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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Before 10th August 1887 [his father] Admiral Francis Charles Methuen Noel [aged 35] and [his mother] Wilmot Juliana Snow were married.
On 12th November 1892 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel was born to Admiral Francis Charles Methuen Noel [aged 40] and Wilmot Juliana Snow.
In 1905 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel [aged 12] joined the Royal Naval College, Osborne
On 15th April 1915 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel [aged 22] was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
On 3rd February 1916 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel [aged 23] was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for lifesaving at sea, in this case an R.N.R. stoker in Hindustan.
In December 1917 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel [aged 25] was awarded a clasp to his Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for a second incident at Immingham.
On 15th October 1923 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel [aged 30] was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander.
On 30th December 1925 [his father] Admiral Francis Charles Methuen Noel [aged 73] died at his home, 33 Redcliffe Square, London
In or before 1927 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel [aged 34] and Christabel Florence Arthur Startin [aged 31] were married.
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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On 10th November 1939 [his mother] Wilmot Juliana Snow died at 2 Childs Street, London, the home of her daughter [his sister] Mary Penelope Noel [aged 52].
On 6th April 1941 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel [aged 48] was killed in action while on Convoy duty in the English channel. HMS Torrent, Surprise, Tornado and Radiant ran into a German minefield, with Torrent striking a German mine. Surprise and Tornado went to rescue Torrent's crew, but Torrent struck a second mine and quickly sank. In an attempt to rescue survivors, Surprise and Tornado also struck mines and sank. Only Radiant was undamaged and picked up the survivors from the three ships. In total, 12 officers and 240 other ranks were killed from the three ships. Only three of Torrent's crew survived, with 68 killed.
Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
On 27th December 1965 [his former wife] Christabel Florence Arthur Startin [aged 70] died.
Memorial at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
Christabel Florence Arthur Startin: On 19th January 1895 she was born. In or before 1927 Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel and she were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 25 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 28 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 23 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 26 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 32 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Philip V King France I King Navarre
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 30 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anne Hamilton 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gerard Edwardes of Welham Grove 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Edwards
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gerard Edwardes aka Noel 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 4th Earl Gainsborough 
10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Noel 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Chapman Countess Gainsborough
Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend Francis James Noel 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Middleton of Bo'ness
Great x 3 Grandfather: Admiral Charles Middleton 1st Baron Barham
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Dundas 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Diana Middleton 2nd Baroness Barham
GrandFather: Colonel Edward Andrew Noel 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Admiral Francis Charles Methuen Noel 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Commander Montague Wriothesley Noel 16 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Wilmot Juliana Snow