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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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Llywelyn ap Seisyll King Gwynedd King Powys King Deheubarth was born to [his father] Seisyll ap Ednowain Cadelling and [his mother] Muzna Unknown.
In or before 1013 Llywelyn ap Seisyll King Gwynedd King Powys King Deheubarth and Angharad ferch Maredudd were married. She the daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd.
In 1013 [his son] Blethgent ap Llewelyn was born to Llywelyn ap Seisyll King Gwynedd King Powys King Deheubarth and [his wife] Angharad ferch Maredudd.
Before 1023 Llywelyn ap Seisyll King Gwynedd King Powys King Deheubarth was appointed King Deheubarth.
Before 1023 Llywelyn ap Seisyll King Gwynedd King Powys King Deheubarth was appointed King Powys.
Before 1023 Llywelyn ap Seisyll King Gwynedd King Powys King Deheubarth was appointed King Gwynedd.
In 1023 Llywelyn ap Seisyll King Gwynedd King Powys King Deheubarth died.
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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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Archaeologia Cambrensis 1887 Page 349. Proceeding from the Castle a distance of about 300 yards, to the south, Twt Hill [Map], the site of the earlier castle built by Llywelyn ap Sitsyllt, King of Gwynedd c. 1015, was passed; and a little further on are the remains of the Dominican Priory [Map], now called the Abbey. Here, again, under the same guidance, were seen the windows of the monks' dormitory, above the present barn; and built up into the Avails, a large monumental slab with an incised effigy of an Archbishop of Rages, a former brother of the house. Near it was a cross ragule, memorial to "De Bridelton' cuius a'ie p'piciet." Other floriated crosses lie near the front door of the farmhouse, whilst in the garden wall are portions of window-tracery. There is a much damaged effigy of a knight in the wall of the stable; and behind the buildings on the opposite side of the yard (the western) may be seen several Pointed windows that show that portion to have been a part of the old monastic building. The property now belongs to Sir W. G. Williams, Bart (age 42)., of Bodelwyddan, and it is much to be desired that these interesting relics should be more carefully protected. The lateness of the hour and the shades of evening rendered it too dark to see the church, and it had reluctantly to be omitted for the day.
[his son] Gruffydd ap Llywelyn King Wales was born to Llywelyn ap Seisyll King Gwynedd King Powys King Deheubarth and Angharad ferch Maredudd. He married 1057 Ealdgyth Mercia, daughter of Ælfgar Earl of Mercia and East Anglia, and had issue.
[his son] Rithwalon ap Llewelyn was born to Llywelyn ap Seisyll King Gwynedd King Powys King Deheubarth and Angharad ferch Maredudd.
Cynfyn ap Gwersytan Mathrafal and Angharad ferch Maredudd were married. She the daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd.