar 1642.