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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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Earl Orkney is in Earl.
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In 1407 Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney (age 32) and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney.
Around 1420 Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney (age 45) died. His son William (age 10) succeeded 3rd Earl Orkney.
Before 1448 William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 37) and Marjory Sutherland Countess Orkney and Caithness were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney, Countess Caithness. He the son of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney.
On 14th December 1561 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney (age 28) and Jean Kennedy Countess Orkney were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney. She the daughter of Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis and Margaret Kennedy Countess Cassilis (age 47). He the illegitmate son of King James V of Scotland and Euphame Elphinstone (age 52). They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In 1615 Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney (age 82) was executed. His son Patrick succeeded 2nd Earl Orkney.
William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness and Janet Yeman Countess Orkney and Caithness were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney, Countess Caithness. He the son of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney.
William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. He the son of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney. They were half first cousin once removed.
Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney succeeded 2nd Earl Orkney.
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William of Worcester's Chronicle of England
William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.
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Robert Stewart 1st Earl Orkney was created 1st Earl Orkney.
In 1696 George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney (age 29) was created 1st Earl Orkney. Elizabeth Villiers Countess Orkney (age 39) by marriage Countess Orkney.
On 29th January 1737 George Hamilton 1st Earl Orkney (age 70) died. His daughter Anne succeeded 2nd Countess Orkney.
On 6th September 1756 Anne Hamilton 2nd Countess Orkney and Inchiquin died. Her daughter Mary (age 35) succeeded 3rd Countess Orkney.
On 10th May 1790 Mary O'Brien 3rd Countess Orkney and Inchquin (age 69) died. Her daughter Mary (age 34) succeeded 4th Countess Orkney. Thomas Fitzmaurice Earl Orkney (age 47) by marriage Earl Orkney.
On 30th December 1831 Mary O'Brien 4th Countess Orkney (age 76) died. Her grandson Thomas (age 28) succeeded 5th Earl Orkney. Isabella Irby Countess Orkney (age 24) by marriage Countess Orkney.
On 16th May 1877 Thomas Fitzmaurice 5th Earl Orkney (age 73) died. George FitzMaurice 6th Earl of Orkney (age 50) succeeded 6th Earl Orkney.
On 21st October 1889 George FitzMaurice 6th Earl of Orkney (age 62) died. Edmond Fitzmaurice 7th Earl of Orkney (age 22) succeeded 7th Earl Orkney.