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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Biography of King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia 890-933

Paternal Family Tree: Astur Leonese

Around 890 King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia was born to [his father] Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon (age 17) and [his mother] Elvira Menéndez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.

On 20th December 910 [his grandfather] Alfonso "Great" III King Asturias (age 62) died. His son [his uncle] García (age 39) succeeded I King Leon. His son [his uncle] Fruela (age 35) succeeded II King Asturias. His son [his father] Ordoño (age 37) succeeded II King Galicia.

On 19th January 914 [his uncle] García I King Leon (age 43) died. His brother [his father] Ordoño (age 41) succeeded II King Leon.

In June 924 [his father] Ordoño II King Galicia II King Leon (age 51) died. His brother [his uncle] Fruela (age 49) succeeded II King Leon, King Galicia.

In July 925 [his uncle] Fruela II King Asturias II King Leon King Galicia (age 50) died. His son Alfonso succeeded King Galicia. His nephew Alfonso (age 35) succeeded IV King Leon.

In 926 [his brother] King Sancho of Galicia (age 31) succeeded King Galicia.

On 16th August 929 [his brother] King Sancho of Galicia (age 34) died. His brother Alfonso (age 39) succeeded IV King Galicia.

In 933 King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia (age 43) died. His brother [his brother] Ramiro (age 33) succeeded II King Leon.

Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.

In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.

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[his daughter] Fruela Astur Leonese was born to King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia and Oneca Jiménez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia.

[his son] King Ordoño IV of Leon was born to King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia and Oneca Jiménez Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Galicia. He married Urraca González Queen Consort Leon Queen Consort Pamplona, daughter of Fernán González Count Castile and Sancha Sánchez.

Royal Descendants of King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia 890-933
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

King Ordoño IV of Leon [1]

Ancestors of King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia 890-933

King Alfonso IV of Leon and IV of Galicia