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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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In 1663 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet was born to [his father] James Johnstone of Westerhall, Dumfriesshire and [his mother] Maragaret Bannatyne.
On 9th February 1697 [his son] James Johnstone 3rd Baronet was born to William Johnstone 2nd Baronet (age 34).
Before 1698 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet (age 34) and Henrietta Johnston were married.
On 13th February 1698 [his son] Lieutenant-Colonel John Johnstone of Netherwood was born to William Johnstone 2nd Baronet (age 35). He married 1st December 1731 Charlotte van Lore van den Bempdé Marchioness of Annandale.
On 30th November 1708 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet (age 45) was elected MP Dumfries Burghs which seat he held until 1710.
On 30th September 1711 [his brother] John Johnstone 1st Baronet died without male issue. His brother William (age 48) succeeded 2nd Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.
In 1713 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet (age 50) was elected MP Dunfrieshire and MP Dumfries Burghs which seats he held until 1715.
On 9th May 1713 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet (age 50) was elected MP Dumfries Burghs which seat he held until 8th August 1713.
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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In 1715 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet (age 52) was elected MP Dunfrieshire which seats he held until 1722.
On 8th October 1727 William Johnstone 2nd Baronet (age 64) died. His son James (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baronet Johnstone of Westerhall in Dumfries.
Father: James Johnstone of Westerhall, Dumfriesshire
GrandFather: John Bannatyne of Corehouse in Lanarkshire
Mother: Maragaret Bannatyne