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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Paternal Family Tree: Aberffraw
Before 942 Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw was born to [his father] Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd.
Around 942 [his father] Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd died.
In 950 Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw (age 8) and [his brother] Idwal "Ieuaf aka Junior" Aberffraw, sons of [his father] Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd, defeated the sons of Hywel at the Battle of Carno at Carno, Radnorshire.
In 969 Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw (age 27) was imprisoned by his brother [his brother] Idwal "Ieuaf aka Junior" Aberffraw.
In 973 Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd travelled to with his uncle Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw (age 31) to meet with King Edgar I of England (age 30) at Chester, Cheshire [Map].
In 979 Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw (age 37) died.
In 980 Hywel ap Ieuaf King Gwynedd defeated [his son] Custennin ab Iago Aberffraw, son of his former enemy Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw at the Battle of Anglesey, at Anglesey. Custennin ab Iago Aberffraw was killed; he was supported by the Viking Gofraid mac Arailt Ivar.
[his son] Custennin ab Iago Aberffraw was born to Iago ap Idwal Aberffraw.
Kings Gwynedd: Son of Idwal ap Anaward "Foel aka Bald" King Gwynedd
Kings Powys: Great x 3 Grand Son of Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 3 Grandfather: Gwriad ap Elidyr Aberffraw
Great x 2 Grandfather: Merfyn "Frych aka Freckled" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Cynan Dindaethwy ap Rhodri King Gwynedd
Great x 3 Grandmother: Esyllt Anglesey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Rhodri ap Mervyn "The Great" King Gwynedd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Brochfael ap Elisedd King Powys
Great x 3 Grandfather: Cadell ap Brochfael King Powys
Great x 2 Grandmother: Nest ferch Cadell Cadelling Queen Consort Gwynedd
GrandFather: Anaward Aberffraw
Great x 2 Grandfather: Meurig King Seisyllwg
Great x 1 Grandmother: Angharad Seisyllwg Queen Consort Gwynedd